Competition Team
April Newsletter
Great
job at Hall of Fame!
**CANCELLED**
Do to an overwhelming response to Celebrity competition they had to
down size their event. The venue could not accommodate all of
the studio’s that registered. Unfortunately, our studio
is unable to attend this event the weekend of March 28th & 29th. I
look at this as an opportunity for us to practice before Talent On
Parade. We will hold practice Saturday, March 29th at our regular
times. I will be issuing refund checks to everyone for Celebrity
fees. Your dancer will receive a refund check at our practice
March 29th.
April Calendar
(Practice times will stay the same)
Talent On Parade April
2nd – 6th
Practice Sunday,
April 13th
Pizza Party Friday,
April 18th (return RSVP form by April 7th)
Practice Sunday,
April 20th
Spotlight April
25th – 27th
Talent on Parade National in Des Moines
We would like to offer this competition to take the place of Celebrity. We
will only take groups that can attend in full. Please return
the attached sheet by Saturday, March 29th. Our production “Colors” will
not attend this event. Groups attending will be handed out at
practice Sunday, April 13th.
Vets Auditorium
**Entry
fees due May 2nd
June 18th – 23rd
Solos $ 82.00/solo
Duet/Trio $ 42.00/dancer
Groups $ 36.00/dancer
Recital Update
Due to the size of our competition team, we have to limit the number
of competition dances in the recital. Not all dances will be
in the recital, so make sure your family comes to a competition to
see you dance. Competition dances that are performing in the
recital will be listed in your recital packet.
Good Luck at Talent On Parade!
Talent on Parade Nationals
Return by March 29th
Dancers Name:
Yes,
we can attend
We
are unable to attend
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Return
by April 7th
Annual Competition Pizza Party
Nicole’s School of Dance
Friday, April 18th 6:30 PM
Dancer’s Name:
____ Number of people attending
Pizza preference number of people
Pepperoni x ___
Sausage x ___
Cheese x ___
This year we will be assigning what needs to be brought to the pizza
party to eliminate waste (ex: pop, water, plates, etc…) We will
send this home with your dancer on April 18th.
Due to the size of our competition team we are asking that you make
a donation for the pizza party. There will be a jar at the food
table. We ask that you contribute $3/attendee.
New to the team?
Every year we have a pizza party for our competition team. This
is for the dancer’s and their families. This is a great
way to pull our team together outside of practice. We will have
our annual limbo contest for the dancer’s and parent’s
(not just the Mom’s). We eat pizza, mingle, limbo… I
hope that you can be a part of this fun night!
Competition Practice will begin Sunday, October 7th. Competition
dancers will recieve their rehearsal schedule mid-late September.
PDF Version of Competition Team Summary and Audition Form
Following is a summary of our competition team. Auditions are
held so we can place dancers with their level & age appropriate
groups. All dancers that audition will be a part of our competition
team!
Time Commitment
- All Competition dancers are required to take
ballet, jazz, and a technique class.
- Practice is on Sunday’s (October-May)
NEW* We will have an attendance policy this year that will be strictly
enforced.
- 5 Competitions - 4
out of 5 will be local; we may attend one out of state. Dates
will be given in October.
- NEW* All competition dancers will be required
to attend one convention in 2007/2008.
- Nationals ~ Optional in 2008 (June
or July)
Financial Commitment
Studio Tuition (September-May)
- $ 25.00 1st group dance then $ 10.00 for each additional
- Duos/Trio $100.00 Choreography fee in addition to tuition.
- Solos $300 Choreography fee (*must be on the competition team for
1 year before competing a solo).
- $ 65.00/mo. Competition carte blanche (unlimited
# of dances) this does not include choreography fees!
- If you are doing a solo from last year private lessons are $30/30
minute lesson.
Competition Entry Fees
For each competition we attend the following entry fees are due:
$ 65.00-80.00 per solo
$ 45.00-60.00 per duet/trio
$ 22.00-33.00 per person/group
Costumes
For every dance you participate in you will need a costume. Average
$ 75.00-$100.00/dance. There is a $ 50.00 deposit/dance due by
October 1st. Balance is due in November.
Competition Uniform
We will be ordering new competition uniforms this year. The
cost of the uniforms is to be determined. Please plan for $125.00-175.00. We
hope to have these ordered in September. We order new uniforms
every two years.
Our competition team continues to show a huge improvement every year. The
goal of our competition team is to better ourselves in every performance. It
is a great opportunity for dancers to learn to perform. We expect
competition dancers to be leaders and role models in all their dance
classes. We work really hard, but have a lot of fun doing it! It
is a big commitment and I feel it is not only an asset to them as a
dancer but a life long experience! If you want to be a part of
our competition team come to the auditions and bring the form below! Please
wear a leotard and tights to your auditions. Wear your hair
in a tight low ponytail.
PDF
Version of Competition Team Summary and Audition Form
2008 Tentative Schedule
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**Deadline October 21st
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Minneapolis Convention Center
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Hilton Minneapolis
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February 9-10
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1301 2nd Ave. South
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$200.00
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Minneapolis, MN 55403
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Minneapolis, MN 55403
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All entry fees must be received by October
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Starbound
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Spotlight DanceCup
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February 23-34
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April 25-27
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**Deadline December 19th**
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**Deadline March 10th**
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Civic Center
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Iowa Events Center
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Groups
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$ 28/dancer/group
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Groups
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$ 27.00/dancer/group
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Duets/Trios
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$ 45/dancer
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Duet/Trios
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$44.00/dancer
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Soloists
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$ 80.00/solo
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Soloists
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$ 75.00/dancer
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Title Solo
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$ 100.00/dancer
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Hall of Fame
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Celebrity Dance Competitions
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March 7-9
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March 28-29
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**Deadline January 10th**
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**Deadline February 18th**
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Iowa Events Center
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CY Stephens Auditorium
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Groups
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$30/dancer/group
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Groups
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$25.00/dancer/group
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Duets/Trios
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$43.00/dancer
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Duets/Trios
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$43.00/dancer
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Soloists
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$75.00/solo
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Soloists
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$75.00/solo
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Talent on Parade
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April 2-6
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**Deadline February 1st**
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Iowa Events Center
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Groups
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$28.00/dancer/group
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Duet
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$37.00/dancer
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Trio
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$30.00/dancer
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Soloists
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$69.00/solo
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