Parents

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to the St Lucy's Priory High School Competitive Dance Team.  Before you start the program, it is very important that you and your parents understand what you are about to commit to. Being in the program involves much more time, commitment, dedication, and money than a regular class. It involves performances, after-school rehearsals, dance clothes, costume deposits, and total dedication.

You are asked to dress out in St. Lucy's dance attire and put in 100% effort always. Your position in every group routine is based on participation and development. If you are sick or miss school often, or are just too busy and are already over-committed, then maybe the dance program is not for you. This program must be a priority.

In addition, you may not miss a required extra rehearsal or performance.  It is very important that you know and understand our policies, procedures and expectations. I hope to answer any questions regarding the course with the following information.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Torres and the Dance Staff

MISC. NOTES REGARDING SHOW/REHEARSAL ATTENDANCE

• You must have a doctor’s note to excuse you due to serious illness or injury from a performance – the only other excusable reason for missing a performance is a death in the family. This also applies to the two mandatory rehearsals. HAVING TO WORK IS NOT AN EXCUSE FOR MISSING A REHEARSAL. If you have a job, let them know NOW about this commitment. If you miss a performance for any reason other than serious illness or injury, or death in the family, you will fail the class and will not be allowed to remain in the program. If you miss a mandatory rehearsal, you will lose half of your show points and will not be moved up a level the following year. 
• As we start preparing for the show, you need to make it a priority to be at school, dressed out, and ready to rehearse. Missing dance, even for school-sponsored events, is not okay. 
• Do not plan on sitting out on days when we are intensely preparing for the show or adding on to your dance. 
• You may not miss any dance class 3 weeks before the show (when we are rehearsing in the PAC) for any reason other than serious illness or death in the family. If you are absent for these reasons, a parent must call or email me. If not, you lose 20 points from your grade for every absence. 
• If you are injured or seriously ill prior to show week, you must be cleared to dance by the show run-through date, or you cannot participate in the show.