PRIVATE COACHING FOR TECHNIQUE DEVELOPMENT

EEP students can book private coaching lessons to work on general technique, troupe or exam work. Private coaching lessons are only for students who are falling behind despite attending all lessons, giving 100% and putting in some individual work at home, or for dancers who are wanting to excel further and also attend all lessons, give 100% and work at home. They can also be used for dancers who are away due to illness or injury and need to catch up. They are not for students who are behind because they do not give 100% in class, miss several lessons for unapproved reasons (family holiday etc), or don’t practice at home. If your child is behind because of these reasons, then they cannot use up a valuable private coaching spots until teachers see change in their attendance, commitment and attitude in their regular classes, as per the EEP commitment requirements.

PRIVATE COACHING FOR COMPETITION SOLOS/DUOS/TRIOS

EEP students may be selected to perform solos, duos or trios at competitions, however this is not open to all students. Our director will contact students who are ready to compete and train at this level, However, this is a huge commitment for both dancer and parent/s.

  • Our Director will arrange choreography lessons with our studio or visiting choreographers, these are to be booked by parents.

  • Our Director will book your polishing lessons for students throughout the term. There is more information on the booking of polishing lessons on the booking site, however you will only need this site to book extra lessons, if there are any available.

  • Students must attend full curriculum of classes at GD, both technique, exam and troupe performance classes, and attendance at all EEP troupe performance events is compulsory for solo/duo/trio students.

  • Tap exam, high level tap exam result from 2023 and tap performance troupe is required for Tap solo/duo/trio.

  • Private vocal coaching, either at GD or external, is required for any Song & Dance/Tap solos/duo/trio.

  • Ballet exam and lyrical/contemporary technique classes required for Lyrical and Contemporary solo/duo/trio.

  • Ballet exam and high level ballet exam result from 2023 required for Classical and Character solo/duo/trio.

  • Hip hop crew required for Hip Hop and Commercial Jazz solo/duo/trio..

HOW TO BOOK

Book lessons here

COMPETITION SOLOS / DUOS / TRIOS 

Here is some general information for you to be considered and understood, before commencing private lessons for competition work.

  • Private lessons are one on one lessons with teacher and student. Parents are welcome to sit in on lessons and to protect both teacher and student all lessons are recorded with CCTV.

  • Lessons are scheduled around the Generation Dance timetable. Students may need to miss school to attend lessons and competitions, if scheduled during weekdays. This means parents may need flexibility in their working hours to support this. Not every student can have a lesson that suits their timetable, its just not possible.

  • Students can miss exam or technique classes for competitions but cannot miss any competition troupe rehearsal classes.

  • Our Director will advise how many solos your student is capable of and genres will be discussed with the student. We are advocates of doing less well, than more mediocre.

  • Do not enter a competition until choreography has been leant and our Director has ok’d the routine for stage

  • It is expected students will work on correction in-between solo lessons, our studio is available to hire for individual practice. Please book through the GD website.

  • Students can enter any competition they wish; there are a lot available. Please investigate dates and suitability for your child. Most competitions release information via their social media. Entering a competition is like booking tickets to a concert at Entertainment Centre, as an example. Once the competition is sold out, they won’t take more entries, and some can sell out in an hour or so.

  • Teachers will not be available at competitions. Some may be able to attend, on a voluntary basis, if they can. It’s important to remember that the teachers don’t just teach your child. Teachers also have families and other jobs and these limits being voluntarily available for all soloists when performing.

  • Learning a solo is an individual process, a little like exam work. The hard work that is put in, generally is rewarded. Sometimes not in placings but in personal growth, development, and improvement. It is expected students will continue to work hard in their technique and exam classes.

 

 Parent Responsibilities

  • Organise costumes. Please see the uniform shop if you require help. We have suppliers who we can order costumes from, or you can find a dress maker or second-hand costumes on Facebook buy/sell pages. Costume must be approved by the teacher or choreographer.

  • Submit all entries. Send entries to your teacher to check age groups and sections etc.

  • Entry a variety of competitions. We recommend entering sections that will challenge your dancer and then also others that might be more confidence boosters. It is important dancers receive a bit of both, so they feel challenged and rewarded. Only entering 1 competition a year runs the risk of deflating a child’s confidence, especially if they don’t perform or place as well as they wished.

  • Understand and follow the rules of each competition, including prop rules, time limits, wearing of stockings and knee pads, novice rules etc.

  • Ensure the choreographer knows the maximum time limit of any dance being taught. If not given you run the risk of disqualification if over time. Each dance competition has different time limits and parents must check these.

  • Mind Your Own Business!!! Do not worry about what any other dancer is doing, or not doing, or wearing or attending etc. Just focus on your child and support their journey.

  • Support your child with their home practice. Do not try and coach or teach your child, just encourage their own practice and follow notes given to the student by their teacher or choreographer.

  • Organise all costumes, makeup, tights, shoes, head pieces and groom students ready for stage. Have everything needed and don’t assume anyone will be there to help you or borrow something from. Ensure your dancer is groomed correctly for stage and up to GD’s standards. Troupe hair and makeup requirements must be followed. Ensure each dance has a dress rehearsal in costume.

  • Music will be suppled via drop box. Parents must be able to then use the files to submit to individual competitions based on their requirements. Student’s must bring music to every lesson on a device than can be plugged into an AUX cord.

  • Prepare the students for stage. This includes –

1.     Ensuring students have all requirements needed for their dances.

2.     Organise all props. Including transport and the putting on and off stage.

3.     Ensuring the students are side stage ready to perform, in and organised and professional manner that is expected at GD.

  • Always, always, always remember to HAVE FUN! This is meant to be an enjoyable, exciting, uplifting experience for our dancers. Even the fact this document has been written can take away the fun and enjoyment of this process, but it doesn’t have to. Enjoy this experience and time with your child, be proud of how amazing they are, trust the professionals, teachers and choreographers and HAVE FUN!!! And always follow our Code of Conduct.

 

Private Coaching Terms and Conditions

 Not abiding by these Terms and Conditions will immediately have any private coaching lessons cancelled