What is SPT, Inc?
Shuffles Performance Team, Inc. is our non-profit competitive traveling team!
It is open to ages 7-18 that have had at least 2 years of dance experience!
It requires an audition and a 2-session commitment (2023 Fall & 2024 Spring session).
Auditions are Monday, August 14, 2023 at 7pm!
If you can't make it, please contact the studio to arrange an alternate audition date.
We do 2 - 4 competitions, community performances & this team will have the opportunity to perform in New York next summer!
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What is the Shuffles Production/ Parade Team?
This team is a blast from the past! It is open to all dancers ages 7-18 who want to see what competition is like & who just like to perform!
This class DOES require Fall & Spring commitment & one competition and 3-4 parades. This class does NOT require an audition.
Why is a non-profit so important?
Dance is expensive, so a non-profit opens up more opportunities for fundraisers, grants & donations! Some things we currently do that are an easy way to earn money to help with expenses:
-sell business ads
-vendor & craft fair in December
- sell Ollie's Flower Cards
-sell beverages at the Iola Car Show & other events
-food & beverage booth at Lambeau Field!!!
-indoor rummage sale
-sell Kwik Trip carwash cards
-parade sponsors
-candy sales
Where does the team perform?
Venues & places change from year-to-year, but a few places we have performed at are:
-Wausau, Appleton, Green Bay, Madison, Chicago, Minneapolis dance competitions
-Taste of Shawano
-area nursing homes
-area fundraisers
-Six Flags, Great America (sometimes)
-option to dance in New York 2024!!!!
-Bonduel 4th of July parade, Shawano Holiday Stroll, Clintonville Holiday Parade, Embarrass Fun Dayz Parade, Gresham 4th of July
When are auditions?
Auditions are held in the summer before fall session begins. We usually hold them on Fall open registration night, so watch for audition dates when the Fall schedule comes out in July!
Just because you audition, doesn't mean you have to accept the invitation to join the teams....it's always good to audition for EVERYTHING & then decide exactly what you would like to do. Audition experience will ALWAYS help your dancer out down the road!
We will schedule a parent/ dancer informational meeting to go over costs, potential competition dates, fundraisers, etc.
Yearly Requirements
MINI MAXX
-if you're competing in Mini Maxx Tap and/or Hip Hop, you have met the minimum requirement for Fall Session. You will just need to take Rec. Tap and/or Hip Hop during the Spring session. We would like you to take a tumbling class for flexibility, but it's not required.
- if you are in Mini Maxx Ballet, you will be required to take a 30 min leaps and turns class both Fall & Spring Session. You will be required to take a ballet class the following Spring session.
-parades and community events are required for our non-profit status.
-The SPT production is also required. The general account usually covers the cost of that class & costume.
MIDDLE MAXX & MAXX
-ALL CLASSES WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE LEAPS & TURNS EXCEPT FOR TAP & HIP HOP!
-if you are in a Hip Hop class, a tumbling class is required both sessions.
-The SPT production is also required for all classes. The general account usually covers the cost of that class & costume. (unless otherwise okayed by an instructor for time reasons)
-if you are in Middle Maxx or Maxx jazz, ballet or lyrical, you must be enrolled in a ballet class both sessions. Tumbling class is preferred.
-if you are only in Middle Maxx or Maxx Hip Hop or Contemporary, you must take an additional rec. hip hop and/or tumbling class. Both are preferred.
-if you are only in Middle Maxx or Maxx tap, you must take an additional rec. tap class.
-parades and community events are required for our non-profit status.
