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Our competitive team program, offers students the opportunity to take their dance training to a new level through the exciting world of competitive dance. Team members progress at an accelerated rate by way of more class, intensive training, private lessons and various performance opportunities.
We emphasize the "team experience". We stress sound work habits such as, responsibility, dependability, initiative, adjusting to situations, coping with disappointments and working with others as a unified group…attributes we hope will remain with your child through school and into adulthood.
This experience is available to any student willing to accept the challenge, respect team rules and work toward the team's goals. The team is open to students ages four and older. Placement is determined by the faculty and staff based on age, technical ability, previous training and overall attitude.
In order to be considered for the team, all students and parents must abide by team rules and regulations. Dancers are required to attend summer classes; it is at this time that we work on technique. Non-competitive students develop their technique from September through December, learn and polish choreography from January through May and perform in June. Competitive students develop their technique from April through August, learn and polish choreography from September through February and perform beginning in March. The level of classes the student should take over the summer is determined by the faculty. In addition, we allow two absences per class for the entire year. Extended absence due to illness, in cases of chicken pox, mono etc., can be waived with a doctor's note. Students may come in and observe class if they are not feeling well and it will not count as an absence. Being part of the team is a commitment.
The team will compete in Tap, Jazz and Lyrical (age depending) routines at four regional dance competitions within the state of Connecticut. In addition, team members may elect to compete with a solo, duo or trio routine at the discretion of the faculty. The competitions will take place during the months of March and April. The actual weekends of the competition will be determined by December. The days in which your child will be competing will not be determined, in many cases, until 7 days prior to the event. Trust, as soon as we have the information we will make it available to you.
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