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Purpose and Mission The Eastview Lightning Dance Team is a cooperative
group of dancers/athletes who strive to promote the vision of EVHS
athletics. The goal is to promote school spirit and involvement,
teamwork, dedication, strong work ethic, and respect. A successful
team is a result of two things: mutual respect among team members
and a common vision about where the team is going.
The mission of the Eastview LDT is to provide dancers with a successful
and meaningful educational experience. Team members have personal
goals of high academic achievement, increasing their dance ability,
learning effective time management, forming strong friendships,
and learning to become a valuable team member. The success of this
team is due to the incredible dedication from the dancers, parent
involvement, and experienced coaches. Dancers exhibit great sportsmanship,
positive attitudes toward teammates, competitors, school, and parents.
The dancers have the utmost respect for their coaching staff.
The
Lightning Dance Team is comprised of two different teams who work
separately to achieve the goals of the program. The Junior Varsity
team was established to provide a place for young or less experienced
dancers to learn the techniques, traditions, and values of the LDT.
This is a preparatory program for the Varsity team. The JV team represents
the program both in a performance and competition capacity. The Varsity
team represents the top dancers at Eastview High School in both a
performance and competition capacity. Both teams work very hard to
support each other and all other programs at Eastview.
Section 1: Selection and EligibilityAll female athletes between the
grades of 9-12 are eligible to tryout for the dance team. The LDT
Varsity team honors the gifted athlete program as well. The audition
process will take place in the spring. A qualified panel of judges
will be brought in to assist in selecting the team. Candidates must
attend an audition workshop to be familiar with necessary material
for auditions.
* All dancers must audition every year.
* No scores or judges sheets will be distributed.
* Dancers making it past the audition process will be placed on the
Junior Varsity or Varsity team at the beginning of the fall performance
season.
* Final placement decision will be up to the coaching staff and decisions
may not be disputed.Fall season: Unless a dancer is found in violation,
or is not holding up to the expectations of the team, all members
will dance throughout the fall-performance season.
Winter Season: Not each member of the team will dance at every competition.
Cuts will be made for each competition based on coaches’ discretion
and will only be discussed with the dancer.
Section 2: Expectations Every member of the Lightning Dance
Team will be held accountable for her actions at all times. This includes
outside of practice. If her actions are not in the best interest of
the team or will in anyway jeopardize the goals, expectations, reputation
and well being of the team, she will be punished. This takes simple
common sense; know the difference between right and wrong. Take PERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY to be a strong, trustworthy, and valuable team member.
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RESPECT: All dancers must show respect to all coaches, team members,
administration, and faculty. Respect the school facilities and
property.
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COMMUNICATION:
To provide a comfortable and successful environment all lines
of communications must be open between coaches, captains, team
members, and parents. This is strongly encouraged, if not expected!
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DEDICATION:
It is expected that when a dancer is in practice that she being
giving 100% of her effort at all times. Furthermore she must be
at allpractices and events fully prepared.
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SUPPORT:
All coaches, dancers, and parents are expected to show support
to our program as a whole. Without complete support from all groups,
we cannot effectively continue to build a strong, cohesive team.
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PRIDE:
Show pride in your role as a member of the Lightning Dance Team
and as representative of Eastview High School. It is an honor
to be a part of this strong and successful tradition.
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Consequences
for inappropriate actions and all disciplinary actions will
be left up to the discretion of the coaching staff.
Section
3: Practices
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practices are MANDATORY!
- Tardiness
is not accepted without a note from a parent, teacher, or administrator.
Please notify coach prior to an absence for approval via voicemail.
- Schedule
all work, appointments, etc. around dance team practice.
Proper practice attire is required: leotard, tights, jazz shoes
and athletic shoes, hair up, no jewelry, water bottle
- Please
bring inhalers or any other medications to practice each day as
necessary. Please bring a doctor’s note to the coach at beginning
of the season containing specific instructions of what to do in
the case of an emergency.
- No
visitors, parents, or guests are allowed to attend practice without
the coach’s permission.
Section 4: Attendance Policy
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All practices, competitions, and team events are mandatory.
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Notify coach via voicemail prior to an absence.
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Coach
will determine if an absence is considered excused: (e.g)
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Funeral
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Illness
(w/doctor’s note)
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School
sponored trip/ activity
Consequences for missed practices:
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Absence
the week of a meet/competition: pulled from dance. Absence within
3 days of a performance: pulled from dance. If a dancer makes the
decision to quit, therefore no longer be a part of the team, she
will not be allowed to tryout for the team again. Special circumstances
can be arranged for a leave of absence from the team.
Section
5: Concerns/ Conflicts
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Please
go to the coach first with any concerns. This will lead to a quicker
solution.
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Coaching
decisions will not be discussed with parents, only with dancers.
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Each member is expected to take an active role in all fundraisers.
Failure to do so will result in consequences of coach’s
discretion.
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All
parents are encouraged to regularly attend booster club meetings
and take an active role is supporting our team. This will make
your experience as part of the LDT even better!
Section 7: Substance Abuse Policy
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The
use of alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs will not be tolerated.
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All
MSHSL rules will be strictly followed and enforced.
Section 8: Lettering Policy
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