We are so proud of our All-Star pom squads! This year we took home 5 State Championships, 5 Regional 1st Place titles and 4 NATIONAL CHAMPION TITLES!
For information regarding requirements, please visit our DanceStar Policies page. For pictures of our All-Stars, please visit our DanceStar Photo Gallery.
How DANCE Competition classes are different from All-Star POM classes
Our competition companies and our all-star pom teams are separate entities, although many girls choose to participate in both. Here are some of the similarities and differences.
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Requirement
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Dance Companies
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All-Star Pom Teams
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Outside instruction
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Convention (The One Intensive or another in the winter)
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Summer pom camp: sometimes “in-studio” sometimes at OU
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Learning Competition Routines
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Master classes: August-October (one per class)
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Summer choreography camps
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Summer requirements
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1.5 hour tech class plus
45-min tap class twice a week in June
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1 hour, per week, class in June, plus August lessons
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Additional Classes
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Hour-long technique class (same for either)
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Hour-long technique class (same for either)
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Costume fees
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$125 deposit, balance due later
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$100 deposit, balance due later
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Competition Dates
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3 competitions, typically in Feb, March, April
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3 competitions, typically in September - January
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Company Attire
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Warm-up jackets, pants, studio t-shirts, duffle bag, etc.
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Pom Warm-up suit and drawstring bag
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Competition Fees (Tuition will be applied normally)
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Competition entry fees for each dance, plus annual MDMC fee
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Competition entry fees for each dance, plus annual MDMC fee
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Class placement
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Your performance in summer workshop will be used for class placement
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Formal auditions are held each year in late April/early May
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Recital
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Competition routines may perform in multiple recitals
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Competition routines may perform in multiple recitals
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