COMPANY CLASSES CONSIST OF TWO PARTS

• Company Class: this is the class where company members are taught their choreography for the specific routines that will be performed at competition. Each Company Class (i.e., routine) consists of a certain style of dance such as hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, etc…
• Technique Class: due to the limited amount time available in the company class to learn the required choreography and prepare for competition, each Company Member is also expected to register for certain technique classes. Each routine will have at least one required technique class and many will have two. In addition to the required technique classes, other classes are encouraged based on the style of dance for each routine.

In order to prepare for competition, extra rehearsals will be scheduled throughout the fall season. These rehearsals are mandatory and attendance at these rehearsals is tracked against your commitment fee. Rehearsals will be scheduled during the following weeks:

• Aug 28 thru Sept 15, 2023
  • Schedule by Class
  • Schedule by Week
• Nov 20 and 21, 2023 – Click Here for Schedule
• Feb 26, 2024 OR Mar 4, 2024 Competition Dress Rehearsal – Details Pending

Rehearsal days and times are determined based on the need of each company team/routine and so the final schedule for each session will be posted shortly before each session. If highlighted and underlined, click on the above link for schedule details.

Company Members are expected to participate in and attend all extra rehearsals. Extra rehearsals are included in the Company attendance requirements and part of the Contract Commitment Deposit.

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In order to prepare each Company Member for competition, there is a mandatory In-House Convention scheduled the second weekend in February (Friday evening and Saturday). The weekend begins with each company member participating in some Master Classes. “Master Classes” is a dance term which means a specialized class taught by an expert. As such, these Master Classes gives each student the opportunity to learn choreography, skill, style, and technique from a guest teacher/judge and is for ALL of our Dance Company members (Junior, Senior, Master, and Elite).

Subsequent to the Master Classes portion of the weekend, our company members will perform their dances in full costume with full stage props for a panel of judges. Immediately following their performance, company members will receive critiques from the judges and be given the opportunity to implement changes/corrections on the spot. In past years, we have found this event to be extremely beneficial for both the students and company staff. The end result is that we go to our first competition more prepared and confident in costuming, style, technique, and staging.

Payment and registration for this event is included on your invoice and is collected with the November billing. Please note participation/attendance at this event is part of the company commitment fee. Parents and family members are welcome to attend.