Competitions

The Rock School prepares select students for competitions and will continue its relationship with Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), the largest student ballet competition in the world. The Philadelphia YAGP regional competition encompasses a region south of New York City and through the Washington, D.C. area. Qualified students will participate in the regional event in Philadelphia and the national event in New York City. Participants will be selected by the Directors in the first several months of the school year.

In recent years, The Rock School has had many finalists and medalists in both the regional and national finals of Youth America Grand Prix. Students of The Rock School have won two gold medals, four silver medals, three bronze medals, and The Hope Award.

The Rock School was selected Outstanding School at the Regional Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) for 5 consecutive years (2006-10), as well as the 2007 YAGP Finals. In the past three years, (2008-10), the Rock School had more solo finalists chosen for New York City YAGP Finals than any school competing.

In 2005, Rock School students were the first American trained dancers in 24 years to win gold and bronze medals at the prestigious international competition in Moscow, Russia. In 2006, The Rock School won gold and bronze at the equally prestigious USA International Ballet Competition (USA IBC) becoming the only school to win two medals. In 2010, The Rock School has an unprecedented 13 students qualify for USA IBC,  with Derek Dunn winning the Bronze medal, the only American dancer to win a medal.

Additional fees for coaching, private classes, choreography, and competition preparation apply.