Dance Etc.

Dance Etc's Elite teams began with the formation of the Junior Elite Team in the fall of 1997, when Dance Etc's owner, Jody Shepherd saw the need for outstanding dancers from the studio to have an outlet to showcase their talents. That year the first Junior Elite team brought home an ASC National Championship as well as being crowned Grand Champions at the ASC National in St. Louis Missouri. This was a great kick start to an All-Star program that has been successful ever since.

For the 2000-2001 season Dance ETC began a Pee Wee Elite team made up of 2nd thru 5th graders and the next year added a Senior Elite team for 9th thru 12th graders. The original Junior Team is made up of 6th thru 8th graders. These three groups travel to a minimum of 4 competitions a year and have won many awards and honors over the years including numerous National Championships from ASC, NDA, WCA, Jam Fest and the American Open Championships. These talented young ladies are a wonderful representation of our studio and our area and we are very proud of all of their accomplishments.

The Elite team members are chose by invitation each Spring based on their performance in their weekly dance classes. Dancers are chosen based on their dance skill, hard work, dedication and obvious love for dance. These dancers represent over 7 different counties and over 20 different schools from throughout our area. They all take regular weekly dance classes at the studio as well as their weekly Elite team class. These teams also practice during the summer and some weekends to prepare for competition. They are all very hard working and dedicated performers.