A Letter from our Directors to Prospective Company Members:

Dear Parents,

Designing an exciting and creative competition program for your child is very important to Havilah Dance Company. Our goals are to continue to provide excellence in dance training, as well as to establish an environment that encourages teamwork, dedication, discipline, and confidence. We strive to constantly grow our professional and talented instructors as they guide each student on their journey through the world of dance and theatre.

We look to our parents as partners in our program, and your input is valuable and essential to the success of our students. At this time of the year, our staff is involved in planning and preparing for the upcoming season. Our goal is to produce a program where each dancer is offered challenging classes for their unique skill level, which will allow every student to reach their full potential.

Havilah Dance Company's pledge will continue to be excellence in dance training with high moral standards for each student and staff member. We view our studio as a family and feel called to this mission. We commit to providing a program with which you will be proud to be associated. You can trust that your child will receive our very best as we share our love of dance!

Sincerely,
Brooke Hardiman & Brittany Vachon


ADDITIONAL INFO:
HDC offers the following Competitive Company Team opportunities, based on enrollment & placement each season:

HDC Vision Company
Includes Tiny, Mini, and/or Petite aged Teams

New for 2026-27: HDC's Tiny Pre-Company Team
A pre-company option designed to give younger, beginning dancers an exciting and age-appropriate introduction to the team experience.

HDC Create Company
Includes Junior and Pre-Teen aged Teams.

HDC Artistry Company
Includes Artistry Levels I & II, with groups that age average Teen and Senior at competition.

HDC Apprentice Company
A level-based training approach focused on strengthening technique, performance quality, and individual growth. Dancers may participate in Apprentice Company on its own or alongside one of HDC's other Company divisions.

  • For 2026-2027 HDC Company Team Membership, each selected dancer will be required to perform in the 'Class Dance(s)' for their level. Class dances are the routines that dancers participate in with the team that they are selected for, and rehearsals occur during weekly class times. These routines and rehearsals are included in the price of tuition and there are no extra choreography fees (unless the piece is being set by an outside choreographer; in those cases there is a small surcharge). Class dances typically include our core disciplines of Jazz/Contemporary, Tap & Hiphop.
  • Specific team requirements and fee information for the upcoming 2026-27 season will be updated and emailed out with your 'Welcome Letter' on or before August 5, 2026.
  • Additional Large & Small Group opportunities will be sent out in September, 2026. Selections will be made at Auditions/HDC's Summer Intensive. These groups are invite based and will incur additional participation/choreo fees & costume fees per dance.
    • In order to be considered, please accurately state the total number of additional routines your student can participate in, not including their required class dances, on the 'HDC SPECIALTY ROUTINES' form (this form will be emailed out to each Company dancer prior to or during Intensive Week) and submit by August 12th.
  • Small & Large Group Fees: TBD for 2026-27 season

REQUIREMENTS:
  • In order to participate in a Small Group(s), a student must first participate in at least one Large Group.
  • Students must meet certain technical requirements
  • Students must remain in good standing, regarding attendance
  • Students must meet weekly class training requirements, such as pacing with weekly classes, not falling behind on class routines, and showing effort and commitment to growth each week.
  • If an instance occurs where a student is unable to participate in each invitation- based routine they are selected for, it will be up to the directors to prioritize their placement.

NOTES:
  • A FULL COMPANY member on a team that age-averages 12 and under (this could be Vision/Create Co. Mini, Petite, Junior or Pre-Teen) - Required class dances are Jazz, Tap & Hip Hop as these styles are part of core curriculum. Routines are included in curriculum and tuition.
    *If a student has not met the skill prerequisites for a specific 'class dance' style, they will be given an alternative required training class for the year (Tap or Hip Hop)
  • A FULL COMPANY member on a team which age-averages 13 & up (Artistry Company) - Required class dances are Jazz, Tap & Hip Hop as these styles are part of core curriculum. Artistry dancers may select at least 2 class dances to participate in. Routines are included in curriculum and tuition.*If a student has not met the skill prerequisites for a specific 'class dance' style, they will be given an alternative required training class for the year (Tap or Hip Hop)
  • A PARTIAL COMPANY team member - this is for a dancer whose technical score did not meet the minimum requirement for the Jazz portion of the team appropriate for their age, but their Tap and/or Hiphop score did. These dancers would not participate in the Jazz/Technical piece.