DiscoveryMiddle School
2015-2016 Dance Team
Dear Parents,
Your daughter has shown interest in becoming a member of the Discovery Middle School Dance Team for the 2015-16 school year. If she is chosen to be a member of the team, there are specific responsibilities and obligations which she, and you, must assume in order to qualify and remain an active member of the team.
Being a member of the DMS Dance Team has many rewards and is a valuable experience your daughter will remember for a lifetime. Additionally, she will give pride and spirit to our school, students, and community through her participation. Because of the influential position of being a member of this dance team, the highest standards must be met and maintained.
Attached are specific obligations, rules, expenses and dates set for upcoming events. The expenses and dates are subject to change. After reading through the information and discussing the parent/participant/advisor agreement with your daughter, please sign and return the form to me with the remainder of the tryout forms no later than March 18. This is the first day of tryouts. No late forms will be accepted.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at the school or email me.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Lauren Brooks
DiscoveryMiddle School
DMS Dance
(256) 837-3735
Required Forms for Dance Team Tryouts
**You may turn in the forms below at any time before the first day of tryouts to the DMS front office. I will also collect them at the beginning of the first day of tryouts. Please turn in all of the forms listed below at one time, in the order below. All forms must be completed and turned in no later than March 18.**
1Application
2Physical Form, completed by a physician
3Copy of Insurance Card (Proof of medical insurance)
4Athletic Insurance Form
5Concussion Form
6FERPA Form
7Copy of most recent report card. Must have a “C” average.
8Participant/Parent Agreement Form
Again, all forms are due by March 18. No late forms will be accepted. Please turn in all items together at one time, in the order listed above. Forms can also be found on my website on the DMS webpage.
Special Notes for Tryouts
- Participants must wear school appropriate dance attire, including shoes, during each day of tryouts.
- All jewelry is to be removed for each day of tryouts. Hair must be out of face.
- Participants will learn and perform a dance routine(s), kicks, jumps, leaps, turns, and splits.
- Participants will try out with a partner or in a group of 3 of their choice. No one will try out alone. If a girl does not choose their own partner, a partner/group will be assigned by Mrs. Brooks.
- Every day of tryouts is closed. No one will be allowed in the gym except the coach and the current eighth grade DMS dance team members.
- There is not a set number of spots available on the dance team. The dance team will be based on girls’ individual tryout scores from the final day of tryouts.
- There will be a judging panel who will score the girls individually during tryouts on Friday, March 20. The judges are very experienced in dancing and dance technique. I will not be a judge. The dance team will be chosen based solely off of the scores the judges give each girl. Score sheets will be kept in private by Mrs. Brooks.
Tryout dates:
ALL DATES ARE MANDATORY, unless otherwise approved by Mrs. Brooks.
Wednesday, March 183:30-5:30DMS gym(learn dance #1)
Thursday, March 193:30-5:30DMS gym(learn dance #2)
Friday, March 203:30-5:00DMS gym(tryouts)
**The new dance team will be posted on the gym doors on Friday at 6:30 pm.
Minimum Requirements: Grand Jeté Leap, Straddle Leap, Barrel Leap, Toe Touch, Double Pirouette, Splits, Kicks
DiscoveryMiddle School
Dance Team
Regulations
** The following applies to the girls who are a part of the dance team. Please be sure you and your daughter are willing to comply with all. You will sign and turn in the Parent/Participant Agreement Form stating that you understand all rules listed below.
Each Dance Team member:
1. Must maintain a “C” average. The coach will review progress reports and report cards each grading period.
2.Must attend summer choreography camp. Dates are not final; however, camp will be towards the middle/end of July. Dates will be discussed with the new dance team. All days are MANDATORY.
3.Must attend all practices, unless excused prior to practice by the coach. A maximum of 3 missed practices are allowed throughout the year. Practices before game days/performances are MANDATORY. Girls who miss these specific practices will not perform at the following game/performance. All black, school appropriate, dance attire must be worn to practices. Dance shoes must be worn.
4.Must attend all performances, games, and other scheduled activities.
5.Must not leave early or arrive late to or from any practice, performance, or any other activity unless excused by the coach before the scheduled event.
6. Must not let any other activity conflict with dance team commitments. Practices will be held, starting the first week of school in August, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school until 4:30 p.m. Practices may be called on other days or cancelled, as needed. I will make every effort to let you know of additional practices or cancellations as far in advance as possible.
7.Must participate in all fundraisers, or you will be responsible for paying what you should have earned. Some members elect to pay the full amount. All deadlines must be met on time.
8.Is expected to respect and abide by the decisions and rules of the sponsor. Inappropriate behavior at practice, school, performances or at any other time while representing the school will not be tolerated. These behaviors include, but are not limited to:
a)negative attitude, laziness, inattentiveness
b)serving after-school detention
c)serving in-school suspension
d)display of unsportsmanlike conduct
9.Other enrollments at different studios are permitted if they do not interfere with school team obligations. I am willing to work hard with you and your studio on practice times; however, performances are not negotiable.
Uniform
1Must be in designated uniform for all practices, performances and activities.
2Must remove all jewelry and distracting nail polish when in uniform.
3Must take care of all parts of the uniform.
4Must not wear any part of the uniform when not representing the Dance Team.
Discovery Dance Team
Approximate Expenses for Members
The following is list of approximate costs for the year. Opportunities will be provided for fundraisers, but the member will be responsible for the balance not raised. All travel expenses are the direct responsibility of the individual dance team member/family. These costs are very approximate. We are planning at least one competition this year. An exact cost is not available until dates are set by UDA.
PAYMENT #1 -DUE APRIL 7:
$200.00Practice outfits / T-shirts / Bag
$200.00Uniform/Performance Outfit #1
$55.00 eachBlack and Tan Jazz Shoes (This is optional. If you currently own black and tan jazz shoes, you are not required to buy a new pair.)
PAYMENT #2 - DUE MAY 5:
$200.00Summer Choreography Fee
$200.00Uniform/Performance Outfit #2 and #3
PAYMENT #3 – DUE AUGUST 11:
$100.00Sweatshirt / Long sleeve T-shirt / Jacket
$75.00Auburn Performance
$75.00State Competition
- All items that the member pays for are kept by that individual.
- Expenses for alterations of uniforms are the responsibility of the parents.
- A breakdown of exact items and costs will, hopefully, be given out at the parent/member uniform fitting meeting on TUESDAY, April 28th at 3:30. Samples of clothing will be available for fitting and a rep from Varsity will be there to measure the girls. All members and a parent of each member must attend the meeting.
Important Dates (these are subject to change)
-March 18th all forms are DUE!
This includes: application, concussion form, physical form, copy of insurance card, athletic insurance form, FERPA, parent/participant agreement form, and most current report card
-March 18th - March 20th
***Tryouts in the DMS Gym from 3:30-5:30
***Tryouts will be Friday, March 20 starting at 3:30 in the DMS gym. The new squad will be posted on the gym doors at 6:30. (Please don’t be early…I will not post with girls/parents around)
-March 21-29
***SPRING BREAK!!
-March 31
***First practice. We will practice every Tuesday afternoon from 3:30-4:30 until school is out. Day is subject to change based on the needs of the new squad; however we will practice one day a week until school is out for summer.
-April 7
***First payment due!
-April 28
***Parent Meeting/Uniform Fitting 3:30 pm
-May 5
***Second payment due!
-July 13 – 17 from 10:00 – 3:30 in DMS gym & July 30 – 31 from 3:00 – 5:00 (NOT FINAL)
***Choreography Camp
-August 11
***Third payment due!
*We practice every Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 once school starts back in August. Additional practices may be called, as needed.
*We perform at every HOME football and basketball game. We also participate in the Bob Jones Homecoming Parade, the Bob Jones Band Showcase, and DMS pep rallies and assemblies. We will travel to perform at half time of Auburn University football game in the fall (November 21)!
STATE COMPETITION
We will compete this year in Hoover, AL. UDA has not set the date, so this will be determined when the dates are made available to the coach. It is usually in the beginning on January. This will conclude our season.
Discovery Middle School
Dance Team
Parent / Participant Agreement
I / We have read the rules and regulations of the Discovery Middle School Dance Team and understand that I will be expected to comply with all rules. I understand that failure to comply with any of these rules can result in dismissal from the team. I agree that all decisions of the coach and principal are final.
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Signature of DancerDate
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Printed Name of Dancer
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Signature of Parent / GuardianDate
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Printed Name of Parent / Guardian
Discovery Middle School
Dance Team Application
Please Print Clearly.
Name of Dancer______
Current grade ______Current School ______
Number of years you have been on a dance team/studio______
Social Security Number ______Birth date ______
Cell number ______Email address ______
TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE PARENT:
Parent/Guardian ______
Home address ______
Home phone number ______Cell number ______
Email address ______
Emergency contact name and number (other than parent) ______
Medications student takes/allergies/medical conditions
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Other obligations that Mrs. Brooks should know about (dance studio schedule days and times):
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