Dance Teams

Information

• Gem Teams (Ages 7-13)

  Dancers will be divided into several Gems Teams

  - Summer Class Minimum Requirements: 1 Ballet/Jazz Class, OR 1 Ballet Class and 1 Jazz Class, OR 1 Ballet Class and 1 Jazz/Hip Hop Class, OR 1 Ballet Class and 1 Jumps and Turns Class

  - Fall Class Minimum Requirements: 1 Ballet/Jazz Class, OR 1 Ballet Class and 1 Jazz Class - Team Practice: One 45-minute weekly practice in the Fall Session. Only 3 total absences permitted per year.

  - Performances: 1 routine, 2 competitions, community performances, spring recital, finale in the recital, optional travel opportunities

  - Team fee: due in the summer; there is no fee for weekly practices

  - One parent or family representative is required to volunteer for the recital

• Star Teams (Ages 10 and Up)

  Dancers will be divided into several Star Teams.

  - All Star Teams: • Team Practice: One 1-hour weekly practice in the Fall Session. Only 3 total absences permitted per year. • Performances: 2 routines, 3 competitions, community performances, spring recital, finale in the recital, optional travel opportunities

  - Stardusts, Starpower, & Supernovas • Fall & Summer Minimum Requirements: 2 Ballet Classes, 1 Jazz Class, and an additional hour of classes (can be split into two 30 minute classes, but does not include private lessons unless for technique only)

  - Shining Stars & Shooting Stars • Fall & Summer Minimum Requirements: 2 Ballet Classes, 1 Jazz Class or Jumps and Turns Class, and an additional 30 minutes worth of classes (does not include private lessons unless for technique only)

  - Dazzling Stars & Rising Stars • Summer Minimum Requirements: 1 Ballet Class AND 1 Jazz Class OR Jumps and Turns Class AND 1 class in either: Ballet, Ballet Strength Training, or Modern • Fall Class Minimum Requirements: 2 Ballet Classes & 1 Jazz Class

  - Team fee: due in the summer; there is no fee for weekly practices - One parent or family representative is required to volunteer for the recital.

• Sr. Tap Team (By Invitation)

  - Summer & Fall Class Requirements: Tap class
  - Team Practice: One 45-minute weekly practice in the Fall Session. Only 3 total absences permitted per year.
  - Performances: 1 routine, 3 competitions, community performances, spring recital, finale in the recital, optional travel opportunities
  - Team fee: due in the summer; there is no fee for weekly practices
  - One parent or family representative is required to volunteer for the recital
  

• Junior, Purple, & Silver Hip Hop Squads

  - Summer & Fall Class Requirements: Hip hop class

  - Team Practice: One 45-minute weekly practice in the Fall Session. Only 3 total absences permitted per year.

  - Performances: 1 routine, 2 competitions, community performances, spring recital, finale in the recital, optional travel opportunities

  - Team fee: due in the summer; there is no fee for weekly practices

  - One parent or family representative is required to volunteer for the recital

• Senior & Teen Hip Hop Squad

  - Summer & Fall Class Requirements: Hip hop class

  - Team Practice: One 45-minute weekly practice in the Fall Session. Only 3 total absences permitted per year.

  - Performances: 1 routine, 3 competitions, community performances, spring recital, finale in the recital, optional travel opportunities

  - Team fee: due in the summer; there is no fee for weekly practices

  - One parent or family representative is required to volunteer for the recital

• Elite Ballet Company (By Invitation)

  - Summer Class Requirements: 2 Ballet classes and 1 Ballet Strength Training Class or 3 Ballet Classes

  - Fall Class Requirements: 3 Ballet classes

  - Team Practice: 30 min-45 min in the Fall Session. Only 3 total absences permitted per year.

  - Performances: 1 routine, 3 competitions, community performances, spring recital, finale in the recital, optional travel opportunities

  - Team fee: due in the summer; there is no fee for weekly practices

  - One parent or family representative is required to volunteer for the recital