D2D Ballet Corps

Minis, Spark, Ignite, Shine, Illuminate, & Glow




PLACEMENT Audition Required: Saturday, April 5th (afternoon)

Commitment Day: Friday, June 20th, 8-9pm (immediately following the showcase of the Ballet, Etc. Intensive)






 

Requirements for Mini Corps

  • Commit to FULL season (10 months) AND 2 performances (listed below)

  • Ages 4-5

  • Must be enrolled in the Ballet/Tap on Friday PM followed by 15 minute rehearsal each week 

  • Must enroll in ONE summer class (dancer’s choice)

  • Allowed 2 absences per semester; no absences one month before performance; if missing more than 2 rehearsals or missing one month before performance, a private lesson with your choreographer will automatically be scheduled and be paid by the family account

  • REQUIRED performances

    • Spring Ballet: “Aurora Ballerina”

      • Photo Day: Saturday, January 31st

      • In Studio Rehearsal: Saturday, February 28th

      • Dress Rehearsal: Friday, March 6th (late afternoon/evening)

      • Performances: Saturday, March 7th (all day)

      • Cast Party: TBD

    • Recital

      • In Studio Rehearsals: Full Team: May Saturdays

      • Performance: first weekend in June

  • Optional Community performances

  • Optional travel for trainings and/or performances

  • Auditions: Saturday, April 5hth (afternoon)

  • Signing Day: Friday, June 20th (last day of the Ballet Intensive), 8-9pm

  • Costs:

    • Commitment Fee: $50 (paid upon acceptance into team)

    • Team gear: $45 (Team sweater; due May 15th; returning Corps do NOT have to purchase again)

    • Optional extras: Leotard $35, Skirt $25

    • Monthly tuition for class & rehearsal (additional $45/month)

  • Parents required to join SLACK app for communication

  • Parent must serve on ONE committee for SB or recital

    Requirements for Spark Corps

    • Commit to FULL season (10 months) AND 2 performances (listed below)

    • Ages 6-8

    • Must be enrolled in Spark Ballet and Ballet Corps rehearsals on Tuesdays (time TBA) plus ONE additional technique class in Jazz, Lyrical, or Musical Theater

    • Must enroll in ONE summer intensive: Ballet, Etc.(if not able to attend, written request to attend a different intensive must be submitted by email)

    • Allowed 2 absences per semester; no absences one month before performance; if missing more than 2 rehearsals or missing one month before performance, a private lesson with your choreographer will automatically be scheduled and be paid by the family account

    • REQUIRED performances

      • Spring Ballet: “Aurora Ballerina”

        • Photo Day: Saturday, January 31st

        • In Studio Rehearsal: Saturday, February 28th

        • Dress Rehearsal: Friday, March 6th (late afternoon/evening)

        • Performances: Saturday, March 7th (all day)

        • Cast Party: TBD

      • Recital

        • In Studio Rehearsals: Full Team: May Saturdays

        • Performance: first weekend in June

    • Optional Community performances

    • Optional travel for trainings and/or performances

    • Auditions: Saturday, April 5th (afternoon)

    • Signing Day: Friday, June 20th (last day of the Ballet Intensive), 8-9pm

    • Costs:

      • Commitment Fee: $50 (paid upon acceptance into team)

      • Team gear: $45 (Team sweater; due May 15th; returning Corps do NOT have to purchase again)

      • Optional extras: Leotard $35, Skirt $25

      • Monthly tuition for class & rehearsal (additional $45/month)

    • Parents required to join SLACK app for communication

    • Parent must serve on ONE committee for SB or recital

      Requirements for Ignite Corps

    • Commit to FULL season (10 months) AND 2 performances (listed below)

    • Ages 6-8

    • Must be enrolled in Ignite Ballet & PBT and Ballet Corps rehearsals on Tuesdays (time TBA) plus any additional classes for pointe/prepointe

    • Must enroll in ONE summer intensive: Ballet, Etc.(if not able to attend, written request to attend a different intensive must be submitted by email)

    • Allowed 2 absences per semester; no absences one month before performance; if missing more than 2 rehearsals or missing one month before performance, a private lesson with your choreographer will automatically be scheduled and be paid by the family account

    • REQUIRED performances

      • Spring Ballet: “Aurora Ballerina”

        • Photo Day: Saturday, January 31st

        • In Studio Rehearsal: Saturday, February 28th

        • Dress Rehearsal: Friday, March 6th (late afternoon/evening)

        • Performances: Saturday, March 7th (all day)

        • Cast Party: TBD

      • Recital

        • In Studio Rehearsals: Full Team: May Saturdays

        • Performance: first weekend in June

    • Optional Community performances

    • Optional travel for trainings and/or performances

    • Auditions: Saturday, April 5th (afternoon)

    • Signing Day: Friday, June 20th (last day of the Ballet Intensive), 8-9pm

    • Costs:

      • Commitment Fee: $50 (paid upon acceptance into team)

      • Team gear: $45 (Team sweater; due May 15th; returning Corps do NOT have to purchase again)

      • Optional extras: Leotard $35, Skirt $25

      • Monthly tuition for class & rehearsal (additional $45/month)

    • Parents required to join SLACK app for communication

    • Parent must serve on ONE committee for SB or recital

      Requirements for Shine Corps

    • Commit to FULL season (10 months) AND 2 performances (listed below)

    • Ages 11-18, Int.

    • Must be enrolled in Shine Ballet & PBT  and Ballet Corps rehearsals on Tuesdays (time TBA), plus any additional classes for pointe/prepointe

    • Must enroll in ONE summer intensive, Ballet & PBT (if not able to attend, written request to attend a different intensive must be submitted by email)

    • Allowed 2 absences per semester; no absences one month before performance; if missing more than 2 rehearsals or missing one month before performance, a private lesson with your choreographer will automatically be scheduled and be paid by the family account

    • REQUIRED performances

      • Spring Ballet: “Aurora Ballerina”

        • Photo Day: Saturday, January 31st

        • In Studio Rehearsal: Saturday, February 28th

        • Dress Rehearsal: Friday, March 6th (late afternoon/evening)

        • Performances: Saturday, March 7th (all day)

        • Cast Party: TBD

      • Recital

        • In Studio Rehearsals: Full Team: May Saturdays

        • Performance: first weekend in June

    • Optional Community performances

    • Optional travel for trainings and/or performances

    • Auditions: Saturday, April 5th (afternoon)

    • Signing Day: Friday, June 20th (last day of the Ballet Intensive), 8-9pm

    • Costs:

      • Commitment Fee: $50 (paid upon acceptance into team)

      • Team gear: $45 (Team sweater; due May 15th; returning Corps do NOT have to purchase again)

      • Optional extras: Leotard $35, Skirt $25

      • Monthly tuition for class & rehearsal (additional $45/month)

    • Parents required to join SLACK app for communication

    • Parent must serve on ONE committee for SB or recital

      Requirements for Illuminate Corps

    • Must be enrolled in Illuminate Ballet & PBT and Ballet Corps rehearsals on Tuesdays (time TBA) plus any additional classes for pointe/prepointe

    • Must enroll in ONE summer intensive, Ballet & PBT (if not able to attend, written request to attend a different intensive must be submitted by email)

    • Allowed 2 absences per semester; no absences one month before performance; if missing more than 2 rehearsals or missing one month before performance, a private lesson with your choreographer will automatically be scheduled and be paid by the family account

    • REQUIRED performances

      • Spring Ballet: “Aurora Ballerina”

        • Photo Day: Saturday, January 31st

        • In Studio Rehearsal: Saturday, February 28th

        • Dress Rehearsal: Friday, March 6th (late afternoon/evening)

        • Performances: Saturday, March 7th (all day)

        • Cast Party: TBD

      • Recital

        • In Studio Rehearsals: Full Team: May Saturdays

        • Performance: first weekend in June

    • Optional Community performances

    • Optional travel for trainings and/or performances

    • Auditions: Saturday, April 5th (afternoon)

    • Signing Day: Friday, June 20th (last day of the Ballet Intensive), 8-9pm

    • Costs:

      • Commitment Fee: $50 (paid upon acceptance into team)

      • Team gear: $45 (Team sweater; due May 15th; returning Corps do NOT have to purchase again)

      • Optional extras: Leotard $35, Skirt $25

      • Monthly tuition for class & rehearsal (additional $45/month)

    • Parents required to join SLACK app for communication

    • Parent must serve on ONE committee for SB or recital

      Requirements for Glow Corps

    • Commit to FULL season (10 months) AND 2 performances (listed below)

    • Ages 19-99

    • Must be enrolled in Glow 2 Ballet & Pointe of Fridays AM plus rehearsal OR Glow 1 ballet & PM rehearsal

    • Must enroll in Summer Glow Ballet class

    • Allowed 2 absences per semester; no absences one month before performance; if missing more than 2 rehearsals or missing one month before performance, a private lesson with your choreographer will automatically be scheduled and be paid by the family account

    • REQUIRED performances

      • Spring Ballet: “Aurora Ballerina”

        • Photo Day: Saturday, January 31st

        • In Studio Rehearsal: Saturday, February 28th

        • Dress Rehearsal: Friday, March 6th (late afternoon/evening)

        • Performances: Saturday, March 7th (all day)

        • Cast Party: TBD

      • Recital

        • In Studio Rehearsals: Full Team: May Saturdays

        • Performance: first weekend in June

    • Optional Community performances

    • Optional travel for trainings and/or performances

    • Auditions: Saturday, April 5th (afternoon)

    • Signing Day: Friday, June 20th (last day of the Ballet Intensive), 8-9pm

    • Costs:

      • Commitment Fee: $50 (paid upon acceptance into team)

      • Team gear: $45 (Team sweater; due May 15th; returning Corps do NOT have to purchase again)

      • Optional extras: Leotard $35, Skirt $25

      • Monthly tuition for class & rehearsal (additional $35/month)

    • Glow members are  required to join SLACK app for communication

    • Glow members must serve on ONE committee for SB or recital


Solos, Duets, & Trios

Solos

  • Invited by choreographers

  • Must be on Crew, Corps, or Ensemble for at least ONE full season with limited absences and demonstrated commitment to improvement of technique and team building

  • Required to be enrolled for the matching style for the FULL season

  • Commits to 2.5 hours of summer private lessons to learn full solo; must be complete by August 1st and ½ hour cleaning session before competition

  • Can choose style & choreographer; song will be chosen by choreographer and edited by the studio. Costume to be determined by choreographer & creative director

  • Commits to Friday rehearsals 2x/month (can choose 1st & 3rd or 2nd & 4th with the opportunity to makeup missed rehearsals) as a class-included with tuition. Can choose the time slot that works best for your family: 4:15pm, 5pm, or 5:45pm.

  • Senior soloists will have the opportunity to perform their solo in ALL recitals

  • Performance Opportunities

    • Christmas Festival Day

      • Afternoon showcase

    • Community performances

    • Business Openings/Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies

    • Feb. Competition (entry fee of approx. $175 included with your tuition)

  • Cost

    • Choreography Fee: $260/dancer

    • Costume fee: determined by selection

    • Monthly tuition


Duets/Trios

  • Decided by dancers and families. Can be cross-teams/not on the same team

  • Must be on Crew, Corps, or Ensemble for at least ONE full season with limited absences and demonstrated commitment to improvement of technique and team building

  • Required to be enrolled for the matching style for the FULL season

  • Commits to 2.5 hours of summer private lessons to learn full solo; must be complete by August 1st and ½ hour cleaning session before competition

  • Can choose style & choreographer; song will be chosen by choreographer and edited by the studio. Costume to be determined by choreographer & creative director

  • Commits to Friday rehearsals 2x/month (can choose 1st & 3rd or 2nd & 4th with the opportunity to makeup missed rehearsals) as a class-included with tuition. Can choose the time slot that works best for your family: 4:15pm, 5pm, or 5:45pm.

  • Senior duets or trios (all performers must be seniors) will have the opportunity to perform their duet or trio in ALL recitals

  • Performance Opportunities

    • Christmas Festival Day

      • Afternoon showcase

    • Community performances

    • Business Openings/Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies

    • Feb. Competition (entry fee of approx. $175included with your tuition)

  • Commits to Friday  rehearsals 2x/month (can choose 1st & 3rd or 2nd & 4th with the opportunity to makeup missed rehearsals) as a class-included with tuition. Can choose the time slot that works best for your family: 4:15pm, 5pm, or 5:45pm.

  • Cost

    • Choreography Fee: $390

    • Costume fee: determined by selection

    • Monthly tuition