Youth Programs & Classes

Youth & Junior Medley Teams

Grades 10th-12th (Youth) & 7th-9th (Junior)

Placement by Audition Only.  Our most elite dancers perform a medley of competitive formation dancing comprised of all five styles of dance for both Standard (Ballroom) & Latin divisions.   They compete the work at all events throughout the year and perform regularly.

Youth & Junior Competition Teams

Grades 10th-12th (Youth) & 7th-9th (Junior)

Dancers learn and perform competitive showdance material in a variety of ballroom dance styles (waltz, foxtrot, samba, etc.)  Dancers present their work for adjudication at events throughout the year and perform in Concert. 

Youth & Junior Performance Teams

Grades 10th-12th (Youth) & 7th-9th (Junior)

Dancers who are not ready for/or interested in competing are invited to learn to dance as a team and present performances at each of our DCB concerts.

Cabaret Team

Grades 7th-12th

This team incorporates elements of lifts, drops and acrobatics into their performance pieces, requiring extra strength and agility (instructor approval required for joining).  They are a competitive team, and will present work in events throughout the season and at concert.

Technique Classes

Syllabus: levels Bronze-Gold

All dancers on all teams need to train in the foundational techniques of partnership dancing.  Technique classes focus on developing each dancer's knowledge and execution of hold, timing, pattern, rhythm, foot & leg action, posture, and direction.  Attendence in technique class is mandatory for all competitive team dancers.

Individual Competitive Couples

All levels; All ages

All young dancers are encouraged to find partners to participate in individual couple competitions.  Individual couples may compete against other dancers for placement in syllabus levels, open (unrestricted steps) levels, or as cabaret performers.