Requirements

By choosing to be a part of our Competitive team, students are able to take their dance training to the next level. Composed of strong, driven and dance-loving students, who work hard to improve technique, strength, flexibility,  musicality, freestyle, ability to pick up choreography, and performance skills, all while having fun.

Competitive Team Performance Commitments:

    • Junior and Pre-intermediate students must commit to attend 3 weekend competitions in the spring. Intensive Level Intermediate and Senior Contemporary, Jazz and Acro students must commit to attend 1 additional out of town competition. Intensive Level Intermediate and Senior Hip Hop and Breaking students must commit to participate in the Cornerstone Street Dance Battle in Fall 2026. The general dates of the competitions will be announced in the fall, and will be shared with our families as early as possible.
    • Students are committed to attend the Competitive Showcase dress rehearsal and performance, taking place in February of 2027.
    • Students are committed to participate in the Cornerstone photoshoot, taking place in Fall of 2026.
    • Students are committed to participate in the Cornerstone Recital, taking place in June of 2027.
    • Students must commit to participate in one Cornerstone Studio Summer Dance Intensive.

    • Students must maintain good standing attendance in required classes, with a maximum of 3 absences per class for the season (no absences are permitted for classes within 1 week of any performance or competition).

Additional Competitive Team Performance Opportunities and Events:

    • Competitive Holiday Party
    • Year End Awards Party

Junior Competitive Level

Junior Acro Competitive Team :

  • Competitive Junior Acro Choreo
  • Competitive Junior Acro Skills
  • Competitive Jazz Skills
  • Competitive Ballet Skills

Junior Jazz Competitive Team :

  • Competitive Junior Jazz Choreo
  • Competitive Junior Jazz Skills
  • Competitive Acro Skills
  • Competitive Ballet Skills

Junior Hip Hop Competitive Team Required Classes: 

  • Competitive Junior Hip Hop Choreo
  • Junior Hip Hop Skills
  • 1 Additional Breaking or Hip Hop Class

Pre-Intermediate Level

Acro Competitive Team:

  • Competitive Acro Choreo
  • Competitive Acro Skills
  • Competitive Jazz Skills
  • Competitive Contemporary or Ballet Skills
  • *Highly recommend Competitive Open Technique

Jazz Competitive Team:

  •  Competitive Jazz Choreo
  • Competitive Jazz Skills
  • Competitive Acro or Contemporary Skills 
  • Competitive Ballet Skills
  • *Highly recommend Competitive Open Technique

Contemporary Competitive Team:

  • Competitive Contemporary Choreo
  • Competitive Contemporary Skills
  • Competitive  Jazz Skills
  • Competitive Ballet Skills
  • *Highly recommend Competitive Open Technique

Hip Hop Competitive Team:

  • Competitive  Hip Hop Choreo 
  • Competitive Hip Hop Skills
  • Competitive Breaking Skills
  • Battle Prep Class
  • *Highly recommend Cross Training for injury prevention

Breaking Competitive Team:

  • Competitive Breaking Choreo
  • Competitive Breaking Skills
  • Competitive Hip Hop Skills
  • Battle Prep Class
  • *Highly recommend Cross Training for injury prevention

Intensive Intermediate & Senior Level

Acro Competitive Team:

  • Competitive Acro Choreo
  • Competitive Acro Skills
  • Competitive Jazz Skills
  • Cross Training
  • Competitive Open Technique

Jazz Competitive Team:

  •  Competitive Jazz Choreo
  • Competitive Jazz Skills
  • Competitive Open Technique
  • Competitive Acro or Contemporary Skills 
  • Competitive Ballet Skills

Contemporary Competitive Team:

  • Competitive Contemporary Choreo
  • Competitive Contemporary Skills
  • Competitive Technique
  • Competitive  Jazz Skills
  • Competitive Ballet Skills

Hip Hop Competitive Team:

  • Competitive  Hip Hop Choreo 
  • Competitive Hip Hop Skills
  • Competitive Breaking Skills
  • Battle Prep Class
  • *Highly recommend Cross Training for injury prevention

Breaking Competitive Team:

  • Competitive Breaking Choreo
  • Competitive Breaking Skills
  • Competitive Hip Hop Skills
  • Battle Prep Class
  • *Highly recommend Cross Training for injury prevention

Solo, Duet, Trios

Competitive Solos, Duets and Trios will be offered on an individual basis. In order to compete in a solo, duet or trio, students must first accept their competitive group offers.