Parent Meeting Newsletter

New York City Dance Alliance Nationals
DATE: July 10-17,2008
HOTEL: $259+ per night (not including New York City tax) 9 nights
Convention Rate: 4 day workshop
Sr: $250
Tn: $250
Jr: $215
Mini:$215

Competition Example:
Grace:
Convention: $215
Ta Douleur: $45
Mambo Italiano: $Free
Unwanted: $28.00
Oy!: $30.00
New Shoes: $28
Paint It Black: $28
Song for the Broken: $30.00

Total Cost:
Hotel: $2,331.00 (not including tax)
Convention/Competition: $404.00
Other costs: 2 galas, Outstanding Dancer of the Year

Positives Negatives
• Challenging competition Teachers are more serious
• Great Technique Atmosphere was not as fun
• Experience New York and Broadway Very expensive
• Different styles than we are used to Food not readily available
• Better for Teen Dancers Not geared towards Minis

Co Dance Nationals
DATE: June 28-July 2nd
HOTEL: $109 per night (not including tax) 6 nights
Coronado Springs Resort

Convention Rate: 3 day workshop
Sr: $195
Tn: $195
Jr: $175
New Petite Category (ages 5-7):$95

Competition Example:
Grace:
Convention: $195
Ta Douleur: $53.00
Mambo Italiano: $30.00
Unwanted: $30.00
Oy!: $37.00
New Shoes: $34.00
Paint It Black: $37.00
Song for the Broken: $37.00

Total Cost:
Hotel: $654.00 (not including tax)
Convention/Competition: $453.00
Other costs: one gala, park hopper passes

Positives Negatives
• More dancers up for POY Already tried this convention
• Fun, Friendly Faculty less competition
• Surroundings Family Friendly Not as much technique (teens)
• Less Time Away from Work Pepper Market!
• More Friendly towards Minis rearrange our regional season
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Name:___________________________________________

________ My family would like to go to NYCDA Nationals.

________ My family would like to go to Co Dance Nationals in Florida.

________My family supports whatever decision would be best for the company.

*Due to the time and payments due THIS WEEK for Pittsburgh competition, I will need this handed back by Wednesday. These votes are confidential. If I do not hear from you, I will assume you chose the third option.