NDC Starz Competition Team

Competition will instill hard work, discipline, self-worth and honesty that will carry into all aspects of their lives. The staff at NDC will try to make competition dance a positive experience for dancers and parents.

What is Competition Dance? - Group Competitive dance is similar to a traveling sports team like volleyball or soccer. Those that take solo competitive dance can be compared to individual figure skating or a gymnastics floor routine. Dance just like any other sport needs a lot of practice to improve and to perform as a team. Competitive dance is as difficult, if not more, than a traditional sport. Dancers have to be athletes and artists at the same time.

Commitment
Full Team - ages 7 and up, 2-3 days a week
Weekly Classes: Weekday Technique classes 1-2 days a week. Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical and Tumbling classes required.
Rehearsal for each number they are a in is held on Saturdays.

3-4 Traveling competition a year in Ohio and Michigan

Bitty Teams - Ages 6 and under, 1-2 days a week
These teams are divided by age. 4 and under and 5 and 6 year old's.
4 and under will be required to take a class of their choice, PLUS the Bitty rehersal class for their age. Ages 5 and 6 will be required to take pre-ballet/jazz, pre-k acro and the Bitty rehearsal class for their age.

The Bitty team only travels to local competitions that are held at Kalahari. In our 2021 season we were able attend 3 competitions.

Local Only Team - Ages 7 and up
This team is for students who only want to travel locally for competitions. We sometimes place our first year students on this team to introduce them to competition without a lot of travel. You can plan on attending 3 competitions per year if you join this team. Requirements are the same as the Full Team.

Tap only team - Ages varies
Our dancers who are only interested in Tap may join a team that focuses on tap. They will be required to take one tap technique class a week, plus attend one rehearsal class per week. Depending on the ages, and dancers we can decide per year if the team will be local or travel.

Cost
Competitive Fee: One time fee of $150 due October 1st
Monthly Tuition: Students must be enrolled in ballet at their skill level. In addition they must take Jazz, Lyrical and Acro/Tumbling. Rates are based on the level of ballet the student is in. Please call for pricing.
Additional Cost will include competition registration fees, costumes, weekly rehearsal fees and choreographers fees.

If you are planning on joining the 2021-2022 competition season please sing up for our summer Intro to Competition classes by your dancers age. If you have any questions please contact the office!

What our competition parents have to say....

"......Don't believe what you see on TV...we have the exact opposite atmosphere at Norwalk Dance Center. Everyone is so supportive and helpful and just a pleasure to spend time with (and believe me we spend ALOT of time together!) The girls are like sisters even though they vary in age, there is no nasty behavior from a single one, they are truly a team...respectful, kind and supportive. We can thank their fearless leader and her wonderful staff for making her facility more than a place to develop dancers, but a place that develops well-rounded young ladies........" -K. Olak

"Just want to say, I love our NDC family. The kids, parents, teachers, and staff are there for each other and look out for each other. The girls mentor & support one another and are positive influences in each other's lives. It's a loving environment that I'm so happy and blessed for my daughters and I to be a part of." — E. Weisenberger

"......My girls and I are so incredibly blessed to have Miss Casi, the other staff, the other girls and their parents in our lives. Miss Casi doesn't just teach them dance, she teaches them self worth, class, and how to be better people...............They all feel like the dance center is a second home (secretly I think they would all live there if it had beds, lol). Watching them grow as dancers and people all while having so much fun together is a great joy in my life. Thanks to all of you for being in our lives."-S. Takacs