INTENSIVE DANCE TEAM 2025-2026
Team students are required to take Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Musical Theatre.
Each spring our team participates in approximately two mandatory dance competitions. Competition dates will be announced in late fall. Team students should prepare to compete in all four areas of dance (ballet, jazz, tap and musical theater) but teachers will make the final decision.There is a $20 registration fee per competition and each routine is approx. $60. All team students are required to purchase team earrings and team tights for competition.
TEAM FEE:
An annual team fee is required for dance team students. The team fee changes annually depending on a production routine: $85 (if no production costume needed) and $185 during production seasons. The following list outlines what this fee is used for:
>Researching, editing and purchasing music - Choosing and editing music takes hours PER SONG. Teachers spend significant time finding, editing, and licensing the right music for each routine.
>Costume selection - Costumes are carefully chosen, ordered, and often hand decorated to match themes.
>Competition research - Considerable effort goes into selecting competitions and managing entry fees.
>Administrative costs - Includes completing entry forms, adhering to competition rules, managing student data, and communicating with parents and staff.
>Post-competition review - Teachers review comment videos from the judges and identify areas for improvement.
>Teacher’s transportation - Covers travel and hotel stays as needed during competitions.
>Payroll - Substitute instructors are hired when teachers attend competitions.
