Competitive Program
new Registration for 2023/2024 Season is by Appointment Only
Our Competitive Dance Team is a nine-month commitment for dancers wanting to take dance very seriously. Families must be willing to prioritize dance above all other extracurricular activities. All classes take place at our Pemberton studios.
In the 2023/2024 season we will be starting a new Mini Team for dancers going into Gr.2, 3, 4 This is a entry level group and there is no requirements or pre-requisites other than a solid commitment.
Dancers going into Gr.5-8 will be joining into our existing Junior Team. These dancers will be going into their third competitive season so the expectations are higher for new dancers wanting to join.
Dancers entering high school and considering joining competitive dance are at a disadvantage. At this age, our many of our team dancers have been training 8+ hours a week for multiple years and it is very hard to catch up, although not impossible. If the desire is there and the dancers have a strong mind and good understanding of what they are up against it is possible for them to have a good experience. Previous participation in another high level sport such as gymnastics is most helpful.
If you think competitive dance might be a good fit for your dancer please reach out so we can start the conversation.
If you are still on the fence I recommend asking the following questions.
Does your dancer enjoy working on the things that they struggle with? In the competitive stream we spend most of our time and energy focusing on our weaknesses and drilling it until we see improvement.
Does your dancer mostly love the costumes and performances? If the answer is yes. Then the general program is your better option. In competitive we do a lot of classes that are just training and have no routine, costume or performance associated with them. Your dancer could put in the same amount of time at the studio in general program classes and have more costumes and dances in the recital.
How does your dancer feel about ballet? Ballet is mandatory in all levels of competitive teams. As the dancers age the ballet training becomes more demanding and time consuming. We train more hours in ballet than any other style.
Lastly, Is your family prepared to commit to this? Dance is very much a team sport. There is no bench filled with player to “sub” if needed. Every dancer matters, every class counts. Our dancers do not miss class for any reason other than serious illness. Injured dancers still attend and participate however they can. Planned time away such as holidays are asked to be kept to minimum. In the early years you can expect to pay between $1500-$3000 annually in the later years $5000-$7000.
If interested email mountainmovement@outlook.com to schedule a meeting.
