Our team gives serious dancers the opportunity to enrich their dance education with the experience of participating in regional dance competitions and conventions. Members of our team are also committed to participating in our summer dance intensive program and community performances.
What are the benefits of competition?
Dance competitions enhance the dance experience by giving students an additional performance and growth opportunity. They are provided feedback from working professionals in the dance industry that offers insight to what dancers are doing well and also how the dancer can improve further. Students get an opportunity to meet other dancers and experience new styles of dance, choreography and performances outside of their own studio. Lastly, the competition experience provides an opportunity for dancers to grow their team building skills and helps to create lifelong friendships.
If you think your dancer would be a good fit for our competition team, please call us at 716.901.4263 to schedule an audition.
Mini (6-8 years)
Mini dancers take four core classes in tap, jazz, ballet and acro to begin to develop their musicality, artistry and technique.
Junior (9-11 years)
Junior dancers also participate in tap, jazz, ballet and acro classes in addition to a weekly technique class to further their development.
Teen (12-14 years)
Teen dancers continue with classes in tap, jazz, ballet, acro and technique while adding lyrical/contemporary movement to their repertoire.
Senior (15 and up)
Our senior also continue with classes in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical and technique. They are highly encouraged to also add classes if they haven’t already done so in pointe, modern and/or hip hop.
BDC Performance Team
The BDC Performance Team is open to recreational dancers ages 7 and up wishing to enrich their dance experience. The Performance Team season is a six-month commitment with rehearsals and performances from July-December. These dancers perform a specialty dance at various community events such Buffalo Bisons games, Darien Lake, the Elma Pumpkin Festival to name a few.
What are the benefits of the Performance Team?
The BDC Performance Team enhance the dance experience by giving students additional performance and growth opportunities. Dancers are challenged with new styles of dance and choreography in addition to experience performing in exciting non-traditional venues. The performance team experience also provides an opportunity for dancers to grow their team building skills, discover confidence, establish lifelong friendships and create lasting memories.