Hootie Hoo!

Prelims: Saturday, August 23rd 11AM-3PM

Finals: Saturday, August 30th 11AM-3PM

To be considered for auditions, you must complete the registration form. The form includes a series of questions, a video submission (slate, 45sec choreography of choice, and 45sec freestyle), optional headshot, optional resume and $35 registration fee in order to submit.

Prelims will be a single class with a guest instructor.

Finals will require a 1-minute in person solo performance from each candidate and another single class with a guest instructor.

Dancers must pay a one-time fee to submit their registration form of $35.

Both the prep clinic (Saturday, August 16th) and prep classes (every Wednesday and Thursday in August) are completely optional.

However, we highly recommend attending these events as often as possible!

The clinic is designed to demystify the process and give you valuable insight on the team experience. It will be run like a rehearsal, and will be less pressure than the audition environment. The directors will give a presentation introducing themselves, a brief history of the team, outline the training calendar, and answer any questions you may have. Our seasoned veterans will be in house to speak directly to you about their Athena experience as well. We’ll round out the day with a special guest instructor class where you’ll receive direct feedback from our directors ahead auditions!

Prep classes are also a great way to familiarize yourself with our faculty and their individual styles, as well as meet former and current members and other candidates in a casual setting!

Each sector has its own weekly schedule.

Athena: Wednesday nights 7-10PM, biweekly Thursday nights 8-10PM, and Saturday’s 11AM-3PM

Angels: Tuesday nights 8-9:30PM, Wednesday nights 7-10PM, biweekly Thursday nights 8-10PM, and the 2nd Saturday of the month 11AM-3PM

Weekly rehearsals are hosted at both Kumbala Dance Studio and Centre for Dance. Occasionally, rehearsals may be hosted at Studio 12 Dance Center, subject to studio availability.

Tuition is $180/mo due the second Saturday of each month. Think of it this way: Tuition covers four classes per week, which adds up to 16 classes per month. That breaks down to just $11.25 (180/16) per class.

Considering community classes average $15-$25 per class, there is nowhere else you will receive this level of training, mentorship, performance opportunity, and industry access for that rate. This is not just class—this is a full experience designed to push you mentally, physically, and creatively.

Tuition also helps cover essential operating costs including studio rentals, media fees and staff, content production, weekly guest instructors, team outings, and more. Every dollar goes directly back into the team—maximizing value while maintaining excellence.

Athena’s Angels is the INTERMEDIATE training program developed for dancers to transition onto Team Athena, both training and performing at an advanced level. Classes are designed to strengthen your dance foundation with an emphasis on retention, technique, confidence and artistic development.

Team Athena is our ADVANCED training team that is given performance, gig, and competitive opportunities. Classes are designed to refine your dance training with an emphasis on conditioning, discipline, performance and artistic development.

Dancers are assigned a group to train under at auditions.

Team Athena emphasizes industry and commercial style dance. We host a wide variety of professional and local instructors, as well as classes with our directors and in house faculty. In the past season, we’ve worked with Dez Soliven, Gab Robert, Chris Lucky, Joseph ‘Asi, Tacir Roberson, Kassidy Bright, Alekz Samone, and Peter Pinnock.

We also offer foundational training in hip-hop, popping, house, vogue, heels, freestyle, and jazz funk.

We have a weekly strength and conditioning routine, monthly meetings with our team trainer, and an injury prevention program with our team physical therapist.

Though it varies each season, dancers can expect at least 2-3 performance or competitive opportunities. We also typically attend one convention, shoot concept videos, and have our annual team photoshoot. Gig opportunities are provided to dancers as they are offered to our team, typically doing music videos and live performances for local artists. Past experiences have included music videos with local artists Porsha Jay and Tyra & Tiara, live performances at RBF, Ruins, and SXSW with Lexaay, and entertainment at the national touring all-girls Latin event, Sorry Papi.

Team Athena members must be at least 18 years old to audition. There is no age limit.

Any members under 18 are a part of our Junior Elite squad, which are hand selected by our directors. There is no audition process for Junior Elite. If you are interested, please consider attending a drop-in class and touching base with our directors in person!

To prevent scheduling issues and conflicts of interest regarding competitions, performances, and team activities our members are not to hold membership on other dance teams simultaneously.

There are few exceptions to the rule which will be discussed at team orientation.

There are no refunds should you be unable to attend auditions for any reason. Please ensure you are available for both audition sessions (Saturday, August 23rd and 30th) and orientation (Saturday, September 6th) prior to registering.