CORE

Our Core Class Program is modeled around the idea of students being given the opportunity to flourish in the classroom while having fun. These classes will allow students to be pushed as dancers, in a more relaxed environment then the competitive realm. Both our core and company dancers will learn from the same wonderful teaching staff; so core classes are a great steppingstone into our competitive program if that is something that they so choose to pursue. 

Core Classes will be offered in a multitude of styles such as PreDance, Tumbling, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, and more! Dancers will be placed in levels based on age and ability and are able to sign up for as few or as many classes as best suits their wants and needs.

COMPANY

Our Competitive Company Program is focused around exactly what you would except - Competitive Dance! Our company dancers will train with our incredible staff at an elite level, being pushed to new heights each and every class and rehearsal. We care about nurturing our dancers technical and artistic growth while putting emphasis on teamwork, dedication, and positivity. While we strive to be a highly competitive studio, we do want to make it clear that we also strive be a studio focused on inclusivity. Each and EVERY dancer at EDE will be a crucial part of our competitive team and it is important to us that each dancer truly knows that and realizes the weight of their role in each of their competitive routines at our studio.

Program Design 

Our mission at EDE is to unite our dancers and show support for one another from youngest to oldest. In working towards this goal, we have decided that we will be creating ONE competitive company. Therefore, any dancer accepted into our competitive program will be part of the same team!

For auditions, dancers will be asked to let us know how many routines and in which styles they would like to compete this season. With this information, and based on the dancer’s audition, our staff will work together to create routines (small groups, large groups, and lines) that will push dancers technical abilities while continuing to play to the dancers strengths. We feel this program layout will allow for dancers to put their time and energy where their passions lie, give dancers an opportunity to work with an array of peers and staff, and keep our studio competitive and ever evolving in the best ways possible! 

This program will require dancers to participate in a competitive training curriculum while still allowing them the flexibility to make choices that best suit their families. 

Company Dancer Requirements

Jazz/Contemporary Dancers

1. Dancers must participate in one large group (in the jazz or contemporary style), as well as one another routine (in the jazz, contemporary, musical theatre, ballet, or open styles) to be part of the EDE Jazz/Contemporary Competitive Company – from there they can decide how many other large/small groups they wish to participate in based on what they are offered after auditions.

   Company Training Requirements:

• Ballet 1 - 60 Minute & 1 - 90 Minute  

• PBT 1 - 45 Minute Class

• Stretch, Strength, and Conditioning (SSC) 2 - 45 Minute Classes

• Progressions 1 - 45 Minute Class

• Turns, Jumps, Extensions (TJE) 1 - 45 Minute Class

• All rehearsals for competition routines committed to 

Hip Hop Dancers

• Dancers must participate in one hip hop routine to be part of the EDE Hip Hop Competitive Company – from there they can decide how many other large/small groups they wish to participate in based on what they are offered after auditions. 

  Company Training Requirements:

• Stretch, Strength, and Conditioning (SSC) 1 - 45 Minute Classes

• All rehearsals for competition routines committed to

All Company Dancers

• All Company Members will attend conventions & competitions. At least one dedicated to jazz/contemp and one dedicated to hip hop, as well as 3-5 competitions. 

• All dancers will participate in an end of the year recital.  

• Since dancers will be split into different groupings for routines, they will also be split into different levels for their technical training classes. These levels will be heavily discussed by our entire teaching staff to ensure that dancers are placed appropriately according to both age and ability.