How To Know If You’re Ready For Solos

Solo Choreography Fee In-House: $150 this includes four 1 hour sessions. After the 4 sessions, 1 hour privates will be $40 with your choreographer typically on Sundays.

Private Studio Rentals: Students can also rent studio time to practice their routine without an instructor present. Studio Rental are $25/hour.

Before committing to solos for your child, there are a lot of things to consider.

I strongly believe that solos are a BIG commitment not only for the dancer but for the parent also. Before making the commitment to compete in solos here are some important things to consider:

Financial Impact: Solo lessons can be upward of $35 extra per week. It’s unlikely that you would get a ‘few’ lessons and then nothing else. You should try to commit to a weekly or bi-weekly lesson in most cases. If your dance bill already exceeds your budget, then you will need to consider this. Also keep in mind the extra private lessons, extra costume, and extra competition fees. Comp fees for solos these days are a bit ridiculous at 120 to $200 dollars. So that is just something I would budget out before you go ahead with it! 🙂

Commitment: Solos are a huge commitment and they take a lot of confidence and enthusiasm to really do well and help the dancer grow! If your dancer feels she is ready for this, then it probably means she is confident enough to handle it. In my opinion too, it is never too early to begin solos. I think the more one-on-one time you can get for your dancer with her teacher is beneficial in so many ways. Not only in improving their technique and dancing, but in building a good relationship with the teacher.

Organization: All soloist must compete in at least one group at there age level, any other special groups, duets and/or trios are extra. If you struggle to keep up with the demands of normal commitments, maybe reconsider.

Student Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

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Is this your first solo?

What style of dance would you like to compete?

Jazz

Contemporary/Lyrical

Hip Hop

Tap

What are your strengths as a dancer?

What are your dance goals for this season?

The "I'm Ready!" Agreement

Take a close, honest look at yourself and your dancing. You’re ready to solo when · you have made a serious commitment to yourself and to dance; · you’re willing to go into the studio or your basement, on your own, to focus extra time on your solo; · you are willing to take your solo apart count by count and make sure you know what's up technically (where your arms are on every count, what the best angles are, and so on); · you are willing to rehearse your solo full-out all the time in order to build stamina; · you are technically ready.

I'm Ready