Performance & Competition Teams

Get the most out of your dance experience when you are part of a dance team!

Auditions

Auditions are May 21st!

Audition Times

Performance Auditions (all ages)

Check-in at 2:30pm
Audition time 3:00pm-5:00pm
Elite Auditions (ages 8-12)

 Check-in at 5:00pm
Audition time 5:30pm-7:00pm

Pre-Pro Auditions (12+)

 Check-in at 6:30pm
Audition time 7:00pm-9:00pm

Want to know what it takes to make each team? Here are a list of skills that the dancers for each team are expected to know. Get practicing!​

Learn more about our teams through our weekly podcast.
(Ep. 9 | Dance Company 101)

Performance Teams

The Performance Company Teams are offered to dancers ages 5yrs old and up with 0-3 years of dance training. The Studance LAB Performance teams provide dancers with the opportunity to perform numerous times throughout the year at local and community events as well as compete at local competitions. This is a great way to become familiar with the discipline required for more elite teams while creating lasting relationships with other dancers their age! Dancers can expect to train in all styles to ensure they are on track towards becoming well-rounded dancers and should expect 5-6 hrs. of training a week.

Groovy Babies Performance Team

  • Ages 5-7yrs (as of Aug 1st, 2022)
  • Weekly classes to train in: Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Acro
  • Routines competed: Jazz Funk or HH
  • Competitive opportunities
  • Local performance opportunities

Petite Performance Team

  • Ages 8-10yrs (as of Aug 1st, 2022)
  • Weekly classes to train in: Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Acro, and Strength/Conditioning
  • Routines competed: Jazz Funk or HH
  • Competitive opportunities
  • Local performance opportunities

Boys Hip-Hop Team

  • Ages 9 & up (as of Aug 1st, 2022)
  • Weekly classes to train in: Hip-Hop, Breaking
  • Routines competed: Hip Hop
  • Local performance opportunities

Junior Performance Team

  • Ages 11-12yrs (as of Aug 1st, 2022)
  • Weekly classes to train in: Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Acro, and Strength/Conditioning
  • Routines competed: Jazz Funk or HH
  • Competitive opportunities
  • Local performance opportunities
  • Monthly master classes with guest teachers

Teen Performance Team

  • Ages 13 & up (as of Aug 1st, 2022)
  • Weekly classes to train in: Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop Choreo, Acro and Strength/Conditioning
  • Routines competed: Jazz Funk or HH
  • Competitive opportunities
  • Local performance opportunities
  • Monthly Master classes with guest teachers

Elite Teams

The Elite Company Teams are offered to dancers ages 8yrs old and up with 3 or more years of training. The Elite track provides dancers with a moderate to heavy training and competition track specifically in 2-3 of the main competition styles. These dancers will be training in all street and stage styles to ensure they are on track towards becoming well-rounded dancers. This company team also enables dancers to be eligible for specialty routines such as solos, duos, trios, and small groups. Dancers can expect their training to be about 8-10hrs a week.

Petite Elite Team

  • Ages 8-10yrs (as of Aug 1st, 2022)
  • Weekly classes to train in: Ballet (2-3hrs), Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Acro Technique/Tricks/Turns, and Strength/Conditioning
  • Routines competed: Jazz & Hip Hop
  • Monthly master classes from guest teachers
  • Convention opportunities
  • Competitive opportunities
  • Eligible to compete solo, duo, trio, small group specialties upon choreographer selection.

Junior Elite Team

  • Ages 10-12yrs (as of Aug 1st, 2022)
  • Weekly classes to train in: Ballet (2-3hrs), Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Acro, Technique/Tricks/Turns, and Strength/Conditioning
  • Routines competed: Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop
  • Monthly master classes from guest teachers
  • Convention opportunities
  • Competitive opportunities
  • Eligible to compete solo, duo, trio, small group specialties upon choreographer selection.

Pre-Professional Teams

The Pre-Professional Teams are offered to dancers ages 12 and up with 4-5 or more years of training. The Pre-professional track provides dancers with an exceptional training regimen, performance opportunities and competitive involvement geared specifically toward either Street and/or Stage dance. This team will compete locally and nationally, attend conventions, have opportunities to be a part of exclusive dance concept film projects, attend master classes with highly accredited choreographers and create a deep relationship with their fellow teammates. We thrive to provide an experience on these teams to guide our dancers towards potential of a professional career in dance, if they so choose. These dancers are also eligible for specialty routines such as solos, duos, trios, and small groups. Dancers may be selected for one or both Pre-Professional Companies in which their weekly training classes would blend to make sure they are fulfilling the requirements for each style totaling up to around 8-10hrs of weekly training. This team also includes bi-annual career planning sessions and brand ambassadorship through our Pre-Professional Membership to help our dancers feel fully supported in their dance journey emotionally and physically.

Pre-Professional Stage

  • Weekly classes to train in: Ballet (2-3hrs), Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop Choreo, Acro Technique/Tricks/Turns, and Strength/Conditioning
  • 2 technique focused competitive routines in: Jazz and Contemporary
  • Master classes from guest teachers
  • Convention opportunities
  • Several competitive opportunities
  • Concept Film 
  • National Competition upon qualification
  • Audition opportunities 
  • Eligible to compete solo, duo, trio, small group specialties upon choreographer selection
  • Guest performance opportunities 

Pre-Professional Street

  • Weekly classes to train in: Breaking, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Choreo, Acro, Strength/Conditioning
  • 1 competitive routine in: Hip Hop
  • Master classes from guest teachers
  • Hip-Hop Convention opportunities
  • Battling for cash prizes
  • Concept Film 
  • Hip-Hop International upon qualifications
  • Guest performance opportunities 
  • Eligible to compete solo, duo, trio, small group specialties upon choreographer selection

Blessed Fresh Athletes

We are excited to announce our sponsored athlete program! In the world of extreme sports sponsorships have always existed for dancer who retain a high level of skill and devotion to their craft. At The Studance Lab, we would like to tap into this arena and begin to develop high level dancers who are rewarded for being exceptional athletes/dancers. ​

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