Competition Dance Team

Auditions for 2026/27 Season:

June 9, 2026

Rising 5 & 6 graders 5:30 - 6;30

Rising 7 & 8 graders 6:30 - 7:30

  • Dancers will be notified if they are selected for our team prior to Fall 2026 registration. We will also send an email if a dancer is not selected with information on ways they can improve and grow.

  • High School dancers: If you are interested in being considered for our team, please let us know. No audition required.

We are very proud of our Dance Team dancers! We have set the bar high and we are achieving our goals. We are a team of hard working, dedicated dancers. Our accomplishments include high gold, platinum, choreographer awards, team spirit awards and many more.

Guidelines:

  • Our teams practice twice a week, one week day evening and one Sunday afternoon/evening practice. Team members must take ballet and at least one other technique class.

  • 2025/26 Weekly Rehearsal Schedule (subject to change)

  • 5 & 6 grade Fridays nights & Sunday evening

  • 7 & 8 grade Thursday nights & Sunday evenings

  • 9th grade Monday nights & Sunday afternnoon

  • 10th - 12th grade Wednesday nights and Sunday afternoon.

  • We compete weekends in March - May. For a total of three competitions.

  • A full year commitment is required. Attendance is essential.

  • Our current Dance Team is composed of 5th - 12th grade students who have shown a unique passion for dance. Team members must have the ability to devote themselves to reaching their highest potential as a performer through hard work and year round dance training.

  • Our dancers learn a variety of challenging routines choreographed by our NDT teachers and guest instructors. Each team competes in several dances.

  • We emphasize kindness, good sportsmanship, and integrity. All of which are equally as important as dance ability. Our team members are positive role models for the NDT community.

  • We bond as a team in our love of dance and become great friends. All of us cherish building meaningful memories, year after year!

  • Please email with any questions needhamdance@comcast.net

    "Thank you so much for an amazing two years on dance team.  I wouldn't have wanted to share this incredible experience with anyone else but our team." - Lily S. (Past Team Member)


Congratulations to all our Needham Dance Theatre Competition Teams!  Over the years we have been awarded several platinums, ultimates, high golds, national invitation and special awards  (See our display at the studio). We achieve our goals. We could not be more proud of our devoted, talented and caring young dancers.  Looking forward to continued success!