· Commitment and Time Requirements
o Approximately one year commitment
o Failure to follow the Xtreme attendance policy may result in removal from the
team
o
There are no refunds on any payments that were already
made
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Xtreme Auditions
o Annually scheduled for August of each year
o Students audition for placement in Xtreme Routines
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Choreography Camp
o Annually Scheduled 4 day block of time for late August, Sept of each year
o
Students learn a large portion of their Xtreme routines
in this camp
o
All Xtreme Team Members are required to participate
in this camp
o
Failure to attend will result in exclusion from the
piece being taught
· Weekly classes September through August
o Students maintain and improve skills.
o Attending weekly classes and performing in the December and June show is required.
Make up all missed classes in an equal or lower level class.
o Please submit an “Excused Absence Form” to the front desk 2 wks
prior to your absence
·
Mandatory Weekly Xtreme Rehearsals
o
Xtreme Students will learn, clean, and rehearsal
their competition routines in these rehearsals
o Please schedule family dinners, parties, and other personal events around these dates and times
o
Good attendance ensures that choreography doesn’t
have to be re-taught due to student absences
· Auburn Dance Academy has the right to remove
a dancer from a piece if he/she missed more than one day of classes in a month. · Auburn Dance Academy will be teaching technique classes every Saturday.
All xtreme students will be required to attend 3 of the 4 tech classes per month. You will be allowed
to choose which Saturdays fit best in your schedule.
· Students will be required to rehearse on some Saturdays. We will provide a
schedule of routines and dates in advance so there is no question. Absences on Saturday rehearsals will
not be permitted.
o All Xtreme dancers must be present to rehearsal the week before a competition. Absent dancers will not compete
o
All dancers must be present for all National rehearsals
in the summer in order to compete at nationals
· Annual Saturday Rehearsals
o In the month of January ADA holds required Xtreme rehearsals
·
Missing these rehearsal will not be permitted and may result in being
removed from the first competition
· Emergency Rehearsals
o If there is a need for an emergency rehearsal it will be called with parent approval
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Competitions/ Conventions
o
One mock competition
o Three local competitions
o One required conventions for level 3 and up
o One out of state competition which is a week long trip
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Guest Teacher Classes
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ADA gives the Xtreme Students the opportunity to take class from a variety of different instructors (participation required)
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Class Requirements:
Level 1 & 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 | Level 7 | Hip Hop | Tap |
Ballet/ Tap combo class | Ballet class | Ballet class | Ballet class | Ballet class | Ballet class | 2 hip hop classes | Ballet Class |
Jazz class | Jazz class | Jazz class & Sat Xtreme
tech | Jazz
class & Sat Xtreme tech | Jazz class & Sat Xtreme tech | Jazz class & Sat Xtreme tech | Sat Xtreme tech | Tap class |
Jazz competition
routine | Tap class | Tap class | Lyircal class | Lyrical class | Lyrical class | Xtreme Hip Hop Routine | Sat Xtreme tech |
XtremeTap routine | Xtreme Jazz routine | Lyrical class | Jazz
tech class | Jazz tech class | Jazz tech class |
| Xtreme
Tap routine |
| Xtreme Tap routine | Xtreme Jazz routine | Optional
class | Optional class | Optional class |
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| Xtreme
Tap routine | Xtreme Routine | XtremeRoutine | XtremeRoutine |
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| Xtreme Lyrical Routine | Xtreme Routine | Xtreme Routine | Xtreme Routine |
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| Xtreme Routine | Xtreme Routine | Xtreme Routine |
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· Competitive Solos, Duos, Trios and Private Lessons
o Please show your interest on your Xtreme request form which is passed out at auditions
o Soloist and duo/trio partners competing in Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theater, Character, Tap, or Open are required to
take one extra ballet tech class per week in addition to their Xtreme requirements
o If selected, you will be required to pay for private lessons to learn your dance. Private
lessons are scheduled at your instructor’s discretion
o Fees
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Solos- at choreographers/ teachers
discretion. (approximately $40-$65 per hour)
§ Duos- at choreographers/ teachers discretion in relation to the teacher solo cost
§
Trios- at choreographers/ teachers
discretion in relation to the teacher solo cost
§ private lessons will be posted on the instructors sign up sheets on the front counter,
or emailed to you
o
Private lessons must be paid
for before scheduling in this studio room time log book
o For levels 6 and 7 minimum of 12 lessons may be required to learn and clean your solo, duo, or
trio before the competition season starts in January
o Levels 1– 5 may require weekly lessons
o Dancers must attended or make up their weekly ballet classes in order to be scheduled for private lessons. NEW!
o Please see Private lessons Portion of the ADA handbook for additional policy
· Competitions/Conventions/Performances
o The new competition schedule will be released in October at the lastest.
o In addition to the required competitions, We will offer a schedule of additional
competitions and convention for those dancers who would like participate, please sign up at the front desk to attend extra
competitions
o
All competition fees are charged by the Competition
Company, not ADA
o
Xtreme Showcase/Mock Competition at a PAC
o Early in the season we hold a Mock Competition in which our own team competes against each other
o The fee is $8.00 per dancer per routine
o Performances
§
Malls, charity events, YMCA,
Key Arena, Winterfest, Fairs, parades, sporting events performance opportunities are provided
§
Sign up on the Information Center to participate
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On Competition Day
o Dancers must be at the competition dressed and ready to go on stage 2 hours before your scheduled time
o Routines will not be held for late arrivals and competition fees will not be
refunded
o
All dancers must be backstage (dressed and made up)
15 routines before their scheduled routine
o The exact performance time for your routine will not be known until the Tuesday before the competition
o Xtreme Team Members are required to wear ADA cover-ups for the awards and in
the theater
§ If
a dancer does not wear their warm up for awards, the clients account will be charge $25 non compliance fee. You
will not be warned that this fee was charged to your account. All ADA coaches will be making notes from the audience
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Trophies and Awards
o Awards given to groups will be property of Auburn Dance Academy. They will be displayed
o Solo/ duo/ trio trophies are kept by the dancers
o Trophies are on sale at all the competitions so each dancer can purchase one if they wish
o The dancer who takes the trophy home from the competition should neatly attach
a label with the routine name on it. Then, bring it back to the studio for display
o Prize money is subject to 20% government taxes. The remainder will be divided
between the winners
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Apparel and Make-up
o Competition/ performance costumes
§
One for each routine choreographed will be distributed
in January
§
Parents are expected to embellish costume with rhinestones
provided
§
Fanale Costume
·
Dancers are expected to produce an inexpensive costume
for their part in Holiday and June shows
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Xtreme Warm up suit
·
Xtreme members can purchase their Nike Training Suit
from Soccer West
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Rehearsal Uniforms Each dancer is required to purchase a Xtreme rehearsal uniform to be worn at all rehearsals
All dancers who do not come in the correct uniform will have a $5 charge on their account. Dancers who are not wearing the correct shoes will have a $5 charge to their account.
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Make-up and Hair
·
Xtreme members are required to own the same hair
and make up supplies which can be purchased from ADA
· Physical
o All level 5 through 7 team members must have an annual doctors physical
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School Sports and Commitments
o Activity Request
§
In order to participate in an after school sport
or activity, you must request an approval through the Choreographer
§ Fill out a request form and turn it into the front counter
§ The leader of your other activity must complete their portion of the request
form
§
No excused absences from rehearsals or regular class
will be given for a extra activities
· Graded School Commitments
o Please submit a letter from your school teacher explaining your project and activity if you have a graded
school commitment
·
Payment schedule and average cost:
o Choreography camp
§
$30 per dancer/ per routine
§
Due Sept 1st
o Xtreme Costume
§ $100-$150 per dancer/per routine
§ Due Sept 1st
o Xtreme music CD
§ $5.00 per account- Music will be posted online and downloadable.
§
Due Sept 1st
o Production Prop Fee
§ $10.00 per dancer
§ Due Sept 1st
o 1st Competition Fee Total
§ See below per dancer/ per routine
§ Due Oct 1st
o 2nd Competition Fee Total
§ See below per dancer/per routine
§ Due Nov 1st
o Nike training suit
§
$120 per dancer
§ Due November upon pick up
o Mock Competition Fee
§ $8.00 per dancer /per routine
§ Due February 1st
o Annual Saturday Rehearsal
§ $10 per dancer/per routine
§ Due February 1st
o 3rd
Competition Fee Total
§
See below per dancer/per routine
§
Due Mar 1st
o 4th Competition Fee Total
§ See below per dancer/per routine
§ Due Apr 1st
o National Fee
§ $75 per dancer (maximum $150 per account)
§
Due May 1st
o Guest Teacher Classes
§ $90 per dancer
§ Due August 1st
o Emergency Rehearsal
§ $5per dancer/ per routine
§ Due upon scheduling
o Regular Classes
§
Monthly Tuition
§ Due Monthly on the 1st
o Xtreme Rehearsal Fees
§ $8.00 Per dancer/ per Xtreme routine per month
§ Due Monthly on the 1st
· Average cost (Per dancer/per routine/ per competition)
o Solos $50-$95
o Duo/ Trio$20-$45
o Group$22-$35
· Xtreme Supply Checklist
o Make– up
§ Foundation, Translucent power, and Bronzer
§ Physicians Formula Mary Kay powder Pallet multi-color Bronze
§ Mary Kay eye shadow
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- Colors Storm,
Crystaline and Onyx.
- Black
Waterproof Mascara
- Pink blush
- Max Factor Lipfinity #196
- 21 Cosmetic Body Sparkle
- Black eyeliner
- Long black False eyelashes that comes in a pink box
# 105
is best # 110 is ok too.
- Clear eyelash glue.
- Jewels for the eyes and hair.
- Hair
- Aqua Net Extra super hold
- Hair brush & fine Tooth comb
- Ice Hair
Glue
- Curling
Iron
- Large Bobby
pins
- Small Bobby
pins
- Fake hair
piece (curly) that matches the color of the dancers’ hair. Purchase at ADA.
- Miscallaneous
- 100 safety pins
- Clear finger nail polish
- Your own rosin
- Band Aids
- Tissues
- Tylenol
- Deodorant
- Healthy snack
- Water bottle
