Intermediate Performing Group Requirements, Rules and Code of Conduct 2015/2016 Season

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1 Intermediate Performing Group Requirements, Rules and Code of Conduct 2015/2016 Season *Must attend 20 individual classes, AND the performing group scheduled classes, during the 6 week summer session offered at Dance Arts, June 22-July 30, Technique classes offered will be: Jazz, Modern/Lyrical, Turns, Leaps & Extensions, Ballet Technique, and Pilates. Which means that you will have the opportunity to take 5 technique classes a week. 1 Tap Class + 1 HipHop Class = 1 Technique Class SUMMER TUITION: $ You are required to pay full summer tuition to Dance Arts Studio if even you attend classes at another location to complete your 20 technique class requirement. *REQUIRED ATTENDANCE at a day of Team Building. Please mark the calendar on the wall so we can figure out which date works for the most. Date determined to work out best will be announced later. *REQUIRED ATTENDANCE at a master class at the Broomfield Swim and Tennis Club the last week of July. Specific date and time to be announced. Must also attend any other master classes set up for you during the season. Fees will apply. *REQUIRED ATTENDANCE at workshops designed for body alignment/training strategies and corrective exercise assessments for each individual dancer. *MUST BE A CAST MEMBER IN CHILDREN S DANCE THEATRE Participation Fee is $25. There will be 2 casts for the show. Most of the rehearsals will be held during the 6 week summer session. You will be given a specific schedule of which cast and dances you will be in and when each of those dances will rehearse. Rehearsals start Monday, June 22 nd. There will be rehearsals the weekends of: Aug rd and Aug th. DRESS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR CDT: Saturday Sept. 5 th 12-6:30 pm. Sunday Sept. 6 th 12-6:30 pm. This is Labor Day Weekend. All cast members from both casts must be present on both of these dress rehearsal dates. The travel dates for CDT will be Sept. 9 th, 11 th, 15 th and 17 th. Exact dates for each cast will be announced later when we get specific dates from all the schools. Each cast will travel twice and will miss 2 days of school. All rehearsals/performances for Children s Dance Theatre can go on your college resume listed as hours of Community Service. Costumes will be provided for you however, each dancer will need a pair of black jazz pants, a black tank leotard, and appropriate shoes for whatever dance(s) you are in.

2 *ALL PERFORMNG GROUP MEMBERS MUST BE ENROLLED IN AT LEAST 4 CLASSES DURING THE 2015/2016 SEASON 1 Group choreography class per week 1 Ballet Technique Class per week 1 Turns, Leaps & Extensions class per week 1 Technique class per week TUITION: $ per month for these 4 classes. Any additional classes will be billed at the class rate. *Individual dancers or groups can decide to participate in dance/dances for competition(s) held in the fall of 2015 or spring of Any rehearsals for competition dances will be separate from weekly performing group classes and dancers will be charged choreography/rehearsal fees based on an hourly rate. Cost: will depend on how many dances you are in/costumes needed/rehearsal fees. Competition entry rates are approx. $45 per dancer for a group dance, $100 per dancer for a solo/duet/trio dance. *Must purchase a team uniform/jacket with Dance Arts Studio logo. Cost: approx: $ $ *Must perform and/or take part in any FUNDRAISERS for DAS during the 10 month dance season. This could include helping with set up/clean up, planning, performing, etc. Dancers will not be required to pay the ticket/entry fee at these events if you will be dancing for the audience. Any family member attending will need to pay the ticket/entry fee. Missing a fundraising event can result in being suspended from any choreography for another performance, and/or having to make up the time in another way. This will be the decision of the director and/or choreographer. A specific fund raiser(s) for the performing groups to help with expenses of costuming, performing, choreographers, traveling, etc. can be scheduled if the dancers/parents wish to organize & participate in it (them). *Must contribute some volunteer time for Dance Arts during the season. This does not include hours contributed for Performing Group s own fundraisers. Opportunities for volunteer hours involve: Helping with Birthday parties, summer dance camps, registration/attendance/recital help, special group events held at the studio and Dance Arts Studio fundraisers. Please help out when you can. Team Representative: One dancer from performing group will be picked to be the team s representative to the DAS director, staff, and committees. The representative will be required to compile /telephone lists of parents and dancers and be responsible to communicate information to everyone on their team on a weekly basis. Please evaluate the time commitment involved in this position before you volunteer to be considered. School/Grades: School work and grades have priority. The director and staff will support any parent or school administrator suggesting a dancer take a leave of absence from performing group to reestablish grades or school work that is not at the level the dancer has usually maintained because of a busy dance rehearsal/performance schedule. Once the academic level is reestablished, the dancer may resume their status with the performing group. Please realize that choreography for

3 the group has continued in their absence, and will not be reset. A dancer may be out of that choreography for the remainder of the season. Any other requests for leave of absence for reasons other than academics will be considered carefully and decisions will be made on a case by case basis by the director. Monthly tuition fees will not be waived for any leave of absence. This commitment is for 10 months. You will need to sign a contract agreeing to meet all requirements above. You will need to attach an undated check, equivalent to one months tuition ($220) to your signed contract. Dance Arts Studio will hold the undated check for the 10 month season and it will be applied to your last month (May) tuition. If, for any reason, you drop out of performing group prior to the end of the season, you will be responsible for paying the remainder of the season s tuition ($220 per month, through June) AND we will cash your retainer check to cover the cost of re-choreographing dances and holding extra rehearsals to maintain the integrity of the group. CODE OF CONDUCT *Dance Attire Appropriate dance clothes and shoes must be worn for all classes and rehearsals. Hair will be out of face for ALL CLASSES AND REHEARSALS! All performing group members are required to have their own: 1. black jazz pants and black leggings 2. black & tan jazz shoes 3. black tank leotard 4. tan body leotard 5. tan conversion tights 6. pink ballet slippers 7. adjustable bra w/tan straps 8. footundeez APPROPRIATE DRESS is also required at ALL Dance Arts events. Please be modest and respectful in representing Dance Arts Studio. No short shorts, skirts or dresses or low cut necklines please. If you even think it s questionable, DO NOT WEAR IT! Also, please do not plan on walking/driving from the studio to nearby stores, eateries, etc. in your dance clothes (leotard/skimpy top with booty shorts.) If you have enough time between classes/rehearsals to go somewhere, please have alternate appropriate clothing to wear over your dance clothes. *Missing classes, rehearsals, or performances 5 total absences/lateness during the season for illness, injury, poor attitude, personal drama, school function, family function, sport or entertainment function, etc. from your Performing group classes, Turns, Leaps & Extension class, a rehearsal or a performance could result in being suspended from the performing group team and/or choreography or performances decided upon by the director. Any choreography missed will be your responsibility to learn. Scheduling a private lesson(s) or paying the choreographer at your own expense especially if the whole group has to schedule extra rehearsals due to the nature of the choreography partnering, lifts, etc. will be the responsibility of the dancer. Any requests to change a scheduled rehearsal will be considered if the dancer requesting the change contacts everyone involved in the rehearsal and works it out WITH EVERYONE for an alternate time that is also convenient for the choreographer.

4 Injured or sick dancers are asked to participate in the best way possible or take notes for that class/rehearsal and submit them to the instructor/choreographer at the end of the class. We strongly urge you all to take Pilates/Dance Conditioning. Two of these classes could make up a missed Turns, Leaps & Extensions class. All dress rehearsals for any performance will require costumes, make-up and hair (all one color) done correctly, jewelry removed, and all tattoos & piercings covered. Those attending dress rehearsals without the above mentioned requirements will NOT be allowed to perform. High standard of behavior for all performing group members: Respect will be maintained at all times to: your teachers/choreographers, your teammates, your studio, your audience, your elders, other DAS students and parents, the facilities where you dance and the other artists involved there, and anyone you come into contact with during all aspects of performance or studio time. ARGUING with instructors/choreographers/director or each other will NOT be tolerated. NO TALKING during class or rehearsals it does not show respect to anyone. NO Gossip or Drama at the studio. No bullying or unkindness in what you say or do. All comments should be positive, constructive and uplifting. Appropriate language at all times. Bad language will not be tolerated this includes the words sucks, sucked, freakin, frickin, friggin, pissed off and all the others that you KNOW are not acceptable. Know your choreography, be prepared. Get to know those you don t know, be a part of the group don t separate yourself from everyone, include everyone, listen to each other, keep an open mind, encourage each other, keep comments positive, use self-discipline, be thankful for this great opportunity to dance, be the example for other dancers at DAS. Be excited and enthusiastic about Dance Arts Studio and your role as an ambassador for the studio. Any disregard of this code of conduct will be kept track of during the year and noted by instructors/choreographers/director and result in not performing with the group at any time during the season and/or suspension or dismissal.

5 Thank you for your commitment to this performing group and to Dance Arts Studio! We are looking forward to a wonderful year. Please cross your name off of the calendars for the summer schedule of when you will be gone and turn in the signature page as soon as possible. Don t forget to provide us with your cell phone numbers and e- mail addresses so you can get all the information you need. It will be your responsibility to check or texts. Contact me at: studio cell Heidi Thomas, Artistic Director dasbroomfield@msn.com