Competition Teams

Our philosophy towards competition revolves around a simple concept: the thrill of performance. We try to instill in our dancers that the fun and thrill of performing is more important than the award itself.  We want them to dance, dance, dance.... and enjoy every minute of it.

Being on a competition team at MDPA requires dedication and sportsmanship.  Not only do the dancers train all week, they also build strong friendships that last far past their years at the studio. 
 
The dancers are required to take ballet and leaps & turns classes to support their other forms of dance.  They learn and perfect routines and then begin their competition season in February or March.  In the summer, the dancers compete in a National competition which completes their dance season.
 
The dance educators of MDPA watch with much pride as their dancers take the stage at each competition.  With each step, smile and movement they are achieving our goal:  the thrill of performing!

View our teams Photo Gallery and see some of the awards we've won!

First off, congratulations for an awesome job at Spotlight Nationals! Dancers received the overall highest awards & cash prizes. Your teachers were thrilled with results!
We are looking forward to another awesome season with all of you and ready to take you to the next level of competition. Please note that for fall schedule; you have been placed in your team classes, ballet, and leaps & turns classes. We are also offering stretch & strength and improv classes to enhance your technical abilities.
A mandatory parent meeting will be held in September (TBD) where we will cover team information and competition schedule will be handed out.

We are committed to offering our students the highest degree of quality dance instruction, personal development, achievement, and enjoyment.

Students need to dance year round. Training starts during summer session, July 12th - August 20th.

You must be enrolled, starting and maintaining all required classes as of September 6th 2011 through end of June 2012.

Class Requirements: Tap, Jazz, Lyrical- Contemporary students are required to take 1 Ballet, Ballet Tech-
nique, 1 Leaps & Turns Technique or 2 Ballet classes per week at MDPA no exceptions. Hip Hop students
are required to take 1 Leaps & Turns Technique, a 2nd Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz or Lyrical - Contemporary class,
no exceptions.

Expenses: (all are approximate) Competition entry fees: $35 per dance per competition.

Costume deposit: $95 per dance, $50 team uniform, $35 makeup kit.

This does not include: tuition, shoes and dancewear. Transportation to and from competitions is student/ parent responsibility.

Competitions normally take place in March, April and May during one weekend of each month.

Nationals are out of town for a week in July if determined that MDPA attends.