• Competition teams are a full year commitment.  We start in June and do not end until may of 2020.  While understand many of these kids will make high school cheer or dance teams in 2020, but they will still need to finish out their commitment to their Bliss team, as we have routines that depend upon every student.
• Each team has a required summer camp and minimum punch card class requirement for June/July. You can see those requirements in the next section.
• NEW!  Choreography will begin In August, it will be 1-2 times a week during their regular fall hour time frame (schedule will be posted/emailed end of June)
• Competition are held to a higher standard. Besides summer requirements Bliss Competition teams have a 2-3 day commitment during the regular season, as well as strict polices on number of absences, tardies and dedication.
• Competition teams are rewarding. Students progress quicker with the higher level of commitment. Additionally the routines are cleaner and they can be given more challenging material. They also learn to stay positive under pressure and bond as a team.
• Parent meeting Tuesday May 21st, 7:00pm. Studio 1 at Bliss. We will make it as brief as possible, I will give a run down about what two expect for this season and then answer your questions.  This is for anyone considering trying out but also for RETURNING PARENTS. This will be your ONLY chance to discuss any date conflicts as well as hear about any changes for the upcoming season, ask questions etc.

SUMMER REQUIREMETNS

CAMP:  You must attend at least one camp for each team you are on (crews = hip hop camps, companies = dance camps, cheer = cheer camps) .  

PUNCH CARD: You also have a required punch card, each team having a minimum numbers of hours required.  Add the total minimum requirement from all teams to get the grand total of punches needed. Although students can take any class, recommendations for each team are below.  Additionally most classes have a coordinating class back to back (so you can get two punches done in one studio trip).

NEW this year, your punch card can be used on ANY class of the same length (45 min or 60 min).  You will not have different cards for different styles.  

• Sr Prep/Sr Co = 12, 60 min punches *preferably jazz, ballet & acro/stretch
• Fury = 12, 60 min punches *preferably tumbling, cheer & acro/stretch
• Fierce = 10, 60 min punches *preferably tumbling, cheer & acro/stretch
• Jr Co = 8, 60 min punches *preferably all jazz & ballet – encouraged to purchase additional for tumbling.
• Mini Co = 6, 60 min punches *preferably jazz/ballet combo & tumbling 
• Mini Prep = 6, 45 min punches *preferably jazz/ballet combo & tumbling 
• All Crews = 4, 60 min punches *preferably poppin’ & tumbling

2019-20 COMP TRY OUT INFO 

• Returning members are required to try out.
• If for some reason you cannot attend, please send a video in.  **Its always better to be at try outs so we can see you in person with others and call you back if needed**
• Its FREE TO ATTEND THE TRY OUT!
• Videos links to learn try out routines will be posted here on Monday May 20th.  There will also be music links
• STUDENTS NEED TO COME PREPARED KNOWING THE TRY OUT ROUTINES..
• Team results will be posted Monday June 3rd, choose comp corner tab then 2019-2020 teams.

2019-20 COMP TRY OUT DATES

       Tuesday May 28th – Hip Hop:

• 5-6pm, grades 3rd-5th (this fall) *free workshop Wednesday may 22nd, 6-7pm to work on this choreo!
• 6:30-7:45pm, ages Jr High High school (this fall) *free workshop Monday May 20th 4-5pm to work on this choreo!

       Wednesday May 29th – Jazz/Lyrical:

• 5-6pm, grades 3rd-5th (this fall) *free workshop Monday May 20th 6-7pm to work on this choreo!
• 6:30-7:45pm, Jr High High school (this fall)  (*free workshop Wednesday may 22nd 7:15-8:30pm to work on this choreo!)

       Thursday May 30th – Cheer:

• 5-6pm, grades 2nd-4th this fall
• 6:30-7:45pm, grades 5th-9th this fall
•  (*for all ages, there is free workshop Wednesday May 22nd  5-6pm to work on this choreo!  Also 4-5 is tumbling for those trying to get walk overs or handsprings, 6-7pm is for those trying to perfect handsprings or get tucks)