Company Letter 2011-2012
Dance Company Mission Statement
Center Stage is the home of a traveling performance company named L.A. Dance Xplosion. It is the belief of L.A. Dance Xplosion that strong commitment to self and others leads to the advancement of dance techniques and self esteem in dancers. Through traveling, competing and experiencing different genres of dance, we believe that all company members and their families will be presented with opportunities to grow as dancers, friends, and families.
Dance Company Requirements
Choreography will be done in Choreography classes separate from regular classes.
All company members will be required to pay a $10 company fee/ per month to cover the cost of extra rehearsals and most choreography classes. If special choreography is requested from guest artists, company members may have to pay extra to offset the costs of the choreography.
Normally Dance Company will compete in 2 to 3 regional dance competitions and 1 National event. All members are required to participate in recital. There will be other shows and performances scheduled; but we will try to give plenty of advanced notice before these shows. Dance Company also can travel to other places to do workshops and other events apart from regular classes.
All company members are welcome to take all company classes; even if they are not participating in company choreography for that discipline. (Example: Student wants to take Jazz but does not want to audition for jazz dance)
Company classes will most likely NOT have a recital dance. Classes will focus on technique and the advancement of skills of the respective discipline
Also, we try to do at least one fundraiser to offset expenses. Participation in these fundraisers are optional.
Things to be purchased: (some of these are optional and denoted by a *)
1) *Duffel bags -
a. small duffel bag (19x9x9)w/ name and Center Stage logo - $30
b. Large duffel bag(27x11x13) w/ front pocket; w/ name and Center Stage logo - $38
2) *Garment bags-
a. 24x40 w/ front pocket embroidered; w/ name and Center Stage logo- $38
3) Costume Accessories -
a. Bobby pins - $6.00
b. Earrings - $6.00
c. Choker - $20.00
d. Ponytail holder - $10.00
4) Tights -
a. Adult convertible sizes - $15.50
b. Child convertible sizes - $13.50
5) *Warm-up suits -
a. Jackets - $60 w/ name and center stage logo and L.A. Dance Xplosion all embroidered
b. Pants - $30 no embroidery
6) Company t-shirts - $15
7) Rhinestone t-shirts w/ name - ???
Competitions:
1) Alabama State Dance Championships - Bessemer, AL/ March 30 - April 1st. This competition also offers classes, so please be aware that I would like for as many people as possible to be able to take the classes. Bessemer Civic Center
a. $90 for solos
b. $110 for duets, trios (divided among the participants/ not per dancer/ ~$36.67 - trios & $55 - duets
c. $38 per dancer for each group number (ex: 2 dances - $38 * 2 would be your fees due)
d. No info on classes or if they are having them yet.
e. Fees due by February 29th, 2012
2) Kids Artistic Revue - Mobile, AL / April 20-22nd. Mobile Civic Center
a. $90 for solos
b. $120 for duets, trios ($60 - duets/ $40 for trios)
c. $38 per dancer for each group number
d. $30 for title
e. $25 for photogenic
f. Fees due by March 9th
3) KAR nationals in Panama City Florida - June 20th-June 25th. Marina Civic Center
a. Fees not listed yet. Usually these fees are slightly higher than regionals; but not always.
b. Fees due by May 11th.
4) All dancers will be charged a $20 instructor travel fee to help the instructors travel to the competitions.
Make-up and Hair:
-All hair is parted on the right and brushed around to the left. Then put in a middle of the head ponytail; unless otherwise stated for a specific dance.
-Ponytail holder needs to be weaved through hair and then wrapped around ponytail.
-Please use gripper ponytail holders in hair. Make sure hair is not going to fall
-Be sure to use good hairspray on bangs and extra pieces of hair.
-Rhinestone bobby pins go on the left side of the head on the hair that is swooped around.
-We will all wear the Rhinestone Earrings; please let me know if your child needs clip-ons if their ears are not pierced.
-We will wear chokers with certain dances. Be sure to put a large safety pin on the chain in the back so that if it breaks the choker will not sling off. You can also use the safety pin to tighten the necklace on smaller children.
-The make-up needs to be customized to your child's coloring. We will go over colors at meeting.
- 3 - 5mm rhinestones will need to be placed in a diagonal from the corner of the eye and spaced equally. These rhinestones can usually be purchased at Walmart or a craft store.
-You will use eyelash glue to glue the rhinestones on the face
-Everyone will need false eyelashes. With the smaller dancers, you may have to trim the edges to help them fit the eyes better. I have found that the clear eyelash glue is not very effective and doesn't work that well.
-Everyone will need spray glitter for their hair and body. You can get the cans of silver spray glitter right now with Halloween coming soon. After Halloween, the glitter can usually be found in the party supplies section at Walmart.
There may be more than these above items but this will get you started. Please feel free to ask questions as needed.