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SASSI Dance Company Information
What is the SASSI Dance Company?
Step Ahead’s SASSI Dance Company is a special group of performers who will represent the studio at community events, competitions and performances. Often students do not have enough time in their regular classes to learn additional dances to perform outside of the regular year-end show. Being a part of the SASSI Dance Company will give students the opportunity to sharpen their performance skills as well as the opportunity to participate in many additional training classes that may not be available to all students.
What is expected?
Being a part of a performing group is a great privilege and an honor for all dancers. SASSI dancers will be representing Step Ahead in the community where we live, as well as other locations as we have opportunity to perform and participate in outside classes and workshops. The SASSI Dance Company has four divisions offering different levels and focus:
SASSI Senior Company: Our Senior Company is comprised of dancers aged 12 and up who show a great level of dedication to their dance training, strong technique and performance skills.
SASSI Apprentice Company: Our SASSI Apprentice Company is for younger dancers who show above average potential in their dance ability. They are dedicated to the art of dance and continue to grow in their technique and performance skill.
SASSI Stompers: Our SASSI Stompers are senior clogging performers. They show tremendous expertise in all areas of clogging technique, stage presence and commitment to their art.
Mini Stompers: The youngest cloggers at Step Ahead also perform routinely as they strive to enhance their technique and performance experience.
Dancers who are invited to join Step Ahead’s SASSI Dance Company are expected to maintain high personal standards for conduct and be a role model for other students both in and out of the studio. Company dancers are expected to uphold the Step Ahead Studio Dance Manners at all times.
Additionally, SASSI dancers are expected to be very dedicated to their classes, workshops held in the studio, and performance opportunities. Attendance at all events is of utmost importance.
What are the class requirements?
SASSI dancers are required to take at least 2 classes per week, their ‘company class,’ plus a ‘technique’ class. For the SASSI Senior Company and the SASSI Apprentice Company, at least one of the additional classes must be ballet. Ballet is considered the foundation for all forms of dance. Students who take ballet consistently show more discipline, more grace and poise in their dancing skills, and they are much stronger performers.
What else do I need?
SASSI dancers are required to have certain ‘basic’ dancewear and shoes for performances. These will include a black leotard, black jazz pants, studio shirt, earrings, and undergarments. A complete list including prices of all items will be available at the auditions or from the office following the auditions.
Do I have to audition?
SASSI dancers are required to audition in order to be invited to join the company. Auditioning gives the judges the opportunity to see how well the students respond to different types of choreography and how well they perform! Auditioning also shows a level of responsibility of the student as well as a level of dedication that is required to participate in the company.
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