Ages 13-17 Teen Teams

At APA, we continue to grow as our studio and industry grows. Each year we have dancers dedicating more hours to APA so we want those students to be challenged, while still offering alternative options for those dancers who would like to participate in additional extra curricular activities. However, competitions are considered mandatory events for all levels. It is important to be fully aware of our entire attendance policy listed below. Technique classes are just as important as rehearsals. Our dancers and teams can not continue to improve and learn to dance with greater technical ability if everyone does not attend on a consistent basis.  

Teen Student Team Options:  Team breakdowns are listed below - you can pick what style of teams your student would like to audition for.  Our monthly tuition is based upon how many hours your student dances.  Tuition prices below indicate the price for that individual team.  If they add on more teams, we discount based upon how many total hours your student attends.

• Teen GREEN Jazz (if it is your student's 1st year on Teams, they will usually start at this level)

• Teen PINK Jazz (invite only)

• Teen-Senior BLUE Jazz (invite-only and could be a mix of Teen-Senior advanced dancers)

• Teen Lyrical (invite only - must be on Pink Jazz)

• Teen Tap

• Teen Hip Hop

• Teen Contemporary

• Production (see Production page)

Teen Jazz (ages 13-17)

For Jazz, we offer 2-3 different levels which are listed below.  Students will be assigned to which color our staff feels they would be the best fit.  Students can always choose to go down a level if the time commitment is a better option for them.  Unfortunately, if they are not chosen for a Pink level, they have to stay on the green level.

Teen GREEN Jazz - Practices 3 hours/wk (lower time commitment)

Hours of dance a week from September 3rd -June 9th:  ***Schedules will not be finalized until after our auditions so we can see how many students are interested in each Team.  

Schedule TBD

Monthly Tuition Cost:  $185.00

***Lyrical Optional Add-On to GREEN Jazz (based upon enrollment) - 30 minute rehearsal is TBD - tuition increases by .5 hrs per month and additional fees are due for an extra costume, summer intensive time, and choreography camp time.

OR

Teen PINK Jazz - Practices 6-7 hours/wk ( invite only/higher time commitment) 

Hours of dance a week from September 3rd -June 9th:  ***Schedules will not be finalized until after our auditions so we can see how many students are interested in each Team.  

Schedule TBD
Monthly Tuition Cost:  ranges $333 - $365

***Lyrical Optional Add-On to PINK Jazz - practice is TBD for 30 minute rehearsal- tuition increases by .5 hrs per month and additional fees are due for an extra costume, summer intensive time, and choreography camp time.

***Pre-Pointe & Pointe are invite-only classes.  They do NOT compete.  Schedule is TBD

OR

Teen-Senior BLUE Jazz & Lyrical - Practices 6.5-7.5 hours/wk ( invite only/higher time commitment)

***Dancers accepting these teams will be competing with 2 extra routines in addition to their Pink Jazz Teams.  2 extra costumes would be required and Team Competition fees would increase.

Hours of dance a week from September 3rd -June 9th:  ***Schedules will not be finalized until after our auditions so we can see how many students are interested in each Team.  

Schedule TBD

Monthly Tuition Cost:  see PRICING TABLE

Additional Teen Teams (ages 13-17)

Teen Tap - Practices 1.25 hours/wk

Hours of dance a week from September 3rd -June 9th:  ***Schedules will not be finalized until after our auditions so we can see how many students are interested in each Team.  

Schedule TBD

Monthly Tuition Cost:  see PRICING TABLE if this is an add-on team

Teen Hip Hop - Practices 2.75 hours/wk - IF this is an add-on Team, they would add only 1.75 hours

Hours of dance a week from September 3rd -June 9th:  ***Schedules will not be finalized until after our auditions so we can see how many students are interested in each Team.  

Schedule TBD

 ***IF your student will ONLY be on Hip Hop Team, they need to take 1 additional jazz or hip hop class that will most likely be held on a different day of the week - Day/Time TBD

Monthly Tuition Cost:  see PRICING TABLE if this is an add-on team

Teen Contemporary - Practices 1.25 hours/wk

Hours of dance a week from September 3rd -June 9th:  ***Schedules will not be finalized until after our auditions so we can see how many students are interested in each Team.  

Schedule TBD

 ***IF your student will ONLY be on Contemporary Team, they need to take 1 additional ballet tech class that will most likely be held on a different day of the week - Day/Time TBD)

Monthly Tuition Cost: - see PRICING TABLE if this is an add-on team

Production/Hip Hop Line - please see the individual page for more details on these Teams

Additional Class Requirements:  

• Summer 1 Week Intensive for each style of dance/team that you have committed to.  Levels/placements will be assigned at registration.  

• Summer Choreography Camps - held the week of August 12th-15th or the week of August 19th-22nd.  Students will attend a time block during these weeks to start learning choreography for their routines.  They will receive a time block for each team they register for.

• 1 Saturday per month extra rehearsal from September-February.  Students will attend an extra 30-minute rehearsal on one Saturday per month to focus on their routines aside from their normal class time.  

• October Choreography Camps - each team will be assigned to a time block during one weekend in October to learn more choreography.  They will receive a time block for each team they register for.

• Perform at APA's Winter & Spring Showcases

• Compete at 4-5 competitions on weekends usually during February-May (3 in Milwaukee area & 1 in Wisconsin Dells/Madison/Chicago based upon schedules)  Nationals competition is out of state for the 2024-2025 season during June/July.  Nationals is mandatory for Pink Teams and optional for Green Teams. Alternate arrangements may be made prior to the start of the season.

• ANY Pink and Blue Jazz dancers are required to attend one convention with a competition attached per year.  These would be on a weekend in Chicago or Wisconsin Dells.  We highly recommend that all dancers attend one as they are a great experience for dancers.  

• Our students also dance in local parades throughout the year.  

Attendance Allowance:

• APA allots 4 absences per Rehearsal during the 2024/2025 dance year. If you miss 5 or more in a dance year, your account on file is charged a $25 fee for every additional absence and you must schedule a private lesson to make up for your time missed. Additional monthly rehearsals, summer intensives, and choreography camps are also mandatory and count toward absence totals.

• APA allots 4 absences per technique class during the dance year. If you miss 5 or more of one technique class, you must attend another technique class in your level or lower and pay $14.75 (the cost for one class).

• Competitions:  All competitions and performances (this includes all showcases) are mandatory during the dance year. If you have an extenuating circumstances you must email APA’s Team Coordinator no later than a month before the event date. Excused absences are on a case by case basis. Missing competitions may reflect on placement the following year.  The last rehearsal before a competition or performance, all dancers must be present and able to dance at their weekly required classes and rehearsals or they will be ineligible to dance at the competition. No refunds will be given. Dancers must still attend the competition or they may be removed from the team.

Note: Excused absences are for GRADED school events, extra-curricular and non-graded events accrue one of the allotted absences. We know academics are a priority, however, you must consider your commitments and work-load prior to joining an APA Team for the full season. See the Additional Attendance Policies section of our Team Commitment Contract for details and a full listing of policies.

Costs:

• Monthly tuition  *10 equal payments charged on the 15th of the month for the upcoming month.  The monthly fee will remain the same whether it is a long or short lesson month.   Pricing is listed above or if your student will be on multiple teams, please check out our pricing table based upon how many hours your student is enrolled.  MONTHLY TUITION PRICING TABLE 

• Summer Intensives:  range between $79-$260 based upon how many teams your dancer is on

• Choreography Camps:  $79 per team  (includes August & October camps)

• 1 Costume/tights per team:  $100 each

• Warm-Up Jacket:  $75-$85 (students can re-wear each year if it fits and can wear any black long pants that student provides)

• Competitive Make-Up:  $50 (can be re-used each year)

• Dance Shoes:  one pair of team competition shoes per team that your dancer is enrolled in (see payments tab for more details on price)

• Dance Convention:  ranges $135-$265 based upon 1 or 2 day convention  (Pink & Blue Jazz Team requirements)

• Competition Fees:  On average each team your child chooses to be on is about $446. If your child has more than one team rehearsal dance, you can add $311 per additional team. The cost is lower due to duplicate events. If you are on 3 teams, you would add $311 for the 2nd team, $311 for the 3rd team and so on.  

Payment Due Dates:  See the payment tab for more details on price breakdowns or view HERE

6/10-6/13  Payments charged when ACCEPTING your spot!

• Summer Intensive Technique Training Camps - held during July - beginning of August

• Summer Choreography Camps - held during mid-end of August & also another camp in October (students start to learn dances)

 See the payment tab for more details.

August 15th Payment for September Tuition 

Your account on file will be charged on this date for September tuition. Tuition charges will occur on the 15th of every month: August - May, divided into 10 equal payments - these are for classes starting September 2024 through June 2025.  The amount is based upon how many weekly hours your student attends.

August Payment for Misc Items:  (Shoes, Ballet Belts, Make-up, Jewelry etc.) - students will get sized during their choreography camp in August for items that are needed and we will provide totals at that time. Payments will be charged when ordering.  

September 15th is your normal monthly tuition charge!

October 1st Costume Charges

• Team costume/tight packages $105.50 (including tax) for every team that your dancer is on.  Each team routine has a separate costume. Costumes may come with tights depending on cost and number of accessories. Additional tights may need to be purchased throughout the year if not in performance condition. 

• Students required to take a ballet class will be charged $87.56 for 1 ballet costume 

• Students enrolled in Production are charged $137.15 for their costume/prop fee

• Recreational dance class costumes will not be charged until October 15th if anyone is enrolled in an additional class. Acro costumes are NOT charged on this date and are usually charged in February.

Solo/Duet Competition Fees charged December 4th - (only if you are invited for these routines as we have limited spots available; registration begins in September)

Competition Fees and Events charged January 3rd, 2025

Please plan ahead for these items. On average each team rehearsal your child chooses to be on is about $446.  ***f your child has more than one team rehearsal dance, you can add $311 per additional team. The cost is lower due to duplicate events. If you are on 3 teams, you would add $311 for the 2nd team, $311 for the 3rd team and so on.  

May 2025 - National Competition Fees

Please see our complete payment schedule for more details!