Theatre Arts Dance Company 1 is an intermediate to advanced group of dancers ages 7-18 that are ready to take their dance training to the next level! Dancers must be 8 years old by January 1st to participate in TADC 1. Participation is by audition only. This is a great gateway program to Theatre Arts Dance Company 2 for dancers that are interested in competing but not quite ready for the full commitment of TADC 2.
TADC 1 will compete at 3 local competitions and conventions throughout the year and have several local performance opportunities as well. TADC 1 dancers are required to take a Ballet and Jazz class in addition to their weekly rehearsal. TADC 1 dancers ages 11 & up are required to take one additional class which can be Tap, Jumps Turns, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Broadway Dance, or Hip Hop.
Auditioning dancers should bring ballet, tap, and jazz shoes and be prepared to learn 2-4 short dance combinations in a variety of styles. Any student who would like to audition but is unable to attend the scheduled audition date should submit a video submission or schedule a private audition PRIOR to the audition date.
Theatre Arts Dance Company 2 is an elite group of dancers ages 7-18 that are ready to compete and train at an advanced, pre-professional level in a variety of different dance styles. TADC 2 will compete in 4-5 regional competitions throughout the year in Tulsa, Dallas, Kansas City, and a National Competition over the summer.
TADC 2 dancers have the opportunity to compete in 2-6 dances in a variety of different dance styles including Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Ballroom, Musical Theatre, and Hip Hop. Theatre Arts brings in some of the most elite and sought after choreographers in the nation to set the choreography on TADC 2 each year. TADC 2 dancers are required to take weekly Ballet, Tap, and Jazz classes in addition to their weekly (Contemporary, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Ballroom, or Broadway Dance) in addition to their required technique classes.
Auditioning dancers should bring ballet, tap, and jazz shoes and be prepared to learn 2-4 short dance combinations in a variety of styles.
Petite Dance Company
Theatre Arts Petite Dance Company is a dedicated group of our youngest company dancers ages 5-7 that are ready to take their training to the next level while showing off their hard work on the competition stage! Petite Company will compete at 3 competitions throughout the year (2 local and 1 in Dallas or Kansas City).
Participation in the Petite Company is by invitation only. Petite Company members are required to take two dance technique classes in addition to their weekly petite company rehearsal, one of which must be Ballet.
Performance Troupe
Theatre Arts Performance Troupe is an elite group of vocalists that can also dance, who will perform at up to 20 community events throughout the year such as Mayfest, Oktoberfest, Assisted Living Centers, The Children’s Hospital, Winterfest, the Broken Arrow Christmas Parade and many more.
Troupe members must be enrolled in a dance class at Theatre Arts in addition to their weekly Troupe rehearsal. Auditioning students should prepare a 1-minute song and be prepared to learn a short dance combination.