SSEM LY A Season Season 2025 - 2026
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Soyouwant tocompete?
KCPA's competition team, the Assembly, will have teams that include dancers from ages 5 to 18. Team names are inspired by the greek alphabet with our oldest team being Team Alpha and our Youngest; Team Zeta While these 2 teams will have the same name, each year we may present new team names These teams will meet each week for 1 to 15 hours for technique and rehearsal They will also build relationships and participate in events as part of these teams. We call these teams your " core team " and are your immediate-dance-family for the season!
In addition to these teams, dancers can be invited to compete with a variety of different dances in the styles of Musical Theater, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, HipHop, Tap and "Open” These dances will rehearse for 45 minutes to 1 hour each week
All dances will have a Choreography-Kickstart-Session from 4 to 6 hours with their choreographers to begin the choreography process
AUDITIONS WHAT TO EXPECT...
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AUDITIONS - May 4th, $35 per student
Auditions are general movement auditions and are mandatory for anyone who wants to be considered for any of our Assembly Teams Movement will be based off general technique as well as some hiphop, contemporary and musical theater elements Dancers will learn the following week if they are accepted as a KCPA Assembly member Team and dance placement will happen with our KCPA Assembly Placement Clinic
TIMES:
10:00-11:00am - Ages 5-7
11:15am - 12:15pm - Ages 7-9
12:45-1:45pm - Ages 9-11
2:00-3:15pm - Ages 11-14
m - Ages 14+
-between ages, please choose the audition that best fits your skills For on and an advanced 14-year old should register for the 3:30 audition choosing the best option for your dancer)
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ASSEMBLY PLACEMENT CLINIC (Maximum Velocity)
May 27th-29th, $265
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s mandatory for all dancers who want to be considered for mbly If there is an unavoidable conflict, please email dancecom Registration for Maximum Velocity opens May s open to the public regardless of Assembly acceptance
TEAM/DANCECOSTS:
The cost to compete with each team/dance can range from $550 to $675 which includes choreography-kickstart fees, costume and competition fees These fees will be divided among 10 monthly payments; starting July 15th and ending April 15th This cost does not include monthly tuition, additional conventions & competitions, shoes, tights or unforeseen additions to costumes such as embellishments or tailoring
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RECITAL FEE: $10000 for first dancer & $7500 for each additional dancer in the family Tentative recital date: June, 2026
CONVENTION: $320.00-$385.00 each (All dancers will attend at least 2 A 3rd convention for older dancers is highly encouraged Dancers ages 7 and younger may cost less)
ASSEMBLY PHOTOSHOOT: $17000 includes 2 photoshoots: 1 with your Assembly jacket in studio and 1 dance shoot at an offsite location to be determined
COSTSNOTINCLUDEDINMONTHLYFEES:
SIGNING FEE: $9000 This fee is paid on signing day when you fill out your commitment form This fee covers the planning of the season as well as the goodies dancers receive as an Assembly dancer (such as team t-shirt, yard signs, jacket patches )
MEDIA FEES: $50-$150 These fees are for pre-payment of photos and videos of your dancer at competition Certain competitions charge a media fee and provide all photographic and videographic images with this cost while the purchase of media is separate and optional at other competitions/conventions This fee will be determined based on the committed competitions/conventions that charge this fee
SOLOS/DUETS/TRIOS: Prices range from $350-$600 in choreography costs Plus costume studio rental and additional cleaning lessons
ASSEMBLY GEAR: Jacket is mandatory for all competing dancers and is $15500 (plus tax) See the Assembly Gear catalogue to see all the fun things your dancer can wear Assembly gear can be worn on the the last week of each month (must be classroom appropriate) and dancers must wear KCPA colors or Assembly gear the Saturday of each convention Costs are subject to change if vendor prices increase TUITION: Tuition is based on the number of hours registered for each week and will be charged on the 1st of every month See tuition chart attached
RECITAL PICTURES: These are the pictures taken at the end of the season for each team/dance and performance class your dancer is enrolled in Picture costs are paid to the photographer
PARTIES, GIFTS & FUN: There is a strong chance you will want to participate in team activities outside of KCPA Assembly events Please understand that this will come at a cost as well
ABSENCE FEES: In order to make sure our routines are clean and ready to compete it’s important that our teams as A WHOLE have ample time to rehearse together Unfortunately circumstances arrise which requires your dancer to be absent from those rehearsals For every 3 absences for a single team/dance, you will be charged $60 to cover the cost of extra rehearsals to make sure our dancers are set up for success! This is not a punishment but rather a responsibility and the best solution to the sticky situations of absences We encourage you to budget for at least 1 absence fee per routine
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Ages 12-13 years: 2 Ballet & 2 Jazz technique hours And 1 tech hour for each style if competing tap and/or hiphop. We do encourage an additional hour of ballet.
Ages 14+ years: 3 Ballet/Pointe & 2 Jazz technique hours plus 1 hour of style of choice and 1 tech hour for each style if competing tap and/or hiphop We encourage an additional hour of ballet
These are only the minimum and additional technique will only benefit your dancer and provide them more opportunity for growth Dancers who choose to participate in the Cecchetti program may be required or encouraged to take extra hours of ballet
TechniqueHours:
Technique hours as listed above are classes that are listed on our schedule as levels 1 through 4. Some classes are performance and some are technique Both are considered technique hours but please know that performance classes will perform in the recital and will require an additional costume purchase that is not included in Assembly costs This year ’ s recital is going to be quite amazing and we encourage all of our Assembly dancers to perform with our performance classes!
WE INVITE OUR FAMILY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE!
KCPACares:
KCPA Cares is our community outreach and inreach program Activities include: Bikes 4 Bigs with Toys for Tots, our Senior Send Off gift, and any other purposes that arise that we feel will allow KCPA to support our community both internally and within our surrounding community! This is perfect for the family members who are great at planning and have a heart for supporting our dancers and community around them
KCPAMuscleKrew:
Our KCPA Muscle Krew is the men and women who are handy with tools and building materials and love to support our dancers by creating the world they perform in; aka - the PROPS! These family members also get a backstage pass to performances as they are the ones who help set the scenes prior to our dancers performing on stage!
Ready to roll up your sleeves and watch your creations in action? This is your place!
KCPAThriveTribe-SocialCommittee:
Our Social Committee is a group of family members who love to create an amazing experience for our dancers. This includes helping with our parties, distribution of yard signs, creating ideas to celebrate our dancer or their teachers and generating excitement among our Assembly community
BEING ON ASSEMBLY GOES BEYOND THE COMPETITION STAGE!
NationalHonorSocietyfor DanceArts:
KCPA Assembly dancers in 6th grade or higher have the opportunity to work towards induction into the KCPA Chapter of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts This mission of the NHSDA is:
To recognize outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in students studying dance in public and private schools in K-12 education, dance studios, cultural/community centers, performing arts organizations, and post-secondary education.
To foster an appreciation for dance as a true art form and one worthy of recognition and prestige
TeachingAssistantship
Opportunities:
KCPA Assembly dancers who are over the age of 10 years old and have 3 or more years of dance class experience, are eligible to become assistants for our Kaiser Kids Dance and Level 1 and 2 Performance & Technique classes
Cecchetti(Ballet)Testing:
KCPA Assembly dancers who are dedicated to their craft and want to ensure that their skills are visible and credible anywhere they go, we will be offering the opportunity for dancers to test with the Cecchetti Method of ballet "Cecchetti training is a rigorous method which pays careful attention to the laws of anatomy It develops all of the qualities essential to the dancer: balance, poise, strength, elevation, elasticity, “ballon”, etc. It is classic in its purity and clear-cut style.
FAQ’s
Does everyone who tries out for assembly make a team?
No thisisnotaguarantee Factorsthatwouldweighintothisdecisionwouldbetheskillofthedancerandifwehaveenoughdancersof asimilarageandskillleveltocreateateam Anotherimportantfactor whilewehavefaithinthetalentandabilityofour choreographers,wehavetobalancetheircapacitytobeavailabletomultipleteamsandstudioswhichmayalsolimitourteams
You provided information about additional costs in the information packet; but are there specific shoe requirements for assembly.
Forourdancesrequiringjazzshoes thestudioshoeisaBlochpulse–thecolorisdeterminedbasedonthecostumingandrequestofthe choreographerandwillbedeterminedwhencostumesarefinalized MinitapteamswillwearShimShamtapshoesmeasuredandpurchasedthroughKCPAandrunabout$80 Juniortapteams,dependingon agewillhavetheoptiontoorderGS1sinblackwhicharemeasuredtofityourdancer’sfoot(theseareabout$180) Ourseniortapteam reallyshinesincustomGS1tapbootsinTEAL!!!Thesebootsaresharpandagreatbenefittoourmostadvancedtapteam Costsforthe bootsareabout$350 Allorderedtapshoeswillhaveshippingfeesdeterminedatthetimeofpurchase
If my dancer doesn’t make a team, are there other opportunities with Assembly?
Yourdancercouldbeplacedasanunderstudytoateam,whichbasedontheirprogressandgrowthcouldresultinbeingplacedonthe teamofficially Ifyourdancerdoesnotmakeateam,ourteacherswillcontinuetoobservethemthroughouttheseasonandassess theirpotentialforfutureteams OurgoalatKCPAistounderstandourdancers’goalsandhelpthemreachthem Becauseofthis,we haveanincredibleteachingstaffwhohascarriedbeginningdancersthroughtotheadvancedlevel
Does everyone get a solo, duet or trio who wants one?
Specialtydancesareaprivilegeandnotaguaranteeorpromise Wehaveverytalentedchoreographerswhoareinhighdemandand limitedavailability Individualsselectedfortheseopportunitieswillneedtoshowacommitmenttotheirregularteams experience andcomfortabilityonstage aswellascommitmenttoconsistentpracticeaswellasbeingopentoindividualcritiques Allspecialty assignmentsare“requested”(notdemanded)throughtheauditiongoogleform andassignmentswillbedeterminedbyJennifer Kaiserandtheinstructors Dancersandparentsareencouragednottoaskteachersdirectlyaswewanttorespecttheprocess
Are there academic requirements?
WedonothavespecificacademicrequirementsforAssemblybutrecognizethatyourdancersarestudentsfirstanditistheir responsibilitytostartlearninghowtoprioritize planahead andbalancedancewiththeirstudies Thismaymeanusingbreaksbetween classestodohomeworkorstudyorusingweekendstogetaheadwhenwe’renearingcompetition/conventionweeks
How
are conflicts/absences handled? Is there a difference between school or family related?
Priortothestartoftheseason weaskforallpotentialconflictsfortheentireseason Thisincludesschoolaswellaspersonal/family conflicts(thinkathleticgameconflicts drillteamdates familyvacations etc) Weutilizethesedatestodeterminewhichcompetitions conventions assemblyunitesdatesfitbestforourteams’schedules Ourstudiodirectorhasestablishedgoodrelationshipswithlocaldrill teamdirectorsandworkstoaddresspotentialconflictswithmajorevents Wedoaskforeachdancer’scommitmenttonotonlytheir assemblyclasses butalsotheirtechniqueclasses Thesetechniqueclassesbuildandrefinethemovementsbeinglearnedandchoreographed intheirteamdancesandshouldnotbedismissed Moreinformationregardingtheconsequencesofmissingmultipleclassescanbefoundin theassemblycontract
What if my child gets sick or injured before a competition?
Weunderstandthesethingsmayhappen however theshowmustgoonandacollectivedecisionwillbemadebetweenJenniferKaiserandthe instructoronhowtoproceed Ifadanceristoosickorunabletoattendrehearsaltheweekpriortocompetition theymaynotbepreparedto perform Ifthedancerisinjured wewillasseshowtoproceedbasedontheseverityofthesituationandtheneedsofthedancerandthe team Ourgoalistomakesureourdancersarewellrepresentedandconfidentonthecompetitionstage
KCPAAssembly
Are there big/littles for mentors?
Wedon’tdobig/littleassignmentsforAssemblyteams however weprovideopportunities throughouttheseasonforourbigkidsandlittlestointeractwitheachotherandgettoknow oneanotherthroughourassemblyunitesevents ourcompetitionsandconventions Unfortunatelybigs/littlesbecomesmoreofawhocanoutbuythenextpersonvs amentoringopportunityso wespendtimefocusingonestablishingthoserelationshipsinotherwaysversusanofficialbig/littleprogram
What
is recommended to be purchased for conventions
& competitions?
Youaren’trequiredtopurchaseanythingspecificallyforconventionsandcompetitions Forawardsduringcompetitions,wedorequire ourdancerstoweartheirKCPAjacketandblackleggingsorKCPAjoggers Forthe1stdayofconventions,weaskdancerstowearKCPA colors(teal,red,white,silver)anddanceoutfitsthatwillmakethemstandoutinacrowd Day2isstilldancewear,butnotspecificto KCPAcolors
Does everyone get a locker? Is there a fee?
Currently,wehaveenoughlockersforeachdancerwhowantsonetobeassignedone Theyarenotrequiredandthereiscurrentlyno fee,however,thiscouldbere-evaluatedshouldneedsurpassavailabilityorifwehaveissueswithdancersnottakingpropercareof theirlocker
Will
we see
a class schedule before saying yes to a team?
Yes however sharingyouravailabilityandconflictsiscrucialtohelpingtoestablishaclassscheduleaswehavetoplanforour performanceandtechniqueclassesaswellasourassemblyclasses Generally thescheduleisreadyandsharedintheweekfollowing ourJunerecital
How many performances will my team do?
Yourdancerisguaranteedtocompetein3(Zetasandminiteams)or4competitions(juniorteamsandup)andwillattenda minimumof2danceconventions Additionalopportunitiesmaybeoffered(ex WylieEastSapphireWinterShowcase,WylieHoliday Parade,MurphyTalentShow,etc) Asateam,youmaychoosetoparticipateintheseeventsiftheteamhasadesire,allmembersare availableandthedanceisreadytoperformattheevent
Are
there volunteer opportunities for parents and dancers?
Yes,wedohaveKCPAcareseventswhichprovidevolunteeropportunitiesinthecommunityandannuallyweserveasaToysforTotsdropoff locationwherewestrivetoprovidebikesforbigkids ThereareotheropportunitiestovolunteerforourKCPAsponsoredassemblyeventsas well
Will this help my child be in high school drill?
How is studio dance different than high school drill?
Takingtechniqueclasseswillnotguaranteeyourdanceraspotondrillteam,however,consistentcommitmenttocomingtoclassandexecuting thetechniquestaughtwillmakeyourdancerstrongerandincreasetheirchances Inourtechniqueclassesdancersarealignedtolearnskills basedoncertainskilllevelsandexhibitingmasterybeforethey levelup Thisdiffersfromdrillteamwheretheroutinesandchoreographyare taughtandexpectedtobeexecutedbyallteammembersregardlessoftrainingorskilllevel KCPAAssemblydancerswillbechallengedbytheir teachersandchoreographerstomeetahigherlevelofexpectationsasindividualsandasteammembers Withthatinmind,mostofourKCPA AssemblydancerswhotryoutforDrillteamareplacedontheteam
**All pricing is based on August 2024 pricing and could increase if product prices increase prior to ordering
ASSEMBLYGEAR ASSEMBLYGEAR
$70
Dancers will be able ear class ropriate the last week of each month.
