Who Can Join?
· All Levels of Dancers are Welcome!!! New Dancers, Beginner Dancers, Intermediate and Advanced. We welcome all Levels!!!
· We will be combining all levels and grades for one large group hip hop routine and a varied amount of mini routines for sporting events. After these numbers are completed we may create smaller groups divided by grade or technique level.
· All choreography and blocking as well as conditioning and technique training will be conducted by the Dance Director, Cortney. Student auditioned choreo may or may not be auditioned for sporting event pieces.
· All students wanting to join must keep a 2.0GPA in Academics and Citizenship. As well as promote and exhibit school spirit.
· Must have a Guardian come to Info meeting. Guardian and Dancer must sign contract. Guardian must meet Dance Director, Cortney, face to face before their dancer can officially join.
What:
All Squad members are required to …
· Attend ALL rehearsals Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s. Each rehearsal will be 2 to 3 hours long. Times will be determined by rehearsal space. (Every Monday will start with meeting.)
· Rehearsals will consists of conditioning, technique training, blocking, choreography, auditions, and MORE CONDITIONING!!! ***A good dancer is one that puts in WORK!
· Dancers and Guardians will be notified of additional rehearsals ahead of time that might take place on different days including weekends. Coaches will work around everyone’s schedule. Be prepared because not attending will result in the removal of your spot.
· Mandatory: Routines will be performed and competed in the spring. We will be signing up for two competitions, one dance convention, participating in assemblies and school sporting events. All other performance and competition opportunities will be voted on.
Where:
· Big Bear High School
· AND traveling off the mountain for competition and conventions.
· Possible other community events will be voted on.
When:
· Rehearsals start after fall break until the end of the 2015-2016 school year in June.
Why Join? J:
***First and above all, becoming a dancer, an athlete, part of a TEAM(Club), surrounded by others who support, encourage, challenge and embrace your individual strengths and weaknesses will undoubtedly enrich each dancer’s life with priceless memories, confidence and mental and physical health that will remain with you for the rest of your life.
Dress Code:
*Dancers must attend rehearsals in dance attire or yoga athletic wear. You may bring baggy layers for hip hop but must be wearing tight clothing at all times underneath. Booty Shorts MUST cover your entire booty! Or wear tights underneath. Keep tummies covered. Ladies are required to wear a sports bra, not a normal bra. Wear non marking sneakers until club shoes come in. Always have hair ties to keep hair back. (www.discountdancesupply.com)
Note: how dancers dress and act outside of rehearsal also affects the entire club. Use good judgement and good taste.
*No wearing jewelry of any kind. No showing tattoos. Because you are now part of a squad there is no hair color allowed beyond natural Blacks/Browns/Blondes and Natural Reds. No heavy make-up. Nail polish for performances and comps will be voted on as a team (red, black, white, silver, glitter and French only)
3 Strikes… is too many chances:
Dancers and Guardians the following could result in 3 strikes you’re out, with NO REFUNDS: missing rehearsals, coming late, leaving early, lying, bad grades, bad attitudes, bad conduct in or out of school, breaking rules, not following dress codes, and so on. NO bullying. No Gossip. NO drugs, NO alcohol, NO smoking (anything). Use good judgement because every incident could result in the immediate removal from the team with NO REFUNDS and no warnings or 3 strikes needed!
How Much:
Because this program is a school Club and not a Sport, all participants are required to supply all their own finances and transportation. We will try to organize one fundraiser to help you earn money back since uniform and comp fees are to be paid up front.
Uniform for Hip Hop due by Monday, November 23, 2015… Total $175 (Cash or Checks are made out to Cortney Warmsley who will be purchasing all dance items and distributing them to the dancers.)
Showstopper and Big Bear competition fees will be due the day we return from winter break… Monday, January 11th, 2016.
Palm Springs Dance Convention Fees will be collected by February 1st, 2016 to help spread out finances.
Club Officers and Squad Captains:
Dancers will vote on officers to abide by the politics of a school club, and then dancers will vote on a captain and an assistant captain to run rehearsals. These positions are to be earned.
Extra Expenses:
Being part of the Dance Squad will require certain expected Dance items. Make-up (guidelines will be set), hair supplies, first aid (Band-Aids, bactine, braces etc.), hygiene items, water, snacks. Keep antibacterial wipes and hand sanitizer in your bags as well.
***Travel Expenses: money for gas, hotel, and food.
Rules and Regulations
***No phones … turn to silent please!!! Guardians your dancers are NOT allowed to be on their phones during rehearsals. If it is an emergency text or call my phone 951-415-8287 which I will check periodically when time allows. If you need to talk to your dancer during rehearsal, approach me first. They are here to work and be focused without distractions.
No gum!!! Feel free to pack healthy snacks and lots of water.
BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE , don’t share please (Gatorade etc. ok… keep away from dance area)
Follow Dress Code which includes personal appearance. Come dressed appropriately… no excuses. (You will not be allowed to participate if dress code is broken. By not participating you will not be included in the choreo or will lose your spot.) Refer to Dress Code so you know rules. No excuses for not knowing what is expected.
Accountability – text Cortney… questions, concerns, are you sick? Sad? Mad? GladJ lol keep me in the loop, be HONEST!
Come prepared to class. Arrive 5-10 min early.
If you arrive 10min or later then class start time you will have to sit out and watch. *Safety First*Text Cortney immediately if you have an academic reason for coming late. Need a teacher’s confirmation of why you are coming late.
If you need to leave early, clear it with your coach first. I will also need to hear it from a guardian. Again just be accountable.
Bring a positive attitude!!! No gossip. No negative attitudes. No foul language. And so on. RESPECT!!! RESPECT!!! RESPECT!!! For yourself, others, and your coaches!!! No exceptions THIS GOES FOR ALL PARENTS AND DANCERS. Removal from the program with no refund if reports or incidents of either guardian or dancer showing negativity, disrespect, or lacking in any of the rules or policy thus stated. Warnings could be given but not necessary for removal.
No messing around; if not focused you will be asked to leave. No touching others dancers unless partner work is being done. This is violating safety .
Note that dance fees are non-refundable. Dancers must participate in all rehearsals, performances, comps and conventions for the entire year.
Choreography taught during rehearsal cannot be used or performed outside of club events… it is NOT for personal use.
If you as a dancer or guardian have as issue with another dancer or guardian please address me first. If you have an issue that involves me please arrange for a meeting time. Note that witnesses will be asked to be present.
As stated in your liability release form all activities that Cortney sets up for her students; rehearsals, performances, conventions, open dance days, so on; you are participating in at your own risk. Cortney nor BBHS or BVUSD is not liable for lost or stolen items or emotional or physical injury.
Remember 3 Strikes you’re out with no refunds. BUT it is NOT necessary , in other words each individual and issue will undergo evaluation and in turn you could be removed upon first indiscretion. Guardians and Dancers both affect the students participation in this dance club.
Program Objective:
I want to offer technical dance instruction and conditioning. Team building exercises. School Spirit and involvement. Opportunities to dance and compete on and off of the mountain.
3D Policy:
Discipline Defined – training that develops self-control, efficiency; strict control to enforce obedience; orderly conduct; system of rules; treatment that corrects or punishes
Determination Defined – a firm intention; certainty of purpose; to be the deciding factor in; to set limits
Dedication Defined – to set apart for, or devote to, a special purpose; to devote to some purpose, activity, or person
***I truly believe that this policy is not only applied to dancing but all aspects of life that each student can carry with them in everything they do.
Technique & Conditioning:
Learning technique gives an individual a sense of self accomplishment. It challenges students both physically and mentally to overcome things that might have at first been seen as impossible. Conditioning requires physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.
Enjoyment:
Dance is an escape for many individuals; a chance to leave reality for bit; let go and just move without judgment; A form of exercise that excites and stimulates; A way to improve posture, strengthen the body physically and mentally, and improve coordination and style; and of course an activity described by most as “FUN.”
It is the responsibility of each student to apply the 3D policy when they come to class. Eagerness to learn, excitement for dancing, and the willingness to overcome challenges is up them. J
Professionalism:
It is my goal and intention to run this program with the utmost professionalism. Through my own learning and personal experiences I strive to adapt to different students with consideration for … age, personality, learning abilities, physical abilities, level of dance, and so on. I understand that no two people are alike but teach with these few things in mind (and more):
*I break all movement down into simple forms first. I teach the basics in order not to miss important aspects that need to be learned considering physical and mental limitations.
Safety and awareness first.
*I then push students at a quicker rate after the initial explanation to encourage students to challenge themselves in order to pick up fast, memorize quicker, and comprehend the movement as a whole and not in pieces.
*After being pushed I then backtrack to “detail” specific parts of the choreography or technique being learned. As well as clean up unsure areas as well as deal with questions from students, that they can’t answer themselves. In other words I encourage them to figure out problems on their own first before relying on a “crutch.”
***subject to change***
