Danceworks KC Competition Company
Come join our award winning elite and performance competition companies for the 2024/2025 season. DWKC Company builds a strong dance foundation while emphasizing teamwork, creativity, and leadership. We foster a supportive and dance-loving culture for dancers to grow on and off stage.
Company Auditions
To enroll for company auditions, please fill out the audition application form at the bottom of this page.
Date and Times: May 21st, 2024
Hot Tots - 4:30-5pm Ages: 4-6
Petite Company - 5-5:45pm Ages: 7-9
Junior Company - 5:45-6:45pm Ages: 10-12
Teen and Senior Company - 6:45-8pm Ages: 13-18
The age group your dancer falls into is based on their age as of January 1st, 2025. (Example: At the time of the audition your dancer is 12 but their birthday day is in November and turn 13, they will audition in the teen age group) If you have any questions about the ages, please feel free to ask.
Danceworks KC has 2 different competition companies, Performance Company and Elite Company:
Performance Company
Danceworks KC Performance Company is our novice competition team. This company is for dancers that want to competitively dance, but also participate in other sports or activities. Performance company members will compete at 3 regional (local) competitions throughout the season, and possibly a national competition to finish the season. Dancers will compete 2 to 3 group dances at each competition. Weekly class time commitment: 5 hours
Elite Company
Danceworks KC Elite Company is our premiere competition team. This company is for the dancer whose primary focus and priority is dancing. Elite company members will attend 3 regional (local) competitions, a dance convention, and a possible national competition. During the audition process, these dancers will be considered for select groups with in-studio teachers as well as guest choreographers. If you are wanting to be selected for a specific style of group, dancers must be enrolled in a weekly class of the style. (Example: If selected for an Acro dance the dancer must be enrolled in a weekly Acro class).
Hot Tots
Danceworks KC Hot Tots is for younger dancers ages 4-6 who are just getting started! Hot Tot company members will attend 3 regional (local) competitions, and a possible national competition. The Hot Tot company will compete 1 group dance in their age group and will be included in the full company annual production dance.