UDA VARSITY Competition Teams
UDA VARSITY Competitive Program
Varsity is UDA’s competitive program for dancers seeking a moderate level of commitment. Dancers who will be in the 1st-12th grades for the 2023 – 2024 dance year are eligible. Through participation, dancers will intensify their training to result in a higher level of technique, performance, and artistry; providing the experience and training needed for dancers to audition for high school and college dance teams and continue dance in higher education.
Varsity is divided into five teams, each receiving instruction in classical ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop and acro and tumbling
- Petites: 1st -3rd grade
- Minis: 3rd - 5th grade
- Juniors: 5th - 7th grade
- Teens: 7th - 9th grade
- Seniors: 9th - 12th grade
Varsity Ballet Competitive Program
Varsity Ballet is an optional, add-on program for Varsity dancers in the 6th – 12th grade who want to intensify their ballet study through pre-professional training. Dancers are grouped according to individual level, with age consideration, as opposed to being grouped by team participation. Dancers do not need to be on a Varsity team in order to participate in the Varsity Ballet program.
Click HERE to read more information about the Varsity Ballet Competitive Program.
- Mandatory Varsity Parent Information Meeting: Wednesday, May 8, 2019, 6:30 pm @ Draper Studio
- Complete audition form and pay non-refundable audition fee of $30 online beginning April 22nd.
- Audition dates and times: All Auditions at Draper Studio
- Petite Team *(1st - 3rd grade dancers): Thursday, May 16, 2019
- Check in: 4:00 pm
- Learn Audition Material: 4:30 - 6:00 pm
- Actual Audition: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- Optional Pre-Audition Class: Monday, April 29th @ 5:00 -6:00 pm (K-2nd grade)
- Read Varsity Petite Program Info Page for more information
- Mini Team *(3rd - 5th grade dancers): Thursday, May 16, 2019
- Check in: 5:30 pm
- Learn Audition Material: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
- Actual Audition: 7:30 - 8:30 pm
- Optional Pre-Audition Class: Monday, April 29th @ 4:00 -5:00 pm (3rd - 4th grade)
- Read Varsity Mini Program Info Page for more information
- Junior Team *(5th - 7th grade dancers): Wednesday, May 15, 2019
- Check in: 3:30 pm
- Learn Audition Material: 4:00 - 5:30 pm
- Actual Audition: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
- Optional Pre-Audition Class: Monday, April 29th @ 8:00 -9:30 pm (5th - 6th grade)
- Read Varsity Junior Program Info Page for more information
- Teen Team *(7th - 9th grade dancers): Wednesday, May 15, 2019
- Check in: 5:00 pm
- Learn Audition Material: 5:30 - 7:00 pm
- Actual Audition: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
- Optional Pre-Audition Class: Tuesday, April 30th @ 4:00 -5:30 pm (7th - 8th grade)
- Read Varsity Teen Program Info Page for more information
- Senior Team *(9th - 12th grade dancers): Wednesday, May 15, 2019
- Check in: 6:30 pm
- Learn Audition Material: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
- Actual Audition: 8:30 - 9:30 pm
- Optional Pre-Audition Class: Thursday, May 2nd @ 8:30 -10:00 pm (9th - 10th grade)
- Read Varsity Senior Program Info Page for more information
- Turn in post-dated check at auditions for Summer Dance Intensive payable to UDA dated May 23, 2019. This check serves as a deposit. If your child does not make a team, it will be shredded; if your child makes a team, it will be cashed. If your child decides not to take their team placement after audition, there will be no refund on this deposit.
- Petite Level: $290
- Mini Level: $350
- Junior, Teen & Senior Levels: $370
- Placement Notification: Friday, May 24, 2019 via email
Varsity Team Auditions

Audition Info - Dates & Times
Please consider the level of commitment and financial responsibility that comes with being part of these intensive programs. Dancers who have a desire to achieve a higher level of technique and artistry are encouraged to audition for this program; however, not all dancers who audition will be placed on a team. Dancers are selected based on their technical ability, performance, artistry, and overall cohesiveness with dancers of a similar ability.
Congratulations 2019 - 2020 Varsity Teams

Petite Team
Brylee Mena
Chayce Pettit
Eden Maxwell
Emma Morgan
Isaac Garcia
Kamilla Lassig
Lillian Derby
Marissa Baker
Matisse Wilder
Qoiah Hathorne
Riyan Dirkson
Samantha Evans
Stella McCarthy
Tessa Lewis
Mini Team
Alexandra Evans
Annabelle Doty
Claire Stonebraker
Gabriella Dean
Hadlee Vierra
Kallie Peterson
Kate Sudbury
Katelyn Smith
Katrina Vu
London Graham
McKinley Larsen
Oakley Goff
Quincey Hathorne
Reagan Lassig
Sophia Nelson
Junior Team
Abi Fichialos
Alex White
Alexis Monson
Aspen McCarthy
Capri Nielson
Caroline Foutz
Hannah Rigby
Isabella Vasquez
Jade Norris
Mikayla Baker
Misa Spencer
Oakley Creasey
Teen Team
Avery Ingersoll
Bentley Johnston
Calista Fichialos
Chloe Bremser
Ellie Mauss
Hallie Richhart
Jadyn Larsen
McKinley Goff
Mia Mendenhall
Sara Thorne
Sophia Musselman
Senior Team
Ashley Jensen
Carly Twitchell
Chloe Peterson
Hailey Ross
Jaiden Beckstead
Jamie Barry
Lillee Noorda
Lydia Ballingham
Madie Ashment
Megan Boyle
Raegan Healy
Tia Shabestari