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Competition Teams

Age 4 & K

2 nights/week

2 hours 15 Mins

Tap, Jazz, Ballet

JDC's youngest competition team meets 2x/week for a total of 2 hours and 15 minutes.  Class time is focused on ballet technique, jazz and tap.  This team prepares 3 dances; tap, jazz & ballet. 

They will compete 2 dances (tap, jazz) at 4 competitions, and perform all 3 of their dances in JDC's spring recital. 

Grades 1 & 2

2 nights/week

3 Hours 30 Mins

Tap, Jazz, Ballet

This Competition team is generally comprised of dancers in Grades 1 & 2.  The team meets 2x/week for a total of 3 hours and 30 minutes.  Class time is focused on ballet, jazz and tap.  This team prepares 3 dances; tap, jazz and ballet. 

They will compete 3 dances at 4 competitions, and perform all 3 of their dances in JDC's spring recital

Grades 3 & 4

2 nights/week

4 Hours

Tap, Jazz, Ballet

These Competition Teams provide opportunities for 3rd & 4th graders with a variety of dance experiences.  These teams meet 2x/week for a total of 4 hours.  Individual Team class time is focused on jazz and tap, while a combined class focuses on ballet technique and ballet routines.

These teams both prepare 3 dances; tap, jazz and a combined ballet dance, which will compete at 4 competitions, and perform in JDC's spring recital.

Grades 5 & 6

2 nights/week

4 Hours 30 Mins

Tap, Jazz, Lyrical

Competition Teams for Grades 5 & 6 support both experienced and new competitive dancers.  These teams meet 2x/week for a total of 4 hours 30 minutes.  Individual Team class time is focused on jazz and lyrical, while a combined class focuses on ballet technique and tap routines.

These teams both prepare 3 dances; combined tap, jazz and a lyrical dance, which will compete at 5 competitions, and perform in JDC's spring recital.

Grades 7 - 9

2 nights/week

5 Hours

Tap, Jazz, Lyrical

The 7th - 9th Grade competition Teams provide opportunities for intermediate and advanced dancers.  These teams meet 2x/week for a total of 5 hours.  Individual Team class time is focused on jazz and lyrical, while a combined class focuses on ballet technique and tap routines.

These teams both prepare 3 dances; combined tap, jazz and a lyrical dance, which will compete at 5 competitions, and perform in JDC's spring recital.

Grades 9 - 12

2 nights/week

5 Hours 30 Mins

Tap, Jazz, Lyrical or Contemporary

The 9th - 12th Grade Competition Teams provide capstone opportunities to dancers of all levels who may be finishing their dance careers, or transitioning into new dance opportunities. These teams meet 2x/week for a total of 5 hours 30 Minutes.  Individual Team class time is focused on jazz and lyrical, while a combined class focuses on ballet technique and tap routines.

These teams both prepare 3 dances; combined tap, jazz and a lyrical dance, which will compete at 5 competitions, and perform in JDC's spring recital.

PRE-COMPETITION (ALL AGES)

1 night/week

1.5 - 3 Hours

Tap, Jazz, Ballet

The Pre-Competition program allows for dancers of all experience levels to participate in a Competitive program with a reduced time and financial commitment.  Please indicate during the audition process whether you are solely interested in a pre-competition team.
These teams meet 1x/week for a varying duration based upon age.  Individual Team class time is focused on jazz, tap and ballet technique.

These teams prepare 2 dances;  tap, and jazz, while continuing to develop their ballet technique.  They will compete their 2 dances and 2 competition in the spring."

Younger Boys

1 Night/Week

1 Hour 45 Mins

Hip Hop & Tap

The younger of JDC's two all-boys competition teams with a focus on hip hop and tap, while developing broader dance skills.  This teams' classes provide a solid foundation if the dancer should choose to progress into varying areas of dance experience.

This team will compete their hip hop and tap dances at 4 competitions in the Spring,

Older Boys

1 Night/Week

2 Hours

Hip Hop & Tap

The older of JDC's two all-boys competition teams with a focus on hip hop and tap, while developing broader dance skills.  This teams' classes provide a solid foundation if the dancer should choose to progress into varying areas of dance experience.

This team will compete their hip hop and tap dances at 5 competitions in the Spring.

Adults | Intermediate to Advanced

1 Night/Week

1 Hour 30 Mins

Tap & Jazz

A no audition required competition team designed for adults with previous dance experience who missed the competition stage, or just want to stay active. 

A focus on jazz & tap provides the class structure and opportunity o compete their 2 dances at 2 competitions.

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