SOULELITE PORTAL
THE SOULELITE PROGRAM
BY AUDITION ONLY*
the SOULELITE program is a pre-professional audition under the direction of MICHAELA MOORE and seeks to connect young artists inside the industry by creating and building working relationships with SDS faculty and providing them with industry experience.
michaela@souldesoul.com
THE SOULELITE 11 montH PROGRAM - 25/26
APRIL 1ST 2025 - MARCH 2026
JR. ELITEELITE PROG
THE JR ELITE PROGRAM IS AN AUDITION ONLY PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO PREPARE YOUNG DANCERS FOR THE SOULELITE PROGRAM BY CREATING AND BUILDING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SDS FACULTY, CURRENT SE, AND PROVIDING MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE.
JR. ELITE PROGRAM BENEFITS
FREE TUITION FOR ALL REGIONALS
SOULELITE PORTAL
MONTHLY RECORDED CLASS
COURSES
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
2 - 20 MINUTE ZOOM MEETINGS with SE DIRECTOR and/or SE Assistant Director
FULL MEDIA PHOTO & VIDEO FROM EACH REGIONAL
JR ELITE PHOTOSHOOT (during SE Event)
MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING (during SE Event)
SDS WEBSITE & INSTAGRAM FEATURES
JR E. REQUIREMENTS
MUST BE 10-12 YRS OLD
MUST COMMIT TO ATTENDING A MINIMUM OF 2 CITIES
MUST REGISTER ONE SOLO IN A REGIONAL CITY
PURCHASE A SE APPAREL PACKAGE
REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE SOULELITE EVENT IN MARINA DEL RAY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 2-4TH, 2024
GUARDIAN & DANCER MUST ATTEND MANDATORY MEETING AT THE SE EVENT IN MARINA DEL RAY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 1-3rd, 2025
GUARDIAN & DANCER MUST SIGN THE SE HANDBOOK & POLICY AGREEMENT & ABIDE BY IT’S CODE OF CONDUCT.
DANCER MUST MAINTAIN GOOD STANDING WITH HOME STUDIO AND PRIORITIZE HOME STUDIOS SCHEDULE
PERMISSION FROM DANCER’S STUDIO OWNER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOULELITE PROGRAM
JR E. PROGRAM EXPENSES
MONTHLY PROGRAM FEE | $108/month for 11 months. Begins May 1st, 2025
PLEASE NOTE ALL REGIONAL TUITION IS FREE
(a VALUE OF $3,500+
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- backstage pass for guardians for all regionals attended
- special SE MEDIA PACKAGE (all photo & video for each attended event)
- 50% off optional SOLO registration
DOES NOT INCLUDE
+ TRAVEL TO AND FROM REGIONAL EVENTS
+ PURCHASE JR. ELITE MERCH PACKAGE
+ REGISTRATION FOR THE SE EVENT
In order to accept your position as a 25/26 SE or JR.E you must reserve your spot for CANON. Reservations are $20, and act as your program acceptance.
SOULELITE
THE SOULELITE PROGRAM IS AN AUDITION ONLY PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO OFFER DANCERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE AND BUILDING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SDS FACULTY, CURRENT SE, AND PROVIDING MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE. THIS PROGRAM IS A PRE REQUIREMENT FOR THE SE PRO PROGRAM.
SOULELITE PROGRAM BENEFITS
FREE TUITION FOR ALL REGIONALS
SOULELITE PORTAL
MONTHLY RECORDED CLASS
COURSES
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
2 - 20 MINUTE ZOOM MEETINGS with SE DIRECTOR and/or SE Assistant Director
SE GROUP PERFORMANCE IN CLOSING SOULCASE SHOW
FULL MEDIA PHOTO & VIDEO FROM EACH REGIONAL
SOULELITE PHOTOSHOOT (during SE Event)
FOCUSED CASTING SOUELITE FILM (during SE Event)
MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING (during SE Event)
SDS WEBSITE & INSTAGRAM FEATURES
INVITE TO CODA
ASSISTING OPPORTUNITIES (placement required)
sE REQUIREMENTS
MUST BE 13+ YRS OLD
MUST COMMIT TO ATTENDING A MINIMUM OF 2 CITIES
MUST REGSITER ONE SOLO IN A REGIONAL CITY
PURCHASE A SE APPAREL PACKAGE
REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE SOULELITE EVENT IN MARINA DEL RAY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 2-4TH, 2024
GUARDIAN & DANCER MUST ATTEND MANDATORY MEETING AT THE SE EVENT IN MARINA DEL RAY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 1-3rd, 2025
GUARDIAN & DANCER MUST SIGN THE SE HANDBOOK & POLICY AGREEMENT & ABIDE BY IT’S CODE OF CONDUCT.
DANCER MUST MAINTAIN GOOD STANDING WITH HOME STUDIO AND PRIORITIZE HOME STUDIOS SCHEDULE
PERMISSION FROM DANCER’S STUDIO OWNER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SOULELITE PROGRAM
SE. PROGRAM EXPENSES
MONTHLY PROGRAM FEE | $108/month for 11 months Begins May 1st, 2025
PLEASE NOTE ALL REGIONAL TUITION IS FREE
(a VALUE OF $3,500+
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- backstage pass for guardian for all regionals attended
- special SE MEDIA PACKAGE (all photo & video for each attended event)
- 50% off optional SOLO registration
DOES NOT INCLUDE
+ TRAVEL TO AND FROM REGIONAL EVENTS
+ PURCHASE JR. ELITE MERCH PACKAGE
+ REGISTRATION FOR THE SE EVENT
In order to accept your position as a 25/26 SE or JR.E you must reserve your spot for CANON. Reservations are $20, and act as your program acceptance.
SOULELITE PRO
THE SOULELITE ELITE PRO PROGRAM IS AN INTERVIEW ONLY PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO PREPARE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FOR THE INDUSTRY BY OFFERING THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO ASSIST IN LARGER CAPACITIES, TEACH, LEAD, AND ASSIST IN PRODUCTION ON TOUR.
SOULELITE PRO PROGRAM BENEFITS
FREE TUITION FOR ALL REGIONALS
SOULELITE PORTAL
MONTHLY RECORDED CLASS
COURSES
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
2 - 20 MINUTE ZOOM MEETINGS with SE DIRECTOR and/or SE Assistant Director
MAGICAL MINI ROOM TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES
PARTIAL TRAVEL EXPENSES PAID [hotel & meals]
FULL MEDIA PHOTO & VIDEO FROM EACH REGIONAL
SELECT PRO PHOTOSHOOT (during SE Event)
SOLO CASTING IN SOUELITE FILM (during SE Event)
MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING (during SE Event)
SDS WEBSITE & INSTAGRAM FEATURES
FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO CODA
ASSISTS FACULTY
SE PRO REQUIREMENTS
MUST BE 18+ YRS OLD
MUST HAVE BEEN A SOULELITE FOR MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR
MUST COMMIT TO ATTENDING A MINIMUM OF 3 CITIES
MUST PERFORM ONE SOLO IN A REGIONAL CITY
PURCHASE A SDS APPAREL PACKAGE
REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE SOULELITE EVENT IN MARINA DEL RAY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 2-4TH, 2024
DANCER MUST ATTEND MANDATORY MEETING AT THE SE EVENT IN MARINA DEL RAY, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 1-3rd, 2025
DANCER MUST SIGN THE SE HANDBOOK & POLICY AGREEMENT & ABIDE BY IT’S CODE OF CONDUCT.
SE PRO PROGRAM EXPENSES
PURCHASE SOULELITE PRO MERCH PACKAGE
FLIGHTS / TRANSPORTATION TO CHOSEN CITIES
ATTEND THE SE EVENT
ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND CODA