2026 Competition
Ashley McGlothren • February 16, 2026
We are interested in competition! What should we do next?
We are currently in the middle of our competition season! We have 37 beautiful dancers that compete in our regular competition team and on our hip hop crews this year. However, we are already setting our eyes on next year's teams too.
Do you have a child that dances everywhere she goes? Do you think she would benefit from additional training? Here are the steps that are recommended for those considering auditioning for next year's teams.
- Sign your child up for our Competition Training Camp. This is being held on Saturday, Feb. 28th. Miss Hope, our assistant competition director, leads the students in the skills that we look for at auditions. She also teaches a small combo to help them learn how to pick up choreography quickly. Sign up at https://form.jotform.com/253356170226150
- Attend the parent information meeting on Wednesday, March 18th at 5 p.m. Mrs. Ashley will discuss the training and organization of all the teams. Time and financial commitments will be discussed also.
- If auditioning for the team, you only need to schedule a registration appointment if you are taking summer classes or fall art classes. If your child does not make the team, they are guaranteed a spot in our recreational dance class.
- Auditions are on Saturday, June 20th. Head over to our competition website page to learn more. https://www.soarcreativearts.com/company
Here are a few things to consider with auditioning:
- Your student should have some dance training before auditioning. This program is meant to challenge dancers and increase their ability, but they should already have had lessons in the style they are auditioning for.
- Not everyone makes the team. The older the student is, the harder it is to make it because they have to blend with our experienced dancers.
- Placement on teams is only slightly dependent on age. The biggest component in placement is their ability. This means that younger students may be on higher teams than an older student that doesn't have the same skills.
- Being on the team is a commitment. There are attendance requirements. Students who are enrolled in many things (school extracurricular activities, cheer teams, dance teams) need to look to see if these will conflict before auditioning.
- Competition training is hard work. Students are expected to work on it outside of the studio.
- If you would like to discuss my (Mrs. Ashley's) thoughts on your child auditioning, please send me an email at ashley@soarcreativearts.com. I would be glad to tell you what I view as your child's strengths, where they need to work, and things they can do to improve.
Competition teams can be a great place for your child to grow! We strive to create an environment that both challenges and encourages our students! We hope to see you soon as you learn more about Soar's competition program!
We have been having a great 10 th year! I cannot believe it is almost registration for summer and fall! Here is how our registration works: - Current students will receive registration forms in the middle of this month. Turn it in and during the week of Easter, our office manager will contact you to schedule your registration appointment. - New families can call or email us ( shannon@soarcreativearts.com ) beginning March 30 th to request a registration appointment. We will get your name, phone number, and some information on the student. We will also call these families during Easter week to schedule the registration appointment. -Registration appointments begin April 14 th . We schedule these by how long the family has been at Soar. These appointments are 20 minutes and we focus on the family to make sure we get them registered for any summer or fall classes they are wanting to take. -We open up online registration on April 22 nd for anyone that didn’t schedule a registration appointment. -At the appointment, be prepared to tell us what class (including the day and time you are choosing) they are enrolling in. You will need to pay any that apply: summer classes, registration fee for fall, and/or fall art material fee. We can’t hold anyone’s spot without payment. - You can view our summer classes at https://www.soarcreativearts.com/summer-2026 -Our fall dance, tumbling, and art classes are also listed on the website. Recommendation – Classes fill up quickly. I would not wait to register for fall as we can’t guarantee there will be openings. The only exception is those auditioning for competition. They don’t need to do a registration appointment unless they are taking summer classes or fall art. We are looking forward to year 11!!!
Read our blog to see the answers to our most commonly asked questions!
Learn about our different departments, summer camps, and registration process to be prepared for registration days!
We are hosting a competition showcase day to invite those interested in our team to watch a class. This also goes over ways to know if competition is a good fit for your family.
