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The Marda Loop Dance Team is Counterpoint Dance Academy Marda Loop’s competitive program for the Intensive dancer. Dancers who are invited to join the competitive program must be enrolled in a specific number of classes outlined by the studio as competitive dancers are diverse dancers. The Marda Loop Dance Team offers a great opportunity for dancers to be challenged, work at a higher level of training, build confidence through performance, dance in professional environments and compete to achieve their personal best. Our competitive team has been designed for the dancer who is committed to working at his/her highest potential with the goal of furthering his/her training in a challenging environment.

For detailed information regarding our competitive program please contact the Director at shannonhearn@counterpointdancemarda.com

MLDT Intensives

Solo/Duet/Trio Opportunity

Family & Friends Showcase

Local and Out-of-Town Competitions

MLDT Class Requirements

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Minis

Pre Primary Ballet Jazz
OR
Primary Ballet / Primary Jazz
OR
Grade 1 Ballet / Junior 1 Jazz


Pre Primary Ballet Jazz - once a week
Primary Ballet - once a week & Primary Jazz - once a week
Grade 1 Ballet - once a week & Junior 1 Jazz - once a week

Additional optional classes recommended and required to qualify for a competitive group in the dance style:

Musical Theatre, Tap, Hip Hop

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Level A

Grade 2 Ballet / Coordinating Jazz
OR
Grade 3A/B Ballet / Coordinating Jazz


Grade 2 Ballet - twice a week
Junior 2 Jazz - once a week
Acrobatics not required for Grade 2 Ballet Group

Grade 3A Ballet - twice a week
Junior 3 Jazz - once a week
NEW Junior 3/4 Jazz - once a week
Acrobatics Junior 3

Grade 3B Ballet - twice a week
Junior 4 Jazz - once a week
NEW Junior 3/4 Jazz - once a week
Acrobatics Junior 4


Additional optional classes recommended and required to qualify for a competitive group in the dance style:
Musical Theatre, Tap, Hip Hop

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Level B

Grade 4 Ballet / Pre Intermediate 1 Jazz

Grade 4 Ballet - twice a week
Grade 4 Progressing Ball/Pointe Class - once a week
Pre Intermediate 1 Jazz - twice a week
Pre Intermediate 1 Lyrical
Pre Intermediate 1 Acrobatics


Additional optional classes recommended and required to qualify for a competitive group in the dance style:
Musical Theatre, Tap, Hip Hop

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Level C

Intermediate Foundation Ballet / Pre Intermediate 3 Jazz

Intermediate Foundation Ballet - three a week
Pre Intermediate 3 Jazz - twice a week
Pre Intermediate 3 Lyrical
Pre Intermediate 3 Acrobatics


Additional optional classes recommended and required to qualify for a competitive group in the dance style:
Musical Theatre, Tap, Hip Hop

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Level D

Intermediate Ballet & Intermediate / Advanced Jazz

Intermediate Ballet - three a week
Intermediate/Advanced Jazz - twice a week
Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary
Intermediate/Advanced Acrobatics


Advanced Ballet & Advanced Jazz
Advanced Ballet - three a week
Advanced Jazz and Advanced Jazz Technique
Advanced Contemporary
Intermediate/Advanced Acrobatics

Additional optional classes recommended and required to qualify for a competitive group in the dance style:
Musical Theatre, Tap, Hip Hop

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