Shelley Shearer School of Dance
Invitational Program
Our Invitational Program is designed for students who have the requisite skills and interest, in more intensive training and competing.
We are proud to have garnered more top awards locally, nationally and internationally than any school in Winnipeg.
Many of our Invitational students go on to perform or teach professionally.
We are now accepting audition inquiries for new students to join our Invitational Competitive Dance Program!
Please send requests to: info@shelleyshearerdance.ca
At any time in a student’s training, from as young as 7 to their teenage years, they may be invited by the Directors to participate in our Invitational program in ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary/modern, tap, hip hop or musical theatre. The Director and the teachers select those students, who have demonstrated exceptional proficiency, talent, work ethic and attendance in their classes. New students to the school may contact us for an evaluation or audition, if they have the required training and experience.
The Invitational program prepares students to perform and compete in Competitions and Conventions locally, nationally and internationally. It is a much more intensive training program with prerequisites for each specific dance discipline. For example, Invitational Jazz students must have solid ballet background and continue to study Ballet as long as they are in the program. The more advanced levels of dancing require strong Ballet technique, so if this is of interest to your child, you should make sure they are taking ballet classes. Invitational Musical Theatre requires dance training such as jazz or ballet. Invitational tap also requires proficiency in another dance style such as ballet or jazz to execute the more challenging elements. Invitational Hip Hop dancers benefit from other dance training as well, especially as they advance. We have a very high standard of excellence in our Invitational classes and expect a high standard of commitment and dedication from the students. Attendance is mandatory at all classes and performances.
There are additional opportunities that Invitational students are considered for such as:
• SOLOS • DUOS • TRIOS •
• Extra performing groups •
✫ Pre Professional Program ✫
