

Hopkins North & West Middle School athletes
in grades 6-8 interested in getting a taste
of what it’s like to dance in high school
on the Hopkins Dance Team.
​​​Commitment:
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Season length: Oct. 28-Jan. 27
(no practice on no school days)
Practices:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
4:00-5:30 pm
Hopkins West Middle School Activity Structure
(Bus provided from North)
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Practice will include warm up, stretch, strength & conditioning, skills/technique, putting together a jazz routine to compete, introduction to high kick, and teambuilding
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Funding from the school is limited to competition fees, practice space & bussing this year. Fundraising will coincide with the Hopkins Royelles Dance Team during the season. The fundraising does support all of our programs including middle school!
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A team BAND will be created to use for calendar, photos, videos, messages and volunteer sign ups.
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Communication will come from Middle School Coaches, Head Coach Marit Green & Hopkins Royelles Dance Team Booster Club regarding fees & fundraising efforts
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Invitationals are on Saturdays. Transportation will be provided via bus paid for by Hopkins Schools.
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Attendance at all practices is expected. We don’t have a lot of time to put the routine together and work on the necessary skills. Dancers need to be present in the gym with their teammates in order for the team to progress. Any conflicts with the schedule need to be communicated in advance.
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Missing practice because you are ill, family emergency, or school event required for your grade is excused.
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If you have any questions about attendance, please ask! We understand that you have other commitments and would like to work together on finding a good solution.
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Team Celebration will be Monday, January 27!
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Financial Commitment:
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Online Registration with Athletic Office & Registration fee and of $135 due PRIOR to starting on 10/28.
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$150 for the season due in monthly installments. Includes: costume, jazz shoes, tights, team shirt, coaching & instruction
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Team fees will be paid to the Hopkins Royelles Dance Team Booster Club via check or Venmo.
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November 11: $50
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December 11: $50
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January 10: $50
Shoes & Tights will be ordered for the team through Step N Stretch at 30% discount.
Dancers will wear skin tone tights and shoes.
Tryouts/Skill Assessment for Team Placement:
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Monday, October 28 - Wednesday, October 30
(no Thursday practice this week)
4:00-5:30 pm
Hopkins West Middle School
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Dancers should attend all days of tryouts. If you have a conflict or are finishing another sports season, we will make it work. Please reach out!
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Each day will include a warm up, stretch, skills in the center and across the floor & jazz choreography
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Please wear all black with hair in a bun, bring water bottle, tennis shoes & jazz shoes
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Coaches will teach skills & choreography. Looking for dancers who are willing to learn, focus on the goals, work hard and have fun with their teammates.
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If we have 2 teams, Dancers will be placed on a team that fits their ability level. Practice will be at the same time for all teams.
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Team placement announcement will come via email by Thursday evening
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Depending on the number of athletes, we will have one or two teams. Last year we had one team of 24 dancers! If we have a larger group interested, we would consider more than one team​

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All experience levels are welcome to join!
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Dancers will spend their season learning a competition jazz routine, technique, and conditioning all while having fun together!
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The team will perform or compete at an invitational or two on Saturdays in December and/or January. (Location and date TBD)
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Dancers will have the opportunity to work with the Hopkins Dance Team throughout the season!
