about us
Established in 2017, WRK.PLC. offers a unique and innovative approach to the training and upbringing of young dancers. We believe in personalized attention and the development of a strong technical foundation for each student in every style. We achieve rapid growth with our fun, safe, and positive training environment for competitive and recreational dancers ages 2-18 years old. Dance styles offered include: Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Ballet, Pointe Tap, Technique, Acro, Dance Team Training, Pilates and Progressive Ballet Training. Our training produces well rounded dancers with the ability and tools to perform in any arena for any size audience.
“The mission of WRK. PLC. is to instill a great love of creativity, music, community, and WRK. ethic into each dancer. While encouraging their individual self expression and confidence to carry with them long past their days spent growing and learning in our studio.”
Meet the KRW.
Jessi Peralta Thompson
Owner
Jessi is fiercely passionate about teaching dancers to appreciate creativity, diversity, music and technique. As a result, she founded the WRK. PLC. for dancers in 2017. Jessi has established herself as one of the most experienced female professional dancers in the region and a highly requested choreographer in Nashville. Film, TV/commercials and live shows include Anchor Man 2, Love Simon, Million Dollar Arm, MTV Video Music Awards, American Music Awards, CMT Awards, Country Music Awards, HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Pussycat Dolls, Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan, Christina Aguilera, Jake Owen, Pitbull, Rooms to Go, AT&T, State Farm, Pepsi, The Super Bowl, Sports Illustrated, Vampire Diaries, The Originals, The Detour, Tennessee Titans Cheerleading, Odyssey Dance Theatre and SYTYCD. She's privileged to share her passion and experience with like-minded, young artists.
When Jessi isn't dancing, you can find her listening to music/podcasts, painting, cooking or playing chess and enjoying time with her family.
"Building WRK. PLC. is one of my proudest achievements. It's allowed me space to experiment and create work I'm truly proud of. I love bearing witness to the incredible growth our dancers achieve and will continue investing my heart and soul into each of them.
Terin Christopher
Terin is originally from Ft. Collins, CO where he grew up trained in all styles of dance. Summers were spent training at various prestigious ballet institutes. His teaching career began 5 years ago in Arizona where his demand rose quickly. Terin stayed busy choreographing and teaching 5 days a week at multiple studios. Professionally he danced in a Los Angeles based company, was a finalist on Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance" and has appeared in numerous concept videos, music videos, and TV. Terin has a passion for training young dancers and instilling a deep appreciation for work ethic, and artistry into each of his students.
"I teach because there is no better feeling than seeing my students' eyes light up when something clicks for them. I feel so fortunate to be part of the WRK. PLC. Family. The environment that has been created is truly one of a kind and so special."
Garritt McCabe
Garritt McCabe is an artistic and lively dance teacher with seven years of professional dance teaching experience, and five years of professional ballet company experience. He began his training in Trexlertown, Pennsylvania, under the direction of Fran Jones Evers.
In 2016, he was offered a full scholarship to train in the Pre-Professional Program at Boston Ballet School. Garritt joined Pennsylvania Ballet’s second company in 2019 and was a member until the end of the 2020-21 Season. In the 2021-22 season, Garritt joined the Nashville Ballet as a main company member and has been there ever since. This will be Garritt’s 4th season with Nashville Ballet and 3rd season with the WRK PLC! He feels honored and privileged to be on faculty and cannot wait to share his love and passion with all the kids for Season 8!
"I love to teach because I enjoy sharing my passion for dance with the next generation. I get to see the kids growing, improving, and shaping themselves into the artists they want to be!"
Lauren Fox
Born and raised in Hendersonville, TN, Lauren graduated from the American Academy of Dance and has trained under WRK. PLC. owner, Jessi Peralta Thompson for the past 8 years. Since performing with members of the Jackson 5 at the Black Music Honors and booking her first music video, she aspires to one day tackle a national tour then harness her experiences and passion for teaching into owning her very own dance studio!
Lauren teaches tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, leaps & turns and technique classes.
When not teaching, you can find her exploring new choreography in the studio. WRK. PLC. has become her second home and she feels grateful to be part of each and every dancer's journey.
"Teaching at WRK. PLC. gives me the opportunity to have an impact on these dancer's lives. In the same way that my teachers have impacted and shaped me into the dancer and person I am today."
After training competitively in all studio dance styles Marissa accomplished her dream of joining Nashville Ballet as a company member in 2021. Marissa is passionate about instilling a strong work ethic into all her of students. As well as the importance of classical ballet technique as it adds and supports to all other dance styles.
"Push yourself, because no one is going to do it for you."
Marissa Stark
Recreational Dance Classes
Registration for fall 2024 classes is still open
4-5 YEARS OLD |
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WRK. KLUB Fall 2024
3- 5 YEARS OLD
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3RD-6TH Grade |
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Dance Team Training |
3RD- 6TH GRADE
7TH-12TH Grade |
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Dance Team Training |
7TH- 12TH GRADE
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Dress
Code
Ballet
Class uniform must be worn
Hair secured to head with bobby pins in bun, or french twist.
Water Bottle
Dance Team Training/ Jazz/ Technique
Any form fitting leotard or crop top with booty shorts or leggings.
Hair secured off face.
Bare foot + Jazz Shoes/Turners
Water Bottle
Tap
Any street or dance clothes permitted
Hair secured in high or low ponytail.
Tap Shoes
Water Bottle
Hip Hop
Any baggy street clothes, including sweats, hoodies, flannels.
Hair can be loose with hat or bandana etc.
Any sneakers
Water bottle
Frequent
Questions!
Pricing
when do classes begin and end?
- Classes are in session from August 12th, 2024- May 31st, 2025.
what is due upon registering?
- A $45 registration fee per dancer is due at time of purchase as well as the first prorated tuition payment.
when is tuition due?
- Tuition is auto-drafted on the 1st of each month.
- Last payment is due May 1st, 2025 and is a full month to cover additional showcase expenses.
are there any additional fees?
- yes a $100 Year End Showcase fee is added to February tuition for each dancer for participating in the year end showcase.
- A $90 costume fee is added to March tuition for each costume needed.
**Additional Showcase details released early 2025
HOURS PER MONTH
0.5 hours- $60
0.75 hours - $70
1 hours - $80
1.25 hours- $90
1.5 hours - $100
1.75 hours - $110
2 hours - $120
2.25 hours - $130
2.5 hours - $140
2.75 hours - $150
3.0 hours - $160
3.25 Hours - $170
3.5 hours - $180
3,75 hours - $190
4.0 hours- $200
4.25 hours - $210
4.5 hours - $220
5 hours - $225
Dates to Remember
Aug 12 - First Day of Fall Classes
Oct 7-11 - Fall Break
Nov 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break
Dec 21 - Winter WRK.Watch
Dec 23 - January 6 - Winter Break
Jan 7 - First Day of Spring Classes
Mar 10-14 - Spring Break
End of May - SZN. 8 Year End Showcase
WRK. FORCE
WHITE TEAM
K- 2nd GRADE
Members of this team range from K-2nd grade. Their training includes two days of class per week with a focus on performance quality, memorization of movement and basic technical concepts while developing focus. This team competes 2 times during the season with one amazing group routine! If ready, they may also begin solos, duets or trios! We love watching and supporting these adorable dancers!
ORANGE TEAM
3rd- 5th GRADE
Dancers 3rd-5th grade make up our Orange Team! Members of this team are required to take 9.5 hours of technical training per week in addition to their group rehearsals. Classes for the Orange Team focus on increasing their understanding of technique, timing and execution. Their performance quality improves while vocabulary of movement grows! This team competes and attends all events!
Their enthusiasm is contagious!
GRAY TEAM
6th- 8th GRADE
These team members are entering 6th-8th grade and take a required
10 hours of technical training per week along with group rehearsals. Our training for Gray Team members consists of maturing their performance quality, skill refinement, and securing their technical
and musical foundation. Our gray team loves to WRK. hard in class and on stage!
BLACK TEAM
9th- 12th GRADE
Our highest level for dancers 9th grade and older. Our Black Team trains upwards of 5 hours per week including solo/duet/trio and group rehearsals as well as at least 10 hours of technical classes per week. Many black team members attend up to 5 or more conventions per season and compete a minimum of 5 times! These dancers are competitive, motivated and disciplined! They inspire and lead our younger teams to WRK. hard and have fun!
WRK. FORCE -
Our championship-level competition team. Members perform solos, duets, trios and group routines, at local regional and national level competitions.
Dancers range in age between 6 to 18 years old.
- Tuition-
Monthly tuition is based on the number of dances for each dancer and the addition of a solo or duet/trio. All class, rehearsal and entry fees
as well as costumes are included in monthly tuition and divided into 10 monthly payments. Summer WRK. Shop is not included.
Tuition range- $375-$755/month for 10 months Aug 2024-May 2025
- To audition-
Dancers must audition for team placements. All dancers auditioning for the 2024-2025 WRK. Force are required to attend the WRK. Shop Summer Intensive
- Training-
Monday Wednesday and Thursday evenings 5:00-8:45pm, Saturdays 10:30am-1:00pm required.
- Competitions-
4-5 competitions per season with the majority in Middle TN.
- Conventions-
Multiple conventions per year as well as elective events.
- Team Bonding Activities-
- Big+Little Brothers / Big+Little Sisters
- Kick Start Picnic
- Competitions/ Conventions
- Year End Showcase
- Concept Videos
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STUDIO
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WHT. RM
ORNG. RM
CHNG. ROOM
LOBBY
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Rates starting at $20/hour
Email: thewrkplc@gmail.com for your specific rental needs
RENTAL SPACE AVAILABLE
GOOGLE REVIEWS
Highly recommend. Fantastic training for your competitive dancers! Many of these top notch teachers have been on So You Think You Can Dance and also Nashville Ballet company members. The best in the Nashville area. The new facility is great too!
Jessica Harper
Creative, fun, goal-setting, confidence-building, hard-working, personable and professional teachers and choreographers producing challenged, secure, poised dancers who are ready to take on the world. We love The WRK. PLC!
Meghan Halcomb
We recently moved to the area and looked at many studios in middle TN. What made the WRK PLC stand out was how friendly and encouraging all the staff and dancers are. The staff is amazing and we are excited to continue to see the growth of our daughter as a dancer.
Jackie Evans
Mailing Address
90 Volunteer Drive Suite 499 Hendersonville TN, 37075
Email Address
thewrkplc@gmail.com
Phone Number
615-447-8737
Let's WRK. together.