Information

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Levels

  • Senior Company

    Senior Company dancers demonstrate heartfelt worship, excellent technique, and responsible study. Senior Company dancers range in age from 12 to adult and are selected by audition. These dancers possess strong ballet technique, along with versatility in other dance styles. Many Senior Company performance pieces also include pointework.

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  • Junior Company

    Junior Company members are continuing to develop their technique and grow as dancers. These dancers are age 9+, have at least 3 years of ballet experience, and are selected by audition. Those who are at the beginning pointe level may go en pointe at the director’s discretion. Many Junior Company members are working to build a foundation in pointework.

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  • Apprentice

    Apprentice dancers are building their foundation in ballet technique and training. These dancers are age 9+, have at least 3 years of ballet experience, and are selected by audition. Apprentice dancers develop class etiquette, learn ballet terminology and steps, and gain skill in learning and retaining choreography.

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Training & Expectations

  • Weekly Schedule

    Praise in Motion meets on Mondays and Thursdays during the regular season. PIM offers a two-hour class on Mondays (7-9pm), and most dancers are at PIM both Monday and Thursday. Dancers meet for devotions (5:30-6pm), class (6-7:30pm), and rehearsal (7:30-9pm) on Thursdays. Thursday night is the only required attendance, but every dancer is required to take a minimum of two 90-minute ballet classes per week, either with PIM, or elsewhere (additional classes and dance styles beyond the minimum are strongly encouraged).

  • Annual Schedule

    Auditions for Praise In Motion are held in early May for intermediate and advanced dancers age 9 and older. PIM meets on Tuesday and Thursday nights during a 6-week summer session during June and July. All PIM dancers are expected to attend PIM’s summer intensive, commonly referred to as “Workshop”, held on a Monday-Friday in July from 9:30-5:30. Our regular season kicks off in August with our regular weekly schedule of Monday class and Thursday devotions/class/rehearsal as we prepare to perform “The Gift” on the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas we perform at churches and holiday events. We return in the new year to prepare for spring concert (end of April). Our season ends at the end of May.

  • Commitments

    Praise in Motion has a rich history as a ministry where dancers and their families have been able to serve together. Fathers, mothers, sisters, and brothers have long helped backstage with set up, tech crew, and strike. We strongly encourage dancers and their families to participate in the behind-the-scenes parts of the ministry. Dancers and their families participate deeply in PIM’s ministry by leading devotions, distributing costumes, marketing, and more. PIM dancers and their families are the driving force behind the productions, by serving behind the scenes on tech crew, or helping with front of house by ushering, decorating the lobby, etc.