Harbor Dance Performing Group:
Performing Group provides dancers increased performance opportunities and instruction. PG is generally open to students, ages 7 -18 and requires audition or initiation. Younger children may be accepted onto smaller teams which require less commitment.
PG performs at various local venues and participates in 1-3 quality dance conventions which also sometimes hold competitions, where they learn technique by taking intensive class workshops from master instructors from Los Angeles and New York.
Dancers perform in the genres of their interest; jazz/lyrical, contemporary, hip-hop and tap. Participation in Hip Hop and Tap is not required. Dancers must demonstrate maturity and leadership capabilities within their classes and represent Harbor Dance positively when performing with the team. Our 2009/2010 Performing Group is directed by Christy McNeil, Paula Johnson and Simone Peterson, is supported by a dedicated team of parent volunteers and includes choreographers: Christy McNeil, Simone Peterson, Paula Johnson, Dawn Del Castillo, Pam Lenker, and Nikki Bulman.
Performing Group Auditions will be held at the end of April--exact date and time TBA.
Our Performing Group vision for 2010-2011 is as follows:
We believe firmly that dance should enhance team building, self-worth, self esteem, and self-efficacy. Therefore: PG Dancers will focus on dance and arts technique with opportunities to perform as well as experience with our arts-based curriculum. We will create curriculum and implement it into PG classes, where dancers will learn how to enhance themselves as a body of dancers AS WELL as individually. Our PG curriculum will require unification and cohesion of the group through dance in rehearsals, classes, performances and social events. We will have a set structure and calendar for the year that will focus our dancers on honing their skills and talent in dance, as well as grow their inner person through mind, body and spirit.
Competitions and outside conventions will be offered as options, but not required for PG in
2010-2011.
Costume deposit: $60
Monthly fees for participation (September - June) are in addition to tuition:
Juniors and seniors $ 65 per month
Studio overhead ($10 per week)
Choreography fees ($10 per month)
Instructor pay for rehearsals ($40-$60 per hr.)
Weekly technique class and rehearsal of the large group piece which will include all participants and separate mini, Junior and Senior group pieces. See the Fall Schedule for details.
- Dancers participating in both Ballet Company and Performing Group will be charged a flat fee of $ 100.00 per month for both.
- Family maximum for Ballet Company and Performing Group participation $ 130.00
Additionally, there are opportunities for Solo, Duets, Trios, Quartets based on teacher recommendations, if your child is interested. The fee structure is as follows:
Solo: $180 (3 hour-long privates)
Duet: $125 per dancer (3 hour-long semi-privates)
Trios: $100 per dancer (3 hour-long semi-privates)
Quartets: $75 per dancer (3 hour-long semi-privates)
**Monthly lessons required for PG small groups—one hour minimum per month to rehearse and clean as necessary.
**Fees for monthly lessons, if necessary, after initial 3 lessons are over for cleaning and finishing will cost is $50 per hour per dancer for solos, $40 per dancer for Duets, $ 30 per dancer for Trios, $ 20 per dancer for quartets. If working with Christy McNeil, solos will cost $60 per hour.
Studio rental fee for independent practice is $ 10 per hour for soloist, $ 20 per hour for groups and is available to all studio dancers.
Students who participate are strongly encouraged to independently arrange studio time to practice so they can fully and effectively use privates to learn not practice!
Minimum Class Requirements:
Minis: 1 hr. rehearsal every week, 1 ballet class, 1 additional class of dancer’s choice. Total: 3 hours required per week.
Juniors and Seniors: 1.5 hour rehearsal every week, 2 ballet classes per week, 2 classes additional classes in tap, jazz, contemporary, musical theater or hip hop, and 1 hr. stretch and strengthen. Progressions, turns, leaps strongly recommended--Total of 6.5 hours per week minimum.
Performing Group 2008/2009 Year in Review
- December 2008 Mary Bridge Festival Of Trees Performance
- January 2009 New York City Dance Alliance, Portland regional dance intensives and competition
- 2009 Onstage New York Portland Regional Dance Competition
- May 2009 Hollywood Vibe, Tacoma Regional Dance Convention
- June 2009 Maritime Gig Festival, Limbo Booth and Performance
- June 2009 HD Recital
- June 2009 Cottesmore Health and Wellness Festival Performance
- July 2009 Ney York City, NYCDA Nationals and Broadway auditions
- September 2009 Puyallup Fair Performance
MONTHLY TUITION FOR CLASSES:
Creative Movement, Pre Ballet 1 & 2 (1) class per week $ 48
And Tap/Ballet Combo (2) Classes per week $ 75
(3) Classes per week $ 100
All other classes (1) class per week $ 50
(2) Classes per week $ 95
(3) Classes per week $ 125
(4) Classes per week $ 165
(5) Classes per week $ 195
(6) Classes per week $ 220
Unlimited $ 245.00
Family Maximum $ 395.00
Harbor Dance Photos From NYCDA Portland Regional Competition January 23 – 25, 2009
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