Dance Works has four recreational, travel dance teams. Auditions are required for each team. Contact the studio for more information.
2025-2026 GarnetsTeam
2025-2026 OnyxTeam
2025-2026 Opals Team
2025-2026 Pearls Team
Is being on a travel and recreational team for my dancer?
Recreational dance focuses on foundational skills, fitness, and fun! Being on a travel dance team can be great for dancers taking them from their home studio and placing them in diverse, dynamic environments across different cities and states.
Why do dancers enjoy travel and recreational dance teams?
Adaptability and Stage Flexibility
Travel competitions expose dancers to vastly different stage sizes, flooring types (marley vs. wood), lighting setups, and backstage spaces. Dancers learn to adjust their spacing, dynamic range, and focus on the essential skills for any aspiring professional performer.
Broader Exposure to Industry Standards
Traveling brings dancers face-to-face with a much wider array of talent, choreography styles, and judging panels from across the country. Seeing how dancers from other regions execute movement expands their artistic horizons and gives them a clearer picture of national industry standards.
Accelerated Independence and Responsibility
Travel demands real-world life skills. Dancers learn to handle their own schedules, manage their performance gear, maintain their physical well-being through long travel days, and stay accountable to their team outside the comfort of their home routine. It is a powerful trial run for college, careers, and independent living.
Unmatched Team Bonding and Shared Memories
Traveling as a team – whether it is a weekend road trip, staying in hotel blocks, sharing team meals, or getting ready backstage together — creates bonds that standard studio classes cannot match. Dancers build lifelong friendships, practice teamwork, and learn shared responsibility while away from home.
Take the Next Step
Interested in learning more about our travel & recreational dance team requirements, audition dates, and rehearsals? Stop by our studio desk to learn more or speak to your instructor.