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About LEVEL UP
LEVEL UP is a 5-month advanced Commercial Dance Program for dancers who want more than just choreography.
This program is designed to build Commercial technique, performance quality, stamina, grooves, confidence and camera awareness - not just copy-and-paste choreography.
Led by industry professionals and guest artists across Commercial, Hip Hop and Performance-led styles, LEVEL UP delivers high-level training, industry insight and a supportive environment where dancers grow fast.
Who Level Up Is For
Level Up is for dancers who want to:
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Build a strong Commercial Dance foundation
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Improve technique, grooves, texture and musicality
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Add Commercial skills to their Jazz/Ballet/Contemporary background
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Gain performance power, confidence and expression
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Prepare for auditions, castings, shows and professional work
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Train consistently in a motivating and supportive environment
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Work with teachers who care about real dancer development
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Level up their skills - not just collect choreography
What makes
Level Up
different
Not just choreography.
Not just flashy videos.
This is real Commercial Dance training.
You will gain:
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Technique-based commercial foundations
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Quality training from industry professionals and guest teachers
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A supportive, non-competitive training environment
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Grooves, texture, stamina and musicality
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Camera and filming techniques for confident on-camera performance
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Opportunities to dance in small groups and solo
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Strength, expression, confidence and dancer identity
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Audition, casting and industry insight
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A training experience that genuinely improves your dance level
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And yes - energy, fire and proper community
About The
Founder & Director
This program was created by Sibylle Kockjeu, Director of York Dance Company.
With over 20 years of experience teaching, coaching and mentoring dancers, actors, singers and performers internationally, Sibylle specialises in strong technique, expression and high-level performance coaching.
Her dance students have gained places at leading international institutions, including:
IWANSON (Munich, Germany)
SEAD (Salzburg, Austria)
BROADWAY DANCE CENTRE (New York)
MILLENNIUM DANCE COMPLEX (Los Angeles)
Many of her former students now work professionally across the globe - as choreographers, performers, dancers and dance teachers.
Seasons & Training Dates
LEVEL UP runs in 5-month seasons, with one Sunday training session per month.
Season 1: February - June
Season 2: September - January
DATES for September 2026 - January 2027 season:
Sunday 13 September 2026
Sunday 4 October 2026
Sunday 8 November 2026
Sunday 6 December 2026
Sunday 10 January 2027
Time
Each training session is 3 hours, designed for focused training, deep learning and real dancer development.
Time: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Fee
LEVEL UP - Commercial Dance Program:
5 Sunday training sessions
3 hours per session
£185
September 2026 - January 2027 Season
Why Level Up
Level Up focuses on:
IMPROVEMENT - not just routines
TECHNIQUE - not just trends
TRAINING - not just filming
LONGEVITY - not just one cool video
Become a stronger, more expressive, more confident and more versatile performer - whether you pursue professional work or dance for passion.
We build dancers, not just content.
Let’s Dance Together
York Dance Company & YDC Programs
Based at:
SK STUDIO
Unit 1, 14 Redeness Street, YO31 7UU
Director Sibylle Kockjeu
Email: sibylle.dance@gmail.com
Phone: +44 (0)7484 210822
