The Teen Company
MISSION
The mission of the HC Teen Company is to support the in-studio training as well as enhance the student’s performance qualities, audition skills and team building. Teen Company dancers will assist all levels of classes on Hollywood Connection conventions. In addition, our mission is to educate dancers on the business of dance and the dance industry as a whole.
The 2025 Teen Company mentor/creative director will be Alli Esposito and directed by Bill Bohl and Jackie Garcia.
Dancers must have an intermediate/advanced dance training in the following styles: Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz Funk, Hip Hop, Ballet, Musical Theater.
The Teen Company training program is committed to helping dancers build confidence, enhance dance training, unlock performance potential, and fuel their creativity! Congratulations to the NEW 2025 team.
Q&As
- Must be enrolled in a dance studio program for the duration of the 2025-2026 season
- Must have studio owner approval to participate in the 2026 HC Teen Company program
- Must be between the ages of 14 -18 years old during the 2026 HC season. Dancers that are graduating high school in June 2025 are not eligible.
- MUST be available for the following:
- Bootcamp Anaheim, CA Sept 19-21, 2025 (Teen Co Member Training Weekend)
- Three (3) additional regional cities
- National Finals 2026
Dancer may compete in city where their “studio” is attending and at the National Finals. Competition fees are not included in the company fee. Dancers must pay all applicable competition fees. All hotel, transportation, food, competition fees and any additional expenses are not included in the company fee.
Virtual auditions will not be available for the 2026 Teen Company season. You must attend the "in person" auditions at the summer National Finals. Audition will take place after on Saturday July 3 (late morning/early afternoon). You do not need to be registered for the national finals to audition. Yet you must have received a Teen Company audition invite at one of the 2025 regional cities to attend the audition.
- Must have approval from studio owner to participate.
- Must maintain enrollment at a studio during the Teen Company Contract. Dancers that leave their studio prior to the end of the season will lose their position in the company.
- Commit to studio first and foremost. Traveling with Hollywood Connection should not interfere with your studio commitments, competition team or studio calendar.
- You may not use the HC Teen Company as an alternative to your studio training.
- Train with your studio a minimum of five classes per week, two of which should be ballet. (or the required number of classes per your teacher/studio owner).
- Volunteer or intern with your studio two hours per week. This could be assisting classes, working the desk, cleaning studios or any other duties.
- Assist classes in all age levels and styles.
- Help facilitate the competition, dressing rooms and awards.
- Perform full out on stage.
- Be on time and presentable at all times.
- Not use drugs, alcohol, engage in cursing, gossip and negative attitude. This behavior will not be tolerated and may result in dismissal from the company. NO REFUNDS.
- Approach every opportunity with discipline, determination, courtesy and respect
- Will provide dancers the opportunity to assist in all age levels and styles of classes.
- Will provide audition feedback.
- Will provide tools to create a professional resume.
- Each dancer will have a conference with their MENTOR at least once during the season.
- Dancers will have company class in every IN PERSON event during the 2026 season. These classes may include on camera auditioning, acting, strength and conditioning, ballroom, concept videos, goal setting, yoga, improv and much more.
2025 TEAM
Photography by Nikki Bulman
2025 Mentor/Creative Director:
Alli Esposito
Directors:
Bill Bohl
Jackie Garcia
Company Members:
Addison Hill
Dance Magic Performing Arts Center
Alexa Luckino
Dance Barre
Alexandria Fimbres
COlab The Company
Alise Allen
Dani's Dance Dynamics
Alonzo Dock
STARS Elite Training Center
Alyssa Pomo
Michelle's Academy of Dance
Anna Bartos
The Movement Center School of Dance
Athena Zemans
Dance Dimensions Performing Arts Center
Aubree Branin
DPAC - Dellos Performing Arts Center
Avery Clifton
The Dance Source
Avery D'Arcy
Dance Connection Performing Arts Centre
Barrett Wallace
DPAC - Dellos Performing Arts Center
Bella Baker-Barnhart
Cultivate Dance Project
Bo Rhinelander
Inspired Movement
Breez Carver
Mather Dance Company
Brooke Ireland
Evolution Dance Center
Brooke Johnson
Cultivate Dance Project
Brooklyn Mohelnitzky
Thrive Dance Center
Cali Rich
Dream Dance Center
Calista Velasquez
The Dance Source
Chase Davi
DPAC - Dellos Performing Arts Center
Chloe Chenoweth
Backstage Dance Studio
Colbi McGovern
Cultivate Dance Project
Eileen Chu
Dance Academy USA
Ella Kim
The Dance Source
2024 Member of the Year
Ellie Seabrook
Fusion Dance Project
2025 Captain
Emma Jennings
DPAC - Dellos Performing Arts Center
2025 Captain
Eve Moskowitz
Dance Dimensions Performing Arts Center
Finley Whalen
The Dance Source
Frankie Anguiano
DPAC - Dellos Performing Arts Center
Gianna Jacinto
Dance Expressions
Gianna Velasquez
The Dance Source
2025 Captain
Hailey Ingstad
So Cal Dance
Jada Hattley
IGNITE
Jade Rosario
RAVE Dance Complex
Jael Young
STARS Elite Training Center
Jayden Harris
Jaydie Leigh Dance
Jordin Poblador
Kings Dance Center
Josie Nulsen
Michelle's Academy of Dance
Juliette Stoffer
Thrive Dance Center
Kali Young
East County Performing Arts
Karisma Coloyan
Pave San Diego
Kaylie Jablonski
The Dance Source
Kayten Olsen
Infinity Dance
Keira Michieli
COlab The Company
Kennedy Parker
Gravity Dance Center
Kerrigan Akins
COlab The Company
Lauren Kennard
Cultivate Dance Project
Leah Sachs
The Dance Factory
London Shedd
East County Performing Arts Center
Lyra Vega
Natomas Dance Method
Mallory Madrid
Gravity Dance Center
Mari Lavin
Accolades Movement Project
Marley Speth
The Collective Performing Arts Center
Merek Jarocki
IGNITE
Michela Pasquini
RAVE Dance Complex
Miko Peeke
Elite Dance Center
Noelle Zelazny
Cultivate Dance Project
Onnolee Chirco
Danswest
Payton Hammitt
Accolades Movement Project
Peyton Weir
Studio @-Ryan's American Dance
Preslee Lang
The Collective Performing Arts Center
Rebecca Crytzer
Dance Dimensions Performing Arts Center
Sasha Zucchero
5678 Dance Studio
Savanah Heath
Dance Barre
Sheridan Kilgore
The Dance Source
Sophie Lo
The Collective Performing Arts Center
Sydney Tam
Accolades Movement Project
Tristan Adolphsen
The Dance Source
Zoe Gibbons
The Dance Source
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