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At The Dance Conservatory we embrace both the Production and the Competition aspects of Dance. Both are character building and develop real-world skills that transition into every day life or into the professional world of dance.

What Is the Difference Between Production & Competition?

In competition style dancing, a routine is presented to judges at competition events. There are people in the audience, but only to see their own students or children. There often is talking and coming and going. There are no special theatrical effects. The only audience dancers are concerned with is the judges.

Routines are placed in categories based on style of dance, age, and level of training. Dancers are judged and scored on several aspects such as: technique, stage presentation, costuming and the elements of choreography. Dancers receive awards based on their score within the category. The judges provide feed-back which is reviewed after the competition in the studio as an aide to help dancers improve.

Students who participate in Competition Dance are required to make a significant commitment. It requires dedication to dance and a commitment for a full year. Team members are required to take a certain number of technique and competition classes each week.

Competition style dancing is for the benefit of each individual dancer and the team as a whole. The experience is exciting and develops team spirit, strength of character, and the ability to take constructive criticism and use it to improve oneself.

Production is a full on show that is presented in front of an audience in a theater. The performance may be in the form of a story, or it may be individual pieces of dance. The choreography is not limited by categories or required elements and is therefore generally more artistically creative. Productions utilize special lighting effects, props, set pieces, back drops, costuming, etc.

Dance Conservatory Productions are of a Professional Quality and generally involve professional dancers from La Diego Dance Theater as well as from the local dance community. Yet we allow the opportunity for every Dance Conservatory student to participate. In order to participate older students must Audition (younger students are given a mock audition in class). The audition process gives our students a real-world experience.

Young students often rehearse in class. Older students are required to attend rehearsals out side of class, usually on Saturdays. Productions require a commitment of approximately 12-14 weeks per production. Rehearsals culminate in a formal presentation in a theater, and is created, designed and presented for the pleasure of the audience.