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Dear Parents of our Accelerate Troupe students and DanceStep Students.

 

As many of you know our Troupe and DanceStep students also appear in the end of year Junior school performances.    They present a selection of their troupe dances and our Dance Step Students, plus many of the troupe students are also involved with performing onstage with the preschool students assisting them with their routines.   Below is the information for all troupe students.    I will be sending a separate email for the onstage helper students with further information about the dances they will be learning. 

 

There are 3 Junior concerts as we decide all our under 5 students into 3 separate groups Junior Cast 1, Junior Cast 2, Junior Cast 3.    

  • 6s Troupe is only in Junior Cast 3. They only need to attend the performance day on Sunday 3rd December (no rehearsals required)

  • 8s Troupe is in Junior Cast 1 and Junior Cast 2 only. They only need to attend the performance day on Sunday 3rd December (no rehearsals required)

  • 10s Troupe are in all 3 casts (Junior Cast 1, Junior Cast 2 and Junior Cast 3).   They only need to attend performance day on Sunday 3rd December

  • 12s Troupe are in all 3 casts (Junior Cast 1, Junior Cast 2 and Junior Cast 3).   They need to attend ALL studio rehearsals AND performances (see dates below)

  • Senior Troupe i  in all 3 casts (Junior Cast 1, Junior Cast 2 and Junior Cast 3).   They need to attend ALL studio rehearsals AND performances (see dates below)

  • Dance Step Students are in all 3 casts (Junior Cast 1, Junior Cast 2 and Junior Cast 3).   They need to attend ALLl studio rehearsals AND performances (see dates below)

 

Please note the below dates and times carefully.   

 

JUNIOR SCHOOL REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCES FOR TROUPE

  1. SUNDAY 26th NOVEMBER JUNIOR 1 STUDIO REHEARSAL DAY

    8:45am – 11.15am: Junior Cast 1 Studio Rehearsal at ADV studios.   For this rehearsal we only need Senior Troupe students and the 12 & Under Troupe students and Dance Step Students.  We do not need the other younger troupes to attend this rehearsal but they will be in the concert for Cast 1 (see below concert day details.  Students should wear their ADV leotards, black bike shorts and ADV T-shirt. Please bring Jazz shoes, lyrical shoes and have hair in a bun.

     

    SATURDAY 2nd DECEMBER: JUNIOR 2 & 3 STUDIO REHEARSAL DAY

    9am – 11am Junior Cast 2 Studio Rehearsal at ADV Studios: For this rehearsal we only need Senior Troupe students and the 12 & Under Troupe students and Dance Step Students.  We do not need the other younger troupes to attend this rehearsal but they will be in the concert for Cast 2 (see below concert day details). Students should wear their ADV leotards, black bike shorts and ADV T-shirt. Please bring Jazz shoes, lyrical shoes and have hair in a bun.

     

    3pm – 5pm Junior Cast 3 Studio Rehearsal at ADV Studios: For this rehearsal we only need Senior Troupe students and the 12 & Under Troupe students and Dance Step Students.  We do not need the other younger troupes to attend this rehearsal but they will be in the concert for Cast 3 (see below concert day details). Students should wear their ADV leotards, black bike shorts and ADV T-shirt. Please bring Jazz shoes, lyrical shoes and have hair in a bun.

     

    SUNDAY 3rd DECEMBER JUNIOR PERFORMANCE DAY

    10:00am – 12:15pm Junior Cast 1 Performance at Melba College 20 Brentnall Rd, Croydon VIC 3136:  Requires. Senior Troupe, 12 & Under Troupe, 10 & Under Troupe, 8 & Under Troupe 

    12:30 - 1:30pm Lunch break.  This is a great chance for parents to organise a team picnic lunch outside the theatre together.  All students must be supervised by a parent or guardian as this is also a staff break

    1:45pm – 3:15pm Junior Cast 2 Performance at Melba College: 20 Brentnall Rd, Croydon VIC 3136:  Requires. Senior Troupe, 12 & Under Troupe, 10 & Under Troupe, 8 & Under Troupe 

    4:00 - 4:45pm Break:  All students must be supervised by a parent or guardian as this is also a staff break

    4:45pm – 6:15pm Junior Cast 3 Performance  at Melba College 20 Brentnall Rd, Croydon VIC 3136: :Requires  Senior Troupe, 12 & Under Troupe, 10 & Under Troupe, 6 & Under Troupe 

     

WHAT TO WEAR & BRING ON SUNDAY 3RD DECEMEBR

 Please treat this like a troupe competition.   Bring all items you would need at a troupe competition including the following

  • Arrive with hair and make up done.   Hairstyles are the same as per your normal troupe competitions

  • Tights and shoes as per competition requirements. 

  • Please also bring a pair of black bike shorts - you will all be wearing this on stage for the finale

  • Please bring your Black ADV t-shirt - you will all be wearing this on stage fo the finale

  • It’s a good idea to bring your ADV leotard in case we need to put it under your leotard on the day for finale

  • Drink bottle

  • Snacks to keep you going

  • Lunch for those troupes their during breaks - parents it would be great if you could organise team picnics.

  • Dancestep students must wear black bike shorts and their ADV T-shirt.  Please wear a black or navy leotard underneath your t-shirt. Please bring your Jazz shoes and tan tights

  • Dancestep studnets hair must be in a bun and you need to wear standard stage make up as per our concert reference video on the website portal

 

 

TROUPE COSTUME RETURN MONDAY 4th or  TUESDAY 5th DECEMBER

Students will need to bring their costumes to the Junior Concert Performance day as they will be wearing them in their performances on 3rd December.   

Parents will then need to ensure that they bring home the costumes and check that all parts of the costume are ready for return. 

Troupe costumes  need to be returned to front desk no later than Tuesday 5th December.  Please ensure the following

  • All parts of the costume are accounted for including headpieces and any accessories. 

  • Your items will be marked off our list to ensure everything is returned. 

 

 

BACKSTAGE HELP SUNDAY 3rd DECEMBER

With such a large contingent of pre-schoolers backstage so we are always desperate for parent volunteers to help our staff backstage at the Junior concert.   We do  whole rely on the troupe and DanceStep parents for this help as the preschool parents watch the show so that they don’t miss their child performance.

If you could help for one of the Junior Cast performances on Sunday 3rd December please sign up via the below google form.  We would be very grateful! 

Parent Volunteer Sign up Link: https://forms.gle/Js7hrwQm339oZKoX8

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SPOTLIGHT DANCE COMPETITION

 

Dear Troupe parents and students,

 

We are excited to do our 3rd Competition this weekend.  The details are as follows:

 

DATE: Sunday 17th September

VENUE: Doncaster Secondary School

 

MORNING SESSION

 

8.30am            6 & under team arrive

                         8 & under team arrive

9.00am            10 & under team arrive

9.25am            6 & under Jazz (1 competitor)

9.30am            8 & under Lyrical (2 competitor)

9.40am            10 & under Jazz (8 competitors)

10.50am          6 & under Lyrical (1 competitor)

11.15am             6 & under finish approx.

11.00am           10 & under Lyrical(6 competitors)

11.30am           10 & under finish approx

12.05pm          8 & under Jazz(8 competitors)

1.00pm            8 & under finish approx.

 

BREAK

 

AFTERNOON SESSION

 

2.00pm            16 & under team arrive

2.50pm            16 & under Lyrical(6 competitors)

3.30pm            16 & under can leave for a break

3.00pm            12 & under team arrive(7 competitors)

3.55pm            12 & under Lyrical -quick change 

4.40pm            12 & under Jazz(9 competitors)

5.30pm            12 & under finish approx

 

BREAK

 

EVENING SESSION

 

6.30pm            16 & under arrive back

7.25pm            16 & under Jazz(7 competitors)

8.00pm            16 & under finish approx.

 

 

 

TICKET INFORMATION

 

Adults - $14.00 per session/$35 per day pass

Children (6 - 17 years) - $7.00 per session/$14.00 per day pass

Children (under 5) - no charge

Competitors - no charge


Card facilities will be available on the day and preferred.  A 1.9% surcharge will be applied.

Canteen facilities will be available.

 

REMINDERS

 

Please make sure all headpieces are with costumes.

Please wear red lipstick not gloss or tint as this does not show up on stage under lights.

Use lots of gel and hairspray to ensure NO flyaway hairs.

ENERGY DANCE COMPETITON

 

Dear Parents of ADV competition teams

 

Please find below the information for Energy Dance Competition next Sunday 27th August. 

Sunday 27th August

Venue – Doncaster Secondary College, 123 Church Road, Doncaster.  Doors will open to the public at 7.30am, competition begins at 8.30am.
 

ADV TROUPE ARRIVAL TIMES

8:00am  10 & Under troupe AND 12 and under troupe to arrive in lyrical costume with hair and make up complete ready for warm up

9:00am  Estimated on stage Lyrical 12 years and under - 5 troupes

9.30am  Estimated on stage Lyrical 10 years and under - 3 troupes - parents to collect dancers after Jazz to change into lyrical and then watch in audience. 

10.10am Estimated on stage Jazz 12 years and under - 8 Troupes

10:30am Estimated finish time for 12 and under troupe.  It would be great if students and parents could stay to support the ADV 8 & Under troupe

10am 8 and under Troupe to arrive backstage with jazz costume on & Hair & Make up complete ready for Warm up

11:00am Estimated on stage Jazz 8 years and under - 3 troupes

11:30am Estimated on stage Lyrical 8 years and under - 3 troupes

11:45am Estimated finish time for 8 years and under troupe.  It would be great if students could stay and support the ADV 10 & under troupe

12:00pm Estimated on stage Jazz 10 years and under - 7 troupes

12:30pm 10 years and under troupe Estimated finish time

1.00pm 6 years and under troupe to arrive lyrical costume on and Hair & Make up complete ready for warm up

2.10pm Estimated on stage Lyrical 6 years and under - 1 troupe

2.40pm Estimated on stage  Jazz 6 years and under - 3 troupe

3:00pm Estimated finish time 6 and under troupe

3:00pm 16 & Under Troupe to arrive with Lyrical costume on & Hair & Make up complete ready for warm up

3.55pm  Estimated on stage Lyrical 16 years and under - 6 troupes

4.35pm Estimated on stage. Jazz 16 years and under - 7 troupes

5:00 Estimated finish time for 16 years and under troupe

 

REMINDERS FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS

  • Uniform requirements are the same as previous competition and listed at the bottom of this email

  • Hair and Make up requirements are the same as previous competition and listed at the bottom of this email

  • We ask that Parents & Students do not sit in the front 2 rows at competitions - it can be very distracting for your dancer and a bit confronting.  Please sit in the audience in the centre to back half (you get a better view that way as well). 

  • Dancers are not permitted in the audience in just their costume. They must have their ADV jacket overtop.  Students must sit quietly in the audience and not talk.  Troupes can be disqualified if students are seen being loud or disruptive in the audience at competitions. 

  • Parents remain responsible for changing their dancer in the dressing areas and also responsible for supervising their dancer between items.  

  • ADV Teachers and staff will supervise dancers backstage when they are performing. 

 

 

INFORMATION SPECIFICALLY FROM ENERGY DANCE COMPETITION

Attached is the running sheet. Please note, times are given as a guide only, we may run up to 30 minutes early or late, please ensure all competitors arrive no less than 60 minutes prior to section time. Morning, afternoon and evening sessions will not start earlier than the times listed on the running sheet.  

 

AUDIENCE TICKETS

Tickets can also be purchased at the front desk on competition day. Card facilities will be available on the day and preferred.  A 1.9% surcharge will be applied.
Adult tickets - $14.00 per session / $35.00 – 1 day pass
Children 6 – 17 years - $7.00 per session / $14.00 – 1 day pass
Children under 5 - no charge
Competitors - no ticket required
 
ENERGY DANCE COMPETITION RULES
Please also find attached a copy of our EDC rules, these rules MUST be adhered to by all competitors and audience members, failure to do so may result in disqualification or the missing of your section. In particular, please note our rules on props and acrobatics.
 

  • Please DO NOT attend the venue if you are unwell or have been instructed to isolate or quarantine.

  •  There will be NO curtain used at Troupe Day. Please ensure your dancers enter and exit the stage appropriately.

  • Dressing Rooms – the backstage dressing rooms will be used for quick changes only. One will be for female dancers and one for male dancers, please make use of these rooms rather than running back to the classrooms.

  • The main Troupe dressing rooms will be in the classrooms. All competitors, parents and teachers MUST keep the dressing rooms clean and use the rubbish bins provided. Extra cleaning charges will apply to schools if the dressing rooms are left untidy.

  • A reminder as per our rules, there is to be no photography or recording done by any audience members due to copyright and child safety laws. If any audience member is found to be taking footage of dancers on stage they will be asked to leave the theatre and it may result in disqualification of their troupe.

  • All information can be found on our website – www.energydancecompetitions.com.au

  • Rules document is attached to this email
     

 

CANTEEN
Canteen facilities will be available, cash and credit card payments available.
 

ADV REMINDERS

TROUPE COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

All competition students must wear the following to and from every competitions

  • ADV Jacket

  • ADV T-shirt

  • Black leggings or ADV leggings.

  • Black runners or black dance runners or Dance booties (in Aqua, silver, gold or black) are also acceptable

  • Hair must be done as per below requirements

  • Make up must be done as per below requirements

  • Costumes MUST be brought in a proper costume bag – named.   Please ensure you have all hair accessories for every item, we do not carry spares with us.

FOOTWEAR AND TIGHTS: All troupe members need to bring the following to every competition:

  • Tan Jazz shoes (6 & under, 8 & under, 10 & under, 12 & under)

  • 16 and Under troupe Members need Black Jazz Shoes

  • Flesh coloured lyrical turning shoes

  • Tan footed tights (Jazz)

  • Tan Footless tights (Lyrical/Contemporary) – note these must NOT be convertibles and must be a pure footed tan tight.

  • Strong Bobby pins for headpieces

 

6 and Under Troupe Makeup and Hair Requirements for Competitions

MAKE UP

No false lashes

Please watch this video for  instructions how to do your childs make up.  

https://youtu.be/XPiCShxbvfk

HAIR

2 high buns with middle part.  Please use gel and hairspray.

Please see below tutorial for instructions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PLRKkWZhe8

 

8 and Under Troupe Makeup and Hair Requirements for Competitions

MAKE UP

Please watch this video for  instructions how to do your childs make up.  

https://youtu.be/XPiCShxbvfk

HAIR

High buns crossed plaits with middle part.  Please use gel and hairspray.

Please see below tutorial for instructions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBeE0vUmgaI

 

10 and Under makeup Troupe Make up and Hair Requirements

MAKE UP

Fake eyelashes included

Please watch this video for  instructions how to do your childs make up.  

https://youtu.be/XPiCShxbvfk

HAIR: 2 Plaits into a bun as per tutorial https://youtu.be/LWKVF-g1NMo

 

12 and under Troupe Makeup and Hair Requirements

MAKE UP

Fake eyelashes included

Please watch this video for  instructions how to do your childs make up.  

https://youtu.be/XPiCShxbvfk

HAIR

Bun on top of head with plait around it.  See video for instructions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMLLOOw4fSE

 

16 and under Troupe Makeup and Hair Requirements

MAKE UP

Fake eyelashes included

Please watch this video for  instructions how to do your childs make up.  

https://youtu.be/XPiCShxbvfk

Also we would like the girls to have  medium size silver diamond stdd (fake diamond) earrings.

HAIR

Low bun with 2 side twists on the left side of the head. See tutorial.

https://youtu.be/40qwOtGVFMA

 

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PRESTIGE COMPEITION DETAILS

 

TICKET INFORMATION FOR PRESTIGE COMPETITION

Tickets are now on sale for our Round 1 Troupe competition.

Prices are as follows:

SESSION $10 

DAY $25

CONCESSION SESSION $8

CONCESSION DAY $20

Please note GST and a small booking fee will be added to all purchases. 

 

https://www.trybooking.com/CKJFH

 

We strongly encourage all families to have their tickets purchased prior to the event to avoid queues and missing out on the day. We do ask parents to be mindful that we have over 500 dancers competing throughout the day and would hate for anyone to miss out on watching their child perform. 

 

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Dear Competition Team Parents

 

Please find attached important information regarding our first competition on Sunday 13th August at Doncaster Secondary College.   We will be competing at Prestige Dance Competition.

This date was originally allocated Time to Shine competition, however they competition organiser changed those dates,  so we are now competing at Prestige which takes place on our original competition date.

Please read all important information and note that a parent or guardian for all students under 18 must be present the entire time.   

Please also remember that your teachers & ADV Staff volunteer their time for competitions.  They are not there to supervise students between items or change students costumes and we are very grateful to them for giving up precious weekend and family time to attend.   Teachers will supervise the teams warm up times and when they are backstage and on stage.  The rest of the time parents are responsible for their dancer (if under 18). 

 

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We are super excited to compete in our upcoming competitions.  Please note below all the important information for our first competition on Sunday 14th August at Doncaster Secondary College Theatre. 

 

PRESTIVE COMPETITIONS DETAILS –  Sunday 13th August

NOTE: Please arrive with hair and makeup done and first costume on. 

Venue: Doncaster Secondary College Theatre – 123 Church Rd Doncaster

8:15am 6 & Under Troupe & 8 & Under, 10 & Under Troupes arrive at Competition to meet your teachers 

8:45am 6 & Under Lyrical Item on stage.  Parents go backstage after item to change the children

9:00am 8 & Under Jazz Item on stage (approx.). Parents go to dressing area after item to change children and then take them with them until 10:15 return.

9.25am 6 and Under Jazz Item on stage (approx.) Parents to collect students after routine section

9.30am. Estimated finish time for 6 & Under troupe students.  It would be great if the team could please stay and watch the 8 and 10 under troupes to cheer them on. 

9:30am 10 & Under Lyrical Item on stage (approx.)

10:00am 8 & Under Troupe students to meet back with teachers

10.50am 8 & Under Lyrical Item on Stage

11am Estimated finish time for 8 & Under troupe students. Parents to collect them after routine section.

11am 10 & Under Jazz Troupe to meet back with teachers

11:30am 10 & Under Jazz Item on stage

12:00pm Estimated finish time for 10 & Under Jazz Troupe. Parents to collect them after routine section

12pm 16 & Under Team to arrive at competition

1:05pm 16 & Under Jazz Item on stage (approx.)

2.20pm 16 & Under Lyrical Item on stage (approx)

2.45pm 12 years and Team arrive to meet teachers

3.25pm 12 years and under Jazz on stage (approx).

4:00pm. Parents to collect 12 and under team. 

4:15 – 5:00pm 12 & under Team afternoon tea break at McDonalds on corner of Doncaster Road and Blackburn Road – supervised by parents

5:30pm 12 years and under Team arrive to meet Teachers

6.25pm 12 years and under lyrical on stage (approx.)

7:00pm Estimated finish time for 12 years & Under Jazz Troupe

 

PRESTIGE COMPETITION TICKETING INFORMATION FOR PARENTS – From competition organisers

Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, 1st August 2023 at 9:00am. An email will be sent with information for you to forward onto your parents this week. We will also post information on our social media accounts. We encourage all parents to pre-purchase tickets online to avoid missing out & cueing in the foyer on the day. 

Ticket Prices are as follows:

Ticket Prices ($10.00 Session/$25.00 Day Pass). 

Competitors and children under the age of 12 do not need to purchase tickets. 

Discounted tickets will be available for pensioners/concession. We do kindly ask that parents keep in mind that we have over 500 students competing through the day. We would hate for any parents to miss out!  

 

ADV COMPETITION REMINDERS FOR PARENTS & PERFORMERS

  • Always arrive earlier than your call time to find parking at the competition.

  • Please make sure you have all headpieces, costume and shoe items necessary.  

  • Costumes must be carried & transported  in a proper costume bag

  • The time we list as your arrival is the time you have to meet your teacher at the competition completely ready with hair and make up done and your first costume on under your ADV uniform.  You will then be taken to warm up and practise before competing.  

  • ADV Staff at competitions are only responsible for troupe students whilst they are in warm up back stage and between Items backstage.  Parents must care for their own student between items while staff are busy looking after other troupe age groups. 

  • Parents are responsible for changing their dancers costumes at competitions – teachers do not take over this task.  Once your performer has competed on stage please collect them from the teacher and get them ready for their next item. 

  • At no time can an ADV dancer under the age of 18 be left unattended by a parent or guardian at a competition.  In the interest of child protection and Safety ADV requires that a parent or guardian be actively present for competition entirety. 

 

TROUPE COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

All competition students must wear the following to and from every competitions

  • ADV Jacket

  • ADV T-shirt

  • Black leggings or ADV leggings.

  • Black runners or black dance runners or Dance booties (in Aqua, silver, gold or black) are also acceptable

  • Hair must be done as per below requirements

  • Make up must be done as per below requirements

  • Costumes MUST be brought in a proper costume bag – named.   Please ensure you have all hair accessories for every item, we do not carry spares with us.

FOOTWEAR AND TIGHTS: All troupe members need to bring the following to every competition:

  • Tan Jazz shoes (6 & under, 8 & under, 10 & under, 12 & under)

  • 16 and Under troupe Members need Black Jazz Shoes

  • Flesh coloured lyrical turning shoes

  • Tan footed tights (Jazz)

  • Tan Footless tights (Lyrical/Contemporary) – note these must NOT be convertibles and must be a pure footed tan tight.

  • Strong Bobby pins for headpieces

 

6 and Under Troupe Makeup and Hair Requirements for Competitions

MAKE UP

No false lashes

Please watch this video for  instructions how to do your childs make up.  

https://youtu.be/XPiCShxbvfk

HAIR

2 high buns with middle part.  Please use gel and hairspray.

Please see below tutorial for instructions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PLRKkWZhe8

 

8 and Under Troupe Makeup and Hair Requirements for Competitions

MAKE UP

Please watch this video for  instructions how to do your childs make up.  

https://youtu.be/XPiCShxbvfk

HAIR

High buns crossed plaits with middle part.  Please use gel and hairspray.

Please see below tutorial for instructions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBeE0vUmgaI

 

10 and Under makeup Troupe Make up and Hair Requirements

MAKE UP

Fake eyelashes included

Please watch this video for  instructions how to do your childs make up.  

https://youtu.be/XPiCShxbvfk

HAIR 

2 plaits into high bun

 

12 and under Troupe Makeup and Hair Requirements

MAKE UP

Fake eyelashes included

Please watch this video for  instructions how to do your childs make up.  

https://youtu.be/XPiCShxbvfk

HAIR

Bun on top of head with plait around it.  See video for instructions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMLLOOw4fSE

 

16 and under Troupe Makeup and Hair Requirements

MAKE UP

Fake eyelashes included

Please watch this video for  instructions how to do your childs make up.  

https://youtu.be/XPiCShxbvfk

Also we would like the girls to have  medium size silver diamond stdd (fake diamond) earrings.

HAIR

Low bun with 2 side twists on the left side of the head. See tutorial.

https://youtu.be/40qwOtGVFMA

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2023 PROPOSED COMPETIITON SCHEDULE

This year each troupe will have 2 routines (seniors may have 3 routines).

6 and under -      Jazz and Lyrical routines

8 and under -      Jazz and Lyrical routines

10 and under-     Jazz and Lyrical routines

12 and under-     Jazz and Lyrical routines

16 and under-     Jazz and Lyrical routines

We are planning on doing 4 competitions throughout the year per troupe. 

Not all dates have been confirmed by the organisers but these are the dates we have so far.  We will get more specific days and times closer to the event

JUNE: MID YEAR CABARET PERFORMANCE: All Accelerate Troupe students are required to perform in our mid year Cabaret Showcase we are waiting and date confirmation from the theatre either Saturday 24 June or Sunday 25th June.

: Essendon

11-13th AUGUST : PRESTIVE DANCE - Doncaster Secondary College

27th AUGUST: ENERGY: Doncaster Secondary

16 - 17 SEPTEMBER: SPOTLIGHT: Doncaster Secondary

10 - 12 NOVEMBER: JUMP Langwarrin

 

HOME PRACTISE - HOW TO ACCESS TROUPE PRACTISE VIDEOS

Home practise is an absolute non negotiable requirement for all Accelerate Students.   

We always try to make the practise videos of routines  accessible to the students. All the routines will be posted on the accelerate page of our website within the information portal.   Students need to log into the portal (via academyofdance.biz) using password "2023 Excellence” (there is a space and it’s case sensitive) and click on the accelerate button to access. Copies of emails and updates for parents will also be kept in the same places so that everyone can easily access all relevant Accelerate and group information. Home practise is expected at least twice a week.

 

 

COMPETITION ENTRY'S FEES

All competitions have entry fees for troupe students.   Some competitions include the entry fee plus an audience fee so that audience can watch for free.  Other competitions include the entry fee only and audience members pay to watch on the day.    ADV will add competition charges to parents accounts in Term 2 via the customer portal which will cover all competition entry fees for the year, as long as prices for all are available at that time (otherwise a 2nd charge will be sent in Term 3)

 

 

UNIFORM FOR COMPETITIONS

A reminder that all accelerate students will need the ADV uniform for competitions.   This includes

  • ADV Jacket

  • ADV T-Shirt

  • ADV Leggings or Black leggins

ORDERING JACKETS:  ADV Jackets can be ordered directly from our supplier EVO Sports Wear.   Please note that the jackets take 6 weeks to be delivered after orders close.   

 A link for ordering will be sent out next week and will also be included on the accelerate page in our information portal. Orders will commence from 15th February

 

COSTUMES FOR TROUPES

In 2023 we are plan to continue our hire arrangement for troupe costumes rather than parents having to purchase the costumes at full cost. This means that each troupe dancer will be charged a hire fee for their troupe costumes to their account.  Troupe families will be responsible for caring for the costume and accessories for the year until all competitions and performances have finished.  Costume returns will happen in December.     Costume hire invoices will be sent out in Term 1 or 2. 

 

 

ACCELERATE SKILLS PROGRAM

 Students in our competition program who are showing skills in the top range of their class level will be invited to an skill extension class.  The class takes place on a Saturday.  This allows us to extend those students above and beyond the current skill level that we are currently working on in jazz and lyrical classes. 

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