PERFORMING COMPANY PROGRAM @ DDA
WHO - Members of the Performing Company desire to learn, rehearse and perform at high levels with like-minded dancers. Company team members are studio ambassadors, who are positive role models and young leaders within our community.
WHAT - The Company program exposes dancers to the demands and rewards of the pre-professional dance world, providing stage performance opportunities at local community events, festival/competition platforms and two annual studio productions.
WHY - Driftwood values an inclusive experience, celebrating diversity in ages and abilities working together to create and perform exceptional dance work. Performing Company seeks to teach and build strong work ethic, technical and performance proficiency, team building, and the importance of personal responsibility within a group.
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Branch Company: Program Info
BRANCH COMPANY is a part-time program for those specifically interested to perform in the styles of Jazz, Hip Hop, Stage, Modern, Ballet and Acro. Branch dancers have a minimum of 3 classes/week. *NEW* Branch dancers are eligible to apply for solos/duos/trios, as long as they have completed a minimum of 1 year in the Branch program.
BRANCH - RAD BALLET TRAINING: Ballet is strongly recommended for all Branch Company dancers as an important foundation in their training. Families are encouraged to review the requirements chart to better understand the supporting genre class options connected to their dancer’s Branch Company focus.
Core Company: Program Info
CORE COMPANY is a full-time program for dancers willing to commit more time to their dance studies and who typically perform in Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Contemporary and/or Stage group routines. Core company dancers are eligible to apply for solos/duos/trios and must attend a minimum of two ballet syllabus classes per week.
CORE - RAD BALLET TRAINING: As part of the Core Company program, dancers study a minimum of two RAD Ballet classes weekly at their level. Participation in a Ballet exam pathway is considered a foundational component of the program, it is expected that all dancers work toward an appropriate examination opportunity. In some cases, faculty may recommend an alternate timeline based on a dancer’s individual development and readiness. This component of the program will include some additional ballet classes and associated exam fees.
SEASON 14: Company Audition & Placement Classes
Placement classes allow our faculty to thoughtfully assess each dancer’s strengths, goals, training needs, and team fit for the upcoming season. Participation in placement classes does not guarantee placement on a company team.
Final team decisions are guided by our studio core values and take into account technical readiness, attendance, attitude, commitment, progress, and overall team fit within a respectful and supportive environment.
[PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR DANCER’S AGE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2026.]
Please Note: Ballet Companies will be selected by invitation.
If your dancer is interested (9+), please indicate this when you complete the questionnaire.
Interested In Company, But Can’t Make an Audition?
We will be offering an alternate audition date on Thursday, June 18th for dancers unable to attend a scheduled audition class.
If your dancer requires this option, please be sure to let us know in advance so we can support their placement process.