Competition dance gives dancers advanced training, confidence, discipline, and unforgettable team experiences. Junior, Senior, and Premier team auditions begin with clinic week, May 26-29.
Encore competition dancers grow through strong technique, audition preparation, coachability, resilience, teamwork, accountability, and a lifelong love of dance.
We prepare dancers for high school and college dance auditions with training that builds confidence, readiness, and stage presence.
Dancers develop a strong technical foundation through consistent class work, focused corrections, and committed weekly training.
The program fosters humility, coachability, and resilience so dancers can receive feedback and keep growing through challenges.
Dancers learn teamwork, respect, community, and pride in how they represent Encore in class, rehearsal, and competition.
Encore instills discipline, work ethic, accountability, and a lifelong love of dance that reaches beyond competition season.
Dancers must be over age 10, have previous dance training, attend clinic each day, and be available for team intensives after placement.
Required classes include Ballet Technique, Ballet Rehearsal, Junior Jazz, Junior Contemporary, Junior Hip Hop, and Junior Technique.
Required classes include Ballet Technique, Ballet Rehearsal, Senior Jazz, Senior Contemporary, Senior Hip Hop, and Senior Technique. Premier/Senior Musical Theater is optional.
Required classes include Ballet Technique, Ballet Rehearsal, Premier Jazz, Premier Contemporary, Premier Hip Hop, Premier/Senior Musical Theater, and Premier Technique.
The audition requirements are simple: dancers should be over 10 and have previous dance training. Families can use the inquiry form to ask questions before clinic week.
Ask a questionDancers must be older than 10 to audition for an Encore competition team.
Previous dance training is required so dancers are ready for the pace of the audition clinic.
Submit the inquiry form if you have questions about the audition clinic (May 26-29, 2026) or team placement process.
Dancers should attend clinic each day and be available for Team Intensives (June 22-26, 2026) after placement.
Competition dance gives dancers an edge that reaches far beyond the studio.
Yes. The packet states that every dancer who auditions for a competition team will be invited to join a team.
Competition team is a significant commitment. Absences need to be cleared with Emma in advance. Dancers are allowed 3 excused absences Aug-Dec and 2 excused absences Jan-May, followed by a February blackout period when weekly attendance is expected.
Encore competes at three competitions each season: two local competitions and one in St. George. Competitions will happen in March, April, and May once dates are released.
Yes. All competition dancers are eligible to compete with a solo, duo, or trio. Families choose the style and select a choreographer from Encore’s qualified teachers.
Junior Team base tuition is $160-175/month for 5-6 classes per week. Senior Team is $175/month for 6 classes per week. Premier Team is $190/month for 7 classes per week.
Competition dancers have a $35 registration fee, costume fees, a $70 makeup/hair/earring package, $165 warm ups, competition fees, and a $50 concert fee. Due dates and totals vary by team.
If your dancer is unable to attend the scheduled audition clinic, please contact Encore as soon as possible. In certain cases, a private audition may be arranged at a later date.
Register for the audition clinic in StudioPro and plan for team intensives from June 22-26, 2026 after placement.
Questions about team placement, fees, or required classes? Contact Encore Academy and we’ll help you get ready.
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