The EDA Performance Team provides a platform for dancers to engage in competitive groups and experience the joy and excitement that comes with dancing as a team.
As a member of the EDA Performance Team dancer will participate in three competitions. These competitions provide dancers with the chance to demonstrate their skills, creativity, and teamwork in front of judges, audiences, and other talented dancers.
Additionally, the EDA Performance Team may participate in workshops and masterclasses where dancers can learn from industry professionals, expand their dance vocabulary, and gain exposure to different dance styles and techniques. These workshops would be at an additional cost.
Eligibility
- dancer must be 8yrs of age by December 31st, 2025, no exceptions.
- dancer must have been training in the EDA Competitive Program for one full year prior to this upcoming dance season.
- dancer must be registered in all the required classes and the required genres for the Competitive Program.
- dancer must be registered at EDA for the upcoming season.
- dancer can can not be training in ballet, modern, jazz, or contemporary at any other dance studio in Port Alberni BC.
- be aware that dancers may not compete a group in the same genre at the same competition with another performance team either in Port Alberni or outside of the city. Example : my ballet performance team in Port Alberni can not go to the same competition and compete in the same genre as my ballet performance team in Nanaimo. It is a conflict of interest.
- dancers must be enrolled in the class matching the genre of each routine ie. in order to be in a jazz routine the dancer must be taking weekly jazz classes at EDA.
- dancer must commit to the entire Performance Team season and all the groups they are chosen for.
Rehearsals
Dancers that register will be divided into 3 core groups mainly by age but also by ability. New this upcoming season dancers that have shown outstanding commitment and ability may be chosen by faculty for extra small groups. A small group will be chosen by faculty based on ability, attitude, and evening class attendance. Dancers could be paired with other dancers outside of their core group. Dancers could be chosen for more than one small group and it will be up to the parent to either accept or decline participation. However, if there ends up being less than 4 dancers in a small group it will be dissolved. We have chosen to offer small groups based on the results of our online survey and to offer driven dancers the opportunity to challenge themselves beyond their core groups.
All large groups/small groups will workshop choreography with faculty during the week of September 2-7th and any weekend in September that may be needed to complete choreography. Once the choreography is completed WEEKLY rehearsals will begin in October and go to end of February or beginning of March. If a group is needing more work after a competition is completed they could be called in to continue rehearsing, or if a group needs more rehearsal beyond the set hours, we could ask them to stay longer.
This season’s choreography week is :
September 2-7th and any weekend in September.
Dancers in the PT need to be available for the above times mentioned. A schedule will be sent closer to.
Example Rehearsal Schedule Oct-March
Fridays
2-3pm Group C
3-4pm Group B
4-5pm Group A1
5-6pm Group A2
Small Groups - between 6:30-8:30pm on Fridays or TBD
All EDAPT dancers will compete in three competitions in 2026.
Summit Dance Challenge - Nanaimo - March 5-8th
Versastyle Dance Competition - Sidney March 9th-12th or April 7-10th(they don't have confirmed dates yet)
Phoenix Dance Competition - Nanaimo - April 16-19th
Soloists Only : NIFPA - for select dancers that wish to try for provincials. Must be approved by EDA faculty(most have already discussed this via email) and have solos that qualify them for provincials.
- The PT choreography/weekly rehearsal schedule and the dates for competitions are not alterable due to a dancer's other outside activities. We are happy to assist dancers in asking competitions for small schedule changes, however, changes will be limited. Any possible conflicts in scheduling need to be made in writing to the director before July 1st.
PT Cost 2025
Large Group: $115 per group
Group A1 - EMERGING (approx. 8-10yrs) = Approx. 1-2 groups
Group A2 - BREAKOUT (approx. 9-11yrs) = Approx. 2-3 groups
Group B - ALL-STAR (approx. 11-13yrs) = 4 groups
Group C - ELITE (approx. 14+) = 4 groups
Small Group: Approx. $150+ per group
EDAPT dancers must participate in the large groups they are chosen for. Small group participation is at the parent's discretion.
Competition fees and costumes are not included in the tuition. An instalment plan is available by request. Dancers can also fundraise through the EDA PAC to help cover costs associated with the Performance Team.
A reminder that participation in EDA's annual Summer Intensive is mandatory for all PT members. The dates for our 2026 SI are the 17th-21st of August. Starting in 2026 dancers that do not attend the intensive will not be eligible for small groups and also risk not being accepted into the PT.
Registration will close July 1st 2025.
Once registration has closed you will receive a contract to sign via email which will outline what groups your dancer will be participating and the genre. It will also list any small groups your dancer may have been chosen for.
As always, we encourage you to go to our website eliteda.ca and read through our Code of Conduct which applies to our regular training, solos/duos/trios and our EDA Performance Team.
We looking forward to working with your dancer this Fall 2025.
Sincerely,
Ms. Chantelle and the EDA Faculty
