Move Out Loud Dance Company. Summer 2017

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2 Move Out Loud Dance Company The Move Out Loud Dance Company has become well-known for our creativity, intensity, style and entertainment. We have won numerous awards for entertainment, choreography, performance and high scores. Being a part of the Move Out Loud Dance Company requires a strong commitment, dedication, passion for dance, and a drive for self-improvement. Winning is not our goal. More important is growing as artists, athletes and teammates; to inspire and be inspired; to experience the pride and confidence that come with perseverance and hard work and to have fun doing what we love! The Company will be comprised of a number of small and large groups competing in hip hop, jazz, tap, lyrical and contemporary in intermediate or advanced levels. The selection and casting of competition pieces is at the discretion of the Artistic Director. All members must re-audition each year for placement. We try very hard to find a spot for all dancers who audition for hip hop team, whether in the company or the crew. However, jazz/ lyrical/contemporary spots are much harder to come by. We have a checklist of skills that we expect dancers to be able to demonstrate. If a dancer cannot demonstrate these skills, we will ask them to continue their training at the studio and audition again once they have advanced their technique. Summer 2017 Summer Classes & Auditions We are so excited for another tremendous year with our dance team! This will be our 8th year of competition, and we are so proud of the incredible achievements our team has made! Our dancers continue to grow artistically, technically and in number and as such, our team structure is ever evolving. Please read this handout carefully and attend the MOL Dance Team informational meeting on Sunday, April 30th at 4pm to make sure you have all of the details for the upcoming season :) Auditions will again take place over the course of 8 weeks of class this summer. Summer classes will start on June 26 and end with final auditions on August 25. This offers us an opportunity to see how our dancers pick up choreography, their work ethic, how honestly they are working on things at home, how they get along with other dancers, how they respect their teachers and which kids gel together. We can then make the best possible decisions for our team. Registration will begin on April 15. Please register before May 15 so we can plan accordingly. Families are responsible for registering for summer team classes. Please Anna at team@moveoutloud.com to find out which classes your child needs. Audition Requirements All dancers must audition for placement and must have one FULL YEAR of class at Move Out Loud in the style competing or have special permission from the Artistic Director. The Audition Dancers will be asked to dance the summer routines in groups. Assessment will be based on technique, knowledge of choreography, performance quality, and overall work ethic and attitude. Results will be ed the following week. Placement Selection for MOL Company Teams will be based on: Work ethic, effort level and attitude Demonstration of excellence in technique Demonstration of stage presence and performance Knowledge and execution of the audition choreography Positive family support and attitude Summer Attendance Policy & Class Requirements All dancers are REQUIRED to come to at least 6 weeks worth of practices to be eligible to audition. If a dancer must miss more than 2 of a required class, classes must be made up prior to August 26. Make up classes must be pre-arranged. Hip Hop Teams Hip Hop technique class, Hip Hop choreography class, Strength/Yoga/Conditioning class, Acro class at Badger Gymnastics Mini Jazz Team (ages 6-8) Jazz class, Ballet class, Strength/Yoga/Conditioning class, Acro class at Badger Gymnastics Junior Jazz/Lyrical Team (ages 9-14) Jazz tech class, Jazz choreography class, 2 Ballet classes, Strength/Yoga/Conditioning class, Acro class at Badger Gymnastics, Ballet Intensive Optional: Leaps & Turns, Contemporary Intensive (both with director consent) Junior Tap Team (ages 9-14) 2 Tap tech classes, Strength/Yoga/Conditioning class Teen Jazz/Lyrical/Contemporary Team (ages 11-18) Jazz tech class, Leaps & Turns class, Jazz choreography class, 2 Ballet classes, Strength/Yoga/Conditioning class, Ballet intensive Optional: Contemporary Intensive (required if you want to be eligible for a contemporary small group) Summer Class/Intensive Notes Ballet Intensive: Dancers auditioning for Junior, Teen or Senior Jazz/Lyrical/Contemporary teams must attend the Ballet intensive.

3 Contemporary Intensive: Any dancer auditioning for the Teen or Senior Contemporary routine must attend the contemporary intensive. Attending the contemporary intensive does not mean you will be placed in the group. But anyone hoping to be placed in the group MUST attend the intensive to be eligible for consideration. Acro: We have a special MOL tumbling class at Badger Gymnastics. All team members are required to take the class unless they are taking tumbling training elsewhere. The MOL summer acro schedule and fee info will be available in April. Summer Fees Anyone auditioning for the Move Out Loud Team MUST have their balance paid in full by June 1. Dance Team families are asked to pay by check or cash. Tuition, team fees and summer intensives can be paid in 2 post-dated checks, due June 1. The first check will be applied June 1 and the second July 1. Late payments will result in a $25 late fee. Anyone wishing to pay with credit card will be charged a 3% fee per credit card transaction. Tuition fees: Tuition is based on the number of hours each dancer trains. The new tuition table will be listed April 1 at moveoutloud.com/tuition_fees. Team Fees: Dance team members pay a summer monthly fee of $25 to help cover the administrative time and extra costs associated with our teams. Private Lessons Any dancer interested in summer private lessons in any style, please contact stephanie@moveoutloud.com Season Season Training/Rehearsals Training and rehearsals for each group will be based on what the Artistic Director deems appropriate, specific to the style of dance and to the requirements of the routine. Schedules are unique to each dancer. All MOL dance company members will be required to attend additional weekend rehearsals at the studio prior to our first competition of the season. Dancers are expected to be in classes and rehearsals on time dressed in required attire with hair tied back and appropriate clothing and shoes. Mini & Junior Hip Hop: 1 hip hop technique class, 1 choreography class per routine, strength/yoga/conditioning Teen & Senior Hip Hop: 1 hip hop technique class, 1 choreography class per routine, 1 elective class, strength/yoga/conditioning Mini Jazz: 1 ballet class, 1 jazz technique class, 1 choreography class per routine, strength/yoga/conditioning Junior Jazz: 2 ballet classes, 1 jazz technique class, 1 choreography class per routine, strength/yoga/conditioning Teen & Senior Jazz: 2 ballet classes, 1 jazz technique class, 1 choreography class per routine, strength/yoga/conditioning Junior Tap: 1 tap technique class,1 choreography class, strength/yoga/conditioning Boys Hip Hop: 1 hip hop technique class,1 choreography class per routine, strength/yoga/conditioning Season Attendance All MOL Company members must have regular attendance for team rehearsals, and MUST be present for ALL competitions, team dress rehearsal, spring performance dress rehearsal, and the spring performance. Missing class/rehearsals: Three excused absences during the school-year term are allowed. If any team member misses three team classes/rehearsals, the student may need to schedule private sessions at $100/hour. If four classes/rehearsals are missed, the dancer will not be allowed to perform in the opening number. If five classes/rehearsals are missed, the understudy will take said dancer's spot, and said dancer will become the understudy. If six classes/rehearsals are missed, the dancer will be will be removed from the routine and charged a $200 non-participation fee per dance to cover the cost of re-spacing, re-choreographing, and re-teaching. The studio must be notified in advance of any absences. Unexcused absences are not allowed. Three unexcused absences will result in termination of this contract and dismissal from the team. We strictly follow our attendance policy. Illness/Injury We ask dancers to come observe class when ill or injured, as long as they are not contagious. Any dancer who sits out of class for four rehearsals or more will become the understudy of that dance, and will still be responsible for all fees related to participation in that dance. Missing Competitions: Any dancer missing a competition, for any reason, will be charged a $200 non-participation fee per dance to cover the cost of respacing, re-choreographing, and re-teaching the routine Season Fees Tuition Fees: Tuition is based on the number of hours each dancer trains. The tuition table will available at moveoutloud.com/tuition_fees on April 1. Dance Team families are asked to pay by check or cash. Tuition & monthly team fees can be paid by check or cash in one payment (with 5% discount), 2 semester payments, or with 9 checks post-dated for the first of each month, September - May. Competition and Convention fees will be paid by check or cash on the dates indicated on the calendar (available in August). Late payments will result in a $25 late fee. Anyone who wishes to pay with a credit card will be charged a 3% fee per credit card transaction.

4 The fees are $25/month for one routine, and an extra $10 per month for additional large group routines and $20 per month for small group routines. Team fees are payable monthly for the term of this contract. There are no refunds or credits. Fees are not transferable. The fees will be added to your monthly class tuition. Team fees are due the first of each month for the 12 month term of this contract, regardless of participation or hours of rehearsal over the term, and are subject to late charges if not paid by due dates. Costume Fees: All team members are responsible for the cost of their team costumes. There is a $100 deposit due per costume with fall registration. Team costumes can include clothes, accessories, shoes, make up, etc. Team costumes range between $100- $200 per costume, plus shoes, make up and accessories. Any remaining costume balance (beyond the deposit) will be due April 1. Accessory Fees: All team members must own a team jacket, team shoes, and dance bag. Jackets and bags are the same as last year, so team members from last year do not need to buy those items unless you need a replacement or didn t get a new one last year. For new team members, jackets are around $140 for girls and $80 for boys, and bags are around $40. Competition Fees: Fees range from $50-$60 per dance per competition. For the season we will compete in 4 to 5 regional competitions and 1 midwest national competition. All competitions are required for the company members. Other Expenses: Team members are also responsible for transportation costs, lodging, meals, etc. For the season out of town competitions, teams may be asked to stay in the same hotel, to fortify us as a team and to plan some fun group events Season Workshops & Conventions Move Out Loud Workshop Classes: Company members will be required to attend at least 5 workshop or drop in classes AT Move Out Loud studio. (This is in addition to out of town workshops.) Workshops may include jazz, hip hop, musical theater, ballet, lyrical, choreography, pom pom, zumba, African, Bollywood, Hula, Freestyle, etc. The goal of these workshops is to 1) expand dancers knowledge of different forms of dance, 2) expose dancers to different teachers and teaching styles, 3) challenge dancers to adapt quickly to new movements and choreography, 4) build self-confidence by building dance experience repertoire, 5) provide dancers with more opportunities and ways to express themselves through movement. Anyone who doesn t attend their required workshop classes will still be billed for them, and will not be allowed to participate in the opening number. The workshop schedule will be released with the handbook. Other Required Workshops: Hip Hop: All team members must attend the Monsters of Hip Hop Convention this fall in Chicago. Fees are usually $150/dancer for ages 10 and under, and $225 for ages 11 and up. Observation wristbands are approx. $40/person. Jazz: Mini and Junior team members are required to attend ONE out of town dance convention. Teen and Senior jazz team members are required to attend TWO out of town dance conventions. All fees, hotel and travel expenses will be at dancers expense. Dancers will be required to have their own non-faculty chaperone at out of town events. Observation wristbands are approx. $40/person. Non-Compete Any Move Out Loud team member who wishes to take classes outside of the studio is welcome to, but please notify the Director first. No team member is allowed to compete with any other dance organization while under their team contract. Suspension/Dismissal Team members and their families are expected to follow the highest standards of behavior and conduct in all classes, rehearsals, competitions, performances and workshops. Unruly behavior, disruptive talking or unsportsmanlike behavior by a dancer or parent will risk dismissal from the team. The Artistic Director has the right to terminate a dancer s contract any time they feel behavior is not in line with Move Out Loud s philosophy and policies. If a dancer wishes to be released from their contract before the term is up, they must do so in in writing to the Artistic Director at least 60 days prior to leaving. Dancers wishing to exercise their option to be released from this contract may not do so within 60 days of a performance or competition date. In the event a contract is terminated for any reason, a $200 non-participation fee per routine and all team fees, costume fees, convention/competition and administrative fees are due and payable for the balance of the season. Extenuating circumstances may occur, and in such an event, each individual case will be assessed by the Artistic Director. Dress Code Hip Hop: Comfortable clothes for moving, hair tied back, with proper, clean sneakers. Hair off of face. Jazz and Lyrical: Dance shorts and tight fitting top, shoes decided upon by the Artistic Director. Hair off of face. Ballet: Black leotard/pink tights, hair in a bun, split-sole leather ballet slippers. Shorts/pants/sweaters can be worn for the first 10 minutes if the weather is cold. Tap: Assigned tap shoes, tight-fitting dance clothes that do not cover feet, hair off of face. Concerns Please contact the Director to schedule a meeting to discuss any concerns. In order to make the most of class time, teachers will not be able to address concerns before, during, or after class, unless a specific arrangement has been made in advance.

*Contact studio for placement There is no class the week of July 3 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm Monday Tuesday Wednesda Thursday A B A B A B A B Mini SYC Crew

9:45am-10:45am 10:45am-11:30am Crew SYC 9:00am-9:45am 10:45am-11:30am Junior HH Tech Junior HH Choreo Senior HH Choreo 12:30pm Jazz Tech 2 1:00pm 1:30pm Jazz Tech 4 1:00pm-2:00pm Ballet 5

3:30pm Jazz Choreo 4 2:00pm-3:00pm Leaps & Turns (For ballet 4/5) Pre Pointe 2:15pm-3:00pm Pointe 1:30pm-2:30pm Leaps & Turns (For ballet 6/7) Teen HH Tech Pre Pointe 2:15pm-3:00pm Ballet 4

5 *Contact studio for placement There is no class the week of July 3 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm Monday Tuesday Wednesda Thursday A B A B A B A B Mini SYC Crew Choreo Crew Tech 9:45am-10:45am 9:45am-10:30am Teen SYC 9:30am-10:15am Teen HH Choreo 10:15am-11:15am Mini HH Choreo Senior SYC 10:30am-11:30am Junior SYC Senior HH Tech 11:15am-12:15pm 9:45am-10:45am 10:45am-11:30am Crew SYC 9:00am-9:45am 10:45am-11:30am Junior HH Tech Junior HH Choreo Senior HH Choreo 12:30pm Jazz Tech 2 1:00pm 1:30pm Jazz Tech 4 1:00pm-2:00pm Ballet 5 12:45pm-2:15 Ballet 7 1:00pm-2:30pm 12:30pm-1:30pm Jazz Choreo 2 Mini HH Tech 1:15pm-2:15pm Ballet 5 12:45pm-2:15 Ballet 7 1:00pm-2:30pm Jazz Tech 3 1:00pm-2:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm Jazz Choreo 4 2:00pm-3:00pm Leaps & Turns (For ballet 4/5) Pre Pointe 2:15pm-3:00pm Pointe 1:30pm-2:30pm Leaps & Turns (For ballet 6/7) Teen HH Tech Pre Pointe 2:15pm-3:00pm Ballet 4 Pointe Jazz Choreo 3 2:00pm-3:00pm Jazz Tech 1 4:00pm 4:30pm Ballet 4 Ballet 6 3:30pm-5:00pm Ballet 3 Ballet 6 3:30pm-5:00pm Jazz Choreo 1 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm Tap Team 5:30pm-6:15pm Tap Team 5:30pm-6:15pm

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