DC Competition Teams (Dance)
Elite
This is for students with ADVANCED dance and performance skills (based on age) with the ability to learn, execute, and perform choreography at t fast pace. This is an extra competition group. Students in Elite groups will also be part of a larger competition team.
Competition
These classes may consist of a combo of ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical/contemporary, usical theatre, and hip hop. These groups are determined by audition only and are separated by age and skill level. They perform in the Winter Concert and Spring Recital and at least two competitions a year. They perform at Nationals when applicable. Competition is for ages 6-18. (To compete in these groups dancers must be age 6 turning 7 or have previously been in the 6s class)
Mini
This class is by teacher recommendation only and consists primarily of jazz technique and choreography. They perform in the Winter Concert and Spring Recital and at least two competitions a year. They perform at Nationals when applicable. Mini is for ages 4-6 (Dancers must have 1 year of dance experience)
Additional Competition Teams
Musical Theatre:
Junior Musical Theatre and Teen Musical Theatre
Adagio:
Junior Adagio and Advanced Competition Teen Adagio
These groups are also part of Dance Connection’s Competition Teams. They perform in the Winter Concert and Spring Recital and at least two competitions a year. They perform at Nationals when applicable.
Dance Connection also competes with small groups, trios, duets, and soloists in both dance and musical theatre. These are by teacher recommendation only. For information please see your teacher or Mrs Kathleen.