What is the Competitive Program?

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Seymour Dance offers a Competitive Program where dancers are supported to reach their full potential while learning the value of teamwork, defining their artistry, and training at an elite level. These classes focus on technique, artistry, teamwork and learning choreography at an accelerated rate. We offer competitive teams in Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Ballet, Pointe, Hip Hop, Acro, Breakdancing and Samba.

Placement in these classes is by audition only during our Competitive Program Audition Day and our Summer School Programs. There are additional fees that include costume purchase and competition entry in this program. Come stop by our office for all fee details!

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This program is geared towards students looking to push themselves to develop technique, to perform regularly with a team and who want to dance on a daily basis.

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Performances Opportunities

Our competitive dancers have the opportunity to perform regularly throughout the year including our two-large scale annual productions of the Nutcracker and our Spring Ballet/June Showcase. Our Competitive Dance Showcase in January gives them a chance to rehearse their competitive numbers prior to competition season. They will compete in 1-4 competitions depending on their level in the program. They will also perform at a wide variety of community events including local festivals and holiday occasions.

Part-time Competitive

Part-Time Competitive is Tier 3 of our Competitive Program. Dancers attend 1-2 local competitions in the spring, our Group Showcase in January, and Year End Show in June.. *BBoy Crew attends 1 competition, 1-2 Breaking Battles, and Year End Show in June.  

Teams included in Part-Time Competitive

• Jazz 1 

• Jazz and Lyrical 2 

• Stage 1

• BBoy Crew
   

Competitive Team Prerequisites

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Competitive Jazz 1:
Required to take: 1 Ballet class (Pre-Primary/Primary)
Strongly suggested: additional age appropriate class

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Competitive Jazz and Lyrical 2:
Required to take: 2 Ballet classes (Grade 1-3)
Strongly suggested: Stretch and or additional age appropriate class

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Competitive Stage 1:
Required to take: 1 recreational class of choice
Strongly suggested: Broadway Bound 

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Competitive BBoy Crew:
Required to take: Breaking Intermediate, Strength and Conditioning
Strongly suggested: Hip Hop 

Full-time Competitive

Full-Time Competitive is Tier 2 of our Competitive program. Dancers perform in 3 local competitions in the spring, our Group Showcase in January, and Year End Show in June.

Teams included in Full-Time Competitive

• Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary 3 and 4

• Ballet 1 and 2 

• Hip Hop 1  

• Acro 1  

• Samba 

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Competitive Team Prerequisites

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Competitive Jazz, Lyrical and Contemporary 3/4:
Required to take: 2 Ballet classes (Grades 3+), Jazz Tech 3/4,
Competitive Tech 3/4
Strongly suggested: Stretch and/or MOMM, Acro, Tap

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Competitive Ballet 1:
Required to take: 2 Ballet classes (2 graded)
Strongly suggested: Vocational Ballet, Lifting and Partnering, Open Ballet
 

Competitive Ballet 2:
Required to take: 3 Ballet classes not including pointe
Strongly suggested: Vocational Ballet, Lifting and Partnering, Open Ballet
 

Competitive Hip Hop 1:
Required to take: an additional recreational Hip Hop class
Strongly suggested: Break Dancing

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Competitive Acro 1:
Required to take: Acro class, Stretch
Strongly suggested: MOMM, Ballet 

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Competitive Samba:
Required to take: 1 Ballet class and an additional class of choice
Strongly suggested: Jazz Tech, Stretch ,Competitive/Company Tech

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Company

Company is Tier 1 of our competitive program. Dancers attend 4 competitions (3 local and 1 out of town competition), our Group Showcase in January, and Year End Show in June.

Teams included in Company

• Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary 5, 6, 7 and 8 

• Ballet 3

• Hip Hop 2 and 3 

• Competitive Select 

• Hip Hop Line 

• Travel Team 

Competitive Team Prerequisites

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Competitive Jazz, Lyrical and Contemporary 5/6:
Required to take: 2 Ballet classes (Grades 4+), Jazz Tech 5/6 ,
Company Tech 5/6
Strongly suggested: Stretch and/or MOMM, Acro, Tap
 

Competitive Jazz, Lyrical and Contemporary 7/8:
Required to take: 2 Ballet classes (Grades 5+), Jazz Tech 7/8
Company Tech 7/8 , Improv 
Strongly suggested: Stretch and/or MOMM, Acro, Tap
 

Competitive Ballet 3:
Required to take: 3 Ballet classes not including pointe
Strongly suggested: Pointe, Vocational Ballet, Lifting and Partnering,
Open Ballet

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Competitive Hip Hop 2/3:
Required to take: HipHop Tech
Strongly suggested: an additional class of choice, break dancing

Competitive Select Team:
Required to take: same requirements as Level 7/8
Strongly suggested: Stretch, 

Competitive Hip Hop Line:
Required to take: Hip Hop Tech
Strongly suggested: Competitive Hip Hop
**limited spots available - priority given to students in Competitive Hip Hop

Competitive Production Team:
Required to take: 2 Ballet classes, 1 class of choice
Strongly suggested: Broadway Bound

Company

Solos/Duos/Trios

Any student in our competitive program is eligible to audition for a solo, duo or trio. Choreography is learned in the summer and students are required to take a weekly/biweekly solo class. 

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Auditions for our 2020/2021 season are on Saturday, May 30th from 4:30-6:30pm. **Please note there is a $30 + tax audition fee. 

Solo, Duo, Trio Prerequisites

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Ballet Solo/Duo/Trio: Competitive Ballet; 3 Ballet classes 

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Ballet Pointe Solo/Duo/Trio: Competitive Ballet;  3 Ballet classes and one Pointe class

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Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary Solo/Duo/Trio: must be in Competitive Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary and associated prerequisites 

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Hip Hop Solo/Duo/Trio: must be in Competitive Hip Hop and associated prerequisites 

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Stage Solo/Duo/Trio: must be in Competitive Stage or Production Team and associated prerequisites 

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