We are very proud of the students who represent our studio.                                                          
Auditions and  instructor recommendations are required to
become a competitive team member.  Students are involved in
a strict 2 hour ballet technique program as well as an additional
90 minute technique class focusing on leaps and turns, These
classes are necessary to ensure proper technique, flexibility, and
stamina. For the advanced dancer with a competitive spirit and
2 years of dance experience, age 6 and over. Auditions are held
in Mid-August. Students must not miss more than 3 technique
classes per season and must be made up before attending any
upcoming competitions.

Click Here For Dance Designs NEW Guidelines for  Competitive Teams:

 * National Competitive Team - Dance Designs' Dream Team
                                                                                                
Students will attend one local convention/workshop, 4 regional
competitions, and one National Competition..

New as per Aug. 2010 Fall Session

Cost : Instructor/Choreography fees  

Jazz, lyrical, open and contemporary competitive teams will have a one time per year
additional instruction/choreography fee of $75 per routine.  This can be paid in two
installments -- Oct 1st and Nov 1st.

Choreography:

·       In order for your dancer to benefit from more advanced technique instruction,
we will be adopting a new format for competition teams similar to other
championship level studios. Tap and Hip Hop class instruction shall remain as
we are currently structured. With the exception of Junior 3 and Teen 2 lyrical,
our lyrical and jazz class time will be spent working on TECHNIQUE, and
combinations that also help our dancers adapt to a faster paced learning
environment. Then, we will be teaching the choreography separately on weekends
for jazz, lyrical, open & contemporary categories so that more groups have the
opportunity to compete.
This is the industry standard that most of the competitive studios follow. This
allows the dancers the time they need to learn the routines without having to spend
numerous extra hours and tuition of weekday class time. We anticipate that it will be
two weekends in October, two in November, one or two in December. We will let
you know the tentative schedule by the end of August. 
Our goal is to be ready for the competition season in January. After the first of the year,
we will start to work the routines into class time when feasible and then have some
extra rehearsals right before the competitions.

ALL Competitive team members  are required by the studio to purchase             
a "Spirit Pack" to wear at all competitions and studio events.
Each Spirit Pack includes:
Dance Designs jacket and long pants, t-shirt, dance shorts, and dance bag.
The price of the spirit pack will be approximately $150.00 - $180.
This price includes the studio name, student's name, and  logo.
This will be due during the month of October.

Costumes & Cost

Costumes:

Costume fees vary depending on the discretion of each individual teacher
and their desires for each class. We do, try to keep these costs minimal.
Costumes will be ordered when all music and routines are established for
each class. The costumes will be worn for each competition and  the
"year-end recital" (optional).

Costume prices do not include tights, shoes, or accessories. Shoes can be
modified to achieve the desired color and texture based on the discretion
of the individual teacher. All costume fees are due at the tune the order is
placed, sometime during the month of November. This fee may also be
deducted from your debit/credit card or by check, unless other arrangements
are made for payment.
Cost: Costumes may range from $55 to $100 depending on the costume and accessories.               
 

Spirit Wear:

ALL Competitive team members  are required by the studio to purchase             
a "Spirit Pack" to wear at all competitions and studio events.
Each Spirit Pack includes:
Dance Designs jacket and long pants, t-shirt, dance shorts, and dance bag.
The price of the spirit pack will be approximately $150.00 - $180.
This price includes the studio name, student's name, and  logo.
This will be due during the month of October.

Dress Code

	Dream Teams - black leotard- with or without  black fitted boy shorts tan or pink tights (not leggings)
	Hip Hop - tennis shoes
	Jazz - tan slip on
	Tap - black lace up/split sole
	Lyrical - dance paws
	Ballet -  pink tights/split sole ballet shoes

Tap/Jazz/Ballet Shoes may be purchased @ Kinney's Dancewear on Hurstburne Lane.
Children's ballet/tap shoes may be purchased @ Payless or Walmart Stores.