What Is A Dance Company?

A dance company at Top Hat is a group of dancers selected by the instructors and the Directors, divided into groups by age and skill level.  Top Hat Dance Companies perform nationally for many corporate industrials and conventions, in addition to dance competitions throughout the metroplex.

For the dancer who loves to perform and entertain, a dance company is the answer. At THDCI, our company kids are challenged to learn new choreography on a more regular basis than the students in technique classes. Dance companies perform numerous times throughout the year in dance competitions and community functions giving them plenty of opportunity to master their performance skills. Participating in a dance company is a terrific opportunity for any child that loves to dance and work hard. All of THDCI’s Dance Companies are taught professionalism and good sportsmanship, and we consistently receive wonderful compliments from the staff and faculty of the dance conventions and competitions that we attend, not to mention the accolades from community leaders and business people.

THDCI Companies

Gotta Dance!

is the most senior company of dancers at Top Hat.  Usually a group of male and female high-school and college dancers, the company was designed for hire to perform shows for corporate and community events.

This company is designed to prepare older dancers for the professional world of dance. Since 1986, they have entertained audiences at Montage and Artfest for the 500 Inc. They have also appeared at the Morton Meyerson Theatre with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Southfork Ranch, the Apparel Mart, and have performed in many hotels and convention centers throughout the area. Gotta Dance! has performed original theme shows for corporations such as Frito-Lay, Lancome Cosmetics, American Airlines, Kinko’s, and General Telephone, to name a few. These dancers have entertained on stage with Fabian, the Monkees, Mason-Dixon and Miss Texas. In 1993, they were hired to travel to Atlanta, Georgia to perform for the International World of Windows. In 2000, Gotta Dance! performed at a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation that was chosen as the “#1 special event in the world budgeted under $25,000”. They continue to be hired annually by Make-A-Wish Foundation to perform at their event. Gotta Dance! also finds time to compete, regionally and nationally, winning top score awards, and these dancers are continuously awarded numerous scholarships and awards for their excellence in dance and performance abilities.

Steppin’ Out!

was created in 2001. Steppin’ Out! is a teen/senior, all-female, dance company. This company competes at regional and national competitions and consistantly takes home top score awards and scholarships for thier excellence in dance and performance abilities. Steppin’ Out is sometimes seen performing with Gotta Dance! around the metroplex at corporate and community events.

Dancin’ Too!

was first created in 1988. This company is made up of boys and girls and is a wonderful opportunity for dancers to begin learning how to dance as partners. This group consistently recieves great recognition for their performance and partnering skills, while taking high point awards at national competitions and conventions.  The company is often called upon to perform around the Metroplex, sometimes on their own and other times with the Gotta Dance! company.

StarDancers

was created in 1989 to give additional performing experience to younger dancers who demonstrate the self-discipline and enthusiasm required for competition and performance. This is the youngest dance company THDCI hosts, with dancers ranging in ages from five to thirteen. There are five divisions of StarDancers: StarSTRUCK, StarBRITE, StarSHINE, StarLITE, and StarFIRE.