Competitive Summer Dance
The Dance Unit is looking forward to welcoming new and returning students this Summer 2026. We are offering a required five-week session of audition classes for the 2026-2027 season as well as additional class opportunities!
Our Competition Teams compete at three spring regionals and one national competition. Email info@thedanceunit.com to request additional information on Fall pricing and scheduling.
Required Audition Classes for Competitive Teams:
July 6 - August 6
Audition groups are based on what grade you are entering for the 2026-2027 school year.
Session tuition includes class time and audition fee.
1st-3rd Grade Intermediate
Dancers will take 45 minute tap, jazz, and ballet classes each week. Dancers will formally audition tap, jazz, and ballet combinations/skills on Monday, August 10. Geared toward novice/intermediate level dancers.
Tap, Jazz, and Ballet Shoes Required
Tuesdays 5:00-5:45pm & Thursdays 5:00-6:30pm
$150 Tuition for 5 Week Session
4th-8th Grade Intermediate
Dancers will take 45 minute tap, jazz, contemporary, and ballet classes each week. Dancers will formally audition tap, jazz, contemporary and ballet combinations/skills on Monday, August 10. Geared toward novice/intermediate level dancers.
Tap, Jazz, and Ballet Shoes Required
Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00-6:30pm
$200 Tuition for 5 Week Session
3rd-6th Grade Advanced
Dancers will take 1 hour tap, jazz, contemporary, and ballet classes each week. Dancers will formally audition tap, jazz, contemporary and ballet combinations/skills on Tuesday, August 11. Geared toward intermediate/advanced level dancers.
Tap & Ballet Shoes Required - Jazz Shoes Optional
Mondays & Wednesdays 4:00-6:00pm
$275 Tuition for 5 Week Session
6th-8th Grade Advanced
Dancers will take 1 hour tap, jazz, contemporary, and ballet classes each week. Dancers will formally audition tap, jazz, contemporary and ballet combinations/skills on Tuesday, August 11. Geared toward intermediate/advanced level dancers.
Tap & Ballet Shoes Required - Jazz Shoes Optional
Mondays & Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm
$275 Tuition for 5 Week Session
9th-12th Grade Advanced
Dancers will take 1 hour tap, jazz, contemporary, and ballet classes each week. Dancers will formally audition tap, jazz, contemporary and ballet combinations/skills on Tuesday, August 11. Geared toward intermediate/advanced level dancers.
Tap & Ballet Shoes Required - Jazz Shoes Optional
Mondays & Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm
$275 Tuition for 5 Week Session
Additional Optional Classes for Competition Dancers: July 6 - August 6
Acro
45 minute class to learn and refine acrobatic tricks and techniques. Age is based on what grade you are entering for Fall 2026.
No Shoes Required
KG-3rd Grade (Intermediate): Thursdays 4:15-5:00pm
$60 Tuition for 5 Week Session
4th-8th Grade (Intermediate): Thursdays 6:30-7:15pm
$60 Tuition for 5 Week Session
3rd-6th Grade (Advanced): Mondays 3:00-4:00pm
$75 Tuition for 5 Week Session
6th-12th Grade (Advanced): Wednesdays 5:00-6:00pm
$75 Tuition for 5 Week Session
Hip Hop
45 minute hip hop class to learn and refine hip hop techniques and skills. Age is based on what grade you are entering for Fall 2026. Required for competition dancers competing in Hip Hop only for the 2026-2027 Season.
Tennis Shoes Required
KG-3rd Grade (Intermediate): Tuesdays 5:45-6:30pm
$60 Tuition for 5 Week Session
4th-8th Grade (Intermediate): Tuesdays 4:15-5:00pm
$60 Tuition for 5 Week Session
3rd-6th Grade (Advanced): Wednesdays 3:15-4:00pm
$60 Tuition for 5 Week Session
6th-12th Grade (Advanced): Mondays 5:15-6:00pm
$60 Tuition for 5 Week Session
Technique
1 hr 30 minute jazz/lyrical technique class to learn and refine turns, leaps, extensions etc. Age is based on what grade you are entering for Fall 2025. Classes may be further split by age based on enrollment.
Jazz Shoes/Turners Encouraged
1st-8th Grade (Intermediate): Wednesdays 3:30-5:00pm
$85 Tuition for 5 Week Session
3rd-6th Grade (Advanced): Tuesdays 3:30-5:00pm
$85 Tuition for 5 Week Session
6th-12th Grade (Advanced): Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm
$85 Tuition for 5 Week Session
Bonus Ballet
1 hr ballet class to learn and refine ballet techniques and skills. Age is based on what grade you are entering for Fall 2025. Classes may be further split by age based on enrollment.
Ballet Shoes Required
1st-8th Grade (Intermediate): Mondays 4:15-5:15pm
$75 Tuition for 5 Week Session
3rd-6th Grade (Advanced): Thursdays 4:00-5:00pm
$75 Tuition for 5 Week Session
6th-12th Grade (Advanced): Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm
$75 Tuition for 5 Week Session
*Dancers in 6th-12th Grade Bonus Ballet may add on Pre-Pointe/Pointe
Thursdays 7:30-8:15pm
$35 for 5 Week Session
Private Lessons
Interested in scheduling technique privates for during the summer? A sign-up genius will be made available later in June for registered summer dancers. Private lessons are a great opportunity to receive individual attention and learn new skills! Individual private lesson rate is $33 per half hour. Duet/Trio private lesson rate is $22 per dancer per half hour.
Private Lesson Sign Up Genius will be available later in June.
Additional Information
Tuition is due in full before the first day of class.
There is a $15 discount on Audition class tuition for a second and/or third sibling within a family.
Questions
Any additional questions? Please email us at info@thedanceunit.com or call us at 651-592-1258 for more information. We hope to see you this summer!
You can register for classes online here. We hope to see you this summer!