Festival Program
Festival Program (Ages 6–17)
Dancers in the Festival Program participate in weekly classes, perform in our Year-End Recital, and attend at least one dance festival throughout the season. This program focuses on refining technique, building performance skills, and helping dancers develop discipline, teamwork, and artistry — all while fostering a love for dance and personal growth.
Whether dancers are looking to build strong technical foundations or continue progressing in multiple styles, our Festival Program provides a well-rounded and rewarding dance experience.
Program Highlights
TDC highlights for festival program:
✔ Weekly training in a positive and supportive environment
✔ Participation in at least one Festival + Year-End Recital
✔ Focus on technique, confidence, and performance quality
✔ Opportunities to train in multiple dance styles
✔ Encourages teamwork, discipline, and personal growth
✔ Age-appropriate choreography and class structure
✔ Designed for dancers ages 6–17
✔ No auditions required to join the Festival Division
Available Styles
We encourage to try the available dance styles.
- Ballet
- Jazz
- Hip Hop
- Tap
- Acro
- Lyrical (Ages 8+)
- Contemporary *NEW*
- Musical Theatre *NEW*
Age Groups
Programs are only available from ages 6 to 13+ years old.
- Tyro (Ages 6-7)
- Fundamental (Ages 8-9)
- Foundation (Ages 10-12)
- Core (Ages 13+)
Co-Requisite Requirements
Some genres require additional technical training to support safe progression and dancer development:
- Jazz & Tap require Ballet
- Acro requires Ballet (Ages 6-7) and Ballet & Jazz (Ages 8+)
- Lyrical requires Ballet & Jazz and a minimum age of 8
Tyro Program
For dancers aged 6 to 7, the Tyro Program is a Festival dance class that offers five, full season classes, each with a duration of 1 hour per week.
→ ACRO: Acro Level 1-3
→ BALLET: Tyro Ballet / Festival Ballet
→ HIPHOP: Tyro HipHop
→ JAZZ: Tyro Jazz
→ TAP: Tyro Tap
Fundamental Program
For dancers aged 8 to 9, the Fundamental Program is a Festival dance class that offers five, full season classes, each with a duration of 1 hour per week:
→ ACRO: Acro Level 1-3 / Acro Level 3-5
→ BALLET: Fundamental Ballet / Festival Ballet
→ HIPHOP: Fundamental HipHop
→ JAZZ: Fundamental Jazz
→ TAP: Fundamental Tap
Foundation Program
For dancers aged 10 to 12, the Foundation Program is a Festival dance class that offers five, full season classes, each with a duration of 1 hour per week :
→ ACRO: Acro Level 3-5
→ BALLET: Foundation Ballet
→ HIPHOP: Foundation HipHop
→ JAZZ: Foundation Jazz
→ TAP: Foundation Tap
Core Program
For dancers aged 13+, the Core Program is a Festival dance class that offers four, full season classes, each with a duration of 1 hour per week :
→ ACRO: Acro Level 3-5
→ BALLET: Core Ballet
→ HIPHOP: Core HipHop
→ JAZZ: Core Jazz