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Training Levels

Dance Co offers three levels of training: Recreational, Competitive, and Company.

Recreational

Preschool, Pre-Primary, Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Adult

These are once a week classes that focus on instilling a love of dance and a joy for movement. Ballet is strongly recommended along with a second discipline. Students interested in studying either Hip Hop or Breakdance are strongly recommended to take both classes, in order to receive a well rounded and thorough grounding in all aspects of this style. We also offer combination classes for Pre-Primary and Primary students at the recreational level. In these combo classes, two disciplines of dance will be studied in the same class. Please see the class schedule for combo class options. All Fall and Winter students at this level will perform in the year end recital May 27th - 29th, 2011. Dance Co accepts registrations at this level three times per year. Classes beginning in September run through until June of the following year, classes beginning in January run through until June and classes beginning in July run through until August. During September registration there are two different registration options for the Preschool and Adult classes only. Students in these classes may choose to register for the full year (Sept - June) or for one term only (Sept - Dec).

Accelerated / Advanced Recreational

Preschool, Pre-Primary, Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Adult

These classes are designed for dancers with a minimum of 1-3 years of training. Students will work towards their performance at the year end recital May 27th - 29th, 2011. Students at this level are strongly recommended to study ballet in addition to their other disciplines.

Competitive

By audition or invitation only. Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior

These classes are designed for the more serious dance student. The competitive Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop classes are based on 2-3 classes a week per discipline. Students prepare for competitions in choreography classes and develop their skills in technique classes. All competitive students are required to study competitive Ballet in addition to their other classes (with the exception of Tap and Hip Hop). Competitive HIp Hop and Breakdance students are strongly urged to study both disciplines in conjunction with each other, in order to strengthen all aspects of this style. Students will perform in the 'Sneak Peek' Pre-show on March 5th, 2011, compete in regional festivals in the Spring and perform in the year end rectal May 27th - 29th, 2011.

To audition in person, please attend our Competitive/Company Auditions for Fall 2010/2011. For more information about the auditions, please call the Dance Co office. If you are unable to attend these auditions, please register in one of the summer schools or weekly classes for evaluation. Be sure to note your audition request on the summer registration form. Certain expectations will be placed on dancers in the Competitive and Company programs. Please see the Company/Competitive Dance Program Policy Contract for further details.

Company and Intensive

By audition or invitation only. Junior, Intermediate, Senior

Dance Co's Company classes provide an excellent base for our most serious and gifted students. Company members take eight to sixteen classes a week. Company students can focus on Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Stage, and Contemporary and/or Tap, Hip Hop and Breakdance. Additional Acro, Body Conditioning, and Pointe classes will be offered to Company dancers on a supplementary basis where appropriate. Company members are urged to take all of their classes together to create a team spirit, which is integral to their ability to perform and excel as dancers. Company members will perform in Dance Co's 'Sneak Peek' Pre-show on March 5th, 2011 and compete provincially at three festivals in March, April and May. They will also perform in Dance Co's year end recital May 27th - 29th, 2011, and may be eligible to present festival winning routines at our “Showcase 2011” honours performance May 29th.

Dancers interested in auditioning must have a minimum of three years experience, a distinct natural ability and be willing to push themselves to be the best dancer they can be. To apply please send in a recording showing barre work, centre exercises, flexibility and a lyrical and jazz combination. To audition in person, please attend our Competitive/Company Auditions. For more information about the auditions, please call the Dance Co office. If you are unable to attend these auditions, please register in one of the summer schools or weekly classes for evaluation. Be sure to note your audition request on the summer registration form. Certain expectations will be placed on dancers in the Competitive Intensive and Company programs. Please see the Company/Competitive Dance Program Policy Contract for further details.

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