Competitive Dance Teams: Age 6-18+

Being on our dance team is a wonderful opportunity to develop technical dance skills while making great friends and building confidence. Our dance team students experience the joy of performing at various regional dance competition events in the area and working together with their team to learn and grow as dancers. This is a full school-year commitment, September through June, and requires regular attendance in classes and rehearsals.

We welcome new dancers into our competitive program each year. Participation in the classes listed in the bullet points of each age are the minimum requirements with the option to add more styles. If you are new to our studio or interested in learning how to be on our dance team please contact our office to schedule a meeting.

All requirements must be taken at Kathy Blake Dance Studios and level placement is based on instructor and director evaluation. Current students please contact the office for competition entry fees, costumes, choreography and additional information related to your participation.

Rising Stars (Age 6-10)

  • Beginner/Intermediate dancers. Prior competitive experience isn’t a requirement. Ongoing work on technique, musicality, body awareness, choreography, precision and performance.
  • Requirements:
    • 1 ¼  hr assigned level Classical Ballet class
    • 1 hr assigned level Technique class (includes strength & conditioning)
    • Minimum of one dance style of choice: 
      • 1 ¼ hr Jazz Team class 
      • 1 ¼ hr Lyrical Team class 
      • 1 hr Tap Team class
  • Additional Classes: (Optional)
    • Tap class 
    • AcroDance class

Shining Stars (Age 8-12)

  • Our younger Intermediate dancers. Prior competitive experience isn’t a requirement. Progressive work on technique, genre styling, musicality, body awareness, choreography, precision and performance.
  • Requirements:
    • 1 ¼  hr assigned level Classical Ballet class
    • 1 hr assigned level Technique class (includes strength & conditioning)
    • Minimum of one dance style of choice: 
      • 1 ¼ hr Jazz Team class 
      • 1 ¼ hr Lyrical Team class 
      • 1 hr Tap Team class
  • Additional Classes: (Optional)
    • Tap class 
    • AcroDance class
    • Improv and Composition

Fusion (Age 10-Teen)

  • Intermediate dancers. Prior competitive experience isn’t a requirement. Progressive work on technique, genre styling, musicality, body awareness, choreography, precision and performance.
  • Requirements:
    • 1 ¼  hr assigned level Classical Ballet class
    • 1 hr assigned level Technique class (includes strength & conditioning)
    • Minimum of one dance style of choice: 
      • 1 ¼ hr Jazz Team class 
      • 1 ¼ hr Contemporary Team class
      • 1 ¼ hr Hip Hop Team class 
      • 1 hr Tap Team class
  • Additional Classes: (Optional)
    • Tap class 
    • AcroDance class
    • Improv and Composition

Ovation (Age 10-Teen)

  • High Intermediate dancers with competitive experience. Dancers must be able to execute basic technique, genre styling, musicality, body awareness, choreography, precision and performance.
  • Requirements:
    • 1 ¼  hr assigned level Classical Ballet class
    • 1 hr assigned level Technique class (includes strength & conditioning)
    • Minimum of one dance style of choice: 
      • 1 ¼ hr Jazz Team class 
      • 1 ¼ hr Contemporary Team class
      • 1 ¼ hr Hip Hop Team class 
      • 1 hr Tap Team class
  • Additional Classes: (Optional)
    • Tap class 
    • AcroDance class
    • Improv and Composition
    • Classical Ballet – Int 2 class (extra Ballet option)

Encore (Age 12-Teen)

  • Intermediate/Advanced dancers with competitive experience. Dancers must be able to execute sound technique, genre styling, musicality, body awareness, choreography, precision and performance.
  • Requirements:
    • 1 ¼  hr assigned level Classical Ballet class
    • 1 hr assigned level Technique class (includes strength & conditioning)
    • Minimum of one dance style of choice: 
      • 1 ¼ hr Jazz Team class 
      • 1 ¼ hr Contemporary Team class
      • 1 ¼ hr Hip Hop Team class 
      • 1 hr Tap Team class
  • Additional Classes: (Optional)
    • Tap class 
    • AcroDance class
    • Improv and Composition
    • Classical Ballet – Int/Adv class (extra Ballet option)
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Bravo (Age 12-Teen)

  • Advanced dancers with competitive experience. Bravo dancers rise above others with the quality of their skills and passion on the floor. Being a Bravo dancer is a privilege and something you go above and beyond to achieve. Dancers must be able to execute sound technique, genre styling, musicality, body awareness, choreography, precision and performance.
  • Requirements:
    • 1 ¼  hr assigned level Classical Ballet class
    • 1 hr assigned level Technique class (includes strength & conditioning)
    • Minimum of one dance style of choice: 
      • 1 ¼ hr Jazz Team class 
      • 1 ¼ hr Contemporary Team class 
      • 1 ¼ hr Hip Hop Team class
      • 1 hr Tap Team class
  • Additional Classes: (Optional)
    • Tap class 
    • AcroDance class
    • Improv and Composition
    • Classical Ballet – Int/Adv class (extra Ballet option)

Competition Team Required Classes