Competitive Dance Team In Ottawa
Refine your technique, train for the floor, compete with the team
The DQ Ballroom & Fitness competitive team in Ottawa runs technique classes for Standard ballroom and International Latin, plus supervised practice sessions for couples preparing for regional and national competitions. Open to individuals and partnered couples at every level, whether you take lessons at DQ or elsewhere.
Step Into The Competitive Floor
Refine your skills, push your limits, and connect with other competitive dancers.
Competitive ballroom and Latin dance is a different beast from social dance. The floor demands precision, the music asks more of you, and the discipline of preparing for an event sharpens everything else you do on the dance floor. We can help you and your partner take your dancing to the next level and compete at regional and national events.
The team is built around three offerings: a Standard ballroom technique class, a Latin technique class, and supervised practice sessions where competitors prepare their full repertoire. Solo dancers and partnered couples are both welcome, and we run our practices at a level that scales for first-time competitors through to dancers preparing their hundredth event.
Three Programs For Competitive Dancers
Stack as many as fit your schedule. Each one is designed to feed into the other.
Ballroom Technique
For students ready to take their dancing further by refining technique. Guided by one of our advanced instructors, you will learn exercises to improve your strength and balance and the proper execution of moving in partnership that can be applied to all ballroom dances. There is also time in class to apply the new techniques to the routines you are working on. Join as an individual or with your partner.
Latin Technique
Designed for students who want to perfect their technique for Latin dancing. Our expert instructors teach exercises for proper movement that apply across all Latin dances, plus styling suggestions that fit your own personal style. Join as an individual or with your partner, we also offer Ladies-Only styling classes.
Ballroom Rounds
Supervised practice time to prepare you and your partner for ballroom competitions. Several five-dance heats featuring Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot, and Quickstep, plenty of opportunity to practice every routine. All levels and ages welcome, whether you are preparing for your first or your hundredth competition, and whether you take lessons in our studio or elsewhere.
Practice Like You Mean It
If you plan to practice more than six times in a month, the Practice Membership lets you train at a discounted rate across all our practice sessions.
We want every competitive dancer to get a high-quality experience and great value for their money. The Practice Membership gives you unlimited access to studio practice time during open hours. If you plan to practice more than six times in a month, the membership pays for itself.
- checkUnlimited practice on the studio floor during open hours (regular practice fees are $10/hour)
Practice Membership Pricing
Best value if you train 6+ sessions per month.
Send A Competitive Team Inquiry
Tell us your current level, your discipline focus, and whether you have a partner.
We respond to competitive team inquiries within one business day. From there we will set up a brief intro to talk through your goals and recommend the right entry point.
Competitive Team Inquiry
Tell us your current dance level, what you want to compete in, and whether you have a partner.
About The Competitive Team
Who is the competitive team for?expand_more
Dancers who want to push past social-floor skill into competitive performance. We work with adults and juniors at every level, from a first regional showcase to national-level competition.
Do I need a partner?expand_more
For technique classes, no, you can join solo or with a partner. For competition entries you will need a partner, but we can help connect you with someone in our community who is at a comparable level.
Do I have to take lessons at DQ to join the team?expand_more
No. Our supervised practice sessions and several technique classes are open to dancers from any studio. If you take lessons elsewhere, you are welcome to use DQ as your competition prep space.
How much practice does competing take?expand_more
Most competitive students practice multiple times a week leading up to a competition. Our Practice Membership makes this affordable for couples or individuals who plan to use the floor more than six times in a month.
How do I get started?expand_more
Send an inquiry through the form below and we will set up a brief intro to talk about your goals and current level. From there we will recommend the technique class or practice schedule that fits.
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Apply To Join The Team
Send us your inquiry and we will set up a brief intro to discuss goals, level, and the right entry point.