NDSD Competition Team

Noretta Dunworth School of Dance competitive dance classes are by invitation only. NDSD teams compete in all subject: ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, musical theater and hip-hop.

Minis ages 5-9
Juniors ages 10-12
Teens ages 13-15
Seniors ages 16 and over

The Noretta Dunworth School of Dance Competition Team is a nationally acclaimed competition team recognized for excellence in technique and performance in all genres of dance. The team is comprised of dancers ranging from ages 6 to 18 years old competing in the mini, junior, teen and senior divisions.

The competition team is for students with the drive and dedication to achieve the highest level of dance excellence; however, the benefits of this team go beyond technical skill. These students develop and appreciation for commitment, hard work and sportsmanship, as well as, strong leadership and team work skills.

In addition to the NDSD core curriculum, the competition team trains during several elite level classes and rehearsal blocks to prepare for the 4 to 5 regional and national competitions and conventions annually. Summer Intensives are also held to ensure year round training.

Auditions:

Dancer assessments and auditions are conducted in the fall by the dance director, Loni Lane Padesky and selected staff members. Competition Team participation is by invitation only. For more information,please contactcompetition_coordinator@norettadunworth.com

Noretta Dunworth School of Dance

Welcome to the National award winning Noretta Dunworth School of Dance, offering classes in Ballet, (Cecchetti,Vaganova, and non-syllabus), Pointe for advanced students, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Acrobatics and Gymnastics. From beginners and baby ballet through adults and professionals.

Noretta Dunworth began teaching at the age of 12 in 1940. She started out teaching in her parents basement with just a few of the neighborhood children. It continued to grow into what it is today, 72 years later, one of the most honored studios in the country. Noretta's greatest success is in the quality and consistency of her successful students. Not just in the state of Michigan, but also in all parts of the United States and Canada, her students now have their own dance studios and have been successful themselves.

A Dance Masters of America member for nearly 50 years, and a Cecchetti Council of America member, Noretta is still teaching and producing champion and professional dancers. The Noretta Dunworth Dancers can be seen on Broadway, on tour all over America and in Europe, in music videos, in Professional Ballet Companies, Radio City Productions, Rockettes, Disney, Busch Gardens, Cruise Lines, Television, Modeling, Pageants, and Competitions.

The Noretta Dunworth School of Dance, NDSD, offers a program which covers a full range of techniques necessary for each of the dance arts. The studio's faculty consists of professional teachers who are fully qualified to provide training that will prepare those students that have the talent and desire to enter a career that is professional or recreational. We welcome you to explore our website and learn more about how we get the most out of every dancer that dances at The Noretta Dunworth School of Dance.