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 / Aurora Davis, Halle Doland, AudRihanna Thomas, Charlotte Wrobleski
    • –Mon and Wed 4:00-5:30
    • –1 routine/1 costume
  • -Team B / Annabelle Elliott, Lexie Fink, Anaya Isaac, Ava Loebach, Mallory Pfab
    • –Mon and Wed 4:00-5:30
    • –2 routines/2 costumes
  • -Team C / Mia Doland, Kiley Elliott, Madison Fink, Grace Gassman, Lalah Miller, Melanie Pfab, Maya Hoefelmeyer
    • –Mon and Wed 4:00 or 4:45-6:30
    • –2 routines/2 costumes
  • -Team D / Amali Fabricius, Isabel Faubel, MazieAnne Holdren, Lucas Loebach, Michael Loebach, Mary Priest, Hannah Wrobleski
    • –Mon and Wed 5:30-7:30
    • –2 or 3 routines/2 or 3 costumes
  • -Team E / Tamra Faubel, Emily Gockel, Abbie Keller, Joey Kiefer, Sami Kiefer, Grace Kluesner, Elise Norman, Aaliyah Smothers, Josie Wolbers
    • –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)
    • –$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. If you miss for any reason, make up is arranged by you, by switching times with another soloist.

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. If full payment is not received by October 1st, your dancer will not compete at the first competition.
  • -November 1: Competition 2 entry fees balance due. If full payment is not received by December 1st, your dancer will not compete at the second competition.
  • -December 15: Competition 3 entry fees balance due. If full payment is not received by January 1st, your dancer will not compete at the third competition.
  • -January 15: Competition 4 entry fees balance due. If full payment is not received by February 1st, your dancer will not compete at the fourth competition.
  • *Late payment will result in $15 per dancer/routine added to your account.