Competition Teams

At Rising Heights Dance, dancers looking to take their training to the next level have the opportunity to audition for our Competition Teams. Team members build their skills through advanced training, travel experiences, and the chance to connect with dancers from other studios.

Our competition dancers attend one convention and three competitions each season, with additional performance and event opportunities available. Team members also perform in our annual Competition Showcase.

Auditions are open to dancers ages 6 and older who have at least one year of dance experience, or by teacher invitation.

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Competition Requirements

Our competition teams are divided by age and skill level. All teams are expected to take ballet and their team choreography class, and may be asked to take an additional courses depending on team levels. All placements are according to the Competition Directors' decision and are final.

Competition teams meet weekly for classes throughout the season. Attendance is required. Dancers are expected to attend the Summer Intensive and Choreography Weeks over the summer. Students who do not attend Choreography Week will be cut from competition teams.

All competition dancers who have competed for one previous year are allowed to request a solo, duo or trio and the opportunity to compete at local competitions/conventions during the season.

Competition Attendance Agreement

By joining a competition team, families agree to the following:

Attendance is mandatory for all required technique classes, rehearsals, workshops, and dress rehearsals.
Advance communication is required for any absence. Illness, school required functions, injury, and emergencies are the only acceptable reasons for missing.
Excessive absences — excused or unexcused — affect participation. If a dancer misses more than 5 days of classes without an approved make-up plan, an accountability meeting will be held and further action may be taken.
The studio may change positions, remove featured parts, or pull a dancer from a routine if they are not fully prepared.
Dancers with ongoing attendance issues may be placed on attendance probation or removed from the team.
All competition fees, costumes, and choreography fees are non-refundable, regardless of attendance or performance status.

Joining the competition team means committing to show up consistently and support the team.

Unexcused absences should be made up quickly by attending classes at the same level or lower level than the class being made up. They must be coordinated with the front desk.

This is a 10 month commitment from August 2026-May 2027.

Competition Placements

Elevation Team

This team is made up of our youngest and newest competition dancers! As a member of Elevation you will learn to perform 1 group dance (jazz). You will be required to take the following TWO classes:

Ballet- This is the basis of most dance training. The more confident you are in your ballet training, the easier each style is to understand.

Competition Choreography- This class is designed for your team to meet with your assigned instructor, learn your choreography, work on special skills you may need, and make the dance you create performance-ready!

Altitude Team

This team is made up of our more experienced younger dancers! As a member of Altitude you will learn to perform 2 group dances (jazz & lyrical). You will be required to take the following THREE classes:

Ballet- This is the basis of most dance training. The more confident you are in your ballet training, the easier each style is to understand.

Stretch and Strength- This class is focused on your overall dance ability. Each week may change depending on team needs and skills that require more attention.

Company Team

This team is made up of our older competition dancers! As a member of the Company, you will participate in 2 of the 6 group dances. You will also have the option to join additional specialty dances if desired (hip hop, tap, or acro). Acceptance onto a specialty team will require you to take the coordinating recreational level of that style. All company dancers will be required to take the following FIVE classes (as well as specialty teams if accepted):

Ballet- This is the basis of most dance training. The more confident you are in your ballet training, the easier each style is to understand.

Jazz- This style will improve your technique, encourage new turns and leaps and will build on existing training to create a more rounded dancer!

Stretch and Strength- This class is focused on your overall dance ability. Each week may change depending on team needs and skills that require more attention.

2 Competition Choreography Classes- Each class is designed for your team to meet with your assigned instructor, learn your choreography, work on special skills you may need, and make the dance you create performance-ready!