Performance Team Pathway
A competitive dance team with a flexible attendance policy--designed for the multiple-sport athlete and busy families!
Registration in the Performance Pathway requires attendance in the Performance Team Auditions in July!
2024-2025 Performance Team
Performance Team Pathway 2025-2026
Pathway Definition:
The Performance Team Pathway is a dance training program designed to introduce students to compete within the competitive dance industry. This training program requires a weekly block of 1 hour of technique training in addition to 1 hour of weekly group choreography rehearsals. The pathway is offered for ages 10+. Students registering for the Performance Team Pathway are registering for a “season long” commitment. The EADE 2025-2026 season starts August 4th, 2025 and ends on the day of the Trading Floor Showcase (tentatively scheduled for May 30th, 2026).
Pathway Opportunities:
Technique Training -
Performance Team Dancers (Ages 10+) are required to take one (1) hour of technique classes per week. The dancer can choose which 60 minutes of classes he/she wishes to attend each week. The dancer must select classes in Technique Training III or Technique Training IV. Classes selected must be appropriate for the dancer’s skill level and must be pre-approved following auditions in July.
Group Routine Choreography -
EADE requires PERFORMANCE TEAM DANCERS to participate in two group routines.
Placement in these routines will be dependent upon the results of the technique auditions.
Dancers are asked NOT to audition if they have no intention of accepting their routine placements and/or will be disappointed with their routine placements.
Dancers will receive three hours of one-time choreography rehearsals per group routine prior to the start of the season. Choreography rehearsals will be scheduled following auditions. Students are required to attend choreography rehearsals in order to participate in the group routine.
Each group routine will receive a 30-minute weekly choreography rehearsal.
Students are required to compete these routines at dance competitions throughout the season as well as perform on the Trading Floor in January and May.
Pathway Entry Requirements:
Prior dance experience is recommended but not required to register for Performance Team Pathway. Students must complete the registration process, uphold EADE policy, and make timely payments in exchange for EADE services.
Performance Team Dancers must participate in Performance Team Auditions in order to be considered for the Performance Team. Please refer to the “Assistantship Position” section for entry considerations for Assistantship positions.
Students are placed in the appropriate Technique Training class based on age. Students under the required age can request access to older level technique classes by registering for Technique Auditions in July. The results of the auditions will determine the student’s placement in the appropriate level class according EADE’s knowledge requirements for each class. Students may request access to classes beyond the dancer’s age range throughout the season. Students must be able to define and perform the terms and skills listed in the knowledge requirements documents in order to be granted access to Technique Training classes outside the dancer’s age range. Teacher discretion can override the results of the knowledge review.
EADE can override the age division placement if the dancer’s level is better suited for another class; however, dancers will be required to perform a series of skills prior to attending these classes. This override can occur at any point in the season.
Group routines will be based on the following considerations:
Includes but is not limited to:
Performance Team Auditions:
- Ability to attend EADE events and attend EADE events on-time
- Ability to attend EADE events in the proper attire
- Ability to abide by EADE expectations and procedures
- Preparation for the scheduled class or rehearsal
- Encouragement and support of peers and teachers
- Demonstration of determined work ethic
- Immediately applies corrections
- trains outside of scheduled class time
- remembers and reviews choreography and concepts without direction from teacher
- Ability to promptly follow and respond to teacher instructions and respect EADE’s facility
- Demonstrates a strong, well-rounded technical foundation in ballet, jazz, tap, and acro
- Willingness to adapt, to explore, and to challenge one’s potential
- Approaches class with a positive, encouraging, determined, and respectful attitude
- Presents her/him-self as a role model and leader for students
- Consistency in performance, in attitude, in work ethic, in leadership
- Dancers’ ability complement’s the ability of his/her peers
- Parental support, encouragement, and positive involvement in the studio, with the dancer, with EADE staff, and with other EADE community members
Interview and Registration Responses:
- Goals and intentions for training with EADE align with EADE’s values
- Ability to communicate questions and requests in a positive, professional manner
- Dancers and client’s ability to trust EADE training and teachers
- Teachers trust dancers and clients to represent EADE and to perform the role required by the routine placement.
Veteran EADE Performance Dancers:
- EADE considers the above considerations for the time period in which dancers have participated in the Performance Pathway—veteran performance will be taken into consideration for upcoming season placements and opportunities.
Understudy Positions
EADE offers dancers opportunities to train as an understudy for up to two competitive routines.
Following auditions, EADE will select a dancer--who attended auditions--for each group routine to assume the role of an “understudy” in addition to the total group members. The understudy is responsible for attending ALL rehearsals associated with the assigned group routine. The understudy is responsible for learning all roles within the routine and stepping into roles as requested. The understudy is responsible for purchasing the group routine costume at the beginning of the season, yet the understudy is exempt from monthly tuition fees associated with the group routine rehearsal unless the understudy is asked to perform in the role indefinitely.
The understudy will be expected to step in and perform for the group routine if a member is unable to fulfill his/her obligations to the Team Pathway. For example, if a casted dancer is injured and is required not to participate by a medical professional, the understudy will step into the injured dancer's role until the casted dancer is cleared to participate. If a casted dancer misses five rehearsals, the understudy will step into the casted dancer's role indefinitely.
Understudies will be held to the same attendance and performance policy as Team dancers cast in the routine. If unable to meet these expectations, understudies will be relieved of their understudy role.
Performance Team Pathway Policies and Requirements
These policies will be listed and reviewed in your Dancer Handbook following registration.
Dress Code:
Dancers should attend class with their hair pulled away from their face: ponytail, bun, or securely fastened.
For all dance classes, dancers should wear form-fitting dance attire and the appropriate shoes.
Shoes: Ballet class requires ballet shoes. Tap class requires tap shoes. HipHop requires black, light-weight sneakers. All other technique classes and choreography rehearsals require paws, twylas, jazz shoes, or performance dance socks. Street ankle socks are not allowed during dance class.
Dancers will not be permitted to participate without the proper attire and shoes.
Trading Floor Showcases:
Performance Team Dancers will perform on the Trading Floor in May and on the Trading Floor in January. This is an opportunity to showcase the dancer’s dance knowledge learned throughout the season. Dancers must miss fewer than THREE rehearsals in the fall (August – December), and dancers must miss fewer than THREE rehearsals in the spring (January – May) to be eligible to participate in the showcase. Dancers must attend additional “Trading Floor Rehearsals” in order to participate and pay a performance fee (“Trading Floor Fee”).
Included in your Trading Floor Fee is the dancer’s opportunity to participate in the performance in May, attend additional training rehearsals, wear the Trading Floor costume, access to a professionally filmed video of the End-of-the-Year showcase in May, and receive TWO tickets to the End-of-the-Year Trading Floor Showcase in May 2026.
Performance Team Pathway Policies and Requirements
These policies will be listed and reviewed in your Dancer Handbook following registration.
Dress Code:
Dancers should attend class with their hair pulled away from their face: ponytail, bun, or securely fastened.
For all dance classes, dancers should wear form-fitting dance attire and the appropriate shoes.
Shoes: Ballet class requires ballet shoes. Tap class requires tap shoes. HipHop requires black, light-weight sneakers. All other technique classes and choreography rehearsals require paws, twylas, jazz shoes, or performance dance socks. Street ankle socks are not allowed during dance class.
Dancers will not be permitted to participate without the proper attire and shoes.
Water:
EADE does not have a water fountain or vending machine. Please have your dancer prepared with water to drink during class.
Audience Members:
EADE seeks to create an environment where parents are comfortable leaving their dancer at the EADE facility and returning at the end of rehearsal. EADE does not offer a lobby or viewing area. Parents are welcome into the rehearsal space at the end of rehearsal and when given permission by the dancer and the EADE teacher.
Trading Floor Showcases:
Mini Team Dancers will perform on the Trading Floor in May and on the Trading Floor in January. This is an opportunity to showcase the dancer’s dance knowledge learned throughout the season. Dancers must miss fewer than THREE rehearsals in the fall (August – December), and dancers must miss fewer than THREE rehearsals in the spring (January – May) to be eligible to participate in the showcase. Dancers must attend additional “Trading Floor Rehearsals” in order to participate and pay a performance fee (“Trading Floor Fee”).
Included in your Trading Floor Fee is the dancer’s opportunity to participate in the performance in May, attend additional training rehearsals, wear the Trading Floor costume, access to a professionally filmed video of the End-of-the-Year showcase in May, and receive TWO tickets to the End-of-the-Year Trading Floor Showcase in May 2026.
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Performance Team Pathway
A competitive dance team with a flexible attendance policy--designed for the multiple-sport athlete and busy families!
Registration in the Performance Pathway requires attendance in the Performance Team Auditions in July!