Next Stage Company
Join our award winning dance teams and companies!
Students of all ages are invited to audition for our various teams and companies!
Membership to the company provides individualized instruction as our directors prep company dancers for a variety of exceptional performance opportunities throughout the year. Not only do company members grow well beyond the scope of the regular classroom, but they also build life long friendships with their fellow company dancers, in addition to having the chance to develop close mentoring relationships with some of the best instructors in South Jersey.
Auditions for the company take place in July. If you are interested in the company and missed our auditions, please email our director to schedule a private audition.
1) Hip Hop Competition Team (all ages):
a) Required classes:
-one 1 hour hip hop class per week
-one 2 hour competition hip hop class per week
b) Will compete at 3 local competitions and other community events
c) Purchase of Customized Company Jacket
d) Purchase of additional costumes if needed
2) Teen Competition Team (ages 13+):
a) Required classes:
-two ballet classes per week (pointe encouraged for students 11+)*
-one jazz class per week
-one modern class per week
-one 2 hour company class per week
b) Will compete at 3 local competitions and other community events
c) One required weekend workshop in Fall
d) One required weekend workshop in Winter
e) Purchase of Customized Company Jacket
f) Purchase of additional costumes if needed
3) Junior Competition Team (ages 10-12)
a) Required classes:
-two ballet classes per week (pointe encouraged for students 11+)*
-one jazz class per week
-one modern class per week
-one 2 hour company class per week
b) Will compete at 3 local competitions and other community events
c) One required weekend workshop in Fall
d) One required weekend workshop in Winter
e) Purchase of Customized Company Jacket
f) Purchase of additional costumes if needed
4) Petite Competition Team (ages 8-10)
a) Required classes:
-two ballet classes per week
-one jazz class per week
-one modern class per week
-one 2 hour company class per week
b) Will compete at 3 local competitions and other community events
e) Purchase of Customized Company Jacket
f) Purchase of additional costumes if needed
5) Performance Company (all ages):
a) Required classes:
-one ballet class per week
-one jazz, modern or lyrical class per week
-one 2 hour company class once per week
b) will perform at local community events and special performance in the showcase
e) Purchase of Customized Company Jacket
f) Purchase of additional costumes if needed
*students must be invited to study pointe
About the Company Director, Nina Lomanno
Nina Lomanno is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher from New Jersey. She graduated from Paul VI High School in 2016 where she was captain of both the Varsity and Competition Dance Teams. Nina received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a major in Dance where she trained extensively in ballet, modern, jazz and hip hop. During her time at UArts, she performed the works of established professionals such as Katie Swords-Thurman, Helen Simoneau, Wayne St. David, and Douglas Becker at the Merriam Theater. Previously, she performed at the Capital One Orange Bowl Halftime Show in 2013 and 2015, under the direction of Chris Judd and Dee Caspary, along with other appearances on MTV’s Total Request Live (TRL) as a backup dancer. Along with performing, she loves to train younger dancers in ballet, jazz and modern dance and choreograph award-winning competition dances. Nina has also performed at the Wells Fargo Center as a Philadelphia Wings Dancers for the National Lacrosse League.
