Shine Your Light Academy of Dance, Inc. Performance Company

2026 - 2027

What is the SYLAD Performance Company?

The Shine Your Light Academy of Dance, Inc. Performance Company attends local events to perform relevant dances. Dancers learn dances on top of the typical performance and showcase dances to take to these public local events. 

Who is invited to be in the SYLAD Performance Company?

All students registered at Shine Your Light Academy of Dance, Inc. have the opportunity to be on the Performance Company. Select students who have shown hard work and commitment throughout any given dance season may obtain a “Purple Ticket” providing a partial scholarship to join the company.

How are students placed in the SYLAD Performance Company?

There are many factors when it comes to placement. Placement in the SYLAD Performance company is based on the following criteria: age, technique, commitment level, enthusiasm, attitude and behavior in class, attendance, and stage presence. We place students together in groups that we feel will work best together in rehearsals and performances. 

What are the different levels to the SYLAD Performance Company?

• Little Lights (Ages 3-4 years old)

• Bright Lights (Ages 5-10 years old)

• Guiding Lights (Ages 10-18 years old)

• Sparkling Stars (Adaptive Ages 5 -10 Years Old)

• Shooting Stars (Adaptive Ages 10 - 18 Years Old)

*Age is a guideline only*

When will the Performance Company begin?

All students participating in Performance Company for the 2026 - 2027 will be required to be enrolled in their choreography class over the summer. For our Star teams this is their technique class. For our Light teams this is their scheduled Performance Company class.

Students are welcome to join the Performance Company at the start of the season in August. However, due to rehearsal timelines, new members who enroll at that time will not participate in all of the the September performance, as some choreography for that event will have already been taught and rehearsed.

During August and September classes, there may be times when new Performance Company members are asked to observe while returning dancers rehearse pieces for the upcoming performance. This observation period allows new members to become familiar with class expectations and prepare for future performance opportunities throughout the season.

What is the time commitment to participate in the SYLAD Performance Company?

A dance company is a team. Just as sports teams require all players to attend practices, 

Dance companies require their dancers to attend all classes and rehearsals. Absences will not only affect the individual dancer, but the Company as a whole.

Each dancer is allowed up to two (2) unexcused absences from classes and rehearsals per half of year (June - July, August - December and January - May). Having more than 2 unexcused absences will result in not participating in the following performance. *Excused absences receive prior approval from the director; advance notice of absence does not mean it is excused. The following are considered “excused” absences:

• Family emergency

• Health (serious illness)

• School event that is for credit

• Wedding

• Funeral

• Religious Event

Dancers will watch company class/rehearsal in the case of injury or mild illness. 

These same rules apply to all other classes.

Punctuality is just as important as attendance, please be on time and prepared for class. Two (2) occurrences of tardiness will count as an unexcused absence. Tardiness is considered to be more than 5 minutes late.

Students should not miss more than three (3) of any other one class per half of the year (June - July, September - December and January - May); after which, the dancer may be dismissed from the Company. Dance requires consistent ongoing training, and dancers who excessively miss classes will not be able to perform at the same level as those who have attended all classes regularly. No refund of tuition payment shall be given in the event of dismissal and the balance of the uniform will be due immediately.

Company members must be present in ALL their classes and rehearsals the week prior to every performance.

Being a member of a dance company is a privilege and comes with responsibility. Personal accountability is essential for a successful season, and commitment to your other company members is a vital component of this success. When a member of the company is not present, it negatively impacts your entire team.

Rehearsals for the SYLAD Performance Company is weekly during their scheduled times as follows:

• Little Lights (Ages 3-4 years old) - Tuesdays 5:30pm - 6:00pm

• Bright Lights (Ages 5-10 years old) - Mondays 5:45pm - 6:30pm

• Guiding Lights (Ages 10-18 years old) - Tuesdays 7:15pm - 8:15pm

Tech rehearsals for all performances will occur during Bright Lights class on the Monday before a performance 5:45pm - 6:30pm. All company members are required to be at tech rehearsal.

Little Lights Performance Company students are required to take one (1) ballet/tap combo or one (1) ballet/jazz combo weekly class in addition to the weekly Performance Company rehearsals. 

Bright Lights Performance Company students are required to take one (1) ballet, one (1) jazz, OR one (1) contemporary class in addition to the weekly Performance Company rehearsals.

Guiding Lights Performance Company students are required to take one (1) ballet class AND one (1) jazz class in addition to the weekly Performance Company rehearsals.

The SYLAD Performance Company will attend a minimum of 4 local events per year. Please be aware that becoming a company member will obligate you to these performances. Performance weekends will be given out at least one (1) month ahead of time, however performance day/time are subject to event management and may not be announced until 5-7 days prior to the event. Dancers and parents will need to be available for the entire weekend until we know whether you are performing Saturday, Sunday or both. Some performance opportunities may pop up with less than one (1) month's notice, at which point a poll will be taken to see who is available to perform.

The SYLAD Performance company will be required to participate in the Winter and Spring Showcase. 

Extra rehearsals may be called approaching a performance. Extra rehearsals will be held on Fridays or at other times that the studio’s schedule permits. Students and parents will be notified of any additional rehearsals at least one week prior to the date. We will make our best efforts to schedule additional rehearsals well in advance.

Please see a TENTATIVE, and SUBJECT TO CHANGE upon the release of schedules from businesses running events, schedule below:

• September 12, 2026 - Brooklynn Rose 5K

• October 3, 2026 - Hickory Tree Elementary Rock Your School

• December 5, 2026 - Downtown St Cloud Parade & Performance

• December 12, 2026 - Nutcracker All Jazzed Up

• February 21, 2027 - Osceola County Fair

• April 3, 2027 - Spring Fling

• June 5, 2027 Spring Showcase  

What is the SYLAD Performance Company Code of Conduct?

All Company members will be held to the highest standards of conduct. Communicating 

negatively about anyone in or outside our studio will not be tolerated. Company members are expected to show courtesy and respect to all instructors and other students. Any student who exhibits repeated negative or disrespectful behavior will be asked to leave the Company. SYLAD dancers are always respectful, supportive, encouraging, inclusive and are positive in spirit, attitude and behavior.

What is the dress code for the SYLAD Performance Company?

All Dance Company members must wear appropriate dancewear to every class. Forgetting dancewear, shoes, proper hair and/or wearing inappropriate clothing is not acceptable. Please visit www.ShineYourLightAD.com for technique class and company rehearsal dress code. 

The dress code for Dance Company performances is as follows: SYLAD Racerback Tank Top, Black Shine Your Light Leggings, Black Socks, Black Jazz Sneakers. Hair must be in a slicked back low bun. Natural colored make-up. No jewelry.

What is the financial commitment for the SYLAD Performance Company?

Tuition for company members varies depending on the number of classes they take. It is 

mandatory that all Dance Company members attend a weekly Company class as well as their required technique classes. The weekly company class will be $40 for the summer and $30 a month thereafter. Students will not be charged for additional rehearsals. Families on our Max Family Tuition Plan will be charged $15 a month per child in performance company. Performance companies are included in the unlimited classes when paying monthly tuition or Shine Membership fee. 

Drop-outs: A $200 fee applies to any student who drops out of the Performance Company during the dance season, for the instructor to re-choreograph and rearrange the performance routines. 

The Performance Company will also open and close our Spring and Winter Showcase. These will require one showcase performance uniform plus performance uniforms for  required technique classes for each event. Please see the Spring and Winter Showcase pages on www.ShineYourLightAD.com for performance uniform fees.

In addition to the showcase performance uniforms, it is mandatory that all company members have the Performance Company uniform to wear during local performances. The Performance Company uniform costs approximately $245 (racerback tank top, black pants, jacket, black socks, and backpack). Black jazz sneakers should be purchased through Shine Your Light Academy of Dance, Inc for an additional $90. This is the uniform students will wear for all local performances as well as the closing dance of our Spring Showcase. 

Fittings for uniforms will be held the week of July 13, 2026. Orders will be placed July 17, 2026 and the current turnaround time for the company is approximately 9 weeks, putting uniforms in dancer’s hands around the end of September. Should pieces not arrive before our first performance dancers will wear all black. 

Dancers who join performance company in August will be fitted the week of September 7, 2026 and orders will be placed September 16th.

Students who already have the uniform may purchase items individually to replace worn or unfitting pieces to their uniform. 

All performance company uniform fees will be due July 31, 2026.

Any dancer with an outstanding balance that is two (2) or more months overdue will be removed from the performance company immediately.

Finally…

Don’t forget to have fun! You’ll gain a lifetime of great memories and friendships during this time together so enjoy every second! We strive to make this the most positive and rewarding experience for our dancers and look forward to having an incredible and exciting dance season together as a dance family!

Upon registering for Shine Your Light Academy of Dance, Inc.’s Performance Company a contract will be given to you and your dancer(s) stating that you agree to all terms listed above in this packet. This contract must be signed and returned by August 24, 2026 in order for your dancer to be a part of the company.