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TORONTO'S DANCE MACHINE established in 1989 is celebrating 23 years of presenting skilled dancers in award winning choreography. TDM is the Dance Competition Company of The Dance Place, established in 1989 under the Directorship of Jacque Foesier co-artistic directorship of Melissa Foesier, Kelly McCaughey and the late Alison Shand. TDM's artistic director is Melissa Foesier. Toronto's Dance Machine is supported by The Volunteer Board of Directors of The Dance Place Parents and Performances. Members of Toronto's Dance Machine perform locally at special events, compete in local, regional and national competitions. Acceptance into the competition company is by audition, and requires a dedicated commitment to a specific training regime developing excellence in performance. In addition to entering a maximum of 4 competitions, dancers may perform at special events such as The Preview Showcase, the AGM, at National Dance Day events, Nursing/Retirement Homes and in the end-of-season School showcase. All competition dancers must upgrade by continuing their training during the special summer school. This can be done in various ways: 1. Dancers ages 12 years and under may attend the annual pre-competition dance camp. 2. All competitive dancers 13 years and older should attend the special summer evening or day classes. 3. Attend the special Boot Camp where the final selection of dancers for the next competition season will be made. A dancer who has danced in competition the previous season must demonstrate they are able to step up to a higher challenge for acceptance in the new competition season. Basic fees cover choreography, rehearsals, teacher’s work time and back up administration. There are additional fees for costumes, competition entry fees and team uniforms for new members. A complete fee package is quoted for each individual dancer, since each competitors program will vary. Parents of competition dancers must be accepting of administrative and artistic decisions, supporting the dancers and be able to fully participate in any fund raising projects selected by the volunteer committee. Maximum number of competitions the school will enter is 4 per year. Outstanding achievers at local competitions may attend National and International finals. Fundraising: Parents & dancers of the competition program are required to actively support special performing opportunities & fund raising projects, such as seeking sponsors, establishing scholarships and endowments as well as participation in special events such as International Dance Day. Parent volunteers are required to sponsor or seek sponsors and assist in co-ordinating projects such as the Preview Showcase. It is important to note that competitions take place on weekends, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Last update completed November 21, 2011 |
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