SHOWBIZ KIDZ COMPETITION PROGRAM

Our award winning Competition Teams are comprised of approximately
40 serious dance students that compete at four competitions each Spring.
We offer various levels of competition, which is based on both age and ability level.

Petite Competition Team

This team provides beginning level students a great introduction to our competitive program.  These students dance approximately 2.5 hours a week with classes that meet twice weekly in ballet, tap, jazz, and their team class.  The objective of this program is to concentrate on advancing their dance technique, skill level, and stage presence. Students will participate in the annual recital and 4 competitions during the season.

Tiny Competition Team

This introductory level competition team is comprised of enthusiastic young dancers.  These students take the following mandatory core classes: ballet, jazz, tap, and lyrical.  This minimum of 3 classroom hours will be taken in classes twice a week.  The curriculum is centered around building strong technique on a more disciplined level than that of recreational classes.  These dancers will perform in the annual recital and 4 competitions per season.

Mini Elite Competition Team

This team is for those students, ages 8-10 yrs. old.  The curriculum for this team focuses on expanding technique as well as stage presence and developing the emotional/dramatic aspects of stage performance. Students on this team take a minimum of 3.50 hours of classes (ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop & acrobatics) that meet twice a week.  In addition to the annual recital, they will enter 4 competitions during the year.

Junior Competition Team

This intermediate level team is designed for the serious student that has 5+ years of dance experience.  The average age of this team is 10-14 yrs. old with competition experience.  The students on this team will be introduced to more advanced technique and skills taking 6 classroom hours in ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop, acrobatics, meeting 2 times per week.  This team is featured in our annual recital in the opening number, and competes up to 5 routines at 4 competitions during the season.

Junior Elite Competition Team

This team is designed for the serious student that has 5+ years of dance experience and ready to move to a more advanced level, dancing with both the Junior Team and the Senior Team.  The students on this team will be introduced to more advanced technique and skills taking 6+ classroom hours in ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop, and acrobatics, meeting 2 times per week. This team is featured in our annual recital in the opening number, and competes up to 5 routines at 4 competitions during the season.

Senior Team

Dancers at this level should be very serious and committed to handle the demands of an advanced level of technique and performance skills.  They are enrolled in 7.5 hours of classes (ballet, tap jazz, lyrical, modern, hip hop, contemporary and acrobatics) that meet 3 times per week.  Class time at this level places equal focus on both technique and performance.   This team is featured in our annual recital in the opening number, and competes 6-7 routines at 4 competitions during the season.

*Admission by Director’s Recommendation Only