Competitive Program
Dance Works Academy
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How Do I Apply?
If you are interested in joining a Competitive Dance Program, Dance Works will be hosting auditions.
AUDITIONS
For Comp Hip Hop I, II & III
Saturday, September 10th @ the DWA Studio
Call or email to register for your audition
886-9686/danceworksacademy@hotmail.com
What Happens if I am Accepted?
Once you have been accepted into the program and placed in your designated Competition Class students are required to commit to the guidelines and requirements of the program.
What are the requirements?
In order to build the necessary technique and strength required to compete at a Teen level students must be enrolled in a minimum number of classes per week. The class break down is as follows
Comp I Hip Hop (Pre Teens)
Angela Lowndes - Comp I Choreography (1hr)
Angela may require that some students attend a second Hip Hop technique class with Brian Yang.
Comp II & III
Angela Lowndes - Comp II Choreo & Tech (1hrs)
Lorenzo Bernabe - Teen II Hip Hop Technique (1hr)
Please see Schedule & Fees section for more info.
What are My Responsibilities?
Students in the competitive program are responsible for their own practice time outside of class.
Students are expected to know their choreography from previous classes and are encouraged to practice at home and may also use the studio during designated time slots if desired. Simply speak with Penny or Zoe to book a time.
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Folk,
Highland, Musical Theatre & Contemporary
2011-2012
Competitions & Festivals
Beginner
SUNSHINE COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL
Date: May 2011
Intermediate
PEAK INVITATIONAL
Date: April 2011
SUNSHINE COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL
Date: May 2011
Advanced
DANCE POWER
Date: April 2011
PEAK INVITATIONAL
Date: April 2011
SHINE
Date: May 2011
SURREY FESTIVAL
Date: March 2011
HIGHLAND GAMES
Date: June 2011
SUNSHINE COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL
Date: May 2011
AUDITIONS
Saturday, September 10th @ The DWA Studio
Call or email to register for your audition
886-9686/danceworksacademy@hotmail.com
How Do I Apply?
If you are interested in joining a Competitive Program for Ballet, Tap, Jazz,
Lyrical, Contemporary or Folk, please contact the DWA office to discuss your
placement.
What are the requirements?
Beginner Competitive students must take a minimum of 2 classes per week.
Intermediate students must take a minimum of 3 class per week. Advanced
students must take a minimum of 4-5 classes per week. Class minimum
requirements are for building the necessary technique involved with each level of
competition.
What are My Responsibilities?
Students in the competitive program are responsible for their own practice time
outside of class. Students are expected to know their choreography from
previous classes and are encouraged to practice at home and may also use the
studio during designated time slots if desired. Simply speak with Penny or Zoe to
book a time.
Policies
Dance Works reserves the right to withdraw students from competition if they
have not committed to their training (ie. missed classes, lack of knowledge of
choreography, etc.) A students who is at risk of mandatory withdrawal will be
given advanced warning and the opportunity to correct their behavior. Though
DWA never wants to see a student unable to perform in competition, we feel it is
unfair to the student and the students classmates to enroll one who is
unprepared.
Missed Classes - Students in a competitive program are expected to attend ALL
classes. Injury, illness and extenuating circumstances are the only exception.
It is important for the competitive students, especially group classes to attend as
every class involves new choreography and missed classes result in delayed
advancement.
Student Withdrawal - If a student wishes to withdraw from the competitive
program they must do so in the first 2 weeks of the semester. In the second
semester especially, a student who withdraws for reasons other than
injury/extended illness (medical withdrawal) may face re-choreography fees to
cover the cost of the teacher rechoreographing the piece. If a student withdraws
in the second semester after a 2 week grace period then the student will not be
refunded their fees for the semester. This does not apply to medical withdrawal.
Competitive Program
Dance Works Academy
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2012 Competition Schedule
Students can choose which competitions they wish to enter in from the following schedule:
SYNERGY
Date: May 2-5th
Where: Burnaby, BC
www.synergydance.ca
PEAK
Date: TBA
Where: Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver
www.peakinvitational.ca
NEXT LEVEL
Date: TBA
Where: Surrey
www.nextlevelhiphop.ca
SHINE
Date: TBA
Where: North Vancouver, BC
www.shinedancefestival.com
Dance Power
Date: Saturday, May 7th - 14th
Where: Burnaby, BC
www.dancepower.com
SUNSHINE COAST FESTIVAL
Date: TBA
Where: Heritage Playhouse, GIBSON’S
www.coastfestival.com
