General Information Our D.S.D. Competition Team is a traveling competitive dance team. We travel to attend our events, but most events are less than 4 hours away. We welcome rising 5th - 12th graders to audition. Please note that age/grade will not determine team placement; technique and ability will be the determining factors for team placement. The team meets weekly on Wednesdays from 6 - 8:30 p.m., and there is an additional tuition fee for team. All team members are required to participate in fundraisers and purchase costumes as well. Please Contact Us with questions.
2024-25 Auditions: Thursday, August 1 6 - 8 pm, at the DSD Studio Audition Requirements:
MUST be enrolled in ballet and jazz classes with DSD
Required to have AT LEAST 2 years of ballet
RISING 5th GRADE (5th grade Fall 2024) and up
Clean double pirouette (both sides preferred)
Working on fouette turns (preferred)
Full splits (both sides preferred)
Side leap (both sides preferred)
Ability to learn choreography quickly
Exhibit stage presence
Good work ethic
Strong attendance
Good attitude
Ability take corrections
Hip Hop Requirements: 1 year of hip hop preferred, execute baby freeze pose
Audition participants will learn new combinations and be separated into groups to demonstrate their mastery of the material for the coaching team. Participants will be observed during warm-ups and will be asked to demonstrate various skills including jumps and turns across the floor.
Following tryouts, you will be notified about the results via email. We will have a parent/student meeting (TBA) to discuss the plans for the upcoming season.
Questions? Text or call - Dawn Smith → (804) 241-9782 Samantha Martin → (804) 316-7341