Join Orbit Dance company and competition team
What is the difference between a dance company and dance studio?
Orbit Dance Company offers performance-based training programs for all ages, including acrobatic dance classes. Students engage in weekly lessons across multiple styles, learning routines designed to create a balanced training experience. Dancers showcase their skills at least six times a year, all without incurring expensive recital fees or ticket prices!
Traditional studios typically offer shorter classes categorized by style, such as ballet, contemporary, or hip hop, and may only host 1-2 recitals per year. This approach tends to be more style-specific and less focused on frequent performances. Additionally, costs can accumulate rapidly with recital fees, pictures, tickets, costumes, competition fees, and registration fees.
Both training methods offer valuable benefits!
Feel free to reach out to us and discover if ODC is the right nonprofit dance fit for your family.
When Can I Join?
Year round! We keep enrollment open for our acrobatic dance classes, though the routines your child can perform depend on when they join. Major enrollment times for our dance training programs are June, September, and January, as we are a nonprofit dance organization dedicated to providing opportunities throughout the year.
What Ages Perform?
Every company member is eligible to perform, even the petite company! Our dance training programs, including acrobatic dance classes, feature choreography that is age-appropriate and specifically designed for each group's cognitive and physical capabilities in our nonprofit dance organization.
Can I Try A Class Before Paying?
Yes! We offer one free trial per dancer for our acrobatic dance classes. All dancers must have an account and waiver on file before trying a class in our dance training programs. You can register below.
Are there really no hidden fees?
We do our best to fundraise for all costumes and fees that are traditionally expected by dance companies, including those involved in our acrobatic dance classes. If an event is not covered by our fundraising efforts, it will remain optional!
Recitals will always have free admission as part of our nonprofit dance mission. Donations are gladly accepted to help us purchase more costumes and props for upcoming performances in our dance training programs!
Dancers must purchase their own dance shoes, tights, and makeup for performances.
What If My Child Has Never Danced?
We welcome beginners of all ages to our nonprofit dance program! Dance is for everybody, and we love to see students explore new skills in our acrobatic dance classes and other dance training programs.
Can we text ODC?
Of course! If you're interested in our acrobatic dance classes or any of our dance training programs, send us a message at 503-383-9703. We will get back to you ASAP during normal business hours, especially regarding our nonprofit dance initiatives.