The Vision
Empowering a select group of talented performing entrepreneurs with the tools and opportunities for career growth.
The Standard
Passion
Vision
Confident
Dedication
Focus
Teachable
Consistent
Self-Motivated
Versatile
Faith
Drive
Talented
The Standard is truly the STANDARD! We recognize that we are not for everyone, and that's exactly what makes us unique. Our goal is to collaborate with talented individuals who possess a business mindset, a passionate love for their craft, and a strong work ethic.
The Creative DNA
The SSS Program handpicks dancers who are ready to
elevate their careers to the highest level. Every applicant
goes through a selective, multi-step process designed to
identify only the best of the best. From there, we choose a
small, elite group of artists who embody the following:
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Talent with Range - Skill that speaks across styles and stages.
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Work Ethic - Discipline that shows up before the spotlight turns on.
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Professionalism - Impeccable conduct that makes you an asset in any room.
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Adaptability - The ability to adjust, pivot, and thrive in any creative environment.
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Star Quality - Presence that can't be taught, but can be sharpened.
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Vision & Drive - Ambition backed by purpose and consistency.
Business = Equation
★ THE PROBLEM
Most dancers treat their career like a gig-to-gig bustle chasing opportunities, hoping someone picks them, or relying on hype and access that rarely delivers, Without structure, strategy, and business skills, talent alone isn't enough to create longevity.
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★ THE ANSWER
The Whole Creative shifts you from “just another dancer” to the CEO of your own career. Through rigor, discipline, and business training, the program equips you to manage the business of you — organizing your current jobs and responsibilities while building long- term strategies that create stability and growth.
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★ THE RESULT
You stop running after opportunities and start creating them. You’re no longer just a dancer in the room — you’re a brand, a business, and a professional positioned to win for the long haul.
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What's included in the program?
The Training
Weekly classes, virtual seminars, a customized career workbook, guest teachers, homework, and more. Every element is designed to sharpen your artistry while strengthening your business acumen — because talent without structure doesn’t last.
The Privacy
This is not a public spectacle. With The Whole Creative, you’ll train in private, develop your brand, and put in the work behind the scenes. By the time you step out, the industry will be asking: “Since when?!”
The Mentorship
The Whole Creative is an exclusive, goal-tailored mentorship that combines dance training, career consulting, and industry trade secrets. We work in silence, building your foundation as both an artist and entrepreneur, so your career speaks louder than any hype.
The Whole Creative Guarantee
MENTORSHIP
The Whole Creative isn’t a one-time program — it’s a lifelong mentorship. The connection, advice, and insight you gain stay with you forever, guiding your choices and shaping your growth long after the sessions end. This is the foundation for artists who want more
CURRICULUM + BUSINESS
The Whole Creative delivers structure,strategy, and results. Weekly classes, aguided curriculum, business discussions, anda focus on financial growth ensure you’re notjust training as an artist but building thesystems to thrive as an entrepreneur. This iswhere talent translates into value — andvalue into income.
How It Works
Secure Your Spot
A $500 deposit locks in your spot & confirms your commitment to The Whole Creative. Once paid we begin personalizing your Whole Creative
Experience.
Tools for the Creative
Second payment of $500 provides all learning materials, access to our
business school sessions, and your official Whole Creative journal & planner.
Monthly Commitment
Two payments of $500 (due on the 10th of the month) cover your classes, guest teachers, seminars, and speakers. This ensures your training and business education are fully resourced.
The Whole Perspective
Final Payment of $500 for final delivery of photos, llc, business plan, & content package. The Whole Creative — where your artistry is sharpened, your business is built, and your future is designed.
$2500
This number may feel big, especially on a dancer's salary, but let's put it into perspective. Think about all the money you've already spent on classes, programs, and opportunities that promised more than they delivered. All the time, energy, and cash poured into things without real guidance are gone. When you add it up, this investment doesn't even scratch the surface of what you've already spent chasing results that never came.
SAKINAH LESTAGE JACKSON
Sakinah LeStage built The Whole Creative to give dancers what she never had: real guidance, business strategy, and a blueprint for longevity in the entertainment industry. After carving her own path, she went on to successfully own multiple businesses in dance, property management, music, branding, marketing, playwriting, and studio ownership. As a choreographer and creative director, she has taught, developed, and hired many of today’s dance stars, including Josh Smith and Tacir. With a unique
blend of artistry and business savvy, Sakinah created The Whole Creative as an exclusive mentorship that equips dancers with the tools, discipline, and insider knowledge to transform talent into a thriving career and lasting legacy.
The Whole Creative Advantage
Classes drain you. Promises mislead you.
The Whole Creative builds you.
The formula most dancers followis broken — endless auditions, chasing hype, and waiting for permission that never comes. That path keeps you replaceable. Most dancers spend thousands on classes that don’t teach them how to build a career. They get surface-level training, no real business knowledge, and empty promises of “opportunities” that never come. The cycle keeps them broke, confused, and
replaceable.