What is a Competitive Dance Company?
Competitive dance is for the dancer who wants to become more involved in dance and take his/her dance training to the next level. As a competitive dancer, one will receive advanced technical training that is designed to challenge and inspire him or her to grow both as a dancer and as a person. At GDU, we believe competitive dance also teaches important life lessons including teamwork, self confidence, dedication, and perseverance. GDU Star Company is a serious commitment. Once you have committed to our company you must remember that we require you to make us your FIRST COMMITMENT. Classes, rehearsals, and performances must take precedence over all other extra-curricular activities.
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IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES
July 31st Parent Meeting/Parent Showcase 6:30pm
Aug 4th Studio Open House 10-2 (participation required)
Aug 10th Pom Rehearsal
Aug 11th Pom Pom Team Performance at Atlanta Dream
Aug 20th Regular Classes Begin at Studio
Sept 15th Money due for Warm Up Jackets/Pants
Sept 29th GDU Picnic: Pom Performance
Oct 4-6th Studio Closed: Fall Break
Oct 20th Kids/Moms Night Out
Oct 26-28 Encore Convention Myrtle Beach (required for Dazzling Star, optional for Rising and Shining)
Nov 11th Local Convention (Required for Shining and Dazzling Stars, optional for all other members)
Dec 1st CANCELED- Cmas in Dacula
Dec 14th Lawrenceville Christmas Parade
Dec 17th Company Winter Party
Jan 5 th Stage Rehearsal
Jan 20th In House Convention
Jan 26-27th Celebrations: Pom Competition
Feb 2nd Mock Competition/ Parent Show
Feb 22nd -24th Inferno Dance Competition- Atlanta
Mar TBD 2ndCompetition
Apr 12th -14th Showstoppers- Birmingham, AL
May 3-5th Encore: Asheville. NC
SATURDAY REHEARSALS AND DINNERS
Please note, the more dances your dancer is in, the longer she will be rehearsing on Saturday rehearsals.
Aug 10th Pom Only
Sept 8th Rising and Shining
Sept 22nd ALL COMPANY: Dinner Night
Oct 13th Rising and Shining
Oct 20th ALL COMPANY: Dinner Night
Nov 3rd Dinner Night: Rising and Shining only
Nov 17th ALL COMPANY: Thanksgiving Company Feast
Dec 1st Rising and Shining only
Dec 15th Rising and Shining only
Jan 5th ALL COMPANY: Dinner Night
Jan 19th Rising and Shining only
April 6th ALL Rehearsal (this is the end of Spring Break)
Saturday rehearsals for February, March, April and May will be determined after the Competition schedule is released in August.
2018-19 GDU CALENDAR
August 20th Classes Start
September 3rd Labor Day- No Classes
September 24th-29th Bring A Friend To Dance Week
September 29th GDU Fall Family Picnic
October 4th-7th Fall Break- No Classes
October 24th-30th Wear a costume to dance week
October 31st Halloween- No Classes
November 12th-17th “Thankful For You” Parent Appreciation Week
November 19th-25th Thanksgiving Break- No Classes
December 14th Lawrenceville Christmas Parade… participation is optional
Dec 20th– Jan 2nd Winter Break- No Classes (Classes start back Thursday January 3rd)
January 15th Spring Recital Fee Due
February 11th-16th “We Love Our Dancers” Dancer Appreciation Week
March 1st Spring Recital Fee Due
March 30th– April 5th Spring Break-No Classes
April TBA GDU Family Carnival
May 20th-25th GDU Spirit Week
May 25th Last Day of Classes
May 27th Dacula Memorial Day Parade… participation is optional
June TBA Recital Pictures, Dress Rehearsal and Spring Recital
SPECIAL CAMPS: Details on each event will be available closer to the date.
October 27th Spooktacular Halloween Mini Camp
December 16th Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party
December 21st Nutcracker Mini Camp
February 10th Father/ Daughter Valentine’s Dance
What are dance competitions?Dance competitions are events where dance studios in an area (usually the state) come together to compete against each other with pre-choreographed dance routines. Competition categories are generally grouped by dance style, group size, and age of competitor(s). A panel of professional judges will score the dance, and provide comments and critiques. Winners receive awards, prizes, and chances to compete at higher-level competition (National Championships).