2025-2026 Ovations Form

FLORIDA DANCE WORKSHOP

Current Members And Ovations Hopefuls, Thank You For Your Interest In Joining Ovations! Please Complete This Form By May 19th.

"Ovations" is the elite competition team from Florida Dance Workshop which consists of members of all ages who have mastered the ability to execute technically challenging steps and combinations. These dancers participate in regional and national dance competitions.

Please answer this form with parent.

Dancer Name

First Last

Email(Required)

What is the maximum number of group dances you can commit to this upcoming season? (Final number is including the mandatory Production. For example: 3 groups total is production plus 2 groups).(Required)

(Please consider, tuition, choreography fees, competition entry fees, and costume fees on the schedule/rate sheet for the season. Please note this is a MAX number. Group dances are determined by dancer ability, style and teacher vision.)

What is your favorite style of dance?

Lyrical/Contemporary

Jazz

Hip Hop

Tap

Do you wish to compete in a solo/duo/trio this upcoming season? (New this year: to better enhance the performance quality of our dancers we are requesting that any dancer with a solo/ duo/trio please book a half hour private lesson monthly once solo choreography is completed. This (along with hard work in technique classes) is an imperative part of training and perfecting solos/duo/trios both on and off stage.)

Yes

Rehearsal day/time preference

Teacher

Style

Competition Level Desired

Recreational

Intermediate

Elite

Are you interested in attending a Nationals event this year (FL or GA)?

Yes

Please list any other comments below we should consider when making this year’s plans if applicable.

Are you interested in being considered for Encore (if applicable)

Yes

“Ovations Encore” is a group to recognize those dancers who want to make dance their TOP PRIORITY/ are career focused and are willing to devote 3-4 days/ week to dance year-round. Members will be chosen from dancers who are long-standing members of Ovations and Dance Company. Candidates must be 8th grade & above with extensive competition and company experience, enrolled in 6+ dance classes in the Summer AND Regular season (not including FDC or Ovations rehearsals), participate in the Strength & Conditioning program, and demonstrate at least 1 class per week (of teacher’s choosing) in summer and regular seasons. Dancers cannot be enrolled in any winter sports that interfere with dance (doing so will result in dismissal of Encore and potentially group dances). They must also commit to 4 competitions per season. Dancers must have an excellent attendance and work ethic record. Encore is expected to attend all conventions/ intensives offered. Encore may or may not have specific group dances within Ovations with the intention of going to nationals. This will be decided on an annual basis by the staff. Please email Alicia at FloridaDanceWorkshop@gmail.com by May 19th if you would like to be considered for this elite leadership group of dancers.

Benefits of our Encore team include:

- Recognition on stage at showtime. Annual Encore gift.
- Free Strength and Conditioning Class
- Demonstrating, membership and assistant teaching experience. (Great for community service hours).
- Additional competition, convention and performance opportunities.

By checking this box I agree to the following: (Required)

I Agree

Parents and Dancers Please read all!

- I understand that participation in the Competition team is a year long commitment and summer classes are required (see details below).

- “Ovations” members & hopefuls must enroll & have excellent attendance in a minimum of 4 dance classes over the Summer AND Regular seasons, be age 8+ by Jan 1 & meet technical requirements determined by teachers. (Ballet, Jazz & Lyrical classes required). Ovations groups will be assigned based on dancer request and teacher choice and can not be dropped. Members attend 3 regional competitions + 1 convention per year.

- **New** All Ovations members that are in Intermediate I, Intermediate II and Advanced I levels must enroll in Turns & Leaps for the regular season. (On top of the required Ballet, Jazz and Lyrical classes required. This class can be considered as your fourth style).

- I understand that OVATIONS DANCES CANNOT BE DROPPED by the dancers/parent.

- Attendance Policy dancers should miss no more than 5 classes per style of dance the student is registered for throughout the year (August to June), and 2 or less per style in the summer (June -July). Make ups are allowed for 1 level above or below the dancers current level IN THE SAME STYLE when possible. Ask Holly for details. Monitor your dancer’s attendance in the Parent Portal & log all pre planned absences ASAP. Group dance rehearsal can only be made up by a private lesson in that dance and must be made up within 2 weeks of absence. Dancer’s missing more than 3 group rehearsals risk being dropped from a group and is at the teacher’s discretion. (This is MORE lenient during the year, but has a higher summer requirement. Please see schedule and take note of our 3 weeks OFF in the summer months.)

- I understand that as the parent, I am expected to READ all correspondence sent by FDW in the portal and BAND app as they always contain important information about upcoming events and that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to monitor my dancer’s attendance and keep them in good standing and above all, communicate with the teachers.

- I am expected to attend all of the classes, events, competitions and rehearsals including the January Ovations Competition Team Dance Showcase.

- I understand I should take the studio calendar into consideration when making plans and avoid whenever possible missing dance unless for illness, serious injury, etc. A Doctor’s note should always be provided when necessary, and dancers are still responsible for learning choreography missed (by scheduling a private lesson).

- I understand that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to manage my schedule in a way that allows me to attend the events and rehearsals listed in the studio calendar on the website and portal. I understand that the the calendar is always available at FloridaDanceWorkshop.com and that changes MAY BE MADE if unavoidable and the parent on the DanceStudio Pro account will
receive an email if any changes occur.

- I understand I will incur additional fees for costume / attire / choreography / master class charges.

- I understand as a member of the competition team I am expected to attend a minimum of 1 team convention per year.

- I understand that any behavior (bullying, chronic failure to pay tuition and bills time, unsupportive attitudes of the parent or dancer, or any behavior seen by FDW staff to not be healthy for the team may result in the dismissal of the dancer from the team.

- I understand that if my dancer has chronic injuries or ailments that but the group dance at risk, the dancer may be subbed out or replaced for the health of the dancer and the success of the dance for the season.

- As the responsible parent of my child, I understand that I am committing myself to financially and physically supporting my child to the Florida Dance Workshop’s Ovations/Company team for the upcoming season. Failure to meet the requirements will result in a $100 fee. ALL costume, entry, choreography fees incurred up to that point are NON REFUNDABLE.