Ages 5 & Up
By Invitation Only. Evaluation Available Upon Request.

The Performance Track is an invitational track and is only for the very serious dancer – dancers who envision a professional performance career or may consider majoring in dance in college. Dancers are invited to be part of Centre Pointe Performing Arts award winning competition and performance groups based on teacher recommendations. Dancers must attend classes two – five days a week (based on levels), with ballet being a strong underlying requirement. Dancers must take additional classes in modern, lyrical, jazz, contemporary and tap. Students involved in the performance track must show exemplary effort and good attendance on a regular basis.

This is a year-long obligation; dancers are required to attend all classes and rehearsals unless given permission to miss by all teachers and performance director. Performance track limits students from being involved in extra curricula school activities and as stated is only for the very serious dancer. Dancers can be placed in various class levels, which may or may not correspond to the rehearsal level they are in.

The performance track demands a lot from the dancers who are invited to participate, but the hard work and dedication pays off, teaching the students what it takes to make it in the professional world of dance. The results speak for themselves, with many performance track dancers receiving scholarships along with acceptance into the best dance colleges in the country and professional contracts with such well-known companies as Complexions Contemporary Ballet Company, Joffrey of New York, Disney, etc.

Competitions

Competition is part of the performance track, as well on a smaller scale with the hip hop teams (see hip hop description for more info on hip hop teams). Performance track dancers are invited to participate and once accepted, dancers are placed in one of five performance levels. Regular rehearsals occur to prepare dancers for competitive season when dancers go to various competitions throughout the state and nearby states to compete. Dancers compete in group dances and are also encouraged to compete solos and/or duets.