Company Overview

Company Team Requirements and Expectations

• All students must audition for company teams and participate in the annual week-long intensive training in August. If selected for the team, students will be placed in the appropriate level team and classes by our staff.
• Auditions for the 2023-2024 Company season will be held on Saturday, July 15th. See 'Company Audition' page for details.
• All company team members must be available for all competitions and are expected to attend all required classes and rehearsals with minimal absences. There are consequences for multiple, unexcused absences.
• Team members are expected to compete in a *minimum* of 2-4 dances if chosen.
• Team members are required to participate in their regular class dances.
• Team members participate in 4-5 weekend competitions and/or conventions, which consist generally of all day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Competitions are typically held during the months of February-May, with Nationals usually in late June or early July. There are periodic opportunities for the Team to compete and train in the Fall as well.
• Team members are required to participate in the competition showcase, typically held in February or March of each year, as well as the end-of-year Recital.
• Team members may be selected for small groups, special pieces, and solos/duets/trios at the discretion of the directors. Students are encouraged but not required to participate in special numbers.
• Members are expected to be committed to the Team and actively participate in additional performance opportunities, team events, and generally serve the growth and betterment of the group as whole.

Limited spots for non-competitive Company level training are available within the program and are assessed on a case-by-base basis. Call or email for more information on these opportunities to train on a higher level.

Competition students are required to participate in a minimum of 3-8+ training hours in the studio per week, depending on age and level. Monthly tuition ranges from $130.00-$260.00. Pricing is based on the dancers age, level, and how many hours spent per week in the studio.

FAQ: Why is Competitive tuition (and related costs) more expensive than that for Recreational program?
While we try to keep the difference at an absolute minimum, the reason for the increase is to help offset studio costs related directly to the competition program. Tuition for a competition student covers MUCH more than weekly class time. Company students get to participate in:

• Higher level training (rates are often higher for those in-house & outside instructors teaching the advanced classes)
• Team parties & special events
• Makeup & Hair classes
• Extra rehearsals & longer hours spent training in studio
• Photoshoots & Videoshoots
• Special performances

Company students receive:

• Custom costume design
• Custom music production
• Extensive entry submissions and opportunities for participation in outside events under HDC
• Staff travel for weekend events

Additional fees that may apply to Competition and Pre-Competition:

• Entry fees to the competitions (calculated based on the number of the students' dances)
• Costume(s)
• Solos, duets, and trios are calculated separately and are not included in the base weekly hours
• Students may choose/be invited to learn a solo, duet, or trio but these pieces are not mandatory. Separate choreography and rehearsal fees apply to these routines and private rehearsals are scheduled between the student and choreographer.
• A choreography fee may apply to small groups and/or other special group numbers
• Participation fee (a one-time charge)
• Prop fee (this only applies if there is a prop being made that is extensive and cannot be covered in the participation fee)
• Recital fee.

*Fees listed below reflect costs during the 2022-23 season. Fees are estimated and subject to change for the 2023-24 season.

Registration Fee: All pre-company and competition students pay an annual registration fee of $55 per student (or $70 per family).

Recital Costume Fee: Recital costume fees run from $70.00-$160.00, depending on which class the student is taking. If a Company student participates in a Recreational training class that has a recital performance, they will be responsible for the costume fee for the class.

Recital Participation Fee: Recital fees help to cover all of the costs involved in presenting a professional production that all of our students and families can be very proud of! Recital fees are $150 per student OR $175 per family (if siblings are dancing). This fee includes: unlimited tickets to the show, recital t-shirt for the student(s), family program, award for the student(s), auditorium rental for dress rehearsal and the show, professional stage props and equipment, clean up crew, and a sound and lighting team who work backstage.