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Spartan Dance Center
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Spartan Dance Company
Spartan Dance Company is our competitive program offering 5 program levels based on age and desired commitment level. Each program is audition-based to ensure proper placement for your dancer.
Auditions take place each year in late spring, early summer. If you have missed our auditions, don’t worry, just reach out! We are always looking to meet new dancers to join our team. Our staff will work to design a plan to meet your dancer's goals!
As a Company Member
As an SDC team member you add to our team chemistry. Our chemistry is a beautiful and incredibly crucial part of our team's success. Every SDC dancer is an instrumental part of the team and their importance to the group is individual, unique and imperative to all of the other team members. As a team we have a clear vision and goals that we work together to achieve. Being an SDC dancer allows the opportunity to be part of a team that not only builds dancers as individuals, but gives us friendships, bonds and support that will last a lifetime. Being a company member teaches what it means to be a part of something bigger than just ourselves. Our team has a vision that inspires all to work together towards the same attainable goals.
We will be competitive on stage but equally collaborative while in the studio. We hold our team standards of excellence and high goals close to our hearts.
We work to perfect the little things, which sets us up for great success at big things. Our respect for the team and belief in each other creates a spirited bond and unity that makes being a part of SDC so much more than dance.
Team Level Breakdown
Little Spartans
Ages 5-7
Little Spartans is for children who love to dance and are looking for more than a recreational class offers. This program is ideal for the beginner to intermediate dancer who is looking to begin their journey in the competitive dance world, but who may also be involved in other sports or extracurriculars. Dancers take class 2 times per week, and compete one competition Jazz dance. Our Little Spartans structure provides an age appropriate commitment while fostering the love of dance.
Minimum Weekly Class Commitment:
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2 day a week program
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Ballet, Tap, & Acro technique
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Competition Jazz
Competitive Performance Commitment:
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3 Regional Competitions
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End of season recital
Current Summer Requirements:
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2 SDC Summer dance camps of your choice
Pre Company
Ages 7 - 8
Pre Company is for the dancer looking for top instruction with SDC’s Company teachers and competition opportunities and who are ready for a little more than our Little Spartans level. Dancers will expand the learning, growth and technique gained in Little Spartans or recreational classes by adding additional class and competition opportunities. PreCompany dancers take class 3 days a week, will compete a Jazz and a Tap routine, and will perform a ballet dance in the spring recital.
Minimum Weekly Class Commitment:
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3 day a week program
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Ballet, Tap, Acro, Jumps & Turns, Feet & Legs technique
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Competition Jazz & Competition Tap
Competitive Performance Commitment:
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3 Regional Competitions
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End of season recital
Current Summer Requirements:
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PreCompany Kick-Off Camp
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2 SDC summer dance camps of your choice
Part Time Company
Ages 9 - 18
Part Time Company is for dancers ages 9-18. Like Full Company, Part Time Company trains weekly in technique and performs at the annual recital, but with a lower hourly commitment. Part Time Company will also participate in community performances in the Mid-Michigan area. Selected Part Time Company dancers will also be offered the opportunity to compete in 2 regional competitions. Our Part-Time Company’s elective structure provides options and flexibility both in financial and time commitment with additional performance opportunities at recital.
Minimum Weekly Class Commitment:
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2-3 day a week program (more if wanted)
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Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Stretch & Condition
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Performance Routine rehearsal class
Part Time Performance Commitment:
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2 Regional competitions (If invited into competition dances)
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Community performances in the Mid-Michigan area
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End of year recital
Competitive Performance (invitation only): 2 Regional Competitions
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Competitive Tap (optional if invited)
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Competitive Jazz (optional if invited)
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Competitive Hip Hop (optional if invited)
Current Summer Requirements:
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Team Technique/Choreography Camp
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Team Intensive
First Step Company
Ages 9 & up
Our First Step Company is for dancers who are auditioning for Full Company, but were not a part of last year's Full Company Team. First Step Company members train 3 days a week. First step dancers can expect to take 6 hours of technique and will compete jazz, tap and Full Company production. Members of this team are introduced to more advanced concepts and choreography and begin to expand their training into new styles of dances. While dancers at this age may be starting to take their training more seriously, the program keeps a balance between hard work and fun; beginning with First-Step Company and continuing all the way to Full Company, team-building is emphasized through fun social activities such as photo shoots, spirit weeks, holiday parties, and more.
Minimum Weekly Class Commitment:
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3 day a week program
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3 hours ballet technique
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Jumps & Turns, Acro, Tap Technique
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Conditioning class
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Competition Jazz, Competition Tap, Production
Competitive Performance Commitment:
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3 Regional Competitions
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1 National Competition
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End of season recital
Current Summer Requirements:
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Team Choreography Camp
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Team Intensive
Full Company
Ages 10 - 18
Dedicated dancers aspiring to achieve the highest level of dance should consider Full Company. Dancers on Full Company train and compete at an advanced level with an emphasis on execution, expression, and developing their own voice as a dancer. This competitive team helps students to achieve mastery of their technical skills as well as prepares them for life after high school by encouraging time management, accountability, and resilience.
While it is a particularly good fit for students who may be considering dancing in college or pursuing a professional dance career, any serious dancer will benefit from the life skills acquired through this program.
Full Company dancers take a minimum of 8 hours of class per week and compete 4-8 competition numbers. These dancers may also be invited to participate in extra choreography in the form of solos, duets, trios, small groups and guest choreography. These are optional opportunities with additional fees and rehearsal times.
Minimum Weekly Class Commitment:
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3 day a week program
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3 hours Ballet Technique
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Jumps & Turns, Acro, Tap Technique
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Conditioning class
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Competition Jazz, Tap, Production, and Ballet
Competitive Performance Commitment:
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3 Regional Competitions
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1 National Competition
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End of season recital
Current Summer Requirements:
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Team Choreography Camp
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Team Intensive
Pre Professional Company
Ages: 11+
Pre Professional Company is our most intensive level of training offered at SDC, and is open to self-motivated dancers who are looking to expand their training beyond what Full Company offers, and is a great fit for those who intend to pursue dance either in a professional or collegiate capacity beyond high school. Pre Professional dancers are members of Full Company who train and compete alongside them, but will also train additional hours in a variety of other styles (ballroom, latin, pom, dance team tech, breakdancing, modern, heels, etc) both in the studio as well as outside of the studio at conventions, intensives, etc.
Additional Weekly Class Commitment:
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4th day of the week (could be Friday)
Additional Commitment:
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Extra convention requirement
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Some PrePro competition routines may compete at convention
Current Summer Requirements:
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All of Full Company Summer Requirements
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Members must complete one intensive of their choice over summer of 2025 (excludes graduating seniors)
How to join Spartan Dance Company
Be the first to know! Text "Next year's team" to 517-225-0096 to stay informed
Full Company - Returning Members
Full Company is for dancers ages 10 & up who are returning members of our last year Full Company team.
** How to Audition **
Step 1 - Submit audition application
Step 2 - Text "Full Company" to 517-225-0096
Step 3 - Attend Full Company Observation Day
11 & younger - 5/28 from 5:45 - 6:45pm
12 & older - 5/30 from 5:15-6:15pm
Step 4 - Bring your dancer to auditions on 6/1
from 9:30am - 2:00pm
Full Company - New Members
Full Company - First step is for dancers ages 9 and up who are auditioning for Full Company for the first time.
** How to Audition **
Step 1 - Submit audition application
Step 2 - Text "First Year" to 517-225-0096
Step 3 - Attend Full Company Observation Day 11 & younger - 5/28 from 5:45 - 6:45pm
12 & older - 5/30 from 5:15-6:15pm
Step 4 - Bring your dancer to auditions on 6/1
from 9:30am - 2:00pm
Part Time Company
Part Time Company is for dancers ages 9 and up looking to develop their skills and have fun performing while maintaining flexibility.
** How to Audition **
Step 1 - Submit audition application
Step 2 - Text "Part Time" to 517-225-0096
Step 3 - Attend the Part Time parent meeting on 5/29 at 6:15pm.
Step 4 - Attend Part Time observation day on 5/29 from 7:00 - 8:30pm.
Step 5 - Bring your dancer to auditions on 6/1
from 9:30am - 2:00pm
Pre Company
PreCompany is for dancers ages 7-8 looking to compete and prepare for our higher level programs.
** How to Audition **
Step 1 - Submit audition application
Step 2 - Text "Pre Company" to 517-225-0096
Step 3 - Attend Pre Company observation day on
5/28 from 6:15 - 7:15pm.
Step 4 - Bring your dancer to auditions on 6/1
from 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Little Spartans
Little Spartans is for dancers ages 5-7 looking for an introduction into competitive dance.
** How to Audition **
Step 1 - Submit audition application
Step 2 - Text "Little Spartans" to 517-225-0096
Step 3 - Attend Little Spartans observation day on
5/28 from 4:45 - 5:45
Step 4 - Bring your dancer to auditions on 6/1
from 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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