2018-2019 COMPETITION TEAM CONTRACT

Tuition & Other Fees: Competition team dancers are given up to a 40% discount, depending on required classes, on tuition and must be paid via automatic withdrawal. All tuition, costume, choreography and competition fees are non-refundable. Tuition and Personal Dance Account must be kept current in order to be allowed to perform/compete. • All PDA payments are due by the 5th of the month. A 10% late fee will be charged to any account that is late past the 10th.

Please see Budget for fee breakdown. Fees will vary depending on team. PDA payments run June-March. • Tuition will be auto charged on the 20th of each month to pay for the following month. Last tuition payment is April 20th.

Schedule: • Summer – Each competition team dancer is required to take, at minimum, a total 2 weeks of summer intensive classes over the

course of the summer. Please refer to your class recommendations sheet for guidance on what classes to register your dancer for. Of course, we recommend that they enroll in a variety of classes to increase their abilities.

• We will do a final role check at the end of July. If you have not hit the required class amounts, your placement on team will be reevaluated.

• Fall – Dancers are required to take a team rehearsal, ballet class(es) and a jazz technique class based on their team requirements. Additionally, it is highly recommended that your dancer enroll in any additional classes to increase her skill and ability, i.e. acro, tap, hip hop.

Attendance Policy: • All competition team dancers are required to be at all choreography sessions scheduled throughout the summer. • Absent for class – Team Rehearsal classes ARE REQUIRED. You may not miss any team rehearsal the week of a performance or

competition. If you miss rehearsal, you will not perform or compete and risk losing your spot due to the need to change formations and the routine to accommodate your absence. The only exception to this policy is a school event where a grade is at stake. In that instance, you must provide written notice, at least 2 weeks prior to the event for approval. Text messages will not be accepted. Extra rehearsals may be scheduled throughout the year if deemed necessary. All extra rehearsals are mandatory. If you are ill, you are expected to come sit and watch.

• All ballet & jazz technique classes ARE REQUIRED. Dancers are allowed to miss 2 ballet and 2 jazz technique classes per dance semester. If you exceed this, your placement on team will be reevaluated.

• Absent for a performance/competition – If you miss a performance or competition (without prior permission), the dancer will not dance in the next performance and may be removed from the routines and become a permanent alternate for those dances.

• As a general rule, please give as much notice as possible prior to an absence. Please email known conflicts to your coach. Except for illness, last minute calls will not be tolerated. Absences will be excused for severe sickness and school activities where a grade is at stake.

• Tardiness – You must be on time to every class. Extensive tardiness could result in removal from a performance or competition or may require private lessons at the discretion of the coach at your expense. Students may not be late for any performance/competition.

Dress Code: Dancers must comply with the dress code for each class in order to participate. The first offense will result in an email home; second offense will be removal from class. Anything beyond this will result in a teacher/parent/student conference to discuss potential removal from competition teams. • Ballet – Pink canvas ballet shoes, pink footed tights and a solid colored leotard of the dancer’s choice. Tights may not be holey

or torn and must be worn under the leotard. Chiffon skirt allowed for center work only. Hair must be secured in a bun up and off of the face. Bloch canvas shoes are recommended.

• Rehearsals & Jazz Technique – Dancers must wear appropriate dance attire; leotards, dance shorts, dance pants, tights, etc. Appropriate dance shoes must be brought to every class. Hair must be secured up and off of the face.

• All Other Classes – Dancers must wear appropriate dance attire; leotards, dance shorts, dance pants, tights, etc. Appropriate dance shoes must be brought to every class. Hair must be secured up and off of the face.

Hair & Make-up: All members are required to do their hair and make-up as requested. Hair and make-up online tutorial will be sent in the fall to cover specific team hair styles and makeup applications. Make-up kits will be ordered at the beginning of the season. Costumes: Costumes need to be well maintained throughout the season. If a repair is needed, please bring it to the coach’s attention. Any damaged or lost costume will result in a new one being purchased or made at your cost including shipping, rush fees, alterations, etc. If a dancer forgets costume, accessories, shoes or tights for a performance/competition, it is the coach’s decision whether or not the dancer will be allowed to perform. Competitions/Conventions: Each team’s schedule will vary. Refer to your individual teams schedule for details. Please note that additional fees are added to competition/convention fees to cover studio costs. Travel expenses are not included in the competition/convention fees. Once we have registered and paid our fees, they are non-refundable. If your dancer, for any reason (illness, absent from class prior to the competition) is not able to participate in the competition, her fees are non-refundable. Missing an event could result in removal from all routines for the remainder of the season. Solo/Duo/Trios: Dancers may choose to participate in solo/duo/trios. Approval must be granted by all coaches to proceed. Please see the Solo/Duo/Trio contract for more information. This contract must be signed before you are allowed to learn you’re routine. Students who do not exhibit great sportsmanship will not be allowed to participate in a solo/duo/trio. Sportsmanship: Any dancer or parent who exhibits poor sportsmanship will not be allowed to compete in future competitions. This means respect for judges, competition staff, other dancers, teachers and parents. This is a zero tolerance policy. Parents are also required to be good ambassadors of Dance Unlimited. Any complaints, problems, or other issues should always be directed to the coaches. Additionally, we will be strictly enforcing a no-gossip policy. We work hard to provide a positive, thorough dance education and experience for each team dancer. Gossip thwarts our efforts. If you or your dancer has any concerns regarding other dancers or parents, coaches or teachers, please reach out to the directors immediately so that the problem can be solved as quickly and effectively as possible. Other Guidelines: Dance Unlimited competition team members may not teach or assist at another dance school. Members may not belong to another dance school’s competition or performance group. The directors/coaches reserve the right to make and enforce disciplinary decisions concerning any situation not covered in this contract. The directors/coaches reserve the right to interpret eligibility standing of every member of this group.

2018-2019 COMPETITION TEAM CONTRACT CONSENT FORM

Please remove from the contract to turn in and keep the remaining contract for yourself. I have read, understand the rules as stated in the contract and will commit to being a competition team dancer and/or parent. I will be in attendance, have a great attitude, be on time and work hard to make the groups shine.

Team: ______________________________________________________________________

Parent Signature: ______________________________________________________________________

Dancer Signature: ______________________________________________________________________

Date: ________________