Elite Training / Competition Team

DFR Dancers accepted to the Competition Team must be enrolled in specific technique and rehearsal classes at each level of participation. Company dancers must be enrolled in Ballet, Jazz, and Contemporary technique classes.  Hip Hop Crew dancers must be enrolled in Hip Hop and Contemporary or Jazz technique classes, and adding Ballet is highly recommended.  Enrolling in Acrodance classes, workshops or private lessons as a means to elevate routine choreography is also encouraged.

 

DFR believes in building well rounded, versatile, strong, balanced dancers, and recommends cross training in each of these dance styles, as well as a weekly conditioning, strength training and flexibility regiment outside of class time. This can include Yoga, Pilates, Fitness Classes or following a program at home via YouTube or other available online platform to augment and enhance the training received during their weekly dance classes.

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Each Company and Crew have weekly "rehearsal classes" which focus on building strong technique,  creating deep emotional connections to music, embodying intricate musicality, developing storytelling, dynamics, and textures, and polishing Competition routine choreography.  Feedback from industry experts received throughout each season is reviewed and built upon during these weekly classes as well.

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Team Dancers 13 and over are invited to attend classes in NYC at professional studios such as Broadway Dance Center and STEPS on Broadway via DFR chaperoned excursions, as well as on their own.

Team Dancers 10 and over are encouraged to audition for Summer Intensives such as Joffrey, BDC, No Boundaries, and Embody Melt.

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Team dancers are invited to perform at various DFR studio events, community events and charity/benefit performances throughout each dance season.

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DFR's Competition Team /Elite Training Faculty offer private coaching, guidance, choreography, photos and videos for auditions to Summer Intensives, College dance programs and professional working engagements within the dance industry.

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Scholarships for various enrichment programs and invitations to assist with regional dance conventions are achieved through attending regional dance competitions each Spring (March to May)

DFR attends 4 regional competitions each year, as well as Fall and Spring dance conventions.

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Private choreography and coaching sessions can be scheduled with DFR's expert Faculty and Guest Choreographers outside of regular classes 

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Weekend rehearsals occur 1-3 times per month for large group routines and Productions

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DFR's Teacher Assistant Training Program and Ambassador Program are mentorship and leadership programs for DFR Competition Team dancers who wish to become leaders in the studio and within the community, and/or become future Dance Instructors. Assistants must be 11 years or older, Ambassadors must be members of Teen or Senior Company. 

 

For more more detailed information, or to schedule a private assessment

please email us : idance@dancefactoryridgefield.com​

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