JUNIOR is the second youngest team of our competitive program, welcoming dancers aged 9 and over (entering grade 4).  The Junior team requires a commitment level of two nights per week. 

 

Dancers are promoted from our Mini program or are selected from our recreational program by our teaching staff because they have demonstrated focus, enthusiasm, commitment, and a love for dance in both jazz and tap. 

 

Our junior dancers represent Studio C at competition with both tap and jazz group routines.  They also participate in our production number. After completing a minimum of one full competitive season, juniors are eligible to add a competitive duet/trio.  Dancers in their second competitive year may also add a solo routine.

 

Junior dancers train using the CDTA syllabus at the Grade 1 level and are expected to pass both their Grade 1 Jazz and Grade 1 Tap exam.

 

Additional classes in Ballet and Acro are optional at this level. Many of our competitive dancers choose to add one or both to their schedule, to help build strength, flexibility and a strong technical foundation.  Juniors do not compete Ballet or Acro routines, but they are performed in our end of year recital.