Preparatory Company
Preparatory Company
Glorify Dance Theatre – Preparatory Company is a pre-professional training company for dancers who are looking to advance their ballet performance and technique skills in a Christian environment. As they prepare for their performance, students will have the opportunity to work with GPA’s highly qualified dance educators who are passionate about excellence in ballet and faith in Jesus.
Christmas 2026 Preparatory Company Info
Young dancers: join us on stage this Christmas!
We are excited to have our Preparatory Company join Glorify Dance Theatre in our MainStage performance of Look East in December 2026!
This family friendly performance incorporates spoken word, live singing, and contemporary ballet to explore the 4 weeks of Advent: Hope, Joy, Peace, and Love.
Throughout the course of 4 studio rehearsals, 1 tech/dress rehearsal at the theatre, and 2 performances, PrepCo dancers will learn and perform an original ballet with Glorify Dance Theatre. Dancers will have individualized attention in each company class and rehearsal, as well as get to work alongside our professional dancers during tech rehearsals and performances. For aspiring artists who also want to grow in their faith, performing with GDT’s Preparatory Company gives young dancers an opportunity to learn how his/her skills in dance can be used to honor the Lord.
Details:
Auditions will be from 2-3pm (Ages 8-11) and 3-4pm (12-16) on Sunday, September 27th, 2026.
In studio class and rehearsal will be held at Time To Leap from 2pm-3:45pm on Sundays: November 8, 15, 22 and December 6, 2026.
Dress/Tech Rehearsal at the theatre (the Chapel at Christ Community Church) will be held on December 11th (time around 5pm-9pm) and performances will be on December 12th at 11am and 2:30pm.
There is a $10 registration fee (waived if dancer previously performed in the PrepCo) and if cast in the ballet, the cost is $160 per dancer. This covers their company class and rehearsal and costume rental.
Previous training in ballet is required, however performance experience is not necessary.
As the stage for this performance is a little smaller than usual, PrepCo spots are limited to only 8 dancers in the younger group, and 6 dancers in the older group.
Questions?
Contact Us: gdtprepco@glorifyperformingarts.org
Audition Information
Date: September 27, 2026
Location: Time To Leap
Time: Ages 8-11: 2pm-3pm | Ages 12-15: 3pm-4pm
Attire: Leotard and tights with ballet shoes and hair in a bun. No skirts are permitted for auditions.
Registration is open until September 25th.
The audition will consist of a short ballet warm-up which will be followed by learning a portion of choreography from the ballet. We are looking for dancers who are focused, have a good understanding of beginner-intermediate ballet movement (appropriate for their age) and pick up choreography quickly.
To audition, fill out this form, then securely pay the $10 registration fee through the GiveLively link below.
Dancers who participated in the Spring 2026 Preparatory Company are not required to fill out the registration form or pay the fee.
Please just send an email letting us know your dancer will be at the auditions.
