Competitive Program

We offer two streams of competitive dance at Alive, our Part-Time Program and our Full-Time Company Program.

Part Time (ages 5+)

Our Part-Time Competitive Program is great for dancers who would like to try competitive dance, want to compete without the full commitment of the Company Program, or are looking for a stepping stone into the Company Program. Part-Time dancers dance 2-4 days a week with ~3.25-6hrs/week (dependent on age group). Part-Time dancers take class in Jazz, Ballet, Acro, Workshop, and dancers 10+ also take Lyrical/Contemp and Booster. Workshop is where they will learn their 2 competitive dances that they will compete in at 3 local Calgary competitions. Part-Time dancers also perform in the Year End Show. There may be opportunities for additional choreography based on interest/experience for dancers 10+.

Company (ages 5+)

Our Company dancers dance multiple days a week in all styles (Jazz, Ballet, Acro, Drills+Skills, and Conditioning) with younger dancers also having Tap/Hip-Hop a part of their program older dancers having lyrical/contemp as a part of their program. There are additional classes and class styles available to add. Dancers learn multiple group dances and have access to small groups, duets/trios and solos (all choreo is scheduled on the weekends). Company dancers perform in a Holiday Show and the Year End Show, and compete in 4 competitions (usually 3 local and one out-of-town). Company dancers also have access to travel opportunities such as Conventions, trips to Disneyland, trips to New York, additional travel competitions, and more!! Company dancers also have a Mandatory Summer Intensive at the end of August. Team building is incredibly important to us, so we make sure to incorporate events and fun weeks in our year!

While there is a base program with an emphasis on team, there are many ways to individualize your program based on interests and needs! We offer extra training opportunities in different areas for those interested in diving deeper into a specific style or technique. We offer a Hip-Hop Team as a stand-alone competitive program or as an add-on to the All-Styles Company Program. Dancers on the Hip-Hop team have an additional tech class, additional casted choreography, and opportunities to travel to experiences such as KAOS or Artists Emerge. We also have an add-on program for those wanting more ballet class time, as well as consistent 1on1 time. We offer a Tumbling class weekly as an add-on class for Company Dancers.