Competitive Auditions 26/27
Looking to take your dance training to the next level for the 26/27 season? Come out and audition for our competitive program!
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Dancers wishing to train at Dance Co Arbutus or Dance Co Fraser at the Demi-Competitive, Competitive, Intensive, Company or Professional Half-Day levels for the 2026/27 dance year must audition for placement.
Please click here for more detailed information about Dance Co's competitive training levels.
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A $35 application/audition fee will be charged when submitting your application form. This fee will cover the cost of your audition(s), or a video audition should you need one.​​
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Current Dance Co students in any of our Demi-competitive, Competitive, Intensive & Company programs are NOT required to audition as we will base your 26/27 placement off of your teacher recommendations from the 25/26 season.​​
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We look forward to dancing with you next season!
2026 Audition Class Schedule
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026
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4:00-4:45PM Pre-Primary Core (Ballet, Jazz & Tap)​
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5:00-6:00PM Primary Core (Ballet, Jazz & Tap)
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6:15-7:30PM Junior Core (Ballet, Jazz & Tap)
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7:45-9:00PM Intermediate/Senior Core (Ballet, Jazz & Contemporary)
9:00-9:15PM Intermediate/Senior Tap
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026
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5:30-6:00PM Pre-Primary/Primary Hip Hop
6:00-6:30PM Primary Acro
6:30-7:00PM Junior Acro
7:00-7:30PM Junior Hip Hop​
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6:15-6:45PM Intermediate/Senior Hip Hop
7:15-7:45PM Intermediate/Senior Acro
Audition Attire
Ballet​
Bodysuit, tights, and ballet shoes. Hair should be worn in a slick bun.
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Tap
Fitted dancewear and tap shoes, hair pulled back.
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Jazz/Musical Theatre
Fitted dancewear and jazz shoes/foot undeez/pirouettes, hair pulled back.
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Hip Hop
Workout wear and clean, non-marking athletic shoes, hair pulled back.
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Contemporary/Acro
Fitted dancewear and bare feet/foot undeez (option for socks in contemporary), hair pulled back.
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Post Audition Process
After the auditions, dancers will be contacted by email with placement results, and possible offers of acceptance into our various competitive programs. Please be sure to include your correct email address to ensure we can contact you successfully. A deposit will be required to secure a place in your accepted programs, and solo/duo/trios will also need to be registered for. All registration is processed over email.
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Prior to registering for the 2026/2027 Demi-Comp/Comp/Int/Co/PHD Programs, dancers and their parents must adhere to, and sign, a Dance Co Program Policy Contract. The expectations of dances are clearly laid out in this contract, and we take them very seriously.
Important Dates
Please note that the following events must be attended for acceptance into our competitive programs.
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Demi-Competitive Students
demiLab Summer Intensive | August 17-21, 2026
Pre-Competition Demi Show | April
1 Local Competition | April or May
Year-End Recital | End of May
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Competitive Students
danceLab Summer Intensive (1 week) | August 30-Sept 4, 2026
Sneak Peek Pre-Shows | January/February
2 Competitions | Between February-May
Year-End Showcase | End of May
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Intensive/Company/Professional Half-Day Students
danceLab Summer Intensive (2 weeks) | August 24-Sept 4, 2026
Sneak Peek Pre-Shows | January/February
3-4 Competitions | Between February-May
Year-End Showcase | End of May
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Acro (Competitive/Intensive/Company) Students
acroLab Summer Intensive | August 17-21, 2026
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Tap (Intensive/Company) Students
tapLab Summer Intensive | August 17-21, 2026
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Please refer to our Studio Calendar for further dates.
