Competition Team Tryout Information​

If you currently have a dancer that participates on team or if you have a dancer who is interested in joining our TDR competition family, below is a suggested list of skills that are recommended. Please understand that this is a suggested list of skills and is not necessarily mandatory to have, or limited to, for older and more advanced dancers.

 

ANY DANCER 4th GRADE OR LOWER

Splits - right, left, and center

Battements right and left

Single pirouettes

Beginning grand jetes (these will be covered upon making a team)

Variety of tap steps

 

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Splits - right, left, and center

Battements right and left

Single and double pirouettes

Center leaps

Grand jetes

1-8 count of fouettes (a full set of eight is not mandatory to make

placement on a team).

Variety of tap steps and combinations and/or jazz and lyrical

combinations, depending on team

 

ADVANCED MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL

Splits - right, left, and center

Battements right and left

Single, double, and triple pirouettes

Center leaps

Grand jetes

Tilts

Ring Jumps

Fouettes (series, spot, floats, and reverse spot)

Variety of tap steps and combinations and/or jazz and lyrical combinations, depending on team

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HIP HOP

Proper execution of choreography

Kip up

Standing headspring

Front handspring

Special trick of choice (aerial, rose plop, etc.)

*Students from both locations are invited to try out. Just please understand that tryouts and practices will be held at the Fort Thomas location.

 

Private lessons (all year) and summer classes (schedule to come) are always offered, so our dancers can continue their growth and technique in dance.

 

Please feel free to contact Sue at 859 866-1676, if you have any questions.