PROGRAMS

Please review the below information carefully. Please email any questions to lauren@elevationdancestudio.com. 

FALL/WINTER/SPRING REQUIREMENTS:

• Exact hours may vary due to student's placement level age. Click on each program for more information.

  • Mini Company (ages 8-9)

    • minimum 4 classes/week

  • Junior Company (ages 10-12)

    • minimum 4 classes classes/week

  • Teen Company (ages 13 & up)

    • minimum 5 classes/week

  • Senior Company (ages 13 & up)

    • minimum 5 classes/week

SUMMER CLASS REQUIREMENTS: 

• Mini and Junior Company dancers ages 8-12

  • 16 hours of dance over the summer. 

• Teen and Senior Company dances ages 13 and up

  • 20 hours of dance over the summer.  

• Potential members planning to take summer classes at Elevation must register by April 15th to help prevent class cancellations due to low enrollment. We appreciate your support in attending summer classes whenever possible. These sessions provide a valuable opportunity for students to focus on their most needed skills. Since we work with them throughout the season, we tailor the classes to their specific needs.

• With an ever-growing community of members taking classes outside of Elevation over the summer, we are allowing everyone to submit their summer plan for approval with their application. CLICK HERE for the approval form.

NUTCRACKER PRODUCTION REQUIREMENT: 

• Performance Company members must participate in at least 1 NUTCRACKER piece, (group and/or lead role,) and therefore must submit the winter production application and AUDITION FOR THE WINTER PRODUCTION.

  • CLICK HERE FOR THE NUTCRACKER APPLICATION

CONVENTION REQUIREMENT: 

• Performance Company Members are required to attend at least 1 Dance Convention in person or virtually during the contracted season.  Cost for one convention start at $335, and are an additional expense to the Company Member. Members are required to take all classes during the convention in order to satisfy the requirement, as well as, participating in the audition portion of the convention.

  • Cancellations made within 30 days of an event will not be eligible for credits or refunds, as we cannot guarantee a return to that event the following year. Attending conventions is a required commitment for company members. Failure to attend may impact eligibility for the upcoming season if the member plans to reapply.

• As soon as dates for the 2026/2027 season are announced, you will be provided with 2-3 convention options and exact pricing.

• What is convention and why do we attend?

  • In previous years, some competitions attended by EDS have included a convention as part of the event. To compete at these events, dancers must also be registered for the convention. These conventions offer two or more days of intensive dance training, typically 6-7 hours per day, led by some of the most sought-after choreographers and teachers in the industry. Classes cover a range of styles, including jazz, ballet, hip-hop, and contemporary.

  • Attending a convention is a unique opportunity for dancers to train alongside peers from across the country and elevate their dance experience. We believe this exposure is especially valuable for dancers with limited opportunities to train outside of Steamboat, as it broadens their perspective and deepens their growth in the art of dance.

COMPETITION TEAM

• Only Company Members are eligible to participate in our Competition Team. 

•  Members who participate in a group routine may be eligible to also perform a solo, duo, or trio.  

• A separate application for team participation will go out to all Company applicants on April 16th and will be due May 1st.

• Solo, Duo, and Trio requests will be prioritized based on a company member’s participation in group competition routines. If your dancer would like to request a Solo, Duo, and/or Trio, priority will be given to dancers who are participating in at least one group team routine. As we are still in the planning stages of shaping our group teams, we recommend submitting your Solo/Duo/Trio request with this policy in mind.

• Being part of our competition team offers dancers invaluable opportunities for personal and artistic growth. It fosters a sense of camaraderie, discipline, and accountability, as dancers work together. Beyond technical skill development, being on a team enhances performance abilities, adaptability, and versatility by exposing dancers to various styles, choreography, and professional instruction. It also provides unique experiences such as competitions, conventions, and performances, helping dancers build lifelong friendships and lasting memories.  At EDS, developing these skills—both as dancers and individuals—is what winning truly looks like.

• Dancers may be part of Company without doing Competition Team. However, all members of competition team will be required to participate in Company. 

• Competition Team will practice once per week in the studio starting in SEP - MAR.

• Competition Team Tuition will be billed with class monthly tuition and includes: (Cost TBD)

  • Group competition entry fees

  • Team Jacket/Sweatshirt

  • Weekly Rehearsals

  • Choreography Camp

  • Team Director 

  • Group Costume(s) 

  • Additional rehearsals (pre-competition showcase, recital stage time, etc.)

  • Administration 

  • Team Registration to event

  • Upload and management of music prior to competition + on site

  • Meeting and short warm-up with on-site director/coach 10 routines or approximately 20 minutes before routine is scheduled to compete, pending availability.

  • Team Tuition EXCLUSIONS

    • Travel expenses

    • Lodging

    • Food

    • Solo / Duo / Trio expenses 

    • Studio Fee / solo,duo,trio per event. (per dancer)