Elite Company

Levels: Mini, Junior, Teen and Senior

Commitment: Four days per week

Classes: 2 Ballet, 1 combo, 1 Jazz Progression Technique, 1 Lyrical or Contemporary, 1 Hip Hop, 1 Tap 1 Jazz., 1 Musical Theater.

Convention: They will attend 1 convention where they will compete solo/duo/trio/small groups (if selected for one of these dances.)

Competition Routines: They will have 1 Jazz, 1 Hip Hop, 1 Tap, 1 Musical Theater, one Lyrical (Mini and Junior) and one Contemporary (Teen and Senior. They will perform in the Full Company Production
Additional routines: Dancers can be selected for an additional solo, duo, trio or small group. Please indicate on your audition registration form if you would like to limit the amount of additional dance opportunities. These additional dances will require additional fees and time commitment outside their regular dance schedule.

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

Performance Opportunities: They will compete at 5 regional competitions. They will also compete at an out-of-state Nationals in Summer 2023* (date and location TBD) They will have additional performance opportunities including, Brookfield Zoo Holiday Lights, Taste of Westmont, local school events, etc. All dates will be given in August.
These are all mandatory events.
*Nationals: Elite Company competes at an out-of-state Nationals every other year.

Instructors:
Jazz, Lyrical & Contemporary Choreography: Michelle Balsamo, Autumn Douglas, Angela Savaglio
Hip Hop: Luke Douglas, Angela Savaglio & Michelle Balsamo
Tap: Star Dixon
Ballet: Daryl Barnes, Autumn Douglas

NEW 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 (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday)

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

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

· No additional solo/duo/trio/small groups