T2 Artist Development in Johns Creek, GA
T2 Artist Development is T1 Dance Studio’s advanced pathway for performers who want to go beyond traditional weekly dance training. Based in Johns Creek, GA, T2 helps developing artists grow as more complete performers through dance, performance development, stage presence, audition preparation, professionalism, confidence, leadership, artist presentation, and other skills that matter when performing in front of an audience or pursuing more advanced opportunities.
T2 is not simply an advanced K-Pop class, and it is not the same as T1’s Competition Team. It is a broader performer and artist-development pathway with its own assessment, expectations, training, and performance opportunities.
T1 welcomes developing performers from Johns Creek and surrounding North Atlanta communities including Alpharetta, Suwanee, Duluth, Cumming, Roswell, Milton, and Peachtree Corners.
T2 Artist Development at T1: At a Glance
Program: Advanced performer and artist development
Entry: Audition, assessment, or invitation
Development Path: Pre-T2 → T2 → Artist-development groups and performance opportunities
Training: Performance, dance, stage presence, audition preparation, professionalism, confidence, leadership, and artist development
Competition: Not required. Competition can provide additional stage and performance experience that supports T2 development.
More Than Dance Training
Strong artists need more than choreography.
T2 is designed to help performers move from simply learning material to understanding how to perform, communicate, prepare, adapt, and present themselves as developing artists.
Depending on the performer and their individual development needs, T2 training may include:
Dance and choreography
Stage presence and performance quality
Musicality, expression, and audience connection
Vocal development and access to vocal training
Audition preparation and mock audition work
Strength and conditioning
Interview skills
Professionalism and preparation
Leadership and communication
Social-media awareness and artist presentation
Receiving feedback and handling criticism or rejection
Confidence and resilience
Teamwork and accountability
Training is built around development rather than simply completing a fixed checklist. Different performers may need different areas of focus at different stages of their growth.
Students interested in additional individualized development can also explore T1’s Private Dance & Vocal Lessons.
The T2 Development Path
T2 provides a development pathway for performers based on readiness, individual goals, work ethic, potential, and training needs rather than age alone.
Pre-T2
Pre-T2 gives developing performers an introduction to the expectations and training style of T2. Students can build stronger performance habits, confidence, discipline, and readiness while giving T1’s team an opportunity to evaluate how the performer responds to more advanced artist-development training.
Placement reflects readiness, goals, potential, and development needs rather than age alone.
T2 Artist Development
T2 is the more advanced development level for performers who are ready for deeper training and greater responsibility.
Students work on becoming more well-rounded performers while developing habits expected of serious artists, including preparation, consistency, coachability, professionalism, teamwork, communication, and the ability to perform confidently under pressure.
Artist-Development Groups & Performance Opportunities
T2 can lead to artist-development groups and performance opportunities for performers who demonstrate appropriate readiness.
T1’s current groups include VXZYN and Supa G, both developed through the studio’s artist-development program.
These opportunities allow performers to apply their training through rehearsals, performances, showcases, group development, and other opportunities as they become available.
Performance Development, Not Just Choreography
Two performers can learn the same choreography and create very different performances.
T2 focuses on the details that separate knowing the routine from owning the performance—expression, confidence, movement intention, timing, musicality, stage presence, teamwork, preparation, and connection with an audience.
T1’s K-Pop Dance Classes also emphasize synchronization, formations, facial expression, stage presence, musicality, and audience engagement. T2 takes those ideas further by expanding the focus beyond the dance itself and into broader performer and artist development.
Developing the Person Behind the Performer
Artist development also requires personal development.
T1 expects developing performers to learn how to receive feedback, take responsibility for their preparation, communicate professionally, work with a team, handle setbacks, and continue improving when progress becomes difficult.
That makes leadership, resilience, accountability, communication, confidence, and professionalism important parts of the T2 philosophy.
The goal is not simply to create stronger dancers. T2 is intended to help develop performers who can walk into an audition, rehearsal, interview, performance, or other advanced environment with greater confidence, preparation, and maturity.
“We teach dance. We develop performers. But our greater purpose is developing people.”
Where T2 Fits in the T1 Dance Journey
There is no single pathway every student at T1 Dance Studio is required to follow.
Students may first experience T1 through Lil’ Movers, recreational dance classes, recital, drop-in training, private lessons, Competition, or by coming directly to T1 for an artist-development opportunity.
Lil’ Movers / Early Training → Dance Classes & Recital → Competition / Advanced Training → T2 Artist Development → Artist-Development Groups & Performance Opportunities
T2 is not a required final step for every dancer, and Competition is not a prerequisite for T2.
Performers may enter T2 directly through an assessment, audition, or invitation. Competition can also provide complementary experience through rehearsals, teamwork, choreography, performance pressure, discipline, and additional stage time.
Explore T1’s Dance Programs to learn more about the different training opportunities available at the studio.
T2 vs. K-Pop Classes vs. Competition
K-Pop Dance Classes
T1’s K-Pop Dance Classes focus primarily on dance, choreography, musicality, synchronization, formations, expression, stage presence, and performance development.
Competition Team
T1’s Competition program focuses on technical development, choreography, rehearsals, teamwork, discipline, and performing routines in a competitive environment.
Competition can complement T2 by providing additional stage confidence, rehearsal experience, teamwork, choreography, and performance experience, but Competition is not required for T2.
T2 Artist Development
T2 takes a broader approach to performer development. Training can include dance and performance development along with auditions, professionalism, artist presentation, interviews, leadership, communication, confidence, resilience, and preparation for more advanced performance environments.
A performer may participate in one or more of these pathways depending on individual goals and readiness.
T2 Program Leadership
Neysa Shaw — Creative Director
Neysa Shaw helps lead T1 Dance Studio’s artistic direction, performance training, and artist-development programs.
Her background includes American, J-Pop, and K-Pop performance, giving her a broad perspective on choreography, stage presence, artist presentation, and performance development.
Within T2, Neysa is closely involved in performer assessment, coaching, feedback, and development planning, helping students identify areas for growth and become more confident, prepared, and well-rounded performers.
Who Is T2 Artist Development For?
T2 is designed for performers who want more than a standard weekly dance experience and are ready to take greater ownership of their development.
There does not need to be a public age cutoff. Placement may instead consider:
Readiness
Potential
Individual goals
Work ethic
Coachability
Current development
Assessment or audition results
Competition is not required for T2. Some performers enter T2 directly through assessment, audition, or invitation. Others may participate in Competition or additional T1 programs before or alongside T2.
T2 is intended to be a selective development pathway without suggesting that participation guarantees a professional entertainment career or specific professional opportunity.
How to Audition for T2
Performers interested in T2 Artist Development can begin through an assessment, invitation, or audition submission.
Performance Submission
Submit a 1-minute video featuring singing or dancing.
Introduction Video
Include:
Name
Age
Why you want to develop as an artist
Email Submission
Audition materials can be sent to [email protected].
Use the email subject line: T2 Audition – Full Name.
T1 may request additional information or an in-person assessment before determining placement.
Until T1’s dedicated T2 audition submission process is available online, performers and families can use the Dance Inquiry Form to contact the studio about T2.
Advanced Performer & Artist Development Near Alpharetta & North Atlanta
T1 Dance Studio is located in Johns Creek, Georgia, making T2 Artist Development accessible to performers throughout the surrounding North Atlanta area.
T1 welcomes performers and families from Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Suwanee, Duluth, Cumming, Roswell, Milton, Peachtree Corners, and nearby communities.
If you are searching for advanced performer training, artist development, audition preparation, or performance coaching near Alpharetta, Suwanee, Duluth, or another nearby community, T1 provides a Johns Creek training environment focused on developing more complete and prepared performers.
T1 Dance Studio
10475 Medlock Bridge Road, Unit 106
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Why Choose T1 for Artist Development?
T2 combines performance-focused training with broader artist and personal development for performers whose goals extend beyond a standard weekly dance class.
Advanced performer and artist-development training
Performance coaching beyond choreography alone
Stage presence, musicality, expression, and audience connection
Audition preparation and mock audition experience
Professionalism, communication, and leadership development
Confidence, accountability, resilience, and teamwork
Access to dance and vocal-development opportunities
Individual assessment based on readiness and goals
Potential artist-development groups and performance opportunities when appropriate
A Johns Creek location serving performers throughout North Atlanta
Frequently Asked Questions About T2 Artist Development
What is T2 Artist Development?
T2 Artist Development is T1 Dance Studio’s advanced performer-development program in Johns Creek, GA. It goes beyond traditional dance classes by combining performance development with broader areas such as audition preparation, stage presence, professionalism, artist presentation, confidence, leadership, communication, and other skills used by developing performers.
Is T2 only for K-Pop performers?
No. K-Pop and modern pop performance are important influences at T1, but T2 is a broader artist and performer-development pathway. Students may have different styles, interests, and long-term goals.
Is T2 the same as the Competition Team?
No. T2 and Competition are separate programs. Competition is not required for T2, but it can be a helpful complementary pathway by giving performers additional stage time, rehearsal experience, teamwork, discipline, choreography, and performance experience.
Does my child need to already be a T1 student?
No. Interested performers can inquire about T2 and submit an audition for assessment. Placement depends on the individual performer’s readiness and current program availability.
Does T2 include vocal development?
T2 is intended to help develop more complete performers, and vocal development can be part of that pathway. T1 also offers dedicated Private Dance & Vocal Lessons for students interested in individualized instruction.
How much time does T2 require?
The commitment varies by performer, development level, individual training plan, rehearsals, and current opportunities. More advanced performers may spend substantially more time training and rehearsing than students in a standard weekly dance class.
Is Competition required before joining T2?
No. Competition is not a prerequisite for T2 Artist Development. Performers may enter through assessment, audition, or invitation. Competition can provide additional stage, rehearsal, teamwork, choreography, and performance experience that may complement T2 development.
How do I join T2?
Start by contacting T1 Dance Studio for an assessment or submitting an audition. T2 entry may occur through audition, assessment, or invitation depending on the performer and current program needs.
Where is T2 Artist Development offered?
T2 Artist Development is offered at T1 Dance Studio at 10475 Medlock Bridge Road, Unit 106, Johns Creek, GA 30097. T1 serves performers from Johns Creek and surrounding North Atlanta communities including Alpharetta, Suwanee, Duluth, Cumming, Roswell, Milton, and Peachtree Corners.
Ready to Develop as an Artist?
If you are looking for a program that goes beyond learning choreography and helps performers develop the skills, confidence, stage presence, preparation, and professionalism needed for more advanced opportunities, T2 Artist Development may be the next step.
Contact T1 Dance Studio in Johns Creek to learn more about T2, discuss performer readiness, or begin the assessment process.
Contact Details
10475 Medlock Bridge Rd, Unit 106
Johns Creek, GA 30097