22 yrs
Madame Valois
Vaganova Ballet · Pointe
Former soloist with Paris Opéra Ballet; trained in St. Petersburg under Lyudmila Kovaleva.
(01) The Studio
Élan Stage opened its doors with one idea: every student deserves the rooms, the faculty, and the systems of a professional company — at any level. Four sprung studios, twelve resident teachers, and a portal that respects your time.

(02) Principles
Rooms designed for repetition. No shortcuts to a clean line.
Small classes mean every dancer gets corrections, not just encouragement.
Your private portal logs every lesson, leave request, and credit. No more notebooks.
Two yearly showcases and quarterly masterclasses keep the work on stage.
(03) Faculty
Twelve resident teachers, plus three quarterly guest residencies. Every one has danced professionally.
22 yrs
Vaganova Ballet · Pointe
Former soloist with Paris Opéra Ballet; trained in St. Petersburg under Lyudmila Kovaleva.
14 yrs
Contemporary · Improvisation
Ex-Batsheva ensemble; brings a Gaga-informed approach to release and floorwork.
11 yrs
Jazz Funk · Commercial
London-based choreographer; credits with major labels and editorial campaigns.
9 yrs
Hip Hop Foundations
Rooted in the LA scene; teaches lineage with a focus on freestyle vocabulary.

(04) Visit
Open Monday through Saturday, 9am — 10pm. Walk-ins welcome between class slots, or book a trial to guarantee a spot.