Elite Company

Audition date: Friday, June 13, 2025
Levels: Mini, Junior, Teen, Senior
Commitment: 4 days per week
Classes: 2 Ballet, 1 Jazz Progression Technique, 1 Contemporary Technique, 1 Contemporary, 1 Musical Theater, 1 Tap, 1 Jazz, 1 Hip Hop
Convention: They will attend 1 convention where they will compete all of their routines.
Competition routines: Minimum of 6. They will have 1 Jazz, 1 Contemporary, 1 Hip Hop, 1 Tap, 1 Musical Theater Line (Mini/Junior & Teen/Senior) and 1 Elite Production.
Additional routines: Dancers can be selected for an additional solo, duo, trio, or small group. Please indicate on your registration form if you would like to limit the number of additional dance opportunities*. These additional dances will require additional fees and time commitment outside their regular dance schedule.

*Please note that indicating that a dancer is interested in additional routines does not guarantee they will receive one.

OPTIONS FOR DANCERS ENTERING 9th GRADE OR ABOVE
We understand that it may be difficult for some high school students to commit to full company, so we want to offer the following 3 options for our advanced dancers:

Option A: Full company plus opportunities for additional solo/duo/trio/small groups

Option B: Full company, NO additional solo/duo/trio/small groups

Option C: Modified 3 days/week schedule (Monday, Tuesday, Saturday)

· Dancers will be required to take all of the Elite Technique classes (Ballet, Jumps and Turns, Technique)

· Dancers will compete in the Elite competition routines that are on the days they have class as well as Production

· May be selected for ONE additional solo/duo/trio/small group

Performance Opportunities: They will compete at 5 regional competitions, one Regional convention (all of their dances), they will perform at one Holiday Showcase and perform at Mayslake Retirement Village. They will also have additional performance opportunities. All dates will be given in August if not sooner.