2025-2026 Season Information

Beginning with the 2025-2026 season, the MDA Team Program is being reinvigorated to challenge team members technically while building their artistry to shine on stage.  I believe these changes will allow all MDA team members to grow into confident, well-rounded performers through an enhanced curriculum that ensures every student has the tools they need to thrive - on stage and beyond. 

How do we do this?  Through our Ignite Training Program (ITP).  ITP will consist of multiple short-form technique classes paced at high intensity levels.  Our ITP program will complement our students' ongoing foundational ballet training program.  It’s reinvigorating, exciting, challenging, and designed to refocus all dancers on their training and work inside the studio walls.

ITP Program highlights:

• Dedicated weekly technique classes focusing on:
  • Jazz technique
  • Back to Basics - focused instruction on turns and leaps along with flexibility fundamentals
  • Progressions across the floor 
  • Tap technique
  • Hip Hop technique
  • Strength and conditioning

• Guest masterclasses and industry workshops opportunities, including performance training
• Personalized goal setting and progress tracking
• Team building fun and studio spirit classes and activities 

Strong technique is the foundation of every great dancer. By integrating even more focused technical training into our program, students will:

• Build muscle memory and control, allowing for cleaner, more confident performances
• Reduce risk of injury through proper alignment and body mechanics
• Expand their versatility across all styles and forms of dance 
• Develop discipline and a deeper understanding of the art form
• Increase their competitive edge and receive higher scores from judges who value technical excellence

Our enhanced technical training is a win-win for all.  Whether you are just joining our team program, or have years of team experience, I am excited to amp up our team program and push all team members forward in their training, performance, and potential.  It's going to be a great and exciting year!

MDA offers all-inclusive pricing, divided into 10 equal monthly payments, billed from September 2025 through June 2026. The team outlines below give an overview of payments & financial terms. 

Rookies

Minis

Petites

Juniors

Upper Division Teams - Junior Elites, Teens, Seniors & Senior Elites

We did it!

We have created a schedule that fits 15 teachers, 108 Team Dancers and 100+ classes!

View the 2025-26 Season Schedule

A full season calendar will be available before the start of the season.

See confirmed important dates below to get a head start on your yearly planning!

August

19 & 20: Shoe Fitting at MDA 4-7pm

September 

8: First day of classes for 2025-26 Season!

12-14: Choreography for Senior Elite Jazz & Senior Elite Specialty Lyrical

15-18: Team Photos, evening hours

December

12: Nutcracker Dress Rehearsal

13: Nutcracker Performances

March

13-15: Legacy Dance Competition at Chanhassen HS - Senior Elite, Senior, Teen, Junior Elite, Junior & Petite

April

22-26: Starz Dance Competition at Monticello High School - Senior Elites, Seniors, Teen, Junior Elite, Junior, Petite, Mini & Rookie

May

15-19: Applause Dance Competition at Roy Wilkins Auditorium - All Teams & Performance Lines

29- Dress Rehearsal at Shakopee High School

30- Recitals at Shakopee High School

 

2025-26 Shoe Requirements

2025 Audition Results