Level Up Dance Academy Competition Team
Level Up Dance Academy Competition Teams are for the child who choses dance as their primary focus in extracurricular activities and wants to become the best dancer they can be. Our competition teams require a minimum of four training hours per week during the school year. We accept dancer's ages 7 - 18 by audition only. We compete in 3 competitions (mandatory for all teams) and attend 1 convention (mandatory for all teams) during the school year. We also will be offering 3 optional convention and competition opportunities for the 2025-2026 season. All of these events take place Fridays - Sundays but can, occasionally, require Thursday attendance. If your dancer is ready to take their dance experience to the next level and enjoys the thrill of competition then look no further. At Level Up Dance Academy, under the direction of Annie Hickey, your child will grow as a dancer, be challenged both technically and creatively in their art and make meaningful and lasting relationships.
Level Up Dance Academy Performance Team
2025 - 2026 Performance Teams
We are thrilled to announce another year with our Level Up Dance Academy Performance Teams - a special opportunity for dancers who consistently shine in the studio with their passion, work ethic and respectful attitude.
These invite-only teams are designed for students who are not only committed to growing as dancers, but who also light up the room with their love for performance. Performance Team members will take the stage at three exciting, non-competitive community events throughout the year - spreading joy, energy and the spirit of dance wherever they go!
Performances are all about heart, celebration and fun - no judges, no trophies, just pure passion and the power of dance to uplift and inspire.
If your dancer has been invited, it means we see something truly special in them. If your dancer has aspirations to be on this team please let us know!
2025-2026 Performances
Nutcracker Reimagined
Clipper Game
Knotts Berry Farm
Requirements:Teams 1, 2 and 3
For dancers who have danced with Sophie Dance or Level Up for a minimum of 1 year and show they are ready to take dance to the next level. Dancers must have good consistent attendance, show proper technique in class, and love to perform in front of large audiences, as this is a performance based class. These evaluations are made by teachers during the main season classes and/or camps. Performance Teams 1, 2 and 3 meet for a 2 hour block on Wednesdays for one hour of required technical training and one hour of choreography with our Performance Team Creative Director, Kaity Kelly! This class also requires additional costs like Performance Team swag, additional costumes, Possible show tickets, Clippers tickets, and possible weekend and weeknight performances. Dancers will need tan jazz shoes, a leotard or tight-fitting tank worn with tights, leggings or dance shorts.
Performance Team Plus +
Designed for the dancer who is looking to dance more and perform more and possibly considering joining a competitive dance team in the future. These dancers will train one additional day of the week in a one hour class with a Level Up Competition team choreographer and are required to take an additional hour of dance technique per hour.
Dancers who are invited to Performance Team and have an interest in joining Performance Team Plus will need to speak with our Level Up Creative Director, Annie Hickey. Annie@SophieDance3rd.com
Contact Us
call: 323-395-3050
email: Annie@LevelUpDanceLA.com
5867 W. 3rd Street LA, CA 90036
IG @LevelUpDance.la
