PCD Preparatory Company

The PCD Preparatory Company is designed for the student who makes dance a major priority.  Members must possess the technique and skills to perform the opening and closing numbers in our Annual Spring Recital and at least one number in the Teamwork Concert.  Members also participate in many community events throughout the year.  There are 4 Prep Company groups titled Prep I, Prep II, Prep III, and Prep IV.

To qualify for consideration for an invitation to the Prep Company the student must be enrolled in ballet and jazz classes at PCD.  Dancers must be 9 years of age in the spring of the year upon invitation.  All qualified students are evaluated by their PCD teachers and given scores on dance technique, attendance, work ethic and over all dance abilities.  When chosen for the Prep Company, the member must consistently attend their Prep Company classes.  These Prep classes will include two ballet, one jazz, and one performance class for a total of 4 classes required per week.  They are encouraged to enroll in additional classes.  An invitation to join the Prep Company designates that dancer as a leader at PCD and a leader in their dance community.

Prep Company members will not be required to attend dance conventions/competitions, but are invited to attend all conventions that our PCD Performing Companies attend.  Please note as this is a revised policy.

PCD Performing Company

The PCD Performing Company is designed for the student who makes dance a major priority and whose technique and skills qualifies them to participate and perform in two dance convention/competitions and in our Teamwork Concert.  They are invited to attend other conventions and will be informed of the selected conventions upon acceptance to Company.

Members of the Performing Company are selected through an audition process.  It is not a requirement for dancers to currently be enrolled in classes at PCD to audition.  Dancers must be in the age 8 or above on August 1, 2014 of the 2014-15 PCD dance year.  Dance technique, attendance, work ethic and over all dance abilities are considered in the selection process.  There are four Performing Companies titled Junior, Teen, Teen Elite and Senior Companies.

When chosen for the PCD Performing Company, the Junior Company Member must consistently attend one PCD ballet class and their 2 Junior Performing Company classes.  They are encouraged to add any additional classes.  The Teen, Teen Elite and Sr Members must consistently attend two PCD ballet classes, their Performing Company class, a high level jazz, and one additional either hip hop, tap, modern or contemporary class of their choice.  They are encouraged to add any additional classes.  Members of the Prep Company must attend their Prep Company classes for their required ballet and jazz classes.

 

PCD Dance/Drill Competition Team

The PCD Dance/Drill Competition Team is designed for dancers fourth grade and above at the date of the audition whose dance abilities qualify them to be on a team that competes in Dance/Drill competitions.  They will not be required to attend dance convention/competitions, but are invited to attend all conventions that our PCD Performing Companies attend.  There are two Dance/Drill Competition Teams titled Pink Diamond Dance/Drill Comp Team and Black Diamond Dance/Drill Comp Team.  They will also perform in our Teamwork Concert.

An audition process chooses these dancers.  It is not a requirement for dancers to currently be enrolled in classes at PCD to audition.  If chosen, members must consistently attend five dance classes per week and are required to include two ballet classes and two Drill Company Classes in addition to one other class chosen by the dancer.The PCD Dance/Drill Competition Team is designed for dancers, fourth grade and above at the beginning of the Fall 2014-2015 dance year, whose dance abilities qualify them to be on a team that competes in Dance/Drill competitions. They will not be required to attend dance conventions, but are welcome to attend them with our Performing Company. They will also perform in community events throughout the year.

 

PCD Broadway Bound Company

The PCD Broadway Bound Company is designed for the student that excels in musical theatre, vocal, and dance performance.  These students participate in many community events throughout the year and in our Teamwork Concert.  There are two Broadway Bound Companies titled Rising Stars and Headliners.

Members of Broadway Bound Companies are selected through an audition process.  It is not a requirement for students to currently be enrolled in classes at PCD to audition. When chosen for this Company, the members must consistently attend a PCD musical theatre class, their Broadway Bound Company class, and are encouraged to enroll in additional classes.