Ember Performance Team

Join us for bloom’s first show of the 25-26 season

Performances:
Friday, November 7th: 7:00pm
Saturday, November 8th: 4:00pm & 7:00pm
Tickets go on sale in October.

Ember is closed for 2025/2026 Season

High-school aged dancers with prior dance experience who are seeking higher-intensity training, a team-oriented environment, and a choreography-focused experience are encouraged to save the date for the Ember Performance Team Auditions on Sunday, May 31st, 2026.

What is Ember?
Ember Performance Team is a high school dance company under the direction of Mrs Ali Darr Ross and Mrs Madeline Box. Ember provides an enriching experience to grow and expand creatively through performance opportunities.
Ember performs in an annual fall contemporary show, winter showcase and learns production pieces in Bloom’s annual Spring Recital. There may also be additional outside performance opportunities throughout the year.
Pre-Requisites:
- Dancers must be students ages 14 - 18 years.
- During the regular season, dancers are required to enroll in a contemporary class and a jazz class (or be enrolled in our Cultivate Program) to be eligible to perform on the team. These specific technique classes are related to the styles the Ember Team performs with and must be taken at Bloom Dance Studio during the season.
- Ember dancers must have a commitment to attendance at all rehearsals and performances.
- Ember dancers must sign a participation contract.
- Ember dancers are only allowed 5 absences throughout the season (August Burn Week - May Recitals).
- Summer Season Absences: We ask that dancers prioritize Ember but have no set attendance policy. All summer absences must be communicated ahead of time.
Ember Performance Team hosts a live audition at the beginning of each summer that is required for all new and returning members of the team.
When: Sunday, May 31st, 2026
Time: Announced once Registration opens in January.
Where: Oakview Stage
Cost: $20
Audition: The audition will consist of contemporary technique and a contemporary phrase to assess each dancer’s readiness for the performance team.
Results: Dancers will meet with the judges immediately after their audition to discuss their results.
Post-Audition: If accepted, all dancers will receive a confirmed rehearsal schedule and a contract to sign, finalizing their commitment to the Ember Performance Team.
Ember’s season runs for 12 months, beginning in late May/early June and ending in mid-May.
- Auditions: Sunday, May 31, 2026
- Summer Rehearsals: Six weeks in June and July, held twice per week, plus one additional week at the end of August
- Regular Rehearsals: Thursday evenings
- Extra Rehearsals: Wednesday evenings
Performance Dates:
- Fall Show: November 2026
- Winter Showcase: January 2027
- Spring Recitals: May 2027
- Audition Fee: $20
- 12 monthly payments of $150 (June - May)
- Payment includes:
  - Team gear
  - Costumes
  - Weekly rehearsals
- Ember is NOT included in Bloom’s unlimited class pass option.

FAQs:

Can I take part in Ember and The Nutcracker - Land of Sweets?
Yes, our programs are designed to allow dancers wishing to participate in multiple programs to be able to do so.

Can I take part in other extracurricular activities?
The Ember commitment is no more than 5 absences to their Ember class and commitment to attendance at all show and dress rehearsals. If the extracurricular activity does not interfere with their ability to uphold our attendance policy, dancers are able to do both.

Do I need to take a certain class at Bloom?
You need to be enrolled in a Bloom jazz and contemporary class or the Cultivate program throughout the season as a Bloom dancer alongside attending your weekly Ember class.

What if my dancer is 14, but not in high school?
Ember is designed to be (no longer than) a 4-year experience for dancers. Therefore, dancers must be considered a freshman in high school when they begin dancing with Ember. If your dancer is not yet in high school (even if they meet the age requirement), we kindly ask that your dancer wait to join Ember until they are in 9th grade before auditioning.