Dance Company & Junior Dance Company
Our Company and Junior Company dance teams are more than performance groups—they are ministry in motion. Throughout the school year, our company members use dance as a powerful way to serve and reach our community with the love of Jesus. Through performances, outreach events, and intentional training, students learn to share joy, hope, and faith through dance, making a meaningful impact both on and off the stage!
Company
Sanctuary Dance Academy’s Dance Company is a wonderful opportunity to use dance to reach others with the love of God! As a company, students are instructed in choreography from the beginning of the semester, with an extra emphasis on stage presence and presentation. Dancers will have meaningful opportunities to share their gifts through performances at local community events, assisted living homes, and other outreach opportunities throughout the year. Each class also includes a short devotional when possible, helping students grow spiritually alongside their artistic training. While the class focuses primarily on choreography, strength, flexibility, and strong dance technique are continually practiced and emphasized, allowing students to see their abilities grow as they participate!
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REQUIREMENTS:
1) Students must be invited to audition for the performance team. Auditions are held late March/early April each year.
2) Students MUST take at least one ballet class AND an additional style of dance (jazz, worship, or contemporary) in addition to the company class.
3) Students must be committed to class. Two or more absences in a semester may mean they have a smaller part in the choreography or may be taken out of a dance altogether, if their attendance is too low.
4) Students must commit to taking part in performances. At least one performance per semester will be scheduled, with additional performances possible as well. Performances scheduled at least one month in advance will be considered required attendance. Local performances* may consist of community events, performances in assisted living homes, church events, etc.! (*Performances are considered local if they are within a one-hour drive from the studio location.)
Junior Company
Sanctuary Dance Academy's Junior Dance Company is a wonderful opportunity to use dance to reach others with the love of God! As a company, students will be instructed in dance choreography from the beginning of the semester, with an extra emphasis on stage presence and presentation. Each class will also include a short devotional. While this class focuses primarily on choreography, strength, flexibility, and strong dance technique will also be practiced and emphasized in class and students will see their abilities as a dancer strengthen and grow as they participate!
REQUIREMENTS:
1) Students must be at least 8 years old to participate (younger students by director approval only)
2) Students must have taken a minimum of 1 year of ballet training the year prior to enrolling in the Junior Dance Company
2) Students MUST take at least one ballet class in addition to the company class (taking multiple dance styles like worship, jazz, and contemporary is highly encouraged but not required for Junior Company)
3) Students must be committed to class. Three or more absences in a semester may mean they have a smaller part in the choreography or may be taken out of a dance altogether if their attendance is too low.
4) Students must commit to taking part in performances. At least one performance per semester will be scheduled, with additional performances possible as well. Performances scheduled at least one month in advance will be considered required attendance. Local performances* may consist of community events, performances in assisted living homes, church events, etc.! (*Performances are considered local if they are within a one-hour drive from the studio location.)
Junior Company Dancers are required to audition each year as a formality -- so long as the dance prerequisites are met the entry to Junior Company is guaranteed. The audition is required in order for students to begin gaining valuable audition experience.
