COMP TEAMS INFO SITE
Welcome to Company at Progress DNA!
We can't wait for an amazing season in 2026 with these incredible teams!
Here you will find everything you need to know in regards to our Comp Team Expectations, Dates and Upcoming Comp/Eisteddfod information. This site may be updated so please ensure you check back regularly.
About Company
What is a Company?
A Company is a select group of shining stars who represent Progress at performances and competitions. They work together through their dance journeys to lift each other up - becoming happy humans and strong dancers, who feel like they have a combined purpose and sense of belonging.
Our Companies will grow up through their dance journeys together either as part of Company Green, Company Pink, Company Yellow, or Company Red. When they are seniors, they get to become Company Blue and compete under our studio colour.
Why did you invite my dancer?
At Progress it's about more than just dancing. We invite the dancers who show talent and potential, but also that display amazing work ethic, passion and kindness, and a team mindset. The kids know - it’s all about Great People, Great Dancers!
Company is a select group of shining stars who represent Progress at performances and competitions. They work together through their dance journeys to lift each other up - becoming happy humans and strong dancers. In 2023 we kickstarted two companies- Company Yellow (Junior) and Company Red (Pre-Teen)- to celebrate their accomplishments. In 2024, we’ll be continuing with these teams, as well as introducing our BRAND NEW Company Pink for our Pre-Junior dancers. In 2024 our Company Red and Yellow dancers will each perform a Jazz routine, and a combined Theatre Dance routine.
First and foremost, joining a Company will make your dancer feel a sense of belonging. Our Companies will grow up together through their dance journeys either as part of Company Pink, Company Yellow, Company Red; learning to work together towards common goals and make lifelong friends. Through goal setting, our dancers accelerate their training- and most importantly boost their own confidence and work ethic by a MILE! By writing down and ticking off their own goals, our dancers become confident that they can do anything if they put their minds to it. Competitions provide our dancers with a goal to work towards together, and competing teaches dancers work ethic, dedication, confidence in front of a crowd, and resilience. Most importantly: company instills a value of working hard and showing up for oneself, and their friends!
It is important to note that Progress is not, and will never be, a competition-focused studio. Our main focus is working to the highest standards to create happy dancers and work towards creating dancers who have the ability to achieve a long career in dance- or the skills, work ethic, and confidence to succeed in whatever career they chose to pursue. This is all to say that the trophies are not our priority; our dancers' development is. The goal of Company is to encourage their passion and provide more performance opportunities! More than anything, we value happy, healthy, and kind humans. We will celebrate their wins like nobody else, but we are not there to put any unnecessary pressure on our dancers.
Minimum Requirements & Suggested Classes
COMPANY GREEN:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Friday 3:45pm Company Green Technique
Friday 4:30pm Company Green Rehearsal
1x weekly Jazz class
We encourage versatility in our dancers - taking additional classes really helps to lift your dancers confidence and help them improve in all aspects!
COMPANY PINK:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Friday 3:45pm Company Pink Technique
Friday 4:30pm Company Pink Rehearsal
1x weekly Ballet or Jazz class
We encourage versatility in our dancers - taking additional classes really helps to lift your dancers confidence and help them improve in all aspects!
COMPANY PINK LYRICAL:
Friday 5:15pm Company Pink Lyrical
1x weekly Lyrical class
Must be in Company Pink to join Lyrical team
COMPANY YELLOW:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Friday 4:30pm Stretch and Strength
Friday 5:15pm Company Yellow Technique
Friday 6pm Company Yellow Rehearsal
1 x weekly jazz class
We encourage versatility in our dancers - taking additional classes really helps to lift your dancers confidence and help them improve in all aspects!
COMPANY YELLOW CONTEMPORARY:
Friday 3:45pm Company Yellow Contemporary
1x weekly Contemporary or Lyrical class
Must be in Company Yellow to join Contemporary Team
COMPANY RED:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Friday 4:30pm Stretch and Strength
Friday 5:15pm Company Red Technique
Friday 6pm Company Red Rehearsal
1 x weekly jazz class
We encourage versatility in our dancers - taking additional classes really helps to lift your dancers confidence and help them improve in all aspects!
COMPANY RED CONTEMPORARY:
Friday 6:45pm Company Red Contemporary
1x weekly Contemporary or Lyrical class
Must be in Company Red to join Contemporary Team
HIP HOP CREW
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Wednesday 6:45pm Hip Hop Crew Rehearsal
1 x Junior or Preteen Hip Hop Class
Please note that dancers MUST attend a minimum of 80% of their company rehearsals AND co-requisite classes in order to maintain their ability to compete with their teams.
We have a minimum class requirement for our Company Members to make sure they can get the best value out of company. Our company trains to an advanced level, and this requires a certain level of consistency and strength; taking co-requisite classes ensure that our dancers can all safely and effectively train to the level of their respective Company classes.
Company dancers must take:
(highly suggested) Friday 3:30pm FlexAbility & Tricks
Friday 4:15pm Technique
Friday 5pm Company Choreography
Dancers must also be enrolled in:
1 x Ballet or Acrobatics class per week
We encourage versatility in our dancers - taking additional classes (especially Jazz) really pushes dancers to rise!
Please note that dancers MUST attend a minimum of 80% of their company rehearsals AND co-requisite classes.
Uniform and Team Attire
Hair is to be tied slicked back for all classes.
COMPANY RED/YELLOW/PINK/GREEN COMPANY CLASSES:
Black Slip on Jazz shoes
Either Progress Branded or Fully Black Form Fitted dance wear - must be fitted for company classes.
Male Identifying students must wear a fitted black T-shirt or singlet, or a tucked in ProgressDNA t-shirt with black/ProgressDNA tights/shorts.
COMPANY LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY CLASSES:
Half Sole Contemporary shoes (turn shoes/ pirouette shoes)
Either Progress Branded or Fully Black Form Fitted dance wear - must be fitted for company classes.
Male Identifying students must wear a fitted black T-shirt or singlet, or a tucked in ProgressDNA t-shirt with black/ProgressDNA tights/shorts.
COMPANY HIP HOP CREW:
White sole sneakers and socks
Either Progress Branded or Fully Black dance wear (T-shirts/trackies/looser shorts are encouraged)
All dancers must wear their personalised ProgressDNA Company Jacket at all Competitions and external events. These are personalised with their names and are made to order and will be given to dancers before the first competition! All competition dancers will receive a brand new jacket in 2026 as part of their package (new style!). These have been measured in studio and are in production!
As representatives of ProgressDNA, we expect that our Competition Team students uphold the full uniform values in every lesson.
All items can be purchased via our Portal store, or in-studio; including biketards, leotards, crops, shorts, and leggings- as well as Jazz Shoes. All items will be tried on for sizing in studio prior to being sent home.
UNIFORM
Dancers must wear all-black or Progress branded attire to all rehearsals which can be either:
Leotard and shorts/leggings
OR Crop top and shorts/leggings
OR Biketard
Male identifying students may wear a fitted black T-shirt or singlet with shorts.
SHOES
All dancers must have black slip- on jazz shoes.
Code of Conduct
By being in a company or competition team in 2026, you agree to adhere to the company dancers and families code of conduct.
Classes and Performances
Dancers are expected to attend 80% of all pre-requisite classes and company rehearsals each term - failure to attend classes may result in a private lesson being required at the cost of the relevant customer to catch up on missed training.
Dancers are required to maintain their pre-requisite classes throughout the year.
Dancers are expected to perform at all competitions and performances throughout the year, unless absolutely unavoidable. Please give as much notice as possible for absences at performances out of respect for your teammates. Please note that continuous or regular absence from performances may result in termination of a dancer’s position on their team.
Dancers are expected to wear full uniform to all classes and rehearsals.
Behaviour and Etiquette
In-Studio:
Dancers and their families must show respect and kindness to ProgressDNA staff, students and community members at all times.
Dancers and their families agree to handle complaints, feedback and in-depth matters with discretion and respect; all matters should be directed to management via email for an appropriate meeting time to be set.
At Events & Competitions - failure to comply with Event & Competition guidelines will result in families and their dancers being asked to leave the event immediately, regardless of whether or not the routine has been performed.
Dancers MUST be timely to all competitions and events, and arrive fully ready to perform.
Dancers and their families must show respect and kindness to all event staff, community members and performers.
Strictly no personal videography of routines on stage at competitions. ProgressDNA will purchase relevant routines through the appropriate, professional channels.
Families must not attempt to talk to the judges/competition organisers (please bring any concerns directly to ProgressDNA staff).
Families must be conscientious and respectful of dancer-only/teacher-only areas. These are for child-safety measures.
STRICTLY NO gossiping about, bad-mouthing or insulting any performances, studios, teachers or dancers (ProgressDNA affiliated or otherwise) at any time or in any location during or following events.
Failure to adhere to this code of conduct may result in immediate termination of a dancer’s enrolment and participation in Company Classes, or may result in a non-invite moving into 2027.
By being in a company in 2024, you agree to adhere to the company dancers and families code of conduct.
Classes and Performances -
Dancers are expected to attend 80% of all pre-requisite classes and company rehearsals each term - failure to attend classes may result in a private lesson being required at the cost of the relevant customer to catch up on missed training.
Dancers are required to maintain their pre-requisite classes throughout the year.
Dancers are expected to perform at all competitions and performances throughout the year, unless unavoidable. Please give as much notice as possible for absences at performances out of respect for your teammates. Please note that continuous or regular absence from performances may result in termination of a dancer’s position on their team.
Dancers are expected to wear uniform to all classes and rehearsals. Failure to wear uniform will result in the dancer not being permitted to participate in rehearsal.
Behaviour -
IN STUDIO:
Dancers and their families must show respect and kindness to ProgressDNA staff, students and community members at all times.
Dancers and their families agree to handle complaints, feedback and in-depth matters with discretion and respect; all matters should be directed to management via email for an appropriate meeting time to be set.
AT EVENTS/ COMPETITIONS
(failure to comply with Event & Competition guidelines will result in families and their dancers being asked to leave the event.)
Dancers will be timely to all competitions and events.
Dancers and their families must show respect and kindness to all event staff, community members and performers.
STRICTLY NO gossiping, bad-mouthing or insulting any performances at any time during or following events.
Failure to adhere to this code of conduct may result in immediate termination of a dancer’s enrolment and participation in Company Classes, or may result in a non-invite moving into 2025.
See dates and comps page for comp info.
Videos, Photos, and Results 2026
Videos: Personal filming is STRICTLY PROHIBITED at most competitions for child safety reasons and if caught, we will be disqualified or penalised. ProgressDNA purchases the professional performance videos for each comp and will save them in drives for you to watch back! We will release the drives on the company website closer to competition season. These can sometimes take a few weeks after the comp to receive.
Photos: We'll post our backstage photos in band after each comp and we encourage you to put any that you take in the comments! We love to see all the pics of our comp dancers in their element!! If you post anywhere - we ask that you please tag us @ProgressDNA
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