The Marshall Ellis Dance School at Dr. Phillips provides professional dance training to students ages 3 to 18 in ballet, jazz, musical theatre, contemporary, and lyrical. All teachers are performing arts professionals and give students the tools they need to excel. It is the mission of Marshall Ellis Dance School to provide students with an environment in which to cultivate their talent and artistry to its fullest potential. Marshall Ellis Performing Arts Center offers year-round professional-level dance training. Students are welcome to join at anytime with no contracts and no registration fees. Classes are drop-in with unlimited class package options. Dance classes are for ages 10+ in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical, hip-hop, and musical theatre.
The Marshall Ellis Performing Arts Center is also home to many youth companies for pre-professional dancers: ME Ballet Company, Studio Company, and OTown Taps. An Elite Training Program is also offered for homeschooled students looking to dedicate more time to training. TeamME Unite is the prestigious competition team for the school. Auditions are required for all youth companies and teams.