Company members have the opportunity to focus more on their performance repertoire and perform in our 2 shows throughout the season. All Dancers have the opportunity to be casted as a Principal, Demi Soloist, Corps de Ballet, and Understudy. Company members focus deeper into the foundation for training and developing solid ballet techniques with emphasis on understanding terminology, correct body placement, and proper use of turn out, and port de bra. To obtain these goals dancers are required to take all leveled ballet classes and company classes.

Dress Code Requirement: Company dancers can wear any leotard to company class. The dancer’s hair should be pulled out of the face and into a bun.

Contemporary Company is designed for dancers who want more performance experience. Dancers will participate in community outreach shows and competitions with Rise Dance Studio. Dancers will learn two group pieces and will participate in a production number with all contemporary company members throughout the year. Dancers who are excelling with company choreography may be offered an additional duet/trio or small group routine for competition at the teacher’s discretion. Advanced-level dancers who already have a solo with an instructor will have the option to do a second, self-choreographed solo. Dancers will be invited to attend any contemporary master classes at the studio. All classes will be advertised three weeks in advance. Dancers must commit to the company for a full year and must be available for all performances.

Dress Code Requirement: Dancers must wear black leggings, jazz pants (ankle length), or shorts with a black sports bra or form-fitting top. Half soles in the dancer’s skin tone. The dancer’s hair should be pulled back out of the face.

Hip Hop Company is designed for dancers who want more performance experience and knowledge of hip hop culture. Dancers will participate in community outreach shows and competitions with Rise Dance Studio. Dancers will learn one-two group piece(s) throughout the year. Dancers who are excelling with company choreography may be offered a solo, duet, or small group in the hip hop genre for competition at the teacher’s discretion. All company dancers will be required to attend any hip-hop master classes at the studio. All classes will be advertised three weeks in advance. Dancers must commit to the company for a full year and must be available for all performances.

Dress Code Requirement: Dancers must wear black leggings, jazz pants (ankle length), or shorts with a black sports bra or form-fitting top. Outdoor footwear will not be allowed. Dancers must have black sneakers for performance. The dancer’s hair should be pulled back out of the face.