The Illinois High School Dance Festival Steering Committee and our host, Maine West High School cordially invite you and your dance students to participate in the 39 th Annual Illinois High School Dance Festival. The festival will be held on Saturday, May 13 th with the assistance of the Illinois Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance and the Illinois State Board of Education. The Illinois Alliance for Arts in Education also endorses the festival. Dancers participating in the Festival will have the opportunity to take 4 master dance classes, attend a professional dance company mini concert by a Chicago Dance Crash and attend the Student Choreography Showcase Gala Performance which features the choreography of our state s most talented high school choreographers. Registration for classes will be ONLINE. Paying for the Festival, ordering lunches,t-shirts, and photo releases will be done thru US Mail. It is important that you register your students early to get the classes they want as class registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Students cannot attend the Festival without supervision from their sponsor. When completing the Festival Registration Forms be sure to: 1) Fill out School Registration 2) Make sure all necessary original signatures are obtained 3) Be sure to order your Lunches and Festival T-shirts on the school registration form. 4) Mail the School Registration Form and one school check or money order made payable to the Illinois High School Dance Festival to cover the total amount of registration fees, T-Shirts, and lunches to: Amelia Faulstick 33697 N Evergreen Dr Grayslake, Il 60030 Please submit your registration form and check by Friday, April 21, 2017. Once registration fees are received in full we will then provide the information for online dance class enrollment. ANY REGISTRATION SENT AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE CHARGED A $25 LATE FEE AND TSHIRT ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Email Amelia at aedancer5678@yahoo.com with questions. In closing, we hope that you and your students plan to attend this year s Festival. It is a wonderful experience and an exceptionally rewarding day for everyone. The Steering Committee looks forward to seeing you and your dancers on May 13 th at Maine West! Sincerely, 2017 Festival Chair Lisa Jacob, Maine West High School 2017 Festival Co-Chair and Host *Please follow us on Facebook and our new webpage www.ihsdance.weebly.com!
SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM Send only one (1) school check or money order to cover the total amount. Please DO NOT send personal checks. Make checks payable to: ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL DANCE FESTIVAL. If your District is paying for students in the showcase and you also have other students attending please send both payments at one time if possible. ANY REGISTRATION SENT AFTER APRIL 28 th, WILL BE CHARGED A $25 LATE FEE ---late TSHIRT ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please remit payment to: Amelia Faulstick 33697 N Evergreen Grayslake, Il 60030. Administrator's Original Signature (Required) Instructor's Name Cell Phone Number Home Phone Number Instructor s Email address School Phone number and extension School Address City State Zip Code Enrollment information: Student participants at $25.00 each Instructors/sponsors accompanying students (no charge) Instructors/participants without students at $30.00 each Subtotal Food Totals for your school: 1.Turkey 2. Ham 3. Veggie 4. Roast Beef total meals x $8.50 = Lunch total T-Shirt totals for your school: 1.Unisex Tank Top (black) small medium large Xlarge tank total x $10.00 = Tank top total 2. Baseball Tee (white w/black arms) small medium large Xlarge baseball total x $12.00 = Baseball T total *SUBTRACT $100 DEPOSIT IF YOU AUDITIONED FOR THE CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE - Total $ due for your school: _
Lunch/ T- Shirt Student Order Form (For you convenience, use this for each student, however please transfer to your Registration Form) Name Pre-order lunch options: $8.50 each Deli Style Sandwiches served with small salad, cookie, and bottle of water Circle your preference: Turkey Ham Roast Beef Veggie T-Shirt: full chest logo on either a black unisex tank or white baseball tee with black arms TANK $10--size Baseball Tshirt--$12-- size **************************************************************************** Name Pre-order lunch options: $8.50 each Deli Style Sandwiches served with small salad, cookie, and bottle of water Circle your preference: Turkey Ham Roast Beef Veggie T-Shirt: full chest logo on either a black unisex tank or white baseball tee with black arms TANK $10--size Baseball Tshirt--$12-- size
2017 Master class selections/schedule Arrival Opening Ceremonies 7:45-8:15 am 8:15-8:35 am Session 1 8:45-9:35 am Yoga Ballet G-112 Dance studio Bollywood Contemporary Improv Wrestling Room (or H106) Musical Theater E 209 Dance Studio Session 2 Yoga Ballet Jazz Vogueing Choreography Concert: Chicago Dance Crash Lunch Session 3 Improv Contemporary Jazz Contemporary Afro-Contemporary Dance Fitness Session 4 Strength and Conditioning for Dancers West African Jazz Tap 9:45-10:35 am Wrestling Room (or H-106) 10:45-11:30 am 11:30-12:30 pm 12:45-1:35 pm 1:45-2:35 PM Student Choreography Showcase 2:50-3:30 pm
2017 IHSDF Steering Committee Chairman Co- Chair and Host Lisa Jacob, Maine West High School Amy Claus, Maine West High School Chair Elect Jamie Domaracki, Buffalo Grove High School Registration/Treasurer Amelia Faulstick, Maine South High School Presenters Lucy Riner, New Trier High School Samantha Barnewolt, Huntley High School Student Choreography Showcase Michelle Carrison, Buffalo Grove High School Professional Company Hospitality Nikki Stachon, A.A. Stagg Christina Varey, Barrington High School Christine Widell, John Hersey High School Social Media/ Web Design Jennifer Foss, Evanston Township High School T- Shirts Kristin Burton, Prospect High School Jennifer Kanwischer, Oak Park River Forest High School Deanna Sortino, Niles North High School Britany Walk- Sidoti, Lyons Township High School The IHSDF is graciously supported by the ISBE and IAHPERD. We wish to thank Cornelia Powell of the ISBE for her years of support, Maine West High School for their hospitality, and the founding members of IHSDF Steering Committee for making this annual event possible.