COMPETITION DANCE

At Local Motion, our competition program offers three distinct tracks based on age, experience, and commitment level. Whether you’re new to competing or ready to take it to the next level, there’s a team for you.

  • Competition Teams (Ages 5–10)

  • Company Teams (Ages 8+)

  • Company Team with Convention Add-On (Ages 8+)

Competition Teams (Ages 5–10)

Debut Team – 3–4 hours/week

  • Ballet/Technique

  • Flexibility

  • Jazz

  • Hip Hop (Optional)

Horizon Team – 4–5 hours/week

  • Ballet/Technique

  • Flexibility

  • Jazz

  • Lyrical

  • Hip Hop (Optional)

Dancers on Debut & Horizon Teams attend:

  • 2 Local Competitions

  • Preview Showcase & Annual Recital

Company Teams (Ages 8+)

Spark + Ember Company – 5–6 hours/week

  • Ballet/Technique

  • Flexibility

  • Jazz

  • Lyrical

  • Hip Hop (Optional)

Flare Company – 7 hours/week

  • Ballet x2

  • Flexibility

  • Technique

  • Jazz

  • Contemporary

  • Hip Hop

Elevate + Surge Company – 10 hours/week

  • Ballet x2

  • Turns

  • Flexibility

  • Technique

  • Combo Class

  • Jazz

  • Contemporary

  • Hip Hop

Encore + Nova Company – 11 hours/week

  • Ballet x3

  • Turns

  • Jumps/Leaps

  • Flexibility

  • Combo Class

  • Jazz

  • Contemporary

  • Hip Hop

  • Progressions

High School Team – 3 hours/week

  • Jazz

  • Technique

  • Contemporary

Company team dancers participate in:

  • 3 Local Competitions

  • 1 Out-of-Town Competition

  • 1–2 Convention Classes/Competitions

  • Preview Showcase & Annual Recital

Convention Add-On (Ages 8+)

An optional add-on for Company dancers looking to train at a higher level.

Additional 4 hours/week:

  • Ballet

  • Jazz

  • Technique

  • Contemporary

Includes:

  • 2 Local Competitions

  • 2 Convention Competitions

  • 3 Convention Master Classes

  • Preview Showcase & Annual Recital