COMPETITIVE
Looking to take your dance training to the next level? Look no further. With full-time and part-time options, The Pennsylvania Dance Company's competition team is among the best of the best! Through competitive dance, students learn how to win and lose graciously, set goals, overcome adversity, and achieve a sense of pride and self-importance.
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COMPANY AUDITIONS
Interested in joining our company? Our annual competition team auditions for the 2024–2025 season will take place this summer. A meeting will be held prior to auditions to provide details on the upcoming season. More information coming soon!
Questions about our competitive program? Let us know!
PERFORMANCE STYLES
TAP
make music with your feet
Tap is characterized by using Tap shoes to create a beat of their own when struck against the floor. Our upbeat Tap pieces are music-driven and designed to challenge and inspire our students. By incorporating several styles of Tap techniques including Hoofing, Classical, Broadway, and Rhythm Tap into our routines, our Tap dancers are well versed in every aspect of the art.
JAZZ
style meets skill
By definition, Jazz dance is a form of dance that combines both African and European dance styles; the high-energy style has a liveliness that sets it apart from more traditional forms of dance. Our Jazz pieces combine classic techniques with commercial dance style to create a well-rounded and engaging performance!
HIP HOP
from street to studio
Hip Hop dance is an umbrella term for a street dance form that evolved from Hip Hop music and culture. In our Hip Hop pieces, dancers will execute the basic techniques of the following sub-styles of Hip Hop: Break Dancing, Popping and Locking, and House. Dancers have fun performing this upbeat, diverse, and popular style of dance!
ACROBATICS
more than flips and tricks
We are proud to be an Acrobatics Arts affiliated studio! Our three levels (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced) are divided by ability. In addition to cardio, which is done at the beginning of every class, each Acro rehearsal includes stretching, strengthening, balancing, limbering, and tumbling.
MUSICAL THEATER
that’s showbiz
Musical Theater dancing is rooted in the diverse history of Broadway musicals. Students in our Musical Theater pieces will incorporate acting and character work into an entertaining choreographed routine while learning the background of past and present Broadway shows in their rehearsals.
CONTEMPORARY
dance your heart out
Contemporary dance includes a fusion of Ballet and Modern techniques. Focusing on the contract and release of the body and the unpredictable changes in rhythm, speed, and direction, Contemporary dancers express emotion through stylized movement and breath.
COMPETITION TEAM FAQ
2023–2024
SCHEDULE
STUDIO A
STUDIO B
STUDIO C
SAPPHIRE TAP TECH.
6:15–6:45 / JW
SAPPHIRE BALLET
6:45–7:30 / IG
RUBY BALLET
4:30–5:45 / IG
RUBY TAP TECH.
5:45–6:15 / JW
RUBY CONTEMPORARY DANCE
6:30–7:15 / OB
DISTORTION
7:15–8:00 / JW
EMERALD JAZZ TECH.
4:30–5:15 / OB
EMERALD TAP TECH.
5:15–5:45 / JW
EMERALD BALLET
5:45–6:45 / IG
CHASING CARS
6:45–7:15 / JW
Teachers: Olivia Barner (OB), Irene Grabowski (IG), Jessica Wellington (JW)