D2D Musical Theater Ensembles
Minis, Spark, Ignite, Shine, Illuminate, & Glow
PLACEMENT Audition Required: Saturday, April 27th (afternoon)
Commitment Day: Saturday, May 11th (afternoon)
Requirements for Mini Ensemble
Commit to FULL season (10 months) AND 2 performances (listed below)
Ages 4-5
Must be enrolled in the Musical Theater/Tap on Friday PM followed by 15 minute rehearsal each week
Must enroll in ONE summer camp (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
Whimsical Wonders (Christmas Traditions)
Photo Day: Saturday, October 26th
In Studio Rehearsal: Saturday, November 23rd
Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, December 5th (late afternoon/evening)
Performances: Friday, December 6th → 10am & 6pm
Cast Party: Friday, December 6th → 1pm
Recital
In Studio Rehearsals: Full Team: April & May
Saturday, May 31st AND Sunday, June 1st
Optional Community performances
Optional travel for trainings and/or performances
Auditions: Saturday, April 27th (afternoon)
Signing Day: Saturday, May 11th (afternoon)
Costs:
Commitment Fee: $45 (paid upon acceptance into team)
Team gear: $160 (jacket & leotard; posted May 15th & due June 15th; returning Ensemble do NOT have to purchase again)
Christmas Costume Fee ($80; or reuse/purchase used) due Dec. 15th
Monthly tuition for class & rehearsal (additional $30/month)
Parents required to join SLACK app for communication
Parent must serve on ONE committee for Whimsical Wonders (Christmas Traditions) or recital
Requirements for spark Ensemble
Commit to FULL season (10 months) AND 2 performances (listed below)
Ages 6-7
Must be enrolled in Spark Musical Theater, Spark Tap or Ballet, and Ensemble rehearsals on Thursdays 4-6pm
Must enroll in ONE summer intensive, Musical Theater & Tap (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
Whimsical Wonders (Christmas Traditions)
Photo Day: Saturday, October 26th
In Studio Rehearsal: Saturday, November 23rd
Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, December 5th (late afternoon/evening)
Performances: Friday, December 6th → 10am & 6pm
Cast Party: Friday, December 6th → 1pm
Recital
In Studio Rehearsals: Full Team: April & May
Saturday, May 31st AND Sunday, June 1st
Optional Community performances
Optional travel for trainings and/or performances
Auditions: Saturday, April 27th (afternoon)
Signing Day: Saturday, May 11th (afternoon)
Costs:
Commitment Fee: $45 (paid upon acceptance into team)
Team gear: $160 (jacket & pants; posted May 15th & due June 15th; returning Ensemble do NOT have to purchase again)
Christmas Costume Fee ($80; or reuse/purchase used) due Dec. 15th
Monthly tuition for class & rehearsal
Parents required to join SLACK app for communication
Parent must serve on ONE committee for Whimsical Wonders (Christmas Traditions) or recital
Requirements for ignite Ensemble
Commit to FULL season (10 months) AND 2 performances (listed below)
Ages 8-10
Must be enrolled in Ignite 2 or 3 Musical Theater, Ignite Ballet or Tap or Lyrical (lyrical class requires attendance on Wednesday), and Ensemble rehearsals on Thursdays (2 technique classes total)
Must enroll in ONE summer intensive, Musical Theater & Tap (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
Whimsical Wonders (Christmas Traditions)
Photo Day: Saturday, October 26th
In Studio Rehearsal: Saturday, November 23rd
Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, December 5th (late afternoon/evening)
Performances: Friday, December 6th → 10am & 6pm
Cast Party: Friday, December 6th → 1pm
Recital
In Studio Rehearsals: Full Team: April & May
Saturday, May 31st AND Sunday, June 1st
Optional Community performances
Optional travel for trainings and/or performances
Auditions: Saturday, April 27th (afternoon)
Signing Day: Saturday, May 11th (afternoon)
Costs:
Commitment Fee: $45 (paid upon acceptance into team)
Team gear: $160 (jacket & leotard; posted May 15th & due June 15th; returning Ensemble do NOT have to purchase again)
Christmas Costume Fee ($80; or reuse/purchase used) due Dec. 15th
Monthly tuition for class & rehearsal
Parents required to join SLACK app for communication
Parent must serve on ONE committee for Whimsical Wonders (Christmas Traditions) or recital
Requirements for SHINE Ensemble
Commit to FULL season (10 months) AND 2 performances (listed below)
Ages 11-18, Int.
Must be enrolled in Shine Musical Theater, Shine or Illuminate Ballet or Tap or Lyrical, and Ensemble rehearsals on Thursdays evenings (2 technique classes total)
Must enroll in ONE summer intensive, Musical Theater & Tap (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
Whimsical Wonders (Christmas Traditions)
Photo Day: Saturday, October 26th
In Studio Rehearsal: Saturday, November 23rd
Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, December 5th (late afternoon/evening)
Performances: Friday, December 6th → 10am & 6pm
Cast Party: Friday, December 6th → 1pm
Recital
In Studio Rehearsals: Full Team: April & May
Saturday, May 31st AND Sunday, June 1st
Optional Community performances
Optional travel for trainings and/or performances
Auditions: Saturday, April 27th (afternoon)
Signing Day: Saturday, May 11th (afternoon)
Costs:
Commitment Fee: $45 (paid upon acceptance into team)
Team gear: $160 (jacket & leotard; posted May 15th & due June 15th; returning Ensemble do NOT have to purchase again)
Christmas Costume Fee ($80; or reuse/purchase used) due Dec. 15th
Monthly tuition for class & rehearsal
Parents required to join SLACK app for communication
Parent must serve on ONE committee for Whimsical Wonders (Christmas Traditions) or recital
requirements for illuminate ensemble
Commit to FULL season (10 months) AND 2 performances (listed below)
Ages 11-18, Adv.
Must be enrolled in Illuminate Musical Theater, Shine or Illuminate Ballet or Tap or Lyricall, and Ensemble rehearsals on Thursdays evenings (2 technique classes total)
Must enroll in ONE summer intensive, Musical Theater & Tap (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
Whimsical Wonders (Christmas Traditions)
Photo Day: Saturday, October 26th
In Studio Rehearsal: Saturday, November 23rd
Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, December 5th (late afternoon/evening)
Performances: Friday, December 6th → 10am & 6pm
Cast Party: Friday, December 6th → 1pm
Recital
In Studio Rehearsals: Full Team: April & May
Saturday, May 31st AND Sunday, June 1st
Auditions: Saturday, April 27th (afternoon)
Signing Day: Saturday, May 11th (afternoon)
Costs:
Commitment Fee: $45 (paid upon acceptance into team)
Team gear: $160 (jacket & leotard; posted May 15th & due June 15th; returning Ensemble do NOT have to purchase again)
Christmas Costume Fee ($80; or reuse/purchase used) due Dec. 15th
Monthly tuition for class & rehearsal
Parents required to join SLACK app for communication
Parent must serve on ONE committee for Whimsical Wonders (Christmas Traditions) or recital
requirements for glow ensemble
Commit to FULL season (10 months) AND 2 performances (listed below)
Ages 19-99
Must be enrolled in Glow Musical Theater & rehearsals on Thursday AM or PM
Must enroll in summer Glow classes
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 dates
Whimsical Wonders (Christmas Traditions)
Photo Day: Saturday, October 26th
In Studio Rehearsal: Saturday, November 23rd
Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, December 5th (late afternoon/evening)
Performances: Friday, December 6th → 10am & 6pm
Cast Party: Friday, December 6th → 1pm
Recital
In Studio Rehearsals: Full Team: April & May
Performances: Saturday, May 31st AND Sunday, June 1st
Optional Community performances
Optional travel for trainings and/or performances
Auditions: Saturday, April 27th (afternoon)
Signing Day: Saturday, May 11th (afternoon)
Costs:
Commitment Fee: $45 (paid upon acceptance into team)
Team gear: $100 (jacket; posted May 15th & due June 15th; returning Ensemble do NOT have to purchase again)
Christmas Costume Fee (varies depending on reuse; MAX $50)
Monthly tuition for class & rehearsal (additional $30/month)
Glow members are required to join SLACK app for communication
Glow members must serve on ONE committee for Whimsical Wonders (Christmas Traditions) 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 3 hours of summer private lessons to learn full solo; must be complete by August 1st
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
During the day or evening showcase
Community performances
Business Openings/Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Feb. Competition (entry fee included with your tuition)
Cost
Choreography Fee: $250/dancer
Costume fee: determined by selection
Monthly tuition
Duets/Trios
Decided by dancers and families. Can be cross-teams/not on the same team
Required to be enrolled for the matching style for the FULL season
Commits to 3 hours of summer private lessons to learn full dance; must be complete by August 1st
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
During the day or evening showcase
Community performances
Business Openings/Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Feb. Competition (entry fee included with your tuition)
Cost
Choreography Fee: $375
Costume fee: determined by selection
Monthly tuition