Photo Credit: Dan Yamamoto

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)

Photo Credit: Ricardo Tellez

Photo Credit: Born2Dance Studio

Photo Credit: Ricardo Tellez

Photo Credit: Born2Dance Studio