The Dubuque Dance Team – The Untouchables

DDSGC Competitive Dance, “The Untouchables” Policies

• This is an excellent program focusing on the child.
• We influence healthy relationships with our dancers.
• Our athletes truly admire each other and other teams/members to those teams.
• We keep our choreography, costume and content focus on proper content and age appropriateness.
• We encourage healthy eating throughout the week, during practice and at competitions.
• We encourage your child’s respect towards parent and family members with their words and their actions.
• We want your child to honor your time and monetary commitment you are making.
• We have superb technique and offer a full curriculum

COMPETITION LEVEL AND COMMITMENT:

• Novice – younger members, minimal commitment, ages 3-15
  • -Ages 3-6
    • –Tue and Thur 5:00-5:45
    • –1 routine/1 costume
    • –1 routine performed at each recital
  • -Ages 7-10
    • –Tue and Thur 5:45-6:30
    • –1 routine/1 costume
    • –1 routine performed at each recital
  • -Ages 11-15
    • –Tue and Thur 6:30-7:30
    • –1 routine/1 costume
    • –1 routine performed at each recital

• Advanced – more serious commitment, includes weekly conditioning, flexibility & skills requirements apply, ages 7 & up
  • -Team A
    • –Mon and Wed 4:00-5:30
    • –1 routine/1 costume
  • -Team B
    • –Mon and Wed 4:00-5:30
    • –2 routines/2 costumes
  • -Team C
    • –Mon and Wed 4:00 or 4:45-6:30
    • –2 routines/2 costumes
  • -Team D
    • –Mon and Wed 5:30-7:30
    • –2 or 3 routines/2 or 3 costumes
  • -Team E
    • –Mon and Wed 6:30-9:00
    • –3 or 4 routines/3 or 4 costumes

FEES TO EXPECT:

• Equipment (purchase in DDSGC online store)
  • -Studio Warm-Up Jacket and Pants
  • -Make-up Compact + Lipstick
  • -Eye Lashes
  • -Jewelry
  • -Fake bun cover
• Stage Costume(s)
  • -Costume $75-$100 for novice, $90-$140 for advanced (per routine)
  • -Tights (could be different for each routine)
  • -Shoes (clean pair used only at competitions)
  • While you do not pay a recital costume fee/competition members still pay the $25 stage fee
• Competition Entry Fees for dancer per routine (We attend 4 regional competitions per year located 0-3 hours away from Dubuque.)
• -Solos $110-$115
• -Duets/Trios $65-$75
• -Groups $45-$55
• Studio Tuition:
  • -Novice (ages 3-10)
    • –$67/month without solo
    • –$195/month with solo
  • -Novice (ages 11-15)
    • –$80/month without solo
    • –$195/month with solo
  • -Advanced (ages 7-18)
    • –$115/month without solo
    • –$195/month with solo 
    • –$25/month each additional solo or duet within your solo time slot
    • –$80/month each additional solo time slot
      • *Solo time slot includes 20 minutes 1-on-1 time with Miss Alicia each week.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR COMPETITION ENTRY FEES

• Competition organizations are requiring studios to submit payment for entry fees very early due to many no-show, no-pay studios.  As a result, DDSGC has adopted the following payment schedule for competition entry fees.
  • -September 1: $10 deposit is due for each competition ($40 total) to hold dancer’s place with the competition organization
  • -September 15: Competition 1 entry fees balance due
  • -November 1: Competition 2 entry fees balance due
  • -December 15: Competition 3 entry fees balance due
  • -January 15: Competition 4 entry fees balance due
  • *Late payment will result in $15 per dancer/routine added to your account.