Join our Competition Team
Auditions taking place on Zoom
Competition dancers take part in weekly classes with their teammates in large or small groups. We work on a combination of conditioning, acro, jazz, lyrical, and for older dancers, contemporary. All competition team dancers must take at least three regular classes a week including ballet & modern/jazz. We also often rehearse classical ballet groups which are invite-only dependent solely on ballet technique demonstrated in class. Dancers who have been a part of our troupe team for over a year are then offered private tuition towards solos, duets or trio routines. Auditions take place on Sat 18 July.
We also run two levels of street crews on Fridays and auditions are now taking place on Mon 27 July.
Brooks Dance Academy Troupe
Competition Team Casting & Open Auditions 🏆
Would you like to be part of our successful and award-winning dance team? Brooks Dance Academy are running open auditions and casting for our troupes, starting in September 2020.
Brooks compete nationally and have won numerous prizes and awards at regional and national dance events. We are looking for dancers with potential, passion, enthusiasm, a positive-attitude and a high level of commitment to join our team.
All current troupe dancers should also take part in these auditions, as we will use this as a chance to think about how to put our groups together for next term. The session will be run like a normal dance class with no pressure, although we will ask everyone to perform a short routine in groups at the end.
Saturday 18th July
10-10.45am Brooks Minis Jazz Age 7-8 £5
11-11.45am Brooks Juniors Jazz Age 8-11 £5
12-12.45pm Brooks Teens Jazz Age 12-14 £5
Book an audition slot here.
Monday 27th July
10-10.45am Street 9-12 £5
11-11.45am Street 13+ £5
Book an audition slot here.
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TEAMS for 2020/2021
Our jazz-based troupe teams perform at festivals & competitions. They are named after five iconic pioneers of jazz dance: Pearl Primus, Fred Astaire, Jerome Robbins, Jack Cole & Bob Fosse.
Team Primus
This is our mini team for dancers aged approx 7 & 8. Dancers will focus on acro, jazz & modern.
Team Astaire
This is our junior team for dancers aged approx 9 & 10. Dancers will focus on acro, jazz, modern & lyrical.
Team Robbins
This is our pre-teen team for dancers aged approx 11 & 12. Dancers will focus on acro, jazz, modern & lyrical.
Team Cole
This is our teen team for dancers aged approx 13+ Dancers will focus on jazz, modern, lyrical & contemporary.
Team Fosse
This is our intermediate team for dancers aged approx 13+. Dancers will focus on jazz, modern, lyrical & contemporary.
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Ballet Groups
One group is Intermediate (age 14 & Under) and one group is Junior (Age 10 & Under). These groups are invitation only, for dancers who take ballet class with us.
Elite Team
Our elite team is invitation only. Dancers who join this team should be an elite level dancer & performer and already have many years of experience as a competition dancer. Things we look for in our elite team dancers include: professional dance potential, equally strong ballet, jazz & contemporary technique, performance quality, confidence, flexibility, strength, physical fitness, as well as dancers who are enthusiastic, have a positive attitude, leaders, and are self-motivated, committed and focussed. Dancers should also train at our school for over 10 hours a week.
Brooks Dance Company
Senior dancers who would like to be part of our contemporary youth company are invited to fill out an application form for September 2021. Our contemporary youth company work towards performing opportunities such as youth platforms, video & local performances. Please email to receive a registration form. Deadline for applications for 2020/2021 season is 20th July.
Street Team
Our Street Team rehearses weekly and is for dancers aged 13-18. We also have a new Junior team for dancers aged 9-12. Please head here to book an audition on Monday 27th July.
