Are you interested in dancing with an Impact Dance Center team? 1. It is HIGHLY recommended that you enroll in summer classes and/or workshops prior to auditions so that your instructors may observe you in class. 2. Skill requirements vary by team. It is recommended that dancers book a private lesson and/or enroll in a Technique class to receive additional feedback on their progress. What to turn in with your Audition Form(s): 1. Copy of birth certificate 2. Copy of most recent report card You must register online prior to your age-appropriate Audition!
All IDC teams have the same high standards of technique, performance, and responsibility, but differ in time and financial commitment. Which is a better fit for your student and your family? PREMIERE TEAM Dancers age 6-8 experience performing year-round in community events and 2-3 regional competitions. Focus is on nurturing a love of dance through weekly technique classes, team rehearsals, community performances, and 1-2 regional competitions. PERFORMANCE TROUPE This team represents Impact Dance Center throughout the year at community performances and 1-2 regional competitions. For dancers age 7-18 seeking additional training who love to perform! Weekly commitment is from 5-10 hours per week. COMPANY DIVISION An intensive training ground for serious minded dancers looking for competitive and performance opportunities in concert and commercial work. Dancers range in age from 8-18 and train 8-20 hours per week, depending on level and age. These dancers have the opportunity to represent Impact Dance Center at regional and national competitions, conventions, master classes, community performances, and performance tours. Who is an Impact Team dancer? Impact Dance Center Team dancers are passionate and determined individuals who seek a higher level of dance training through focused weekly technique classes, workshops with master teachers from the dance industry, performing and competitive opportunities, and high-caliber & artistic choreographic works. Impact Team dancers actively seek and take advantage of opportunities. Impact Team dancers are not satisfied with good enough and work to execute a higher level of technique and artistry. Impact Team dancers take responsibility and take initiative. Impact Team dancers give their heart and soul to every class and performance because they understand that their gift of dance is meant to be shared. Above all, Impact Team dancers work hard to better themselves and their craft. Hard work beats talent when talent doesn t work hard. To the Parents We are very excited that your son/daughter is considering auditioning for our 2012-2013 Impact Dance Center Teams. When a dancer makes the team, in a very special way his/her parents do also. This is a year-long (August-July) commitment. Please be aware that this is NOT a win at all costs team. All members will strive for personal best but with the understanding that we all have different abilities, the most important being the willingness to make a solid commitment to the team. We re looking for well-rounded, teachable dancers who want to improve. Team commitments are in addition to your weekly class schedule. Auditions Dancers participate in an age/level appropriate dance intensive (Tech.Rep or Dance Club) where they will be observed by their instructors and choreographers. Dancers then attend the age-appropriate audition class on August 17. The age you will be on January 1, 2014 is the age group you must audition with. Dancers may be requested to stay for a later audition. Ages 6-8 8/17/13 9:00-10:30AM Ages 9-11 8/17/13 11:00-1:00PM Ages 12-19 8/17/13 1:30-3:30PM Dancers must pre-register (online) in their respective audition class prior to the audition. $10 Audition Fee. Weekly Technique Class Requirements These required classes are paid through your Monthly Studio tuition due on the 1 st of the Month (September-July). *30 minute Team Classes are included in your Team packages, not on monthly tuition. Premiere Team 1 Ballet, 1 Jazz, 1 Tap, 1 Team Tech, 30 min Team Class * Performance Troupe Junior Company (Int) Teen/Senior Company (Adv) 1 Ballet (2 recommended, 1 Jazz, 1 Tap, 1 Hip-Hop, 1 Team Tech, 30 min Team Class* 2 Ballet (3-5 recommended, 1 Jazz, 1 Tech-Stretch, 1 Acro, 1 Team Tech, 30 min Team Class* 3 Ballet (4-6 recommended), 1 Jazz, 1 Lyrical/Modrn, 1 Tech-Stretch and/or Acro, 1 Team Tech, 30 min Team Class*
Team Overview & Skill Requirements All team placements will be dependent upon attitude, experience, effort, skill, and skill progression. Team placements are not static and are subject to change at any time dependent upon attitude, effort, skill, and skill progression. Each dancer is evaluated individually and then placed on teams according to similar ability, aptitude, age, and maturity. PREMIERE TEAM Ages 6 to 8 (Academy, Entry, Level 1) Posture/Poise Right & Left Splits Single Pirouette Saut de Chat Tuck Jump Leg Hold Drawbacks Time Steps Separated Pullback Estimated Cost: $600 for Basic Package - Includes: Group costume, Choreography, Coach Fee, Team Banquet, Team Rehearsals. $400 for Additional Groups - Includes: Group Costume, Choreography, Teacher Event Fee, and Team Rehearsals. $40 Regional Fees (per group dance), payable 60 days prior to competition Conventions range from $90-$250, depending on event. Fees payable 45-60 days prior to event. Payment Schedule: Deposit due August 20, 2013 - Group Dancers $300 or Soloists $450 Balance payments due on October 15, November 15, January 15, February 15, and March 15. All Team accounts must have a valid credit card on file to be processed for team payments. Tentative Events: Team Photo Shoot (Sept/Oct), Team Preview (Jan), 1 Convention (Oct), 2 Regional Competitions (March, June), 1 Convention/Regional (TBA), Knott s Berry Farm, Disneyland, 2 Optional Conventions PERFORMANCE TROUPE Ages 7 to 18 (Level 1-3) Posture/Poise Right & Left Splits Double Pirouette Saut de Chat Tuck Jump Center Leap Leg Hold Needle Drawbacks Basic Time Step Separated Pullback Estimated Cost: $675 for Basic Package - Includes: Team costume (spring), Costume Rental (winter), Choreography, Team Banquet, Coach Fee, and Team rehearsals. $445 for Additional Groups - Includes: Group Costume, Choreography, Coach Fee, and Team Rehearsals. $40 Regional Fees (per group dance), payable 60 days prior to competition Payment Schedule: Deposit due August 20, 2013 - Group Dancers $300 or Soloists $450 Balance payments due on October 15, November 15, January 15, February 15, and March 15. All Team accounts must have a valid credit card on file to be processed for team payments. Tentative Events: Team Photo Shoot (Sept/Oct), Team Preview (Jan), 1 Convention (Oct), 2 Regional Competitions (March, June), Knott s Berry Farm, Disneyland, Optional Conventions, + Spring Show Community Performances COMPANY DIVISION Ages 8 to 19 Skill Requirements for Junior (Intermediate) Company (Level 1B-3): Right & Left Splits Correct Body Placement/Posture Double Pirouette Pencil Turn Axle Turn Center Leap Chaine Jete Chaine Jete Back Attitude 4 A La Seconde Turns Leg Hold Front & Side Skill Requirements for Teen/Senior (Advanced) Company (Level 3-5): Right & Left Splits Correct Body Placement/Posture Quadruple Pirouette Triple/Quadruple Pencil Turn Chaine Back Attitude 8+ A La Seconde Turns Single/Double Leg Hold Turn Pendulum Wings Single Leg Hold Turn Shuffle Pickups Riff Walks Toe Stands Shim Sham Waltz Turns Shuffle Pickup Estimated Cost: $805 for Basic Package - Includes: Group costume, Choreography, Company repertory rehearsals, Coach Fee, Team Rehearsals, Regional fees for 4 competitions, and Team Banquet. $600 for Additional Groups - Includes: Group Costume, Choreography, Regional Fees, Coach Fee, Team Rehearsals. Payment Schedule: Deposit due August 20, 2013 - Group Dancers $450 or Soloists $600 Balance payments due on October 15, November 15, January 15, February 15, and March 15. All Team accounts must have a valid credit card on file to be processed for team payments. Tentative Events: Team Photo Shoot (Sept/Oct), Team Preview (Jan), 1 Convention (Oct), 2 Regional Competitions, 2 Convention/Competitions, Nationals (Anaheim), 2-3 Optional Conventions, 1 Travel Convention (Teens/Seniors)
SOLOS, DUOS, TRIOS Soloists are enrolled in a minimum of 2 hours Ballet, 1 Tech-Stretch or Team Tech class, and 1 hour of solo genre. 1. SOLO Estimated cost: $175 Solo Choreography Fee payable directly to Choreographer $80-$250 Costume Fee $80 Teacher Event Fee (payable as part of Team Package) $90-110 for Regional Fees, payable 60 days prior to competition $35 for each 30 minute Private lesson, scheduled according to Solo contract. 2. DUO Estimated cost: $140 DUO Choreography Fee payable directly to Choreographer $80-$250 Costume Fee $50 Teacher Event Fee (payable as part of Team Package) $50-80 for Regional Fees, payable 60 days prior to competition $25 for each 30 minute Private lesson, scheduled according to Solo contract. 3. TRIO Estimated cost: $115 TRIO Choreography Fee payable directly to Choreographer $80-$250 Costume Fee $50 Teacher Event Fee (payable as part of Team Package) $35-70 for Regional Fees, payable 60 days prior to competition $25 for each 30 minute Private lesson, scheduled according to Solo contract. Team Policies (abbv) To avoid a conflict of interest, dancers may not compete with another dance studio or organization, with the exception of an academic program, while a member of Impact Dance Center teams. Dancers will maintain an average of a 2.0 GPA or better throughout the course of the season. Dancers who do not uphold the academic requirement will be put on probation, including parent conference and possible performance restrictions. Our team dancers and parents participate in many outside activities, each of which becomes a reflection of the studio s philosophy. Please keep the following in mind: We speak positively about teachers, dancers, or parents from other schools. We create positive solutions during events in which we participate. The studio director handles all communication with the directors of our outside activities. No parent or dancer may call or question the directors of any event. If you have a concern, please contact the directors. Attendance Policies (abbv) Team dancers must maintain a minimum average of 90% attendance in their weekly technique classes. Dancers with less than 90% for two (2) consecutive months will have a private parent/instructor/student meeting to address the solution. If poor attendance continues after meeting, the dancer will be dismissed from groups. At choreographer's discretion, team dancers will be removed from a piece after two (2) absences. We encourage mildly ill or injured dancers to do their best to attend rehearsal and observe the new material. Dancers who simply do not show up will be removed from the dance at the teacher's discretion. It is unacceptable for a choreographer to have to track anyone down. At choreographer's discretion, dancers who miss the material in a rehearsal will not perform in that section. Dancer Responsibility - It is the student's responsibility to be in class and to attend all classes once at the studio, including technique classes. It is also the dancer's responsibility to follow the correct attendance procedures when signing into their classes. Consequences may include: verbal warning, alternative class placement or removal from choreography or team. Parent Responsibility - It is the responsibility of the parent to encourage and monitor his or her student's dance attendance, to report all student absences, and to work cooperatively with the studio and student to solve any attendance problem that may arise. Impact Dance Center Teams all share common core values: - Provide great dance training and opportunity. - Create an environment where dancers get along with each other, and work smoothly and unselfishly. - Encourage leadership, confidence, and a sense of accountability and belonging to a team.
GROUP AUDITION FORM PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM NO LATER THAN 8/12/13 Dancer Name: Parent/Guardian Name: Dancer Age as of January 1, 2014: Birthdate: Grade for 2013-2014 School Year : Returning Impact Dance Center student? YES NO Who inspires you in your dance training and why? Why do you want to be a member of Impact Dance Center teams and what qualities will you offer? 2013-2014 School Schedule: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Please circle the groups that you re interested in auditioning for: Please note that your selections below show us your interests, choreographers will make final decisions. By circling a box, you are committing to being placed on those teams. Please do not select teams you do not plan on participating on. If you have a maximum number of groups you wish to be placed on, please use the note box below. Premiere Tap Musical Theatre Performance Troupe Jazz Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary Company Ballet Hip-Hop Parent Notes to directors regarding team placement:
SOLO/DUO/TRIO AUDITION FORM PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM NO LATER THAN 8/12/13 Dancers that are interested in the opportunity to compete a solo MUST attend the solo audition. Dancers will be asked to perform a 30-second to 1-minute routine. Music and style choice should reflect the dancer s preferred solo genre. Routines should showcase the dancer s confidence, engaging performance, and clean technical execution. Dancer Name: Parent/Guardian Name: Dancer Age as of January 1, 2014: Birthdate: Grade for 2013-2014 School Year : Why do you feel you are ready to compete/perform a solo/duo/trio? CIRCLE PREFERRED STYLE: Tap Musical Theatre Hip-Hop Jazz Lyrical/Modern/Contemporary Ballet PREFERRED CHOREOGRAPHERS (IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE): SOLO/DUO/TRIO AUDITIONS ARE FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2013 3:00-5:00PM. LINK TO SIGNUP IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.IMPACTDANCECENTER.COM/TEAMS