Leap Studios 2019-20 Performance Program Preview

Leap Studios Performance Dance Program

2019-20 PREVIEW

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Being part of a competitive dance team is an excellent opportunity to experience the thrill and learn the skill of PERFORMING at a higher level of performance quality and with a dedicated team that shares the same goals.

Performance Dancers develop ARTISTRY and CREATIVITY through classical and contemporary dance styles in a range of ageappropriate choreography content developed specifically for them.

Performance Dancers will receive FEEDBACK from dance professionals (judges) that help them to IMPROVE with PURPOSE. Performance Dancers will realize and cultivate a stronger sense of TEAMWORK and connect with other dancers through COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. Competitive dance will increase COMPETENCE, develop SELFCONFIDENCE and give tangible GOALS a chance to grow.

Welcome We're so glad you're here!

Once a year, I get the proud honour to share with you in greater detail the work of many minds, many months, many dreams and our greatest goals and aspirations for our program and your children.

Entering our seventh season, it is clear that healthy things grow: our learning expands and our experiences affirm the direction that is needed to fulfill our mandate for healthy, happy and safe dance education that provide the best opportunities for our students as they grow.

This upcoming season looks very similar to last, with the addition of an elevated Company program experience plus a community-focused performance group. I want you to have options to choose from that suit your family's available time and resources while still enjoying the best of what teamwork can produce.

The following pages highlight our Performance Dance opportunities for your child. In the next few days, you'll receive a video from me that highlights the program scope in more detail: this replaces the in-person meetings we have scheduled in the past. As much as I love getting to see everyone in-person, I also understand that your time is valuable and I hope that this new format gives you a chance to get the full download about our programming in an easilyaccessible format.

Please watch your email inbox for that video, and the supplied link to the Interest Survey: this becomes the starting point for your enrolment in Leap Studios Performance Dance Program for the 2019-20 Season. I appreciate your involvement in our current season, and look forward to the prospect of having your family continue with us next season.

Best regards,

Jill Jill Williams Studio Director and Owner Leap Studios Inc.

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Crew 1 - 3 hours/week of training

GREAT DANCING, LESS HOURS Crew dancers receive excellent graded-syllabus dance training and have the opportunity to perform choreography at one dance competition and at our year-end Recital.

AGES 5 - 18 Classes will be organized on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays (you will choose one/subject to availability, first come, first served).

Students are grouped by age, and all students take Ballet and Jazz in one timeslot: 60 mins for ages 9 and under, 90 mins for ages 10 and up.

Choreography is composed in the class timeslot, and the teacher decides what choreography style the one dance going to competition will be. A 30-minute Lyrical choreography (additional competition piece) is available as an option for dancers ages 10 and up.

Pre-Company 2.25+ hours/week of training

EARLY INTENSIVE PREPARATION Pre-Company dancers are tracked for the Company program and train in graded-syllabus Jazz, Ballet, Tap and Acro AGES 5 - 9

Attend 2 Competitions with 2 Group Entries (at Faculty’s discretion to choose which two dance styles will compete) Classes: Ballet & Jazz (60-min), Tap (30-min), Acro (45-min) Total Weekly Commitment: 2.25 hrs Fridays and Sundays Additional classes such as Musical Theatre, Lyrical, and Hip Hop can be added and performed at the year-end Recital.

Company 4+ hours/week of training

DEDICATED SPECIALTY Company dancers are trained in graded-syllabus Jazz, Ballet, Tap and Acro, and take additional choreography, strength, flexibility, team and performance quality classes.

AGES 9+ Attend 3 Mandatory Competitions (local), 2 or more Group Entries (determined by our faculty) Weekly Classes: · Ballet (45-min ages 9-11 / 60 min ages 12+) · Jazz (45-min ages 9-11 / 60 min ages 12+) · Strength & Conditioning (30 mins) · Progressing Technique (45 mins) · Performance Quality (30 mins) · Invited Choreo: Thursdays and/or Sundays

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Company Dancers are required to take a minimum ONE of the following additional to their core weekly classes: · Tap (45 mins) · Acro (60 mins) · Hip Hop (45 mins) · Modern/Contemporary (45 mins) AGES 9+

Total Weekly Commitment: 4+ hrs Technique classes on Mondays and/or Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays depending on extras added. Dancers will be scheduled a minimum 2 days per week for the full season PLUS choreo workshops from September to April on Thursdays and/or select Sundays.

Choreography Workshops: All Company (except Pre-Company) Weekly or Bi-Weekly Choreography 30-40 mins per choreo on Thursdays, September – March 60 mins per choreo on 15 Sundays, September through March Choreography Workshops include: · Jazz · Tap · Ballet · Variety (Musical Theatre, Open category) · Street Hip Hop · Acro · Lyrical · Contemporary Leap Studios' faculty will assign each Company registrant 2 mandatory choreography pieces for Company designation. Any additional choreography offered will be sent to parents as a fillable form to choose from.

Quantum Company 7+ hours/week of training

INTENSIVE SPECIALTY Quantum Company dancers take the core Company requirements plus attend more training in graded-syllabus Ballet specifically, are required to take Acro, and are in a minimum of 4 group choreo pieces.

AGES 9+ 3 Mandatory Competitions (local), 1-2 out-of-town mandatory competitions/conventions, 4 or more Group Entries (determined by our faculty) Weekly Classes: · 2 Ballet classes (class time dependent on age) *ballet exams available · Jazz (class time dependent on age) *jazz exams available · Strength & Conditioning (30 mins) · Acro (60 mins) *acro exams available · Progressing Technique (45 mins) · Performance Quality (30 mins) · Invited Choreo: Thursdays and Sundays

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Plus minimum TWO of the following: · Tap · Hip Hop · Modern/Contemporary Total Weekly Commitment: 7+ hrs AGES 9+

Technique classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and possible Mondays depending on extras added. Dancers will be scheduled a minimum 2 days per week for the full season PLUS choreo and specialized workshops (such as lifts, for example) rom September to April on Thursdays and select Sundays.

Choreography Workshops: All Quantum Company Weekly or Bi-Weekly Choreography 30-40 mins per choreo on Thursdays, September – March 60 mins per choreo on 15 Sundays, September through March Choreography Workshops include: · Jazz · Tap · Ballet · Variety (Musical Theatre, Open category) · Street Hip Hop · Acro · Lyrical · Contemporary Leap Studios' faculty will assign each Quantum Company registrant 4 mandatory choreography pieces for Company designation; some of these choreo pieces wil be with Company members (large groups). Any additional choreography offered will be sent to parents as a fillable form to choose from.

L2C Leap Community Crew

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NEW

Giving Back to Our Community L2C stands for "Leap Community Crew"/ AGES 9+ Open to ALL Crew and Company dancers!

We're thrilled to introduce our first community outreach dance troupe! This program is open to ALL Crew and Company dancers ages 9 and up.

L2C will have choreo rehearsals on one Saturday each month for 1.5 hours (this is mandatory) and will have performance appearances at community events (Seniors Centres, Alberta Childrens’ Hospital, Fairs, Schools, etc.) and other entertainment events (example: Harlem Globetrotters in Calgary, etc.).

Three or more events per season are being planned.

Program Rehearsal Fee: $300 for full season (Sept - June) Required (additional fee): team wear outfit ($130)

NEXT STEPS INTERESTED APPLICANTS, PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Program information video link arrives in your email inbox on April 20 / Watch first to get the Interest Survey link!

Complete Interest Survey and submit non-refundable $50 application fee per dancer before May 1 Receive Class Schedule, Preliminary Performance Calendar, Choreography Invitation, and Fee Assessment on or before May 5 from Leap Studios Confirm Acceptance by May 15 and have your $50 application fee applied to your account as credit

Please Remember: The best choice for your child is the one you choose :) We honour your family's decision to choose the level of involvement that you can actively and consistently engage in. If Performance programming is not your goal for next season, please check in with us so we can suggest a non-competitive class to keep your child learning and growing in dance if that's a better goal.

Early Bird Rates through June 30 / new fee schedule starts July 1