COMPETITION TEAM 2024
IMPORTANT DATES:
FIRST DAY: September 8, 2023
COMPETITION #1 ELITE DANCE | MARCH 8-10 | STURBRIDGE, MA
COMPETITION #2 SHEER ELITE | MARCH 15-17 | Stamford, CT
CONVENTION: TBD
LAST DAY: March 22, 2024
*Please note competition numbers do not perform in the end-of-year performance.
WEEKLY REHEARSALS: PLEASE SEE YOUR CALENDAR IN YOUR PARENT PORTAL
SOLOS & DUETS: PLEASE SEE CALENDAR IN YOUR PARENT PORTAL
FULL TEAM REHEARSALS:
ONCE YOUR DANCER HAS COMPLETED A DANCE THEY NEED TO ATTEND THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL TEAM REHEARSALS.
September 19 | 6:00-7:00pm
October 20 | 6:00-7:00pm
November 17 | 6:00-7:00pm
December 15 | 6:00-7:00pm
January 19 | 6:00-7:00pm
January 26 | 4:30-7:00pm
February 2 &9 | 4:30-7:00pm
March 1 | 4:30-7:00pm
PRICING: TUITION PRICES HAVE BEEN EMAILED
DETAILS, POLICIES,REQUIREMENTS
Dancers for Lyrical, Jazz & Contemporary need to enroll in 2 or more technique classes/week. These include: Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary or Lyrical.
Dancers for Hip Hop need to enroll in (1) hip hop class per week.
The cost of the competition program is based upon how many numbers your dancer is selected for.
A cost breakdown will be provided with your audition results.
Costumes, registration fees and artist fees will be included in your tuition.
Dancers will also need to purchase TEAM GEAR in September.
ESTIMATED COST PER DANCE
Please inquire within.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Parents and dancers, please be courteous and considerate to all dance teams and individuals. Please don’t speak negatively about any dancer, decision, or result. We strive to teach our dancers respect and sportsmanship! Anyone who behaves inappropriately in our studio or at a competition/performance may be asked to leave our program. We are trying to create a positive learning environment for our dancers.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
We encourages parents to be involved in our studio and attend competitions/performances. It is the parent’s responsibility to know what’s going on at the studio. Please check your email and our website regularly. We also encourage parents to coordinate with other dancers parents to form car pools and plan fun events for their daughter's team.
FUNDRAISING
Any parents that are interested in organizing fundraisers to offset uniform and competition/performance expenses, please see the office.
COMMUNICATION
Please be aware that all communication is done via email (practice changes or cancellations, competition times, waiver, announcements, etc.). Please make sure to check your email and our website regularly for reminders, updates, etc.
The Dance Pointe believes that being involved in competitive dance can develop positive self esteem, confidence, accountability, and leadership in young dancers. Our budding competition program will offer Hip Hop dancers the opportunity to perform for large crowds and compete against teams from all over the region. We will maintain a high standard of age appropriate routines and costuming for our dancers. Our goal is not necessarily to take 1st place, but rather to encourage our dancers to do their best and improve from one competition to the next and most of all have fun.
Membership to our Competition Team is by audition ONLY. Competition participation is recommended for ages 8 and up. Please visit our COMPETITION 2023/24 page to register for the audition. We offer team membership for Contemporary, Lyrical, Jazz & Hip Hop, novice and competitive levels.
Our competition season runs from September-March. We attend (2) competitions (full weekend) and one convention per season. Attendance to all three event weekends is required of all team members. Mandatory team practice is held on FRIDAYS. Solos and duets will be held Saturday mornings. Full commitment is required if your dancer makes the team and exceptions for other activities cannot be made. We appreciate your understanding.
COMPETITION AUDITION FOR 2023/24
AUDITION DATE: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
DETAILS: Hip Hop Team (all ages) 4:30-6:00 | Jazz & Contemporary Team (all ages) 6:00-7:30
Dancers are to arrive, READY TO DANCE, in BLACK leggings, tank top/sports bra, with hair NEATLY pulled back in a LOW BUN/PONYTAIL. Water bottle!
Dancers do NOT need to prepare anything, the audition is held like a class. Warm up and a combination will be taught, and dancers will be split up by age to review and split into age-appropriate groups to perform the combination.
Teams are as follows:
Novice, Intermediate & Competitive
*Teams are typically divided by age and/or ability.
COMPETITION TEAM INFORMATION
Competition team membership is by AUDITION ONLY!
Auditions will be held for Jazz & Contemporary as well as Hip Hop entries. Dancers are invited to attend one or both of the auditions depending on their interest and dance background.
2022/23 AUDITION DETIAILS
Friday, June 3, 2022
Jazz & Contemporary Audition
- 4:00-5:00 pm
-please arrive at 3:45 to warm up
-Attire:: Boy shorts or legging, sports bra & tank or leotard, lyrical or jazz shoes, hair PULLED BACK
-Be prepared to take a one-hour class for the audition and learn two different combinations.
Hip Hop Audition
- 5:00-6:00 pm
-please arrive at 4:45 to warm up
-Attire: Joggers or sweatpants, tank top (no logos), clean sneakers & hair PULLED BACK
-Be prepared to take a one-hour class for the audition
-The audition will start ON TIME, no latecomers will be allowed to participate.
Please fill out the AUDITION FORM (linked) prior to the audition date so we know to expect your dancer.
IMPORTANT DATES:
FIRST DAY: Sep 9, 2022
COMPETITION #1 TURN IT UP | MARCH 3-5, 2023 | STURBRIDGE, MA
COMPETITION #2 SHEER ELITE | MARCH 24-26, 2023 | STAMFORD, CT
LAST DAY: March 31, 2023
*Please note competition does not perform in the end-of-year performance.
DETAILS AND POLICIES & REQUIREMENTS & COST
Our teams compete in two regional competitions per year, typically in March.
Practice will be on Friday afternoons from 4:00 - 5:30 pm from September to March.
Dancers for Jazz & Contemporary need to be (plan to) enroll in 2 or more technique classes per week. They include Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, or Acro.
Dancers for Hip Hop need to enroll in (1) hip-hop class per week.
Dancers may be registered for a minimum of (2) and up to (6) competition numbers.
The base cost of the competition program is: TBD
Dancers will need to purchase costumes and pay registration fees depending on the number of dancers they are chosen for.
Dancers will also need to purchase team gear in September.
Dancers that make a team may also be offered a solo, duet, or small group opportunity.
COMMITMENT
This is a September to April commitment. Dancers are expected to keep the ENTIRE competition weekend free without conflicts. Please keep in mind what the year for your family may look like and if it truly can be a commitment you can make. Absences will be excused for illness only. Dancers are allowed 2 absences per season. Absences cannot be made up.
SPORTSMANSHIP
Parents and dancers, please be courteous and considerate to all dance teams and individuals. Please don’t speak negatively about any dancer, decision, or result. We strive to teach our dancers respect and sportsmanship! Anyone who behaves inappropriately in our studio or at a competition/performance may be asked to leave our program. We are trying to create a positive learning environment for our dancers.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
We encourage parents to participate in our studio and attend competitions/performances. It is the parent’s responsibility to know what’s going on at the studio. Please check your email and our website regularly. We also encourage parents to coordinate with other dancers’ parents to form carpools and plan fun events for their daughter's team.
FUNDRAISING
Any parents that are interested in organizing fundraisers to offset uniform and competition/performance expenses, please see the office.
COMMUNICATION
Please be aware that all communication is done via email (practice changes or cancellations, competition times, waivers, announcements, etc.). Please make sure to check your email and our website regularly for reminders, updates, etc.
The Dance Pointe believes that being involved in competitive dance can develop positive self-esteem, confidence, accountability, and leadership in young dancers. Our budding competition program will offer Hip Hop dancers the opportunity to perform for large crowds and compete against teams from all over the region. We will maintain a high standard of age-appropriate routines and costumes for our dancers. Our goal is not necessarily to take 1st place, but rather to encourage our dancers to do their best and improve from one competition to the next and most of all have fun.