The Linda Jamieson School of Dance provides recreational and preprofessional training for young performers. Through classes in ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, and musical theater styles, the Linda Jamieson School of Dance helps each student to develop artistry as well as technical skill.

While some dancers are born with the kind of stage presence that captivates an audience's attention, most must work for it. A dancer learns to become fully emotionally invested in the moment, while simultaneously infusing each movement with energy. 

As a dancer develops, he or she comes to understand what it means to give more in a performance. Some teachers describe it as reaching up or stretching out, though it is important to understand that this refers to intention rather than simple mechanics. The fullness of a movement depends on the dancer's ability to extend into his or her available space and then reach outward, communicating with the audience even when his or her face is not visible.

To accomplish this, the dancer needs to be completely present in his or her body. Even the smallest movement should contain all of the dancer's personality and intention, which means that the dancer should be totally focused throughout the piece. Only by focusing on the movement and its meaning can the dancer translate that meaning to an audience.

Dancers must understand that this process often requires focused practice. Experts suggest taking time to rehearse a piece while focusing on the beat and the emotion of the music. This can connect the performer more deeply with the piece, as can dancing it through with total commitment to enjoying the moment. In time, audiences will start to feel this enjoyment as well.