'DIAMOND EMPIRE SQUAD'
The National Competition Team of Diamond Dance Project.
LEGACY
PROFESSIONAL SQUAD
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Ages 20 years-old and up.
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Diverse advanced squad: Professional & Industry-ready.
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Minimum of 10 years experience.
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HOME SQUAD - competition ready.
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Focus: Hip-Hop
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Trained in various styles, including Ballet, Tap and Jazz.
FLAWLESS
SENIOR SQUAD
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Average age is 17 years-old.
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Diverse advanced technical squad: Pre-collegiate.
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Minimum of 3-5 consecutive years ballet and jazz training required.
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Experience in other genres also considered for placement.
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HOME SQUAD - competition ready.
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Focus: Hip-Hop and Contemporary
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Trains continuously in various styles - including Ballet, Tap and Jazz.
POLISHED
RnB / GROOVES SQUAD
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Average age is 15 years-old, but can vary by season.
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SECONDARY SQUAD - performance ready.
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Required to represent a 'home squad'.
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Focus: R+B and Grooves.
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Trains in grooves and textures.
ROUGH
TEEN HIP-HOP SQUAD
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Average age is 15 years-old.
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HOME SQUAD - options to perform & compete.
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Focus: Hip-Hop.
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Trains in energy and stamina.
GEMS
PRE-TEEN/TEEN HIP-HOP SQUAD
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Average age is 12 years-old.
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Intermediate level squad.
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HOME SQUAD - options to perform & compete.
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Focus: Hip-Hop.
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Trains in various styles.
UNCUTT
UNDERSTUDY SQUAD
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Average ages vary.
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5-7 years-old [minis] & 8-13 years-old [juniors].
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UNDERSTUDY SQUAD - options to perform & compete by invite only.
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Focus: Hip-Hop.
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Trains in various styles, including recreational classes.
RISE, ICE, SHINE
ADVANCED TECHNIQUE SQUADS
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Average age is 17 years-old, but can vary by season.
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SECONDARY SQUAD - competition ready.
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Required to represent a 'home squad'.
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Focus: Tap, Jazz + Lyrical and Ballet.
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Trains continuously in technical foundations and fundamentals.
TRIPLE CROWN
TECHNIQUE SQUADS
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Average age is 12 years-old, but can vary by season.
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Intermediate levels.
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SECONDARY SQUAD - performance & competition ready.
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Required to represent a 'home squad', unless otherwise noted from Directors.
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Focus: Tap, Jazz + Ballet.
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Trains in syncopation, flexibility and poise.