AUGUST 21, 2023 is the deadline to sign up for the 2023/24 DBCT.

We will then decide/confirm variation selections with student & parent(s) during the week of August 21 OR prior if the student would like to begin coaching in July.

GROUP REHEARSALS

LEVEL 3 DANCERS ONLY:

MANDATORY Group Competition Team Rehearsals for Level 3 will be held on Thursdays  from 4:30-6:30pm and will begin September 14. These rehearsals will resume November 30 - December 9, 2023.

*If you have a scheduling conflict, please contact us to find other options.

Level 3 is not called to Saturday group rehearsals, with the exception of one or two days throughout the competition year. 

Thursday rehearsals will be on the following dates from 4:30-6:30pm:

• 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 11/30, 12/9, 1/4, 1/11*, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/21, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25*

• 12/9, 1/11 & 4/25 - Tentative DBCT In Studio Dress Rehearsal combined with full DBCT before ADCIBC weekend from 10:00-2:30pm (includes 90 min. warm up class and run through all entries from 12-2:30pm. TBD until competition dates are finalized).

• There will be more availability for private lessons during our 2023 Winter Workshop (12/27-12/30 as well as on 1/2) for those interested.

LEVEL 4, HOMESCHOOL INT. & PTD DANCERS ONLY:

MANDATORY Group Competition Team Rehearsals for Level 4, Homeschool Intermediate Ballet Program and PTDs will be held on Saturdays from 12-2:30pm starting September 16.

Saturday rehearsals will be on the following dates from 12:00-2:30pm:

• 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 12/2, 12/9, 1/6 (if not at auditions), 1/11*, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/2, 3/23, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/25*

• 12/9, 1/11 & 4/25 - Tentative DBCT In Studio Dress Rehearsal combined with full DBCT before ADCIBC weekend from 10:00-2:30pm (includes 90 min. warm up class and run through all entries from 12-2:30pm. TBD until competition dates are finalized).

• There will be more availability for private lessons during our 2023 Winter Workshop (12/27-12/30 as well as on 1/2) for those interested.

PRIVATE 1:1 REHEARSALS

Beginning August 28, there will be competition team availability for Private Lessons. These lessons must be scheduled via Calendly so that we may complete the learning process for each dancer’s variation selections.

We recommend scheduling four to five 30-45 minute privates per dancer during the first 3 week period (August 28 to September 9).

Due to the influx of dancers signed up for DBCT this year, it is highly important that private lessons take place before our group rehearsals begin on September 16 so that we can ensure an efficient group rehearsal with time for each dancer to work. Private lessons are always available throughout the year. 

Privates for DBCT will run from August 28th until October 20, 2023. We will resume DBCT private coaching rehearsals during the same time slots (from 2:45-4pm CST Monday through Friday for PTD/HS and from 4:00-5pm CST on Mon, Wed and Fri for Level 3 and 4). For those who would like to get a kick start on private lessons for variation selections, we will be opening up slots during July 3rd to July 28th, 2023.

To sign up for July privates with Lindsi or Karel, please click on the following link: https://calendly.com/decruzballet/dbct-23-24-comp-team-privates 

If you would like to work with Hannah for contemporary, please email her at: hknorr.decruzballet@gmail.com and use this link to book: https://calendly.com/knorrhannahk/private-with-hannah?month=2023-07

DBCT FEES

• Competition Team Rehearsal Fee: $450 total, including registration fee.

  • DUE AUGUST 21, 2023: $200 (first payment) plus $25 registration fee applied upon registration.

  • DUE SEPTEMBER 16, 2023: $200 (final payment)

  • IF you would like to pay the $450 in full, please email us at decruzballet@gmail.com

^^”The Competition Team Rehearsal Fee” for the 23/24 DeCruz Ballet Competition Team includes 18 group rehearsal days. This does not include private lessons, costume fees, registration fees for each competition, etc. 

Private Coaching as needed: Lindsi and Karel: $45 for 30 mins and $90 for 60 mins

• For classical duets: $50/30 min and $100/60 min

Hannah Knorr: $45 for 30 mins and $80 for 60 mins

• For contemporary duets: $45/30 min, $80/60 min

INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION REGISTRATION FEES:

*Invoices will be sent out for respective registration fees, masterclass fees and entry fees for each competition. Payment due dates TBD.

Costume Rental Fee(s)

• If a dancer would like to use one of the costumes from DeCruz Ballet, there is a fee of $50 for rental as well as signing our costume rental agreement. 

• If there are any adjustments that need to be done, our in house seamstress, Ashley Jackson will be available for that and will give her own fee for what the work entails.

• We also have beautiful costumes made specifically for competitions that are being rented courtesy of Michelle Chaviano. The rental fee is $150 plus the shipping cost to and from her location. 

• Of course, if you would like to order your costume on your own, you are more than welcome. That costume belongs to you. 

Other costs that are the student/family’s responsibility:

• All fees associated with the competitions: Registration, Master class and Variation entry fees. DeCruz Ballet is not responsible for these fees. We will be registering everyone together and will send invoices to each family.

• Individual student hotel, food, transportation to and from the competition. 

• Lodging/Expenses for Directors and one faculty member for ADC and UBC- Hotel/expenses will be split evenly amongst the team participants. Once the competition team is finalized, we will send out separate invoices to each family.