COMPETITIVE TEAM QUALIFICATIONS AND AGREEMENT
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Students attitude/attendance from all classes and shows from previous season will be reviewed
prior to placement.
2. Students ability.
3. All competitive team students are required to take a ballet class, technique class or both with Dance
Dynamics. Dancers only competing hip hop must be enrolled in a ballet or jazz class in addition to their
hip hop class and pom students must take a jazz class.
4. EVERY student who becomes a member of the team agrees to his/her commitment to dance
with Dance Dynamics Competitive Team for the entire season of 2024-2025. If after 30 days
of the first class, a student decides not to participate, no refunds will be made and
additional charges will not be applied. After choreography is set, additional charges may apply.
5. Each student is an individual and will be evaluated as such. If a student should progress past
the requirements of a given group, he/she will be moved up accordingly. If the student fails to
meet the requirements of the group, he/she may be held back until the necessary requirements
are made.
6. All classes are mandatory and may not to be missed for any reason other than illness (contagious,
vomiting or fever), family emergency and school function for grade. Fall and spring sports are
negotiable and must be discussed with all affected instructors and Miss Brianna.
A student calendar will be required two weeks in advance for the
schedule of practices and games. Students may not miss class the week of a competition or
recital under any circumstances.
7. Students on probation will be re-evaluated after the first month of classes. At that time, the
instructor of that class will make the recommendation to keep the student in that class or move
them to a more appropriate class or choose to not allow them to compete.
STUDIO ETIQUETTE
1. Dancers must be on time and prepared for class. There will be consequences for more than two tardies.
2. Friends and family members are not allowed to hang out at the studio or watch class.
3. Food is only allowed for students who are in class for more than 2 hours. All food must be properly
disposed of. Students may only have water.
4. Please discuss bathroom etiquette with your dancers.
COMPETITION ENTRY FEES AND CLASS TUITION
1. Competition entry fees are due November 1st, December 1st and January 2nd. . IF FEES ARE
NOT PAID ON TIME, DANCERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE AT COMPETITIONS.
All fees are non-refundable
and anyone who is not registered within 5 days of the original due date will not be allowed to compete
and removed from the team.
2. Tuition is bumped $15 per month per student on team. Students on team may not fall
late with tuition. All tuition is to be paid on a monthly basis. NO EXCEPTIONS!
3. We will do a gift card basket as a TEAM! This means the entire team participates. This will earn you and
the studio a great deal of funds for your own fees and scholarships. Please bring your $25 gift card to the studio the week of
October 21st and no later than October 30th. Tickets will go home November 4th and the drawing will be held at our team
party in December.
COMPETITION ATTENDANCE AND BEHAVIOR
1. Students and Parents must be supportive of fellow dancers. Competitive team members must stay to
support their team the entire session they are performing (meaning they stay to watch and support the
groups from our studio until the end of those awards).
2. Students and parents are expected to behave appropriately at all events. Parents (unless pre-
approved by an instructor) are NOT ALLOWED in the back stage area or dressing rooms. A team
parent will be designated for each class to help in making sure everyone has what they need
and gets help with any quick changes. I will designate more if needed. Students are expected
To treat their parents/instructors/classmates/competition patrons with respect! Parents will not
be allowed to be with students and instructors during stretches, rehearsals or backstage at
competitions. Friends, relatives and significant others are welcome to attend competitions but are
not welcome to be backstage or in dressing rooms at any time.
QUALIFYING AND NON-QUALIFYING ROUTINES
1. All routines choreographed at Dance Dynamics must be registered by Dance Dynamics
instructors only. All competitive group routines will dance in our annual recital. If any student
or group would like to use a routine outside of the studio, they must have written consent
from the choreographer and Miss Brianna.
2. If we qualify for nationals at any of our regional events, there is a possibility of traveling to
a national competition in the summer. A team meeting would be called and a vote will take
place for each class. My requirements for nationals are placing in the top 10 at every competition
receiving one of the two highest placements.
DRESS CODE/COSTUME REQUIREMENTS
1. All competitive students are to be in a black leotard and tights or spandex shorts with a leotard or sports
bra/spandex top. Sweatpants, athletic shorts, tee shirts and sweatshirts will no longer be allowed.
Students must also wear their dance shoes to class. If they do not have shoes, they will be asked to call
home to have them dropped off.
2. Costumes are very specific. Students must have the exact same shoes, hair, make-up, jewelry
and undergarments.
3. All students are required to be dressed in Dance Dynamics attire: New students will have an
opportunity to purchase warm ups in today. Cost will be approximately $125 for a jacket
REFUNDS
1. There will be absolutely no refunds on competition fees, classes, costumes, conventions, camps
or warm ups.
SOLOS/DUET/TRIOS AND SMALL GROUPS
1. These “specials” will be picked by myself and choreographer and based on attendance, attitude,
technique and financial agreement being met on time each month.
2. Solos/Duet/Trio-cost determined by choreographer based on time and travel.
3. Tuition must be current in order for all specials to happen. If tuition is not current, the special rehearsal
will be cancelled and you will still be responsible for the cancelled rehearsal.
ATTENDANCE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. Practices are mandatory unless student is sick or has made arrangements with Miss Brianna.
Students whom are not in class the week of a competition or show will not be allowed to compete/
perform.
2. Competitive team students must purchase a team jacket to be worn at all competitions and shows.
Performance earrings must be purchased as well.
3. Competitive team numbers will also be performing for various other shows such as and not limited to;
Calhoun County Fair, Marshall Christmas Parade, Marshall Community Follies, Relay for Life, Cruise to the Fountain, etc.
These performances are mandatory and all rehearsals are to be treated as so.
4. Picture Day is mandatory for competitive team students. Saturday, March 1st.
5. Social Media Discussion. Appropriate representation of studio.
6. Photos and videos taken by myself or other Dance Dynamics instructors will be used for advertising
purposes. If you do not want your child’s photographed or videotaped, please let me know.
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/CONCERNS
1. If you have any, please contact Miss Brianna directly to set up a conference or e-mail
briannanovak@live.com. Please do not voice your concerns, questions or comments to the
other parents or students as this only creates unnecessary issues and problems.
****Please remember that all teachers have different requirements and different styles of choreography. We all teach differently. It is the teachers discretion on routines, completion, progress, etc. All competition pieces are property of Dance Dynamics, permission must be given to use competitive pieces elsewhere. I will do my best to work around school and family commitments but must be notified of them as soon as possible. If an event is already scheduled, there is nothing I can do to change.
***IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO COME INTO THE STUDIO OR LOG ON TO OUR GROUP PAGE ON FACEBOOK OR CHECK THE WEB PAGE DANCEDYNAMICS-MARSHALL.COM, TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH WHAT IS GOING ON. Please utilize these areas before e-mailing! Please use the parent portal for communications that are non emergent.
TENTATIVE COMPETITION DATES AND COSTS-
Each dancer will be charged a teacher fee the week before competition. This fee is $5 per dance, per dancer, per competition and solos will be $10 per comp, per solo, per competition. This fee covers the teachers time and expenses over the competition weekend.
Soloist and duet/trios must let Miss Brianna know which comps they plan to attend in addition to their song, dance style and level they are competing. Showstopper does not offer a novice level.
Showstopper- Battle Creek March 14-16th
Due November 1st- No pre-competitive dances
Groups $80 per dancer per dance
Duet/Trio $110 per dancer per dance
Solo $205 per solo - NO LONGER OFFERING A NOVICE LEVEL
Inferno Dance- Milan April 11-13th
Cost Due December 1st
Groups $55 per dancer per dance
Duet/Trio $80 per dancer per dance
Solo $135 per solo
On Point- Grand Rapids (Belding) April 25-27
Due January 2nd
Groups $65 per dancer per dance
Duet/Trio $165 per entry, to split between dancers
Solo $140 per solo
*POSSIBLE SHOWSTOPPER REPLACEMENT
Dance Force Express
March 14-16th Owosso High School
Groups $45
Duet/Trio $150 total (divided by two or three)
Solo $120