THE DANCE POINTE COMPETITION TEAM
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 your interest and dance background.
2022/23 AUDITION DETIAILS
Friday, June 3, 2022
Jazz & Contemporary Audition
- 4:00-5:00pm
-please arrive at 3:45 to warm up
-Attire:: Boy short 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
- 5:00-6:00pm
-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.
COMPETITION DATES:
TURN IT UP | MARCH 3-5, 2023 | STURBRIDGE, MA
SHEER ELITE | MARCH 24-26, 2023 | STAMFORD, CT
DETAILS AND POLICIES & REQUIREMENTS & COST
Our teams compete in two regional competitions per year, typically in March.
Practice will be on Friday afternoon 4:00 - 5:30pm from September - April.
Dancers for Jazz & Contemporary need to be (plan to) enroll in 2 or more technique classes/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 amount of numbers 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 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.