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
Equipment needed (check “prices” page for exact costs):
- Studio Warm Up (must be worn at awards)
- Competition Make Up, Eye Lashes, Jewelry (price/purchase on shop page)
- Competition Costumes and Appropriate Tights – one per number
- Practice shoes and a separate pair for competition
COMPETITION LEVEL AND COMMITMENT:
- This is a year – round commitment. You are expected to take summer class.
- Due to scheduling, training, staffing, it is mandatory to give ample notice if you need to discontinue. A written notice needs to be submitted by March 1 if not continuing through the summer and by July 1 if for any reason that you are unable to continue in the fall through June 1, or the end of the competition season.
- Novice – younger members, minimal commitment
- -Two Levels
- –Tue and Thur
- –1 routine/1 costume
- –1 routine performed at recital
- -Two Levels
- 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
- -Team A
FEES TO EXPECT:
- Equipment (purchase in DDSGC online store)
- -Studio Warm-Up (Jacket and Pants must be worn at awards)
- -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: please see your price page https://dbqdanceandgym.com/prices/
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. Please remember that your account must be current to pay for competitions/please make sure your balance is at zero.
- You must have your account balance at zero to pay for competition 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.