With these funds I will...

The district only funds new field uniforms for the team every 10 years.  We receive $10 a year per student in the program from the district for supplies, travel and any other expenses that we may have for the entire dance department.  I not only have my dance team, but I also have anywhere from 150 - 200 kids in the dance program each year.  It costs about $850 for a first year dance team member to purchase basic all black practice wear, dance shoes, hat, boots, stage make-up, undergarments, etc. and to pay for summer camp.  These funds must come from each individual child.  That $10 per child does not go far when you consider that a choreographer charges anywhere from $300 - $1,000 per routine, each contest piece cost $225 and up to enter into a single competition.  Add to that travel expenses to competitions and performances , costuming, music editing and on and on.  

Your donations will significantly improve the experience of my students as they do not have the personal funds to take studio dance outside of school.  With your donations, I can bring in dance technicians to further their dance training to help "level the playing field". My students start dancing at 9th grade with me.  Many of the schools we compete against have members who have been studio trained since the age of 3.  I would like to bring that type of training to my kids to increase their confidence level.  I want them to have decent costuming and to have them feel good about themselves and in their abilities.  

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