ARDM
Avery Ranch TeamsParticipating in a team at ARDM is for our most committed and talented dancers. Our award-winning teams offer an advanced placement training program reaching beyond that of our public studio classes. Dancers receive training from hand-selected expert instructors holding university degrees in dance. Our teams are all part of the Petrichor Dance Connection umbrella.
Our Petrichor Dance Connection curriculum is designed especially for dancers with an interest and aptitude for the serious study of dance. Annual auditions are held for team placement across a variety of dance styles and various ages. Petrichor is looking for dancers who would benefit from an extra challenge and additional performance opportunities. Petrichor dancers have great attitudes and love showing up for class.
A Primary-level team focused on building up dancers who love to perform. We do this by creating foundations in Ballet, Jazz, and Tap. This team aims to develop camaraderie, teamwork, and a sense of belonging.
Required Classes:
- 1 Primary Combo class
- 1 Team Rehearsal
- Summer Nutcracker Workshop
- Winter Choreography Workshop
Benefits:
- Performance in the Nutcracker Production
- Team Gala Showcase
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
A Primary-level team focused on building up dancers who love to perform. We do this by creating foundations in Ballet, Jazz, and Tap. This team aims to develop camaraderie, teamwork, and a sense of belonging.
Required Classes:
- 1 Primary Combo class
- 1 Team Rehearsal
- Summer Nutcracker Workshop
- Winter Choreography Workshop
Benefits:
- Performance in the Nutcracker Production
- Team Gala Showcase
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
Moonstones is a level I team that focuses on progressive training in Ballet, Jazz, and Tap. his team aims to help dancers build camaraderie, teamwork, and a sense of belonging through challenging group choreography.
The Moonstones are a performance/competition team that has three performances throughout the season, as well as two regional competitions.
Required Classes:
- 1 ballet class
- 1 jazz/tap class
- 1 hour of team rehearsal
Benefits:
- Performance in the Nutcracker production
- Team Gala Showcase
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- 2 regional competitions
- Choreography workshops (summer/winter)
The Emerald Team is Petrichor Dance Alliance's level II dance team that focuses on progressive training in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Contemporary Modern. This team aims to help dancers recognize their true potential and assist them in developing their own personal goals by providing them with the tools and support it takes to achieve them.
Emeralds is a performance/competition team that has three performances throughout the season, as well as two Regional Competitions, and one National Competition.
Required Classes:
- 1 ballet class
- 1 contemporary/modern class
- 1 jazz/tap class
- 1 leaps and turn class
- 1 Team Rehearsal
- 1 Int. Acro class (optional)
Benefits:
- Performance in Nutcracker production
- Team Gala Showcase
- Multiple dances in Spring Recital
- 2 regional competitions
- 2 in-state dance conventions
- Summer choreography workshop
- Winter choreography workshop
- Skill evaluations
- National convention/competition
Registration is offered year-round.
The Jr. Ensemble Performance/Competition Team is a intermediate level dance team that focuses on progressive training in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, and Modern. This team aims to help dancers recognize their true potential and assist them in developing their own personal goals by providing them with the tools and support it takes to achieve them.
Required Classes:
- 1 Ballet class
- 1 Contemporary/Modern class
- 1 Jazz class
- 1 Ballet/ Pre-Pointe
- 1 Leaps/Turns
- 1 Team Rehearsal
- 1 elective (jazz/tap, hip hop, or acro)
Benefits:
- Performance in Nutcracker production
- Team Gala Showcase
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- 2 regional competitions
- 2 in-state dance conventions
- 1 National Competition/Convention
- Opportunity to take solos, duets, trios to competitions
- Summer choreography workshop
- Winter choreography workshop
- Skill evaluations
The Sr. Ensemble Performance/Competition Team is an intermediate level dance team that focuses on progressive training in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, and Modern. This team aims to help dancers recognize their true potential and assist them in developing their own personal goals by providing them with the tools and support it takes to achieve them.
Sr. Ensemble has three performances throughout the season two regional competitions, performance in one convention, and one national competition.
Required classes:
- 1 Ballet class
- 1 Ballet/Pre-Pointe class
- 1 Jazz class
- 1 leaps/turns
- 2 hours of Team Rehearsal
- 1 Contemporary/Modern
- 1 elective (jazz/tap, hip hop, acro,)
Benefits:
- Performance in Nutcracker production
- Team Gala Showcase
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- 2 regional competitions
- 2 in-state conventions
- 1 national competition/convention
- Opportunity to take solos, duets, trios to competitions
- Summer choreography workshop
- Winter choreography workshop
- Summer dance intensive (Dallas Black)
- Skill evaluations
The Rock-It-Pop Team is Petrichor Dance Alliance's Primary Hip Hop team; it focuses on building up dancers who love to perform. We do this by creating foundations in Hip Hop, strength, and coordination. This team aims to help dancers build camaraderie, teamwork, and a sense of belonging.
Class requirement:
1 team only Hip Hop class
Benefits:
- Perform in Holiday Hip Hop Show
- Perform in Team Gala Showcase
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- Summer choreography workshop
- Winter choreography workshop
- Access to team apparel
Sonic is a Petrichor Dance Alliance hip hop performance/competition team that focuses on progressive training in Hip Hop, rhythm, strength and coordination. This team aims to help dancers build camaraderie, teamwork, and a sense of belonging through challenging group choreography.
Sonic is a performance/competition team that prepares for three performances throughout the season as well as two regional competitions.
Required classes:
- 1 Hip Hop class
- 1 Jazz/Tap class
- 1 Team rehearsal class
Benefits:
- Perform in Holiday Hip Hop Show
- Perform in Team Gala Showcase
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- Summer choreography workshop
- Winter choreography workshop
- 2 regional competitions
Eclipse is a Petrichor Dance Alliance Hip Hop team that launches dancers beyond the level of community classes. Students thrive when given the opportunity to push themselves to compete. Eclipse dancers will gain a strong sense of camaraderie and teamwork. This team takes dancing to new heights by bringing the energy and power to Hip Hop dances!
Required classes:
- 1 Hip Hop class
- 1 Jazz/Tap class
- 1 Team Rehearsal class
Benefits:
- Perform in Holiday Hip Hop Show
- Perform in Team Gala Showcase
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- 1 Summer choreography workshop
- 1 Winter choreography workshop
- 2 regional competitions
- 2 in-state conventions
- Access to exclusive team apparel
Supernova launches dancers beyond the level of community classes. Students thrive when given the opportunity to push themselves to compete. Supernova dancers will have a foundation of camaraderie and teamwork to build upon their life skills. This team takes dancing to new heights by bringing the energy and power to Hip Hop dances!
Required classes:
- 1 Hip Hop class
- 1 Jazz/Tap class
- 1 Team rehearsal class
Benefits:
- Perform in Holiday Hip Hop Show
- Perform in Team Gala Showcase
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- 1 Summer choreography workshop
- 1 Winter choreography workshop
- 2 regional competitions
- 2 in-state conventions
- 1 national competition/convention
- Access to exclusive team apparel
- Upper level hip hop teams production piece
Gallactic Storm is Petrichor's accelerated hip hop team that provides training to launch dancers beyond the level of community classes. Students thrive when given the opportunity to push themselves to compete. Supernova dancers will have a foundation of camaraderie and teamwork to build upon their life skills.
Required classes:
- 1 Hip Hop class
- 1 Jazz/Tap class or elective
- 1 Team rehearsal class
Benefits:
- Perform in Holiday Hip Hop Show
- Perform in Team Gala Showcase
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- 1 Summer choreography workshop
- 1 Winter choreography workshop
- 2 regional competitions
- 2 in-state conventions
- 1 national competition/convention
- Access to exclusive team apparel
- Upper level hip hop teams production piece
Elite is Petrichor's most advanced hip hop team chosen for their hard work and dedication to the craft. This team aims to help dancers build camaraderie, teamwork, and a sense of belonging through challenging group choreography. This award-winning team takes dancing to new heights by bringing the energy and power to Hip Hop dances!
Required classes:
- 1 Hip Hop class
- 1 Jazz/Tap class or elective
- 1 Team rehearsal class
Benefits:
- Perform in Holiday Hip Hop Show
- Perform in Team Gala Showcase
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- 1 Summer choreography workshop
- 1 Winter choreography workshop
- 2 regional competitions
- 2 in-state conventions
- 1 national competition/convention
- Access to exclusive team apparel
- Upper level hip hop teams production piece