Competition Team

Looking for an Extra Challenge?

The Esteem Competition Team is designed for the dedicated dancer. We look for dancers who are enthusiastic in advancing their skills, bonding with teammates, learning sportsmanship and building excellent athleticism in a positive and supportive environment! We also have a fantastic group of parents, we are not the studio for you if you like dance drama:) We leave the drama to our musical theater performances!

We take it upon ourselves to nurture the talent that walks through our doors, and are dedicated to each of our dancers on a personal level. We regulate our class and team sizes to allow for student-centered learning, which in turn accelerates their skills.

Our competition dancers attend 1-2 conventions during the season and attend 3-4 regional competitions January-May. We attend nationals annually every June in Wisconsin Dells.

***Competition clinics for the 2025/2026 season begin July 7th. Final auditions begin the week of July 28th.

HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM DANCERS!

Yes! We work around your schedule! We encourage our dancers to dance both at studio and their high school teams. This past season we had over 35 dance team members from the surrounding school districts in our Company. We love well rounded dancers. Contact us today to set up an audition: dance@esteemstudios.com

CLINIC AND AUDITION INFORMATION 2025

Company Intensive, Clinics and Auditons July 7th-July 30th

Company Intensive Week July 7th-10th

Dancers will attend 4 evenings straight with a different Instructor each night!! Get EXCITED!!! We can’t wait to share all the fun things for next season! Dancers planning to audition for Competition are required to attend Intensives.

Company Clinics July 14th-23rd

Company clinics will be for dancers to learn the audition dance choreography, work technique/conditioning and tumbling. We know summer is a time for travel and we love that, please do your best to be at as many classes as you can. We request that you let us know if you plan to be absent. Dancers auditioning are required to attend clinics.

FINAL Competition Audition Nights July 28th and 29th

Audition times will be in the evening and stated in your StudioPro registration. If we need more time we will notify you immediately. All female dancers should wear black leotards and black shorts. Male dancers should wear black t-shirts and black shorts. Hair should be pulled into a tight ponytail so that it is not distracting. We want dancers to come in feeling they're best and confident. Dancers will be notified via email on team placements.

Please save the date for our Company Team Celebration Party on July 30th.

*Unable to make the final auditions please email dance@esteemstudios.com to review your audition options.

CHOREOGRAPHY WEEKS August 4th-22nd

Team Choreography August 4th-August 15th

Solo/Duet/Trio Choreography August 18th-22nd

Choreography team times will be both day and evening. These times will be slotted by June 15th once registration is closed. Please keep these weeks open for choreography. It is very important that your dancer is here to learn their routines. This sets everyone up for a successful season. This schedule will be emailed out with your team placement.

Auditioning for the comp team does not lock you in or guarantee a spot with the Esteem Competition Team.

Please let us know if you have any questions: dance@esteemstudios.com

ALL MALE COMPETITION HIP HOP TEAM AUDITION

July 8th *Attend Intensive per your dancers age group

July 15th and 22nd 6:00-7:00 pm

July 29th Final Audition 6:00-8:00 pm

This audition is for male dancers who only want to compete with Hip Hop. Male dancers who want to compete in other techniques must attend the July 7th-30th Audition Clinics.

DANCE TEAM MEMBER AUDITIONS

July 8th, 15th, 22nd, and July 29th 7:00-9:00 pm

2025-2026 Competition/Convention Dates/Company Rehearsal

***Mark on your calendars!

Oct. 3rd-5th Convention

Jan. TBD

Feb. TBD

March TBD

April TBD

June Nationals

*All dates will be updated once Competitions post their new season dates.

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The Competition Team is open to students both boys and girls 5 years and older. We offer boys only teams too!

Auditions are required.

Our team competes at many different age groups and levels in both regional and national competitions. We compete in a variety of styles of dance including:

Jazz
Lyrical
Contemporary
Tap
Hip Hop
Musical Theater
Breakdancing
...and more!

CLinic and Audition Information 2024

Audition Information

Competition Information for Summer 2024

July 10th-August

Competition Clinics July 8th-July 31st

Dancer will attend twice a week for dance audition choreography, technique/conditioning and tumbling. We know summer is a time for travel and we love that, please do your best to be at as many classes as you can. We request that you let us know if you plan to be absent.

Competition Audition Night July 31st

Audition times will be in the evening during your weekly scheduled time. If we need more time we will notify you immediately. All dancers should wear black leotards and tan tights for auditions. Hair should be pulled into a tight ponytail so that it is not distracting. We want dancers to come in feeling they're best and confident. Dancers will be notified via email over the weekend following audition week.

Please attend during your regular clinic time Wednesday, July 31st.

CHOREOGRAPHY WEEKS August 12th-23rd

Choreography team times will be both day and evening. Teams will come in between These times will be slotted once we have an idea of how many dancers will be auditioning and how many teams we will have for the 2024/25 Season. Please keep these weeks open for choreography. It is very important that your dancer is here to learn their routines. This sets everyone up for a successful season. This schedule will be emailed out with your team placement.

***This year we will also be doing professional team pictures during those weeks.

Auditioning for the comp team does not lock you in for competition or guarantee a spot with the Esteem Competition Team.

Please let us know if you have any questions: office@esteemstudios.com

2024-2025 Competition/Convention Dates

***Mark on your calendars!

Jan. 24-26

Feb. 21-23

March 14-16

April 23-27

June 11-15

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To get more information on the Esteem Competitive Program please click below and create an account to view pricing, specific class times for each location and to register. We look forward to meeting you!

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Q and A to some of the most common questions

How does the audition process work?

Dancers will learn a routine and a short skill combo over our four week clinics to audition in small groups or alone the week of auditions. We like to get to know our dancers over this time to help place them on the team that will fit them best.

When do we find out what team we made?

You will receive an email the weekend following auditions. Then after auditions you will receive info on what the entire year looks like. You will receive options for what teams you can be a part of and the schedule. You will then decide if it seems like a fit for your family.

Should I register for Recreational classes too?

Prior to auditions there is no need to register for recreational classes unless you plan to take extra classes to supplement your training. We have many dancers/tumblers that do both our recreational and competition programs. If you do not make a team we will make sure you have a spot in our recreation program even if the class is listed as full in our online portal. We do our best to find a perfect fit to set all of our students up for success.

What it the time commitment during the school year?

Typically the comp teams practice 2 times a week for roughly 1.5-2 hours a time. This number can be more used on how many styles your dancer will compete with. We compete in the spring 3-4 times and attend Nationals in June.

Do you offer levels for your competition teams?

We have comp teams at all levels. Competition teams are based on ability and ages that range together appropriately. We try to find a team for everyone. Very rarely would a dancer not make any team, unless we feel our program is not a good fit at the time for them. We try to set all dancers and tumblers up for success.

How many competitions do you attend a year?

We attend 3-4 regional competitions Mid February thru May and nationals in June at the Kalahari in WI Dells.

Is there a fee to compete at Competitions?

Yes, each competition company charges an entrance fee for each dancer per dance. These range depending on if you’re doing a solo to a group dance.

Is there a costume fee?

Yes, costumes are required for each style of dance competed.

Is Competition a good fit for my dancer?

We are looking for dancers who like to work as a team, perform, want to grow as a person as well as a dancer and of course like to have fun! Our competition program at Esteem focuses on making students great people and the best dancer they can be. We take pride in how we represent ourselves both in and outside the studio in our community. We love seeing our dancers make life long friends. Dance friendships are unmeasurable, your teammates are like minded people just like you all with the same goals to improve and have fun weekly. Our teams range from ages 4-18 years old.

Competition Team

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CLinic and Audition Information 2024

Audition Information

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Q and A to some of the most common questions

How does the audition process work?

When do we find out what team we made?

Should I register for Recreational classes too?

What it the time commitment during the school year?

Do you offer levels for your competition teams?

How many competitions do you attend a year?

Is there a fee to compete at Competitions?

Is there a costume fee?

Is Competition a good fit for my dancer?

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