2027 · Level 3
Our most advanced level. Four teen programs, one standard: train at the top, perform on real stages and get ready for the industry.
Find your lane. Own it.
Mark the date
One tryout covers the teen level. Our directors will place each dancer in the program that fits them best for 2027.
Register for TryoutsThe teen years are where dancers decide what kind of performer they want to be.
Some want the stage with a full company behind them. Some want to sing as well as dance. Some live for the cypher.
At Base 181, there's an elite lane for each of them.
Every teen program trains with professional expectations: real commitment, real stages and coaches who know each dancer personally.
The Company leads the teen level. The Artist Lab, Breaking Academy and Floor Messiahz give teens even more ways to train and perform.
Train like a pro. Perform like one.
Base 181's most elite crew, founded by former professional dancers. Technique, creative routines and leadership, built as a gateway to the industry. Entry by invitation or audition.
Love to sing? Living for breaking battles? There's an elite lane for that too.
Move. Sing. Perform.
For performers who want to do it all. Commercial dance, vocals and stage and camera work, trained together like a real pop act. Entry by submission or audition.
Train with the crew.
Advanced breaking for teens with strong foundations. Level 2 trains alongside Floor Messiahz every week, one step from the crew.
Where dancers turn into warriors.
Our invite-only breaking crew for 2v2 battles, solo comps and stage shows, with acro and tumbling built in.
Compare the teen programs
| At a glance | The Company | The Artist Lab | Breaking Academy L2 | Floor Messiahz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Style | Commercial dance | Dance, vocals, stage + camera | Breaking | Breaking, battles |
| Entry | Invitation or audition | Submission or audition | Recommendation, invitation or tryout | Invite only |
| Training | Tue + Wed rehearsals, plus 2 electives | 1.5 hours weekly, plus a Term Lab | Tuesdays, with the crew | Tue 6:30–8pm |
| On stage | 6–10 performances + 2 showcases | Filmed and live projects | Break Out Battles | 4–5 battles and shows |
| Best for | Future pros chasing the industry | All-rounders who sing and dance | Breakers levelling up | Battle-ready breakers |
Swipe the table sideways to see all four programs.
The rep pathway
Teen rep dancers train with professional expectations, inside the supportive culture Base 181 is known for.
Every class. Every stage. Every time.
Whatever lane they choose, they leave ready for what comes next.
Every teen program
Three steps, start to finish.
Fill out the tryout form and come along on Fri 13 November.
Our directors will let you know which teen program is the right fit for your dancer.
We'll get you signed up early, so you get the best class options for 2027.
The short answers. Each program's page has the full details.
It depends on where they want to go. The Company is for future professionals in commercial dance. The Artist Lab is for performers who want to sing as well as dance. Breaking Academy and Floor Messiahz are for breakers. At tryouts, our directors will help place your dancer.
Yes. Company dancers can choose Breaking Academy as one of their electives, and Level 2 breakers train alongside Floor Messiahz every week. Chat with us about the best combination for your dancer.
Everything happens in the Band app. Each team has its own private group, with notices pinned at the top and every performance in the Events calendar.
Weekly training and performances are a must in every teen program, so we ask dancers to miss only when they're unwell. If a holiday clashes with a performance, let us know at the start of the year.
No. Rep dancers can't be on another studio's team, just like playing for one club in sport. Every family also backs our studio values and uniform standards.
What now?
Tryouts are on Fri 13 November. Questions first? Email [email protected] and we'll get back to you soon.