COMPETITION COMPANY

Our competitive dance company is a great opportunity for girls who exhibit a natural talent and drive, as well as train and compete at a more intense level. Styles of dance our competition company may compete in include Musical Theater, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Hip Hop, & Lyrical. Company members practice one extra evening per week and compete in a minimum of three local competitions per season. Members also have the opportunity to compete in Solos, Duets/Trios, Small Groups, & Large Groups. Auditions are in the spring of each year. 
Below are important dates as well as guidelines that are required of our competition company dancers during the 2021 - 2022 season.
WHO: Dancers ages 6 & up (as of Sept. 1, 2021)
AUDITIONS: May 16th
SUMMER REQUIREMENTS: dancers must attend at least 4 weeks of summer classes (June 7th  - July 31st)  this totals 16 classes of various styles throughout the summer.
SUMMER CHOREOGRAPHY DATES: * Parents will be able to provide their dancer's summer availability on the audition form.  We will schedule each group to learn their choreography during June, July or August.  These choreography dates will be set and announced once we have received all of the availability back from each person auditioning.
FALL / SPRING CLASS REQUIREMENTS:
Fall requirements for the various ages of competition are as follows:
Pre-Company (ages 5-8)
1 weekly ballet class
1 weekly jazz/tap class
weekly company rehearsal on Thursday's - tentatively scheduled 6:00-6:30
Petites and Junior 1 dancers (ages 6-10)
1 weekly ballet class
1 jazz/tap class
1 technique class (new class requirement)
weekly company rehearsal on Friday's
Junior 2 / 3 / 4 (ages 10-13)
2 weekly ballet classes
1 weekly jazz class
1 technique class (new class)
weekly company rehearsal on Friday's
Teen 2 / 3
1 weekly ballet class
1 weekly jazz class
1 technique class
1 bonus class (cont/lyrical, hip hop, jumps and turns, Acro or pointe)
weekly rehearsal on Sunday's
Ballet Ensemble (ages 11 & up)
1-2 weekly ballet classes (depending on age and level)
1 weekly class / Ballet ensemble rehearsal on Monday evenings (tentatively 7:15-8:30)
Pom Team (ages 8 & up)
summer jumps and turns (must attend 4 weeks)
summer technique (must attend 4 weeks)
Fall 1 weekly jumps and turns class
Fall weekly pom rehearsal on Wednesday's (tentatively 7:30-8:30)
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THIS INFORMATION WILL ALL BE PROVIDED IN THE NEW COMPANY HANDBOOK(S).  PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.  THANK YOU! 
SPRING 2021 REQUIREMENTS: dancers will participate in 3 competitions, which are held on the weekends (we usually attend one competition in Feb, one in March and one in April)
​Baseline Costs: $195.00 for classes, $150.00 for Competition, up to 200.00 per costume. These costs do NOT include accessories or costumes.

There are other details involved with being a part of the competition company, these are the highlighted items to consider.  Please contact Stephanie (premieredanceco@gmail.com) for more information.
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A deposit will be required for competitions as well as fees for the choreography intensive, extra master classes and conventions on top of your tuition. Please keep this in mind when deciding if you would like to commit to the year.

Competitions.........