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Collegiate Arts Prep (CAP) is a program that offers personalized programs, packages, and resources to assist young artists as they navigate the often difficult and confusing process of searching, applying, and auditioning for collegiate arts programs!

08/07/2026

Introducing…CAP The Store
| Wear the Work |

A small collection made for the artists who make up our CAP community — designed to move with you, wherever your journey takes you.

The CAP Collection is officially live. Explore the pieces, find your favorites, and take a little CAP with you beyond the studio.

Shop CAP The Store on our website or link in bio.

07/14/2026

WHY CAP 🫶🏼

We could tell you what makes CAP special…but we’d rather let the incredible dancers who call us home tell you themselves.

If their words resonate with you, perhaps this is where your next chapter begins!

CAP The Company’s second and final Season 4 Audition is coming up AUGUST 6th | 3:30-5:30pm

We are welcoming advanced dancers who are curious, committed, and undoubtedly passionate - ready to be part of a training environment where artistry, excellence, and genuine community come together to develop both the artist and the individual into ideal collegiate dance applicants.

We can’t wait to meet and dance with our growing CAP community 🌻

07/01/2026

This Faculty. This Training. This Community 🦋

Our September 2026 Workshop brings together an incredible lineup of artists and educators committed to challenging, inspiring, and investing everything into this next generation of dancers.

September 11-13th Faculty:

BRUCE MCCORMICK BRUCE McCORMICK | Choreographer & Educator

JENNIFER LOTT Jennifer Lott

BRET EASTERLING Bret Easterling (he/him/his)

HOLLEY FARMER Holley Farmer

ALICIA HEAD Alicia Head

FIONA LUMMIS EDDY Fiona Lummis Eddy

PATRICK CORBIN Patrick Corbin

PAIGE BOROWSKI Paige Borowski

If you’ve been waiting to register, now is the time….only a few spots remaining before we move to a waitlist!

Join us for this weekend of exceptional training, thoughtful mentorship, and a glimpse into what makes the CAP experience so special.

Secure your spot through our website or link in bio - WE CAN’T WAIT ✨

06/15/2026

SUMMER 2026 Program Acceptances 🌻

Our senior dancers weren’t the only ones putting in the work this year!

Throughout the audition season, our younger artists dedicated countless hours to training, researching programs, preparing materials, filming applications, and learning how to advocate for themselves as emerging professionals.

This summer, CAP dancers will travel across the country and around the world to train with some of the most respected institutions, companies, and artists in our field.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN M-PULSE University of Michigan

THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL The Juilliard School

AILVIN AILEY The Ailey School

COMPLEXIONS ComplexionsContemporaryBallet

ARTS UMBRELLA Arts Umbrella Dance

BALLET BC Ballet BC

ROYAL ACADEMY LONDON Royal Ballet School

ORSOLINA 28 Orsolina28 Art Foundation

HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

ALONZO KING LINES Education at LINES Ballet

MARTHA GRAHAM TEEN Martha Graham School

ELLISON BALLET Ellison Ballet

JOFFREY BALLET CHICAGO The Joffrey Ballet

BALLET WEST Ballet West Academy

These results reflect not only their talent, but our dancers’ discipline, curiosity, courage, and commitment to growth. These are invitations into new communities, new ideas, and new possibilities for what their futures in dance can become, and we can’t wait to watch them shine throughout this summer and beyond!

Congratulations to our extraordinary dancers. We cannot wait to see all that you learn, discover, and bring back to the studio!

See you in the Fall 🫶🏼

05/28/2026

Three CAP Seniors ~ Juilliard Dance Class of 2030 💙

What once began as a dream and a personal path for our founder and director, Juilliard Dance Class of 2018, has now been realized in successfully guiding a new generation of unstoppable young dance artists to the institution that built her and established the foundation for CAP itself.

To see years of training, trust, sacrifice, and discipline lead to ultimate dreams coming true is something we never take lightly. It is a deep and dear privilege that we couldn’t be more grateful for.

We could not be more proud of these dancers and all that lies ahead for them as they embark on this exciting adventure to becoming Juilliard Alums themselves💙🐧

There truly are moments where words simply will not suffice in expressing their own gravity and impact….and so instead, we dance…X

05/22/2026

You know where they got in, now it’s time to see where they are going…

Our incredible CAP The Company Dancers help us announce where our unforgettable Class of 2026 will be spending their next 4 years 🤍🎓

CAP THE COMPANY:
The Juilliard School
USC Kaufman
University of Michigan
UC Santa Barbara
Yale University
NYU Tisch
Vassar College
University of Utah

CAP PROGRAM:
UCLA
Arts Umbrella
Boston Conservatory
Yale University
Chapman University
Rambert School
USC Marshall
LMU
University of Michigan

It has been a beautiful privilege to watch these dancers grow into their own over our years together. The sweat, tears, prayers, and indisputable number of hours in the studio led them to their dreams and now they embark on the next journey - the next 4!

The pride runs so deep and so dear…congratulations, CAP Class of 2026, go shine ✨

05/18/2026

Your SEPTEMBER Faculty is HERE🔥

Trust us, this one is NOT TO BE MISSED

BRUCE MCCORMICK: Ballet Faculty, Career Services Faculty, and newly appointed Interim Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs
USC Kaufman

Ballet / Repertoire

PAIGE BOROWSKI: Founder & Director, Collegiate Arts Prep

Ballet / Networking / Feedback / Event Artistic Director

PATRICK CORBIN: Modern Faculty, USC Kaufman

Modern / Q + A

JENNIFER LOTT: Modern Faculty, USC Kaufman

Countertechnique

BRET EASTERLING: Guest Faculty, USC Kaufman & Guest Faculty, The Juilliard School

Improvisation

FIONA EDDY: Ballet Faculty, USC Kaufman

Ballet / Jiri Kylian Repertoire

HOLLEY FARMER: Modern Faculty, USC Kaufman

Cunningham Technique

ALICIA HEAD: Founder, Inner Life of Ballet

GYROTONIC

And there may be even more surprises in store…

THE TIME IS NOW to learn what it really takes to pursue your dream BFA / BA Dance Program. CAP has curated this unbelievable line up of educators that are ready to help you elevate and assess your skill sets, test your collegiate class and audition preparedness, and build a foundation of priceless connections in the collegiate and professional dance industry.

Visit our website or link in bio to learn more about our world renowned faculty and our September 11-13th Workshop Event. Only 30 spots available!

Public Registration OPEN JUNE 1
Want access sooner? Join our mailing list for exclusive pre-registration opportunities.

Let’s Dance, SEPTEMBER❤️‍🔥

05/01/2026

It’s Here….CAP Class of 2026🎓

The day all of us here at CAP work towards and dream about ALL year, EACH year - DECISION DAY!

Join us in congratulating and celebrating all of our TWENTY SEVEN CAP 2026 Graduating Seniors!

The road to any collegiate or post secondary program is anything but easy and this phenomenal group of young artists walked it with exemplary grit, grace, courage, and consistency. These dancers put in countless hours both in and outside of the studio with our team and their incredible families to make THIS happen - to make their dreams come true and we could not be prouder to have been a part of their story.

THEY are our “Why” and THEY are our mission 🫶🏼

Our Senior Dancers are undoubtably ready to make their mark on our dance industry and on our world at large. We can’t wait to see what each of their futures hold for them and to watch them shine as they take this next step.

WE LOVE YOU, Class of 2026! You always have a home here at CAP 🎓

Now, go out and take this world by storm!

Juniors…YOU’RE NEXT!

🎓

04/27/2026

CAP The Company | Season 4 🦋

Founded is 2023, CAP The Company is a new elite dance training program operating in beautiful Orange County, California.

The mission of CAP The Company is to provide a space for concert and collegiate-focused dancers to train in genres that feel aligned with their goals within a time liberating structure and supportive environment.

CAP The Company dancers work closely with director, Paige Borowski in both structured group training classes as well as tailored private lessons, weekly. This unique and individualized approach allows for unparalleled attention and mentorship in the collegiate dance preparation journey.

There truly is no other training program like CAPTC’s and the results from our alumni speak loudly for us. In just the three seasons CAPTC has been in operation, we have successfully placed dancers at some of the nation’s top BFA programs including USC Kaufman, The Juilliard School, NYU, University of Michigan, and SUNY Purchase. In addition, due to our time liberating structure, our dancers can and have simultaneously thrived in their collegiate academic applications as well, having been accepted to and attended schools such as Yale, Columbia, North Eastern, and Brown.

CAP The Company is intended for dancers ages 14 - 18 at the advanced technical and intellectual level.

Interested in joining our company?! Come try our OPEN CLASSES and AUDITIONS

OPEN CLASSES:
Tuesday, May 26th 5:30 - 8:30pm / Ballet + Modern
Wednesday, May 27th 5:30-7:45pm / Ballet + Conditioning

AUDITIONS:
Thursday, June 11th 3:30-5:30pm
Thursday, August 6th 3:30-5:30pm

Dancers are encouraged but not required to attend both auditions. Only 1 audition is required for membership consideration.

All registration links and additional information about CAPTC, Open Classes, and upcoming Auditions can be found on our website or link in bio.

Season 4 has some incredible store….LET’S GO, CAPTC 🤍

04/20/2026

ETHAN COLANGELO x CAP

Spring Open Contemporary Masterclass with Ethan Colangelo

THURSDAY APRIL 30
7:00-8:30pm
CAP The Studio
Orange County, CA

We are thrilled to be welcoming Ethan Colangelo to our space again next week!! Don’t miss your opportunity to learn from one of the most talented and highly sought after young choreographers of today.

CHOREOGRAPHIC Credits Include:
National Ballet of Canada, Associate Choreographer (2023-present)
Ballet BC
NDT 2
BODYTRAFFIC
Whim W’him
Ballet Edmonton

EDUCATIONAL Credits Include:
The Juilliard School
The Ailey School
Arts Umbrella Dance
Springboard Danse Montréal
DAF in Rome

Registration and additional information in bio. Space is Limited

Address

Orange County, CA

Website

http://www.collegiateartsprep.com/

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