Scarborough Dance Center will challenge its competitive dancers to reach new technical
and theatrical heights with our outstanding faculty.
Come check out our high quality of dancing and organizational excellence,
you’ll be amazed at how much you love it.

 If you dance competitively at another studio and want to reach greater heights,
come try our classes for free!

We want you… and we guarantee you will love it!

 

The competition program is designed for the more serious dancer, to enhance their technical training, performance quality, and maturity in movement. The dancers take classes at workshops throughout the year with Maine Dance Teachers Club, travel to 2-3 regional competitions, and perform within the community.

 Competition members not only are focused on excellent technical and theatrically training but sportsmanship as well. The dancers are encouraged to work together and help one another in the classroom, on the stage, and outside the dance studio. We believe every student can shine but may shine in different ways. One student may be a great leaper while the other one a great turner, the dancers are taught that diversity is good and not al bodies are designed to move the same way.

 Dedication is an important aspect of being a competition member, dancers are expected to come to class regularly and come prepared to learn. If the dancers has more than 6 absences in the season, they will be asked to leave the team.

 A positive attitude is the window to successful learning. We believe if every student comes ready to learn and to get better, they will have a much more enjoyable experience. Melissa often tells her students…”It’s ok to do something wrong, it’s the journey to getting it right which is exciting.” There is nothing more exciting to a teacher than to see a student conquer a step or combination for the first time.

Required classes

 Competition members are required to take 5 classes per week.

  • Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Tap & stretching/conditioning. Ballet is the backbone of dance and with solid ballet training a dancer can reach greater heights.

  • Dancers may take additional classes as well. We highly suggest turns and leaps, Stretching and conditioning , and hip hop.

  • For dancers with no tap experience, please see the director.

Hip Hop Team

We also have a very talented hip hop team, you do not have to take the 4 regular required classes to be on the hip hop team. You must have 2 years of hip hop experience.

Teams

We have 5 teams, class placement is based on ability, musicality, technique, and performance quality.

Auditions

Auditions are all held every June and audition results are mailed out.
Auditions have already taken place for the 2009-2010 dance season.
If you are interested in being on the teams and did not audition, please contact Melissa Willey, the Owner.

Costumes

Costumes cost $90 per costume for competition members.  Costume invoices will be handed out in late august and will be due October 1st.

Fees

There will be a one time $80 comp fee to cover additional classes/rehearsals, audition costs, and traveling expenses. The comp fee will be due along with the competition entry fees.

SDC members will attend 2 competitions out of state and 1 in state competition. Entry fees for competitions average between $28-$35 for group dances, $35-$45 per dancer for duet/trios and $70-$95 for solos.

There will be a comp bill due in full by January 1, 2010. Or you may divide the payment into 3 payments due(Sept. 30th , Oct. 30th and Nov. 30th ).

The comp bill includes: the $80 comp fee, The $75 jacket(if needed) and the entry fees for competitions.

Competition members get a a year calendar in September, outlining the years events, practices and competitions.

Community Service

Competition members are also involved in the community. The competition members will perform at Nursing homes and at Morrison Developmental center, as well as any other opportunities that arise.

We believe community service is important and essentially in the development of dancers.
Every should know they can make a difference and our goal is to help make the dancers better people.