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 and in high-school.

• 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.

• Summer Absences (June & July): No set amount but must be communicated in advance for choreography purposes. 

• Regular Season Absences (August - May): Dancers are allowed to have 9 absences for the duration of the year.

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.

Please make sure your dancer is able to meet all our season date requirements & policies below before auditioning.

When: Sunday, May 24th, 2026

Time: 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Cost: $20

Where: Oakview Stage

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 June and ending in mid-May.

• Auditions: Sunday, May 24, 2026

• Summer Rehearsals:

  • Tues/Weds, 7:00am - 8:30am

  • June 9th - July 22nd, 2026

• August Burn Week:

  • Aug 24, 25 & 27

  • 4:30pm - 6:30pm

  • Program Parent Meeting Aug 26

• Regular Rehearsals:

  • Tuesday evenings, approx. 7:30pm - 9:00pm

  • Thursday evenings, approx. 7:30pm - 9:00pm

• Extra Rehearsals (As needed, always during show weeks):

  • Wednesday evenings, approx. 8:30pm - 9:30pm

• October Burn Night Week:

  • Oct 19, 20, 21 & 22

  • Mon - Thurs evening, approx. 9:00pm - 10:00pm

Mandatory Performance Weeks:

• Fall Show Week:

  • Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (Nov. 3rd, 4th, and 5th)

  • All Day Dress Rehearsal, Friday, November 6th (Dancers will need to miss school on the 6th)

  • Show Dates, November 6 & 7

• Winter Showcase Opportunity: Released May 2026 before auditions.

• Spring Recitals: May 2027

  • Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (April 27th, 28th & 29th)

  • Recital Showcase, April 29th

  • Performances, May 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, & 22nd

• Audition Fee: $20

• 12 monthly payments of $150 on the 15th of the month (June - May)

• Payment includes:

  • Team gear

  • Costumes

  • Weekly rehearsals

• Ember is NOT included in Bloom’s unlimited class pass option.