Our competitive program for the more serious dancer who enjoys performing more.

Age 4-19 yrs

A more intensive program for those students who show a strong natural ability and passion for dance. Dancers must be approved by a teacher to be a part of the competition team and are required to participate in assessments, competitions and volunteer opportunities.

Requirements of students in our competitive program are:

• Must have a back ground in dance
• Show consistent hard work
• Good class attendance
• Attend all scheduled events

 Recital & Pictures

All ‘Competitive Edge’ students perform in our annual recital at the Triffo Theatre and will require costumes. For information about costume costs please refer to our Registration & Payment policies.

Group and single pictures will be taken in their costumes during Picture Week at the end of the season.

Please note that recital and pictures are mandatory dates for all competitive students. Dates and times are posted on our Important Dates page and our monthly Newsletter as soon as they are available. Please mark your calendars!

Festivals/Competitions

Our competitive teams will be automatically entered into all competition dates that DDA has chosen. All students are expected to attend ALL competitions (for their level) and one dress rehearsal prior to competition.

Festival dates are usually between March to mid May. We will not enter into a competition during a long weekend. Most festivals take place on the weekends but some can be held during the week. Please note that some of the times could involve missing school. Entries into festivals will be usually determined by September and will be posted on our Important Dates page as soon as they are available.

Future Stars to Novice ‘C’ Levels (4-8 yrs) will attend 2 competitions in Edmonton or the outskirts of the city.

Junior ‘C’ levels will be entered into 3-4 festivals held in Edmonton or surrounding areas.

Intermediate and Senior ‘C’ levels will be enrolled into 4 festivals. There will be a minimum of one out of town competition. In the past, we have gone to Hinton and Banff to participate in festivals.

Competitive Edge Teams/Classes

Our competition stream includes five progressive team levels, structured by age and weekly training hours, with required technique classes serving as the foundation for all choreography participation.

All dancers must sign a team contract that outlines the full-season commitment – to view our complete list of teams and details click here.

Students commit to a full-year program (September–June), with classes held once per week, excluding statutory holidays and school breaks.

 Class pricing

We believe in open communication and try to offer our customers the best price-performance ratio possible with no hidden fees. Please refer to our Class Pricing Page to find pricing for your chosen class(es).

Regular additional costs for Full Year Program students are required class dance wear, costume fees & stage make up, festival entry fees (for competitive students and recreational festival dancers only!) and dress rehearsal fees which can be found under Registration & Payment policies.

Registration

Registration opens June 24 for returning families and June 27 for new students! Classes begin September 6.

Want to level up during the summer months?

Check out our DDA Dance Intensive, highly recommended for all DDA competition students and new dancers interested in our competitive stream!

Any Questions? We are happy to assist you! Please contact us during our office hours.