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The Junior Dance Team is for dancers at the intermediate dance level who love performing and have a desire to excel in their dance technique.

Junior Team Coach: Kristin McLaughlin

If you are interested in becoming a member of a TDC dance team, contact tdcfrontdesk@gmail.com.

If you have an immediate question, please reach out to the coach, Kristin McLaughlin, or the TDC Director, Kelly Meyers for more information about the Junior Dance Team.

2022-2023 Junior Dance Team

Olivia Hong

Gabrielle Lewis

Nina Minchala

Mia Nguyen

Niza Gracielle Sayo

Rylie Walthall

Team Year: July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023

Regular attendance in the mandatory weekly classes is critical for Junior Team members to work on technique, advance skills and reach individual and team goals. In addition to requirements listed below, dance team members are encouraged to attend social events held throughout the dance year. Review all TDC dance team policies.

Mandatory Weekly Class Requirements

Optional Weekly Classes

•    Ballet II plus additional Ballet technique

•    Summer TDC Dance Intensive highly recommended

•    Jazz II

•    Conditioning class highly recommended

•    Intermediate Leaps & Turns

•    Additional classes to obtain optimal growth and dance proficiency

•    Contemporary Improv

•    Private dance lessons for additional 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 instruction

•    Tap II

•    Junior Team class

Other Mandatory Requirements

•    Attend annual dance convention with members of all TDC Dance teams.

•    Annual Contract Fee: $125/dancer¹

•    Attend competitions and community service events designated by the Junior Team coach.

¹ Annual contract fee/dancer is $125 for the first team, and $25 more for each additional team.

Last updated: 05/13/2023

About Our Dance Teams

If you have a question about the TDC dance team policies, give us a call at 714-544-3072 or send us an email at info@tustindance.com.

Dance Team Year

The 2022 - 2023 dance team will be together from July 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023.

Keys to Success?

TDC Dance Team members love to dance and we appreciate all of your passion and effort your give throughout the season.

As representatives of TDC during community performances and dance competitions, you can only perform at your highest level and do yourself and TDC proud if you put in the work each and every day and week. And, TDC can only help you achieve your individual and team goals if you always give your best and you meet the requirements that we have outlined for you.

TDC dance team members are required to sign a contract each dance season, and agree to the dance team policies it contains.