Company & Competition Program
Students in Academy 3 and higher who desire more intense training and additional performance and/or competition opportunities are invited to participate in the SLC Ballet Company & Competition Programs. Students participating in our Company & Competition Programs will further their dance education and training by participating in interdisciplinary classes, individual consultations, individual coaching, and additional performance opportunities. Interdisciplinary classes are offered to support classical ballet training and encourage the pursuit of dance disciplines necessary for professional dance careers. All students in the Company and Competition Programs will be able to participate in individual consultations to help your dancer achieve their goals.
Company Program
Students desiring a professional and/or college career in dance will enroll in the Company Program, which includes all Classical Ballet Program classes, Company Program classes and rehearsals, and allows students to experience a more professional setting for training and performance preparation. Members of the Company are also invited to participate in our Competition Program.
Company members perform in our annual productions of The Nutcracker, Spring Gala, and Summer Gala. In addition, they perform in a variety of local, national and international venues. The SLC Ballet Company Program is a great first step to further competition opportunities. Students in the SLC Ballet Company Program will compete in the Ensemble Category at YAGP, Universal Ballet Competition, and Utah Dance Review.
As our Company grows, we anticipate SLC Ballet Company will become a professional company and the first step for many dance careers, providing students with opportunities in the international dance world, including working with professional choreographers, participation in YAGP and other ballet competitions, continued experience in interdisciplinary dance forms, and many additional performance opportunities. Past performances have included: Vaganova Society (Edmunton, Canada), Wasatch Symphony, WorlDance, YAGP Finals, UBC Finals, and many other festivals and venues around Utah.
The Company Program includes classes designed to further a student’s dance education and training. These classes will introduce guest teachers, special workshops, new dance forms and new repertoire. Classes may include Character Dance, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary and more. Students in SLC Ballet Company will use this repertoire in performances throughout the year.
Students who desire to compete in individual categories will register for the Competition Program and spend time receiving individual coaching in addition to the SLC Ballet Company and Competition classes and rehearsals.
Competition Program
This program includes the Classical Ballet Program, the Company Program, and Competition classes and rehearsals. Registration includes YAGP Registration fee and Ensemble fee. Additional ensemble competitions will have additional fees.
In addition, you will register separately for each variation. In addition to YAGP, students will also attend Universal Ballet Competition in Salt Lake City, and Utah Dance Review in Salt Lake City. Students will be responsible for those registration fees and any travel expenses.
The Competition Program includes an average of 30 minutes per week of individual coaching. Generally, students will spend 1 hour per week at the studio to include warm up time, coaching, and individual work. Some months may include more hours, and other months fewer, depending on participants’ competition schedule.