Youth
Performance Teams
SILVER TEAM PROGRAM DETAILS:
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Tuesdays & Thursdays at 4:30 – 6:00 pm
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For grades 6 to 12
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Audition Required (August 25)
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September 19 to May 23
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Tuition: $105 per month
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One-time Costume Fee: $75
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Enrollment opens to those placed on the team after audition results are posted
BRONZE TEAM PROGRAM DETAILS:
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Mondays at 6:30 – 8:00 pm
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For grades 6 to 12
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Audition Not Required
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September 18 to May 20
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Tuition: $75 per month
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One-time costume fee: $50
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Open enrollment (limited to audition attendees until September 1st)
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Join anytime during the year, provided there is space available on the team
TEAM MEMBER BENEFITS:
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Half off Intro or Bronze class tuition!
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New BOYS get FREE dance shoes!
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FREE team shirt
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Fun team parties & activities
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New friends that become like family!
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Be part of community events!
OBD’s Youth Performance Team past performances include:
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THE CFD MASQUERADE BALL (CAPITOL BUILDING, OLYMPIA)
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THE OLYMPIA DANCE FESTIVAL (WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, OLYMPIA)
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DANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE CHARITY GALA (WASHINGTON CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, OLYMPIA)
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DANCE FESTIVAL NORTHWEST (CORBET THEATRE, CENTRALIA)
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PORTLAND OPEN DANCESPORT COMPETITION
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LACEY SPRING FUN FAIR (MARCUS PAVILION, LACEY)
FALL 2023 TO SPRING 2024
For the 2023-24 season, dancers in grades 6 to 12 have 2 different performance team options: Bronze Team & Silver Team. Both teams will have exciting local performance opportunities and participate in fun team-building activities. Teams are a fantastic social experience for teens and strengthen character, build confidence, and improve social skills. Team members are not required but highly encouraged to also be enrolled in a class, so they are progressing in their step knowledge & technique. For this reason, we offer 50% off class tuition for team members!
The Silver Performance Team offers a highly engaging opportunity for learning and performing ballroom dance. It is intended for dancers who are at intermediate (or higher) level and/or those who would like to learn & progress at a quicker pace with more rehearsal time and overall commitment. We are looking for teens that can be dedicated to achieving a high level of success as a team, and have the ambition to consistently improve. During your experience on team, you will learn exciting routines, tricks, and work hard together to synchronize formations.
Rehearsals are 1.5 hours long and held twice per week.
Team Director: Jill Pelton
The Bronze Performance Team is a good introduction to dancing on a formation team and moves at a more relaxed pace, with only once per week rehearsals held later in the day. This team is a great choice for beginning to intermediate dancers and/or those who have a busy schedule (perfect for students participating in after-school sports or other extracurriculars!). Make new friends, learn some fun choreography, and participate in 2 or 3 local performances to show off what you learn!
Rehearsals are 1.5 hours long and held once per week.
Team Director: Samie Mitchell
All those interested in being on either team should plan to attend auditions and are encouraged to prepare by attending the Team Experience summer workshop. Dancers of ALL experience levels (including brand new beginners!) are welcome to audition and are guaranteed placement on one of the teams! Any remaining spots on the Bronze Team after auditions will become open enrollment, meaning new dancers can sign up for it anytime throughout the year without an audition (provided there are spots remaining).