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These teams will represent the All About Dance Company on stage at various performances around Perth. Performance team dancers will be given the opportunity to further strengthen their dance ability and grow as performers while building a strong team relationship with their fellow dancers. While we at All About Dance recognise the great performance opportunities provided by dance competitions we like to remind our dancers that we perform for the privilege and enjoyment of the opportunity to appear on stage not in order to secure a medal. 

Dancers wanting to participate in the performance teams must attend Technique Extension, Ballet and the genre of the Performance Team they are planning to join. For example to be part of a Lyrical Performance Team your dancer must participate in a Lyrical class along with Ballet & Technique Extension. This also applies to solos. 

Tap Performance Teams do not need to attend an additional Tech class but must be enrolled in a tap class.

 

The only exception is for Performance Teams dancers who are in Years 11 & 12 and above. We are finding that the demands of school/work are becoming ever increasing for our young adult dancers and we recognise there are only so many hours in a day. Its important for them to maintain their dance community and have a space away from the pressures of school. This is mind for these age groups it is not compulsory to be part of a Technique extension class. Attending a Ballet is still required to be part of the Lyrical & Jazz Performance Teams.

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As dancers improve and mature there sometimes becomes the need to look at what is the best place for each individual dancer. The decisions we make at AADC are always to ensure each dancer has the opportunity to thrive and develop at their own pace and this includes Team placements. 

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JOINING A TEAM

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We encourage all dancers to try out for a position in the All About Dance Company Performance Team. If the team teacher feels that the dancer is not ready to participate in the performance team the dancer and parent will be informed and provided with feedback.

 

Not all students are ready to be a part of the performance team as they may not yet fit the skill level of the team, some may also not be ready attitude or maturity wise but we certainly do make every effort to cater for everyone where possible – sometimes its just not the right time.

 

REHEARSALS

 

To perform as a team it is extremely important that all performance team dancers attend all rehearsals to ensure they continue to learn the choreography. When dancers miss rehearsals it has a negative impact to the entire groups performance. Team dancers are not to miss more than 2 rehearsals in one term. Allowances may be given for school commitments, family issues and serious illness.

Performance team rehearsals are not a time where teachers focus directly on teaching technique, they are purely a rehearsal to learn choreography. The technique required for the performance teams is taught in our mainstream classes. If performance team members are not able to meet their mainstream class attendance requirements it will impact their ability to continue as part of the performance team. Our mainstream classes are the training ground to provide the dance technique to confidently to perform on stage. (ie the training for the big game on Saturday)

 

COSTUMES

 

All dancers that participate in the performance team will be required to purchase additional costumes that will only be worn for the team’s performances. These routines do not appear as part of our end of year show. A costume will be required for each individual routine being performed inclusive of tights and shoes.

 

TEAM UNIFORMS

 

Our aim is to focus on growing the team environment and culture within our performance teams and part of the team culture is a uniform. All team members will be required to purchase a school jacket that is to be worn to all performances. This also assists staff in quickly identifying our performers when we are out and about. 

 

DANCE FESTIVALS

 

Each dance festival sets its own entry fee’s that must be paid at the time of submitting the entry forms. Each item your dancer performs in will attract an entry fee regardless of solo or troupe. The entry fee will be invoiced to parents via our studio and must be paid in full prior to the competition to ensure participation in the performance.

 

SOLOS | DUOS

 

Team members wanting to perform solos or duos will require strong experience in the style they are keen to perform. Stepping onto the stage on your own is more challenging than some of our young dancers understand, our aim is to ensure everyone’s time on stage is a positive and enjoyable one for both the performer and the audience. Our AADC teaching team will decide if the team member is ready for this level of performance. Please note dancers must be a member of the Performance Team in order to be able to perform a solo.

 

Private lessons need to be booked via the Solo Request Form. These lessons are a pay as you go option and must be paid for at the time of attending the lesson. Payment is still required for any lessons cancelled within 24 hours of the lesson time. And will be applied to the parents account.

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KEEPING YOU INFORMED

 

STUDIO EMAIL – THEDESK@ALLABOUTDANCECO.COM.AU

 

Our primary means of communication with all Performance Team members  is via e- mail. Often communication can make its way home through discussion in class between teachers and students or between students in the hang out areas. The golden rule at AADC is if you didn’t receive and email about it then its not happening. If you are ever unsure about what is happening or missed an email please don’t hesitate to ask at the desk or pop us through an email.

 

BAND APP

 

All team members parents are required to join the BAND APP as additional information will come out that is team specific via this app. Its also incredibly helpful on the day of the Performance to keep you updated if the competition is running ahead of time and call times need to be changed. Its also a great space for you to all ask questions of other parents or ask for support if needed. 

 

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