Our award winning Seven Hills Dance Company, performing and competing since 1985, is a sector of the studio comprised of about 30 students selected by audition each Spring. Members range in age from 7 to 18. They are active students participating in at least six hours of dance weekly and choosing dance as their activity of focus.
Mission & Features
- Further education by providing opportunities for students to train as a team on a weekly basis at an elevated level to improve technique and artistry.
- Instill in our dancers the love of dance, learning, and performing and to create well-rounded dancers and individuals.
- Teach the importance of the process, not just the product.
- Compete at regional competitions.
- Take classes with industry professionals.
- Perform in annual recital and at community events.
- Company dancers participate in all of the above plus parties, sleepovers, and MORE allowing them to build strong friendships that last far past their time at the studio.
Tryouts – Tentatively Friday, July 31 – moved from April due to COVID-19
- Tryouts are held each Spring (usually in April). See below for requirements.
- Please wear tights and leotard and/or fitted dance shorts or leggings.
- Bring all dance shoes and put hair up away from face.
- Students will be notified of tryout results via EMAIL.
- Use CURRENT studio level to determine tryout time.
- Senior Company (Levels 6 & Advanced): 4:30 PM
- Teen Company (Levels 4 & 5): 5:30 PM
- Junior Company (Elementary C Combo & Levels 1, 2, 3): 6:30 PM
Requirements
Company members are selected by the Seven Hills Faculty based on attendance, performance, behavior, and dedication in normal classes as well as interactions with instructors and classmates. A dance company is a team. Just as sports teams require all players to attend practices, dance companies require their dancers to attend all classes and rehearsals and abide by policies and principles.
Attendance Policy
- It is difficult to finish dances and work as a team when attendance is poor.
- Please take conflicts into consideration before trying out.
- Missing more than 5 company practices or 5 regular classes is cause for dismissal.
Members are expected to:
- Pay attention, be dressed appropriately, and be ready to work and show respect to teachers and peers.
- Be enrolled in ballet, tap, and jazz classes at Seven Hills for at least one year prior to auditioning and while in company. Senior Company must also be enrolled in lyrical and/or modern.
- Participate in competitions during the months of January – April as well as other select community events and workshops throughout the year. If COVID-19 prevents this, alternatives will be created if possible.
- Attend summer intensives at studio to further dance education.
- Attend August practices to begin learning choreography. Traditionally T/TH from 4:30-6:30 or 5:30-7:30.
- Due to COVID-19 and regular classes/recital resuming in August, company practices in August will be held on Saturdays. Time TBD.
- Attend weekly SATURDAY practices during school year.
- Practices traditionally begin at 9:00 AM and last 45 min – 1 hr per dance.
- Junior Company: competes 3 dances (tap, jazz, and production)
- Teen Company: competes 3 dances (tap, jazz, and production)
- Senior Company: competes 4 dances (tap, jazz, production, & extra).
- Extra piece scheduled to rehearse during school year: Wed 7:00-8:00 PM.
- Practices traditionally begin at 9:00 AM and last 45 min – 1 hr per dance.
Conventions & Competitions
- We aim to attend approximately three weekend (Friday – Sunday) events.
- Dancers must be escorted by parent/guardian.
- Competitions do not send performance times/days until 5-7 days prior to event.
- Students are required to attend events in entirety or be subject to FINE of $100.
Monthly Tuition
- Monthly tuition for company students is due each month combined with regular class tuition.
- This tuition covers instruction time (Saturdays during year + Tues/Thurs in August).
- $15 per dance/student/month. (ie. 3 company dances = $45/month, 4 dances = $60/month.
- Rate applies to August (when company starts) through May. Does not apply to solo/duo/trio.
Monthly Installments
- SIX installments of $225 each are due August – January.
- Installments pay competition entry fees, convention classes, costumes, etc.
- ALL company installments will be paid via auto debit/credit on the 15th of August – January.
- Additional dances – The hip hop piece owes additional $225 installment on February 15.
Accessory Fees
Responsible for company apparel/competition accessories (jackets, jewelry, eyelashes, etc.). Fees TBA.
Solo/Duo/Trio
- Solo, duo, trios are separate from dances listed above and are not performed in recital.
- If you wish to do one, you must submit a written request by August 1.
- Written request must include dancer name, dance style desired, and preferred teacher.
- We recommend that you have had at least one year of company to be eligible.
- Proposals are NOT always accepted. Teachers reserve right to determine readiness.
- Each competition allows a different number of routines per studio. Seniority takes precedence.
- Entry fees per person/per competition = $120 solos, $100 duos, $75 trios.
- Choreographer’s fee: $125 per student/dance due directly to choreographer at 1st rehearsal.
- Cash/check only – not automated charge with studio.
- Choreographer’s fee only includes rehearsals to teach/learn the choreography.
- Rehearsals beyond learning the choreography = $10/hour/student.
- Rehearsal schedules will be arranged with your choreographer.
Nationals
If any student or dance receives bid/scholarship to attend National convention and wishes to attend, additional funds per student will be required to complete registration outside of scholarship. Responsible for own lodging, transportation, and food. Parents agree to chaperone student to Nationals regardless of whether a teacher is able to attend.
Consent
By signing the above agreement upon joining Dance Company, dancers and parents agree to pay installments and fees in full, abide by all standards and consequences, hold harmless Seven Hills Dance Studio, its directors and staff, as well as all independent contractors or third party conventions/competitions from any and all claims, loss of/damage to personal property or injuries sustained while participating in any activity associated with Dance Company, and give permission to use photos, performances, and likeness for publicity or documentary purposes royalty-free in perpetuity.
