Competitive Dance

What to Expect

Joining our competitive dance team is like joining a family, and there are certain expectations that come along with this wonderful opportunity. ALL competitive dancers are expected to be in class regularly, arrive on time and prepared, practice at home, attend additional rehearsals as needed, and maintain a positive attitude while at the studio or studio events.

Attendance for competitive dancers is imperative. Unlike other team sports, there is no one to take a dancer’s spot, so the entire team depends on each and every dancer.

Fees and Other Expenses: Competitive dance is naturally more of a financial commitment, but we’re committed to keeping costs as low as possible. Aside from the dance class fees, dancers are responsible for their costume (budget roughly $150 per class), competition fees (budget $200 per class, which will cover two group competitions), and studio wear (dancers must wear a studio jacket or hoodie to competitions – *see below for important note about studio wear). Dancers must have their own shoes for class, and performance shoes will be determined later in the year (costs will be kept as low as possible if shoes need to be purchased). Please note that ALL competitive classes (including Hip Hop) will require performance shoes.

Dance class fees (and all other expenses listed above) for solos, duets, and trios vary from the approximate amounts above. Please contact the studio at info@omnesartscircle.ca if you’re interested in any competitive opportunity that is not listed below.

*Studio Wear: Beginning in the 2024-25 dance season, competition jackets (these will be different from our normal studio jackets) will be mandatory for all competitive dancers. As a stepping stone to get there, this year (2023-24 dance season), returning competitive dancers may wear their studio jacket or hoodie (jacket is highly recommended over hoodie, so it doesn’t mess up dancers’ hair), and new competitive dancers are required to purchase the new competition jacket (details coming soon). Returning competitive dancers are welcome to purchase the new competition jacket this year, but it will not be mandatory until next year.

Competitive Jazz – NEW!

This year, we’re offering Competitive Jazz at the Senior level. Please note that the Senior Jazz class includes both recreational and competitive dancers (recreational dancers will not attend competitions). This competitive class runs from September-May, and competitive dancers participate in two competitions throughout the year (typically March/April), as well as the year-end dance show. Recreational dancers will participate in the year-end dance show only. Additional rehearsals may be needed from time to time. Dancers taking this competitive class MUST also take either Ballet, Modern, or Contemporary, to ensure proper technique and healthy movement.

Competitive Hip Hop

This competitive class runs from September-May, and dancers participate in two competitions throughout the year (typically March/April), as well as the year-end dance show. Additional rehearsals may be needed from time to time.

Competitive Contemporary

This competitive class runs from September-May, and dancers participate in two competitions throughout the year (typically March/April), as well as the year-end dance show. Additional rehearsals may be needed from time to time. Dancers taking this competitive class MUST also take either Ballet or Jazz, to ensure proper technique and healthy movement.