PPDC Info for Current Dancers
View JCT/PPDC Dates and holidays below.
- PPDC (Pre-Professional Dance Company) AF/A1/A2/SS
- JCT (Junior Competition Team A) Upper Grades/IF/INT
- JCT (Junior Competition Team B) G1-G5
2023-24 Season info:
Attendance at all regularly scheduled technique classes is required for participation in PPDC/JCT
Dancers are billed for number of rehearsal days available for the season. The number for each day of the week differs due to days off (e.g. Nutcracker/Showcase conflicts*). Below is the estimated number of rehearsals for the season (Sept. 5 2023-May 26 2024). An August start will add 3-4 extra rehearsals.
- Tuesdays – 33 rehearsals
- Wednesdays – 33 rehearsals
- Thursdays – 31 rehearsals
- Saturdays – 31 rehearsals
- 2023-24 Solo/Ensemble Day & Time Schedule (Tentative)
- 2023-24 Rehearsal Calendar & Days Off Sep-May
- 2023-24 PPDC Contract
- Competition Dates (TBD; see contract or 2022-23 schedule for estimated timeframe)
*If a scheduled rehearsal falls on a competition day, it is not a day off; the competition time is considered to fulfill the usual PPDC rehearsal.
2022-23 Season info:
Please note you are only being charged for dates listed below:
Click link to view: Private/Ensemble Schedule & Holidays 2022-23
Competition Dates: All Students
- CDC Feb 23-26
- Icon March 30-April 2
- Spotlight May 11-14
Advanced Student’s Competitions, per recommendations from coaches
- ADCIBC Nov 12-13
- YAGP March 9-12
- NYCDA Santa Clara March 3-5
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Calendar view for privates/ensembles (click thumbnail to enlarge month):
- All students must pay requested competition fees to our PPDC coordinator prior to being registered for a specific competition. We are not able to hold the spot.
- Each competition has their own fees and waivers. Especially for students in ensembles, a quick completion of the form is necessary and appreciated for the team.
- Any privates or ensembles cancelled by the coach will be scheduled for a make up, either on an alternate day or by adding time to another rehearsal.
- Any missed privates by the student need at least 24 hours notice in advance, and the make-up must be approved by the coach and scheduled within the 2022-23 school year. Due to coach’s limited time, multiple private make ups are not available.
- Students will be charged as usual for any privates cancelled or missed by student with less than 24 hours advance notice.
- If a student misses an ensemble rehearsal, there is no ensemble make up, however the time may be made up in a lower ballet level or auxiliary class, as approved.
- If a competition falls on a scheduled private/ensemble day (for example, Friday or Saturday), and coaches attend the competition for warm up and run through, this is charged as a regular rehearsal and no make up is offered.
- Additional competition or rehearsal fees may accrue due to invitation/qualification to participate in any FINALS competitions, or additional competitions not currently listed. Please see your contract for information.
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