Competitive Dance Program | Dance Inclusion

Competitive

Dance

The Dance Inclusion
Performance Company

We are a prestigious, award-winning, competitive performance company, setting the highest standard of performance quality and challenging the stigma of competitive dance.

At Dance Inclusion, it's not just dance. We are focused on dancer wellbeing, both physically and mentally. Our Dance Inclusion Performance Company program infuses the highest quality of dance instruction with personal development. We offer professional mentorship and guidance to help every dancer be the best they can be on and off the stage.

More about DIPC and how to join

We are on a mission to create elite level dancers that not only perform with excellence and advanced level skills, but are mentally strong and supportive of others. Being a member of The DIPC is a privilege and dancers must earn their spot on the team by exhibiting not only fundamental dance skills, but dedication, resilience, respect, kindness while upholding and representing Dance Inclusion’s values and mission.

A DIPC dancer can overcome challenges and setbacks and continues to strive for excellence. That is why we designed our programs to provide additional guidance, training, and support to help each dancer develop and grow into the dancer we know they can be. We don't believe in avoiding challenges by taking shortcuts, and we don't enter dancers in lower levels or easy competitions just to win. A trophy does not define you as a dancer and no professional dancer has ever been asked which competition did they win first place before booking a job. We believe in helping dancers face their fears and build resilience. We ensure dancers are proud of their accomplishments and aren't afraid of competition. We prepare our dancers for the real world and refuse to let our dancers develop a false sense of accomplishment that wasn't earned. When our competition is better than us, we are inspired and motivated. We continue to improve and perform better than we did before. That is The DIPC.

The decisions you make now will shape your future. Secure your spot this summer, commit to your growth, and take advantage of every opportunity to rise to the top! Be part of something extraordinary, be a DIPC dancer!

This year, the DIPC is attending one convention and 4 competitions.

The next opportunity to audition for the 2027 Company is in the summer of 2026. Summer classes are required. Dancers must audition. An informational parent meeting is required for new member parents to attend. This meeting will be in the summer of 2026 and provide information on cost and time commitment to be part of the DIPC.

Mini DIPC

The Mini DIPC is our youngest competition team for ages 3 to 6* years old. They will attend 3 competitions in 2026.

**NEW**

- Mini DIPC Advanced Program is an advanced age-appropriate level training by invite only. These dancers get an additional conditioning class each week to help them advance at their level.

Let us know you are interested. Mini DIPC will be selected in the fall of 2026 for the 2027 season. Summer classes are required!

Mini DIPC Interest Form

Our Philosophy | Dance Competitions

Belonging Begins With Us

Competition is scary! Getting on stage and being judged is uncomfortable! And what if they fail?? What if all their hard work doesn't get them the trophy they've worked so hard for?

Why do we put our dancers through this??!

Because it’s more than just dance...It’s preparing our kids for real life, because life isn’t easy.

It’s learning to embrace the wins and cope with the losses or disappointments. It’s working hard at something to be better than you were before, even if you don't meet your goals or win that trophy. It’s never giving up. It’s finding who you are and what you’re good at and challenging yourself to do something you never thought you could. It’s being proud of yourself and your teammates. It’s listening to others to continue to improve yourself. It’s taking criticism to make a positive change and giving constructive criticism to help others succeed. It's being part of a team and using individual strengths to make the team successful. It's not letting your disappointment get in the way of some else's achievements.

We know competition is a part of life, whether it's getting into a good school or landing that dream job...competition is everywhere! So, let's help them manage their emotions and build emotional intelligence now, so that they are set up for success and happiness in life. Let's help them with lessons learned to improve their quality of life and avoid hardship. Let's build emotional resilience and help them to remain humble.

It’s more than just bragging about 1st place or bringing home a trophy. It's not about being the best or being better than someone else. What we are really doing at Dance Inclusion is elevating our dancers to be the best version of themselves and creating leaders. We use our passion for dance to help our youth find a level of confidence and work ethic that will make them successful in life, wherever life takes them.