Competition Dance Teams
Welcome to our 2026 Competition Dance Teams!
Below, you’ll find your team requirements. We’ve tried to make it as clear as possible, but if it’s your first year on the team, it’s likely you’ll still have questions. We’re happy to help you design your schedule. Email us if you’d like some assistance.
Mini Team
Dancers on this team are required to take a minimum of 2.75 hours of class a week. This year, to give you a little more control over your schedule you’ll need to take the Mini Team classes on Tuesdays at 5:30 and 6:15. We’ll learn our two competition dances in these classes. For your second day, you can take your choice of any Rising Stars Class.
- Mini Team Tue 5:30-6:15 & 6:15-7:00 (required)
- Rising Stars (choose one) Mon 6:00 or Wed 4:30
This schedule includes 2 competition classes.
Dress Code
Mini Team Class: All dancers need to be in tight fitting dance clothes. Skin tight. This could include leotards, leggings, spandex shorts and/or sports bras. No t-shirts or loose fitting tank tops. Wear tan jazz shoes. Your hair needs to be neatly up in a bun, ponytail or braid. Please plan to buy your jazz shoes and tap shoes from Dance Concepts so they all match when we are on stage.
Rising Stars: For Rising Stars dancers wear pink leotards and light pink ballet tights. Attached skirts or tutus are ok. You’ll need your ballet and jazz shoes. Hair should be up neatly in a bun, ponytail or braid.
Prodigy Team
Dress Code
Dancers on this team are required to take a minimum of 3.5 hours of class a week. Our recommended schedule for this team is:
- Tue 4:30-5:30 Ballet Technique (Required)
- Tue 5:30-6:15 Jazz Choreography
- Tue 6:15-7:00 Choreography (Style TBD)
- Thur 5:30-6:30 Jazz Technique (Required)
- Thurs 6:30-7:30 Freshman Crew
We’ve made some changes to what Prodigy is doing this year to get their classes down to just two days a week and keep them excited about dance as the year goes on! Because of this their second choreography class on Tuesdays is still in the works. We’ll do something in the neighborhood of lyrical/ballet/contemporary.
Tuesday: Tuesday is the day we have ballet so all dancers should be in a leotard, light pink tights, light pink ballet shoes and have their hair in a bun. You may choose your leotard color. You’ll also need tan jazz shoes. Please purchase your jazz shoes from the front desk so our whole team matches. You may bring a pair of spandex shorts to put on over your leotard for jazz if you like.
Thursday: For technique you’ll need to be in tight fitting dance clothes. Skin tight. This could include leotards, leggings, spandex shorts and/or sports bras. No t-shirts or loose fitting tank tops. Wear tan jazz shoes. Your hair needs to be neatly up in a bun, ponytail or braid. If you are also on Freshman Crew, you can wear the same outfit, but bring sneakers for that class.
Junior Elite
Dancers on this team are required to take a minimum of 5 hours of class a week. You can build your own schedule as long as you take the two required technique classes and keep a minimum of 5 hours a week.
Mondays:
- 4:30-5:30 Ballet Technique (required)
- 5:30-6:30 Apprentice Company
- 6:30-7:30 Jr Crew
Wednesdays:
- 4:30-5:30 Jr Elite Choreography
- 5:30-6:30 Jazz Technique (Required)
- 6:30-7:30 Jr Elite Choreography
Dress Code
Mondays: All dancers need to be in a leotard, light pink tights, light pink ballet shoes and have your hair in a bun. You may choose your leotard color. If you are also on a Hip Hop crew bring sneakers and clothing to go over your leotard.
Wednesdays: Wear tight fitting dance clothes. Skin tight. This could include leotards, leggings, spandex shorts and/or sports bras. No t-shirts or loose fitting tank tops. No loose shorts. Wear tan half sole shoes. Your hair needs to be neatly up in a bun, ponytail or braid.
Teen Elite
Dancers on this team can build their own schedule as long as they take the two required technique classes, Creative Combos, and keep a minimum of 5.5 hours a week.
Mondays:
- 5:30-6:30 Apprentice Company
- 6:30-7:30 Jr or Sr Crew
- 7:30-8:30 Principal Company
- 8:30-9:15 Pointe
Tuesdays:
- 7:00-8:00 Jazz Choreography
- 8:00-9:00 Ballet Technique (Required)
Thursdays:
- 5:30-6:30 Jazz Technique (Required)
- 6:30-7:30 Contemporary
- 7:30-8:00 Creative Combos (Required)
Dress Code
Ballet: All dancers need to be in a leotard, light pink tights, light pink ballet shoes and have your hair in a bun. You may choose your leotard color.
Jazz and Contemporary: If you have a ballet class the same day you have jazz, we recommend a pair of spandex shorts to go on over your leotard and tights. If you do not have a ballet class that day, you still need to be in tight fitting (skin tight) dance wear and have your hair up. No loose fitting t-shirts or tank tops. Half sole shoes.
Hip Hop: You can be in somewhat looser clothing for hip hop, but you still want to be able to see (and let your teacher see) what your body is doing. Hair needs to be up. All dancers need to be in sneakers.
Senior Elite
Dancers on this team can build their own schedule as long as they take the two required technique classes, Creative Combos, and keep a minimum of 5.5 hours a week.
Mondays:
- 6:30-7:30 Senior Crew
- 7:30-8:30 Principle Co
- 8:30-9:15 Pointe
Tuesdays:
- 7:00-8:00 Ballet Technique (Required)
- 8:00-9:00 Choreography (Jazz or Contemp TBD)
Wednesdays:
- 6:30-7:30 Choreography (Jazz or Contemp TBD)
- 7:30-8:00 Creative Combos (Required)
- 8:00-9:00 Jazz Technique (Required)
Dress Code
Ballet: All dancers need to be in a leotard, light pink tights, light pink ballet shoes and have your hair in a bun. You may choose your leotard color.
Jazz and Contemporary: If you have a ballet class the same day you have jazz, we recommend a pair of spandex shorts to go on over your leotard and tights. If you do not have a ballet class that day, you still need to be in tight fitting (skin tight) dance wear and have your hair up. No loose fitting t-shirts or tank tops. Half sole shoes.
Hip Hop: You can be in somewhat looser clothing for hip hop, but you still want to be able to see (and let your teacher see) what your body is doing. Hair needs to be up. All dancers need to be in sneakers.
Freshman Crew
If you are on any other team, follow the guidelines for that team and just make sure you register for Freshman Crew.
If you are only competing Hip Hop, you need to register for Freshman Crew and one other class of your choice.
Freshman Crew Meets Thursdays at 6:30
Dress Code
Dancers should be in clothing they can easily move in, have their hair up, and wear sneakers.
Junior Crew
If you are on any other team, follow the guidelines for that team and just make sure you register for Junior Crew.
If you are only competing Hip Hop, you need to register for Junior Crew and one other class of your choice.
Junior Crew meets Mondays at 6:30.
Dress Code
Dancers should be in clothing they can easily move in, have their hair up, and wear sneakers.
Senior Crew
If you are on any other team, follow the guidelines for that team and just make sure you register for Senior Crew.
If you are only competing Hip Hop, you need to register for Senior Crew and one other class of your choice.
Senior Crew meets Mondays at 6:30.
Dress Code
Dancers should be in clothing they can easily move in, have their hair up, and wear sneakers.
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