Momentum Dance Company is a competitive dance company that trains and competes under the direction of Betsy Ann. The Company consist of 6 sub-companies including a MINI, PETITE, JUNIOR,
TEEN, SENIOR, and PRO company. Each team trains together 2-4 hours a week in Jazz,
Lyrical/Contemporary and Hip Hop. Companies will compete at 3 competitions, 1 National
Competition and 2 convention/competitions. Competition team is a great experience to cultivate
team work, goal setting, time management, commitment and dedication.
Betsy’s goal for creating Momentum is to inspire dancers to reach new levels in their dancing, build self-esteem and understand what it means to be part of a team! She was a “competition kid” for 10 years and remained a choreographer and judge at competitive studios and competitions for 15 years after she graduated from high school. Being a part of such serious, dedicated training helped contribute greatly to becoming the teacher, friend, and adult Betsy has become. She feels the dance studio and her teachers were greatly responsible for some of her greatest attributes today.
At Momentum, I want to provide unique opportunities for my dancers, and help them to experience many disciplines of dance. I want my dancers to strive for and achieve high goals, while at the same time having fun. If your experience dancing at Momentum isn’t fun – it isn’t worth it! I want the experience dancers have here to be a lasting part of growing up… to help them with whatever path they choose to take, whether they choose to become a dancer or a doctor. It is my hope that the lessons they learn and the friendships they make through Momentum will last a lifetime.
My competition mentality is a very positive one. It is not about the “trophy” or the “first place high score.” It is about motivating, inspiring, and educating kids in a positive environment. MDC dancers are learning, thinking, and being creative as well as training their bodies. They are learning important
time management skills. They are realizing the importance of teamwork and good sportsmanship.
They are developing self-confidence and positive self-esteem. They learn life lessons at MDC!
Competition is a venue for dancers to perform, to learn a positive work ethic, and to get constructive feedback from knowledgeable judges with different backgrounds. They are learning to respect other dancers, studios, and teachers for their talents! I want the dancers to focus on doing their BEST, not winning. We want to congratulate them when they win and share their excitement, but also help

them learn from their losses and accept that they will not always win first place. Disappointment is a part of life, but having a positive mindset will help you learn and grow from the disappointment. Momentum instills that positive mindset. I believe a positive approach will help produce a positive outcome… that there is always something higher to achieve. Dancers tend to be perfectionists, but I don’t expect perfection. I simply hope they strive to be the best they can be and that’s what I am here to help them do!
 Dances are judged for individual adjudications award, overall awards, and achievement awards and nominated for scholarships at convention.
 3 Judges give a score out of 100 (Breakdown: 30 points Technique, 20 Points Routine, 15 Points
Choreography, 15 Points Showmanship, 15 Points Precision, 5 Points Costume
 Compete against their own age category, style of dance. Awards ceremonies based on age/type of dance (solo, duet/trio, group)
 Friday, Saturday, Sunday Minimum length of competition
 Two hours of Technique per week with their specific team. *** training together outside of learning choreography is VERY IMPORTANT to a team! It starts in the classroom!***
 2 Hour choreography/rehearsal per week
Solos/Duets/Trios additional Small Groups and Production number will have choreography set based on availability of dancer & choreographer
 Commitment to the team is a priority, the goal is to create an environment & mindset among the dancers that they don’t WANT to miss rehearsals and competition team is a TOP PRIORITY
 Doctors notes are required if missing a practice due to illness or injury, otherwise you must come to class/rehearsal and watch rehearsals so dancer stays on track with what the team is doing and any changes to choreography. This is also for dancer’s safety if changes to choreography occur.
 If dancer is going to be absent it is the PARENT’s responsibility to contact Betsy to notify her of the absence.
 Out of Town is the only ‘excused’ absence
 Dancer must make up rehearsal missed in the same month that the absence occurred.
TUITION
 Company Tuition is due on the 1 st of the month and is late as of the 10 th of the month. After the
10 th of the month a $25 late fee will be charged.
 Laura Woyach is MDC’s CFO and invoices will come from her email cfomomentumdancesb@gmail.com
on the 15 th of the month prior. Please make sure you have added her email to your address book so her emails do not go to spam.
 If you have questions regarding your invoice please contact LAURA regarding these issues.
 Tuition may be paid in Cash, Check, Credit Card, Venmo (iPhone/Android App)

 If you prefer to have a Credit Card stored on file a 4% fee will be added per transaction on that credit card. A credit card form is available to fill out if you prefer this option for payment.
PROPS
 If you require a prop for a solo, duet or trio, you are responsible for transporting the prop to and from ALL competitions.
RHINESTONING
 Dancer’s will be responsible for Rhinestoning select costumes this year. Cheryl Giordani will be available for hire at a flat rate per costume if interested.
As a company member you automatically qualify for to compete a solo(s), as well as be a part of the company production number if you indicated interest in any of these on your registration form.
NEW FOR 2015-2016—There will be an additional audition, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 TH , 11:00 AM for extra dances (duets, trio’s small groups) It is not mandatory to do additional dances, and entirely up to the dancer and dancer’s family how many and what type of additional dances they are open to. Betsy will decide the additional dances at the audition in the fall
Fee’s for additional dances are due
 Solo(s) or multiple solo’s in the technique of your choice is $300 per solo –scheduling based on dancer/choreographers schedule list of approved choreographers/guest choreographers) rate is TBA based on choreographer
 Duet/Trio- Dancers may be assigned to a duet/trio (if marked on registration form) Dancers DO
NOT need to come from the same company - $150/per dancer per duet/trio
 Small Groups- (4-9 Dancers) Dancers will be assigned to small groups (if marked interested on registration form) with other dancers in specialty style of dance best fitted for that group.
Dancers DO NOT need to come from same company - $100/per dancer per small group
 Production Number- (15+ Dancers) All company members qualify to be in the production number if they so choose. This is usually a longer piece, 4-5 minutes in length, and can have a variety of styles within the single piece - $100/per dancer
All conventions/competition will be the OUTSIDE of the Santa Barbara community. All Dancers & families are responsible for their own transportation and accommodations for the competition weekend. Car pooling and room sharing is encouraged and also makes the experience so much fun!
Convention/Competitions include 2 days of Master classes with Choreographers, as well as evening
Competitions. They have now added the opportunity for SOLOISTS to compete on the Friday Night before convention begins! YAY!

CONVENTIONS
WORLD OF DANCE – exhibition/non performance Los Angeles, CA August 15 & 16 th OPTIONAL
PULSE ON TOUR Dance Convention ( www.The
PulseonTour.com) OPTIONAL o Las Vegas, NV December 5&6 th 2016 o San Diego, CA February 13 &14 th , 2016
NUVO Dance Convention (www.goNuvo.com ) Long Beach, CA JANUARY 15-17 TH 2016
(Travis Wall, Stacy Tookey, Dana Foglia, Ray Leeper, Mark Meismer)
JUMP Dance Convention ( www.JumpTour.com
) OPTIONAL
OCTOBER 23 RD -25 TH Las Vegas, NV
APRIL 22 ND -25 TH Santa Clara, CA**
(Mia Michaels, Mandy Moore, Melanie Moore, Wildabeast, Kenny Warmland, Misha Gabriel, Bobby
Newburry, Doug Caldwell)
VELOCITY Dance Convention ( www.velocitydanceconvention.com
) –Los Angeles, CA April 8-10th,
2016
Tabitha & Napoleon, Tessandra Chavez, Kyle Hanagami, Shannon Mather, Blake McGrath, Dee
Caspary, Mark Goodman)
COMPETITIONS
Showstopper Dance Competition- Anaheim, CA February 12-15, 2016
Hall of Fame Dance Competition – Redondo Beach, CA March 17-20, 2016
Starpower Dance Competition – Long Beach, CA May 6-8th, 2016
*MOVE Dance Competition- Pasadena, CA May 19-22, 2015 OPTIONAL
Showstopper Dance Competition NATIONALS Anaheim, CA July 20-24 th , 2016
*Kids Artistic Review March 4-6 Long Beach, March 11-13 Redondo Beach, April 1-3, 13-15 th Redondo
Beach
Showstopper Dance Competition Nationals- Anaheim, CA July 20-24 th 2016

I believe allowing our young dancers to experience dance events inside as well as outside of the community is also incredibly important for them to learn more about the art form, what their goals could be, expanding their vocabulary, as well as a further bonding event for the company outside of competition.
FIESTA KIDS PARADE- Saturday, August 8 th Walk down State Street with MDC Spirit during our community’s biggest week of the year! If you would like to be a part of this a small rehearsal will be held Saturday, August 1 st at 11:00 am.
MDC Day at the Beach- Season kick off at the beach with pizza, drinks, sun and fun. This is an event created for company members to bond with one another, parents to meet and really begin to form the bond that keeps our company running smooth all year! Saturday, Sept 26 th 12 PM
 BIG SIS/LIL SIS BIG BRO/LIL BRO will be announced
 Company pictures will be taken
Company Sleepover- Before our company concert we will have a company sleepover with all 5 companies (MINI-SENIOR) to practice, perform, share and use as a dress rehearsal for the company members to get ready for their first performance! Friday, October 16 th , 6pm
 Hair & Makeup will be taught and done by each dancer so they know requirements for competition
 Make competition MDC Signs to hold at competition award ceremonies
 ALL Dances will be performed (some as dress rehearsal)
 Games/food/bonding/loads upon loads of silliness and fun
Mom’s Hair and Make-Up Night- Many parents have requested help with doing the hair and makeup this year so we will now have our own night! A SINGLE MANDATORY HAIR DO will be taught and required for every performance and each parent is responsible for their child’s hair! Saturday, October 24 th , 2016,
6-8pm
Company Headshots- Complimentary uniform headshots will be taken again this season by a guest photographer to be used on our Website, Social Media and Company Show Programs. Pictures will be available for purchase. DATE TBA
Live Performance Show in Los Angeles- More Options to come
 Move on Tour – Friday, August 7 th 8:00 pm (Tickets $35-$50)
Team trips to LA to take class at Movement Lifestyle, Millenium, EDGE and IDA- we never had the opportunity to do this last season it is at the top of my list to make happen this year.
Tricia Miranda, Willdabeast, Marty Kudelka
Erica Soble, Matt Tseng, Tovaris Wilson,

Master Classes with Guest Choreographers- Betsy is always open for requested teachers your dancer would love at MDC!!
Community Performances- Although we are not a “performance based” company we are still a new company and I would like as a secondary performance opportunity, allowing our kids to get out into the community for some chosen performances. This help create Momentum’s presence in the community and allow our friends and families to see more of what we work on all year!
 SB Open Streets Saturday, October 24 th
 Santa Clause Parade Friday, December 4th
 MUS Carnival Saturday, April 3 rd
 SB Fair Saturday, April 30 th
 UCSB Women’s Basketball Games
FALL
This show is held in December as DRESS REHEARSAL for the dancers before heading into their first competition. We had great success with 2 sold out shows this year and will be kicking off next year with these shows again at Center Stage Theater on December 16th & 17th, with a tech rehearsal
December 15th. Many family members and friends do not get to make it to competitions to see members compete, and this is a great, convenient way for everyone to see what the dancers have been working so hard on all year. ALL company pieces will be performed (solos, duets, trios, large and small groups as well as production piece)
SPRING
We also had the opportunity to an encore Spring Concert this year. For the 2015/2016 year this will be used as a Recital for the additional non-competitive classes Momentum will offer this year. Company group dances will be performed, ONLY graduating senior solos will be performed at this show. Date for this show Saturday, June 4 th with a Tech Rehearsal Friday, June 3 rd , 2016
 Team Warm Ups/Sweats/zip-up hoodies/Tanks/Leggings to wear at Competitions over
Costumes, As well as garment bags/duffle bags/water bottles will be available for purchase
 Team Mom’s will be assigned (volunteers from last year’s teams please) to help me coordinate with each company, pass down information from me and will be the lead contact person for questions regarding competition, call times, coordinate company dinners at competition as well as other bonding experiences for each individual team