Welcome to the 2017-2018 Core Company at CC & Co. Preteen Core Guidelines Congratulations on being accepted to the 2017-2018 Preteen Core Company! It is our mission to make this a fun filled year, to run as smoothly as possible and to be committed to the highest level of excellence in your dancer s training for our 13 th year in business! Your dancer has been placed in one or more of the Core companies. Be sure to know your dancer s group name, as this is how we will refer to them throughout the year! We will enroll your dancer in the proper classes that are required for their companies based on SDI workshop auditions. PLEASE remember that placements can be re evaluated in August if needed. Core Companies Jazz Mini Junior Preteen Teen Senior Tap Mini Junior Preteen Teen Senior Acro Twist Soar If your family decides not to accept the Core Company invitation, please email company@cccodance.com BY 5PM ON SUNDAY, JUNE 25th with subject line, Core regrets. You and your dancer s acceptance will be complete once the following items have been executed; 1. Both Parent/Guardian and Dancer have carefully reviewed : a. Your dancers required class schedule b. Your dancers tuition and core base installment fees c. 2017-2018 Core Calendar Please make sure you mark your calendar now for all Mandatory events! Some dates are subject to change. TBD dates are listed as well. d. Commitment Contract This will be on the Core Secret Web page. e. 2016-2017 Convention scholarships- turn in all scholarships for the upcoming season so that your accounts can reflect the proper amount due. 2. Parent has logged into their Jack Rabbit Parent Portal and updated information by Monday, June 26th including: a. Dancer Information including 2017-2018 dancer grade b. Parent Contact Information c. Credit Card Information d. Agreed to commitment contract 3. Successful Draft of participation fees and installments a. The below fees will be drafted from your Jack Rabbit account on July 1 st ; i. Registration Fee ($45 individual or $65 family) This fee is a NON-REFUNDABLE seasonal registration fee ii. August Tuition (1/2 month of tuition) This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE iii. You will receive a statement by June 30th with all of the July 1st draft costs. b. The below fees will be drafted from your Jack Rabbit account on July 15 th ; i. Core Membership - $245 per dancer, This fee is a NON-REFUNDABLE seasonal participation fee c. The below fees will be drafted from your Jack Rabbit account on August 15th; i. 1st Core installment ii. You will receive a statement on Aug 10th with the 1st Aug 15th installment draft amount.
CORE CLASSES WILL BEGIN MONDAY, AUGUST 21st, 2017! Preteen Core Class Schedule Preteen Core Jazz Monday Block Schedule 6:00-9:30pm *will have 15 min dinner break Wednesday 6:15-7:15pm Guest Class 7:15-8:15pm Preteen Core Ballet Monday Block Schedule 6:00-9:30pm *will have 15 min dinner break Tuesday 7:30-8:30pm Pointe I 8:30-9:15 Preteen Core Tap Acro- Twist Tuesday 6:15-7:15pm Tuesday 4:00-5:15pm Wednesday 5:15-6:15pm * Optional classes - Saturday ballet classes will be leveled on 8/26 9:00-11:00am **All ballet classes will be leveled the first week of classes Core Base Installment Fees Mandatory Fixed Fees for the Core 2017-2018 Season ( the following items are included in your base installments ) We will be charging 7 equal monthly installments for all of your Mandatory Core fees. These fees will be drafted from your Jack Rabbit account on the 15 th of the month August through March (no installment draft in December). Costs associated with the following items can range due to choice of choreographer, costume, travel staff, # of rehearsals, etc. Below are the Required Fees that are included in your monthly installments. These fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Choreography Fees The cost for an instructor to teach your dancer a routine. Choreography will be taught during the weekends and during the rehearsal block if needed. We will minimize rehearsals & critiques during class time for the upcoming season. These fees range from $100-$150. Costume Fees This fee covers the actual costume, accessories, shipping and the instructors time to size, order, purchase, design, return/exchange and track the costume. These fees range from $80-$100. Rehearsal Fees This fee is to rehearse the dance after the initial choreography is completed. This includes dress rehearsals and stage rehearsals at Cary Academy. We will provide you with a rehearsal schedule in September. We will give as much advance notice as possible to hold dates and schedules. This fee ranges from $40-$50. * Please note there will be an additional $50 charge for any unexcused missed rehearsals. We must be notified via email ( company@cccodance.com ) 2 weeks prior to the rehearsal for it to be excused. Master Class Fees- Master Class fees included in the Mandatory fees, cover 15 Jazz Master Classes, 2 Tap and 2 Acro at CC & Co. throughout the season. These classes are taught by outside instructors that CC & Co brings in to share their talents with our dancers.these classes range from $25-35/class. Music Fees The music fee covers purchasing, editing and making copies/uploading music for competitions. This fee is $10-$20.
Travel Fees - Travel Fees cover a portion of the costs incurred for the staff to travel to conventions/competitions and range from $20-$40 a dance. Christmas Parade Fee - All Core Dancers are required to participate in the 2017 Raleigh Christmas Parade. This fee will cover rehearsals for the parade. This fee is $30. You might be required to purchase attire for the parade at a minimum cost. Convention Fees, Totally Tap and Entry Fees - Included in your monthly installments will be fees for all 5 required conventions and entry fees for the minimum number of routines. 3 routines for Preteen Jazz Core, 1 routine for Tap Core & 1 routine for Core Acro. Entry fees for each dance to compete at competition ranges from $55-65 which includes an administrative fee. Convention fees for each convention that is required for your company ranges from $250-$260 and Totally tap ranges from $160 - $180. The Preteen Core Company will attend the following Convention/Competitions for the 2017-2018 dance season: JUMP, NUVO, 24/7 and RADIX. Will determine between Velocity and NYCDA at a later date. SDI 2018 - Included in your Mandatory Fees will be your tuition for SDI 2018. All 2017-2018 Core members will be required to attend the SDI 2018, regardless of audition status for the coming season. This fee could range from $400-$450 for jazz, $160-$200 for tap, $70-$90 for Acro. *Make up and earrings are not included in your installment as most dancers already have purchased these items. If you are new to Core it is mandatory that you purchase these items. Preteen Core Fee Chart Company Class Hours per week Monthly Tuition Fees (drafted the 1st of the month) Monthly Base Installment Fees (drafted the 15th of the month) Number of dances included in base installment Type of dance included in base installment Preteen Jazz Core Preteen Jazz and Tap Core 6.25 $237.00 $579.00 3 8.25 $277.00 $719.00 4 Jazz, Contemporary & HH Jazz, Contemporary, HH, & tap Preteen Tap Core 2 $112.00 $323.00 1 tap Preteen Jazz and Acro Core 6.25 + 1 acro class $237.00 + $70= $307.00 $681.00 4 Jazz, Contemporary, HH & Acro Preteen Jazz, Tap and Acro Core 8.25 + 1 acro class $277.00 + $70.00= $347.00 $821.00 5 Jazz, Contemporary, HH, Acro, & tap +Note that any additional classes added to your schedule will need to be emailed in and will change your monthly tuition fee. +Note that any additional routines added will be posted to your account as additional routine installments and payment will be broken down on announcement. Variable Costs that will be billed separately; (not included in your base installment, but could be an added mandatory cost if needed) Additional Music Fees The additional music fee covers extensive editing by guests artists that was not predicted **This was not used in the 2016/2017 season.
Prop Fees - The Prop Fees cover the costs to design, build, purchase, store and travel the props throughout the season. This fee is a one time fee billed out to the entire company regardless of which company uses the props. **This was not used in the 2016/2017 season. Residency Fee - This is a fee for Guest Artists that teach multiple classes in addition to their master classes. Their rate is higher than normal dance tuition. Residency Fee will be approximately $50.00 and will not exceed $400.00 in the 2017 season. **This was not used in the 2016/2017 season. Classroom Dancewear Requirements will be sent out by July 1st and posted to the Core Secret Webpage. Ballet dancers will be getting new leotard requirements. Optional Fees that will be billed out separately. ( If your account is 60 days past due, you will not be able to participate in optional events.) Additional Routine Installments & Guest Artist Choreography Fees - If your dancer is cast in any additional routines other than their base required routine, they will pay the Additional Routine Installment fee of $480 (mandatory rehearsal, costume, entry fees, music & travel) plus the additional Choreography Fee that covers the cost of choreography ranging anywhere from $125 to $400 depending on guest artists rates. These fees are listed as optional because dancers do not have to accept their placement for this routine. Optional Conventions- Throughout the season, there will be various extra convention opportunities (i.e. NYCDA over Spring Break) available to your dancer. These fees range from $240-$275 per dancer for the convention plus any entry fees that may occur if competing. All fees for optional events will need to be paid in full 60 days prior to the event start date. Those interested in attending Monsters of Hip Hop with the studio will need to put down a $50 to hold your dancer s spot. Last year, the convention sold out very early so all interested in attending will need to sign up in their Parent Portal under the class *MOHH by July 25th. Your account will be drafted by August 1st. Solos - If your dancer is interested in doing a solo, contact Company (email company@cccodance.com Attention- -Solo ). The staff will decide if your dancer is ready for that challenge and who would be best to work with your dancer. Please consider that you will have to attend at least 3 competitions and that all the fees including choreography and entry fees for competitions will be due 60 days prior to competing. Depending on the entry limits of each convention, we will fulfill requests to compete at conventions in order of seniority. All others will need to attend the optional competitions. **NEW this year, the solo administration process will be billed out monthly $6 per dancer. For additional solos, there will be an additional $5/month per solo. For time spent over an hour per dancer there will be an additional charge of $5/hr per month. Duet/Trios- The staff will decide all duets and trios. Please do not request. We will send out emails around the beginning of September to dancers given this opportunity. Depending on the entry limits of each convention, we will fulfill requests to compete at conventions in order of seniority. All others will need to attend the optional competitions. **NEW this year, the duet/trio administration process will be billed out monthly $5 per dancer. For time spent over an hour per dance there will be an additional charge of $5/hr per dance per month. **The new administration fee includes all scheduling with choreographers, studio space, entries for competition, parent liaison for any costume and rehearsal coordination, as well as private solo coordination. **New this year - Solos/Duets/Trios will be required to rehearse their routines in at least three sessions during numerous SDT rehearsal weekends totalling to $45. There will be a staff attendance charge of $15/dance/event for having a staff member attend competitions and conventions. Additional privates can be scheduled. All privates and rehearsals need to be scheduled through Amy. All Solos/Duets/Trios are required to attend at least 3 convention/competitions.
Solo/Duet/Trio Breakdown of Costs Solo/Duet/Trio Choreography Fee (paid directly to choreographer) Monthly SDT Administration Fee Staff Attendance Charge (at conventions/competitions) In House: solo - $400pp, duet/trio - $200/$150pp Guest Artist : solo - $400 +, duet/trio - $300 + pp Solo - $6/month, Duet/Trio - $5/dancer/month $15/dance/event 3 Mandatory Rehearsals per dance (paid to teacher) $45 ($15/30 minute rehearsal) Additional SDT Privates (paid to teacher) Competition Entries Costume $TBD depending on dance/dancer $TBD depending on competition/convention $TBD depending on dance/dancer HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THIS SUMMER Summer Technique Camps at CC & Co June 26 th - August 3 th We highly recommend dancers to take advantage of these classes to keep their technique up for the summer, please check the Core Secret Web page for Summer Technique Camp Schedule! Ballet Intensive at CC & Co - August 15-17 th. Information can be found on the Core Secret Page, Facebook and email! **New this year, all ballet dancers will take placement classes to determine their level for the 2017/2018 season. **The company levels are subject to change as needed 2017-2018 Preteen Core Company Commitment Contract As a member of the Core Company, you are a representative of CC & Co. Dance Complex; therefore, you are required to abide by all of the Studio, Convention & Competition rules (such as no videotaping/flash photos), as well as rules of the facilities in which the performances and classes are held. Good sportsmanship is expected from all members of the Core Company and their families. We will cheer for and support all company members (as well as other companies) and will receive our trophy (accolades), regardless of the placement, with grace and enthusiasm. We never speak negatively about another studio, staff or fellow company member, nor are we boastful, if we are doing particularly well. The number one priority is to enjoy our talent, share our passion and celebrate the work, not the reward. The following events are MANDATORY and you understand that dancers must attend/adhere to; Company Classes & Rehearsals/Dress rehearsals Dancers will be enrolled in their appropriate classes, all classes, rehearsals and dress rehearsals are considered mandatory. *Class attendance policy Attendance will be taken in every class. Each dancer is allowed 1 absence per month, per discipline. Any additional absences will need to be made up in a corresponding class. If your dancer is going to be absent from class, please email company@cccodance.com. The teacher will notify you at the end of each month if you need to make up any absences for the previous month. Failure to make up or excessive absences can result in a dancer being moved into Understudy status for Core. Make Up policy All dancers making up classes MUST fill out a make-up slip from the folder on the orange wall near the front desk, take it to class with you and give to the instructor. The instructor will then complete it, sign it and return it to the front desk for you. You have 1 month to make up your absences. Conventions You are required to attend the 3-5 required conventions (listed on your Core Calendar) as a part of the Core Company. You will not be allowed to compete with, or attend additional technique classes at another studio, unless approved by CC & Co. All Company members are expected to watch fellow dancers perform at conventions to support and cheer them on. Company Galas All dancers are expected to attend their end of year Gala. Galas are tentatively scheduled for June 8 th -10 th 2018. Summer Dance Intensive 2018 It is an honor to host this amazing intensive with some of the best faculty in the country. Audition results for 2018-2019 are also decided during this event. While it is not mandatory for your dancer to audition for the 2018-2019 season, it is mandatory that they attend the Summer Dance Intensive as part of their 2017-2018 requirements. Financial Commitment - Registration and tuition will be drafted on Saturday, July 1st. Membership will be drafted on Saturday, July 15 th. Tuition is Drafted on the 1 st of the month Sept - May. Your Core Company Fees will be drafted on the 15 th of the month in Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, March (No December 15 th Draft).
Solo, Duet and Trios - You will have to attend competitions outside of the required conventions. Solos can be requested and Duet/trios will be assigned according to faculty suggestions, please do NOT request. All fees are due 60 days prior to competing. No late requests will be honored. ** NEW this year, there will be an administration fee that will be billed out monthly per dancer for time spent per dance. Master Class Series Throughout the season, we are very fortunate to have several guest artists that will come to CC & Co. to teach master classes. Parent/Dancer Mandatory informational Meeting and Meet & Greet We will highlight the year for you, give you an opportunity to meet other parents and your dancer will have some time to bond with other dancers in their company. We will announce the date and location in September 2017. Student Code of Conduct I will be a positive influence to those around me and will work to have a good attitude at all times. I realize my words and actions affect and influence those around me so I will hold those around me in their highest light, whether it is teachers, students, parents or visitors to the studio. I will treat the property and the space that I inhabit with respect. While in class, waiting for class, inside and/or outside of the studio, as well as on any social media, I will treat others and myself with respect. I respect the time of all of those around me so I will arrive on time to all events, classes and meetings. Anything deemed inappropriate, illegal or against the Code of Conduct is grounds for expulsion from Core. Parent Commitment I will support my dancer under the guidelines of the Student Code of Conduct. If I have any concerns, I will speak with an instructor prior to any discussion with other parents, dancers or non-affiliates. My dancer s journey is confidential and should not be discussed with other parents or students. I trust that the CC & Co. faculty will make decisions that are based off of their professional knowledge and what is in the best interest of my dancer s journey. I have read the guidelines, acceptance & commitment forms thoroughly and agree to comply with all of the terms and understand that the non-compliance to these terms could result in removal from Core. As a parent of a Core Dancer, I acknowledge that I am responsible for acting with integrity, respect and compassion.