Dance/Drill Companies
Brittany Tynan Sisk, Director
Our Dance/Drill Competition Teams are designed for dancers who are interested in precision, teamwork, and high-energy, high-kicking choreography. PCD has five Dance/Drill Competition Teams: Pink Diamond, Red Diamond, Purple Diamond, Blue Diamond, and Gold Diamond. Our drill teams select company members by audition. Interested dancers should be in the fourth grade and above by the date of the audition, and have dancing ability to qualify them for participation in competitions and conventions, as well as our other company performances (Teamwork, Spring Recital, etc.). Selected conventions for the year will be made known to students upon acceptance to the team.
Dance/Drill Team auditions are open to all dancers, whether previously enrolled at PCD or not. However, company members are expected to attend their weekly drill company classes. The required classes are two 1 hour company rehearsals plus one 45 minute drill technique class per week. Dancers are also strongly encouraged to enroll in jazz, ballet, and other technique classes to maintain and improve technique, strength, and flexibility.
2023-2024 Performance Schedule
TEAMWORK Company Concert - Sunday, March 24th at Moody Performance Hall
Competition schedules vary, but the competition season ranges from January to April.
34th Annual Spring Recital - May 17th & 18th, McFarlin Auditorium
Please contact your director with any questions or concerns about extra rehearsal times or the above performance schedule.
Drill Company Requirements
Dance/Drill Team dancers will be automatically enrolled in the 3 required classes listed above.
Regular class attendance is mandatory and strictly enforced. Dancers are allowed three (3) excused absences. This includes family emergencies, illness, and school commitments. An unexcused absence, or more than three (3) excused absences, are grounds for removal from the team, and will be discussed by all Directors.
Attire and appearance for all classes must be professional and clean. Hair MUST be pulled away from the face and secured so that it does not become undone during class or rehearsal. If a dancer does not adhere to dress code, they may be asked to leave class. Pink ballet tights, black leotard are required for ballet, and any color tights, leotard, and booty shorts may be worn for the company classes.
The Dance/Drill Teams will have a minimum of three (3) group numbers.
Dancers in the Dance/Drill Team may be chosen for Small Groups, Solos, Duos, etc. All dancers will be evaluated thoroughly before placement and will be chosen under the sole discretion of the Directors.
Participation in the additional routines is optional and by invitation only. There will be an extra choreography fee, and participation will include extra weekly and weekend rehearsals. Rehearsal schedules and information will be sent out shortly after the groups are announced.
Commitment to these additional numbers are of utmost importance and must be adhered to FULLY. If a dancer is unable to attend a rehearsal, that will be considered an unexcused absence and will be grounds for removal from the routine.
Questions about tuition and fees may be directed to the PCD office.