Washington Dance Studio’s Performing Companies

WDS offers four performing companies: Core Company, Teen Company, Junior Company, and Senior Company.

core company

Core Company

Core Company allows 5th-6th grade dancers to focus on building strong technical and performance skills for competition and community performance. Their performances include Purple Power Play, our annual Holiday Dance Clinic, attend convention and competition as well as be featured in both of our Spring Recitals.

Auditions & Prerequisites

Teen Company

Teen Company is centered on students 7th-8th grade who are continuing to build the strong fundamentals necessary to be successful in competition and performance. They will perform at Purple Power Play, our annual Holiday Dance Clinic, attend convention and competition as well as be featured in both of our Spring Recitals.

Auditions & Prerequisites

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junior company

Junior Company

Junior Company is designed to further the 9th-10th grade dancer’s skill level and provide more performance experience. This group is featured at Purple Power Play, our annual Holiday Dance Clinic Performance and at both of our Spring Recitals. They also attend convention and competition.

Auditions & Prerequisites

Senior Company

Senior Company gives 11th-12th grade dancers with a high skill level an opportunity for performance and a challenging class environment to continue furthering their skills. They are featured at Purple Power Play, our annual Holiday Dance Clinic Performance and at both of our Spring Recitals. The group also travels to participate in convention and competition.

Auditions & Prerequisites

senior company

Auditions and Prerequisites

We hold WDS Company auditions after our Spring Recitals. All auditioning must be currently enrolled in Ballet and Jazz class at WDS. Technique class prerequisites are as follows:

  • Core Company requires one year of Ballet and Jazz over the last two years.
  • Teen Company requires two years of Ballet and Jazz over the last three years.
  • Junior Company requires three years of Ballet and Jazz over the last four years.
  • Senior Company requires four years of Ballet and Jazz over the last five years and have been a member of Junior Company.

Additional note: Dancer’s attendance, attitude, and work ethic during the year will also be considered.