GEM TEAMS (Ages 7-12) (dancers must be at least 7 by the start of the school year) - Dancers will be divided into several Gem Teams:
-Team Practice: One 45-minute weekly practice in the Fall Session; only 3 total unexcused absences permitted per year
-Performances: 1 routine, 2 competitions, community performances, spring recital, finale in the recital
-Team fee: due in the summer; there is no fee for weekly practices.
-One parent is required to volunteer for the recital.

STAR TEAMS (Ages 10 and Up) -Dancers will be divided into several Star Teams:
-Team Practice: one 1-hour weekly practice in the Fall Session; only 3 total unexcused absences permitted per year.
-Performances: 2 routines (one will be jazz and the other will be either novelty, lyrical, modern, or contemporary), 3 competitions, community performances, spring recital, finale in the recital
-1 approved convention, workshop, or intensive – options will be provided at the team meeting
-Team fee: due in the summer; there is no fee for weekly practices.
-One parent is required to volunteer for the recital.

HIP HOP SQUADS (Ages 10-12)
-Team Practice: one 45-minute weekly practice in the fall session; only 3 total unexcused absences permitted per year.
-Performances: 1 routine, 2 competitions, community performances, spring recital, finale in the recital
-Team fee: due in the summer; there is no fee for weekly practices.
-One parent is required to volunteer for the recital

HIP HOP SQUAD (Ages 13+)
-Team Practice: one 45-minute weekly practice in the Fall Session; only 3 total unexcused absences permitted per year.
-Performances: 1 routine, 3 competitions, community performances, spring recital, finale in the recital
- Team fee: due in the summer; there is no fee for weekly practices.
-One parent is required to volunteer for the recital

TAP TEAM
-Team Practice: one 30-45-minute weekly practice in the Fall Session; only 3 total unexcused absences permitted per year.
-Performances: 1 routine, 3 competitions, community performances, spring recital, finale in the recital
- Team fee: due in the summer; there is no fee for weekly practices.
-One parent is required to volunteer for the recital

Elite Ballet Company
-Team Practice: one 30-45 min weekly practice in the Fall session; only 3 total unexcused absences.
-Performances: 1 routine, 3 competitions, community performances, spring recital, finale in the recital
- Team fee: due in the summer; there is no fee for weekly practices.
-One parent is required to volunteer for the recital

This is a lot of information to take in! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me (gisela@aleapabovedance.com) with any questions you may have about team and/or the auditions.

**Additional Purchases for ALL TEAMS: team jacket, performance costume, competition fees. Fundraising opportunities are available. **