Elevated Training for an Elevated Purpose!
Elevated Training for an Elevated Purpose!
Chara has a strong competitive company presence; bringing home awards at regional competitions and helping students push their limits as they work to grow in their artistry. Dancers try out in the spring and if accepted, are placed on one of our Competitive Companies. As a team they will attend dance conventions, showcasing original choreography skills and technical excellence beyond what is learned in recreational curriculum. Competitive Company consists of dancers who are eager to advance in their dance training, and are often looking towards future ambitions involving dance, whether it be in high school or beyond. Dancers ages 5+ are welcome to AUDITION MAY 17th for Season 20 (2025/2026).
Dance knowledge by working with positive role models and professional choreographers
How to work as a team and make lasting friendships
Character through hard work and commitment
The opportunity to represent Christ through the arts to our community and the dance competitions
Valuable performance experience to help with future dance goals
A part of a group of elite dancers that represent Chara Christian Dance Academy as role models to the rest of the studio
Self-esteem through personal accomplishments and the encouragement of directors
All Competitive Company dancers will have three routines they participate in with their teams.
This company will be comprised of dancers 5 – 8 yrs old on average. This company will compete in all dances at the beginner level.
This company will be comprised of dancers 9 – 11 yrs old on average. This company will compete in all dances at the beginner level.
This company will be comprised of dancers 10 – 12 yrs old on average. This company will compete in all dances at level the beginner/intermediate level
This company will be comprised of dancers 12 – 14 yrs old on average. This company will compete in all dances at the intermediate level.
This company will be comprised of dancers 15+ yrs old on average. This company will compete in all dances at the intermediate/advanced level.
Dancers who make our Competitive Companies have the ability to be chosen for some of our extra routines in addition to the three they will do with their company. We offer three different opportunities for dancers to do additional dances, depending on age.
Dancers have the opportunity to show interest in being selected for Musical Theater as an add-on routine. This routine has a heavy jazz and theater/acting focus. Based on interest and variety of ages, we will have 1 - 2 Musical Theater.
Dancers may select that they are interested in participating in this routine but dancers are not guaranteed they will be selected for this routine.
Dancers have the opportunity to show interest in being selected for our Production routine as an add-on routine. This routine is a combination of multiple genres of dance and is a large group routine of combined age and abilities.
Dancers may select that they are interested in participating in this routine but dancers are not guaranteed they will be selected for this routine.
Dancers who make our competitive companies and have been on our teams for one year may choose to do a solo or a duo/trio for the competitive season. This is a great add-on for dancers who are looking to push themselves in their skills and grow in confidence through one-on-one training in skills, choreography, and performance quality. Dancers have the freedom to choose what genre of dance they would like to do as well as what choreographer they would like to work with from our list of Preferred Partners.
Chara Christian Dance Academy’s Competitive Team is an elite training program for dancers. Our mission is to cultivate artists who are both passionate and technical, who move with excellence, and who have a heart for communicating the love of God with their audiences. We provide a positive training ground with healthy coaching where students gain proficiency in various styles of dance, build character, and strengthen friendships; as they work as a team to attain both short-term and long-term goals.
Must be 5 years old by September 1st
Attend mandatory Summer Intensive(s) and company rehearsals
Attend all company events and performances
Must remain up to date on tuition payments. Students may not compete if the balance in their account exceeds $300 at the time of competitions
Season 20 Class Requirements:
Option 1 - TWO days a week of ballet/pointe, jazz and contemporary.
Option 2 - one day of ballet/pointe, contemporary, and jazz, PLUS adding acro.
Highly Encouraged Option - TWO days a week of ballet/pointe, jazz, contemporary PLUS adding acro.
Dancers Under 7 Years Old:
Minimum Enrollments: Ballet, jazz, and acro.
Highly Encouraged: Ballet, jazz, acro, and adding hip hop or tap.
Dancers on drill teams have had the opportunity to compete with Chara in a small capacity for their JV/Drill Trainer year. This upcoming season, local schools, as well as Friendswood High School will allow their drill team dancers to be on a studio competition team. This means dancers maintain the opportunity to compete with Chara and be on their school’s drill team.
Dancers on their High School’s JV team (or a drill trainer in Friendswood) will be invited to audition for Chara Competitive Companies with reduced requirements.
Dancers must enroll in TWO of the following:
Ballet (one or two classes a week)
Jazz
Contemporary
Drill Team Prep
Dancers on their High School Varsity team (on the main team) will be invited to audition for Chara Competitive Companies with no Technique CLASS requirements.
We understand the students are dancing and training at an elevated level being asked to do 5 additional hours once they are on their JV team. In honoring the training, they are already doing matching similar hours as other dancers, students will be able to compete with us and must be in good standing with their school’s team with attendance and participation.
Auditions are open to dancers ages 5+. Dancers will be most successful if they have completed and jazz and ballet class at Chara. Results will be released on Wednesday, May 21st by the end of the day.
Audition Fee: $25
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