"Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on FIRE." Sara Mearns, Principal, NYC Ballet

Competition

COMPETITION INFORMATION

LEVELS OF COMPETITION

Gems (Beginner level, up to age 8)

Ruby (beginner level, 9-14, with a score of 160-219)

Sapphire (ALL dancers making a score of 200 and above)

Emerald 220-259

Diamond 260-289

Diamond Elite (290-300)

Dancers over the age of 9 who would like to compete, but haven't had a full schedule of classes, should take Tap/Jazz, Acro, Ballet, and Technique in order to learn skills and technique needed for tryouts. Please contact Dara, letsdancestudiowarroad@hotmail.com with questions.

A dancer's emotional health is as important as physical health. Mindset, encouraging others, celebrating accomplishments, setting goals, time management, and fun are a part of our competition program. Competition dancers are encouraged to help set the environment. We don't all have to be besties, but we have to be respectful and inclusive.

TRYOUTS

Competition Tryouts happen once a year in the spring. Dancers are not guaranteed a spot on a team. If your child is interested in competing but is not quite ready, they should take Tap/Jazz, Ballet, Acro, and Technique the next dance season. Skill development takes time and persistence. The dancers that compete should maintain a good attitude, enjoy being a part of a team, work hard, and have fun. At Let's Dance Studio we give attention to every dancer whether they dance recreationally or competitively. Dancers who do not make a team are encouraged and welcome to take all other classes mentioned above to build skills and technique. There is no easy way to acquire the skills and technique outside of hard work and persistence. The instructors are here to guide and encourage all dancers.

2024 SPRING TRYOUTS

Tryout Date: May 21, 2024 at 5:00pm - All dancers trying out.
Dates for Tryout Practice:

Gems: May 6th-9th 3:30-4:15, Monday-Thursday, with 2 days required. May 13-16th, 3:30-4:15, Monday- Thursday with 2 days required. It is recommended that dancers attend as many practices as they can, but only 2 days per week are required. The routine should be learned or mostly learned before May 6th. If you have a CLI account, the name of the routine is HEROES, Choreographer Jaimie Goodwin. During this time we will also be skill testing.

Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Diamond Elite: May 6th-9th, Monday- Thursday, with 2 days required. May 13-16th, 4:15-5:45, Monday- Thursday with 2 days required. It is recommended that dancers attend as many practices as they can, but only 2 days per week are required. The routines should be learned before May 6th. The dancers will learn two routines. If you have a CLI account, the first routine is LAST DANCE, Choreographer Erin Babbs. The second routine is PORT DE BRA 101 by Caitlyn Kinney. If you do not have a CLI account, contact Dara at letsdancestudiowarroad@hotmail.com to get the login information. During class time we will also be skill-testing. There is no preparation for the skill-testing portion.

Location: Let's Dance Studio
Requirements: Dancers will learn a routine from a CLI Studios video. CLI Studios is a subscription that our studio subscribes to. Contact Dara at letsdancestudiowarroad@hotmail.com to get the video login info. There are two videos this year for Ruby up to Diamond Elite. One is a jazz combination. The other is a ballet combination. Gems will have one dance to learn.
Cost: $65 for Tryout classes and judges fees.

Commitment

Keep in mind some dancers like to compete and some do not. We have many dancers that take multiple classes per week and never compete. They just love to dance and love to perform. Also, consider if your dancer is ready for the time commitment. Gems will dance 3-4 days a week, Ruby 4 days a week, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, and Diamond Elite dance 5 days a week.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:

We expect our dancers to arrive on time for class, prepared, and ready to dance. Leaving early will count as a partial absence. We expect a teachable attitude, ready to learn, and grow in each class.

Be prepared for the extra commitment that competition requires. If you know in advance that your dancer will be overcommitted, consider either taking the recreational classes or alleviating their commitments elsewhere in order to make it to class. Team accountability ensures the team grows together in each class.

Dancers get 1 free class per genre (Jazz/Tap, Acro, Ballet, Competition, and technique) that they will not have to make up. Having an appointment or being sick are excused. Let Desi, Hannah, or Dara know if your dancer will not be in class.

We know that time and attention produces skill, confidence, and builds perseverance. Dance is as much an individual sport as it is a group sport. The goal for makeup classes is to get the hours in so that skills can be developed. It is an opportunity. Commitment and consistency are the most important elements when it comes to improvement. Having the opportunity to makeup classes will eliminate stress from school responsibilities and give dancers opportunities to catch up on school work, go to birthday parties, etc.

Class makeup is done through the CLI program for Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, and Diamond Elite. Class makeup for Gems will be done by taking the full Technique class on Wednesdays, which is right after the Gems competition class. Dancers can also take an extra acro class either above their level or below their level.

CLI Studios:

Let's Dance Studio has invested in online classes through CLI Studios. These classes are taught by professionals working in the dance field. I am very excited about this opportunity as it will give students a more expansive experience. It is like going to dance conventions without having to travel. These classes will be utilized during their regular class, as makeup classes, and at special times. Dancers can also access them at any time.

Competition Fee:

There will be a $100 fee for dancers chosen for a competition team(s). This fee will cover

extra classes, the online classes, and extra teacher hours.

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