KIO Competitive Dance
Taking your Dancing to the Next Level
If you are interested in taking your dancing to the next level, then we recommend that you evaluate for our KIO Dance Studio Competition team. You will make new friends AND learn the value of teamwork.
Our instructors are all top-level performers and dancers and have a passion to help you achieve your dreams with dance. Our team competes at various competitions regionally/nationally and attends dance conventions.
Dancers ages 5-18 that evaluate receive placements in the appropriate groups per your level of dancing.
Email us to set up a private evaluation: [email protected]
Dedicated Dancers
REASONS TO COMPETE IN DANCE
- Gain experience on stage
- Exposed to more dance styles, dancers, and other dance genres
- Challenge you to push yourself
- Develop character
- Make connections
- Can earn scholarships to dance
- Surrounded by like-minded people
- Teach you how to win (or lose) with grace
- Learn teamwork
- Feel amazing after setting your goals and reaching them
2024 Season Team Accolades
Group regional top 3 & special awards
Imagine Dance Challenge
Level 1 Age 12-14 Lyrical – 5 stars, 1st in category, 1st overall, 12-14 level 1 SDA regional champion, golden ticket
Level 2 Age 12-14 Hip Hop – 5 stars, first in category, 3rd overall, judges choice
Level 2 Age 15-19 Musical Theater – 5 stars, 1st in category, 1st overall, 15-19 level 2 SDA regional champion, golden ticket
Level 2 Age 15-19 Contemporary – 5 stars, 1st in category, 2nd overall
Level 2 Age 15-19 Jazz – 5 stars, 1st in category, 3rd overall, 12 and over choreography award
Level 2 Age 12-14 Open – 5 stars, 1st in category, 1st overall, golden ticket
Starpower Talent
Level 1 Age 12-14 Lyrical- five star premier, 1st in category, 1st overall, 12-14 level 1 SDA regional champion
Level 2 Age 15-19 Contemporary – five star premier, 3rd overall, excellence in choreography award, golden ticket
Nexstar Talent
Level 2 Age 12-14 Hip Hop – platinum plus, 1st in category, 1st overall, golden ticket, 12-14 level 2 SDA regional champion, people’s choice award
Level 2 Age 15-19 Musical Theater – platinum plus, 1st in category, 3rd overall, excellence in entertainment
Level 2 Age 15-19 Contemporary – platinum plus, 3rd overall, judges, choice
Level 2 Age 15-19 Jazz – platinum plus, 1st in category, 2nd overall, wild scholarship, golden ticket
Legacy Championship
Novice Petite Jazz Instant Boogie – 2nd overall Elite Gold
Novice teen Hip Hop Comin in hot – 3rd overall Elite Gold
Intermediate Teen Contemporary – Platinum, Judges choice & choreography award
Intermediate Teen Musical Theater – Platinum & Judges choice
THINGS GAINED ON THE KIO COMPETITIVE TEAM
- Working with, respecting teammates, director and instructors are important for success.
- Hard work and dedication are necessary for a well-rounded team mate.
- Performing in front of an audience can be fun and help with building confidence.
- Gracefully receiving feedback is necessary and using that feedback for all around improvement is important.
- Appreciation for dance as an art and understanding the competition experience is about growing as a dancer through experience, skill and maturity.
- Practice makes progress; no two dancers will progress the same.
- Displaying sportsmanlike conduct is important at all times.
- Dance team experience translates into valuable life skills & helps to form relationships that will last a lifetime!
2024-2025
Dance Season
- If you miss the June evaluations, contact us to setup a private evaluation.
- Be a part of a team.
- Contact us at [email protected] or call us at (517)582-6784.
