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“EDGE” is DE Dance Company’s highest level performing group. These distinguished dancers have outstanding technique, unique performance qualities, a polished style and a positive attitude. Dancers are selected through an audition process and placed into group, by age and ability.
“EDGE” dancers' requirements include:
- 1 jazz, 1 JTS, 2 ballet classes and weekly rehearsals
- Attend classes 2-4 days a week plus some weekend rehearsals
- Attend master classes and conventions
- Compete in a minimum of 5 talent competitions throughout the nation
- Perform locally around the community
- Take Summer classes
- Take “On the Edge” workshop. Seniors must train at the Edge PAC or an August convention
- Be present at all performances and competitions
“EDGE” dancers’ financial requirements include:
- Monthly tuition (September-June) varies per dancer
- Costume estimate for each costume $250: Rhinestones are extra
- Choreography fee estimate:$75-$200 per routine and per dancer
- Competition fee estimate: $40 per group per competition
- Convention fee estimate: $200 class fee
- Rhinestone estimate: $75 per costume
- Traveling Jacket:$150 Optional Pants: $60
- Prop fee if applicable*See FAQ on last page of packet
- Handling fees if applicable to cover the costs of hauling the props
- Travel fee per dancer per competition; $10
- Recital fee $64 each account will be required to sell an extra
5 tickets to the EDGE recital in June. Each account will be charged
$50 on June 1, 2012.
Average estimate of $925 per routine (estimate based on 7 competitions)
Price based on group routines only. Solos and duet/trios will be extra.
Please Note:
**This estimate does not include monthly tuition, shoes, tights, accessories, personal travel expenses, private lessons, master classes, props, handling/transportation fee etc.
**These fees have been estimated and are not an actual total**
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