DANCE COMPETITION TEAMAND HIP HOP CREWS
2026 competition auditions are set for Saturday, June 20th.
Students must be 5 years old (by the audition date) through 18 years old. Please wear tan tights, black leotard, any color hot short or legging, jazz shoes, and hair pulled back.
5-8 year olds: 10-10:45 a.m.
9-11 year olds: 11-11:45 a.m.
12-18 year olds: 12-12:45 p.m.
We will also be having auditions for the Hip Hop Crew on Saturday, June 20th. Students must be 5 years old by the audition date. Please wear modest athletic wear and tennis shoes. Girls should have their hair pulled back.
5-10 year olds: 1:30-2:15 p.m.
11-18 year olds: 2:30-3:15 p.m.
Cost: $25 audition fee per audition
*For those that make the Competition Team: New Competition Parent Meeting is on Friday, June 26th at 5 p.m. followed by Returning Competition Parent Meeting at 7 p.m. Hip Hop Crew Parent meeting is on Saturday, June 27th at 10 a.m.
*If you can't make audition day, we do offer private auditions $45 per audition. Please see the front desk to schedule. Teams are finalized as of July 11th, 2026.
Competition Team Information
What will be accessed at auditions:
Flexibility (splits, extensions, etc.)
Technique (turn out, battements, turns, and leaps)
Ability to pick up age appropriate choreography
Personality in performance
What to wear to auditions:
Tan tights; jazz shoes; black leotard; hot shorts or leggings, hair pulled back
What is the time commitment:
Your child will be at the studio regularly two afternoons per week. If they perform a solo, duo, or trio, they will have additional rehearsals. They must have at least one year of competition experience before they can do a specialty dance. They will also be required to participate in one out of town convention and three competitions. There is also a mandatory summer master series. This is a pre-professional program, so please be prepared to take on the time it requires. Consistent absences could result in dismissal from the team.
Notes:
Monthly tuition is $105 for the base classes (ballet, tap, progressions, stretch and strength, and choreography).
Each competition costume is $100 and each recital costume is $90. We host an in-house Level Up Workshop for $45 to challenge our Competition students. Competition fees depend on how many numbers you are in.
Also you need to consider your hotel cost and expenses while traveling.
Late payment policy:
If a student falls a month behind in payments, they will not be allowed to take class. Also, if convention and competition fees are not paid on time, they will not be registered. This could negatively affect their group dances. Consistent problems with payment can result in dismissal from the team.
How many dances will your child be in:
One or two competition numbers and two additional recital pieces. This will be discussed more once the team is selected. Some students that have been on the team for at least a year may be selected for an optional solo, duo, or trio.
How will I find out if my child is selected:
By 4 p.m. the Wednesday after auditions, you will receive an email. I highly recommend the parent checking and then informing the student.
After addressing all of this, I would like to say that being part of a dance competition team has many rewards. Your child will learn discipline, how to work with a team, how to perform in front of an audience, and the gratifying feeling of working hard to accomplish their goals. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at ashley@soarcreativearts.com.
Hip Hop Crew Information
What will be assessed at auditions:
Ability to pick up age appropriate choreography
Personality and style in performance
What to wear to auditions:
Modest, athletic apparel with tennis shoes. Girls, please have hair pulled up.
What is the time commitment:
The Hip Hop Crew will attend the recreational Hip Hop class based on their age and a 30-minute competition Hip Hop choreography time. Classes will be on Tuesday evenings. They will attend the three competitions with us. Students have an attendance policy that they will need to agree too.
What is the financial commitment:
Monthly tuition for both the recreational Hip Hop class and the competition choreography class is $80.
The Competition costume is $100 and the recital costume is $90. Competition fees range from $100 to $200 per competition.
Also you need to consider your hotel cost and expenses while traveling.
Late payment policy:
If a student falls a month behind in payments, they will not be allowed to take class. Also, if competition fees are not paid on time, they will not be registered. This could negatively affect their group dance. Consistent problems with payment can result in dismissal from the team.
How many dances will your child be in:
One competition number and one additional recital piece. This will be discussed more once the team is selected.
How will I find out if my child is selected:
By 4 p.m. the Wednesday after auditions, an email will be sent to each family. I highly recommend the parent checking and then informing the student.
After addressing all of this, I would like to say that being part of a dance competition team has many rewards. Your child will learn discipline, how to work with a team, how to perform in front of an audience, and the gratifying feeling of working hard to accomplish their goals. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at ashley@soarcreativearts.com.
