• 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

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.