Company (Competition Lines)
WHAT IS COMPANY?
On Your Toes has designed a program giving dancers an opportunity
to build their technical ability and performing skills. Company allows dancers to participate in competitions regionally
as well as nationally. Company is a wonderful building block teaching dancers life long skills in team building, commitment,
dedication and hard work. Most importantly, your dancer is given a chance to perform, have fun and be rewarded!!
On Your Toes offers Company classes and training for dancers ages
5 to 18 specifically for highly dedicated dancers who will compete multiple times in the Spring Season. Our company
director is Nikki Knudsen.
Company dancers have a minimum number of dancing hours to fulfill each week in the studio,
based on age and dance level. Our staff will help determine the appropriate classes and schedule for your dancer.
Who are the On Your Toes Company Dancers?
Rubies: Are
our youngest up and coming dancers. This group will spend the year focusing on basic technique, choreography and performance
skills.
Emeralds:
Is for dancers who are ready to take their skills to the next level. This group will spend the year learning
basic technique, choreography and the importance of performance.
Opals: Are for those that have had some competition experience. They will
spend the year perfecting technique, more extensive choreography and the importance of performance.
Sapphires: Are for those who have had
competition experience. They will spend the year mastering technique, choreography and performance.
Diamonds: Are our most advanced
dancers who have had competition experience. They will focus on mastering technique, choreography and performance.
All company lines are required to take ballet technique throughout the year with optional ballet performance
and competition opportunities.
Private lessons with an instructor are required to compete
in Solos, Duo/Trios and Small Groups for competitions. Packages can be purchased in 30 or 60 minute lessons and in sets
of 5, 10, 20 or 40 lessons.
Competitions for the 2007-2008 season. Please see the Competition Results
page to see how our Company dancers did.
Encore at Kennedy High School. March 7-9,
2008. Emeralds and Sapphires
Hall of Fame at Roy Wilkins Auditorium. April 25-27, 2008. All lines.
Starquest at the St. Paul Rivercentre. May 6-11, 2008. Emeralds, Sapphires and Diamonds.
Bravo at Kennedy
High School. May 16-18, 2008. All lines.
How Do I Get into Company?
To become a Company Member you must try-out. Teachers will evaluate dancers based on their skill level as
well as their dance experience. If a dancer is placed in Company they are required to train in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical/Modern
and Technique. Try-outs are held in August. The competition year begins September 2, 2008 and ends May 30, 2009.
Once the session starts, cancellations will not be accepted and refunds will not be given.
If you feel
your dancer has the dedication and determination to take their love of dance to the next level please contact our Company
Director Nikki Knudsen at 952-928-7803 or at info@onyourtoes.org. Auditions will be held late this summer.
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