PAI Dance Company - TheatreDanz

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TheatreDanz is an opportunity for serious students who are interested in additional performance opportunities, as well as participation in workshops & theatre/dance show trips!  Dancers must audition every year, and company placement is by ability, not age. 

• Dancers must audition every year.
• Dancers must participate in summer dance @ PAI.
• Open to Cortland Performing Arts dancers from 3rd grade or above, and must be taking Ballet A or above when auditioning.  (2nd graders may audition after completing two years of Ballet A.
•  Placement is by technique level only – not age.
• Dancers must be available to rehearse on Saturdays. (Some Fridays will also be scheduled). 
• Dancers must keep excellent attendance in their classes and company rehearsals. Attendance policies will be specifically outlined, and STRICTLY ENFORCED.
• Schedule conflicts with sports teams cannot be accommodated.  Company classes, rehearsals & events must come first.
• Company jacket required. Approx one-time cost: $705. - $85.
• Attend Dance Convention weekend w/ Company. Dates TBA. Approx tuition cost: $295-$325..
• Attend & dance in Competition weekend w/ Company. Dates TBA. Approx cost per dance: $75. - $90. fees.
• Once accepting company position in June, you may not train elsewhere without permission.
• All Company Dancers need BEIGE and BLACK 'no lace' jazz shoes.  Senior Company may require beige heels as well.

September Boot Camp: 2 days in August

Summer Dance or Theatre workshop during summer 

PETITE COMPANY

• Company Jazz Class
• Company Ballet Class
• 2nd Ballet or Pointe class
• Technique class of choice

APPRENTICE COMPANY

• Company Jazz Class
• Company Ballet Class
• 2nd Ballet or Pointe class
• Technique class of choice

JUNIOR COMPANY

• Junior Company Jazz Class
• Company Ballet Class 
• 2nd Ballet class
• CHOOSE TWO: Pointe class, Leaps & Turns class, Modern class, Tap class
• Another Technique class of choice

SENIOR COMPANY

• Senior Company Jazz Class
• Company Ballet Class
• 2nd Ballet Class
• CHOOSE TWO: Pointe class, Leaps & Turns class, Modern class, Tap class
• Another Technique class of choice

• All dancers should dress for ballet class. (Ladies: hair in a bun) Bring ballet shoes & jazz shoes.
• ALSO, all dancers must bring, TO THE AUDITION, a short (2-4 paragraphs) essay on ‘WHY I WANT TO BE IN DANCE COMPANY’.