MDCD COMPETITION TEAM

MDCD will be hosting two informational parent meetings for the 2018-2019 MDCD competition team.  Team meetings will be held by age group, and should last approximately 1 hour. These age groups do not represent the teams in which students will be placed.

Saturday, May 19 at 2:00 PM
Pee Wee, Mini, Junior (ages 4-11)

Saturday, May 19 at 3:30 PM
Pre-Teen, Teen, Senior (ages 12-18)

MDCD allows ALL team students to participate in solos, duets and trios.  Students looking to compete in solos, duets and trios ONLY are required to audition, and required to sign a contract and commit to the same training hours as the competition team.  These dancers will be placed in the dance style in which they are deemed strongest during auditions. Choreographer preference will be given to competition team students, and the student must use a choreographer affiliated with MDCD. Please do not ask choreographers until after intensives from June 11 – June 21, 2018.

Below is the process to compete in solos, duets and trios:

1. Fill out a request form and list your top two choreographers
2. Receive approval from MDCD and the choreographer
3. Pay the $200 studio rental fee (10 hours). Additional team rates are $10 per 1/2 hour.
4. Discuss rates for solo/duet/trio with the choreographers 
5. Reserve rehearsal times with the front desk

MDCD focuses on the growth and development of all dancers. The exposure to the amazing guest choreographers helps dancers to build confidence while learning high level choreography retention from the best in the industry.  Competition team dancers are required to take (6) six master classes during the 2018-2019 dance season, and these six classes are chosen by the studio director.

Master Classes have included JoJo Gomez, Karon Lynn, Alexander Chung, Jersey, Hamilton Evans, Matt Steffanina, Mikey DellaVella, Jake Kodish, Alex Fetbroth, Blake McGrath, Janelle Ginestra and more.

TECHNIQUE INTENSIVE (REQUIRED) – This two week intensive is REQUIRED for the MDCD competition team. CLICK HERE for dates and cost.

INDUSTRY INTENSIVE (OPTIONAL) – The industry intensive was a huge success!  We want to thank Alex Fetbroth, Karon Lynn, Kenya Clay, Jersey, George Jones Jr, Celeste Cancel, Lexi Theodore and Alexis Saenz for two days of amazing classes!  CLICK HERE for more information on the Millennium Experience.

Tuition is 11 payments from August 2018 – June 2019, and is due on the 1st of each month.  Pre-payment discounts are available, and are due by August 1, 2018.

Each dancer is responsible for team fees, which are charged on a per dance basis.  An initial costume deposit is due August 6, 2018.  The remaining balance is paid over 9 months, from August 15, 2018 – April 15, 2019, and is auto-drafted on the 15th of each month.   

The 2018-2019 costs are TBD, and will cover the following:  1. All competition dance entry fees for 2 competitions  2. Competition dance entry fees for 2 conventions (Excludes the cost to attend the convention and the performance fee for Monsters of Hip Hop)  3. Competition dance entry fees for Nationals  4. Costumes (excluding shoes, make-up)  5. Extra team rehearsal time  6. Coaches travel and accommodations to Nationals.  

Team Fees do not cover guest choreography, master classes, nationals travel & accommodations, convention class fees or solo/duet/trio fees.

During the 2018-2019 dance season, MDCD will be attending Nationals, which will be announced at the MDCD competition team information parent meeting on May 19th.  MDCD will also host an optional training trip to Los Angeles, California.  Dancers will have the opportunity to participate in private master classes, train at Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles, IMMASPACE and other amazing studios.  Dates are TBD.