Founded by Former
Radio City Rockettes
Elite training for the next generation of precision dancers. Refine your technique. Build your confidence. Elevate your performance.
Sarah Hoge & Katie Walker, Co-Founders
Our Mission
We created Precision Dance Collective out of a shared desire to give dancers a professional space to refine their technique and train with real purpose. Precision dance develops the spatial awareness, timing, and technical clarity that elevate performance in any style—and those are exactly the foundational skills that build consistency, confidence, and longevity in a professional career.
That’s why we pair rigorous technical training with direct industry access, career education, and guidance on building a sustainable life in dance. Because success in this industry is about more than what happens in the studio.
It’s the standard we’ve built PDC around. As two former Radio City Rockettes, we bring over 40 years of combined professional dance experience—including 29 seasons with the Rockettes—to every workshop, empowering dancers to perform with clarity, strength, and presence.
PDC is a space for every dedicated dancer—regardless of body type, background, or where you are in your career. Precision is a skill. It can be learned, refined, and owned by anyone willing to do the work.
More Than Dance Training
At PDC, we believe a dancer’s training extends far beyond the studio. Designed for pre-professional and professional dancers alike, our workshops connect you directly with our network of agents, casting directors, and top industry professionals—and equip you with the practical knowledge to build a sustainable, successful career in the performing arts.
We connect dancers directly with our vast network of agents, casting directors, and top industry professionals—relationships built over decades of working at the highest levels of the industry.
We guide dancers through building their complete professional toolkit:
Dancers are athletes. We emphasize strength training and active recovery alongside technical work—giving dancers the physical foundation they need for long, healthy, sustainable careers in the performing arts.
The Founders
Katie and Sarah aren't just former Rockettes—they're working choreographers and educators with active careers in New York City. With 29 combined seasons with the Radio City Rockettes and over 40 years of professional dance experience, they bring real, current industry perspective to every program.
Co-Founder · 14-Season Rockette
Notable credits: Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, Kacey Musgraves. Saturday Night Live, The Tony Awards, MTV VMAs, Hallmark Channel's "A Holiday Spectacular," A Very Kacey Christmas on Amazon.
Sarah is a choreographer and performer who has worked professionally in theater, film, and commercial dance for nearly two decades. She spent fourteen seasons as a Radio City Rockette, performing in both the New York production and the Christmas Across America tour.
Sarah has danced for artists including Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, Flo Rida, and Kacey Musgraves. Her performance credits span Saturday Night Live (Sam Rockwell), America's Got Talent, The Tony Awards, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, The MTV VMAs, Michael Bublé's Christmas Special, Project Runway, The Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Ceremony, The Today Show, The View, Ellen, Law & Order, A Very Kacey Christmas on Amazon, A Holiday Spectacular on the Hallmark Channel, USO partnership performances, and the MLB Home Run Derby.
Sarah has taught numerous Rockette Summer Intensives and Rockette Experiences, specializing in precision-based jazz, tap, and ballet.
Most recently, Sarah's choreography has been featured at the Commercial Dance Intensive at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and the Junior Youth Program at Broadway Dance Center.
Co-Founder · 15-Season Rockette
Notable credits: Tony Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Hallmark Channel's "A Holiday Spectacular," The Verdon Fosse® Legacy. Faculty at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and Adjunct Professor at Marymount Manhattan College.
Katie began studying ballet at age 12 at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, training with Houston Ballet, Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theater, and Kaatsbaan International Ballet. Upon graduation, she joined Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet in NYC.
In 2008, Katie became a Radio City Rockette and over 15 seasons held the roles of assistant dance captain, swing, dance captain, and assistant choreographer. As a Rockette, Katie performed at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting, America's Got Talent, The Annual White House Christmas Party, and The Today Show.
In 2015 and 2016, Katie helped develop, choreograph, and stage the NY Spring Spectacular and the NY Spectacular alongside Warren Carlyle and Mia Michaels. As an assistant choreographer, she helped direct and choreograph for the Tony Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, USO Partnership Performances, America's Got Talent, The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Special, and the Hallmark Channel movie "A Holiday Spectacular."
Katie has had the honor to serve as rehearsal director and assistant to Linda Haberman with The Verdon Fosse® Legacy's "Sweet Gwen Suite." She is currently a choreographer in New York City—her work was recently performed for Pace University's Commercial Dance DanceSpace Performance, BDC Professional Semester, and Steps On Broadway Industry Showcase. Katie is on faculty at Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center, and is an adjunct professor at Marymount Manhattan College.
Full Curriculum
PDC offers a range of training experiences throughout the year — from monthly technique sessions to focused audition-prep workshops. Select workshops draw on Katie and Sarah's industry relationships — bringing in active casting directors, agents, and guest faculty for direct access to the professional world.
Select Months · 2–3 Days · Virtual & In-Person
Our signature 1–3 day workshop running on select months throughout the year, available for both virtual and in-person registration. Dancers train in ballet and tap, learn precision-based jazz and tap choreography, and receive 1:1 individualized feedback with take-home notes — direct instruction from Katie, Sarah, and guest teachers.
Annually in August · 4 Days
A four-day immersive training experience for dancers looking to grow within today's industry. Blends precision-based technique and choreography with the opportunity to learn from working industry professionals.
Includes a mock audition led by a casting director and choreographer, and on the final day, dancers participate in a professionally filmed concept video shoot.
Annually in April · 1–2 Days
Designed to strengthen a dancer's audition skills, with an emphasis on clarity, consistency, musicality, and performance under pressure. Dancers work through tap, jazz, and kick combinations inspired by the structure of a professional audition setting.
In addition to group instruction, dancers receive individualized feedback for personalized insight to support their growth and preparation.
Annually in Spring (occasionally Fall) · 1–2 Days
This workshop focuses on the various kick styles used in precision dance. Whether building strength or reinforcing foundational technique, it's a great opportunity for dancers to develop and elevate their eye-high kicks.
Fall 2026 dates coming soon.
View Full Workshops Page →Premier Program · March
A weeklong training experience designed to refine technical accuracy and enhance performance quality. Daily technique classes run alongside immersive choreography sessions, providing a comprehensive and focused training environment. The program culminates in a live performance at a New York City theater followed by a professional panel discussion offering insight into the performing arts industry.
This workshop is designed for intermediate to advanced dancers ages 17 and older. Younger dancers may be considered for participation if they demonstrate a strong foundation and extensive training in ballet, tap, and jazz.
Past Performance Collective · Riverside Theatre, NYC
Precision isn't just about uniformity—it's about the discipline, artistry, and intention behind every movement. We're here to help dancers find their sharpest, most authentic selves.
Katie & Sarah · Founders, PDC
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