Competition Companies

Elite Companies are for serious dance students in Kindergarten through 12th grade who would like to dedicate more weekly time to dance and learn to work with others in a group setting. We have three levels: Prep, Intensive, and Convention Companies.

Level One – Prep Companies
DEDC Elite Prep Companies are designed for dancers who want more commitment than our recreational classes, but are not ready for Intensive or Convention Companies. There are no auditions for Prep. Students should have at least one year of dance and performing experience and must commit to season contract. There are four Elite Prep Companies.

1. Elite Mini Prep (Tuesdays 4:15-5:00 PM & a leveled jazz tech class) is for 4.5 Years-3rd Grades,
2. Elite Senior Prep (Tuesdays 4:15-5:00 PM & a leveled jazz tech class) is for 4th-12th Grades.

Contact us for times for jazz tech options. Elite Mini & Senior Prep students are required to attend two classes per week in jazz (choreography class) and jazz technique. All Prep students are required to purchase costumes & team t-shirt, purchase team practice wear, participate in Spring Dance Concert, and attend two local competitions and pay entry fees. Prep students do not have extra practices. For an information packet and to register for Prep Companies, contact us. Registration is open for next Season Prep Companies will open soon. Early registration is recommended as some companies may became full prior to the season starting. Registration can be done by phone 435-414-6012, or in person. Contact us for front desk hours. 

Level Two – Intensive (Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip Hop) Companies
DEDC Elite Intensive Companies are designed for students in K-12th grades who would like to dedicate more weekly time to dance to progress at an accelerated rate. Intensive students are required to attend intensive clinic & audition, all required summer intensives and classes, attend classes during the regular season in ballet, jazz, jazz technique, lyrical, acro and purchase costumes and warm-ups, attend all extra practices as scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays, and participate in all performances and three or more competitions held throughout the season. 2nd grade and up will attend a fourth competition in Northern Utah.

Elite Contemporary Companies are for 2nd-12th Grade students who are auditioning for and placed on an intensive comany and would like to compete in the contemporary style. Elite Contemporary have the same requirements as 2nd-12th Intensive companies plus attend an additional contemporary choreography class, purchase contemporary costume, and pay entry fees.

Elite Hip Hop Companies are for 2nd-12th Grade students who would like to dedicate more weekly time to hip hop to progress at an accelerated rate, who are auditioning for and placed on an intensive company, and would like to compete in the hip hop style. Elite Hip Hop have the same requirements as 2nd-12th Intensive companies plus attend an additional hip hop choreography class, purchase contemporary costume, and pay entry fees.

Level Three – Convention (Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, and Hip Hop) Companies
DEDC Elite Convention Companies are designed for intermediate and advanced  students in 5th-12th grades who would like to work at a pre-professional level. Convention students are required to attend Elite Intensive & Convention clinic & audition, all required summer intensives and classes, attend classes during the regular season in acro, ballet, conditioning, pre-pointe, jazz, jazz technique, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, & tap, purchase costumes and warm-ups, attend all extra practices as scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays, and participate in all performances and three or more local competitions, one competition in Northern Utah, and conventions held in Northern Utah or Las Vegas.

THE NEXT OPPOTRUNITY TO AUDITION IS IN JUNE 2024.

Auditions for Elite Intensive and conventions are held annually in June. 

2024/2025 Season Auditions will be June 4-6 (Tues/Wed Clinic; Thurs Audition): Grades based on 2024/2025 School year.

• 4:00-5:30 PM K-3rd Intensive (Jazz/lyrical) $40
• 4:30-5:30 PM 2nd-12th Intensive & Convention Hip Hop* $20
• 5:30-7:00 PM 2nd-12th Intensive & Convention (Jazz/Lyrical) $40
• 7:15-8:15 PM 2nd-12th Intensive & Convention Contemporary* $20

*Convention students must audition for Jazz/Lyrical, Hip Hop and Contemporary. 

Auditioning does not guarantee a spot on companies. A student may be placed on a lower age or ability level company, prep company, or recreational classes to gain more experience. 

Registration can be done online, by phone 435-414-6012, or in person. Contact us for front front desk hours.

For more information, contact us.