Youth Programs - Competition Teams 2023-24
PRETEEN 3-6th Grade • JUNIOR 7-9th Grade • YOUTH 10-12th Grade • Ladies 3-12th Grade
Competition Event Information
Key Dates
Program Offerings
2023-24 Competition Team Lists - NOW POSTED
Competition Team Pricing & Registration 2023-24
Students can choose to audition for a competition team allowing dancers to participate and travel to various ballroom dance competitions during the competition season. Competition teams are classified by age level (Preteen, Junior, Youth) and sometimes by style (Latin, Ballroom, Cabaret).
- Auditions Sept 11-16, 2023, Registration begins September 19th
- Competition Season: October 2023 through March 2024 (except Youth Cabaret & Ladies Competition)
- Competitions: Synergy DanceSport (Jan), Utah Dancesport Challenge (Feb), BYU Nationals (Mar), Extreme DanceSport Invitational (Apr)
- Competition Fees will be determined per event and are the responsibility of the dancer – they can be paid in full or through a payment plan
- ALL COMPETITIONS ARE INDIVIDUAL Travel = Dancers are responsible for all lodging & travel to/from each competition event (including Nationals).
PBD is only responsible for the dancer when checked into the team coach for team events. Dancers are the responsibility of their families at all other times, including during individual competition events.
Youth Competition Teams
• Please note that Saturday rehearsals are only Jan-Mar 2024
Youth A Latin
Tues 8-9:30pm, Sat 10:00am-12:00pm
$90/Month
- Directors: Brent & Katie Mecham
- Fees: Participation Fees: (Utah DanceSport = $225, Nationals = $295)
- Audition Only
- Grades 10-12
- Academy Class Required
- Competitions/Events: Utah Dancesport (Feb), BYU Nationals (Mar), PBD Spring Showcase (Mar)
Youth B Latin
Tues 8-9:30pm, Sat 10:00am-12:00pm
$90/Month
- Director: Adam Lee & Raney Welch (Asst)
- Fees: Participation Fees: (Nationals = $295)
- Audition Only
- Grades 10-12
- Academy Class Suggested
- Competitions/Events: BYU Nationals (Mar), PBD Spring Showcase (Mar)
Cabaret Competition
Fridays 5:30-6:30pm
$50/Month
- Directors: Brent & Katie Mecham
- Fees: Participation Fees: (Extreme = $225)
- Audition Only
- Grades 9-12
- Current or Previous Cabaret Academy Class Required
- Competitions/Events: PBD Spring Showcase (Mar), Extreme DanceSport (Apr)
Youth A Ballroom
Thurs 8-9:30pm, Sat 8-10:00am
$90/Month
- Directors: Landon Anderson & Brent Mecham
- Fees: Participation Fees: (Utah DanceSport = $225, Nationals = $295)
- Audition Only
- Grades 10-12
- Academy Class Required
- Competitions/Events: Utah Dancesport (Feb), BYU Nationals (Mar), PBD Spring Showcase (Mar)
Youth B Ballroom
Thurs 8-9:30pm, Sat 8-10:00am
$90/Month
- Director: Adam Lee & Raney Welch (Asst)
- Fees: Participation Fees: (Nationals = $295)
- Audition Only
- Grades 10-12
- Academy Class Suggested
- Competitions/Events: BYU Nationals (Mar), PBD Spring Showcase (Mar)
Junior Competition Teams
• Please note that Saturday rehearsals are only Jan-Mar 2023
Junior A Latin
Mon 7:30-8:30pm, Sat 3:30-5:00pm
$65/Month
- Directors: Adam Lee & (TA)
- Fees: Participation Fees: (Utah DanceSport = $225, Nationals = $295)
- Audition Only
- Grades 7-9
- Academy Class Required
- Competitions/Events: Utah Dancesport (Feb), BYU Nationals (Mar), PBD Spring Showcase (Mar)
Junior B Latin
Mon 7:30-8:30pm, Sat 3:30-5:00pm
$65/Month
- Director: Landon Anderson & (TA)
- Fees: Participation Fees: (Nationals = $295)
- Audition Only
- Grades 7-9
- Academy Class Suggested
- Competitions/Events: BYU Nationals (Mar), PBD Spring Showcase (Mar)
Junior A Ballroom
Wed 7:30-8:30pm, Sat 2-3:30pm
$65/Month
- Directors: Landon Anderson & (TA)
- Fees: Participation Fees: (Utah DanceSport = $225, Nationals = $295)
- Audition Only
- Grades 7-9
- Academy Class Required
- Competitions/Events: Utah Dancesport (Feb), BYU Nationals (Mar), PBD Spring Showcase (Mar)
Preteen & Ladies Competition Teams
Preteen Competition
Tues & Thurs 6-7:00pm, Saturday 2-3:30pm
$95/Month
- Directors: Raney Welch & Logan Crisostomo (Asst)
- Fees: Participation Fees: (Nationals = $295)
- Audition Only
- Grades 4-6
- Academy Class Suggested
- Competitions/Events: BYU Nationals (Mar), PBD Spring Showcase (Mar)
Preteen Ladies Competition (Oct-Apr)
Fri 5:45-6:30pm
$45/Month
- Director: Raney Welch
- Fees: Participation Fees: (Extreme = $225)
- Audition Only
- Grades 3-6
- Academy Class Suggested
- Competitions/Events: PBD Spring Showcase (Mar), Extreme DanceSport (Apr)
JR/YTH Ladies Competition (Oct-Apr)
Fri 4-5:15pm
$55/Month
- Director: Raney Welch
- Fees: Participation Fees: (Synergy = $225, Extreme = $225)
- Audition Only
- Grades 7-12
- Academy Class Suggested
- Competitions/Events: Synergy DanceSport (Jan), PBD Spring Showcase (Mar), Extreme DanceSport (Apr)