COMPETITIVE
PROGRAMS
Competitive dance programs are structured to offer beginners thru seasoned dancers the training necessary to perform and compete at their desired level.
Dancers will be working on technical elements and performance in their select genre throughout the year.
Training classes and hours are based on age, level and placement by audition and director approval.
COMPETE WITH PRODIGY
MINI HIP HOP APPRENTICE
AGES 6-8
STARTER PROGRAM FOR DANCERS WITH AN INTEREST IN PERFORMING AT LOCAL EVENTS AND COMPETING AT A BEGINNER LEVEL
MINI HIP HOP CREW
AGES 8-11
MINI PRODIGY HIP HOP CREW
IS THE STARTER PROGRAM
FOR DANCERS WITH AN
INTEREST IN PERFORMING & COMPETING.
MINI COMPANY
AGES 8-11
PROGRAM WITH A FOCUS ON THE STYLES OF BALLET, CONTEMPORARY & JAZZ FOR DANCERS WISHING TO COMPETE IN THOSE STYLES.
JR PRODIGY CREW
AGES 11-14
ELITE TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR THE SERIOUS DANCER. DANCERS TRAIN IN ALL ASPECTS OF HIP HOP TECHNIQUE.
PRODIGY COMPANY
AGES 11-18
ELITE TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR THE SERIOUS DANCER TRAINING IN ALL DANCE STYLES TO COMPETE NATIONALLY.
PRODIGY CREW
AGES 14-ADULT
ELITE HIP HOP TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR THE SERIOUS DANCER LOOKING TO ADVANCE IN A CAREER IN THE INDUSTRY.
Competitive Requirements
Students attitude and attendance from all classes and Prodigy related events will be reviewed prior to placement. Students ability, willingness to participate, engage in a drive for improved technique or skills, ability to work well with other dancers and instructors, and display of a positive steward of the studio.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS:
All contemporary and jazz competitive team students are required to take a ballet/technique class as assigned. Students must be regularly attending classes. Missed classes will result in dancer being taken out of competitive teams.
EVERY student who becomes a member of ANY Prodigy Team agrees to his/her commitment to dance with Prodigy Training Center Performance and / or Competitive Team for the entire season of 2019-2020. The season will run August 2019 - August 2020 (after all nationals competitions are complete).
All routines choreographed for dancers at Prodigy Training Center must be registered by PTCLV staff and under such studio. All competitive group routines and performance numbers will dance in our annual showcase. If any student or group would like to use a routine outside of the studio, they must have written consent from the PTCLV directors and choreographers.
Social Media Discussion. Appropriate representation of studio at all times. All new competition studios must attend 2 social media workshops held at the studio. Time: TBA
All dancers must sign the studio waiver and photo and video waiver prior to the season.
COMPETITION BEHAVIOR:
Students 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). Attend and watch fellow dancer solos, trios etc.
Students and parents are expected to behave appropriately at all events. Students are expected to attend ALL classes when attending convention. This includes ALL classes listed not the ones you only like.
COMPETITIVE REFUNDS:
Once the competitive contract is signed and turned into the office prior to the first day of competition classes there are no refunds.
There will be absolutely no refunds on competition fees, classes, costumes, conventions, camps or warm ups.
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.
Other activities for other sports, vacations, and homework are NOT an excuse to miss within 2 weeks of a competition or performance. You are part of a TEAM and must commit to attendance as all dancers are to be held accountable.
COMPETITION ENTRY FEES AND CLASS TUITION:
Competition entry fees are due 90 days prior to a competition date.
IF FEES ARE NOT PAID ON TIME, THERE WILL BE A $25 CHARGE PER DANCE and /or PER ROUTINE.
All fees are non-refundable.
Students on team may not fall late with tuition. All tuition is to be paid on a monthly basis. NO EXCEPTIONS!
SOLOS / DUO / TRIO / SMALL GROUPS
SOLOS/DUET/TRIOS AND SMALL GROUPS
These specialty routines and groups will be picked by the directors and based on attendance, attitude, technique and financial agreement being met on time each month.
Solos- $200 - $750 (average depending on choreographer) includes 4 hours of choreography
Duet/Trio- $250 + (depending on choreographer) per student
Small Groups- This year there will be a group fee for competitive dance which covers:
Weekly rehearsal time
Choreography
Costume
Instructor administrative time and attendance to required competitions and performances.
Studio Rental is not included in price and will be charged separate:
Studio A - $45 / hour
Studio B - $25 / hour
All payments must me made one week prior to start of rehearsals.
Students may not change choreography without choreographers permission.
Competitive team students must purchase:
A team jacket / warm up bottoms to be worn at all competitions and performances.
2 prodigy shirts - one long sleeve and one short sleeve which will be used at performances throughout the year.