At Platinum Dance Center, we offer three competitive dance tracks:
(1) Mini Team, for dancers ages 5-6;
(2) Elevate (Pre-Company) Team, for dancers ages 6-9 interested in competition dance;
(3) Company Team open to dancers ages 6-18 who want a full, immersive training and competition dance experience.
Team Quick Stats
Average Number of Events Attended Each Season:
9
Average Number of Hours Training Per Week, Per Dancer:
8
Average Number of Routines Competed Each Season:
50
Average Times Placed in Top 10 Each Season:
101
Average Times Named Regional Champions Each Season:
23
Average Number of Special Awards Received Each Season:
30
All numbers are averaged from the years 2022-2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
1. When are auditions held? Are they open to anyone, or invite-only?
Auditions are held annually in June. Dates for our 2027 auditions will be announced in March of 2026. Auditions are open to the public, but all interested dancers must pre-register for auditions through our website.
2. What is evaluated at auditions?
Dancers will be evaluated on a variety of skills including flexibility, leaps, turns, progressions across the floor and choreography appropriate for their age and skill level. Dancers are encouraged, but not required, to attend one of our open clinics prior to auditions to learn the audition combinations and walk through the audition process.
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3. What makes competing at Platinum Dance Center different from other studios?
Our training and competition philosophy is rooted in the belief that developing and maintaining proper technique is fundamental to all dance training, building strength and preventing injury. Therefore, we place training at the top of our priority list for all competitive dancers. They must take class first, and compete second. Technique classes will always be the most important avenue for growing as a dancer at PDC. We also provide our competitive dancers with opportunities for additional and enhanced training. These opportunities include master classes, extra conventions, in-house training classes, and programming designed to broaden the technical, mental, and physical capabilities of our competitive team members.
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4. What is the time commitment like for your competitive dancers?
Depending on your dancer's age, you can expect them to be required to take class 2 nights per week. All group rehearsals are held on Saturday mornings. Solo, duo and trio rehearsals are scheduled around class and group rehearsal times, and have a weekly, standing appointment with your choreographer or designated rehearsal staff member.
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5. What classes are your competitive dancers required to take?
Minis (ages 5-6):
Ballet, Tap & Jazz
Elevate (ages 6-9):
Ballet, Tap & Jazz + 1 additional class of their choice
Company (ages 6-18): Varies by age below.
Ages 6-8: ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical
Ages 9-12: 2 ballet classes, jazz, lyrical, tap and flex & tech
Ages 13+: 2 ballet classes, pre-pointe/pointe, jazz, lyrical, flex & tech + 1 additional class of their choosing
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Interested in learning more about our program? We'd love to talk with you! Please send us an email or join us for one of our Teams Interest Meetings in the Spring of 2027!