The Professional Company (“ProCo”) is a group of Dancer’s EDGE students who compete in various regional competitions throughout the Midwest. They also have the potential to attend Nationals every other season. They are students who LOVE to dance and want the fastest track to becoming a strong, technical dancer.
Due to both its time and financial commitment, in addition to the high level of technical mastery needed for the program, ProCo is not intended for most dancers looking for a competition dance program. Instead, it is designed for a small subset of students who have a passion for dance and may want to consider auditioning for college dance programs/teams and/or dance professionally later in life. This level of technical skill requires many years of high level training, which was not previously offered in Eastern Iowa. ProCompany is designed to fill that void for students who want a strong spring board into their next chapter of dancing.
We strive to offer our ProCompany dancers the very best in weekly instruction, master classes, top-notch choreography, and great competition experiences. Dancers learn teamwork, responsibility, and dedication, in addition to developing lasting friendships with their teammates and other Company members.
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ProCo FAQ’s
Who is eligible to audition for ProCompany?
Students who are currently in Company 3+ AND will be in the competitive age range of 9-13 years old (as of January 1 of the following year) are eligible to audition for ProCo Junior.
Students who are currently in Company 6+ AND will be in the competitive age range of 13-18 years old (as of January 1 of the following year) are eligible to audition for ProCo Teen/Senior.
Outside students are welcome to attend our auditions if they have reached an equivalent level at their respective studio. Please email info@dancersedgeonline.com if you have further questions.
When are ProCompany auditions?
ProCompany auditions are held each May for the following season. No alternate audition timeframe will be offered to be fair to all students. If you are interested in auditioning, please email info@dancersedgeonline.com to request an Info Packet with more details.
What is the time commitment?
ProCompany begins during our Summer session and runs through the full School Year, concluding with our annual Recital in June. All blocks include a combination of Ballet, Jazz and Lyrical/Contemporary training in addition to conditioning/flexibility, audition prep, musicality training and other programs. The length and frequency of that class block varies based on the student’s age/level; more detail can be found in the ProCo Info Packet. Students also have the option of adding on additional classes in Hip Hop, Tap, Acro, and/or Pointe.
How many competitions does the ProCompany attend each year?
ProCompany attends at least 5 full weekends of events each year including 3 regional competitions between February and May each year, 1 convention weekend, and 1 combined convention/competition weekend. Exact dates are decided each Fall after competitions release their schedules. ProCompany Teen, Senior and Senior Elite attend Nationals every other year.
What is the cost to participate in ProCompany?
This varies based on the age/level of the student, as well as the number of competition routines they choose to participate in. Please email info@dancersedgeonline.com to ask for a ProCompany Info Packet with more details.
