PART-TIME COMPETITIVE PROGRAM
A competitive program that allows dancers to participate in dance competitions without the full demands of a full-time competitive dancer. These students train anywhere from 3 to 6 hours a week.
FAQs
What is the commitment?
Where are the competitions?
Are there additional expenses to be on the part-time competitive team?
- For each style of dance a dancer chooses to compete in, there will be an additional 45-minute choreography class per week.
- The team will compete in some of the same competitions as our full-time competitive dancers. A competition weekend consists of all-day Friday, all-day Saturday, and all-day Sunday, with the slight possibility of a Thursday. The part-time competitive division is usually blocked off on only one day of the entire weekend.
- Competition season runs during the months of March-June. Dancers will receive a list of competitions before Christmas and the schedule for each competition is available about 2-weeks before the weekend in question.
- There is a competitive dress rehearsal, aka "Showcase" that is held in late February/early March for the teams to get on stage before competing. Attendance is mandatory for this, recital, and all of the competitions.
- All team members are expected to attend all recreational and choreography classes. Multiple absences can result in being removed from the program.
- The part-time competitive team also participates in parades and other studio events.
Where are the competitions?
- Most often, the competitions are within the area of Waterloo/GTA/Hamilton/Niagara Falls. However, in the past the part-time competitive team has also traveled to Collingwood.
Are there additional expenses to be on the part-time competitive team?
- Yes, there are additional expenses to be on the part-time competitive team including a monthly fee, costumes, and competitive entrance fees.