Competition Corner
Schedule
Competition rehearsals take place on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings and afternoons. Each dance will rehearse once every two weeks from September through March and will increase to once per week in the final 2 months leading up to our performance dates. We do not rehearse on Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas Break, Family Day weekend, or Easter weekend.
We will try to work around other commitments that dancers have, but we require open communication to make this possible, and this will prove more challenging after the February break. Keep communicating with us as conflicts arise. Let’s be in constant, open communication.
Rehearsals will start September 27th
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Other important rehearsals:
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Run All Numbers Friday, January 10th, and Saturday, January 11th
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Run All Numbers Friday, February 21st and Saturday, February 22nd
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Costume Check/Dress Rehearsals - Friday, April 11th and Saturday, April 12th
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Tech Rehearsal Run All Numbers at CASA, Saturday, April 26th
All the routines that regularly rehearse on Friday will have their Run All Numbers and Dress Rehearsal rehearsals on Friday and likewise for Saturday. However, all dancers will be expected to attend the Tech Rehearsal Run All Numbers at CASA on Saturday April 26th.
Competition Dates
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Plie Prep Dance Festival: April 30 – May 4
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Dance Evolution Dance Festival: May 8 – May 11
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Commitment
We expect students to prioritize competition rehearsals.
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We must be informed of absences. The best way to do this is through Remind. The competition code for Remind is @dwcompete.
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If a dancer regularly misses rehearsals, we may need to adjust participation (this will be handled on a case-by-case basis).
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Dancers are asked to be conscientious that their body is their instrument and to be mindful of chosen activities such as skiing, the trampoline park, and other dangerous activities (especially after New Year's when an injury would highly impact participation).
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In the event of a missed rehearsal, dancers are expected to learn any missed material before the next rehearsal.
Costs
Our staff volunteers their time for choreography and rehearsals. The only costs for participation are the competition entry fee, which is set by the competition, and a small costume rental fee.
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Technique Class Requirements
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Dancers performing in 3 or more dances, must enrol in both Ballet and Modern classes.
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Dancers performing 3 or fewer dances, must take either Ballet or Modern.
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*Exceptions are made for dancers performing Hip Hop or Tap dances.
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We are willing to work with each and every dancer to find a plan that serves them best. If you want to dance… we want to dance with you and will work hard to accommodate your needs!!