DEDA Mini Level Teams
Ages 7-10  years




JAZZ MINIS AGES: 7-9 YRS

REQUIREMENTS  - 1 Jazz class plus Jazz BABIES Team Rehearsal & 1 Ballet Class

(addl classes: Acro, Hip Hop, and Modern are encouraged)


TAP MINIS AGES: 7-10 YRS

REQUIREMENTS  - 1 TAP class plus TAP BABIES Team Rehearsal

1 additional class in any genre. (Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Hip Hop, Acro or Lyrical)

(addl classes encouraged).


HIP HOP CREW II AGES: 8-10 YRS

REQUIREMENTS  - 1 Hip Hop class plus Hip Hop Crew II Team Rehearsal.

1 additional class in any genre. (Jazz, Ballet, Modern, Tap, Acro or Lyrical)


MINI MODERN TEAM AGES: 8-10 YRS

REQUIREMENTS  - 1 Modern class plus Team Rehearsal.

1 additional class in Jazz, Ballet or Lyrical.






COSTUMES for Team Dances are paid when all recital costume charges are due in October.

We try to keep the costume for the team dance the same as the costume used for the corresponding technique class.




PERFORMANCES – Team dancers perform at 3 competitions per season and DEDA’s Holiday Show.


Nationals in the Summer is optional for team dancers.


FEES - There are entry Fees for each dance per competition.

Entry fees for each dance are multiplied by the 3 comps and then split into two payments.

First 1/2 is processed in September & Second 1/2 is processed in November.



DEDA Performance Teams Dancers have REQUIRED Rehearsals on the Saturday before each Competition and one additional week day rehearsal the week before  each competition. 


SUMMER CLASSES are not required but strongly suggested to keep up technique.