
LOUDOUN CONTEMPORARY DANCE CO.
The Loudoun Contemporary Dance Company
The Loudoun Contemporary Dance Company (LCDC) is a pre-professional dance company that offers its dancers progressive education in the continually evolving language of the contemporary dance experience. LCDC gives the community a bold and unique performance season that encompasses all the versatility of contemporary dance. Dancers are selected at a spring audition for the following August to June season.
Our season includes:
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a re-imagined contemporary version of a classical ballet;
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a full-length pre-professional concert;
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two high-caliber conventions and competitions, selected based on the quality of master class instruction, evaluation, and pre-professional opportunities; and
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various community outreach events.
Auditions are open to Loudoun County dancers ages 6-19 for placement in the following groups:
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1st or 2nd Company (LCDC pre-professional level for rising jazz VIII-X)
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Apprentice (LCDC intermediate level for rising jazz VI-VII)
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Junior Apprentice (LCDC beginner level for rising jazz III-V)
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Pre-Apprentice/Stars (LCDC introductory level for rising jazz I-III & Mixed Level Jazz)
Loudoun TAPS! is incorporated into all levels of the LCDC.
LCDC members must meet the following summer and school-year class requirements:
Pre-Apprentice/Stars
Required classes:
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graded level jazz I, II or III
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one hour of ballet per week
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one-hour company class per week
Optional Electives:
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lyrical, hip-hop, contemporary, tap
Summer Requirements:
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Intro to Jazz Intensive or Contemporary Camp (select one)
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4 summer contemporary classes
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Jazz/Tap/Musical Theatre camp recommended
Junior Apprentice (1st and 2nd companies)
Required Classes:
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graded level jazz III, IV, or V
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graded level ballet IV, V, or VI
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1.5 hours company class per week
Optional Electives:
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lyrical, hip-hop, contemporary, tap
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Turns & Leaps - strongly recommended
Summer Requirements:
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Intro to Jazz Intensive for 2nd Company; Jazz Intensive, Intermediate for 1st Company
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4 summer contemporary classes
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Contemporary Camp recommended
Apprentice
Required Classes:
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graded level jazz VI or VII
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graded level ballet VII, VIII, or IX
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Contemporary
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Broadway Jazz
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1.5 hours of company class per week
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a conditioning class strongly recommended - Adv. Dancer Fundamentals or Core/Feet
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Turns & Leaps - strongly recommended
Optional Electives:
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hip-hop, commercial jazz, modern, tap
Summer Requirements:
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Jazz Intensive – Intermediate
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5 contemporary classes
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Dance for Film recommended
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Choreography workshop recommended
1st and 2nd Company
Required Classes:
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graded level jazz VIII, IX, or X
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graded level ballet IX or X
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Contemporary
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Commercial Jazz
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2.5 hours of company class per week
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a conditioning class strongly recommended - Adv. Dancer Fundamentals or Core/Feet
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Turns & Leaps - strongly recommended
Optional Electives:
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hip-hop, Broadway Jazz, modern, tap
Summer requirements:
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Jazz Intensive – Advanced
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5 contemporary classes

















































