RMSDPA PERFORMANCE TEAMS 2010-2011
A Rocky Mountain School of Dance & Performing Arts, Inc. proudly announces its 20th season with the nationally acclaimed Performance Teams. These highly acclaimed programs have produced top level dancers and performers, have been listed as the top studio in Colorado by Dance Teacher magazine and RMSDPA continues to be one of the leading dance schools in the nation. Under the direction of Lynne Waggoner-Patton, the students in these programs learn to excel in every aspect of dance and performance. The highly skilled, nationally acclaimed staff combined with 10,600 square feet of training space, create an incredible training facility for the serious dancer. Miss Lynne is a national master class instructor, choreographer and judge, determined to take RMSDPA to the highest level possible and provide a healthy, positive and enthusiastic learning environment for the students.
A Rocky Mountain School of Dance & Performing Arts, Inc. began attending competitions in 1994. Using competitions as a learning tool to improve the overall training and growth in its dancers, RMSDPA has risen to the top of the competition world proudly being announced as one of the top 50 schools in the nation in 2004 by Dance Spirit Magazine, and taking first overall at national competitions in 2004 - 2010. Competition is only one part of these exceptional programs. Local performances and educational seminars are a very important aspect of the Performance Team programs. Students in these programs also perform at local events and participate in elementary school performances/dance camps where they share their talents with peers and younger children. Being a member of the RMSDPA Mini Company, Petite Company, Peak Performance Team or the Artistic Performance Team programs is an honor that holds high expectations. Students in these programs are expected to maintain a 3.0 GPA at school, learn to be a positive role model for their peers and younger students, and learn to manage their time successfully and become self-confident proud young men and women who believe that they can succeed in any aspect in life.
Mini Company: Age 3 – 5 The Mini Company is a NEW company at Rocky this year! Dancers train in ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, tap and tumbling. Placement is determined by the RMSDPA Director. There is no audition for this company. Mini Company performs at three RMSDPA theater events, multiple Denver metro performances and three local competitions. Conventions are optional for the Mini Company.
Petite Company: Age 5 – 9 The Petite Company is open to Mountain level dancers who have reached the level of training necessary for a performance team. Placement is determined by the RMSDPA instructors and Director. There is no audition process for the Petite Company. Petite Company Dancers train three days per week in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, turns and leaps, tumbling, vocal and choreography. Petite Company dancers perform at three RMSDPA theater events, multiple Denver metro performances, three local competitions and attend one convention per season. Solos, duets and trios eligible by audition only. Petite Company Dancers train in designated Petite Company/Mountain level classes.
PEAK Performance Teams: Ages 9 – 18 The Peak program is open to Mountain level dancers who have reached the level of training necessary for this program. Placement is determined by the RMSDPA instructors and Director. There is no audition process for the Peak Performance Team. Dancers train three days per week in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, turns and leaps and choreography. Peak dancers perform at three RMSDPA theater events, multiple Denver metro performances, three local competitions and Mountain level classes.
Artistic Performance Teams: AGES 9 - 18 Placement in the APT program is by audition only. Auditions for the 2011-12 APT season will be held on July 30th, 2011. The audition process is very similar to a regular dance class. Students warm-up, learn a routine in lyrical or jazz and then perform that routine in groups. The audition is designed to be positive and motivational. All dancers auditioning for APT 2011-12 are required to attend the RMSDPA Summer Dance Camp, July 25 – 29th 2011. Choreography for auditions and audition prep classes will be taught at the camp. Students who audition and are accepted into the APT program will be placed in one large company titled APT. From this company, dancers will be selected for routines. Each APT dancer is required to perform in 5 routines. The routines are selected by the Director for each dancer. Routine commitment cards will be given to each APT parent. The cards will allow the parent to determine whether their dancer is allowed to participate in more than 5 routines. Some dancers may only be eligible for 3 routines instead of five. This will be determined by the age and ability of the individual dancer. Class Placement in the APT program is determined by age and ability. All APT dancers train in APT only classes. Because each individual student grows at their own pace, the Director of RMSDPA places each student in the program that will benefit them the most. Some dancers may be asked to cross over age levels due to their high level of ability and previous training.
