On Pointe Dance Center
At OPDC we have two competition tracks! The “Purple Teams” are our “intro to competition/just for fun” teams that do not have formal auditions. Dancers interested in these teams should have danced previously (or a summer session) at OPDC and can submit their application by registering for “Purple Teams Application” on the Parent Portal.
Please understand that submitting an application does not mean a dancer will automatically be accepted to a Purple Team. We have a limited number of spots available and teams will be sorted by experience, technique level, previous class attendance, behavior/attitude, ages, and if they are a returning member from the year before. OPDC decides all placements that are best for the individual dancer and the team as a whole, no requests for placements will be accepted. Once spots are filled a waitlist will be formed and any spots that open will be offered in that order.
Purple Team dancers are required to attend their weekly team rehearsal and a ballet class. They are highly encouraged to take a weekly acro class and/or another weekly technique class. There are no summer requirements for these teams. Applications will be accepted until July 31st and approval/waitlist e-mails will be sent Friday August 1st in the evening.
The “Teal Teams” are geared towards dancers that want to be challenged to reach the next level of technique and performance. Teal Team competes a production and is then broken up into smaller teams for jazz and lyrical/contemporary with speciality mixed groups in styles like hip hop, pom, musical theatre, and acro to name a few along with some solos/duets/trios.
Anyone wishing to be considered for the Teal Team must audition even if they were on the team the year prior. Please understand that by auditioning it does not mean a dancer will be placed. Teams will be sorted by technique level, performance ability, ages, behavior/attitude, and previous class attendance if they are a returning member. OPDC decides all placements that are best for the individual dancer and the team as a whole, no requests for placements will be accepted.
If a dancer is offered a spot on one of our Teal Teams, weekly fall season requirements for their offered spot will be sent at that time. Most of the Teal dancers dance 2-3 nights a week and 1-2 Saturdays a month. Summer requirements for Teal Team are ONE bootcamp or the option of 3 individual ballet classes, 3 individual jumps/leaps/turns classes, and a mixture of 6 individual classes from the following styles: jazz, lyrical, contemporary, pom, hip hop, musical theatre, or tap. If a dancer makes Teal Team they must attend the OPDC August Intensive and Production Choreography Day on Saturday August 16th. The entire schedule for the season is sent out to anyone offered a spot before you commit. You will know all practice dates, competition dates, due dates, etc before committing. Placements will be sent out late Friday evening or by mid day Saturday.
Technique auditions are Thursday July 31st, you should sign up for the age you are at the time of auditions. Ages 7-11 technique auditions are from 4:00-6:00pm and Ages 12+ are from 6:00-8:00pm. If your dancer is interested in trying out for speciality groups or a solo they will also attend auditions on Friday August 1st. The times can be found listed on the graphic. Audition fee is $20
About a week prior to auditions a google form will be sent out that will need to be completed. If you select that your dancer is interested in a solo you will receive a link to a Spotify playlist with a variety of songs. Your dancer should create a 30-45 second solo to show to the panel of judges on audition day.