JUNIOR TROUPE PLUS

*BY RECOMMENDATION ONLY

FORCE JTP

Dance Zone's Junior Troupe Plus program dances a mandatory 5.5 hours/week for a 32-week session.

This program includes 2 hours of Jazz/Hip Hop, 1 hour of Tap, 1 hour of Ballet and new for 2025/2026 - 1.5 hours of Elevate, a class that focuses on technique, stretching, turning, etc.

This program gives students the preparatory skills needed to advance into a troupe program in the future.

JTP members are expected to attend classes regularly and be committed to making classes a priority over social events. Attendance is an important aspect of being a team player and encourages your troupe to excel.

Enrolling in additional programs such as Contemporary/Modern, Flexibility Strengthening and Acro is highly encouraged, however not mandatory!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Our JTP program participates in 2 recitals, 3 local dance competitions, and 1 away dance competition. All JTP dancers also have the opportunity to register for 2-3 additional competitions.

All JTP members are required to purchase our black team jacket/hoodie to wear at all competitions & events. This will be available for order in late Spring, with fall arrival.

All JTP members will be required to purchase a pair of performance earrings to wear on stage at recitals and competitions. If required for costumes, all dancers will also be required to purchase a pair of beige performance tights.

Production - All JTP and Troupe members dance together in a competitive Production routine. The schedule for the mandatory practices will be posted in the fall and will be on Fridays and/or Sundays. Dancers are required to wear all black to these rehearsals for uniformity. *Fees for this are included in your costume/event fees and regular class fees

Extra Routines - JTP dancers have the option of registering for solos, duos, trios & small groups with other dancers of their choice. The Junior Troupe limit for extra routines is 5 Solos/Duos/Trios and 2 Small Groups.

Troupe Awards Banquet - held at the end of the season to recognize our Troupe graduates and present our Troupe students with scholarships, as well as most improved and attendance awards for each troupe.

EVENTS & COMPETITIONS

The Beast - 1 Competitive Routine *fees billed in Summer

Christmas Recital - 1 Competitive Routine & 1 Recital Routine

Millennium Dance Festival Dartmouth - 4 Competitive Routines

Danceabition Cape Breton - 4 Competitive Routines

Danceabition Dartmouth - 4 Competitive Routines

Spring Recital - 2 Competitive Routines & 1 Recital Routine

*Dancers in other competitive classes (IE: Contemp/Modern), will also compete those routines at the 3 spring competitions.