KIO Dance Studio Competitive Dance Team General Information 2024-2025

Competitive dance is for the dedicated dancer that is able and willing to put in the time and energy necessary for success!
Students participating in the KIO! Competitive dance program is evaluated to be placed in an appropriate class. Director makes
final decisions for competitive dance students; including core classes, groups, solos, duos and trios & understudies needed in any
fashion. Competitive dance requires many hours in the studio, support and cooperation. Please consider our recreational dance
program if time and patience is a factor.

Some key things that dancers will learn in the competitive dance team program at KIO! 
o Working with and respecting team mates, director and instructors are important for success.
o Hard work and dedication are necessary for a well-rounded team mate.
o Performing in front of an audience can be fun and help with building confidence.
o Gracefully receiving feedback is necessary and using that feedback for all around improvement is important.
o Appreciation for dance as an art and understanding the competition experience is about growing as a dancer through
experience, skill and maturity.
o Practice makes progress; no two dancers will progress the same.
o Displaying sportsmanlike conduct is important at all times.
o Dance team experience translates into valuable life skills and helps to form relationships that will last a lifetime!

KIO! Competitive Dance Evaluation June 12, 13
 Please complete pre-registration online to evaluate for the team.
 Once pre-registered you will be emailed a registration packet to fill in and bring to evaluations, must be complete
and fees paid for dancer to evaluate.
 All dancers must attend ballet evaluation and skill evaluation.
 Solo, duo or trio evaluations will be by invite only- dancers will also be asked to present a self-choreographed
combo of six eight counts and improv.
 Evaluation skill level, prerequisite and etiquette available upon request.
 Private and semi-private evaluation available for additional fee: please email [email protected] to request
fee information.

o Due at Evaluation:
 Team season registration fee: One student * $25 *two students $45 * Three students $60
immediate family same household, + $10.00 beyond three students – Covers admin fees and gift.
 Evaluation fee: $25 per dancer – Covers incidentals and admin/instructor support fees.
 Team incidentals season fee: $25.00 per student
o Bundled Fee Due August 1st :
 Competition fee deposit: $75.00 deposit per dancer toward 1st competition fess.
 Team Jacket fee: TBD
 Team Photo Shoot fee: TBD
o First month tuition due September 1 st
o Registration fee and full season fee paid by CC will incur a 3% charge on total transaction.
o Cash and check accepted for fees at no additional charge.

Wednesday June 12 Studio 3 – Ages 5 – 11
4:00 PM Tap Evaluation
4:30 PM Dance Combination and Improvisation Evaluation
5:15 PM Skill Evaluation – Leaps, turns, jumps, and tumbling
6:15 PM Ballet Evaluation
6:45 PM Callbacks, solo, duo and trio / special groups

Thursday June 13 Studio 3 – Ages 12+ or by recommendation
4:00 PM Tap Evaluation
4:30 PM Dance Combination and Improvisation Evaluation
5:30 PM Skill Evaluation – Leaps, turns, jumps, and tumbling
6:30 PM Ballet Evaluation
7:15 PM Callbacks, solo, duo, and trio / special groups

Full Team for 2024-2025 ages 5+ – For dancers that want to compete on a full commitment scale! 

o DANCER LEVEL OF COMMITMENT: Approximately 6 – 10+ hours weekly (2-4 days Varies by age and groups, and level)
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday classes. Additional practice time if necessary.
o Requirements:
 Strength and Conditioning, Ballet technique, and TLF 30-45 minute each class weekly.
 Three to four regional competitions, multiple workshops on/off site, master classes on/off site multiple
conventions, summer classes and nationals (or an event alike) in the summer every other year.
 Team tap dancers must take tap technique.
 Recital piece ballet. (Possibility of competing these numbers).

o All classes will be selected by staff at evaluation.
o Full team level 1 dancers’ groups, solo, duo or trio classes limited to 5 per season; Exceptions will be made if
necessary.
o Team number Solo, Duo, trio and special groups by invitation only – Invites will be emailed 2 weeks prior to
evaluations, some may be chosen @ evaluations and communicated verbally or by email to parent the day of.

Intro Team 2024-2025 Ages 5+ – For dancers that want to compete on a smaller commitment scale!
o DANCER LEVEL OF COMMITMENT: Approximately 3 – 6+ hours week (2-3 days varies by age and groups and level)
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday classes. Additional practice time if necessary.
o Requirements:
 Strength and Conditioning, TLF and ballet, 30-45 minute each class weekly.
 Intro team Dancers 8 and under are not required to take Strength and Conditioning.
 Two to three regional competitions per season.
 In Studio Workshops and in studio master classes.
 Team tap dancers must take tap technique.
 Additional competitions and nationals every other summer are both optional if in a full team group.

o All classes will be selected by staff at evaluation.
o Intro Team level 1 group, solo, duo or trio performance classes limited to 5 per season.
o Offsite workshops and conventions highly recommended.
o Intro team dancers CAN perform in full team groups for additional fee of $25 PER CLASS PER MONTH.
o Team number Solo, Duo, trio and special groups by invitation only – Invites will be emailed 2 weeks prior to
evaluations, some may be chosen @ evaluations and communicated verbally or by email to parent the day of.

Competitive Team Trial Class week May 20, 22 & 23
Potential team dancers may participate in core classes and view group performance classes.
Please email [email protected] to reserve a spot for viewing and participation.
New dancers must fill in a waiver of liability to participate in class.

Core Classes 
Ballet Classes:  Monday 5/20/2024 ALL IN STUDIO THREE
1A – Ms Grace 5:00 PM
Recital and comp piece group – 5:45 PM (View only)
2 – Ms Grace 6:15 PM
2A – Ms Grace 7:00 PM

Turns Leaps Flexibility classes: 
First year dancers – 1A Wednesday 5/22/2024 @ 6:30 PM IN STUDIO ONE
Advanced dancers Thursday 5/23/2024 @ 6:45 PM IN STUDIO THREE

Strength and Conditioning Class: Wednesday 5/22/2024 @ 6:30 PM IN STUDIO THREE

Tumbling Classes:  Wednesday 5/22/2024
First year dancers – 1A @ 5:45 PM IN STUDIO TWO
Intermediate/Advanced dancers – 2/2A @ 5:00 PM IN STUDIO THREE

Level 1/1A/2 Group performance classes: First Year Dancers
Wednesday 5/22/2024
Jazz Fusion 1/1A @ 5:00 PM IN STUDIO ONE
Lyrical 2 @ 5:45 PM IN STUDIO ONE
Lyrical 1A @ 7:00 PM IN STUDIO TWO
Tap 1A @ 7:30 PM IN STUDIO ONE

Level 2/2A Group performance classes Intermediate/Advanced Dancers
Wednesday 5/22/2024
Musical Theater 2/2A @ 7:30 PM IN STUDIO THREE
Hip Hop 2A @ 8:15 PM IN STUDIO THREE
Thursday 5/23/2024
Team number @ 5:00 PM IN STUDIO THREE
Contemporary 2A @ 6:00 PM IN STUDIO THREE
Hip Hop 2 @ 6:45 PM IN STUDIO ONE

TUITION SCALE FOR 2024-2025

Additional monthly rates not eligible for base tuition tier discount:
o Intro team dancers in full team group numbers: Additional $25.00 per class per month
o Class addons beyond family tier cap: $15.00 per class
o Solo 30 min = $90.00 per dancer * Duo/Trio30 min = $45.00 per dancer
o Private Lesson = 1 hour = $60.00 * 45 minute = $45.00 *30 minute = $30.00

 *ALL INFORMATION LISTED IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE! Updated 4/13/2024