When: February 6th from 5:30-8:00pm Where: Creative Dream Entertainment 25 Waterside Plaza Plz Level E23rd & FDR Drive New York, NY 10010 212 447-7263 Ages 7-18
What is the Competition Dance Team? This is a New DANCE Team at Rising Stars Performing Arts Center This team (which will actually consist of two teams: a younger team and an older team) will give opportunities for students who want to perform in front of people regularly, and to do so and to compete. We will perform periodically throughout the community at nursing homes, libraries, festivals, community centers…Year-end Spring Showcases, basically anywhere we can get an audience, and of course at 2-3 competitions a year.
What are the ages for the Dance Team? Students must be at least 7 years old, and preferably have at least one year of ballet dance training experience. We are especially looking for students between the ages of 7 and 14.
What are the types of dance the Dance Team will do? • Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Character and musical theatre type routines • Hip-hop We would ideally like the younger group to learn three to five routines. We would like the older group to learn anywhere from five to ten routines. How many days a week will the performance team meet? The performance team must attend their regular dance classes throughout the week (for example, ballet, tap, etc.). In addition, there will be a separate day and time that the team will practice routines. The younger students will come once a week for about 2-3 hours a week; the older students will come once a week for 4-6 hours a week. What are the positive aspects of being on a dance team? Most importantly, the opportunity to be challenged and provide entertainment to other people! There is a great feeling of accomplishment by sharing a love of dance with others.
How does a student get accepted onto a dance team? 1. First, the parent or student should let us know that they are interested. Call the main office to schedule audition. 2. If accepted onto the dance team, you will be notified either in person or via e-mail. Included in your team acceptance packet will be scheduling information. You can then decide to accept or decline. 3.. We will hold an informational parent meeting that we offer for anyone interested in joining the performance team on Tuesday Feb 12th from 7:00-8:30pm. During the meeting, we give you all the information you need and answer any questions you may have, and the kids may be asked to dance together to make sure the group is a good match.
What are some of the things to consider before joining the dance team? Benefits • Team members will greatly expand their knowledge of routines, and will learn to pick up new choreography very quickly. • Team members will learn how to perform in front of all kinds of audiences, on all kinds of stages. For those who already love to be the center of attention, it’s great fun. For those who are more shy, the act of performing is a confidence booster. • Being part of a team is a great experience, which can develop strong, long-lasting relationships. Costs • There is an increased time commitment – Students will need to be at regular rehearsals and performances. Parents will be asked to volunteer when needed. • We will do everything we can to reduce the cost of participation in the team. o There will be extra classes, however, tuition will be reduced for the hours spent rehearsing. Our goal is to cover the costs of paying the teacher for her teaching and planning time. o Costumes will be as low-budget as possible. We will try to use free and donated costumes. The costumes will remain the property of the studio, and the dancers will borrow them for each performance. The dancers will need to purchase any leotards, tights, etc. that might be worn underneath. o Performance team members will need to dress uniformly when in class (black halter leotard, black shorts, Dance Etc. shirt, etc.) and when traveling to and from shows (matching sweatshirts, etc.). Also, everyone’s shoes must match.
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