Solos/Duos/Trios

SOLO / DUO / TRIO 

COMPETITION FEES AND INFO

Priority for a solo / duo / trio will be as follows:

1. Senior Company Members

2. Company Members also participating in a GROUP COMPETITION ROUTINE

3. High School Seniors

4. non-company dancers

SOLO / DUO / TRIO REQUEST FORM IS SEPARATE FROM ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS. We will begin taking requests after all Company Apps are received.

There are additional fees associated with competition (beyond choreography and rehearsals) including: costumes, studio fees, entry fees associated with each competition, and convention fees (if applicable).  

Rates

Rates include Choreography Fee, Music Selection and Music Editing (Edited song shall not exceed 2:30), Teaching & Cleaning, and Assistance with Costume Selection (Costume fees NOT included listed fee.)  Rates and teaching hours vary by choreographer so please read carefully.  Choreography rates are due in full at the time of booking.  If you would like a payment plan please contact Renee.

Depending on the teacher, solo choreography can range from $675-$1200 and the number of hours varies as well. Hourly rehearsal rates vary from $90-$120.  30 minute lessons are available at the choreographer / instructors discretion.

The HOURLY rehearsal rates for rehearsals are the hours included in the solo/duo rate after the choreography is complete.  Rehearsals must be booked in advance and payment will be due at time of posting to your account.  (See rehearsal section below.)

If there is a choreographer you would like to hire who is not an Elevation teacher, please email Renee.  All guest choreography must fit into the mission of Elevation and be appropriate for age, level, etc., and be approved by the director in order to compete. 

Song Selection

If your dancer is selected for a solo or duo, the choreographer will provide 2-3 song options for the dancer to choose from. The final song selection will be determined by the choreographer. 

Solo/Duo Costume Fee

Costumes will be selected by the choreographer and/or the teacher responsible for running choreography. Costumes must be selected far enough in advance to ensure arrival before competition. 

DUE DATE: Costume fees will be charged to your card on file once selected and approved.

Competition SOLO / DUO Studio Fee 

The director will choose 3-4 competition options. Minis and Juniors will be required to compete at a minimum of 2 competitions. Teens & Seniors are required to compete at a minimum of 3 competitions.

The studio fee per dancer is $100 per competition, but now includes a meeting/warm-up with the on-site director/coach; see more info below. DUE DATE: The studio fee will be due 1-2 weeks prior to each competition your dancer is registering for. 

• If your dancer is in a solo and a duo and competing in both, your dancer pays $100 only once per competition to compete.

• There have been instances due to weather and early morning competition scheduling where the on-site coach is not available to meet the dancer before they compete.

• Also please be aware that some competitions have entry limits (ie: Some only allow 10 solo/duos/trios) and some competitions also require participation in a group routine in order to compete a solo.  Your directors will make sure to provide you with that information.  With that in mind, competitions book quickly so it would be in your best interest to commit as timely as possible.

• If your dancer decides to compete at a competition we are not attending as a team, there will not be a staff member on-site, however, additional fees for registration and music uploading will apply.  Studio fees for optional / extra events TBD.

THE STUDIO FEE INCLUDES:

• Administration 

• Registration to event

• Upload and management of music prior to competition + on site

• The teacher will assist the student with check-in backstage

• The teacher will check in the studio for competition and/or convention and will disperse wristbands + audition numbers (if applicable)

• The teacher will be present for every competition routine to watch and support the dancers

• The teacher will be available throughout the day during the convention to observe dancers and be available if anything comes up

• The teacher may or may not be at awards, however, the teacher will follow up with individual dancers for award results

• The teacher will follow up with students/convention organizations regarding scholarships

• The teacher will monitor and communicate any competition schedule delays or changes

• Studio will announce all award results to competitors and to the public

• Studio will announce live feed links on social media (if available)

• Teacher and Studio will provide updates via the BAND app to all competitors and parents

• Studio Fee Covers: teacher transportation, teacher lodging, teacher per diem, and hours paid to teacher for presence at the event

• Meeting and short warm-up with on-site director/coach 10 routines before dancer is scheduled to compete or apx. 20 min. before the dancer is scheduled to compete pending availability.

Warm-Ups/ Pre-Competition Prep

• Dancers plan to warm-up on their own for at least 15 minutes immediately prior to meeting the coach for a scheduled warm-up.. Dancers should ALWAYS have a copy of their music on a portable device with headphones. 

Competition Entry Fees

Fees vary depending on the competition and are announced by the event in the summer.  Final rates will be provided upon the release of the event.  We prefer to enter dancers early in order to secure their spot and also qualify for early entry rates.

DUE DATE: All entry fees will be due in the early Fall in order to secure our spot. 

THESE FEES MUST BE PAID BY CASH OR CHECK PAYABLE TO: ELEVATION DANCE STUDIO

Rates for the upcoming season TBA. The 2024 rates were $195/solo, but are expected to increase. 

Convention Fees

If your dancer will be competing at an event that requires convention participation, the fees below will apply. The rate below is an estimate. Final rates will be provided upon decision to attend individual competitions.

DUE DATE: All entry fees will be due in the early Fall in order to secure our spot. 

THESE FEES MUST BE PAID BY CASH OR CHECK ONLY PAYABLE TO: ELEVATION DANCE STUDIO

Convention Fee TBA (*early rate up to 1 month prior to event)

*if you inform us you would like to attend a competition after the early rate passes this rate goes up

Rehearsals

• An email will go out to you confirming your choreographer options and when the studio is available for booking.  The emails typically go out in the summer after placement and audition results are announced.  Once confirming your choreographer, parents/dancers will be responsible for booking the choreography time and studio for rehearsals.  Booking choreography in the summer may be required or highly recommended. Please be aware that as an EDS Competition Team Member you are required to book all rehearsals at Elevation Dance Studio and availability is determined by the Artistic Director, Team Director, and Choreographer.  

• Parents will be given rehearsal options based on the studio and choreographer/coach availability.  

• Weekly Fall Rehearsal times will be on a first come first served basis so please plan to book as timely as possible so your time is not given to another dancer.

• Competition Solos & Duos will have priority booking over all other private lessons and studio rentals.

• If you are competing, you are required to rehearse at least twice per month at Elevation with a faculty member after all choreography is learned. 30-60 minute increments can be split between 2 dancers upon approval from the teacher running your rehearsal and based on studio availability.  December is the only month with an exception since studio space and instructor availability will be very limited. 

• Once booking your weekly rehearsal time, that time must be paid monthly in advance.  For example, for rehearsals booked in September, payment for the entire month of rehearsals must be paid in August.  If you do not plan on rehearsing certain dates, that must be communicated to the director so you are not charged for that lesson.

• If your dancer no-show or cancels within 24 hours of the rehearsal, the parent/dancer is still responsible for the full lesson payment.  The only exception is if the dancer is sick and experiencing symptoms.

• Elevation reserves the right to provide a substitute in the event the coach is not able to run the rehearsal.

Discretionary Items

• The director, instructor, and dancer(s) will determine the date of the first competition based on readiness.  Elevation will approve competitions that performers participate in. You will always enter your routine representing Elevation Dance Studio. The directors will make all decisions related to performing routines in any recitals, performances, or shows.

• It is at the discretion of the Directors as to which competition you will be entered.

• The choreographer and/or coach running your rehearsals may or may not be available for every rehearsal or competition and an Elevation representative may be available to run your routine/ warm-up at the competition depending on the schedule.

• There will always be an Elevation representative at competitions where there are group routines competing. If you elect to compete your solo/duo/trio in events outside of the ones we are already scheduled for, you will not have an Elevation representative available. 

• It is highly encouraged for dancers to watch and support their WHOLE team including solos/duos/trios whenever possible