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Performance Dance Team

Jenni Leinweber has been the School's Director and co-owner since it began in 1998. During this time the school has had great success with its Performance Dance Team which competes and performs on a regional and National Level. In the Summer of 2007, members of the team traveled to New York City to take classes and attend a National Competition. They have received many Top Overall Awards for Small Groups, Solos and Duo/Trios and the "Studio Spirit" award for their team spirit and professional attitude during competition. Along with competing, the team performs for local and regional organizations such as local elementary schools and retirement/nursing homes.

Performance Dance Team Auditions

If you are interested in auditioning for the dance team, please sign up for a workshop or class over the summer to keep up your technique!
Saturday, June 21 ages 9 and older                   Times and styles TBA
Saturday, August 2 ages 5—9                            Times and styles TBA
Saturday, August 2 ages 5 and up                     Solo and Duet/Trio Auditions*
* Dancers must be cast in a minimum of 1 group number. Team routines are the first priority.

Financial Requirements:
Guidelines for Dancers and Parents:

• Performance Costumes will cost $75—$100 per costume. All Performance Costumes will need to be paid by September 15th, each season

• Competition Fees :The Team will participate in 3 competitions. Each competition charges its own fee per dancer, per piece. All fees must be paid to the Loveland Dance Academy 6 weeks prior to each competition Fees are approximately $30 per competition

• Convention fees: Dancers age 8 and older will participate in 1 required convention. The convention fee will be between $170—$200 for each dancer to take a weekend of classes with their professional faculty. The Team will also participate in a competition on Saturday evening. Fees for the competition are in addition to the convention fees. The are similar to the regular competition fees. Not all pieces will be chosen to compete in this competition. We posted on the bulletin board of groups who are chosen. Dancers ages 8 and younger may not be required to attend. Performance Combo dancers will not be old enough to attend, but are welcome to come and watch the competition.

• Rehearsal Fees : Each piece will rehearse on Saturdays, in addition to weekly technique classes. There will be $7 fee per rehearsal.

• Weekly Tuition: Dancers age 7 and older need to take 1 ballet class and 1 other technique class (tap or jazz) In addition to Saturday rehearsals. Dancers age 9 and older are required to take ballet and another technique class. Dancers 11 and older must take ballet and 2 other technique classes.

• Team Accessories :
                  Team Sweat Suit $70
                  Team Tank top $25,
                  Team Jewelry $30
                  Required Shoes and Tights $45 - $60
  

• Parents do have the option of averaging all fees into a monthly payment. Performance Costumes and Team Accessories must be purchased separately.

• All competitions and conventions will be held on weekends in the Denver area. Dancers are responsible for their own transportation and lodging if necessary.

• Tardiness and unexcused absences will not be tolerated. Please remember that the dancers that are selected for the Performance Team are an elite group of dancers. Each dancer is a reflection of the Loveland Dance Academy.

• Please be a supportive parent. Instructors and Choreographers should giving corrections and coaching notes. Your dancer needs you to be supportive of him or her no matter how many mistakes he or she makes on stage. Focus on the good!

• You will be expected to be ready to perform 1.5 hours prior to your scheduled competition time. PLEASE adhere to this. Bring all costumes, shoe and make-up. Be ready for ANYTHING and EVERYTHING to go wrong.

Competition can be a great opportunity for young dancers to learn the skill of performing at a high level in front of an audience. It also gives us the chance to hear constructive criticism from professionals from around the country so we can better our programs. They often reinforce the things they learn in their classes and rehearsals.

Competition is a part of the dance industry. It helps us to know what is going on in the world of dance and stay current in styles and in teaching approaches. It is a great way for young dancers to meet other dancers they wouldn’t have the chance to meet at our studio.

Competition is not the only thing in the dance industry. We use it as a tool to help our students grow. What we learn from these competitions to take forward in life and dance is paramount to developing well rounded, diverse dancers and people. We are very proud of the awards we receive and hope to add more to our list in the future. The most important goal for our team, however, is to improve each time we are on stage or in a rehearsal. Competitions give us tangible landmarks to measure our growth.