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Competitive & Non-competitive Programs

Competitive Program 

STAND OUT Dance collective offers a healthy competitive environment for all our competitive students. Students enrolled in the competitive classes at STAND OUT Dance Collective will enter into multiple dance competitions each year around the province (Primary - Advanced levels). Competition gives students an opportunity to show off their hard work and receive expert feedback from highly knowledgeable adjudicators. Competition also gives our students an opportunity to make new friends, be inspired by other dancers, and gain more knowledge about how to become a better dancer. Being a competitive dancer has its benefits of allowing students to be in an environment to practice good sportsmanship, teamwork, and perseverance. 
 

SODC Prerequisite Policy 

All competitive dancers must adhere to the SODC Prerequisite Policy. This policy is in place to ensure all students progress at comparable levels and have the necessary foundation to succeed in all genres. Ballet is compulsory at STAND OUT Dance Collective for all competitive students. Ballet sets the proper technique and foundation for all other genres. Some other genres also have more prerequisites as each genres builds on another. We believes this policy allows students to have the best chance to achieve their full potential.

Prerequisites 

Ballet

Compulsory for most competitive styles and Highly Recommended
Pointe

Ballet (only available to dancers of an appropriate age level)
Tap

Ballet 
Jazz

Ballet & Jumps and Turns
Lyrical

Ballet & Jumps and Turns
Contemporary

Ballet & Jumps and Turns
Hip Hop

No Prerequisite (Other genres are encouraged) 

Acro

No Prerequisite
Competitive Acro 

No Prerequisite (Ballet & Jumps and Turns highly recommended) 

Jumps and Turns

Compulsory for Jazz, Lyrical, and Contemporary Dancers (Grade 1 and above)

Musical Theatre

No Prerequisite

Jam Squad/Teen Groove

No Prerequisite

Non-Competitive Program

At STAND OUT Dance Collective we understand the competitive program is not suitable for everyone, but that is no reason to stop dancing! We offer non-competitive classes for those students who want to dance just for fun! Non-competitive students are still invited to perform at our year end recital in some class options, but not expected to attend competitions!

Non-Competitive Class Options 

Tiny Tutu/Beginner Acro (Age 3-5)
Primary/Grade 1 (Age 6/7)

 Grade 2/3Acro Tech (Age 8 - 11) 
Intermediate Acro (Age 12+) 
Jam Squad (Age 6-9) - Performance
Teen Groove (Age 10+) - Performance
Adult Stretch & Strength ~ 18+ 
Adult Ballet ~ 18+

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