Competitive Teams

Are there additional requirements for competitive dancers?  

All dancers are required to participate in the auditions process to be considered.  However, private auditions may be considered only for those who do not reside within the Lakeland area .

As well, each team requires supporting recreational technique classes (ie. to be on a ballet team you must be currently enrolled and regularly attending a ballet technique class).  See Festival Team Requirements for more details.

What are the costs associated with competitive teams?

Monthly Class Fees   

60 Minute Class  – $70 monthly

45 Minute Class – $60 monthly

30 Minute Class  – $50 monthly

Additional costs associated with competitive dance also include, but are not limited to; travel and accommodation expenses, and any required recreational technique classes.

Note: All teams require a costume deposit of $125.  New members will also require a team jacket for performances and events.

**Please Note: Competition Entry Fees are not included with tuition.

How does the audition process work?

The audition process allows our team of instructors to properly assess each student in the given discipline and place them on the appropriate team.  It gives them a chance to see who works best together to create the best possible, well-rounded competitive teams. 

After auditions, dancer’s will be notified of which teams they have made.  Please note that by auditioning you will not be guaranteed a spot on team, you will be notified if you have been successfully selected notified via email.

What are the benefits of competitive dance?

Dancing in either a recreational or competitive setting can be advantageous in many ways to people of all ages.  You do not need to be young or talented to reap the benefits of this illustrious art form.  There are four major categories in which dance can be beneficial; physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively.  The benefits associated with being a member of a team are also part of the competitive dance world, learning to trust your peers and work together. 

Competitive dance instils perseverance, responsibility and resilience and teaches the value of constructive criticism.  With more performance opportunities there are also more chances to receive feedback from professionals in the industry and make connections. It allows our students to see beyond our “studio bubble” and experience the incredible world of dance. 

Dance is the epitome of, one of, the most fundamental connections we have to the universe. Before we can communicate with language, it is through movement that we learn to express our thoughts and ideas, emotions, and an understanding of the world around us.  An expression of self that comes so naturally to children.  When this movement is consciously structured, it becomes dance.