DANCE TOURING & COMPETITION TROUPS
Welcome to El Dorado Dance Academy! We offer a warm and encouraging studio that is home to Competition Teams, Community Performing Groups, Musical Theater Production groups affectionately called Ovation and Encore, and a Story Ballet Production group. See company details below!
Competition Troupe:
Minis (7-9)
Juniors (ages 10-12)
Teens (ages 13+)
Ovation Musical Theater Production:
Ovation (ages 8+)
Story Ballet Production (SBP):
Mini Corps de Ballet (ages 5-7) - Typically dancing at a Pre-Ballet level
Junior Corps de Ballet (ages 8-11) - Typically dancing at a Ballet I or II level
Senior Corps de Ballet (ages 12-15) - Typically dancing at a Ballet III Level
Advanced Corpse de Ballet (ages 16+) - Typically dancing at a Ballet IV level
*Principal Dancers are cast from within each Corps de Ballet, ages may vary depending on the production.
Kaleidoscope Touring
This is an invited touring group which travels statewide, nationally or internationally each year! From performances in Japan, Hawaii and New York City, to this year's Disney performances, you'll love to giving your dancer an opportunity to learn what it means to be a professional dancer on tour! Call us to find out more details about this exciting opportunity!
2025-2026 Competition Team and Performing Group Auditions
Competition Teams at EDDA South
Minis Ages 7-9 Wednesday, April 30th, 7:00-8:30pm
Juniors Ages 10-12 Tuesday, April 29th, 8:00-9:30pm
Teens Ages 13+ Tuesday, April 29th, 8:00-9:30pm
Ovation Musical Theater Production's "TBD" -
Story Ballet Production's "The Nutcracker" - TBD 2025 at EDDA South
Mini Corps de Ballet Ages 5-7 No Audition Required
Junior Corps de Ballet Ages 8-11 No Audition Required
Principal Dancers
It's a fun and supportive Dance Company experience. El Dorado Dance Academy's aim is always to welcome eager dancers into our competitive and performance opportunities!
Come dance with us!
Competition Teams - Dancers ages 6-18
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EDDA's resident competitive teams train in multiple techniques and disciplines, and compete throughout the Sacramento region.
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Commitment - Minis: 1 Ballet class/week, 1 Jazz class/week, 1 Acro/Conditioning class/week, and 2 group rehearsals [1 hour each] per week (6 total hours/week required)
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Commitment - Juniors, Teens, and Seniors: 1 Ballet class/week, 1 Jazz class/week, 1 Hip-Hop class/week, 1 Acro/Conditioning class/week, 1 Dance Elective class/week, and 2 group rehearsals [1 hour each] per week (8 total hours/week required).
Ovation Musical Theater Production - Dancer/Singers/Actors ages 8+
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Get ready for a standing Ovation and an enthusiastic Encore! El Dorado Dance Academy's Musical Theater Production not only dances, acts, and sings Broadway favorites, but are learning dance, acting, and vocal techniques to prepare them for stardom!
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Ovation/Encore Musical Theater Production is an acting, singing, and dancing troupe performing locally each semester. Rehearsals will be comprised of both dance choreography as well as singing, vocal technique and show pieces. Must love to act, sing, and dance!
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Ovation/Encore Musical Theater Production may not perform entire musical shows, but vignette style show pieces, or revue of several songs from different shows in one production each semester!
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Commitment: 1 Tap class/week, 1 Ballet or Jazz class/week, 1 Voice/Actong class/week, and 1 group rehearsal 1.5 hours per week (5 total hours required).
Story Ballet Production (SBP) - Dancers ages 5+
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Story Ballet Production is El Dorado Dance Academy’s introduction to our students of what it is like to be in a professional Ballet Company environment, with all the rigor and expectations that are needed to be successful.
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SBP Performs one Ballet each semester. The Nutcracker in the Fall/Winter and a Spring Production. Past spring productions have included Alice in Wonderland and Wizard of Oz.
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Commitment: Corpse de Ballet dancers must take a minimum of 1 Ballet class and 1 group rehearsal 1hour per week (2 total hours required). Advance Corps/Principal dancers must take 1 Ballet class/week [1.5 hrs], 1 Pointe class/week, and 1 group rehearsal 1.5 hours per week (4 total hours required).
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