WHY IT WORKS
The confidence that comes from earning it
Competition is where preparation meets a real audience and a real result. Working toward that with a team — and delivering it — develops an authentic sense of industry and competence, the developmental work through which children form their belief in what they can accomplish.
Child Growth and Development by Jennifer Paris, Antoinette Ricardo, Dawn Rymond & Alexa Johnson (College of the Canyons), CC BY 4.0.
Educational purposes only; PopRock Academy is not affiliated with the cited researchers.
THE CLASS
The Hip Hop Competition Team (2026-2027) is a competitive dance team for ages 7 to 17, by audition only, with group and solo/duo/trio options. Auditions are held every year in June and in August for the coming school year; for 2026-27 the entry audition is June 13 and placement is August 29, 2026. The season runs September 2026 through June 2027. Summer training is required, and a strict no-withdrawal policy applies once a dancer is accepted. The team attends the KAR convention in Anaheim; the season's competition schedule is announced each year.
- Ages
- Ages 7–17
- Format
- Team
- Where
- Dance Studio
WHO TEACHES IT
Meet the instructors
RECOGNITION
PRICING
COMPETITION TEAM 2026-2027 FEES
Parent Perk — $5 Adult Hip Hop
Adult Hip Hop for parents of enrolled students — $5
While your child trains, you can too. Parents of enrolled PopRock students can take the Adult Hip Hop class at an ongoing rate of $5 per class. This is a standing family benefit — already our best deal, so it can't be combined with other offers.
Discounts and promotional offers cannot be combined. Each student may use one offer per class. If a class is under a promotional tuition rate, it does not count toward any other discount until that promotion ends. The one exception: Competition Team early-bird registration is a registration deadline, not a tuition discount — it never affects eligibility for other offers.
Try Hip Hop Competition Team free
See if it’s right for your child — no cost, no commitment.
Free trial policy
Free trials are limited to one (1) free group class and one (1) free private lesson per student, across all programs, and are subject to availability. Free trial private music lessons — including voice — require a deposit of 50% of the first-lesson rate at the time of booking. After the trial lesson is attended, the deposit is either refunded or applied toward enrollment. If the student does not show up for the scheduled trial, or cancels with less than 24 hours' notice, the deposit is forfeited. The deposit requirement applies to music and voice private lessons only; acting and dance offer free group class trials instead, and private lessons in those programs are generally reserved for advanced students. Additional restrictions may apply — contact the PopRock front desk for details. This offer may be rescinded at any time.