optional production/Hip Hop Super Line routines

Production Team:   (based upon enrollment)

Students MUST be enrolled in an APA Jazz Team in order to accept a spot on our Production Team.  Production is a large group performance that will showcase dancers of all ages and levels. There have been up to 50 students on this Team.  This routine is normally a longer routine so we can showcase different age groups and levels assigning groups different parts. Students may not be dancing the whole routine.  This Team will only meet 1 Saturday per month (mornings, usually 8am-11am) to rehearse. In addition, there will also be choreography camps that students need to attend during summer.

Hip Hop Super Line Team:   (based upon enrollment)

Students MUST be enrolled in an APA Hip Hop Team in order to accept a spot on our Hip Hop Super Line Team. Hip Hop Super Line is a large group performance that will showcase dancers of all ages and levels. There have been up to 40 students on this Team.  This routine is normally a longer routine so we can showcase different age groups and levels assigning groups different parts. Students may not be dancing the whole routine.  This Team will only meet 1 Saturday per month (mornings, usually 8am-11am) to rehearse. In addition, there will also be choreography camps that students need to attend during summer.

Additional Class Requirements:  

• 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.

• Additional production practices may be required as we get closer to our competition schedule.

• 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 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 for the 2024-2025 season will be out of state 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.

Attendance Allowance:

• 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.  Please check out our pricing table based upon how many hours your student is enrolled.  MONTHLY TUITION PRICING TABLE  (for billing purposes Production is only counted for .5 hours when looking at pricing table since they only meet 1 time per month)

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

• $130 for Production costume & prop budget (no tights included)

• 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 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 upon 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

• Students enrolled in Hip Hop Super Line 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.  ***Minis compete with 2 routines so the cost would be $757. 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.  

May 2025 - National Competition Fees

Please see our complete payment schedule for more details!