High School Dance Festival

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.

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
   
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.

 

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

State Dance Festival
PO Box 60152
Phoenix, AZ 85082-0152
 
 
VIDEOS:  The performance will be video taped.  Members may purchase a video for only $15 and non-members may purchase a video for $30 (this is the cost to AzDEO from the videographer).  This video is an excellent resource for showing in class for the purpose of critiquing or other choreographic discussions.  Video purchase can be included in your festival registration OR you can bring cash and order on the day of the festival.  Only one video per school please.
 
T-SHIRTS:  Festival T-shirts will be available for pre-sale ($10) and the day of the festival ($15).  Shirts are teal with our AzDEO Festival logo on the front and a list of participating schools on the back.  If you would like to pre-order, please fill out the t-shirt order form and include payment with your other registration fees or bring money to the festival.
 
CLASSES:  Each student will take three dance classes this year.  During the first session, your students will choose from either Jazz or Hip-Hop.  For the other two sessions, each school will receive a certain number of tickets for each class.  It will be up to the teacher to decide how to disperse the tickets.  You will receive class tickets after payment has been received (P.O. or check)  Tickets will be issued by Jacque Genung-Koch @ Basha High School   Click on Jacque's name above to email her with any questions.

 

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.

ALL TECH SHEETS ARE DUE BY Feb. 19th!  ALL TECH SHEETS ARE DUE BY Feb. 19th!  ALL TECH SHEETS ARE DUE BY Feb. 19th!

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.

 

ADJUDICATION This year we will continue the new tradition of adjudication for those schools who wish to participate.   The process is similar to that of the ABODA Band Competitions by which each school will receive a rating (superior, excellent, good...) and will also receive judges' comments for a variety of areas (choreography, performance ...).  In the spirit of promoting community and avoiding a competitive atmosphere, results will be sent to each school and not announced at the festival.  There will be an additional fee of $10 per school for adjudication in order to offset the costs for judges, paperwork, mailing etc...

 

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

 

REGISTRATION

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