The Fineline Collective
Welcome to The FineLine Collective, our in-house competition and convention team, led by WCDE Faculty and former Radio City Rockette, Tiffany Billings! Being a part of The FineLine Collective is an exciting opportunity for our dancers who love to perform and are interested in taking their training to the next level.
For those who are not familiar with this part of the dance world, competitions and conventions are a chance for dancers to be a part of a team, similar to school sports teams. These events offer additional performance opportunities throughout the year outside of our studio’s Winter and Spring performances. Students have the chance to attend various classes in a variety of styles, the opportunity to get personalized critiques from credited dance industry professionals, and continue their growth as they prepare to enter the professional world.
Our Collective dancers will be required to audition at the beginning of the 2025 school year, in addition to class requirements during the year, which have been outlined below. Team assignments (solo, duo/trio, and group dances) will be in the best interest of both the individual dancer and team dynamic. Students will be exposed to various styles of dance including but not limited to ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop, and contemporary dance.
We will be attending two competitions this coming year, and at least one will include workshop classes during the weekend with a wide range of experienced, professional dancers. FineLine students outside of The Collective are encouraged to attend the dance conventions with our company members for support and to participate in the classes offered at each of the conventions.
Come be a part of the 2025 – 2026 FineLine Collective and join in on the magic!
Company Requirements & Performance Overview
- Must attend at least 3 drop in Ballet classes in August 2025.
- Must attend The Collective Team Prep Week August 28th & 29th ($75 fee).
- Thursday August 28th & Friday August 29th from 5 – 7 PM both days.
- Must attend The Collective Team Auditions held Sunday, August 31st ($25 fee).
- Students ages 10 – 13 will audition from 1 – 2 PM.
- Students ages 14 and up will audition from 2 – 3 PM.
- Members must be enrolled in the following classes during our school year:
- At least 2 Ballet Technique Class per week.
- Competition Rep, Mondays from 4 – 5 PM.
- At least 1 Strength & Conditioning Class per week.
- One other class in any style (Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, and/or Acro).
- Fall Combo Class (Highly suggested, but not mandatory)
- Competition 1: West Coast Dance Explosion in Boston (February 2026)
- Competition 2: Competition TBD, one in the tri-state area (Date TBD)
- Studio Performance Night (Date TBD, First Month of Trimester 2)
- Will perform solos and/or group dances in SpringFest Show (June 2026)
Additional Fees & Information
- Company Prep Week, $75
- Audition Fee, $25
- Membership Fee, $250 for the year
- Membership Fees cover instructor costs for both competitions and each dancer’s team jacket.
- Solo & Costume Fees are not included, it is the responsibility of the dancer and price may vary.
- Convention and Competition Fees are not included in our membership fees.
- Invoices will be sent for Convention and Competition Fees (Date TBD – November 2025) with an initial fee of $100 per dancer. The remainder will be due 6 weeks prior to the event.
- Travel Fees (Hotels, food, transportation, etc.) are not included and are the dancer’s responsibility to book ahead of time.
- The Collective’s Director will facilitate choreographers to set all pieces by the end of September 2025.
- Dancers are required to schedule and complete a minimum of three (3) private rehearsals prior to our first competition in February 2026. This can be done with any instructor currently teaching at FineLine.
Fineline Collective Director, Tiffany Billings
