Jen’s dance Spot offers a Competitive Dance Team, a group of young dancers who all share the same love and passion for dance. Like all sports there is recreational and then there is select. Our Company dancers are a select group of dancers who have the opportunity train with some of the best choreographers in the industry at conventions. Throughout the year they will also have audition opportunities for Summer Intensives in and out of state.
We offer two teams: Division 1 being the beginner level with the lowest level of requirements, and Elite Competition team being our most advance with the highest level of requirements. Each Division will compete in their proper level at competition, it is based on skill and hours the dancer trains at the studio.
Division 1 Competition Team Season Requirements:
- 3 to 5 hours of weekly classes
- Ballet, jazz, leaps and turns in addition must take class in any genre the competition numbers they are in (Example: if they are in a lyrical piece they must take a lyrical class). We encourage tumbling as this skill is used frequently in our choreography.
- 2 group routines
- Competition practice is once a week and most Saturday practices required
- 3 competitions*
- 3 conventions**
- Option to compete solos at convention if student is given a solo
- Both Division 2 & 3 will be required to travel to Houston, Dallas and Austin for competition and conventions
Elite Competition Team Season Requirements:
- 5 plus hours of weekly classes
- Ballet, Jazz, PBT, Leaps and Turns in addition must take class in any genre the competition numbers they are in (Example: if they are in a lyrical piece they must take a lyrical class). We encourage tumbling as this skill is used frequently in our choreography.
- Minimum 2 group routines
- Competition practices will be once a week and most Saturday practices required
- 4 competitions*
- 4 conventions** (competition convention will count as 1 of the 4 competitions)
- Group dances will compete minimum of 1 conventions, I will select which group dances we will compete
- Must compete solo at 2 conventions if given a solo
- Both Division 2 & 3 will be required to travel to Houston, Dallas and Austin for competition and conventions
Requirements for a soloist:
- Soloist are awarded by a director or a teacher
- Weekly 1 hour private are required for soloist throughout the season for choreography and cleaning. (additional fees required)
*A dance competition is an opportunity for the dancers to perform their routines. These typically take place over a weekend and sometimes begin on Friday evenings. At competitions, dancers are expected to arrive early and stay for awards (no exceptions). Dancers are also encouraged to watch and support their fellow teammates.
**A dance convention is a weekend long dance workshop with multiple classes on different styles of dance. This offers dancers an opportunity to learn from a variety of professionals. At conventions, dancers are expected to attend and stay for the entire convention (no exceptions).
Joining the company gives the dancers life long friendships, quality training and, discipline.
