The Core, our elite team.
The Core is our top team: the most training, the most stage time, and the highest standards we hold. These dancers set the tone for the whole studio.
9 classes a weekUsually 3 to 5 routines10 or more hours a week
Is The Core right for my dancer?
The Core is earned. These dancers take nine or more classes a week, lead by example in every room they walk into, and compete at the top of their divisions.
It is the top of the path that starts with Kickstart and runs through Fusion. Everyone auditions the same way; the scores needed for The Core are just higher.
Dancers are placed by audition each May, based on readiness, not age.
What your dancer signs up for
For example: a Core dancer takes three classical classes (like Ballet and Legs & Lines), three jazz technique classes (like Turns & Leaps and Jazz Progressions) and three electives (like Contemporary and Acro), plus a 30-minute rehearsal for each routine.
The Core on stage
Two recent routines from our elite team.
The 2026–2027 master calendar
Every routine performs at every required event, and all of them are included in your membership.
| Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2026Aug 10, 2026 | Classes Begin | |
| August 22, 2026Aug 22, 2026 | Company Kick-Off Party | |
| November 13–15, 2026Nov 13–15, 2026 | 24 Seven Dance Convention OptionalDaytona | Daytona |
| November 20–22, 2026Nov 20–22, 2026 | RYZE Dance Convention OptionalSt. Augustine | St. Augustine |
| December 5, 2026Dec 5, 2026 | Company ShowcaseSt. Augustine | St. Augustine |
| January 8–10, 2027Jan 8–10, 2027 | Velocity Dance ConventionOrlando | Orlando |
| February 5–7, 2027Feb 5–7, 2027 | Hall of Fame Dance CompetitionJacksonville | Jacksonville |
| February 26–28, 2027Feb 26–28, 2027 | Revive Dance ConventionSt. Augustine | St. Augustine |
| March 19–21, 2027Mar 19–21, 2027 | Starpower Dance Competition OptionalJacksonville | Jacksonville |
| April 3–4, 2027Apr 3–4, 2027 | In-Studio ConventionThe Dancehouse & Co. | The Dancehouse & Co. |
| April 30 – May 2, 2027Apr 30 – May 2, 2027 | ID Dance CompetitionOrlando | Orlando |
| May 7–9, 2027May 7–9, 2027 | REVEL Dance Convention OptionalTampa | Tampa |
| May 12, 2027May 12, 2027 | End-of-Season Party | |
| May 22, 2027May 22, 2027 | Company Auditions (2027–2028) | |
| May 28, 2027May 28, 2027 | Last Day of Classes |
Every event is required unless it says Optional. Optional events are for solos, duos and trios (and groups, if every dancer wants to go), and you sign up and pay for them separately.
Two bills, both known up front
Most The Core dancers are in 3 to 5 routines; your commitment survey sets yours.
Class tuition
Billed on the 1st, August through May
Pays for your dancer's weekly classes, based on how many classes a week they take.
See class tuition →Company Membership
11 equal payments on the 15th, July through May
Covers everything competition-related: rehearsals, choreography and music, competition and convention fees, custom costumes, your Company jacket and earrings, and faculty travel. It depends on your dancer's routines, and it is set before the season starts.
Calculate your membership →You will also pay for dancewear, shoes, hair and makeup supplies, and travel to events.
Two ways onto The Core
Ready to audition
Next auditions: Saturday, May 22nd, 2027. Before auditions, you fill out a commitment survey telling us how many routines your family can do; casting stays within it.
Add auditions to my calendar →Not ready yet
Aiming for The Core? Train at its level now: nine classes a week, three in each area, all season. Core spots go to dancers already training that way.
Book a Free Trial Week →Questions about The Core
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Download the Company Handbook
Fees, training requirements, auditions, the master calendar and every expectation, in one honest guide. Enter your info and we will send it straight to your inbox.
- The full fee table and what membership includes
- How auditions and casting work
- Every date on the 2026–2027 master calendar
- How to prepare for competitions and conventions
Other teams:KickstartFusionCompany overview