Cavise Talent Team | Dance Cavise

CAVISE TALENT TEAM

WHAT IS CAVISE TALENT TEAM ?

Cavise Talent Team (CTT) is an award-winning dance competition team, offering additional performance opportunities to students ages 5 years and older. CTT is best suited for dancers interested in making a serious commitment to increased studio training hours, improving technique and performance skills in multiple genres of dance, and gaining on-stage experience.

DO I HAVE TO AUDITION?

For current Dance Cavise students, acceptance onto the team is based on faculty recommendations in regard to behavior and focus in class. There are places on the team for dancers of all skill levels, but all CTT dancers must be attentive and able to take direction well.

All interested dancers will take a placement class to determine whether they will compete in the Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced division at competitions.

Students new to Dance Cavise must audition.

WHAT DANCE GENRES AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED?

CTT dancers can opt to perform in a wide variety of styles including Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Acro, or Tap. This can be done solo, in duets, trios, or groups of 4+. Dancers will be placed into routines by the directors based on a combination of their genre preferences, technical/performance ability, and age.

DANCE DISCIPLINE / REQUIREMENTS

WHAT CLASSES ARE REQUIRED OF CTT MEMBERS?

CTT members in grades K-2nd must take at least one Dance Cavise technique class per week. A second class is strongly recommended. CTT members in grades 3rd – 12th must take a minimum of two Dance Cavise technique classes per week. We strongly recommend at least one Ballet class per week. Additional technique class genres should reflect the genres of dance being performed at competition.

Finally, a required week-long DANCE BOOT CAMP is held annually just before the start of the Fall Dance Cavise season. Team members will spend afternoons in technique classes and rehearsing choreography for competitions.

REHEARSAL/
CONVENTION COMMITMENT

WHAT IS EXPECTED FOR OUR REHEARSAL/CONVENTION COMMITMENT?

Just as a sports team requires consistent attendance at practices, dance competition teams require the same when it comes to classes and rehearsals. Personal accountability is essential for a successful season and commitment to other team members is a vital component of this success. When a team member is not present, it impacts the entire group.

Cavise Talent Team will travel throughout the tri state area for four competitions and one convention during the dance season. These are weekend events, and attendance is mandatory.

All team members will be held to the highest standards of conduct. Cavise Talent Team members are representatives of their team and Dance Cavise as a whole. Communicating negatively about anyone in or outside the studio will not be tolerated. Team members are expected to show courtesy and respect to all instructors, students, and fellow artists.