DANCE STUDIO

Sandra Belanger

Website sbdanceacademy.ca

Phone 519.386.4820

Email [email protected]

Facebook www.facebook.com/welikesbdanceacademy

Address 306 Goderich St., Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C1

Recreation Class Pricing

• 45 min classes – hip hop or tap and jazz ~$140 (HST included) • under 3 classes ~ $80 (HST included) Class Schedule Fall 2018 Competitive classes start September 10. DANCE STUDIO Recreation classes start September 15.

*Ballet class is formerly known as Stretch and Strength and is mandatory for all dancers except those only doing hip hop. Recreational Competitive Outline 2018/19 DANCE STUDIO Competitive Dance Overview: Our dance studio competes at what is called the "pre-competitive" or "part-time competitive" level, meaning that our dancers train for fewer than 5-6 hours per week. We generally attend 3 or 4 competitions each late winter/spring but only 3 are mandatory for all dancers. They are held in places such as Collingwood, London, Kitchener and Mississauga. Depending on the number of dances in which your son or daughter is a participant and on the schedule for that competition, many families choose to spend one or more nights at a hotel. We are usually able to get a discounted group rate. It is advisable to book early. The schedules for each competition are announced a couple of weeks beforehand. Dancers must arrive at the venue at least one hour before their group is supposed to compete to warm up and rehearse. Our studio will be assigned a conference room as a change room. Families are welcome to watch the competition free of charge. The studio takes care of registering dancers and groups for the competitions.

General Yearly Schedule (subject to changes) May: Contact the Studio to express interest in the competitive dance program, and indicate the styles of dance and any solos, duets or trios you may be interested in trying. Spring: Auditions. Dancers learn a new routine as a group and their dancing is videotaped for review by the dance instructors and choreographers. Auditions are divided into ages groups and styles of dance. A small fee is required. Spring: Offers. Dancers are offered spots in the dance classes for which they are suited based on the auditions and previously demonstrated dancing skills. Offers should be accepted soon after the offers go out. For example, your dancer may qualify to be in a group jazz class, a tap class and a contemporary dance class, then you reply indicating which of these he/she will be joining. In order to do a solo, duet, trio, or small group, a dancer must also be a part of the large group class in order to keep up training in that style of dance. At this time, the fall class schedule will be created and shared through email. July 1st: Competition Entry Fees are due to secure your spot on the competitive team and so the studio can book competitions, which must be done at this time. August: Summer classes run to help dancers stay in condition and to increase strength and flexibility

September to December (Fall Session): Regular Fall Session classes begin during the second week of school. Class Fees due 1st class. Classes generally follow the school calendar with matching holidays, however there are still dance classes during school PA Days and Snow-Days unless Highway 21 is closed between Port Elgin and Southampton. Choreography will be taught during regular class times however a one-time choreography fee will be charged on top of class fees due in September. Costumes: Measurements will be taken at the studio in September. Please remind your child to wear body suit and tights for accurate measuring. Growth is taken into consideration however if a larger size is required, shipping charges will be applied to your account unless it can be altered to fit well. Total prices for costumes approximately $145 - $185 per costume. Purchased costumes are yours to keep. October 1st: Costume deposits due, $100 per costume November: Participation in the Port Elgin Santa Claus Parade December: Two-week winter break begins. December-February: Arrival of costumes that had been ordered by the studio based on sizing done during class earlier in the year. Remaining costume fees due.

January to May (Winter/Spring Session): Winter Session classes resume when school starts in January. Winter session Class fees due 1st class in January. January-February: Dress Rehearsals! 3 weekly sessions are (usually) held on weekends at the Lakeshore Racquetball Club near the Plex. Mandatory attendance! Professional photographer may be present. February-April: Competitions!!! They often run between Thursday and Sunday. May: Whole studio Recital at the Port Elgin high school, usually first Friday in May. End of dance year. Recreational Competitive Outline 2018/19 DANCE STUDIO Fee Schedule Summer Classes: One class per week for 5 weeks: $40 Two classes per week for 5 weeks: $80 Paid weekly: $10 per class (cash acceptable) **Please note: If fewer than 5 dancers arrive for a particular class it will be cancelled and your $8 returned.

Competition Entry Fees: Due July 1st SOLOS: $90 per competition DUET/TRIOS: $57 per dancer per competition ALL GROUPS: $53 per dancer per competition

Choreography Fees: Due first class in September SOLOS: $350 DUETS and TRIOS: $250 per dancer GROUPS 9 dancers or fewer: $50 per dancer GROUPS 10 dancers or more: $40 per dancer

Costume Fees: Due October 1st Fees for costumes will run approximately $145 - $185 per costume (includes HST) Deposit of $100 per costume etransfer/cheque to Sandra Belanger. Dance footwear and jewelry can be ordered through the studio.

Class Fee Structure: RATES PER SESSION including HST, are based on number of hours of class time per week. There are two sessions in the dance season, September to December and January to April. Session fees are due start of September and January 1, by e-transfer/cheque to Sandra Belanger. (Hourly Rate: $11.00 plus $1.43 HST = $12.43/hour)

3/4 HOUR: $140.00 per session 1 HOUR BASE RATE: $150.00 per session 1.5 HOURS: $270.00 per session 2 HOURS: $300 per session 3 HOURS: $435.00 per session 4 HOURS: $550.00 per session 4.5 HOURS: $585.00 per session 5 HOURS: $640.00 per session 6 HOURS: $672.00 per session 7 HOURS: $730.00 per session *Discounts are applied to individual students based on the number of hours taken, not combined siblings' classes Example Calculation: Your child is in Mini Tap (45 min), Mini Jazz (60 min) and Junior Acro (45 min) plus the mandatory Ballet/Stretch class (30 min). This adds up to 180 minutes or 3 hours per week, so according to the table above, class fees will be $435 due in September and $435 due in January.

PLEASE NOTE: All payments should be made by e-transfer to [email protected] or cheque payable to Sandra Belanger please. If you must pay in cash please do not send it with your child but come to see Sandra directly so that you both can sign that it has been received.