EXPECTATIONS

We expect our PCDA Company members to:

Show support for the studio, teachers, and fellow teammates
Show respect for PCDA staff
Have a strong desire to grow as a dancer and artist
Have a strong foundation of technical and performance elements
Be willing to go 100% with their commitment
Have a positive attitude and bright smile
Be self-motivated and have a willingness to improve

Being a member of Company is an extremely rewarding experience for both your dancer as well as their families. The personal growth and life skills that come from being in Company are invaluable and will benefit your dancer into their adult life. Learning compassion for your team mates as well as other dancers, respect for teachers, trainers and staff, pride and humility, courage, and tenacity are just some of the qualities your dancer can expect to become familiar with during their time in Company. We are very proud of our dancers and feel privileged to have them with us.

Commitment Level:

A PCDA Company member is required to participate from auditions in May through Nationals the following summer. This time period can and will consist of several out of town competitions, local performances, private lessons on weekends and various other workshops and events the studio may participate in. This is a serious commitment and we strongly emphasize our Company members responsibilities. Participants are expected to fulfill this commitment and there is a parent/dancer agreement to sign.

Benefits:

Competition dancers enjoy a unique and exciting opportunity to travel to regional and national dance competitions, conventions and community performances. Members of our company learn how to work as a cohesive team while training, improving their skills and performing for a wide array of audiences!

All teams offer the opportunity to study dance at a more disciplined level and are geared for those who wish to grow their dance education at a more deliberate pace.

Our Company continuously wins regional and national awards, as well as having been nominated for and won Industry Dance Awards, Top Studio Awards! Students have been awarded scholarships, titles, became apprentices for Nationally recognized events and received overall top awards. Our choreography reputation continues to grow and has been highlighted and awarded year after year! We maintain team-oriented goals and showcase every dancer in their best light.