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.
Competition dance offers advanced training, accelerated growth, and the confidence that comes from performing on elite stages. Dancers build discipline, accountability, resilience, friendships, and unforgettable experiences.
Competition dance gives dancers accelerated growth through focused ballet, technique, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and rehearsal blocks.
Dancers learn to show up prepared, accept corrections, work hard, and develop the resilience needed for school teams, college programs, and future opportunities.
Encore expects dancers and families to be encouraging, respectful, and positive toward teammates, other studios, and themselves.
Teams compete at three competitions each season: two local events and one in St. George during March, April, and May.
Dancers must meet the audition requirements, 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 packet outlines a few required steps before dancers can audition for the 2026-2027 competition teams.
See next stepsDancers must be in Demi, Academy, or Company Ballet to qualify for competition team auditions.
A student/parent meeting is required on Saturday, May 2 at 1:00 PM.
Register for the audition clinic (May 26-29, 2026) in the StudioPro Portal.
Dancers should attend auditions each day and 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, attend the required parent meeting, 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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