2019–2020 Team Requirements

This page outlines requirements for all of our Performance Teams. Customized schedules may be available to ensure each dancer's individual needs are addressed. Please contact our director, Beth Wheeler, with any questions you may have regarding placement. Pathways conferences are encouraged so we may help you select the programming that best suits your dancer's goals!

TEAM	WEEKLY HOURS	WEEKLY CLASSES	CONVENTIONS, COMPETITIONS, EXAMS	UPGRADE
SPARKLE SQUAD	1/2 hours of in-house technique classes per week. Occasional posted pre-event rehearsals	Select ANY Primary Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, &/or Acro Class	Not Applicable	Add any Primary Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, &/or Acro Class
MINI 1	1.5 hours of in-house technique classes per week. 1/2 hour corresponding team rehearsal Occasional posted pre- production rehearsals	Mini Cecchetti Ballet P1 Select EITHER Mini Jazz OR Mini Tap Corresponding Team Rehearsal (Jazz OR Tap)	Fall Convention (Optional = separate fee) 2 Spring Competitions In-House Cecchetti Exam = Spring 2019	Acro I strongly suggested yet assuredly optional. Add Mini Ballet Rehearsal (performance option!) Add Hip Hop
MINI 2	2 hours of in-house technique classes per week. 1 hour corresponding team rehearsals Occasional posted pre- production rehearsals	Mini Cecchetti Ballet PI Mini Jazz Mini Tap Corresponding Team Rehearsals (Jazz AND Tap)	Fall Convention (Optional = separate fee) 2 Spring Competitions In-House Cecchetti Exam = Spring 2019	Acro I strongly suggested yet assuredly optional Add Mini Ballet Rehearsal (performance option!)' Add Hip Hop
JUNIOR 1	2 hours of in-house technique classes per week. 1/2 hour corresponding team rehearsal Occasional posted pre- production rehearsals	Junior Cecchetti Ballet P3 Select EITHER JR Jazz OR JR Tap Corresponding Team Rehearsal (Jazz OR Tap)	Fall Convention 2 Spring Competitions In-House Cecchetti Exam = Spring 2019	Add JR Ballet Rehearsal (performance option!) Add Acro II Add Hip Hop
JUNIOR 2	3 hours of in-house technique classes per week. 1 hour corresponding team rehearsals Occasional posted pre- production rehearsals	Junior Cecchetti Ballet P3 JR Jazz JR Tap Corresponding Team Rehearsals (Jazz AND Tap)	Fall Convention 2 Spring Competitions In-House Cecchetti Exam = Spring 2019	Add JR Ballet Rehearsal (performance option!) Add Acro II Add Hip Hop
TWEEN/TEEN 1	2.5 hours of in-house technique classes per week. 1/2 hour corresponding team rehearsal Occasional posted pre- production rehearsals	Teen Cecchetti Ballet GI/II includes Ballet Lab Select EITHER Teen Jazz OR Teen Tap Corresponding Team Rehearsal (Jazz OR Tap)	Fall Convention 2 Spring Competitions In-House Cecchetti Exam = Spring 2019	Add 2nd Twn/Tn Ballet Lab Add Acro III Add Hip Hop Add Pointe/Pre-Pointe
TWEEN/TEEN 2	3.5 hours of in-house technique classes per week. 1 hour corresponding team rehearsals Occasional posted pre- production rehearsals	Teen Cecchetti Ballet GI/II includes Ballet Lab Teen Jazz Teen Tap Corresponding Team Rehearsals (Jazz AND Tap)	Fall Convention 2 Spring Competitions In-House Cecchetti Exam = Spring 2019	Add 2nd Twn/Tn Ballet Lab Add Acro III Add Hip Hop Add Pointe/Pre-Pointe

Posted Rehearsals

Sparkle Squad members are invited to attend infrequent Pre-Production rehearsals.

Dream Teamers are required to attend infrequent Friday and/or Sunday Rehearsals. All rehearsals are posted months in advance if not at the opening of our season.