AUDITIONS
Competitive dancers must attend our six-week summer dance/conditioning camp and a 50% attendance rate is required to audition.
The dancers work on a variety of skills (conditioning and dance skills) over the course of the six weeks, and most of the skills assessed at auditions are learned during camp. Those skills are listed below.
Dancers who audition MUST also complete an endurance/conditioning test which consists of:
– A cardio fitness test
– 40 push-ups
– 2 minute plank (advanced dancers)
– 1 minute plank (beginner/intermediate dancers)
EXPECTATIONS
Practices will be held for each team/dance routine on a weekly basis. Participation is essential. Although absences may occur, the team can only be as successful if all members participate and learn the choreography together.
If a dancer misses a class, they are responsible to make up any missed choreography on their own time. (If a class is canceled due to inclement weather, every attempt to schedule a makeup will be made, but please recognize it may not be held on a regular class night). Ballet and tricks classes are required to be a team member!
Tuition, based on the number of hours danced per week, (rates are listed here) is due on the 10th of every month. Tuition can be paid with Venmo, credit through the Vagaro app, or check. Please make checks payable to AthElite Dance, and drop in the mailbox outside the dance studio. If payment is not received by the 15th of the month, a $10 penalty will be assessed.
Fees to be part of the competitive team include the following: choreography/music fees, costumes, warm-ups, and competition registration.
CHOREOGRAPHY & MUSIC FEES
The fee for the choreography this year is $75 per dancer, per routine. These fees are due at the dancer’s first choreography session.
The cost to mix music is $40 per dancer a year. This is due at their first choreography session. (Please note this is NOT $40 per dance!)
COSTUMES
The cost of each costume is approximately $60.
WARM-UPS
The cost of the warm up jacket is about $75, including embroidery. This fee is due at the time of the warm-ups being ordered.
COMPETITION REGISTRATION
This total of the cost of the costume per dance and registration per venue/dance will be divided into 8 equal payments per student that will be paid monthly in addition to the monthly tuition payments. If there is an over/under estimate, those adjustments will be made in May with either an additional bill or a tuition credit.
NOTE: Additional costs to consider as a team member are dance shoes per routine, tights, earrings, hotel stays (not required), and any workshops the team may attend.
REQUIRED SKILLS
During auditions, the following skills will be assessed to determine a dancer’s level placement in each style.
ADVANCED JAZZ 1
Foundation for single/double turns must be established, leg hold, split leap, and the ability to dance with the appropriate emotional integrity
ADVANCED JAZZ 2
Double turns, leg hold, split leap, calypso, disc jump, foundation for fouettes should be established and demonstrated, and the ability to dance with the appropriate emotional integrity
ADVANCED JAZZ 3
3 fouettes and a double combo, leaps (split, open, calypso), leg hold, double turns, and the ability to dance with the appropriate emotional integrity the choreographer is looking to convey
ADVANCED JAZZ 4
7 right fouettes and a double combo at the speed required, disc jump, leg hold, switch leap, triple, and the ability to dance with the appropriate emotion the choreographer is looking to convey
ADVANCED JAZZ 5
Double/triple turns, leaps (split, open, calypso, disc, switches), fouette combo, aerial preferred, and the ability to dance with the emotional integrity the choreographer is looking to convey
ADVANCED HIPHOP 1/2
Complete hip hop choreography with beg/intermediate tricks such as C-Jump, Toe Touch, Straddle Back to the floor
ADVANCED HIPHOP 3/4
Complete hip hop choreography with advanced tricks such as kips, headsprings, broncos, and handsprings (front/back)
ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY 1/2
Foundation for single/double turns must be established and the ability to dance with the appropriate emotional integrity
ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY 3
Double, leg hold, split leap, foundation for fouettes should be established and demonstrated, and the ability to dance with the appropriate emotional integrity
ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY 4
Double, leaps (split, open, calypso), leg hold, and the ability to dance with the emotional integrity the choreographer is looking to convey
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