COMPETITION LINE TRYOUT INFORMATION
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION…
REQUIRED DATES:
1. APPLAUSE COMPETITION , MARCH 7-9, VETERANS MEMORIAL, COLUMBUS, OHIO
ENTRY FEES DUE: NOV 10TH
SOLO $90.00, DUET/TRIO $100.00, GROUPS $38.00 PER PERSON
2. NEXSTAR COMPETITION, APRIL 4-6, COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER, COLUMBUS,
OHIO, ENTRY FEES DUE DEC 10TH
SOLO $95.00, DUET/TRIO $99.00, GROUPS $39.00 PER PERSON
3. RAINBOW COMPETITION, MAY 2-4, VETERANS MEMORIAL, COLUMBUS, OHIO
ENTRY FEES DUE JAN 10TH
SOLO $95.00, DUET/TRIO $120.00, GROUPS $40.00 PER PERSON
4. APPLAUSE NATIONALS, JUNE 24-29, NORTH CHARLESTON PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER,CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA(NOT PETITE LINES OR HIP HOP
PRODUCTION)ENTRY FEES DUE MARCH 10TH
SOLO $100.00, DUET/TRIO $110.00, GROUPS $48.00 PER PERSON
**YOU MUST PAY ENTRY FEES FOR EACH COMPETITION.
OPTIONAL DATE:
NUVO WORKSHOP, JAN 17-19, DETROIT, MI. $215.00 AGE 12 & UNDER, $240.00 AGE 13 & UP.
DUE BY DEC. 1ST
JOYCE & OTHER TEACHERS WILL BE ATTENDING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO HAND IN A NOTE
TO JOYCE. WE WILL NEED TO MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS SOON! TWO DAYS OF A GREAT
WORKSHOP WITH TEACHERS FROM SYTYCD, TRAVIS WALL, SONYA TAYEH, STACEY TOOKEY
AND OTHERS!
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
*PETITES: YOU MUST TAKE TAP AND/OR JAZZ CLASS (DEPENDING WHAT LINE OR LINES YOU
ARE ON) AND LINE CLASS.
*JRETTES & JUNIORS: YOU MUST TAKE A BALLET CLASS, ALONG WITH THE CLASS OF YOUR LINE
(TAP IF YOU ARE ON TAP LINE, JAZZ IF YOU ARE ON JAZZ ETC.)YOU MUST TAKE LINE CLASS AND
BE IN PRODUCTION.
*SRETTES & SENIORS: YOU MUST TAKE THE CLASS OF YOUR LINE, LINE CLASS, PRODUCTION
AND DO ONE OF THESE CHOICES: BALLET 2X PER WEEK, BALLET 1X PER WEEK & JUMPS LEAPS
& TURNS CLASS.
*HIP HOP LINE MEMBERS: YOU MUST TAKE HIP HOP CLASS, LINE CLASS, PRODUCTION AND
ONE OTHER DANCE CLASS, YOUR CHOICE.
*HIP HOP PRODUCTION: YOU MUST TAKE HIP HOP CLASS AND HIP HOP PRODUCTION CLASS.
*OPEN LINE: YOU MUST TAKE A TUMBLING CLASS AND JAZZ, BALLET OR HIP HOP, YOUR
CHOICE.
*ALL PRACTICES ARE MANDATORY! IF YOU CANNOT COME YOUR TEACHER MUST KNOW IN
ADVANCE! ILLNESS, FUNERALS, SCHOOL FUNCTIONS THAT GIVE YOU A GRADE ARE EXCUSED.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES, SCHOOL SKATING PARTIES, ETC. ARE NOT EXCUSED.
*LINE CLASSES CAN BE MISSED 1 UNEXCUSED TIME PER YEAR, AFTER THAT STUDENTS MUST
PICK A PUNISHMENT OUT OF CAN. (EX:200 SIT UPS, 100 PIQUE TURNS ETC.)
*REGULAR CLASSES FOR LINE STUDENTS CAN BE MISSED NO MORE THAN 1X PER MONTH NO
MATTER WHAT THE REASON! IF YOU MISS MORE THAN THAT YOU MUST MAKE UP IN A
DIFFERENT CLASS. IF NOT MADE UP YOU WILL HAVE TO PICK OUT OF THE CAN.
*YOU MUST ATTEND ALL COMPETITIONS & RECITAL!
*PRODUCTION IS A DANCE WITH ALL COMPETITION MEMBERS EXCEPT PETITES AND HIP HOP
PRODUCTION MEMBERS. PRACTICE IS APPROXIMATELY EVERY OTHER SATURDAY FOR ONE
HOUR. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS CLASS HOWEVER YOU DO NEED TO PAY FOR COSTUME,
SHOES AND ENTRY FEES.
*YOU MUST PURCHASE A COSTUME FOR EACH LINE. A $40.00 DEPOSIT PER LINE IS DUE BY
OCT. 10TH. THESE COST MORE THAN RECITAL COSTUMES. SPECIAL SHOES MAY ALSO BE
REQUIRED AS PART OF THE COSTUME.
*PAYMENTS: $13.00 PER MONTH IF YOUR GROUP HAS TEN DANCERS OR MORE AND $15.00
PER MONTH IF YOUR GROUP HAS NINE DANCERS OR LESS. (THESE FEES ARE DOUBLE FOR THE
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER DUE TO A TWO HOUR EXTRA PRACTICE.
*YOU MUST PAY A ONE TIME COMPETITION TEACHER FEE:
DUE BY FEB 10TH
$25.00 PER LARGE GROUP (TEN DANCERS OR MORE)
$30.00 PER SMALL GROUP (NINE DANCERS OR LESS)
PETITES & HIP HOP PRODUCTION $15.00 PER LARGE GROUP & $20.00 PER SMALL GROUP
(CHEAPER DUE TO NO NATIONALS)
NO TEACHER FEES FOR PRODUCTION!
PRACTICES:
1. ALL TIMES ARE ON THE FALL SCHEDULE.
2. ALL PRACTICES START TUESDAY, SEPT. 3RD
3. LINE LIST WILL BE POSTED ON THE DOOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 30TH AT 9:30AM
FUNDRAISING:
*PLEASE SEE JOYCE IF INTERESTED IN BEING IN CHARGE OF OUR FUNDRAISING THIS YEAR,
THANKS!
*PLEASE REMEMBER SOME DANCERS ARE JUST NOT READY FOR COMPETITION. SOME
DANCERS ARE READY IN TAP BUT NOT JAZZ ETC. ABILITY, SMILES, SIZE, WEIGHT, PREVIOUS
YEARS DEDICATION & COMMITMENT WILL ALL BE DECIDING FACTORS.
*IF WE THINK YOU FIT IN WITH SIZE AND ABILITY YOU CAN DO TWO LINES IN THE SAME FORM
OF DANCE. ONE IN YOUR AGE AND ONE IN THE AGE GROUP BELOW OR ABOVE YOURS. PLEASE
SEE JOYCE IF INTERESTED.