Dance Companies

”Our children have a rich and diverse experience at Utah COPA. They are being prepared to work professionally across genres of dance, music, stage and on-camera."

Fall Schedule begins August 19th
Utah COPA dance companies are designed to prepare students with technical and artistic versatility needed to succeed across wide ranging opportunities. Dancers receive conservatory level instruction from master teachers and current industry guest artists in ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, and hip hop. In addition to dance training, company members perform and learn to work in a variety of settings.

Experiences and opportunities universal to company members include:

Rigorous training in technique
An environment that inspires and builds confidence and camaraderie
Training in acting for dancers to promote expression
Training in dancing for film/camera
Participate in conventions and competitions that promote growth
Master classes with industry professionals
Industry exposure for university and commercial opportunities

Enrollment: Audition required (May 19, 2018)

Time Commitment: From 4 to 11 hours per week

Class Groupings: Grades Pre K – 12th grade

Tuition: TBA

Dress Code: Directors will assign specific attire for each class.

SCHEDULES & TUITION FOR DANCE COMPANIES

Schedule and tuition for American Fork: click here.
Schedule and tuition for Draper: click here.
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Note: Tuition does not include costume, tour and showcase fees. 12 month contract required.

Ballet

Skills Learned	Performance Opportunities	Weekly Training
Correct posture Coordination Balance Strength Flexibility Ariculation of feet Pointe Port de bras Position of the feet (1-6)	Select classes.	1-1.5 hours

Jazz

Skills Learned	Performance Opportunities	Weekly Training
Dynamic combination of jazz, contemporary, and modern styles Use of spine Flexibility Strength Musicality Turns Leaps Jumps	Select classes only.	1-1.5 hours

Tap

Skills Learned	Performance Opportunities	Weekly Training
Musicality Rhythm Varied steps and turns not limited to using shuffles, flaps, ball changes, digs, toes, heels, etc. Maxie fords Single/double/triple-time steps Paddles Musicality	Select classes.	30 minutes to 1 hr

Hip hop

Skills Learned	Performance Opportunities	Weekly Training
Popping Locking House Funk Stalls Foot work Isolations Musicality Strength	Select classes.	45 minutes to 1 hr

Tumbling/Acro

Skills Learned	Perfomring Opportunities	Weekly Training
Cartwheels Round offs Somersaults Backbends Aerials (front and side) Back handsprings with and without round off Back tucks with and without round off Strength Flexibility	Non performing class	1hr class

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