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COMPETITION TEAMS
Dancers in Demi Ballet (Ages 10+) or above are eligible to audition for competition teams.
Why join a competition team?
Competition dance is a unique way to level up a dancers training. Competition teams require advanced levels of discipline, responsibility, work ethic. If a dancer puts in the work competition teams can propel them forward and help to prepare them to stand out at dance company auditions, drill team auditions, and beyond.
While competition dance is a big commitment it is also fun. Dancers on competition teams become close friends with their teammates. Forming this unique support system is extremely valuable as a young dancer and can lead to lifelong friendships and connections.
Auditions
Every dancer who auditions for a competition team will be invited to join either the Junior or the Senior Team. The audition process is an opportunity for dancers to gain experience with auditions as well as an opportunity for competition teachers and the director to evaluate a dancer’s skill level.
In order to qualify to audition for competition teams a dancer must:
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Be in Demi, Academy, or Company Ballet
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Attend the student/parent meeting on May 29th, 2025
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Register for the audition clinic in the StudioPro Portal
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Attend auditions each day (June 16-19, 2025)
Classes
Competition dancers take Ballet Technique and Rehearsal hours with recreational students on their same level but have separate classes for the styles in which they will compete in: Jazz, Modern, and Hip Hop. Additional hours such as Tumbling/Acro, Flexibility for Dancers, and Conditioning for Dancers are recommended but not required.
Over the summer dancers will be required to attend their assigned week of competition intensives During this intensive dancers will begin training for the upcoming competition season.
Competitions
Encore Academy will compete at three competitions each season, two locally and one in St. George. More information coming soon.
Solos, Duos, and Trios
All competition dancers are eligible to compete with a solo, duo, or a trio. This is a dancer/parent led activity. Students choose which style they will compete in and then select a choreographer from among Encore’s qualified teachers. Each teacher has their own contract and policies reguarding solos, duos, and trios.
2025 Team Information
For the full packet of competition information please download this packet.