The Teen Company
MISSION
The mission of the HC Teen Company is to support the in-studio training as well as enhance the student’s performance qualities, audition skills and team building. Teen Company dancers will assist all levels of classes on Hollywood Connection conventions. In addition, our mission is to educate dancers on the business of dance and the dance industry as a whole.
The 2025 Teen Company mentor/creative director will be Alli Esposito and directed by Bill Bohl and Jackie Garcia.
Dancers must have an intermediate/advanced dance training in the following styles: Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz Funk, Hip Hop, Ballet, Musical Theater.
CONGRATULATIONS
2025 TEEN COMPANY MEMBERS
Information will be emailed soon to all 2025 members
Q&As
- Must be enrolled in a dance studio program for the duration of the 2024-2025 season
- Must have studio owner approval to participate in the 2025 HC Teen Company program
- Must be between the ages of 14 -18 years old during the 2025 HC season. Dancers that are graduating high school in June 2024 are not eligible.
- MUST be available for the following:
- Bootcamp Anaheim, CA Sept 20-22, 2024 (Teen Co Member Training Weekend)
- Three (3) additional regional cities
- National Finals 2025
Dancer may compete in city where their “studio” is attending and at the National Finals. Competition fees are not included in the company fee. Dancers must pay all applicable competition fees. All hotel, transportation, food, competition fees and any additional expenses are not included in the company fee.
Virtual auditions will not be available for the 2025 Teen Company season. You must attend the "in person" auditions at the summer National Finals. Audition will take place after on Saturday June 29, 2024 (late morning/early afternoon). You do not need to be registered for the national finals to audition. Yet you must have received a Teen Company audition invite at one of the 2024 regional cities to attend the audition.
- Must have approval from studio owner to participate.
- Must maintain enrollment at a studio during the Teen Company Contract. Dancers that leave their studio prior to the end of the season will lose their position in the company.
- Commit to studio first and foremost. Traveling with Hollywood Connection should not interfere with your studio commitments, competition team or studio calendar.
- You may not use the HC Teen Company as an alternative to your studio training.
- Train with your studio a minimum of five classes per week, two of which should be ballet. (or the required number of classes per your teacher/studio owner).
- Volunteer or intern with your studio two hours per week. This could be assisting classes, working the desk, cleaning studios or any other duties.
- Assist classes in all age levels and styles.
- Help facilitate the competition, dressing rooms and awards.
- Perform full out on stage.
- Be on time and presentable at all times.
- Not use drugs, alcohol, engage in cursing, gossip and negative attitude. This behavior will not be tolerated and may result in dismissal from the company. NO REFUNDS.
- Approach every opportunity with discipline, determination, courtesy and respect
- Will provide dancers the opportunity to assist in all age levels and styles of classes.
- Will provide audition feedback.
- Will provide tools to create a professional resume.
- Each dancer will have a conference with their MENTOR at least once during the season.
- Dancers will have company class in every IN PERSON event during the 2025 season. These classes may include on camera auditioning, acting, strength and conditioning, ballroom, concept videos, goal setting, yoga, improv and much more.
Practice like you’ve never won.
Perform like you’ve never lost!
2024 TEAM
2024 MENTOR: Aaron Czuprenski and Directors: Bill Bohl & Jackie Garcia
Addison Gutow, The Turning Pointe
Addyson Payne, The Turning Pointe
Alonzo Dock, STARS Elite Training Center
Alyssa Pomo, Michelle's Academy of Dance
Anna Bartos, The Movement Center
Ariana Ravaei, Dance Dimensions PAC
Audriana Ramirez, The Dance Studio of Fresno
Aurelia Vazquez, Studio C
Avery Jerome, IGNITE
Bailee Warga, Thrive Dance Center
Bella Furicchia, The Turning Pointe
Belle Moskowitz, Dance Dimensions PAC
Bo Rhinelander, Inspired Movement
Breez Carver, Mather Dance Company
Brie Diehr, Inferno Dance Co
Brooke Zamoff, Evolution Dance Center
Brooklyn Mohelnitzky, Thrive Dance Center
Calista Velasquez, Adaptive Force Perf. Arts
Casey Archbold, Evolution Dance Center
Casey Tebben, IGNITE
Catherine Fitzgerald, Level 8
Charlotte Ward, Carlsbad Dance Centre
Celine Dela Cruz, Dance Academy USA
Chase Davi, Studio @-Ryan’s American Dance
Colin Dean, Studio @-Ryan’s American Dance
Drew Overlock, Evolution Dance Center
Elise McEachran, Accolades Movement Project
Ella Witt, Adaptive Force Perf. Arts
Ella Kim, Adaptive Force Perf. Arts
Elle Herman, Evolution Dance Center
Ellie Seabrook, Fusion Dance Project
Elyse Duesler, Evolution Dance Center
Emily Elien, Backstage Dance Studio
Emily Truitt, Dance Connection PAC
Emma Jennings, Dellos Perf. Arts Center
Eve Moskowitz, Dance Dimensions PAC
Finley Gillespie, IGNITE
Garrett Landry, PDT Dance Arts
Gianna Velasquez, Adaptive Force Perf. Arts
Gianna Jacinto, Dance Expressions
Grayden Harrison, The Collective Perf. Arts Center
Hailey Ingstad, So Cal Dance
Jael Young, STARS Elite Training Center
Jordin Poblador, Kings Dance Center
Juliette Stoffer, Thrive Dance Center
Kahlen Novelo, Kings Dance Center
Kaila Pavon, East County PAC
Kaitlynn Lafave, Adaptive Force Perf. Arts
Kali Young, East County PAC
Karen Chien, Dance Academy USA
Karisma Coloyan, Evolution Dance Center
Katherine Farr, Center Stage Perf. Arts Studio
Katya Juarez, Dance Expressions
Kaylie Koehnen, Evolution Dance Center
Kayten Olsen, The Collective Perf. Arts Center
Kendall Loughead, Dellos Perf. Arts Center
Kendall Hensley, Evolution Dance Center
Kennedy Parker, Gravity Dance Center
Lara Velasquez, Adaptive Force Perf. Arts
Lauren Kennard, Image Studio of Dance
Lielle Cohen, Dance Dimensions PAC
London Shedd, East County PAC
Lyra Vega, Natomas Dance Method
Maddison Linton, Dance Connection PAC
Makenna McGrath, Evolution Dance Center
Mallory Madrid, Gravity Dance Center
Mari Lavin, Accolades Movement Project
Marley Speth, The Collective Perf. Arts Center
Matthew Bartolo, Kings Dance Center
Mia Chennault, Kings Dance Center
Mia Colaruotolo, South Bay Movement
Michela Pasquini, RAVE Dance Complex
Miko Peeke, Elite Dance Center
Nora Vargas, Dance Dimensions PAC
Paige Lenard, The Turning Pointe
Parker Wiess, IGNITE
Riley Hackbarth, Gravity Dance Center
Sheridan Kilgore, Adaptive Force Perf. Arts
Sophie Pedego, Dellos Perf. Arts Center
Sophie Lo, The Collective Perf. Arts Center
Sydney Tam, Accolades Movement Project
Taylor Kissin, MVP Dance Elite
Tristan Adolphsen, Adaptive Force Perf. Arts
Valerie Quiroz, Dana’s Studio of Dance
Zachary Paczkowski, Thrive Dance Center
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