now open:
black ops szn 3 auditions

📅 Sunday, August 17, 2025
📍 RUN THE FLEX | 893 Yonge Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON, M4W 2H2

It’s that time again. If you're ready to grow, perform, and train with intention, we want to see you at auditions for BLACK OPS SZN 3.

This season, we’re offering 2 streams: Competitive Crew and Academy 

Find full program details and audition times below.

black ops szn 3

COMPETITIVE CREW

mega crew + elite

Auditions Details:

  • 📍 Run The Flex

  • 🕠 5:30pm - 7:30pm (all teams will audition during the same time slot)

We're forming RTF’s first-ever Competitive Crew this season — and we’re starting strong with two teams:

  • MegaCrew for INT/ADV dancers

  • Elite Crew for a smaller team of ADVANCED dancers

For those who show potential but may not be ready to compete just yet, we’re also offering an Apprentice Team — a non-competitive program, designed to help prepare dancers to train at a competitive level.

  • Season Start Date: September 21, 2025

  • Commitment Level: 3-6 hours per week

ACADEMY

TRAINING + PERFORMANCE

Auditions Details:

  • 📍 Run The Flex

  • 🕠 12:30-2:00 PM (BEG & BEG/INT)

  • 🕠 2:00-3:30 PM (INT/ADV)

  • 🕠 4:00-5:30 PM (INTER)

Black Ops Academy is a training and performance-focused program designed to elevate dancers through technique, choreography, and stage experience.

The Academy is divided into 4 levels: Beginner, Beginner/Intermediate, Intermediate, and Intermediate/Advanced, ensuring dancers train at the right pace and continue to grow each season.

  • Season Start Date: September 21, 2025

  • Commitment Level: 2-3 hours per week

PERKS

All Black Ops dancers get:

  • Exclusive discounts on RTF classes and studio rentals

  • Training in foundations, technique and choreography

  • Top tier instruction from RTF faculty and guest choreographers

  • Additional performance opportunities throughout the season

  • Concept video participation

  • Performances in RTF's annual Hip Hop production

Competitive dancers will ALSO get:

  • 1 - 2 competitions

  • We will be hosting a secondary audition on Saturday, September 6th. Please complete the audition registration form and indicate your audition day preference.

  • Audition for the highest level you’re hoping to achieve, if it’s not the right fit, our team will place you where you grow best.

  • We are looking for dancers who are committed to weekly training and personal growth.

    Our goal is to help dancers improve both individually and in a team environment.

    After the auditions, selected dancers will be placed into teams with like-minded individuals who share similar goals and intentions.

    If you’re passionate about growth, teamwork, and pushing your limits, we want to see you at the auditions!

  • This year’s core faculty team includes: RTF Co-Founders Aaron Aquino-Annobil & Nicole Rosove, along with JP Manabat, Kiana Smith, Bianca Asilo, Steven Chau, Noel Nomil, Petra Ayedzi, O’Shani Cardwell and Sebastian Fess.

  • Exact fees will be provided to dancers who are accepted into the academy or crew, but range from $150 - $250/month.

  • The training schedule for the academy is included in the audition submission form. The competitive crew mainly trains on Saturday afternoons.

FAQs

Black Ops Season 2: Hip Hop dance production recap.

Black Ops Season 2: Concept Video