Houston Competition Season 2026-2027
Jazz & Ballet Teams (Emerald, Sapphire, Onyx)
Team Emerald:
Dance Styles- Lyrical,Jazz
Class Time- Tuesdays 5pm-5:55pm
Choreography Camp: July 21,2026
Performances- Two competitions & Recital, This team will compete one routine at two different competitions and perform
two routines at UDS recital
Skills-Dancers must be able to pick up and remember beginner Jazz and lyrical choreography with the appropriate energy and facials
Dancers must be able to or show the potential to perform the following skills: Chasse, three step turn, Jazz Walk, spotting, Glissade leap(Star Leap), single pirouette, left & right Heal stretch, left & Right front splits
Team Sapphire:
Dance Styles-Lyrical, Contemporary, & Jazz
Class Time- Tuesdays 6pm-6:55pm
Choreography Camp: July 21 &22, 2026
Performances- Two competitions & Recital, This team will compete two routines at two different competitions and perform those two routines at UDS recital
Skills-Dancers must be able to pick up and retain intermediate jazz, contemporary, and lyrical choreography with the appropriate energy, emotion, and facials.
Dancers must also have the ability to or the potential to preform the following skills: All emerald team skills, Left and right grand Jete (Split leap), grand jete a la second (Straddle leap), Calypso leap, double pirouette turn, single coupe turn, single pencil turn, middle splits, Front & Back Roll
Team Onyx:
Dance Styles: Lyrical, Contemporary, & Jazz
Class Time - Tuesdays 7pm-7:55pm
Choreography Camp: July 21 & 22, 2026
Performances- Two Competitions & Recital, This Team will compete two routines at two different competitions and perform those two routines at UDS recital
Skills- Dancers must be able to pick up and retain advanced jazz and contemporary choreography while maintaining the appropriate energy, emotion, and facials
Dancers must also be able to or show the potential to perform the following skills: all Emerald & Sapphire skills, Firebird leap, Butterfly leap, double coupe turn, double pencil turn, a la second turns, attitude turns, split roll
Team Emerald:
Dance Styles- Lyrical,Jazz
Class Time- Tuesdays 5pm-5:55pm
Choreography Camp: July 21,2026
Performances- Two competitions & Recital, This team will compete one routine at two different competitions and perform
two routines at UDS recital
Skills-Dancers must be able to pick up and remember beginner Jazz and lyrical choreography with the appropriate energy and facials
Dancers must be able to or show the potential to perform the following skills: Chasse, three step turn, Jazz Walk, spotting, Glissade leap(Star Leap), single pirouette, left & right Heal stretch, left & Right front splits
Team Sapphire:
Dance Styles-Lyrical, Contemporary, & Jazz
Class Time- Tuesdays 6pm-6:55pm
Choreography Camp: July 21 &22, 2026
Performances- Two competitions & Recital, This team will compete two routines at two different competitions and perform those two routines at UDS recital
Skills-Dancers must be able to pick up and retain intermediate jazz, contemporary, and lyrical choreography with the appropriate energy, emotion, and facials.
Dancers must also have the ability to or the potential to preform the following skills: All emerald team skills, Left and right grand Jete (Split leap), grand jete a la second (Straddle leap), Calypso leap, double pirouette turn, single coupe turn, single pencil turn, middle splits, Front & Back Roll
Team Onyx:
Dance Styles: Lyrical, Contemporary, & Jazz
Class Time - Tuesdays 7pm-7:55pm
Choreography Camp: July 21 & 22, 2026
Performances- Two Competitions & Recital, This Team will compete two routines at two different competitions and perform those two routines at UDS recital
Skills- Dancers must be able to pick up and retain advanced jazz and contemporary choreography while maintaining the appropriate energy, emotion, and facials
Dancers must also be able to or show the potential to perform the following skills: all Emerald & Sapphire skills, Firebird leap, Butterfly leap, double coupe turn, double pencil turn, a la second turns, attitude turns, split roll
Tuesday
12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
UDS Houston Location
Hip Hop Teams (Amber, Ruby)
Team Amber:
Dance Style- Hip Hop
Class Time- Thursdays 6:30pm-7:25pm
Choreography Camp - July 22,2026
Performances- Two Competitions & Recital, This team will compete one routine at two different competitions and perform those two routines at UDS recital
Skills- Dancers must have the ability to pick up, and perform remember beginner to intermediate hip hop choreography with the appropriate energy and facials
Dancers on this team must have the ability to or show potential to preform the following skills: Front roll, straddle roll, half handstand, cartwheel, Head stand, Backbend
Team Ruby:
Dance Style- Hip Hop
Class Time- Thursdays 6:30pm-7:25pm
Choreography Camp - July 22, 2026
Performances- Two Competitions & Recital, This team will compete one routine at two different competitions and perform those two routines at UDS recital
Skills-Dancers must have the ability to pick up and remember intermediate to advanced hip hop choreography while maintaining the appropriate energy, emotion, and facials
dancers on this team must have the ability to or show potential to perform the following skills: all Amber team skills, headspring, Kip up, front & back walkover, Front & Back Handspring
Team Amber:
Dance Style- Hip Hop
Class Time- Thursdays 6:30pm-7:25pm
Choreography Camp - July 22,2026
Performances- Two Competitions & Recital, This team will compete one routine at two different competitions and perform those two routines at UDS recital
Skills- Dancers must have the ability to pick up, and perform remember beginner to intermediate hip hop choreography with the appropriate energy and facials
Dancers on this team must have the ability to or show potential to preform the following skills: Front roll, straddle roll, half handstand, cartwheel, Head stand, Backbend
Team Ruby:
Dance Style- Hip Hop
Class Time- Thursdays 6:30pm-7:25pm
Choreography Camp - July 22, 2026
Performances- Two Competitions & Recital, This team will compete one routine at two different competitions and perform those two routines at UDS recital
Skills-Dancers must have the ability to pick up and remember intermediate to advanced hip hop choreography while maintaining the appropriate energy, emotion, and facials
dancers on this team must have the ability to or show potential to perform the following skills: all Amber team skills, headspring, Kip up, front & back walkover, Front & Back Handspring
Thursday
12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
12:00 PM to 12:00 PM
UDS Houston Location
Houston Recreational Season 2026-2027
Pre-K Ballet & Creative Movement
Curriculum: 45 minute class of creative movement, Ballet, Jazz, and basic acro. This class is designed for young dancers and focuses on Ballet and creative movement in a class atmosphere. Other areas of focus are making friends, learning how to participate in a class, follow instructions, use imagination and dance along to their favorite songs. This class is designed to promote well rounded dancers with a foundation for Ballet & Jazz before they graduate to taking Level Classes
Curriculum: 45 minute class of creative movement, Ballet, Jazz, and basic acro. This class is designed for young dancers and focuses on Ballet and creative movement in a class atmosphere. Other areas of focus are making friends, learning how to participate in a class, follow instructions, use imagination and dance along to their favorite songs. This class is designed to promote well rounded dancers with a foundation for Ballet & Jazz before they graduate to taking Level Classes
Monday
3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
UDS Houston Location
Level 1 Jazz & Ballet (5k)
Curriculum: 55 minute class of Ballet, Jazz and Intro to Acro. Dancers will enjoy an interactive class that builds on basic movements in Ballet and Jazz. The Jazz portion of class includes an introduction to proper warm-ups and stretches for the body combined with across-the-floor progressions. The Ballet & Jazz portion of class includes an introduction to the ballet and Jazz exercises and learning more challenging steps. The acro portion of the class focuses basic tumbling and dance skills to develop strength, coordination, timing, and flexibility.
Curriculum: 55 minute class of Ballet, Jazz and Intro to Acro. Dancers will enjoy an interactive class that builds on basic movements in Ballet and Jazz. The Jazz portion of class includes an introduction to proper warm-ups and stretches for the body combined with across-the-floor progressions. The Ballet & Jazz portion of class includes an introduction to the ballet and Jazz exercises and learning more challenging steps. The acro portion of the class focuses basic tumbling and dance skills to develop strength, coordination, timing, and flexibility.
Monday
4:00 PM to 4:55 PM
4:00 PM to 4:55 PM
UDS Houston Location
Pre-k Tap & Creative Movement
Curriculum: 45 minute class of creative movement, Tap, Hip Hop, and basic acro. This class is designed for young dancers and focuses on Tap and creative movement in a class atmosphere. Other areas of focus are making friends, learning how to participate in a class, follow instructions, use imagination and dance along to their favorite songs. This class is designed to promote well rounded dancers with a foundation for Tap & Hip Hop before they graduate to taking Level Classes!
Curriculum: 45 minute class of creative movement, Tap, Hip Hop, and basic acro. This class is designed for young dancers and focuses on Tap and creative movement in a class atmosphere. Other areas of focus are making friends, learning how to participate in a class, follow instructions, use imagination and dance along to their favorite songs. This class is designed to promote well rounded dancers with a foundation for Tap & Hip Hop before they graduate to taking Level Classes!
Wednesday
3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
3:00 PM to 3:45 PM
UDS Houston Location
Level 1.5 Jazz & Ballet (1st Grade)
Curriculum: 55 minute class of Ballet, Jazz and Intro to Beginner Acro. Dancers will enjoy an interactive class that builds on basic movements in Ballet and Jazz. The Jazz portion of class includes an introduction to proper warm-ups and stretches combined with across-the-floor progressions and mini combinations. The Ballet & Jazz portion of class includes an introduction to the ballet and Jazz exercises and learning more challenging steps. The acro portion of the class focuses basic tumbling and dance skills to develop strength, coordination, timing, and flexibility.
Curriculum: 55 minute class of Ballet, Jazz and Intro to Beginner Acro. Dancers will enjoy an interactive class that builds on basic movements in Ballet and Jazz. The Jazz portion of class includes an introduction to proper warm-ups and stretches combined with across-the-floor progressions and mini combinations. The Ballet & Jazz portion of class includes an introduction to the ballet and Jazz exercises and learning more challenging steps. The acro portion of the class focuses basic tumbling and dance skills to develop strength, coordination, timing, and flexibility.
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:55 PM
4:00 PM to 4:55 PM
UDS Houston Location
Level 2 Jazz & Ballet (2nd - 4th Grade)
Curriculum: 55 minute class of Ballet, lyrical ,Jazz, and Acro. Dancers will enjoy an interactive class that builds on basic movements in Ballet and Jazz with an introduction to lyrical. The Jazz class includes an introduction to proper warm-ups and stretches combined with across-the-floor progressions and mini combinations. The Ballet portion of class includes an introduction to the ballet barre and learning more challenging steps. The Acro portion of the class focuses on basic Acro and dance skills to develop strength, coordination, timing, and flexibility. Beginning acro technique and basic vocabulary for jazz & Ballet are introduced.
Curriculum: 55 minute class of Ballet, lyrical ,Jazz, and Acro. Dancers will enjoy an interactive class that builds on basic movements in Ballet and Jazz with an introduction to lyrical. The Jazz class includes an introduction to proper warm-ups and stretches combined with across-the-floor progressions and mini combinations. The Ballet portion of class includes an introduction to the ballet barre and learning more challenging steps. The Acro portion of the class focuses on basic Acro and dance skills to develop strength, coordination, timing, and flexibility. Beginning acro technique and basic vocabulary for jazz & Ballet are introduced.
Wednesday
5:00 PM to 5:55 PM
5:00 PM to 5:55 PM
UDS Houston Location
Level 1 Hip Hop & Tap (1st -3rd Grade)
Curriculum: 55 minute class of Tap, Hip Hop, and Intro to Acro. The Tap portion of the class will concentrate on building confidence through mastering patterns and steps through Hip Hop & Tap basics. Hip Hop is a high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of Hip Hop. The acro portion of the class focuses basic tumbling and dance skills to develop strength, coordination, timing, and flexibility.
Curriculum: 55 minute class of Tap, Hip Hop, and Intro to Acro. The Tap portion of the class will concentrate on building confidence through mastering patterns and steps through Hip Hop & Tap basics. Hip Hop is a high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of Hip Hop. The acro portion of the class focuses basic tumbling and dance skills to develop strength, coordination, timing, and flexibility.
Thursday
4:55 PM to 4:55 PM
4:55 PM to 4:55 PM
UDS Houston Location
Level 2 Hip Hop (Grades 4th - 6th)
Curriculum: 45 minute class of hip hop and Acro. Hip Hop is a high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of Hip Hop, introducing across the floor progressions and mini combinations. The acro portion of the class focuses basic tumbling and dance skills to develop strength, coordination, timing, and flexibility.
Curriculum: 45 minute class of hip hop and Acro. Hip Hop is a high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of Hip Hop, introducing across the floor progressions and mini combinations. The acro portion of the class focuses basic tumbling and dance skills to develop strength, coordination, timing, and flexibility.
Thursday
5:45 PM to 6:30 PM
5:45 PM to 6:30 PM
UDS Houston Location
Level 3 Hip Hop (Grades 7th & Up)
Curriculum: 45 minute class of hip hop and Acro. Hip Hop is a high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of Hip Hop, introducing across the floor progressions and mini combinations. The acro portion of the class focuses basic tumbling and dance skills to develop strength, coordination, timing, and flexibility.
Curriculum: 45 minute class of hip hop and Acro. Hip Hop is a high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of Hip Hop, introducing across the floor progressions and mini combinations. The acro portion of the class focuses basic tumbling and dance skills to develop strength, coordination, timing, and flexibility.
Thursday
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
UDS Houston Location