C2 Squad
At C2, we believe that strong results and a healthy training environment go hand in hand. We are passionate educators dedicated to inspiring young dancers to reach their full potential through high quality training, encouragement, and support. Our teachers continually collaborate to expand their knowledge and refine their expertise, ensuring every dancer is challenged, motivated, and empowered to grow in confidence both inside and outside the studio.
C2 Squad has an impressive record over the last 7 seasons, including: being home to 22 National ISTD Champions and 81 National Finalists, and the winner of the prestigious 2022 ISTD Jean Cantrell Bursary Award for outstanding Juvenile Teacher.
C2 Squad is invitation-only. Dancers from our weekly group classes will be invited to trial comp squad if deemed ready by our teachers. To be considered for our competitive squad, students are to take a dance exam for ISTD entry and have good class attendance. Students will take their Tuesday competition class in addition to their Thursday or Saturday dance class
The squad members will train in Disco freestyle, Rock N Roll, Street, Lyrical and Acro for advanced students.
C2 Squad is very successful in regional and open dance competitions. We work hard throughout the year in preparation for the prestigious ISTD National Finals Weekend. Our squad currently ranges from U4s up to our Over 16s.
Confidence
Feeling sure of yourself and your abilities. Confidence to us isn't about feeling superior to others, its about understanding you are enough and you are capable of anything!
Health and Fitness
Dancing is the ultimate workout! Dance can improve cardiovascular health, flexibility, strength and balance. Dance can help decrease anxiety, increase self-esteem and improve psychological well-being.
Team Work
The beauty of collaborating efforts to achieve our goals. At C2, teamwork is at the forefront of everything we strive to achieve together in C2 Squad.
Sportsmanship
Commitment to treating other dancers fairly and with general goodwill is how C2 defines Sportsmanship. Frequent practices include self-control. willingness to learn, positive attitude and respectful at all times.
Determination & Discipline
Have you got what it takes to be determined to pursue your goals? Staying disciplined allows our students to live efficiently and effectivly in day to day life not just in the dance studio! Discipline creates habits, habits make routine and routines becomes who you are daily.
Fun!
Event's are engaging, encouraging and packed with lots of excitement and fun whilst teaching valuable life lessons. It's a win win!
What types of competitions do C2 Squad attend?
ISTD DFR Competitions
C2 Dance attends ISTD Regional DFR Qualifiers throughout the season. Competitions are compulsory for all C2 competitors until qualification is achieved, with successful dancers progressing to the ISTD Grand Finals Weekend in October to compete for National titles.
Events include Set Dance, Disco Solo, Rock ’n’ Roll, Disco Pairs and Teams.
Open Dance Competitions
C2 Dance attends Open competitions throughout the season. Selected competitions are compulsory for Dance Team members, while other competitors can choose to attend. We encourage dancers to take part in as many as possible to build confidence, experience and competition skills.
Events include Disco Solo, Disco Pairs, Rock ’n’ Roll Pairs, Street/Slow Solos and Teams.
C2 Street Squad
Launching in September 2026, C2 Street Squad is a new opportunity for C2 Squad dancers to develop their performance skills, teamwork, confidence and street dance technique.
Dancers will compete in ISTD Regional Street Qualifiers, with successful competitors progressing to the ISTD Grand Finals Weekend in October to compete for national titles.
Events include Open Solo, Open Crew, Quads, Open Pairs, Parent & Child, and Big & Little.
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Dance Teams
In 2024, we proudly reintroduced two dance teams into our competition programme. Following their incredible success, we are thrilled to expand our offering even further with the introduction of a third team for the upcoming season!
Our dance teams are invitation-only for selected comp squad members. Dancers are decided before the start of the season, and additional dancers will only be invited mid-season if decided by the C2 Head Teams Trainer.
Our Teams compete at selected ISTD and Open competitions throughout the season.
"We all have our strengths and when we put them together we are so much more powerful in a group - I can feel it on stage"
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