STARS Competitive Program Information

STARS Introductory Competitive Program Info

Open to STARS Program Dancers Kinder - 6th Grade

The STARS Competitive Program is an optional, add-on program for dancers in Kindergarten - 6th grades who wish to compete in the genre of jazz/musical theater/lyrical jazz and intensify their performance study with additional experience on stage through a competition environment.

Participating dancers are grouped according to ability level with age consideration, as opposed to being grouped by team participation. Not all dancers who audition will make a team. Admittance is based on technical ability, performance, artistry and overall cohesiveness with dancers of a similar age and ability.


2024-2025 YEARLY PROGRAM FEE: $450

Amortized over 9 months: $50 monthly (*paid on the 1st of the month from September - May)

The Monthly Program Fee covers weekly choreography rehearsal for one competition routine, two local competition entry fees, competition costume, critique, manager and director fees. Rehearsals required from September 2024-June 2025.

The Monthly Program Fee does not cover technical program tuition and fees, team jacket, group photo shoot, contingency fee, earrings, makeup, dance shoes and tights needed for competition.


Additional Information
Classes - Choreography - Fees - Etc

WELCOME MEETING for the 2024-25 TEAMS and PARENTS
Date: August TBA at the SOJO studio
Time: TBA

Dancers must add the required, additional classes to their weekly schedule:

  • STARS Competition Team Rehearsal 1 hour
  • STARS Performance Rehearsal - Ballet, Jazz or Both *one genre of STARS Performance is required to participate on the competition team
  • Required UDA classes for STARS Competitive team
    • Kindergarteners on a Competitive Team
      • Must take one ballet class - 1 ballet technique (One 1 hour weekly class - the designated Tuesday class) The ballet technique class will be on Tuesdays coinciding with their STARS rehearsals.
      • Must take one jazz/tap recital class (One 1 hour weekly class)
    • Petite, Mini and Junior Competitive Teams
      • Must take two ballet classes - Choose from the option to either take 2 ballet technique classes OR take 1 ballet technique (the designated Tuesday class) and a ballet recital class (performs in the UDA recital). (Two - 1 hour weekly classes, Juniors- Two 1.5 hour weekly classes). The ballet technique class will be on Tuesdays coinciding with their STARS rehearsals.
      • Must take one jazz recital or turns & leaps class (One 1 hour weekly class – Juniors- One 1.5 hour weekly classes) Jazz Technique and some ballet classes are recital classes that require additional costumes for the UDA recital,
  • This equates to 4 minimum required hours per week for Kindergarteners and 5 minimum required hours per week for Petite, Mini & Junior STARS. Dancers that participate in two performance team genres add 1 more required hour. Dancers must be accepted to the STARS performance team by Friday, May 17, 2024 in order to audition and add the STARS competition team.
  • Additional Saturday rehearsals may be added to the schedule during competition season

  • The cost of the monthly tuition is figured by using the UDA Tuition Scale
  • UDA Competition Makeup and Earrings: $70-$80 - Due November 1st
  • Charged at the time choreography is learned
  • Fee split between all dancers who participate
  • If the choreographer adds a prop to the routine, this cost will also be divided among all participating dancers
  • Mandatory STARS Photo Shoot: date TBA.
  • All team members are required to attend group photos and purchase the group and individual photo package from Don Polo Photography for $115. This includes a team 8x10 print and all individual digital images.
  • The cost of the photo shoot will be applied to UDA accounts on September 1, 2024.
  • *specific photo times and packages TBA
SEPTEMBER
  • $120 cancellation fee
  • Pay all choreography and costume fees
  • No refund on any past paid fees
OCTOBER
  • $150 cancellation fee
  • Pay all choreography and costume fees
  • No refund on any past paid fees
NOVEMBER
  • $180 cancellation fee
  • Pay all choreography fees, costume fees, and any paid competition and convention fees
  • No refund on any past paid fees
DECEMBER
  • $210 cancellation fee
  • Pay all choreography fees, costume fees, and any paid competition and convention fees
  • No refund on any past paid fees
JANUARY - MAY
  • $250 cancellation fee
  • Pay all choreography fees, costume fees, and any paid competition and convention fees
  • No refund on any past paid fees