About the Team
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR ENTOURAGE?
If your student is new to The Dancer's EDGE or did not receive an Entourage invitation but is currently in Level 1+ classes, we invite them to participate in auditions held in early May each year. Students who will be in 2nd grade or higher next school year are candidates to audition in May. Click the button to the left to fill out a quick audition form!
If a student's report card indicates "Entourage" in their score for the upcoming year, they are invited to begin the program and do not need to audition.
WHEN ARE ENTOURAGE AUDITIONS FOR the 2024-2025 season?
Entourage Auditions are on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. Audition time is based upon their current level placement for the 2023-2024 school year. Please arrive 15 minutes early to warm-up and get checked in. Please fill out the quick form on the left at least 48 hours prior to the audition.
10:00am-11:00am Levels 1, 2, 3, 4
11:30am-12:30pm Levels 5, 6
WHAT IS THE TIME COMMITMENT?
Entourage is a year-round program that meets during our Summer session, as well as the accompanying School Year session, concluding with our annual Recital in June. Entourage members enroll in a 2 hour Entourage class block, one night per week during both the Summer and School Year sessions. This class block will include 60 minutes of Ballet and 60 minutes of Jazz. Students have the option of adding on additional classes in Hip Hop, Tap, Acro, Lyrical, and/or Pointe. Pointe is by invitation only.
WHERE WILL ENTOURAGE TEAMS PERFORM?
During early August, our Entourage team performs at Marion Uptown Getdown, Hiawatha Concert in the Park, and the Cedar Rapids Kernels. During the school year, we host a special Preview Performance to kick off the year in January and have performed during halftime at various sporting events (Kirkwood basketball, Mount Mercy basketball, etc). We’re excited to take our Entourage team to a handful of events each year! Specific dates will be communicated to the teams once known.
HOW CAN I LEARN MORE?
We have a full Entourage Information Packet available upon request! CLICK HERE to request an email containing our Entourage Info Packet. We’re also happy to answer any additional questions you may have!
