COMPETITION INFORMATION
COMPETITION TEAM
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The Dance Pointe Competition Team is designed for dedicated dancers who are passionate about training, performance, growth, and teamwork. Placement is determined by audition, and dancers will be assigned to one of the following levels:
NOVICE | INTERMEDIATE | ELITE
Competition Team participation requires commitment, professionalism, accountability, and a strong team-first mindset throughout the season.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Competition Team members are expected to maintain consistent weekly training throughout the season.
Requirements include:
Minimum of 2 technique classes per week at The Dance Pointe
Friday and/or Saturday rehearsals (September–December)
One weekday rehearsal (September–April) — schedule determined following team placement
Competition choreography moves at an accelerated pace and requires strong technical understanding, classroom discipline, performance quality, and readiness for a team-based environment.
PREREQUISITES
Dancers must have a minimum of 2 years of prior training and experience in the genre or genres for which they are auditioning.
Competition placement is intended for dancers who are currently enrolled in, or who have taken classes in those genres within the current or immediately prior season at The Dance Pointe.
For example:
Dancers auditioning for Jazz must currently take, or have recently taken, Jazz at TDP
Dancers auditioning for Hip Hop must currently take, or have recently taken, Hip Hop at TDP
Dancers auditioning for Contemporary must currently take, or have recently taken, Contemporary at TDP
CASTING
Dancers must register for each genre they would like to be considered for.
Faculty will determine final placement and casting based on:
Technical ability
Readiness
Work ethic
Maturity
Performance quality
Overall team fit
Acro competition routines and placements are selected strictly at teacher/faculty discretion based upon technical readiness, flexibility, strength, safety, and overall team needs.
COMPETITION COMMITMENT
Team members will represent The Dance Pointe at three regional competitions during the season.
Competition Season: January – March
Attendance at all scheduled competitions is required.
By accepting placement, dancers commit to:
ALL rehearsals
ALL competitions
ALL scheduled team events
Holding ALL competition weekends free
Once schedules are published, no exceptions, conflicts, or accommodations will be made.
Due to the collaborative nature of team choreography, exceptions cannot be made for missed rehearsals.
REHEARSALS & CHOREOGRAPHY
Competition choreography is developed through scheduled rehearsals and specialty sessions.
Full commitment to all rehearsals and choreography sessions is required.
PRE-SEASON
Pre-season rehearsals will begin in late August.
Intermediate and Elite dancers are required to attend.
SOLOS, DUETS & TRIOS
Solo, duet, and trio opportunities are by invitation only and based upon:
Technical readiness
Work ethic
Reliability
Team attitude
Performance quality
Teacher recommendation
Dancers cast in all eligible genres may be considered for additional opportunities; however, solos, duets, and trios are never guaranteed and remain strictly at faculty discretion.
2026/27 COMPETITION TEAM AUDITIONS
Date: Monday, June 8, 2026
Audition Schedule
4:00 – 5:00 PM | Hip Hop Auditions
5:00 – 6:00 PM | Jazz Auditions
6:00 – 7:00 PM | Contemporary Auditions
Location: The Dance Pointe
IMPORTANT NOTE
Rising freshmen and high school-aged dancers who were members of the 2025/26 Competition Team should attend auditions as assistants and are not required to formally audition.
AUDITION REGISTRATION
AUDITION REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON!
AUDITION INFO
Who Can Audition
Dancers ages 8+ must have at least two years of experience in the style(s) they are auditioning for, either in the current or immediately prior season.
Format
Auditions will be held in a class-style format.
No choreography preparation is necessary.
What to Wear
Tight-fitting athletic wear (sports bra, fitted top, leggings, shorts, etc.)
Hip Hop dancers may layer appropriately
Bring appropriate footwear for each style being auditioned
Results
Results will be sent via email following auditions.
Before Auditioning
Please carefully review all Team Requirements listed above prior to auditioning.
Exceptions will NOT be made.
COMPETITION 1
Royal Dance Competition
Date: Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2026
Venue: MJN Convention Center, Poughkeepsie, NY
Hotel: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/poughdt-rdg-7e72382a-ad27-4f21-95fd-aed17cf7367d/
COMPETITION 2 | ELITE DANCERS ONLY
Royal Dance Competition
Date: Mar 6 - 8, 2026
Venue: Hyatt Regency Long Island, Hauppauge, NY
Hotel link: https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/HAUPP/G-RYCA
COMPETITION 3
Turn It Up
Date: Mar 13 - 15, 2026
Venue: Palace Performing Arts Center, Albany, NY
COMPETITION 4
Sheer Elite
Date: Mar 20 - 22, 2026
Venue: Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa, Stamford, CT
Hotel: N/A