THE TEAMS

SELECT TEAM

1-hour weekly Competition Team class
$189/month à la carte

Select Team students must also participate in the appropriate MTF training pathway for their age/placement.

Approved Day Conservatory enrollment may satisfy the Open MTF requirement when applicable.

ADVANCED TEAM

1.5-hour weekly Competition Team class
$189/month à la carte

Advanced Team students must be enrolled in Advanced MTF or higher, along with the additional approved weekly training required by their placement, unless BTPS leadership approves an alternate training pathway.

ELITE TEAM

1.5-hour weekly Competition Team class
$189/month à la carte

Elite Team students must be enrolled in Advanced MTF or higher and complete the additional training requirements established for their team placement or an approved alternate training pathway.

Students may occasionally be asked to perform with another BTPS team when appropriate for a particular number or event.

NEW FOR 2026–2027:

ONE TEAM. ONE FULL YEAR. MORE TRAINING.

Competition Team is now an August–June commitment.

Our goal is to create stronger, more connected teams and give our performers enough time to truly develop their technique, performance quality, ensemble skills and competition material.

Being on Competition Team means committing to the training season, not simply signing up for a competition weekend.

COMPETITIONS

BTPS plans to attend two competition events during the season:

FEBRUARY 4-7, 2027

Competition Weekend #1: MTCA Festival

MAY 13-16, 2027

Competition Weekend #2: MTC Triple Threat

 

Each Competition Team member is required to attend at least ONE competition during the season.

Families may choose to participate in:

• February only

• May only

• BOTH competition weekends

Students attending a competition will perform their assigned team/group material at that event.

Advanced and Elite performers may also be assigned or approved for individual competition categories depending on placement, readiness and available entries.

Competition registration, convention, travel, hotel, costume and other outside event fees are separate from monthly Competition Team tuition and will be published for each event.

OPTIONAL INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES

Individual competition entries are selected or approved by audition only, and a limited number may be accepted each season.

Possible categories include:

• Vocal Solo

• Dance Solo

• Monologue

• Design

• Duet / Duo

• Other approved competition categories

Students preparing an individual competition entry must complete at least two private coaching sessions with an approved Born to Perform Studio coach.

Current entry fees:

Solo / Individual Category: $100 per entry
Duet / Duo: $50 per performer, per entry

Additional competition or coaching fees may apply.

YEAR-END COMPETITION SHOWCASE

Competition Team does not end when competition season ends.

Every Competition Team performer will participate in our Annual Competition Team Showcase in June.

This event gives our teams the opportunity to perform the work they have developed throughout the season for friends, family and invited guests.

We also plan to invite industry professionals and special guests when available to observe the showcase, provide feedback, and potentially create professional connections for our performers.

SELECT TEAM

Select performers are guaranteed showcase participation with their team/group material.

Individual categories may also be included when showcase capacity allows.

ADVANCED + ELITE

Advanced and Elite performers are guaranteed the opportunity to showcase their team material and approved individual category work.

Final showcase programming may be adjusted based on the total number of routines and performance length.

MORE THAN COMPETITION

Competition Team is first and foremost a training program.

Throughout the year, teams will work on:

• Musical theatre performance

• Ensemble storytelling

• Dance technique and performance quality

• Vocal performance

• Acting through song

• Audition skills

• Competition material

• Teamwork and professionalism

• Performance under pressure

Teams may also receive invitations to perform at community and studio events throughout the year.

Examples may include holiday events such as the Simi Valley Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

These additional community performances are optional and are generally offered only to students who choose to learn the required event-specific material.

ATTENDANCE + COMMITMENT

Competition Team members are expected to attend their scheduled weekly Competition Team class throughout the full August 2026–June 2027 season.

Students may have up to three excused absences per semester:

August–February
February–June

Reasonable advance notice is required.

We understand that our Competition Team performers are active artists and may be cast in productions outside of BTPS.

Students may absolutely participate in outside productions.

However:

Treat Competition Team like being cast in a production.

When auditioning elsewhere, performers should list their weekly Competition Team rehearsal as an existing conflict.

Students may use their permitted absences for outside tech weeks or performances when needed.

NO CONFLICTS ARE PERMITTED DURING THE TWO WEEKS LEADING INTO A COMPETITION EVENT THE STUDENT IS ATTENDING.

TUITION OPTIONS

À LA CARTE COMPETITION TEAM

$189/month

Competition Team tuition is separate from standard Multi-Class Discounts.

Outside competition fees, costumes, travel, private coaching and special event expenses are not included.

COMPETITION PACKAGE

$575/month

For performers training heavily across BTPS, the Competition Package combines:

• All-In Training access

• Approved Competition Team participation

• Eligible All-In / Competition Package benefits

Students must audition and be placed on a Competition Team before enrolling in the Competition Package.

Competition placement is not guaranteed by purchasing a package.

Outside competition/event fees, costumes, travel, private lessons and other special expenses remain separate.

WITHDRAWAL

Competition Team placement is a full-season commitment.

Families who withdraw after accepting placement remain responsible for any non-refundable competition, choreography, costume, registration or other fees already committed on the student's behalf.

If a student withdraws after BTPS has registered them for a competition event, the family remains responsible for the applicable non-refundable event fees.

AUDITIONS

Competition Team placement is by audition.

2026–2027 OPEN CALL

SELF-TAPES DUE:
Monday, August 3

CALLBACKS:
Saturday, August 8

Submitting an audition does not guarantee team placement.

Our goal is to place each performer in the training environment where we believe they can grow, contribute and be challenged most successfully.

 

READY FOR MORE?

Submit your Competition Team self-tape and take the swing.