DANCE COMPANY
Advance Tap & Jazz

CMRC takes the our advance programs very seriously for all students. Even if a dancer is taking ballet, pointe, tap, or jazz for a fun hobby, it is a challenging technique that must be done correctly to ensure students do not suffer serious or long term injuries to their growing bodies. All dancers in our advance levels are NOT placed according to age or grade at school. They are instead placed in the level where the staff feels they will best excel without risking physical injuries. We take many factors into consideration including attendance, classroom behavior/ focus, commitment to learning (by accepting feedback) and technical progress throughout each school year. Students should not assume they will always move up to the next level, regardless of whether or not they moved up the year before or where their friends were placed. No two dancers progress at the same pace and it is extremely common and almost expected that students may stay in a level for two years to build the strong foundation needed to successfully advance and accomplish their goals.
The Carroll Manor Dance Company consists of five divisions. Each division must follow strict policies in regard to attendance, behavior and attire. Company Dancerswill have the opportunitie to perform around Maryland. We have been very fortunate to dance at several retirement and nursing homes! We have also danced for the Iron Birds, as well the locl Jacksonville Independance Day Celebration. We look forward to many more performance opportunities.

ATTIRE- All students are asked to wear a solid black leotard and tights with black leather split sole jazz shoes. Company Levels One - Three should wear black leather oxford tap shoes. Company Level Four and Five should wear black 2inch heel tap shoes. Please no t-shirts, or baggy clothes. Hair should be pulled off of the face in a neat ponytail or bun with bangs pinned back. This will help create a cleaner look in the classroom and will allow for the teacher to focus more on the students instead of being distracted by excess clothing or an array of colors. Students with incorrect attire or hair will be given one warning, if they continue to arrive without the proper uniform they will be asked to observe class while stretching and taking notes.

STRETCHING- It is strongly suggested that students arrive 10- 15 minutes early to class to being stretching and warming up in the lobby. We have given our students many different stretches to try, should you have specific questions, please ask your teacher. When students begin class warmed up, they can maximize the use of their class time to improve their technique instead of 15 minutes being spent warming up during valuable class time. This will allow more time to focus on new terminology or improving the basics. Warming up before class also decreases a student's likelihood of being injured during class.

ATTENDANCE- In our company classes attendance is very important! Each class a student misses puts her one more class behind her peers. A dancer cannot improve if they are not in class to practice and receive feedback. This can affect a dancer staying in their assigned level as well as moving up to the next level at the end of the year. Excessive absences may also affect stage time in the final class piece for the show.r the show.

BEHAVIOR- All Carroll Manor Dance Company members should act in a responsible, motivated and hard-working manner.

Company Level One
75mins
This class is open to all first time company students and dancers going into 6th grade

Company Level Two
75mins
Teachers approval needed

Company Level Three
90mins
Teachers approval needed

Company Level Four
90mins
Teachers approval needed

If you have any questions please call and/or e-mail Melissa Heick at carrollmanordance@gmail.com