What is the Competitive Program?
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, Stage 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. Students participate in 3-4 competitions each spring as well as a rigorous performance schedule throughout the year.
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.
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 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
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Jazz 1
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Pre-Comp Ballet
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Breaking Crew
Competitive Team Prerequisites
Pre-Competitive Ballet:
Required to take: 1 RAD Ballet class (Pre-Primary/Primary)
additional recommended classes include additional age appropriate class
Competitive Jazz 1:
Required to take: 2 Ballet classes (Grade 1-3 RAD), +1 other class of choice (Jazz 6/9, or 10/12 Acro, Lyrical 6/9, or 10/12, Stretch
Competitive BBoy Crew:
Required to take: Breaking Intermediate
additional recommended classes include 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
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Jazz & Lyrical 2
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Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary 3
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Stage 1
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Acro 1
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Samba
Competitive Team Prerequisites
Competitive Stage 1:
Required to take: A Jazz Class, 1 additional class of choice (recommended: Broadway Bound, Ballet, Lyrical)
Competitive Jazz and Lyrical 2:
Required to take: 2 Ballet classes, Jazz Tech, Competitive Tech*
additional recommended classes include Stretch, Acro, Hip Hop, Contemporary
Competitive Jazz, Lyrical and Contemporary 3
2 Ballet classes, Jazz Tech, Competitive Tech*
additional recommended classes include Stretch, Acro, Hip Hop, Improv, Contemporary
Competitive Acro 1:
1 Stretch and another Acro class - Previous Acro or Gymnastics experience required
Competitive Samba:
1 Ballet class, Jazz Tech, and Competitive/Company Tech*
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
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Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary 4, 5, 6 , 7
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Ballet 1
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Hip Hop 1 and 2
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Competitive Select
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Stage 2,3
Competitive Team Prerequisites
Competitive Jazz, Lyrical and Contemporary 4/5/6/7:
2 Ballet classes, Jazz Tech, Company Tech*
additional recommended classes include Stretch, Acro, Hip Hop, Contemporary and Improv
Competitive Ballet 1:
Required to take: 3 Ballet classes (graded or vocational), students must be enrolled in Ballet Intermediate or higher
Competitive Hip Hop 1/2:
1 additional class of choice (Hip Hop Tech is part of their team class)
Competitive Select Team:
Required to take: same requirements as Level 4/5/6
Strongly suggested: Stretch
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.
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
Ballet Solo/Duo/Trio: Competitive Ballet; 3 Ballet classes
Ballet Pointe Solo/Duo/Trio: Competitive Ballet; 3 Ballet classes and one Pointe class
Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary Solo/Duo/Trio: must be in Competitive Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary and associated prerequisites
Hip Hop Solo/Duo/Trio: must be in Competitive Hip Hop and associated prerequisites
Stage Solo/Duo/Trio: must be in Competitive Stage and associated prerequisites
