Pre-Company & Company Team in Brighton, MI
Our Competition Team Tracks
Academy of Dance in Brighton offers three competition team tracks for dancers ages 4–18: Star Team (introductory, part-time commitment), Pre-Elite/Elite Team (intermediate to advanced, growing commitment), and Pre-Company/Company Team (advanced, full-time commitment). Classes for the 2025–2026 season start the week of September 8th, 2025. Virtual and private auditions are available throughout August and September for those who missed in-person auditions.
Pre-Company & Company Team
These teams are recommended for our most advanced dancers and dancers wanting to make dance a part of their future, with a full-time commitment.
Classes for our Pre-Company and Company Teams start Sept 8th, 2025.
If you missed auditions we are offering virtual and private auditions throughout the month of September.
If you are instead interested in being a part of our competition team please contact us.
Pre-Company & Company Team Requirements
Auditions required every year
Company: Minimum of 4 years dance experience to be eligible
Pre-Company: Minimum of 3 years dance experience
Company: Dancers must be 12 or over
Pre-Company: Dancers must be 11 or over
Company: Dancers must take a minimum of FIVE dance classes per week
Pre-Company: Dancers must take a minimum of FOUR dance classes per week
Company: Dancers must attend 2 Conventions per year
Pre-Company: Dancers must attend 1 Convention per year
Pre-Company: Will attend FOUR competitions per year, with Nationals every OTHER year
Company: Will attend FIVE competitions per year, with Nationals every YEAR
Dancers must attend ONE dance camp AND ONE Ballet camp, held in Summer at Academy of Dance in Brighton, while attending a minimum of SIX hours of dance classes per summer (not per week)
Company: Must demonstrate proficiency in a minimum of THREE styles: Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, or Contemporary/Modern
Pre-Company: Must demonstrate proficiency in a minimum of TWO of the following styles: Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, or Contemporary/Modern
In order to compete in a Solo you must compete in an AOD Staff approved Group Routine
Dancers will perform at one community performance during the year
Note: No one may enroll in a Pre-Company or Company level class without prior instructor approval. Please contact the studio regarding appropriate placement for any of the classes listed below.
Contact Us to Audition
Ready to find the right team for your dancer? Call or email Academy of Dance to schedule a virtual or private audition today.
(810) 588-4342 or (517) 294-2512 | academyofdancebrighton@gmail.com | 101 Brookside Lane, Suite E, Brighton, MI 48116