Encore DCS "Dream Team" 2026

Encore DCS is proud to offer an amazing opportunity for elite dancers to be cast in a one-of-a-kind promotional video and become a member of the Encore DCS Dream Team!

Students were selected at Encore Extreme and this January each dancer was choreographed, staged and featured in a video to create a new advertising campaign for Encore DCS. This opportunity gives up and coming stars the chance to taste what the world of entertainment has to offer with a “dream job” experience.

Professional lighting, staging, make-up, choreography and directing are just some of the many facets of this experience! The video features many styles of dance and is the perfect opportunity to showcase well rounded dancers.

Interested in becoming a member of the next Encore DCS Dream Team? A Dream Team VIP ticket will be awarded to a stand out student at Grand Finals. This ticket will give the winner a free Convention fee to Encore Extreme and guarantees their spot on the Dream Team. The remaining Dream Team members will be chosen at Encore Extreme each fall. Don't miss out on the Dream Team cutting edge experience only offered by Encore DCS!

DEAM TEAM AUDITION and SELECTION DETAILS

Encore DCS is proud to offer an amazing opportunity for advanced dancers to audition for the Encore DCS Dream Team and be featured in a one-of-a-kind promotional video. All Encore Extreme participants aged 9 and over (as of October 16, 2026) are eligible to audition. Please note that graduated high school students are not eligible, unless they are competing for the full upcoming regional year. 

Students interested in being a part of the dream team will participate in a separate Dream Team Audition at Encore Extreme.  (Date and Time listed on the final event schedule.) Auditions are optional and are closed to teachers and observers.

• Students must bring a printed 8x10 headshot and $30 cash audition fee. This should be submitted to the registration desk by Saturday at 1:00 PM.  For one-day events, the headshot should be submitted by Sunday at 12:00 PM.
• Headshots will not be returned.
• Headshots must have one of the student’s Extreme nametag labels on the back along with their age, parent email address, parent phone number, sweatshirt/hoodie size (CM, CL, AS, AM, AL, etc.), list of 2025/2026 Encore Regional and/or National events the student attended, dancer’s social media handles, and measurements. Females should include measurements in inches for bust, waist, hips and girth.  Males should include chest, waist, inseam, and dress jacket size.
• Email will only be used for communication if your dancer is selected to be on the Dream Team. Measurements are not a determining factor for selection and will only be used for costuming purposes if your dancer is selected to be on the Dream Team.
• Extreme nametags must be worn in auditions and placed front and center on the dancer’s chest. Please keep this in mind when choosing dancewear for the audition.

Selection Criteria for Dream Team Consideration:

• Our faculty is looking for standout dancers with excellent technique (Jazz, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, and/or Tap), a commercial look, a positive work ethic, and a welcoming courteous attitude towards others.

*Finalists will be announced at each Encore Extreme event and the final Dream Team cast will be announced on Instagram November 9 at 5:00 PM.

Students chosen for this experience will be choreographed, staged and featured in our new advertising campaign video, filmed in The Gin on 391 Event Venue, Prosperity, South Carolina on January 9-10, 2027. Please do not audition if you are not able to participate in these filming dates.  If chosen, the fee to participate in Dream Team is $200 (due by November 15, 2026) and includes a Dream Team Hoodie, costume, and a professional headshot.