Cara’s Kids Competition Contract
Classes
Each member of Cara’s Kids is required to take Ballet, Jazz, Pure Technique, and
Turn & Leaps classes once a week, as well as any others style of dance in which they
are competing. The amount required from each dancer will vary.
Absences in Class
As Cara’s Kids competition group members, you are not allowed to miss more than 2
absences per semester in each class. If you have exceeded that amount, you must
make up those missed classes in order to be eligible to compete at the next
competition or performance. If you provide the studio with a doctor’s note for an
illness, you will not be counted absent for each individual class, you will be given
only one absence per day.
Absences in Rehearsals
As Cara’s Kids competition group members, three or more absences in a competition
group rehearsal means automatic suspension from competition and performances
until they have been cleared through the competition director. The only way to
make up a missed rehearsal is by private or semi private lessons with the rehearsal
instructor. This ensures that the dancer has been caught up on his or her missed
corrections given to their team. This will be enforced after the 3rd absence from
rehearsal.
Class Make-Ups
Miss a Class- Make Up a Class!
Pure Technique & Turn and Leans Class = 2 absences
Private Lessons = class amount will vary with amount of time in lesson
Extra dance convention = 4 classes
Semester of Youth Ballet classes = 5 classes
Any other classes approved by the competition director or Cara Crawford
Costumes
All competition group dancers are required to pay for their costumes in full before
Winter Show in January/ February in order to compete with Cara’s Kids. A costume
fee of $25 per costume will be automatically charged to your account in September,
October, and November. If there are additional amounts owed on the costume, you
will be told by November 1st.
Competition
All competition group dancers are required to attend two competitions each
competition season. These competitions begin at $40 per group and can go up to
$50 per group. They do not require overnight stay.
*Some dancers will be required to attend more at our discretion.
Conventions
All competition group dancers are required to attend one convention each
competition season. These are weekend convention where dancers have the
opportunity to take a variety of classes in all dance styles from dance teachers.
Dancers are required to take all classes, as a staff we believe well rounded dancers
are the best dancers. Costs for these conventions begin around $215 and can go up
to $300. We always stay over night in a hotel and those costs vary year to year.
Conventions also have competition night that we will compete in as well.
*Some dancers will be required to attend more at our discretion.
Choreography
For each dance, there will be a one-time choreography fee. Each choreographer’s
fees are different. Typically small groups (4-8 dancers) are $100, large groups (9-14
dancers) $75, and Lines (14+ dancers) $50 per dancer. These do vary year-to-year
and choreographer-to-choreographer. These prices are NOT guaranteed.
Choreography fees are due at the time of choreography.
Solo, Duo & Trio Choreography
All Cara’s Kids dancers who have been in the Cara’s Kids program for one full year
are eligible to do a solo, duo, or trio. This is NOT required. This is a way to highlight
your dancers individual skills, as well as open another opportunity to perform more
on stage. Extra expenses are choreography fees (varies with different teachers),
costume (approved by a Cara’s Kids instructor) and entry fee (range from $90-$150
per competition). If you are choosing to use an outside choreographer, Cara
Crawford must approve before learning the routine; this is for your dancer’s benefit.
Private Dance and Gymnastics Lessons
Private Lesson: $40/ hour/45 minute
Semi Private: $50/ hour/45 minute
½ private (30 minutes): $30
15 minute run through: $10
No show charge: $25
*Please give teachers a 24-hour notice
Winter Show
The Winter Show is the Cara’s Kids annual performance to kick off the competition
season and is fully run by the Cara’s Kids Parent Organization. It is required for all
Cara’s Kids members. It is held each January or February. You will be notified the
date as soon as it is set. This is also a fundraiser for Cara’s Kids competition group.
Payments
If you would like to make monthly installments towards Cara’s Kids costumes &
competitions, you may do so. Getting a head start is always helpful!