2022

SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE

Sunday June 26 - Saturday July 2

We are so excited that you want to learn more about Paradosi's annual summer dance intensive!!! Each year our intensive draws dancers from across the country and internationally to our studio in Tacoma, Washington. Paradosi's week long intensives are an excellent opportunity for first-time intensive attendees as well as seasoned dancers to be challenged to grow artistically and technically, experience growth in their faith, and to develop new friendships.

We intentionally limit our enrollment to 45-students to ensure that each student will receive as much personal attention as possible from our instructors throughout the week. In 2021 in order to fall within COVID guidelines, we reduced our capacity to 35-students and were fully booked by the end of March. Make sure to register early to reserve your spot! (Please see our cancellation and refund policy below).

Paradosi's intensives are staffed with current and former dancers from Paradosi whose goal is to not only help dancers grow as artists but in their faith journeys as well. We look forward to hearing from you and hope to see you this summer!

Enrollment is open to teens and college students from 11 to 23 years of age with 3 or more years of ballet training.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions! We would love to hear from you!

booking@paradosiballetcompany.com

(253)474-4881

TUITION & HOUSING OPTIONS

Tuition Only: $495

(Includes lunch, dinner, & materials)

Tuition + Housing: $995

(Housing* + Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner & materials)

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Registration Fees:

Early Bird Registration: Register by January 15, 2022 to have your registration fee waived!!!** Early Bird registration students will also receive a FREE hoodie upon arrival.

Registration Fee • If paid between January 16 and May 20, 2022: $35

Late Registration Fee • If paid between May 21 and May 31, 2022: $100

*Housing may be in college dorms or, if the universities minimum number of students for housing is not met, in hotels or rented houses with chaperones. If housing is in a hotel or rented house students may be sharing a double bed or larger with one other student their own age. If you do not want your student sharing a bed please let us know and we will make other arrangements. Housing rates are subject to change and may increase when our housing contract is finalized .Please make sure to register early to lock in this rate.

**In order to have the registration fee waived, tuition & housing fees must be paid in full, or a payment plan started, before January 16, 2022. Accounts. that are not paid by this date will have the $35. registration fee added to their invoice.

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2022 Registration

IMPORTANT DATES

Early Bird Registration: FREE + Receive a Free Hoodie When You Arrive!! (Register and pay all fees before January 15, 2022.
Standard Registration: $35 (January 16 - May 20, 2022)
Late Registration: $100 (May 21 - May 31, 2022)

BEFORE REGISTERING

Please have a headshot photograph and a first arabesque photo ready to upload with your application.
Open to participants ages 11 to 18 with 3 or more years of ballet training and ages 18 - 22 with 5 or more years of ballet training; students in this age bracket should be at an intermediate level or higher. Our intensives are geared towards teens with most of our attendees being under the age of 18.
If you are under the age of 18, please fill this application out with your parent or legal guardian's assistance.
Please do not use autofill on the form as it may cause an error that will require you to reenter all of your information.
Housing is for students 18 years of age and under. If you are over 18 years of age, you will be responsible for your own housing and daily transportation.

Click on the following link to download a copy of our Activity Release Form. Your registration will not be complete until we have a release on file.

Activity Release

DAILY SCHEDULE

9:00 - 10:00am • Chapel

10:20 - 12:30pm • Ballet Technique Class

12:30 - 1:00pm • Lunch

1:00 - 1:35pm • Choreography

1:35 - 2:15pm • Class 1

2:30 - 3:45pm • Class 2

4:00 - 5:15pm • Class 3

5:30 - 6:30pm • Dinner

6:30 - 7:30 to 8:00pm • Small Group & or Creative Worship

*Please note that the schedule and times may vary slightly from day to day. The afternoon classes will vary depending on level placement and may include: pointe, pre-pointe, contemporary, jazz, kinesiology, nutrition, Progressing Ballet Technique, etc.

Our Focus is on Jesus

Paradosi is first and foremost a ministry. As a ministry, one of our core values is to focus on ministry first, dance second. We carry this value forward into our Summer Dance Intensives in our interactions with each student. While we want to challenge students in their dancing and to help them to grow as artists, we also want their hearts to be opened to Jesus. It is our hope that each student will come away with a deeper understanding of God's love for them and a renewed and strengthened relationship with Jesus.

Christ is at the center of all that we do! Each morning starts out with chapel where students share in a time of worship, prayer, and hear a message or testimony from a member of Paradosi or one of our amazing guest speakers.

Every evening students also participate in a small group Bible study with 5 to 10 students. During this time students are free to ask questions and learn with students their own age. Often very deep and sweet friendships develop from these groups and carry on long after the intensive ends.

As an inter-denominational Christian ministry, our dancers set aside their theological differences and come together to share the love of Jesus. Our dancers have all been trained in prayer ministry, evangelism, and each has an immense heart for others and making Christ known. Each member of the ministry is prepared and ready to offer prayer and support to the participants at any time. For more about what we believe and what we focus on sharing, please visit the following link:

Statements of Faith / Inter-denominational / Gospel Focus

Important SDI Information

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May we get our own housing for SDI?
Yes, of course you may get your own housing. Please keep in mind that we only provide transportation for students staying in our housing so you will need your own vehicle or hired vehicle to get to and from where you are staying and the studio.

May I watch my students classes?
In order to not have students distracted by guests during SDI, our studio is closed to all guests during the intensive.

Who teaches the classes during SDI?
Our Artistic Director, faculty, as well as current and former dancers with Paradosi teach all of our classes.

May I request a roommate?
Yes, you may request a roommate for SDI housing. We may not be able to honor all requests but will do our best to put roommate requests in the same room.

I have special dietary needs / allergies. Will you be able to provide meals for me?
Our meals are all prepared in commercial kitchens with a Food Safety Manager present and certified food workers.
We have experience in preparing meals for all sorts of dietary needs and do our best to avoid cross contamination for food allergens. While we take immense steps to minimize the risk of cross-contamination, and as the kitchens we use are used by other businesses, we cannot guarantee that our meals will be 100% safe for all allergies.
If you have dietary concerns that you would like to discuss before registering, please contact us to discuss your situation.

Who drives the students to and from the hotel?
Our Executive Director, Jeff, is our main driver for the ministry. He has a Commercial Drivers License with passenger endorsements and a clean driving record. He has logged thousands of miles driving the ministries vehicles on tour throughout the US and has the passengers safety in mind at all times. Students are driven in Paradosi's bus, a Mercedes Sprinter, or in one of the ministries other vehicles.

Where will students be housed and are they left on their own or chaperoned?
In the past we have used the dormitories at the University of Puget Sound or rooms at local hotels when the minimum numbers of housing students needed for the dorms are not met. We are currently planning to utilize the dorms at the University of Puget Sound for our 2022 SDI but will not be able to confirm the location until the Spring.
Students are in our care at all times and are chaperoned by trusted members of the ministry. Chaperones are current and former dancers and staff with Paradosi Ballet Company. As the ministry runs a school and works with children, all members of the ministry have undergone background checks.
ALL STUDENTS
Black wrap skirt
Black jazz or dance pants
Black leotards
Dance clothes for ballet and other dance classes as outlined in the Dress Code section of this packet
Warm up clothes
Ballet Technique Shoes
Pointe Shoes (If applicable)
Jazz Shoes or Dance Sneakers (optional)
Bible
Journal/notebook and pen for Bible study, class corrections, and class notes
A sewing kit for pointe shoes (If applicable)
Theraband and tennis ball for kinesiology and conditioning classes
Pilates/yoga mat
Spending money for t-shirts, sweatpants, hoodies, posters, stickers, etc.
Water bottle
Extra snacks for your dance bag (peanut free)

STUDENTS STAYING IN OUR HOUSING
When arriving please bring your belongings to the studio and leave them in the lobby
On the last day please bring all of your belongings with you from the hotel to the studio
Please put a name tag on all of your bags and any bedding that you bring
Casual clothes for the evenings: i.e. t-shirts, sweatshirts, jeans, pants, shorts, sweatpants, etc.
Toiletries for the week
Change for the washing machine and dryer if you will be doing laundry
Parents who are picking up and dropping off their students please make special notes of these times.

PLEASE NOTE:
These times are subject to change. We will email a final schedule to families two-weeks before the start of SDI with a complete schedule.

Drop Off Times
Sunday: 2:30 - 2:50pm (Placement class begins at 3:00pm so please arrive within this time-frame)
Monday - Friday: 8:50am
Saturday: 8:40am

Pick Up Times
Monday: 7:35pm
Tuesday: 7:50pm
Wednesday: 7:35pm
Thursday: 7:35pm
Friday: 7:50pm
Saturday: 1:30pm
Refund Policy

The following are the Terms and Conditions as outlined in the registration agreement:
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Registration cancellation requests made on or before May 15, 2022 will receive a full refund less the non-refundable registration fee.
Registration cancellation requests made between May 16, 2022 and May 31, 2022 will incur a $100 Cancellation Fee in addition to the non-refundable registration fee paid.
Registration cancellation requests made between June 1, 2022 and June 5, 2022 will incur a $300 Cancellation Fee in addition to the non-refundable registration fee paid.
Due to prepaid SDI expenses and cancellation policies, housing refunds will NOT be issued after June 5, 2022.
Please allow up to 60 days for refunds to be issued on cancellations.

CHANGE TO CONTENT, POSTPONEMENT, & EVENT CANCELLATION
In the unlikely event that Paradosi needs to cancel the intensive, the financial liability of the organizer is limited to the return of paid fees for Tuition and Housing expenses paid to Paradosi Ballet Company less the registration Fee.
The organizers may alter the times, dates and speakers of this event by written notice to you.
The housing venue is subject to change. While Paradosi is making every effort to secure dorm rooms at a local university for this years summer dance intensive, we may need to change the housing from dorm rooms to hotel rooms or other rental properties such as an Airbnb if the universities minimum number of students for housing is not met. Chaperones will be provided by Paradosi in all housing situations.
While Paradosi would be immensely sorry if any of these incidents were to occur, the organizer will not be liable for any financial loss, damages, or sadness arising from such changes.
How to Cancel Your Registration
Requests to cancel may be made by email or mailed request to our studio.
Emailed requests should be made to: booking@paradosiballet.org
Paradosi Ballet - SDI • 4020 S 56th Street Ste 105, Tacoma, WA 98409
Paradosi Ballet offers financial aid through tuition assistance for merit and need-based* scholarships on a limited basis. Scholarships will be applied to Summer Dance Intensive tuition only and will not apply towards SDI housing expenses, SDI travel expenses, or be awarded in the form of cash.

2022 SDI Financial Assistance Application

Step 1 • Apply
If you are in need of financial assistance, please apply through this link. Your financial assistance application will become your registration if a scholarship is offered so there is no need to apply using the main registration link. To be considered for financial assistance, applications must be received no later than May 20, 2022 but we encourage you to apply early.

Step 2 • Review
Please allow us up to 6-weeks to review your application. Our financial aid committee will review your application and will determine if financial assistance will be given.

Step 3 • Award
You will be notified via email of the committees decision and any scholarship that you are being awarded. If you will be accepting the award, you will have 7-days to arrange a payment plan for any remaining balance due. All payments for students receiving financial assistance will be due no later than May 21, 2022.

*Our financial aid scholarships are geared towards low-income families and as such we are basing scholarships upon income levels as set forth in the USDA’s Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced School Meals. We do not require proof of eligibility, only a self declaration that you qualify. To see if you qualify, please go to the following link and select the current school year to review income level requirements: https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/income-eligibility-guidelines

We are excited that you are considering joining us for this years summer dance intensive. Paradosi's is considered one of the best Christian ballet companies in the U.S. Our heart is that every dancer who joins us for our christian summer dance intensive will grow to have a better understanding of the love of Jesus.