Competition Team

Join our award Winning Competitive team!

For dancers ages 3 to 18, our Company offers unparalleled training, lifelong friendships, and the opportunity to grow both as an artist and an individual. If you’re ready to train with top-tier instructors, challenge yourself, and thrive in a supportive and inspiring environment, this is the place for you.

If you have questions or would like information on our program,
please call the studio for details, or email our Team Director, Clarisse Takemoto.
studio: 949.459.8563

What we offer

🏆 Competition Season – Participate in four regional competitions and one national competition

🌟 Convention Experience – Attend one dance convention each season and participate in multiple in-studio master classes with industry professionals

🎭 Annual Recital – Perform alongside the entire studio in our beloved year-end showcase

🤝 Big/Little Buddy Program – Build mentorship and friendships across age groups with a dedicated dance buddy

💪 Intensive Training – A rigorous schedule across multiple dance genres designed to challenge and inspire

🎉 Community & Bonding – Team bonding events, holiday parties, and special celebrations throughout the year

Academy to Team Pathway

Train Now. Audition with Confidence.

Is your dancer interested in joining South County Dance Company?

Our Academy-to-Team Pathway is designed to help Academy dancers build the technique, confidence, and skills needed to prepare for future Team auditions.

Whether your dancer is just beginning to explore competitive dance or is ready to take the next step, this pathway provides a simple way to start preparing.

Choose Your Training Path

TEAM PREP

A great starting point for dancers interested in exploring Team.

Recommended classes:

  • Jazz

  • Leaps & Turns

  • Ballet

These classes help dancers develop technique, musicality, flexibility, turns, leaps, and performance skills.

TEAM PREP+

For dancers who want to take their training a step further.

Recommended classes:

  • Jazz

  • Leaps & Turns

  • Ballet

  • Lyrical

  • Hip Hop & TaP

Already Taking Some of These Classes? You're already on your way!

The pathway uses our existing Academy classes, so there's no separate program enrollment or additional pathway fee. Dancers simply continue their current training and can add recommended classes as appropriate.

Interested? Stop By the Front Desk!

We'd love to hear about your dancer's interest in Team!

Stop by the South County Dance front desk to let us know you're interested in the Academy-to-Team Pathway.

Our staff can review your dancer's current classes, help identify recommended next steps, and make sure your dancer is on our Team interest list.

Your next step starts here!

Participation in the Academy-to-Team Pathway does not guarantee placement on Team. All interested dancers must complete the audition process.

“South County is one of a kind—filled with loving staff and teachers who truly care about every child and every family. From the very first ballet class at age 3 to her senior year, South County has shaped our daughter’s life with kindness, hard work, and a sense of belonging.”

-Autumn Strier, SCDC Dance Mom