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
Benefits:
- Performance in the Nutcracker Production
- Team Spirit Night
- Performance in the PDC Spring Gala
- Multiple dances in the End of Year Recital
- Summer choreography workshop
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
- 1 acro class
Benefits:
- Performance in the Nutcracker production
- Team Spirit Night
- Peformance in the PDC Spring Gala
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- 2 regional competitions
- Choreography workshops
- National dance competition (every other year)
The Emerald Team is Petrichor Dance Connection'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:
- 2 ballet classes
- 1 contemporary/modern class
- 1 jazz/leaps and turns class
- 1 Team Rehearsal
- 1 Acro class
Benefits:
- Performance in Nutcracker production
- Performance in PDC Spring Gala
- Team Spirit Night
- Multiple dances in Spring Recital
- 2 regional competitions
- 2 in-state dance conventions
- Summer choreography workshop
- Skill evaluations
- National competition (every other year)
The 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:
- 2 Ballet classes
- 1 Contemporary/Modern class
- 1 Jazz class
- 1 Pre-Pointe class
- 1 Leaps/Turns
- 1 Team Rehearsal
- 1 Acro class
- Team Drills class
- 1 elective (tap, hip hop, musical theatre or acro)
Benefits:
- Performance in Nutcracker production
- Team Spirit Night
- Performance in the PDC Spring Gala
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- 2 regional competitions
- 2 in-state dance conventions
- National Competition/Convention (every other year)
- Opportunity to take solos, duets, trios to competitions
- Summer choreography workshop
- Skill evaluations
- Fall and spring masterclasses
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
- Team Spirit Night
- Perform in PDC Spring Gala
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- Summer 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 elective class
- 1 Team rehearsal class
Benefits:
- Perform in Holiday Hip Hop Show
- Team Spirit Night
- Perform in Team Gala Showcase
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- Summer choreography workshop
- 2 regional competitions
- 1 national competition (every other year)
Eclipse is a Petrichor Dance Connection 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 elective class
- 1 Team Rehearsal class
- 1 Ballet class
Benefits:
- Perform in Holiday Hip Hop Show
- Perform in PDC Spring Gala
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- Team Spirit Night
- 1 Summer choreography workshop
- 2 regional competitions
- 2 in-state conventions
- National competition (every other year)
- 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
- 2 elective classes
- 1 Ballet class
- 1 Team rehearsal class
Benefits:
- Perform in Holiday Hip Hop Show
- Perform in PDC Spring Gala
- Team Spirit Night
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- 1 Summer choreography workshop
- 2 regional competitions
- 2 in-state conventions
- 1 national competition (every other year)
- Access to exclusive team apparel
- Fall and Spring masterclasses
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
- 2 elective classes
- 1 Ballet class
- 1 Team rehearsal class
Benefits:
- Perform in Holiday Hip Hop Show
- Perform in PDC Spring Gala
- Multiple dances in the Spring Recital
- Team Spirit Night
- Summer choreography workshop
- 2 regional competitions
- 2 in-state conventions
- 1 national competition (every other year)
- Access to exclusive team apparel
- Fall and Spring Masterclasses