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Ferocity Dance Company - Fierce Is For Everyone

WE ONLY COMPETE AGAINST OURSELVES

Competition Options


I pride myself in my hard work ethic, appreciation for, and constant dedication to proper technique, and pushing myself as a dancer at all times. These are things that I push for in all of my dancers: knowing and understanding that dance is far more than choreography alone. I also pride myself in creating a family environment, where people want to come to practice, and your teammates and coach become a second family. Competing is a lifelong dream of mine, one I can say I have been able to make come true since 2015. For me, it's about being in an environment where everyone is so passionate about dance, it's a one of a kind environment that leads me to be infinitely inspired.

Auditions are done once per year for the competitive teams, as their season is 12-14 months long. 

Rehearsals for these teams will focus on drills, technique, body action and choreography. 

Ferocity Dance Company - AMATEUR*

Co-Ed: Intermediate Level and Up
Next Season Begins in January
Thursdays: 7pm-10pm

Ladies: Intermediate Level and Up
Next Season Begins in January
Sundays: 2:00pm-4:00pm
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In addition to the competition teams, we are also available for:

Couples
Pro-Am 
Same Gender 
Solos

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Please Note The Important Levels:

AMATEUR* (Can Audition for Any Team):
Defined as a student or person who does not make a living as a Dance Instructor, Performer, Dance Competitor or Dance Adjudicator and who never receives financial compensation for these activities.

SEMI-PROFESSIONAL* (Would Audition for Professional Team Only):
Defined as a person who receives financial compensation as a Dance Instructor, Performer, Dance Competitor or Dance Adjudicator, but who does these activities on a part time basis and makes the majority of their income in another profession.

PROFESSIONAL* (Would Audition for Professional Team Only):
Defined as a person who receives financial compensation as a Dance Instructor, Performer, Dance Competitor or Dance Adjudicator, and who makes the majority or entirety of their income from these activities.

*The choreography in this team may incorporate lifts and tricks

Amateur Bachata Couple

For amateurs (dancers who do not receive financial compensation for dancing, teaching or performing) that already have an amateur partner, Kat Arias is available to choreograph routines to take to competition. You represent the Ferocity Dance Company, but also have the comfort of having your coach there at competition for you. In these competitions, both amateurs are judged. 

Charges associated with Amateur competitions are private lesson fees, registration fees, travel costs, as well as costumes.

Amateur Bachata Couple - Placements

2015 Euroson Latino
3rd Place (Irving & Martha)

2015 World Latin Dance Cup
4th Place (Irving & Martha)
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2016 Salsa Fuego Competition
1st Place (Irving & Martha)
3rd Place (Daniel & Kim)

2016 Euroson Latino
3rd Place Qualifier Category (Daniel & Kim)

2016 World Latin Dance Cup
6th Place (Irving & Martha)
Semifinalists (Daniel & Kim)

2018 Ultimate Latin Dance Championship
3rd Place (Brian & Ellie)

2018 World Latin Dance Cup
3rd Place (Brian & Ellie)

2021 World Latin Dance Cup
5th Place (Christy & Ex)

Amateur Co-Ed Bachata Team

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The Ferocity Dance Company amateur competition team is a hand picked group that travels Nationally and Internationally to compete in various competitions. The amateur team was formed in January of 2015 and has since competed at various prestigious competitions. This team doesn't just compete - of course they perform these routines at various Congresses, events and venues throughout the year! Inclusion to this team is by invitation only as all members are hand picked after undergoing an audition.

INTERESTED?
Here's what we look for:
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An Amateur is defined as a student or person who does not make a living as a Dance Instructor, Performer, Dance Competitor or Dance Adjudicator and who never receives financial compensation for these activities. This team competes at the Amateur level in various International and National Dance Competitions in addition to performing at local and national Congresses and events.

DANCE REQUIREMENTS
- All follows must be able to do at least a middle half split and have two full front splits
- All follows and leaders must have Medium to high level back flexibility
- Dancers are required to adhere to some kind of weekly fitness regimen (to include cardio and weight training) as this routine and training can and will incorporate tricks)
- Two to five years in dance experience, of which at least 50% must be focused in the Bachata / Salsa world
- All follows must have clean double spins, working on triple spins
​- An openness to explore emotions in performance


Amateur Bachata Team - Placements

2015 Euroson Latino
3rd Place

2015 World Latin Dance Cup
2nd Place
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2016 Salsa Fuego Competition
1st Place

2016 Euroson Latino
2nd Place

2016 World Latin Dance Cup
3rd Place

2017 Euroson Latino
5th Place

2017 Liberty Dance Championships
3rd Place

2017 World Latin Dance Cup
3rd Place

2018 World Salsa Summit
4th Place

2018 Ultimate Latin Dance Championship
4th Place

2018 World Latin Dance Cup
2nd Place (Pro-Am Bachata Team)

2019 World Latin Dance Cup
3rd Place

2020 Liberty Dance Championships
2nd Place


2020 Euroson Latino World Championship
4th Place

2021 World Latin Dance Cup
1st Place

2022 Liberty Dance Championships

1st Place

2023 The Summit Championship
2nd Place (Amateur Team Open Showcase)

Amateur Ladies Bachata Team

The Ferocity Dance Company amateur ladies competition team is a hand picked group that travels Nationally and Internationally to compete in various competitions. This team doesn't just compete - of course they perform these routines at various Congresses, events and venues throughout the year! Inclusion to this team is by invitation only as all members are hand picked after undergoing an audition.

INTERESTED?
Here's what we look for:
​

An Amateur is defined as a student or person who does not make a living as a Dance Instructor, Performer, Dance Competitor or Dance Adjudicator and who never receives financial compensation for these activities. This team competes at the Amateur level in various International and National Dance Competitions in addition to performing at local and national Congresses and events.

DANCE REQUIREMENTS
- All follows must be able to do at least a half split on all three sides
- All follows must have Medium to high level back flexibility
- Dancers are required to adhere to some kind of weekly fitness regimen (to include cardio and weight training) as this routine and training can and will incorporate tricks)
- Two to five years in dance experience, of which at least 50% must be focused in the Bachata / Salsa world
- All follows must have clean double spins, working on triple spins
​- An openness to explore emotions in performance

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Pro-Am Bachata Couple

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Photo Credit: Ricardo Tellez
For amateurs that wish to compete but don't have an amateur partner, there is always the option to compete with a Professional. In these competitions, only the amateur is judged, but the Professional serves as your partner. 

Charges associated with Pro-Am competitions are private lesson fees, registration fees, travel costs, professional fee as well as costumes.

Pro-Am Bachata Couple - Placements

2016 Salsa Fuego Competition
2nd Place (Kat as Pro and Irving)

2016 Baltimore Congress 
World Latin Cup Qualifier

Qualified to Semifinals at 2016 WLDC (Kat as Pro and Irving)

2016 World Latin Dance Cup
5th Place (Kat as Pro and Irving)

2018 World Latin Dance Cup
Semifinalists (Juan as Pro and Patty)

2020 Liberty Dance Championships
1st Place (Eli as Pro and Rabab)

​2021 World Latin Dance Cup
2nd Place (Juan as Pro and Rabab)


Professional

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The Ferocity Dance Company professional team is a hand picked group that travels locally, Nationally and Internationally to perform in various Congresses, events and venues. The professional team was formed in January of 2017 and has since competed at the Euroson Latino, Ultimate Dance Championship and the World Latin Dance Cup Competitions.

Must be an advanced level dancer.
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INTERESTED?
​Here's what we look for:


A Professional is defined as a person who receives financial compensation as a Dance Instructor, Performer, Dance Competitor or Dance Adjudicator - they may make the majority or entirety of their income from these activities. This team competes at the Professional level in various International and National Dance Competitions in addition to performing at local and national Congresses and events, there is no coming back from this level, once a dancer is Professional, they cannot compete on an Amateur level team again.
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DANCE REQUIREMENTS
- All follows must be able to do a full split on both sides while working towards the middle split.
- All follows and leaders must have High level back flexibility
- All leaders are expected to work towards full splits on both sides
- Dancers are required to adhere to some kind of weekly fitness regimen (to include cardio and weight training) as this routine and training can and will incorporate tricks
- Five years in dance experience and up, of which at least 50% must be focused in the Bachata / Salsa world
- All follows must have clean triple spins, while working on quadruple spins
- Dancers must have strongly developed feet with strong arches and points, ability to dance on toes if needed
- All follows must be able to dance on a 3” heel or higher (flare heel, or stiletto.) and be able to manipulate the shoe with their strong feet
- Advanced ability to display emotions in performance and an openness to explore deeper emotional connections


Professional Categories - Placements

2017 Euroson Latino
Finalists - Ferocity Dance Company Professional Bachata Team

2017 World Latin Dance Cup
​1st Place - Ferocity Dance Company Professional Bachata Team

2018 Ultimate Latin Dance Championship
​1st Place - Ferocity Dance Company Professional Bachata Team

2018 World Latin Dance Cup
1st Place - Ferocity Dance Company Professional Bachata Team
1st Place - Ferocity Dance Company Professional Ladies Bachata Team
2nd Place - Professional Same Gender Ladies Couple, Carolina & Kat
3rd Place - Professional Bachata Lady Soloist - Kat

2021 World Latin Dance Cup

2nd Place Same Gender Professional Ladies Bachata (Carolina & Kat)

2022 Liberty Dance Championships
1st Place Open Same Gender Female Bachata Couple (Carolina & Kat)
1st Place Rising Star Bachata Showcase (Carolina & Frankie)
1st Place Professional Mixed Gender Shines (Ferocity)
1st Place Ladies Open Team Shines (Ferocity)
1st Place Mixed Gender Bachata Shines (Ferocity)
2nd Place Open Team Showcase


2023 The Summit Championship
1st Place Professional Ladies Same  Gender Bachata Showcase (Carolina & Kat)
1st Place Professional Rising Star Ladies Same  Gender Bachata Showcase (Carolina & Kat)
1st Place Just Bachata (Carolina & Frankie)
2nd Place Professional Ladies Solo Open (Anin)
2nd Place Professional Rising Star Ladies Solo Open (Anin)
3rd Place Professional Rising Star Bachata Classic Showcase (Carolina & Frankie)

2023 Colorado State Dance Championship
1st Place Social Couple Bachata Professional (Carolina & Frankie)
1st Place Showdance Couple Bachata Classic Professional (Carolina & Frankie)
1st Place Showdance Open Couple Bachata (Carolina & Frankie)
1st Place Open Team Couples Showdance Bachata (Ferocity)
1st Place Open Team Shines Showdance Bachata (Ferocity)
2nd Place Social Couple Bachata Professional (Anin & San)

3rd Place Social Couple Bachata Professional (Josué & Sherry)

2023 Calendar

01/16/23 - 01/20/23
The Summit Championships
Miami, FL

04/22/23 - 04/23/23
Colorado State Dance Championship
Denver, CO

Location

WHAT SOME OF OUR DANCERS ARE SAYING

By far, joining Kat's bachata dance team has been my favorite activity I have discovered in the Washington DC (DMV) area. Kat Arias has built a dance community around her self that is founded on her vision of unity on the dance floor. The comraderie, fun atmosphere, supportive teammates, and most awesome of all: bachata skills workshops and different types of lesson she offers makes you grow into the bachatero/-a you were always meant to be! 

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