At Parkes Dance Co our Competition Teams are for those who want to take their dance training to the next level. Parkes Dance Co offers competition team classes for every age group. These classes are offered to students who have shown the appropriate level of commitment and work ethic in previous classes.

Team members learn a selection of well-choreographed competitive dances, perform in different styles and are exposed to other inspirational performers at competitions. Our competition teams continue to enjoy fantastic success in local competitions.

To be eligible, competition teams have specific eligibility requirements in regards to the amount of classes and styles that students must do. All students are required to take Ballet, Jazz and Lyrical.

All Performance Team students must take the minimum: Ballet, Jazz and Lyrical class in their age group.

All students must have a PDC uniform and Jacket. Comp students are ambassadors to our studio and we expect them to wear their uniform consistently and act as ambassadors in their recreational classes.

In addition to our mandatory classes for competition students, students also have the option to participate in additional classes to further their training. Enrolment in these classes is presumed for the entirety of the year as with all other classes and are not on a week by week basis.

Competition Students from age 12 and up will have the option for additional Elite Technique classes where they can focus on key skill areas such as turns, kicks and jumps. These classes are included in the class package pricing.

Our Competition Teams are a team sport and as such it is very important that all team members are committed equally. Competition Team students are required to meet all class requirements and uphold the values of being a Competition Team student at our studio.

We understand that things happen in life, however we expect our Competition Team students to not miss their classes lightly and only when very unwell. If you are planning a holiday that falls on one of the performances or eisteddfods please let us know at the beginning of the year so their teacher can make appropriate adjustments if/where required.

All students are required at additional rehearsals.

As representatives of Parkes Dance Co Competition Teams we expect that our Competition Team students uphold the full Parkes Dance Co uniform values in every single lesson. This includes full Ballet uniform in Ballet classes.

Our Competition Team students are also expected to wear a team jacket as advised to eisteddfods as representatives of our studio.

Classes are priced as per our Parkes Dance Co fee schedule and are eligible for discounts as per our package pricing.

Additional Eisteddfod related fees are outlined below:

Costumes

8 and Under, 12 and Under, 14 and Under Performance Team Costumes - A costume hire fee will be charged in Term 2 and is $130 (covers both costumes). Costumes are to be returned after the last eisteddfod.

MAKEUP

Stage makeup needs to be heavier than normal day makeup. Please try not to cake it on or make it look like a mask as this does not look natural on stage.

• Apply make-up base. Foundation should be same shade or slightly darker than their normal complexion.

• Apply pinkish brown tone blush to cheekbones.

• Apply brown eye shadow on lid – work from the inside corner along the lash line. You may also like to use white under the brow to highlight.

• Define the eyes with black eyeliner pencil. Use along the top lash lines.

• Add lots of black mascara to both top and bottom lashes. All students 12 years and above are to wear false eyelashes.Apply red lipstick.

  JEWELLERY AND NAIL POLISH

  No Jewellery is to be worn (including earrings), please leave all jewellery at home. Also, please remove all nail polish and fake nails.

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