The Dance Trilogy competitive dance team is housed at Expressions Dance Centre in Hastings, Michigan and at The Dance Factory in Coldwater, Michigan. The award-winning team travels and competes in regional and national competitions all over the United States. Becoming a member of the competitive dance team is an honor, but also comes with additional responsibilities and work. Dancers become stronger, more confident, and learn invaluable skills that are required to be a strong team member.

General Information

Becoming a member of the Dance Trilogy competitive dance team is an amazing opportunity for dancers to continue and dive deeper into their dance education. Dancers not only grow in their dance technique but also as an individual and a team member. Although being a member of the dance team provides dancers with numerous benefits, it also requires a lot of commitment and many additional responsibilities for the dancer and the dancer’s family.

  • Previous dance experience is required to join the competition team. Additionally, the dancer must have previous experience within a specific genre of dance in order to compete in that genre on the dance team. Dance team members are more than welcome to also take any of our Recreational Dance Classes in addition to their team classes.

  • All team dancers currently in 3rd grade and above are required to take a ballet class in addition to their team classes. Ballet is the foundation of all dance and is necessary for the proper development of all dance technique.

  • All team dancers and parents must sign our Team Contract. Our contract outlines in detail all of the rules and expectations dancers must follow to remain an active member of the dance team. Contracts must be signed and returned to the studio by the posted deadline in order for dancers to be allowed to participate in classes.

  • Attendance is extremely important for all team dancers. Please see the attendance section in the team contract for specific rules and guidelines. In addition to the regularly scheduled weekly classes, there are many times throughout the year additional practices and events, including competitions, will be scheduled on the weekends. We do our best to give you as much notice in advance as possible for weekend practices. All competition dates are sent out at the beginning of the year. All dancers are expected to be present at all team practices, competitions, and events. If attendance is ever a concern, you must contact us as soon as possible to let us know. Communication is key!

  • Becoming a member of the dance team also involves additional expenses. These expenses include tuition fees, competition entry fees, travel fees, costume and accessory fees, and the cost of the required team uniform. The team uniform includes the team jacket, team t-shirt, and black leggings/pants. Please make sure you are able to make the financial commitment when considering joining the team.

Auditions

Are you looking for the next and best team to join? Do you absolutely love to dance every second of the day? The Dance Trilogy dance team might be the thing for you! Come to our auditions! Have fun improving your technique, learning fun combinations, and meeting new friends. Auditions dates for the 2023-2024 dance season:

June 19th, 20th, & 21st.

Mini Dancers (Ages 5-8): 5:00pm-6:30pm

Junior - Senior Dancers (Ages 8-18): 6:00pm-8:00pm

Dancers are required to be there all 3 days.

  • All current team dancers and any new dancers wishing to join the competitive dance team are required to attend auditions.

  • Previous dance experience is required to join the competition team. Additionally, the dancer must have previous experience with a specific genre of dance in order to compete in that genre on the dance team.

  • Auditions are a learning process. You are required to be present on all of your assigned days. Although placements will take place on the last day, instructors will be evaluating dancers throughout the entire audition. This includes dancers’ performances in all classes that precede the placement day.

  • Any dancer wishing to audition for a solo must prepare a short solo piece (approximately 8-10 8-counts of the music of your choice) to perform on placement day. The style of your audition piece should match the solo style you wish to perform the following year. This is your opportunity to showcase and impress us with your strengths: technique, choreography, execution, and overall performance will all be considered. Please have your audition piece and music ready on your placement day.

Becoming a member of the competitive dance team is an honor but also comes with additional responsibilities and work. Dancers become stronger, more confident, and learn invaluable skills that are required to be a strong team member. We would love to have your dancer attend auditions and we wish everyone good luck!

Overview of Competitive Dance Season

  • Competitive classes start in September and run through June.

  • The competitive season starts with our ‘Mock Competition’ that occurs in late February/early March. Mock Competition is a dress rehearsal for our competitions. This gives dancers the opportunity to perform their dances in full hair, make-up, and costumes and on-stage in front of an audience before they compete. Mock Competition is required for all team dancers. Mock competition dates are emailed in the fall.

  • The competition team attends 3-4 regional competitions a year. Regional competitions take place on the weekends (Friday-Sunday) during March, April, and May. Competition dates and locations will be sent out in the fall. You must make the necessary arrangements to have the entire weekend available. We do not receive the detailed schedule for the competitions until approximately 2 weeks before the competition; therefore, we will not know the exact days and times dances will compete. Regional competitions take place in Michigan, Indiana, or Ohio.

  • All competitive dancers will also participate in Expressions Dance Centre annual recital held in June.

  • If interest is shown, some years the competitive season will be extended into the the summer to include Nationals. Nationals are held over the summer and are optional for dancers. Please note that additional practices will be scheduled in the summer to prepare for attending Nationals. Previous locations that the team has traveled to for Nationals include Indiana, Virginia, and South Carolina.

  • There are also many dance conventions that team members are invited to attend throughout the summer and fall. Dance conventions and intensives are optional for dancers but are always encouraged. Conventions are an amazing opportunity for dancers to take classes from some the industry’s best dance educators. Dancers are exposed to new teaching styles, dance genres, and learn many invaluable skills to succeed in the industry. In past years, the dance team has travelled to many cities including Chicago and New York City for dance intensives and conventions.