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Est. 2025 · Orlando, FL

Dance With Dixon.

Elite youth training program (ages 5–19). Adult modern dance company (18+). Built from scratch in Orlando.

Season One · 2026 / 2027
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Sat Jun 6 · Doors 10:30AM, audition 11AM · Exchange Dance, Orlando Register now →
Next Up · dwdPROSERIES Audition for Season One. Three tracks: Prep, Elite, Pro · $25 · 30 spots
SAT · JUN 6 11AM – 1PM Doors 10:30am
Register now →
What's Happening On the calendar before Season One.
Audition $25 · 30 Spots
JUN 06
Audition for ProSeries. Saturday · Doors 10:30am, audition 11am–1pm · Three tracks: Prep, Elite, Pro. Season One starts August 10. Register →
dwdCollective · Stage Showcase
JUN 27
A·Muse in Space. Saturday · Orlando Ballet · dwdCOLLECTIVE’s first public performance. Aric Barrow presents. Learn more →
dwdPROSERIES AUDITION DAY
Season One Earn
Your
Spot.
SATURDAY · JUNE 6 11AM – 1PM · EXCHANGE DANCE · ORLANDO
PLAN YOUR DAY
10:30 AM Doors open · Check-in & warm-up
11:00 AM Audition begins
1:00 PM Parents invited in for a short demonstration & what happens next
WHAT TO EXPECT
11:00 AUDITION BEGINS
11:00–12:30 LEARNING TECHNIQUE & COMBOS
12:30–1:00 GROUPINGS & IMPROV
WHAT TO BRING
Dance attire & clean shoes · Water · A parent if under 18
7409 CHANCERY LN · ORLANDO · $25 REG AGES 5+
REGISTER NOW → DIRECTIONS
THREE TRACKS PREP · ELITE · PRO $195 · $310 · $360 / MO Season One begins August 10. 10 SPOTS PER TRACK · 30 TOTAL
Track Record · Director
100+
Competition pieces choreographed
9
Years directing a youth competition program
9→23
Team grown across five seasons
1
Artistic director · every class, every piece
ProSeries dancer
Ages 5–19 · Competitive

ProSeries.

Three tracks: Prep, Elite, Pro. Audition-based. Every class designed by a working director.
Tracks
Prep · Elite · Pro
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Opens May 1Open Now
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Adults 18+ · Modern Company

The Collective.

More than a drop-in class.
Real technique, real choreography, real stage time. No audition. Just show up ready to move.
Audition
None
Style
Modern
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UP NEXT · dwdCOLLECTIVE

A·Muse in Space.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 · Orlando Ballet. dwdCOLLECTIVE on stage in an original contemporary modern piece. Aric Barrow presents.

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See the Work

Tokyo Sunrise.

Original choreography by Dixon Bowles · 2024 season.
Dixon on stage receiving award at competition
DWD Collective · adult company photoshoot
DWD company members
Competition performance moment
Dixon · career moment
DWD Collective rehearsal
This isn't a studio. It's a company, built for youth dancers and adults who want the real thing.
Dixon Bowles · Director & Choreographer
Orlando, Florida

DWD Collective

Modern / Contemporary Dance for Adults 18+
No audition. No experience required. Just show up ready to move.
See Our First Show
No.02 Collective · Adult Company

The Collective

I didn't start dwdCOLLECTIVE to run a drop-in class. I started it because adults 18 and up deserve what competitive dancers get: real training, real choreography, a real stage. Whether you danced your whole life or you've never set foot in a studio, this is your company.

Our first public performance, A·Muse in Space, hit the stage June 27, 2026 at Orlando Ballet, presented by Aric Barrow. Original contemporary modern choreography, danced by adults of all levels. More stage time is on the way. See how it went →

Rehearsal Schedule

The four-Sunday cycle that built A·Muse in Space
  • May 24
    Rehearsal 1

    A·Muse in Space · opening rehearsal.

  • May 31
    Rehearsal 2

    Building the piece.

  • Jun 14
    Rehearsal 3

    Cleaning & refining.

  • Jun 21
    Rehearsal 4

    Final run before the show.

Next Level Dance Studio · 2013 Murcott Dr, St. Cloud, FL · Ages 16+, all levels welcome

Cost to Dance

  • $10
    Per rehearsal Pay-as-you-go
  • $35
    All four rehearsals Save $5 · full commit

For A·Muse in Space, dancers committed to at least 3 of 4 rehearsals before the June 27 show.

Pay at first rehearsal:

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Who This Is For

  • Adults 18+ who danced growing up and want to get back into it
  • Adults who never danced but have always wanted to
  • Movers, yogis, athletes looking for a new creative outlet
  • Anyone who wants to perform on stage (yes, really)
  • You don't need to be "good enough." You just need to show up.

The company is dancing now.

Join Us See Our First Show
Aric Barrow presents

A·Muse in Space

Saturday, June 27, 2026 · Orlando Ballet
featuring dwdCOLLECTIVE
No.04 Performances · On Stage

The Show

dwdCOLLECTIVE took the stage in A·Muse in Space, presented by Aric Barrow at Orlando Ballet. We danced an original contemporary modern piece: upbeat, full-out, built for adult dancers who wanted a real stage and a real room.

This was dwdC's first public performance. We'd been building toward it since we started, and it won't be the last.

The Details

  • Sat Jun 27, 2026
    Orlando Ballet

    Our first public performance, presented by Aric Barrow.

  • The Piece
    Contemporary modern · upbeat

    Original choreography by Dixon Bowles.

  • The Cast
    Adult dancers · ages 16+

    All levels, no audition. This first cast made it happen.

Presented by Aric Barrow · performed at Orlando Ballet

Want in on the next one?

More shows are coming. Email or text to get on the list, and I'll reach out when the next cast forms.

Get in touch:

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Catch the next one.

A·Muse in Space was our first. Follow @dwd_collective to know when the next show goes up.

Ages 5–19 · Competitive Training

ProSeries

Elite dance training for the convention and competition circuit
Season 1 begins August 10, 2026.
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No.03 ProSeries · Youth Training

The Program

ProSeries is a full-spectrum competitive training program for dancers ages 5 to 19. Three tracks: Prep, Elite, and Pro. Each built around serious technique, artistry, and performance. This is your dancer's home for training, not an add-on.

Dancers train across all styles (jazz technique, ballet, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, tap, acro, musical theatre) with an emphasis on jazz and ballet technique as the foundation for everything else. Every class is designed by a working choreographer and director, not pulled from a syllabus.

This isn't a recreational program and it isn't a studio. ProSeries is a company. A dedicated training environment built to develop well-rounded, professional-level dancers who are as strong in artistry as they are in technique.

Why ProSeries

I spent five years as a competition director inside the traditional studio model. I saw what worked. I saw a lot more of what didn't. ProSeries is what I'd build if I could start from zero. So that's exactly what I'm doing.

Not a Studio

Traditional studios make their money from recreational classes and little kids. The competitive team is an afterthought, a revenue add-on, not the mission. ProSeries flips that. Competitive training is the mission. Every hour, every dollar, every decision is pointed at developing serious dancers.

Built by a Director

Every class, every rehearsal, every piece of choreography. That's me in the room. Not a guest teacher, not a rotating staff. I built this program and I'm the one running it. That's what "Dance With Dixon" means.

Full Training in All Styles

Jazz technique. Ballet. Contemporary. Lyrical. Hip hop. Tap. Acro. Musical theatre. Your dancer won't specialize too early or miss entire genres. The emphasis is on jazz and ballet technique (the foundation that makes everything else possible) with real depth across every style.

Artists First

Trophies are great. I've won plenty. But I'm not training your kid to collect hardware. I'm training them to walk into any room and be the most prepared, most expressive, most professional dancer there. The trophies follow.

Teaching Philosophy

I believe in rigor with heart. Every class should challenge you, every rehearsal should push you, and every piece of choreography should mean something. I don't do filler. I don't do lazy. But I also don't do fear-based teaching. My dancers work hard because they want to. Because they feel invested, not intimidated.

The Three Tracks

Everything in one place: schedule, training, and pricing for each track. Season runs August 2026 – May 2027.

Track One

Prep

$195/mo
Ages 5–8 · 4 hrs/week · 3 routines

The foundation. Real technique in a structured, focused environment, not a glorified rec class. Two days a week of ballet, jazz, choreography, and company work alongside the older tracks.

Weekly Schedule

Monday3 hrs
  • 5:00 – 6:00Ballet
  • 6:00 – 7:00Jazz Technique
  • 7:00 – 8:00Rotation / Choreography
Thursday1 hr
  • 5:00 – 6:00Company Choreography All

Training & Performance

Jazz Technique · Ballet · Contemporary · Hip Hop · Tap · Acro
  • 2 group routines + solo or duo/trio (3 total)
  • Intro choreography & performance experience
  • 1–2 competitions per season

Pricing

  • Tuition$195/mo
  • Admin (Aug–May)$25/mo
  • Costume deposit (Aug–Oct)$75/mo
  • Competition deposit (Aug–Feb)$75/mo
Peak months (Aug–Oct), total monthly
$370/mo
Track Two

Elite

$310/mo
Ages 8–12 · 8 hrs/week · 5 routines

Serious competitive training. Eight hours per week with an Elite-only Choreography block. The developmental competitive track for dancers building toward Pro-level performance.

Weekly Schedule

Tuesday2.75 hrs
  • 4:45 – 6:00Ballet
  • 7:00 – 8:30Rotation
Wednesday3.5 hrs
  • 4:00 – 5:30Jazz Technique
  • 5:30 – 6:30Competition Choreography
  • 6:30 – 7:30Competition Choreography Elite Only
Thursday2 hrs
  • 5:00 – 6:00Company Choreography All
  • 6:00 – 7:00Competition Choreography

Training & Performance

Jazz Technique · Ballet · Contemporary · Lyrical · Hip Hop · Tap · Acro · Musical Theatre
  • 3 group routines + solo + duo/trio (5 total)
  • Conventions & competition prep
  • 4–6 competitions per season

Pricing

  • Tuition$310/mo
  • Admin (Aug–May)$25/mo
  • Costume deposit (Aug–Oct)$125/mo
  • Competition deposit (Aug–Feb)$125/mo
Peak months (Aug–Oct), total monthly
$585/mo
Track Three

Pro

$360/mo
Ages 12+ · 10 hrs/week · 6 routines

The company. Exclusive Pro-only Rotation and Choreography blocks plus mandatory Solo Hour for guaranteed individual artistry development. For serious dancers ready to represent DWD on every stage.

Weekly Schedule

Tuesday3.75 hrs
  • 4:45 – 6:00Ballet
  • 6:00 – 7:00Rotation Pro Only
  • 7:00 – 8:30Rotation
Wednesday2.5 hrs
  • 4:00 – 5:30Jazz Technique
  • 5:30 – 6:30Competition Choreography
Thursday4 hrs
  • 5:00 – 6:00Company Choreography All
  • 6:00 – 7:00Competition Choreography
  • 7:00 – 8:00Solo Hour
  • 8:00 – 9:00Competition Choreography Pro Only

Training & Performance

Jazz Technique · Ballet · Contemporary · Lyrical · Hip Hop · Tap · Acro · Musical Theatre
  • 4 group routines + solo + duo/trio (6 total)
  • Mandatory Solo Hour
  • Conventions & competition prep
  • 4–6 competitions per season

Pricing

  • Tuition$360/mo
  • Admin (Aug–May)$25/mo
  • Costume deposit (Aug–Oct)$150/mo
  • Competition deposit (Aug–Feb)$150/mo
Peak months (Aug–Oct), total monthly
$685/mo

One-time fees

Annual registration
Once per season, due at enrollment
$50

How deposits work

Costume and competition charges are deposits, not the final cost. The monthly amounts above start paying down the real total from day one. So by the time costumes are ordered or the competition slate locks, most of it is already handled.

  • Costume final balance, billed once costumes are ordered.
  • Competition final balance, billed once the 2026–27 competition slate locks.

Tuition, admin, and deposit amounts shown are confirmed. Final balances vary based on the costumes selected and the specific competitions on the season slate.

Also on the calendar

Summer 2026

Summer Intensive

Details TBA

Pre-season summer intensive details coming soon. Follow @dwdproseries for the announcement.

Fall 2026 – Spring 2027

Competition Season

Regional & National Events

ProSeries dancers compete at regional and national competitions throughout the season.

Questions? We'd love to hear from you.

Reach out anytime. We're happy to talk through the program.

Contact Us
Director · Rotation Faculty

Teachers

Every class designed by a working director, supported by a rotation of working artists.

Director & Choreographer

Dixon Bowles

Teacher. Choreographer. Director.

Building a new home for dance in Orlando.

I trained at Utah Valley University and got hired by Disney Jr. Live before I finished my degree. I performed with professional dance companies in New York. And then I moved to Florida and decided to build.

For nine years, I ran the competitive dance program at a major Central Florida studio as choreographer, director, and the only person in the room every single day. I built it from 9 dancers to 23 across five competition seasons. My dancers earned titles at Groove, Inferno, Tremaine, and StarQuest. The program won ADCC Studio of Excellence. I choreographed nearly every piece, ran every rehearsal, directed every competition weekend.

Outside the studio, I toured nationally as a Tour Director with Fly Dance Competition. I've judged competitions, taught masterclasses across the country, and choreographed for musical theatre. I know this industry from every angle as a performer, a teacher, a director, and a judge.

DWD is what happens when the person who built your program decides to build their own. Two programs, one standard. An entire season designed, directed, and choreographed by one artistic director. DWD ProSeries for young competitive dancers ages 5 to 19 who want real training. DWD Collective for adults 18 and up who want real choreography and real stage time. Come find out what it means to Dance With Dixon.

Dixon Bowles headshot · black and white Dixon Bowles professional headshot Dixon on stage receiving award at GROOVE competition Dixon · career moment Dixon and Malik on stage receiving competition award Dixon over the years Dixon holding ADCC Studio of Excellence Winner banner Dixon commanding the stage at GROOVE with award plaque Dixon and his mom Tamara at his wedding Dixon and his mom Tamara · wedding dance Dixon and his mom Tamara on the wedding dance floor Dixon and his mom Tamara · wedding spin Dixon and his mom Tamara at his wedding · portrait
Rotation Faculty

Working artists in the room.

Yahia Icheboudene · Acro and Cirque rotation for dwdPROSERIES
Madi Sprague · Tap rotation for dwdPROSERIES
Jackson Haughton · Hip Hop rotation for dwdPROSERIES

Tori Ugalde

Strength & Stretch

Want to know more about who you'll train with?

Bios and class breakdowns are coming. In the meantime, reach out. Happy to talk through the rotation.

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Gallery

Movement captured. Community in action.

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Choreography
Performances & Competition
Sisters · competition performance Material Girl · performance My Days · solo performance Chariot · performance moment Put the Lime in the Coconut · group performance Prelude in C Minor performance Show Some Emotion performance We Can't Be Friends · performance Calor · performance I Wanna Go Back · performance
Professional
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Awards & Competition
Dixon on stage receiving award at GROOVE Dixon and Malik holding GROOVE and One Beat trophies Dixon holding Outstanding Performance plaques on stage Dixon and Malik on GROOVE stage surrounded by awards
The Company
DWD Collective · company portrait DWD Collective · company moment DWD Collective in the studio DWD company photo DWD Collective · rehearsal DWD Collective · group DWD Collective · company Company members together DWD Collective · in motion DWD Collective · company shot

Gallery will grow as the company grows. After our first performance, this page will really come alive.

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Exchange Dance Studio
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DWD ProSeries registration opens May 1, 2026.
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3 Tracks Prep / Elite / Pro
Ages 5–19
Max Roster 30 dancers total
Season Aug 2026 – May 2027
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One artistic director. Every piece choreographed and coached by Dixon Bowles. 15 years of professional experience.
Company model, not a class. Your dancer joins a training company. 4-6 competitions, 2+ conventions, end-of-year production.
Limited spots. 10 per track, 30 total. Email list registers for auditions first.

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Audition for DWD ProSeries.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Doors open 10:30am for check-in & warm-up · audition 11am–1pm
Exchange Dance Studio · Orlando, FL

3 Tracks Prep / Elite / Pro
Ages 5–19
Max Roster 30 dancers total
Audition Fee $25
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One artistic director. Every piece choreographed and coached by Dixon Bowles. 15 years of professional experience.
Company model, not a class. Your dancer joins a training company. 4-6 competitions, 2+ conventions, end-of-year production.
Limited spots. 10 per track, 30 total. Audition is the only way in.

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Last updated: July 4, 2026

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Orlando, Florida
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