Dear Dance Teachers,
Here it is! The 25th Annual Arizona State High School Dance Festival. This is a fantastic opportunity for you and your students to participate in inspiring master classes and share in the experience of performing for and viewing fellow dance students from around the state in an afternoon concert. In the past, this festival has hosted as many as 25 high schools.
WHEN: The festival will be held on Saturday, February 27th at Valley Vista High School in Surprise. The morning will feature a wide variety of master classes and teacher sharing. Your students will have the opportunity to participate in 3 master classes in a variety of styles.
REGISTRATION: You will fill out the registration form by clicking on the box below titled "Registration".
COST: All checks and Purchase Orders should be made out to AzDEO (see address below). Schools must be an institutional member to qualify for member registration cost.
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Early Registration - Payment Postmarked by 1/30/10 |
Regular Registration - Payment Postmarked after 1/30/10 |
| $150 for AzDEO/NDEO members | $200 for AzDEO/NDEO members |
| $225 for non-members | $275for non-members |
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Because of the tremendous participation in previous festivals,
each school is limited to bring no more than 20 students. This will keep classes at a manageable size, providing a better experience for your students. |
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Fill out your
purchase orders NOW!!
Registration and class availability is on a first
come basis,
so please register on-line and mail your registration
fee ASAP.
Once fees (check or P.O.) have been
received, you will receive your class placements.
New this year
- To assist with the registration process, each school will receive
a certain number of tickets for each class.
It will be up to teachers to decide which students will attend each
class.
Schools who register late may not get the variety that other schools
will have.
MAIL ALL PAYMENTS TO:
Arizona Dance Education Organization
PERFORMANCE: Each school may bring one dance to perform. However, it is not mandatory. Please click on the link below to fill out the Performance Tech Sheet. Information will be automatically sent to Stacie Williams at Maryvale High School. She can be reached by email at swilliams@phxhs.k12.az.us, or by phone at 602-764-2382 or (480) 720- 0758. All performance information is due by February 19th so Stacie can create a concert order, program, cue sheets etc... Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Music must be turned in at the registration table the morning of the festival. We are requesting that your music be the only song on a clearly marked CD. We also request to keep the CD for the videographer's use. The performance is informal.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
8:00-8:30 Check In, Teachers get Class Distribution & Information Packets
8:30-8:45 WELCOME! Brief Announcements in the Main Gym
9:00-10:00
Session I – Students will take Jazz or Hip-Hop
Teacher Meeting (Discuss ’11 Festival & other business)
10:10-11:10 Session II – Various Dance Classes for Students
11:20-12:20 Session III - Various Dance Classes for Students
12:20-1:30 Lunch and preparation for performance
1:30-3:00? Informal Performance by High Schools
LUNCH: Valley Vista High School will be providing snack options (granola bars, muffins, fruit, water...) but no official lunch. Since this is meant to be a community and relationship building event, we encourage each school to bring their own lunch and visit with the other schools during lunchtime. There are also several fast food establishments close by if you prefer that.
VALLEY VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
15550 N. PARKVIEW PLACE
SURPRISE, AZ 85374
