Impact is TDM's Competition Company for the pre-professional dancer. It is a family of dancers and teachers that have a passion for dance, a dedication to excellence and have FUN while they're at it!
Auditions are held in late May and then a final audition held in late July for new members. Current company members are required to re-audition every year in August for placement.
All five companies compete at local dance competitions about 5-6 times a year and perform the opening number and a 30 minute ballet production at the annual spring recital. We also attend various optional conventions and competitions throughout the year. All companies are required to attend a 5-day summer intensive prior to classes beginning in mid-August where they are taught by several guest artists flown in for the event, as well as begin learning competition routines. At the intensive, company dancers will get their big sisters and little sisters. Company members are required to purchase company warm-ups and company dance bags.
Impact has a Booster Club that schedules social activities and raises funds for the companies, including a year-end semi-formal banquet with a DJ, awards, and lots of fun! The dancers gather for swim parties, Christmas parties and more.
Please contact The Dance Movement directly regarding convention and tuition costs. Impact Dance Co. is directed by Amy Z. Click here for a short video to learn more about Impact!
LEVEL 5
Is our top pre-professional company with typically teenage dancers that have auditioned and been selected. They train in classes for level 5 company members four days weekly, are required to take three ballet and two jazz classes a week, a contemporary class, a tap and a hip hop class. Our program is structured so that a dancer can be one level in ballet but a different level in jazz to maximize training for the dancer. It is tailored to each dancer's needs. These dancers usually compete 3-6 dances per year including solos.
LEVEL 4
Is one of our top companies with dancers that have auditioned and been selected. They train in classes for level 4 company members four days weekly which include three ballet classes, two jazz classes, a contemporary class, a tap class and a hip hop class. Our program is structured in that a dancer can be one level in ballet but a different level in jazz to maximize training for the dancer. It is tailored to each dancer's needs. These dancers usually compete 3-6 dances per year including solos.
LEVEL 3
Is our company with dancers that have auditioned and been selected. They train in invitation only classes for level 3 company members four days weekly, including three ballet classes, two jazz classes, a contemporary class, tap class and hip hop class. Our program is structured in that a dancer can be one level in ballet but a different level in jazz to maximize training for the dancer. It is tailored to each dancer's needs. These dancers typically compete 2-5 dances per year. Second year level 3 dancers are permitted to do solos.
LEVEL 2
This company is a select group of dancers, ages 8-up that have auditioned and have been selected to accelerate their training in invitation-only classes. They train in jazz class two times weekly and are required to take three ballet classes a week plus contemporary, tap and hip hop. Our program is structured in that a dancer can be one level in ballet but a different level in jazz to maximize training for the dancer. It is tailored to each dancer's needs. These dancers typically compete 2-3 dances per year. Level 2 dancers do not compete solos.
Level 1
Our Level 1 dancers are made up of our youngest dancers, ages 7-8 that have auditioned and been selected. They train in 4 required classes per week in ballet, jazz and contemporary. Hip hop and tap classes are optional. Level 1 competes at 3 required competitions, with 2 dances at each one. Conventions are optional.
IMPACT AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions are held in May and July. Please email Amy with the “Email Impact” button below to get on our email list for the latest Impact audition news.