Stratford Dance Co. · Season 4 Competitive Company
Your Place on the
Team Starts Here.
Ages 5 & up · Season 4 runs September 14, 2026 – May 30, 2027
Auditions for our Competitive Company are open. Whether your dancer is stepping onto a competitive stage for the first time or ready to chase an elite track, there’s a place for them here. Reach out and we’ll find an audition time that works for your family.
Step 1
Email us to express interest
info@stratforddanceco.com
Step 2
We’ll book your audition
A time that fits you
Step 3
Join the team for Season 4
Let’s dance
For dancers ready to give their whole heart.
SDC’s competitive programs are for passionate, driven dancers ready to grow. Whether you want a flexible part-time commitment or want to fully immerse yourself in training, there’s a path for you. Dancers train hard, learn to take care of their bodies, build resilience, and develop the habits that set them apart.
The Programs
Two paths. One passion.
Choose the level of commitment that fits your dancer’s goals and your family’s lifestyle.
Part-Time
Mini & Part-Time
Company
Company
Big dreams don’t require full-time schedules.
Who It’s For
- Dancers ages 5–18
- Students who want to compete with a flexible time commitment
- Positive, team-oriented individuals ready to grow
Weekly Training by Age
Mini — Ages 5–7
2–4 classes/week (Ballet & Jazz technique + choreography) with 1 group routine
Junior — Ages 8–11
2–4 classes/week (technique + choreography); solos/duos/trios by invitation
Teen — Ages 12+
2–4 classes/week (technique + choreography); solos/duos/trios by invitation
Competition
- 1–3 local competitions per season
- Local travel only — no overnight requirements
- Optional convention/workshop opportunities
Why Part-Time?
- High-quality training with a reduced time commitment
- Builds confidence, discipline & performance skills
- Supportive team environment
- Clear pathway to full-time competitive if desired
Full-Time
Full-Time
Company
Company
For dancers ready to fully commit.
Who It’s For
- Ages 5–18, goal-driven dancers seeking advanced training
- Students ready to commit fully to their craft
- Those seeking the advanced/elite competitive track
Weekly Training
- 4 technique classes/week minimum (Ballet & Jazz mandatory + 2 optional)
- Unlimited classes — train as much as you like each week
- Choreography rehearsals in addition to technique
- Optional add-ons: Acro, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Tap, Jumps & Turns, Stretch & Strength, Lyrical, Contemporary, Heels, Pointe & more
Competition
- 3–5 local & travel competitions per season
- Some travel with overnight requirements
- Optional convention/workshop opportunities
Why Full-Time?
- Accelerated growth through high-level, consistent training
- Experienced, industry-leading instructors
- Individualized attention and one-on-one guidance
- Leadership, mentorship & performance opportunities
- Support for auditions and next-level pathways
Side by Side
Compare the programs.
Not sure which is the right fit? Here’s a clear breakdown.
| Part-Time | Full-Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Commitment | 2–4 classes/week | Unlimited classes/week |
| Routines | 1–2 | 1–6+ |
| Competitions | 1–3 local | 3–5 (may include travel) |
| Time Commitment | Moderate | Higher |
| Training Intensity | Strong foundation | Advanced / Intensive |
| Solo Opportunities | Optional / limited | More frequent |
| Best For | Balance & growth | High-level, goal-driven dancers |
| Pathway | Can move to full-time | Advanced / Elite track |
Why SDC
More than a dance program.
The studio quickly becomes a second home — a space where dancers feel supported, challenged, and inspired every single day. Surrounded by driven, focused peers, dancers are pushed to reach their full potential and step confidently into every new opportunity.
- Accelerated growth with experienced, industry-leading instructors
- True sense of community and belonging
- Leadership and mentorship opportunities
- Builds discipline, resilience, and confidence
- Guidance for auditions and next-level opportunities
- Access to studio space for independent practice
- Team-driven, supportive environment
Styles Offered
Train across every discipline.
Hover over any style to learn more. Available as technique or optional add-on classes depending on your program.
Jazz
A high-energy, expressive dance style that blends technical skill with personality and performance. Classes develop strength, flexibility, coordination, and musicality through dynamic choreography rooted in jazz technique — isolations, turns, leaps, and stylized movement.
Ballet
With a foundation in the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus, we offer open ballet classes that develop posture, alignment, strength, flexibility, and grace. Ballet training builds the discipline and body awareness that supports progress across every other dance style.
Tap Dance
Tap dance is a rhythmic art form where dancers use their feet as percussion instruments. Classes develop musicality, coordination, timing, and rhythm through a combination of foundational tap technique and dynamic footwork patterns.
Hip Hop
Hip Hop is a high-energy, dynamic dance style that encompasses a wide range of movement. Classes focus on groove, musicality, freestyle, and choreography while building confidence, rhythm, and authentic expression.
Lyrical
Lyrical dance blends the technical foundations of ballet and jazz with emotional storytelling and expressive movement. Dancers interpret music through fluid, connected movement that conveys meaning, feeling, and artistry.
Contemporary
Contemporary dance is a versatile, ever-evolving style that draws from ballet, modern, and jazz. Classes explore movement quality, spatial awareness, improvisation, and artistic expression — encouraging dancers to move with freedom, intention, and individuality.
Musical Theatre
Inspired by the excitement of the stage, Musical Theatre blends dance, singing, acting, and storytelling into one dynamic class. Students learn choreography, explore character interpretation, and develop performance techniques that enhance confidence, creativity, musicality, and stage presence.
Acro
Acro focuses on building strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and body control through progressive acrobatic training. Students develop skills such as rolls, handstands, cartwheels, bridges, walkovers, and more advanced acrobatic elements, with an emphasis on proper technique and safe skill progression.
Jumps & Turns
A focused technique class dedicated to developing elevation, rotation, and dynamic movement quality. Students build the strength, coordination, and technical precision needed to execute jumps, leaps, and turns with confidence and control across all dance styles.
Stretch & Strength
A conditioning class designed to improve flexibility, core strength, and overall physical fitness for dancers. Through targeted exercises, students build the body awareness, endurance, and mobility that support healthy, injury-resistant movement.
Heels
Step into your confidence in this empowering heels dance class. Designed for all levels, this class focuses on technique, musicality, balance, posture, and performance quality while dancing in heels. Blends elements of jazz, commercial, and contemporary styles.
Commercial Jazz
Designed for dancers who love to perform, Commercial Jazz combines strong technical foundations with contemporary movement and performance-driven choreography. Classes emphasize precision, style, expression, musicality, and stage presence.
Pointe
Focuses on developing the strength, alignment, and technique required for dancing en pointe. Students build ankle and foot strength, improve balance and control, and refine classical ballet technique through exercises at the barre and centre.
Fusion
A fusion-style dance class blends techniques and movements from multiple dance genres into a single creative experience. Dancers explore elements of contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, ballet, lyrical, and more — developing versatility, musicality, and expression.
Choreography Club
Designed for dancers who love to create, Choreography Club focuses on the process of developing original choreography. Through guided exercises, collaboration, and independent projects, dancers explore movement invention, composition, and artistic expression.
Pre-Pointe
Prepares dancers for the demands of pointe work through targeted strengthening of the feet, ankles, and core. Recommended before progressing to pointe shoes.
Kindergym
A play-based movement class for our youngest dancers (ages 2–6). Builds coordination, confidence, and a love of movement through games and exploration.
Creative Movement
An imaginative introduction to dance for ages 2–5. Children explore movement, rhythm, and expression in a joyful, unstructured setting.
Yoga-Lates
A functional movement class combining yoga and pilates principles, designed specifically for dancers. Builds core stability, mobility, and injury prevention.
Ready to join the team?
Auditions are open — reach out and we’ll book a time that works for you.
info@stratforddanceco.com