Fort Thomas Studio
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
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.
Monday, May 2nd
4-7 yr olds 4:45-5:15
8-10 yr olds 5:15-6:15
11-13 yr olds 6:15-7:30
14+ yr olds 7:30-8:45
Hip Hop Tryouts
(for incoming 7th grade and up)
Tuesday, May 3rd
6:00-7:15 clinic (to learn the tryout routine)
Wednesday, May 4th
6:00-7:00 tryout
Summer Schedule
Younger Students
Mommy & Me
Mondays 6:15-6:45pm
June 13th through July 18th
(no class on July 4th)
$50
For 2 - 3 year olds
Join your little one in learning beginning ballet, right/left skills, rhythm, and coordination
Instructor: Casey Baynum
3-5 year old Ballet/Tumbling
Mondays 5:30-6:15pm
June 13th through July 18th
(no class on July 4th)
$60
FREE PAIR OF
BALLET SHOES
AND A FREE TUTU
(Offer good while
supplies last for
new 3-5 year old
students only)
Instructor: Casey Baynum
Beginner
Leaps & Turns
Mondays 6:15-7:15pm
June 13th through July 18th
(no class on July 4th)
$65
Incoming 1st - 3rd graders
*HIGHLY recommended for students on competition team or students wanting to achieve a higher level of
instruction
Instructor: Katelyn Piercefield
Intermediate/Advanced Students
Intermediate Leaps and Turns
Tuesdays 4:30-6:00pm
June 14th through July 12th
$85
Incoming 4th-6th graders
HIGHLY recommended for
students on competition team
students only)
Instructors: Kairee Franzen
Advanced Leaps and Turns
Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm
June 14th through July 12th
$85
Incoming 7th graders and up
HIGHLY recommended for
students on competition team
students only)
Instructors: Kairee Franzen
Lyrical/
Contemporary
Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm
June 14th through July 12th
$65
Instructor: Kairee Franzen
Introduction to Hip Hop
Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm
June 15th through July 13th
$65
Incoming 1st-5th graders
Instructors: Lexi Fitters and Molly Ferring
Intermediate/
Advanced
Hip Hop
Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm
June 15th through July 13th
$65
Incoming 6th graders and up
Will include: kip up variations, headspring variations, rubber bands, aerials, and other tumbling tricks
Instructor: Lexi Fitters and Molly Ferring
Introduction to Pom Technique
Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm
June 15th through July 13th
$65
Incoming 1st-5th graders
Prep for a future on your school dance team
Instructor: Lexi Fitters and Molly Ferring
Pom Technique
Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm
June 15th through July 13th
$65
Incoming 6th graders and up
Will include: technique, muscle memory, and choreography
Instructor: Lexi Fitters and Molly Ferring
Beginner/
Intermediate Stretch and Strength
Mondays 11:15-12:30pm
June 13th through July 18th
(no class July 4th)
$75
Incoming 1st - 5th graders
Great class to take in conjunction with Leaps and Turns - strengthen and lengthen the muscles needed to properly perform common dance tricks! Will include use of thera-bands, blocks, and weights
Instructors: Kairee Franzen
Advanced Stretch and Strength
Mondays 10:00-11:15pm
June 13th through July 18th
(no class July 4th)
$75
Incoming 6th graders and up
Great class to take in conjunction with Leaps and Turns - strengthen and lengthen the muscles needed to properly perform common dance tricks! Will include use of thera-bands, blocks, and weights
Instructors: Kairee Franzen
Intermediate Technique
(with Ashley Wood)
Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm
June 16th through July 14th
$65
Incoming 1st - 5th graders
Instructors: Ashley Wood
Advanced Technique
(with Ashley Wood)
Thursdays 6:30-8:00pm
June 16th through July 14th
$65
Incoming 6th graders and up
Instructors: Ashley Wood
Location
8 Highland Avenue
Fort Thomas, KY 41075