DANCE ALLIANCE ELITE
Competitive Company
Our Elite company is a competitive team that competes all over Southern California. We have won numerous awards including choreography awards, high points, and national titles! This team is for dancers that train multiple hours a week and are dedicated to dance! Please see our Q&A below to answer any questions you may have!
2024-2025 Elite Team Results
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 ELITE Team! Please email Jess by Sunday July 14th to accept your spot. We will hold a MANDATORY parent meeting July 25th at 5:00 pm.
SAPPHIRE DANCERS
Ages: 8-10
Ella Blaker
Posey Erikson
Alyssa Gomez
Cassie Hernandez
Parker Schaffner
Audrey Stone
Alaina Villegas
Dash Zibalese
Riley Zuleger
RUBY DANCERS
Ages: 11-13
Liana Almanza
Farrah Azimi
Helaina Callender
Willow Cary
Gwen Doswell
Chloe Eriksen
Brooklyn Hall
Paige Logan
Jaylyn Navarro
Macee Nelson
Reese Norton
Phoebe Noyes
Shiloh Roberts
Charlotte Warren
Kennedy Wing
Milo Zibalese
DIAMOND DANCERS
Ages: 13+
Gianna Bates
Natalia Bates
Emilia Callender
Lola Day
Yaneli Gonzalez
Gabriela Govea
Sarah Kelly
Kimberly LaGrange
Ella Nelson
Juliana Orozco
Carina Padilla
Leah Ruiz
Libi Weerakkody
Noah Zibalese
CONTACT: Elite Director – Jessica Eubank – jess.daelite@gmail.com
Dance Alliance Elite Audition / FAQs
Yes! We welcome everyone ages 5 and older (any students younger than this can only audition by teacher invitation and must attach their recommendation form to their application). We understand that all dancers come from different backgrounds and are opening up the audition to all of our past students as well as new students with different levels of experience.
The audition is a 1 day process. Please arrive at least 10 min early to auditions to sign in, pay the $20 audition fee (no refunds), and get your dancers audition number. Auditions will consist of learning across the floor combinations and 1 or 2 short choreography combinations in two different styles of dance. They will come in at their allotted time slot for the age group and learn the combinations. Afterwards, they will perform in front of our panel of judges.
The judges will be looking for dancers with proper technique to execute movement and those who can pick up choreography quickly. They will also be looking for dancers who show strong performance skills, determination and potential for growth.
Dancers should arrive at the audition performance ready. Girls must have their hair pulled back and out of their face. Dancers should wear tight clothing that allows the judges to see their body movement. Appropriate shoes include: jazz shoes or half soles. No socks will be allowed. They may bring dance bags with water and a snack for short water breaks throughout the audition. Cell phones should be turned off and stored away until the audition process is over.
Closed Auditions! We will not allow any parents in the room for the audition in order to maintain a distraction free, professional environment. The lobby monitors will also be turned off to keep the audition private.
The list will be posted on the website or any social media platform. (Instagram/ Facebook)
No. We welcome all dancers to audition for the experience. However, a panel of judges will specifically choose the team. We encourage any dancers who don’t make the team to continue to train and try again next year!
We will group the dancers together similar to the age divisions they will compete in. It is important to know which division your dancer is in as it will be used as a reference point throughout the entire year. Dancers will be auditioning with their age group as of January 1st and considered in that division for summer class requirements unless specified otherwise by a teacher.
Emerald Dancers: Minis/ Petites (7 and under)
Sapphire Dancers: Pre Juniors (8-10)
Ruby Dancers: Juniors (11-13)
Diamond Dancers: Teens (13-15) Seniors (16-19)
Each age group will have different requirements. Minis & Petites are required to take 2 classes. Juniors, Teens, & Seniors will have 5-7 class requirements depending on the fall schedule. This does NOT include the practices for competition dances, which will be held on Thursday evenings. Dancers that are also part of a high school dance team will have less weekly class requirements.
Diamond Dancer:
- 2 Ballet
- 2 Jazz
- Contemporary
- Hip Hop or Tap
*If you are on a high school dance team*
- 2 Ballet
- 1 Jazz
- Contemporary
- 1 Specialty Class
Ruby Dancer:
- 2 Ballet
- 2 Jazz
- Contemporary/Lyrical
- Hip Hop or Tap
Sapphire Dancer:
- 2 Jazz
- 2 Ballet
- 1 Specialty Class
Emerald Dancer:
- 2 Level 1 Classes
**Dancers are required to take classes for all styles they are competing in. For example, if they are a competing a hip hop dance they are required to be enrolled in hip hop.
Elite members will attend camps July-August. They are required to attend the Elite Intensive and at least 1 of the 2 summer sessions. We try to schedule classes Monday-Thursday to allow vacation time on the weekends but this is not guaranteed.
*Starting in August there are MANDATORY choreography days.
NO. We want to get to know each dancer individually and need them to get to know our teachers’ styles as well. They must represent our studio and become a Dance Alliance Elite trained company member.
If my child is involved in another sport can he/she come late to practices and be excused for games?
No. We are looking for a serious group of dancers willing and wanting to dedicate their time completely to dance. If they are involved in another sport it should not conflict with any rehearsals or competitions. Dance should come first over any other sport.
2 Ballet, 1 Jazz, Contemporary, and 1 “specialty” class. (Updated 3/23)
Each Dance Alliance Elite member is only guaranteed to be in 2 competition dances. Dances will be chosen after they are observed by their teachers from their summer classes. Dancers will be selected in the appropriate routines teachers see fit based on skill.
No but it is highly encouraged. After choreographers announce their dances with the cast they have chosen, you will have 3 days to make your decision and sign the commitment form.
If your dancer is interested in competing a solo they will have the opportunity to apply for one. If you dancer is given this opportunity, they are REQUIRED to have 30min-1hr minimum private lesson weekly. A solo also comes with additional fees for choreography, costumes, entry fees, etc.
Classes will have the standard cost and payment schedule in line with the rest of the classes at the studio.
It is highly likely that dancers will be asked to come to the studio for extra rehearsals prior to competition season. These will most likely be held after their weekly classes on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. These will be mandatory and come with additional class fees. Choreography Rehearsals are absolutely mandatory. If a dancer misses a choreography rehearsal they will be dropped from that dance immediately (no refunds for the choreography fee). They are expected to miss any other personal events/obligations in order to attend a choreography rehearsal. These are the most important rehearsals of the year. If a dancers misses due to an urgent matter or severe illness, they are expected to learn the material before the next rehearsal.
We plan to participate in 4-6 competitions each dance season. Competitions will fall on Thursdays – Sundays of January-July. Competitions will all be within a drivable distance in the Southern California area (1-4hrs max). Dancers typically do not perform on every single day of the competition weekend and will only be required to attend the days they dance on. We will also plan to attend a Nationals in June/July. A SEPARATE CALENDAR SCHEDULE WILL BE GIVEN OUT AT THE FIRST PARENT MEETING.
Parents are not required to attend every competition with their dancer. Dancers can carpool with other team members if needed, but their teachers are not responsible for ‘babysitting’ them at these events. Dancers will NOT be excused from any competitions but may be suspended from a competition due to poor behavior or absences. Entry fees will not be refunded to suspended dancers and they will still be required to attend the competition to support their team.
Yes, most routines will have a custom designed costume that can cost up to $350. Rhinestones can cost up to $30-60 and may be added if the choreographer desires. The studio has the right to add costs to entry fees to cover time spent ordering and organizing costumes.
Each competition will include an entrance fee for every dance. Entrance fees will be due prior to the competition or dancers will be suspended from performing. The studio has the right to add costs to entry fees to cover their time spent scheduling and organizing competitions. Nationals fees may be higher.
Estimated Fees Per Dance/Per Competition:
- Group Dances: $80-$100
- Duos/Trios: $90-$120
- Solo: $150-$200
- Elite Fee ($550): Yearly fee for each Elite Member that covers admin fees, trailer fees, extra rehearsals, spirit week, and the team sleepover. This fee can be paid up front or split over five months August-December.
- Dance Alliance Elite apparel: Each season there are a select few items that are required for each Elite member
- Team Jackets ~$50-$100
- Dance Bag ~$50
- Choreography Fees (~$75-$200 per dance): Each dance they are in will come with a one-time choreography fee.
- Convention Fees ($250-$300 per convention): 2-3 of the competitions we attended may have a required convention component that comes with an additional fee. In order to compete, the dancers will be required to take convention classes with master teachers throughout the weekend.
- Other Miscellaneous Fees:
- Picture day
- Master Classes
- Prop Fees (Split among the dancers in that piece)