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1 North Georgia Hip Hop Dance Company Audition Packet And Company Contract North Georgia Dance Company Dear Parents and Students, We had a great first year with our competition team, and decided to add another team that solely focuses on Hip Hop. You will find important information attached regarding auditions, company requirements, tuition and other fees, as well as the company contract. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY! If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to call or Ms. Danielle. Thank you, Ms. Danielle negsmd@yahoo.com PLEASE NOTE: Being a member of the North Georgia Dance Company requires commitments of BOTH time and money! Costumes, competition and convention fees, and tuition can add up quickly. Please take a moment to discuss all of the commitments as a family before the auditions. A breakdown of the fees can be found on page 7.

2 Company Auditions Auditions will be held on Friday, May 18th at Northeast Georgia School of Music and Dance. All dancers interested in being a part of the Company MUST audition, even if they were in the Company the previous year. Auditions for 6-10 year olds will be from 5:30pm-6:00pm and year olds will be from 6:00pm-6:30pm. Students will learn a hip hop combination for the audition. Students should wear hip hop sneakers or clean street sneakers. We will take previous training into consideration when deciding where to place students. There is a $15 audition fee per student that should be brought, along with the form on the next page, to the audition. Each dancer will be given a number upon entry, and will wear that number for the duration of the audition. Please remember that number, as it will be referenced when checking the results. Results will be posted on the studio website on Sunday, May 20th no later than 1:00pm. Students who are accepted into the Company must register for their classes by July 1. You will forfeit your spot if you fail to register by this date. This is a closed audition. Spectators will not be allowed. Make sure to print out the following page and fill it out entirely! Send it with your $15 audition fee with your dancer.

3 Please fill out this form completely, and bring it to the audition, along with your $15 audition fee! Dancer's Name: Age: Grade Entering: Birthdate: Parent's Names: Phone Number: Cell Number: Address: City: Zip: School Attending Next Year: Please list dismissal time for next year's school: (mandatory) Please list previous training:

4 What is the North Georgia Hip Hop Company? North Georgia Hip Hop Company is our pre-professional, performing and competitive dance company that draws its members from Northeast Georgia School of Music and Dance. The company is made up of students ages 6 and up, from beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes at NEGSMD. The company will focus on hip hop styles, and will be governed solely by the Artistic Director, Danielle Aikens. The company is divided up into two levels: Junior, and Senior, that will perform at community events and will compete in area dance competitions and conventions representing NEGSMD. What is a dance competition? A dance competition is an event where dance companies from around the region come to perform and are judged and critiqued by a professional panel. We will be attending three competitions this season, and will carefully choose these to find the ones that best suit our needs. Competitions are a great opportunity to perform in a positive environment. They serve as an excellent learning tool, and are a great place to meet new friends who love dance as much as we do! How do I get accepted into the company? There are 3 ways to be accepted to the company: * Auditions for dancers wanting to join the company. Students are required to audition each year, even if they were a member the previous year. * New students entering the studio after auditions, may audition privately for the director, and will be admitted as long as there are no conflicts with costuming, choreography, etc. * Invitation by Director How is placement decided for the company? Students will be placed by the Director into the appropriate company level. Placement is based on age and ability. For current students of NEGSMD, we will consider previous year's performance, progress, and class attendance, when deciding on placement. The placement of students should not be challenged, as the Director will place students in the level they will perform best for themselves and the company.

5 What are the requirements? Students must be enrolled in all the required classes for their level. Students may have an additional rehearsal before the first competition, only if necessary. All rehearsals will take place following their regular hip hop class. Please consider your dance schedule when scheduling other activities during the season. It is not acceptable to come to class 20 minutes late for a couple of months out of the year because of softball practice! This is a team effort, and we must be fair to all the other dancers in the group! Students must participate in all competitions and performances that the company participates in. All companies will attend 3 competitions. Most of these events will be held in Atlanta area. Students are responsible for competition fees. Competition fees average around $40 per student per dance for groups. Rates are significantly higher for solos, duets, and trios. There are late fees applied if not turned in by a certain time, so we have added the competition fees into the payment schedule on the following pages. Company members must have all required dance wear for classes. Company members may purchase a warm-up suit to wear at competitions/ conventions. This is optional. Company members will be responsible for the purchase of 1 costume for company and 1 costume for recital. Costumes average $60-$85 per costume. Company members may choose to do solos, duets, or trios, with Director's permission. This will require additional competition, costume, and choreography fees. This is OPTIONAL. Some members may choose to take additional classes at the studio. These classes will require additional costume purchases, which vary from $55-$65 per costume. How much is tuition? Tuition includes the weekly hip hop class and company rehearsal time that follows. All company tuition must be paid using our automatic withdrawal by ACH or credit/debit card. Tuition will be due on the first of each month. We will also debit competition and costume fees on the first of required month, unless they have been paid in advance. Juniors & Seniors tuition: $85.00 per month If you choose to pay for the year in full by August 5, you will receive 10% off of your yearly tuition. If you choose to do so, you will still need to provide a credit/debit card or bank account information for the additional fees. This is mandatory. All fees and tuition are non-refundable!

6 CALENDAR OF SCHEDULED FEES May 18 $15 Audition Fee and Completed Audition Form July 1 Registration Fee ($20), if not paid already, and signed contract August 1 $45 Fee 1 September 1 $45 Fee 2 October 1 $45 Fee 3 November $45 Fee 4 December & January Costume Fees due for additional classes Dec. 1 February $45 Fee 5 March $45 Fee 6 April & May Average Yearly Costs: $1150 This includes all Spring Concert costumes for required classes! This does not include extra addon classes and their costumes or extra competition fees for solos, etc. No extra fees in December, January, April, & May! Only tuition! If you would like to break your payments up over 8 months, instead of 6, please speak to Ms. Danielle.

7 If you have read the North Georgia Dance Company Audition Packet and Company Contract and agree to the terms listed, please sign below, and return this page at time of registration. I have read and understand the Northeast Georgia Dance Company Audition Packet and Company Contract. By signing below, I acknowledge that I understand and agree with the terms and requirements mentioned for my son/daughter to participate in the Northeast Georgia Dance Company: including the schedule of fees and expectations of the dancer. Last, but not least, it is a privilege and honor to be selected to join the North Georgia Dance Company. Not everyone gets this opportunity, and we ask that you are considerate of others when discussing company matters. This packet contains a great deal of information, and it may be overwhelming at first glance. We want to make sure everyone is aware up front of the commitments of time and money that are associated with being involved in the company, and want to make sure you go into the auditions with all the information you will need. Parent's Signature Dancer's Signature Date Date