At Dancer's Den, private coaching is built on the belief that every dancer's journey is unique. Meaningful progress begins with expert guidance that meets each dancer where they are while helping them reach their full potential.
More than a traditional lesson, private coaching offers personalized mentorship and strategic training tailored to each dancer's goals, strengths, and areas for growth. Drawing on decades of experience as a dancer, educator, choreographer, adjudicator, and mentor, Ashley combines technical expertise, artistic insight, and a deep commitment to each dancer's development.
Each session is designed to develop the whole dancer—refining technique, building confidence, enhancing artistry, and fostering a stronger connection to movement. Whether preparing for auditions or competitions, elevating performance quality, improving physical capacity, or mastering a specific skill, private coaching provides the focused support and direction to help every dancer progress with purpose.
The Beginning of Your Journey
Every private coaching experience at The Den begins with connection. Before their first session, dancers meet with Ashley for a personalized video consultation to discuss their training, goals, aspirations, and areas of focus. This conversation creates the foundation for a coaching plan tailored to each dancer's unique strengths, needs, and long-term development.
Together, you'll explore:
• Current strengths and opportunities for growth
• Technical and artistic aspirations
• Previous training experience
• Upcoming auditions, performances, or milestones
• Specific areas requiring focused attention
This conversation creates the foundation for a thoughtful coaching approach that reflects the dancer’s strengths, needs, and individual pathway forward.
Private Coaching Experience
Private coaching offers fully personalized training designed to meet each dancer where they are and support their continued progression.
Sessions may focus on:
• Technical refinement and skill advancement
• Alignment, strength, flexibility, and movement efficiency
• Turns, jumps, extensions, and specialized skill work
• Performance quality and artistic expression
• Musicality and movement interpretation
• Audition, competition, and examination preparation
• Confidence building and goal-focused coaching
Technical refinement and skill development
Private Coaching Benefits
Private coaching offers the highest level of individualized training, with every session thoughtfully tailored to each dancer's goals, strengths, and stage of development. Through personalized instruction, detailed feedback, and purposeful exercises, dancers gain a deeper understanding of their movement, build lasting confidence, and make meaningful progress with intention. Each 55-minute session is designed to challenge, support, and inspire continued growth.
Investment: $150
Minimum Commitment: 4 Sessions