Our youngest members of our team. This is our introduction to Competition where our little dancers are nurtured and educated in the basics of all genres of dance while having fun learning showmanship, sportsmanship and comaraderie.

Darlins (Hamden) and Sweethearts (Branford) are our youngest Competition members (Ages 3 to 7yrs). They dance only once a week for two hours. (½ hour of Ballet, ½ hour of Jazz Technique, ½ hour of Tap Technique , ½ hour of Choreography). They learn a Tap and Jazz Dance. They only attend two Competitions per season and do both their Jazz and Tap dances in the Recital. It’s a great introduction to the world of performing arts.

Dancerettes (Hamden) and Minis (Branford) our second youngest Competition members. (Ages 5 to 8 yrs). They only dance two days a week. One day they will have 1 hour of Ballet and 1 hour of Jazz Technique; and one day they will have 1 hour of Tap Technique and 1 ½ hours of Choreography. These dancers will attend four competitions and Nationals per season doing a Jazz Dance, Tap Dance, a Large Line and will also perform in the Opening Number in our Recital. These dancers are eligible to do Solos and/or Duos.