Our award-winning Competition Program is designed for dancers who want to take their training to the next level. Through technique, choreography, and performance-based classes, team dancers build advanced skills, confidence, and lifelong friendships. With multiple teams and age levels, Dance Works offers a competition track that challenges and inspires every dancer.
Competition Technique
- Emerald Technique (Ages 7–16) – Focus on strength, turns, and leaps for younger to intermediate team dancers.
- Ruby Technique (Ages 6–14) – Builds sharpness and control for competition choreography.
- Diamond Technique (Ages 10–18) – Advanced technique training for older dancers.
- Sapphire Technique (Ages 9–18) – Focused technical training for intermediate/advanced dancers.
- Amethyst Technique (Ages 11–16) – Specialized technique classes preparing dancers for advanced choreography.
Competition Choreography
- Emerald Choreography – Team dances for Emerald-level performers.
- Ruby Choreography – Age-appropriate competitive choreography for Ruby-level dancers.
- Sapphire Choreography – High-energy choreography for Sapphire team members.
- Amethyst Choreography – Advanced choreography for older team dancers.
- Diamond Choreography – Elite-level choreography for top competition dancers.
- Onyx Choreography – Choreography for specialized team groupings.
Competition Ballet
Ruby Ballet (Ages 6–11) – Ballet foundation for younger competitors.
Emerald Ballet (Ages 7–13) – Strengthens ballet technique for competitive performance.
Sapphire Ballet (Ages 10–15) – Builds advanced ballet skills to support choreography.
Amethyst Ballet (Ages 10–18) – Advanced ballet for upper-level competitors.
Diamond Ballet (Ages 12–18) – Elite ballet training for top team dancers.
Specialty Training
Flexibility & Conditioning (Levels 1–3, Ages 6+) – Builds strength, stamina, and flexibility for competitive performance.
Leaps & Turns (Ages 5–18) – Specialty classes for mastering advanced skills required in choreography.
Production & Small Groups
Production Number – Full-team choreography combining all levels for a show-stopping group piece.
Small Groups – Selected dancers train in specialty choreography for competitions.
Competition at Dance Works is more than trophies — it’s teamwork, discipline, and passion for dance. Interested in joining our award-winning teams? Contact us today to learn about auditions and placement!