Youth performance team: UV DANCE SQUAD

Youth Performance Team: UV DANCE SQUAD (UVDS) combines hard work and dedication with a sense of teamwork and respect.  All of our students only compete with their 'BEST SELF' rather than against others.  Our members grow very close among each other with their instructors and UV Performing Arts director.  Performing and competing in and out of states such as Seattle Center, Woodland Park Zoo, and Disney World.  Participating in Masterclasses and Dance Competitions gives UVDS performers the opportunity to grow as individuals and performing artists.  Our goal for UVDS is to train  a performer who not only has good techniques but an artist who everyone wants to be around and makes people to work with no matter what age they are.

How to become UV DANCE SQUAD member?

To become a UV DANCE SQUAD member is by audition only.

Audition is held in September every year.  For more information, please contact to Eri Usui-Villareal, the UV Performing Arts Director.

How do you know if my child is ready for UV DANCE SQUAD team?

  • If he/she is at least 6 years old and has had at least 1 year of dance experience with UV Performing Arts.
  • If he/she has had 2 years and more dance experience outside of UV Performing Arts (Highly recommended).
  • If he/she takes dance classes seriously and work hard in class and outside of class.
  • If he/she feels like dance is a part of them, not just an activity that they participate in.
  • If he/she can respect others including team mates, parents, instructors and director.
  • If he/she is willing to be better than only him/herself.
  • If he/she loves being on stage and wants to challenge more performing opportunities.

UV DANCE SQUAD - SELECT
Competition Team
⁃ Commitment: participate dance event, performance, convention (workshop), and competition
⁃ 6-7.5 hours of practice/w include advance Zoom ballet and contemporary.
- Must have an advance dance level (UVDS V and up)
UV DANCE SQUAD - SENIOR
⁃ Commitment: participate dance event and convention are optional
⁃ Rehearsal schedule is set for each event or performance
⁃ 1.5-3.5 hours of practice
- Advance Zoom ballet and contemporary classes are optional
⁃ High school student only
UV DANCE SQUAD - DANCE PERFORMANCE TEAM (I, II, III, IV, and V)
⁃ Commitment: participate dance event and performance
⁃ Convention (workshop and/or competition) is optional
⁃ Must to attend the rehearsal
⁃ 2.5-5.5 hours of practice per week
⁃ Must to take advance Zoom ballet and contemporary if you are IV and up
- 6 years old and up
 
UV DANCE SQUAD Jr. (I and II)
⁃ Commitment: participate dance event and performance
⁃ 3-4 hours of practice per week
- 5-7 years old
UV DANCE SQUAD Trainee
⁃ 3 month of trial period
-2.5-4.5 hours of practice per week
   UVDS SELECT UVDS SENIOR UVDS V UVDS I-IV UVDS JR I and II UVDS TRAINEE
Dance Competition Required Not Required Optional Not Required Not Required -
Dance Convention (workshop) Required Optional Optional Optional Not Required -
Dance performance and event Required Optional Required Required Required -
Student Showcase Required Optional Required Required Required -
Hours of class per week with Eri Sensei 3.5 -5 1.5-3 4 2.5-4.5 3-4 2.5-4.5
Hours of class per week with Lena and Mayumi Sensei 2.5 Optional 2.5 Not Required Not Required -
Total hours of dance class per week 6-7.5 1.5-3.5 6.5 2.5-4.5 3-4 2.5-4.5
Age Advance dance level than UVDS V  High School Student Only 10 yrs old and up 6 yrs old and up 5-7 yrs old -

2022-2023 Event (subject to change)

September 11, 2022: UVDS Audition

December 2022: Winterfest

April 2023: Cherry Blossom Festival

June 2023: Student Showcase

July 2023: Japan Fair

 

2022-2023 Convention

1/20 - 1/22: NYCDA (Vancouver, WA)

2/3 - 2/5: Revive (Renton, WA)

3/31 - 4/2: Jump (Portland, OR)

4/21 - 4/23: 24/7 (Bellevue, WA)

5/26 - 5/28: Radix (Portland, OR)

 

Dance bag essentials:

1. Hair accessories

 Hair bun covers, hairbands, bobby pins, and travel size bottle of hairspray or gel.

2. Healthy snacks

Healthy snack bar, apple sauce, or mixed nuts.

3. Stretching equipment

Elastic stretch band or foot roller.

4. First aid

Bandages, , antibiotic cream, and sports tape.

5. Dance warmups

Dance warmups, leg warmer, and warmup boots.

6. Water bottle

Recommend non-sugary drink.

7. Notebook and pen

For the notes on dances and dance instruction from the class,  dates of rehearsals, shows or auditions.

8. Hygiene accessories

 

Deodorant, antiseptic wipes, face masks, and  face towel.