Dear Dance Company Families,
Thank you for the incredible commitment, time, and energy you and your dancers pour into SDM. Our company teams are the heart of our studio.
We wanted to let you know that you will be invited to a
Private EXTRA Early Pre‑Registration window STARTING MONDAY MARCH 9th
before VIP Pre‑Registration opens to all current families on Monday March 16th. All current team and company dancers are welcome to register for classes even if for whatever reason you will not be joining our team or company classes next school year.
Keep an eye out for your Pre-Registration packet (with your recommendations, and next school year’s schedule) that will be coming in the mail starting the week of March 9th, however, you will recieve an email in your inbox on March 9th as well.
Once VIP Pre‑Registration opens for all current students on March 16, you may still add or adjust classes through your SDM student registration portal.
Auditions Are Only Required for the Following:
– Auditions are not needed for most teams and Ballet companies, families can just sign up for a team.
– Auditions are needed for dancers seeking additional roles in our Ballet Company for Pointe Int I & above. This will take place Saturday May 30th 2:45-4:15pm at AVI
– Auditions are needed for all Jazz competition-focused dancers. Current Pre-Elite dancers auditions will take place May 29th 6:45-8:45pm at AVI. All other current and new dancer auditions will take place May 30th from 4:30-6:30pm at AVI
– Auditions for Hip Hop competition- focused dancers will take place May 28th from 8:20-9:20pm at AVI
Note for Competition‑Focused Company Dance Families
Technique and choreography levels may shift after auditions at the end of May. Families can add the “choreo” classes needed after auditions and change their technique classes as well if needed.
Commitment
– We would love to have everyone part of one of our teams or ballet company, however, teamates count on each other, so if you cannot attend all required performances and dress rehearsals please be considerate of others and choose to not join for our following school year. We want to support you in your dancing! We would be thrilled to continue working on your technique in our classes for those of you auditioning for high school dance teams! However, out of dedication and respect for your fellow dancers, our teams and ballet company require a primary commitment, our rehearsals and events must take precedence over all other extracurricular activities.
Note for All Teams
– For all company teams, all requests for solos, duets, trios, and small groups must be submitted by auditions May 30th. This allows us to plan casting and choreography within the category and level limitations set by competitions. In addition, we must have all final routine requests confirmed no later than May 30 so we can complete competition registrations accurately.
– Private lessons may be taken for choreography and for technical traning. They may be take in addition to classes or substitute a required class. Please be sure to let us know when, where, and with what teacher you would like to request for the following school year so we can best schedule everyone at the closest preferred times.
– All solos, duet, trios and small group REQUESTS MUST BE MADE BY MAY 30th. This includes all competitive solos, duet, trios, and small groups for Hip Hop, Jazz, & Ballet and includes all regular and all ballet competitions.
Note on Elite Team
– At auditions, Elite dancers will request how many routines they would like to compete in for the upcoming year. Keep in mind you will see in the schedule you will recieve next week the following choices will include: Thu 8:10 Jes- Sun 12:30 Laurn Tue 5:35 Reb & Sun 11:30 Jes. Again, If you are planning to request a particular duet, trio, or small group with a particular teacher, please let us know before May 30th.
– Large Group participation is an expected part of the Elite program and is considered a required routine. Rehearsals will be held on Wed at 8:05 w Jess and may occasionally include weekend practices. We understand that dancers have school, family, and other activity commitments. We will review conflicts case‑by‑case and do our best to accommodate those that truly cannot participate.
Work Study Program
Those dancers that would like more information about our “work study” program, please email Liliana@schoolofdanceandmusic.com directly. We ask that students are 16 years of age, however there may also be opportunities for those that are younger high school students at a minimum Pointe Beg level. Work study program is offered during our school year (not in the summer) and could range from minimal one hour or class a week to more. It may include assisting classes, helping at shows, and other tasks needed at the studio : )
Thank you again for being part of the School of Dance & Music and for trusting us with your dancer’s growth. Please reach out with any questions you may have!
General Dance company page link
www.schoolofdanceandmusic.com/dance-company
Detailed company info 26-27 page link
www.schoolofdanceandmusic.com/team-company-details
Sincerely,
Liliana and Dan Galitzen…and our amazing SDM Staff