Advanced Production is the studio's internationally acclaimed teen performance company. They have competed and performed in various venues across California, Oregon, Washington, Florida and Europe, have won numerous awards for dance excellence annually since 1989, are nationally ranked and have appeared in Dance Spirit and Dance Teacher magazines. In 2002, competing against 95 other entries from the US, Canada and Mexico, the company earned the highest honor at LA Danceforce's International Finals and the title "Performers of the Year" for their mastery of technique, performance quality, style and choreographic excellence. In 2003 and  in 2007, the group performed across Austria, Europe representing American Youth Dance on a 12-day summer tour with the esteemed Tanzsomer Dance Festival. In July of 2004, Advanced Production captured a coveted spot in the televised Co Dance Championship filmed at MGM Studios in Disney World, earning Platinum for their piece, "Yacht Club" (choreographer, Gregg Russell). 

All That Jazz Advanced Production returned in July 2008 as National Winners with two Second-Place-in-the-Nation titles for their Division at the Co.Dance Disney World Finals Championships!

Advanced Production is under the direction of Karen Daggett Austin.

Advanced Production auditions are held the first or second Saturday in June each year. Those auditioning must be entering the 9th-12th grades in coming fall , and have previously trained at the intermediate-advanced levels in jazz, ballet and hip hop to qualify. Email the studio for audition specifics and an FAQ sheet about the group.

 Intermediate Production Ensemble

Intermediate Production consists of dancers in the 6th through 8th grades. They have performed and competed throughout Oregon and Washington in schools, on stage in concert work, and at national dance conventions. In 2002 the group captured the High Score Overall award for their performance of the hip hop piece, "Bill Hilly" (choreography by Kyle Sorensen and Karen Daggett), at the New York City Dance Alliance National Convention. In 2004 and 2008, the group performed in Disney World in Orlando and captured several gold awards for performance excellence at the Co. Dance Finals. Intermediate Production is under the direction of Sabina Hillman.

Auditions will be held for Intermediate Production the same day as Advanced auditions each year. (see above)

Audition Specifics

• previous dance training in ballet/jazz/hip hop is required at the appropriate levels for each group
• Application required...email us to have one sent to you

At the audition, participants will learn a dance combination and a technical/ballet combination across the floor, then be adjudicated in groups of 3-4. Wear your hair back, dance shoes or lyric sandals, jazz or yoga pants (lycra hot pants are okay too) and a snug t shirt. Bring your completed application. An ensemble contract outlining the groups' travel/competition/performance and fee comittments for the upcoming year will need to be signed by both the dancer and parent if selected. For a copy of the contract or application, please email us with your request.

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