COMPETITION CREWS

At House of Swag, our competition crews are at the heart of what we do. A competition crew is a group of dancers who train together weekly, building their skills, confidence, and performance level, before taking to the stage at competitions across Ireland and beyond. We have crews for all ages and abilities, starting from as young as 3 years old. No matter your level, there is always a place for you at House of Swag.

We are proud to offer options for every dancer, from those who want a fun and local competition experience to those aiming for the highest international stage. Every dancer is supported, developed, and guided at the level that suits them best.

Commitment & Expectations

Being part of a crew is a commitment. All dancers are expected to:

Attend their weekly crew training
Attend scheduled competitions
Put in effort, focus, and teamwork each week

If a dancer is unable to commit to this, we always recommend staying in regular classes instead, where they can still grow, improve, and enjoy dance without the added pressure of competitions.

Missing crew training regularly will result in a dancer being removed from their crew and placed back into the Development Team. Missed training may result in removal from the crew and placement back into Development Tea

Our Crew Levels

Recreational Teams

Perfect for dancers who want to experience competitions in a fun and supportive way.

Compete in Ireland only
1 Crew Training per week
Focus on confidence, teamwork, and performance

Premier Teams

For dancers ready to take things to the next level

Compete in Ireland and ONE UK competition in Alton Towers
Required to attend Alton Towers Weekend
1 Crew Training per week
Higher expectations in performance, commitment, and consistency

Elite Teams

Our highest level teams, including H Fam, Nasty 2.0, Lil Nasty and more. These teams represent the very best of House of Swag.

Compete in all Ireland Competitions
Required to attend Alton Towers Weekend
Commitment to Represent Ireland at the HHI World Hip Hop Dance Championship in Phoenix, Arizona once qualified
Main Training twice per week (Wednesday & Friday)
Additional required classes based on individual needs (e.g. breaking, tricks, technique)

If you are considering auditioning for an Elite team and would like a full cost breakdown, including the Arizona trip, please contact us.

Development Teams

Dancers who are not placed on a competition team will be invited to join our Development Team. This can be due simply to not having matching dancers at the moment.

This training class is once a week and focuses on Technique, Musicality, Performance, Understanding Competitions.
Dancers in this class will be placed on a crew when they are ready and there is a team available. They can still attend all competitions to do solos, duos etc..

Crew Costumes

All crews have a team costume for the year. For recreational and premier teams, this is ordered in June. For Elite teams this is ordered in December/January. This outfit is worn at all competitions during the year.

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