Who can participate?

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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. 

• All experience levels are welcome to try out! 

• Dancers will spend their season learning a competition jazz routine, technique, and conditioning all while having fun together! 

• The team will perform or compete at an invitational or two on Saturdays in December and/or January. (Location and date TBD)

• Dancers will have the opportunity to work with the Hopkins Dance Team throughout the season!

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What is the commitment?

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Season length: Late October through January

Practices after school 3 days a week - days of week are TBA

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Hopkins North or West Middle School  (Bus provided)

• Practice will include warm up, stretch, strength & conditioning, skills/technique, putting together a jazz routine to compete, introduction to high kick, and teambuilding

• A team BAND will be created to use for calendar, photos, videos, messages and volunteer sign ups.

• Communication will come from Middle School Coaching Staff & Head Coach Marit Green

• Invitationals are on Saturdays. Transportation will be provided via bus paid for by Hopkins. 

• 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.

• Missing practice for appointments, dinners, concerts, etc. is not excused. 

• Missing practice because you are ill, family emergency, or school event required for your grade is excused.

• 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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What is the financial commitment? 

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PLEASE NOTE: The following information is from the 2022-2023 season for reference. Actual fees may differ slightly for this season.

1. Registration fee of $135 due to the Athletic Office upon making the team. Must be paid by Monday, October 31 after team announcement.

2. $200-250 for the season due in monthly installments

Includes: costume, dance shoes, tights, team shirt, coaching & instruction, fee is dependent on number of dancers and costume availability

• Registration will be paid to the Athletic Office.

• Team fees will be paid to the Hopkins Royelles Dance Team Booster Club via check or Venmo. 

  • November 10: $75

  • December 10: $75

  • January 10: Balance to be determined 

• Shoes & Tights will be ordered for the team through Step N Stretch at 30% discount. Dancers will wear skin tone tights and shoes.

 

Tryouts:

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October 23 & 25, 2023 (Monday & Wednesday)

4:30-6:00 @ North or West (email will be sent)

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• Dancers should attend both days of tryouts

• Each day will include a warm-up, stretch, skills in the center and across the floor & jazz choreography

• Please wear all black with hair in a bun, bring a water bottle, tennis shoes & jazz shoes

• 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.

• Coaches will observe the dancers over the 2 days to assess their readiness for the team. There will be an informal evaluation of skills and choreography on Wednesday in small groups.

• Team announcement will come via email Wednesday evening.

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