PERFORMANCE COMPANY
what we offer
Launch Dance Center is excited to offer select dancers additional performing opportunities as members of LDC's Performance Company.
The purpose of our Performance Co. is to provide dancers with meaningful opportunities to perform, grow artistically, strengthen their technical training, and gain valuable stage experience. Performance company dancers also have the opportunity to perform in our annual Nutcracker Production, our annual Competition Preview, community events, dance conventions and competitions, and our annual Spring Production.
We believe that strong individual dancers are built through strong team experiences. Our program is designed to provide high-quality training while allowing dancers to pursue the styles they are most passionate about.
Those dancers participating in the public schools Independent PE Program will fulfill their competition requirements for their school credit.
Competition dance and membership in Performance Co requires a high level of commitment from both dancers and parents. It is also a significant financial investment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for dancers to take their training to the next level and be part of a team!
Click below to learn more about the expectations, requirements, various pathways, leadership opportunities and more associated with participation in Performance Co.
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​​ALL STAR DANCES
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All Star Dances are created to bridge the gap between our levels and get down to bonding with our entire LDC Performance Company. Performance Co. members will be required to participate in All Stars Line; a group dance bringing the Glowing, Sparkling, and Shining Stars teams together as one. We also offer All Stars Hip Hop and All Stars Contemporary as optional additional group dances
performance company levels
Twinkling Stars requirements
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2 Ballet Classes
Twinkling Stars Team
Jazz, Lyrical, or Jumps & Turns Class
TWINKLING STARS
At Launch Dance Center, our goal is to make dance an enjoyable, exciting and rewarding experience for everyone who enters. Therefore, we are happy to add the Twinkling Stars team to our Performance Company program! Twinkling stars team is an opportunity for dancers to experience performing on stage (aside from LDC's own annual productions) at various community venues and competing at two local competitions. Twinkling Stars team introduces the dancer to the level of commitment required in Performance Company while not entering the same number of competitions as the higher levels. All dancers accepted to Performance Company are by invitation through an audition process or staff and director approval. This opportunity is a chance for the dancer to have a broader dance experience, and learn what being part of a Performance Company is all about.
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GLOWING STARS
Glowing Stars is the next level up from Twinkling Stars whereas the dancers are involved in even more performance and competition opportunities. Glowing Stars team entails additional classes which also requires additional expenses. All dancers accepted to the Performance Company are by invitation through an audition process or staff and director approval. This competitive team competes at four regional competitions in a season.​
Glowing Stars requirements
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3 Ballet Classes
Glowing Stars Team
Jumps & Turns
All Stars Line
Sparkling Stars Requirements
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3 Ballet Classes
Sparkling Stars Team
Jumps & Turns
All Star Line
SPARKLING STARS
Sparkling Stars is the next level up from Glowing Stars whereas the dancers are involved in even more performance and competition opportunities. Glowing Stars team entails additional classes which also requires additional expenses. All dancers accepted to the Performance Company are by invitation through an audition process or staff and director approval. This competitive team competes at four regional competitions in a season.​
SHINING STARS
Shining Stars team is our highest competitive team. Dancers will learn their choreography outside of a team weekly scheduled class. All dancers accepted to Performance Company are by invitation through an audition process or staff and director approval. Additional expenses may also arise depending on the level. This competitive team competes at four regional competitions in a season.
Shining Stars Requirements
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3 Ballet Classes
Sparkling Stars Team
Jumps & Turns
All Stars Line
Shining Stars Choreography Sessions
dress code
PERFORMANCE COMPANY
BALLET - (Same as Academy)​
*Ballet pink tights, So Danca SD16 canvas ballet slippers, Ballet skirts (Ballet 3A & up)*
Academy Ballet 1A/B - Marine Blue leotard (sold at studio office)
Academy Ballet 2 A/B - Violet leotard (sold at studio office)
Academy Ballet 3 A/B - Plum leotard (sold at studio office) & “Pink Sugar” ballet skirt (sold on
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Junior Ballet Technique - Black leotard of any style & “Pool” ballet skirt (sold on
bulletpointe.com)
Intermediate Ballet Technique - Black leotard of any style & “Cloud” ballet skirt (sold on
bulletpointe.com)
Advanced Ballet Technique - Black leotard of any style & “Haze” ballet skirt (sold on
bulletpointe.com)
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ACRO (TINY TUMBLERS, ACRO 1-4)
*Tight form fitting dancewear or athletic clothing, bare feet. No baggy pants, shirts or shorts*
Hair to be worn in a bun
JAZZ, LYRICAL, HIP HOP, MODERN, CONTEMPORARY
*Athletic clothes, leotard and athletic shorts-two inch inseam minimum, tights optional*
Hula Hips - bare feet
Musical Minis - tan leather slip-on jazz shoes & black tap shoes
Mini Movers & Jazz 1 - tan leather slip-on jazz shoes
Jazz 2 & up - tan half-sole shoes
Lyrical - tan half-sole shoes
Hip Hop - sneakers with support (sneakers should only be worn for hip hop)
Modern - bare feet
Contemporary - bare feet or socks
Tap - black leather tap shoes
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