Festival General Information
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Maryland Council for Dance Festival is open to all dancers – including beginners.
- Disabled dance enthusiasts are welcome as participants and are admitted at a 50% discount of festival fees.
- Registration materials, schedules, maps and tickets to all events and merchant booths will be located in the lobby of Linganore High School beginning at 3pm on Friday, October 7 and at 8am on October 8-9. Do not arrive before 3pm on Friday as registration will not be open and festival participants cannot be admitted.
- All participants MUST complete personal insurance information and sign the waiver of liability on the Registration Form before participating in the Festival. Students under 18 years old MUST have parent or guardian signature on the form.
- Exhibitors and merchants will have dance-related clothing and items for purchase in the lobby.
- Schools or companies wishing to display or distribute written materials may do so by contacting Karen Smith at 410/778-7237.
- Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be available for purchase at the school.
- Festival T-shirts will be available but must be pre-ordered on your registration form.
CLASS AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION
- Registration form, schedule form, audition form (if you are auditioning), and payment of fees must be sent TOGETHER.
- Juniors classes are for students age 9-13; Senior classes – age 14 and up). Advanced Juniors age 13 may take Senior classes with permission of their studio teacher
- World dance forms (African, Caribbean) and ballroom, hip hop, yoga, zumba, Pilates, etc. will be taught at a novice level.
- Do not sign up for classes beyond your ability level. If uncertain about class level, ask your dance teacher for assistance. Festival faculty will teach on the level assigned for each class.
- Beginning – novice up to 3 years training. Intermediate – 3 or more years training in that particular form of dance. Advanced – 5 or more years training in that particular form of dance.
- Pointe classes are for dancers with one or more years experience en pointe.
- Proper attire is expected in all classes (leotards, tights, appropriate shoes, hair back and secured away from face). Layering, baggy clothes, gum, and jewelry inappropriate.
- Show respect for guest artists; arrive on time for classes, be attentive, take pride in appearance and dancing.
- Participants will not be admitted to classes for which they are not registered or for classes already in progress.
- Hard soled shoes are acceptable for Tap if you do not have tap or character shoes.
- Parents/chaperones may take open classes–zumba, hip hop, Caribbean–, attend lectures, and observe if space permits, but may not take notes.
- No videotaping of classes is permitted.
Do not sign up for classes at 5:30pm on Friday if you are taking the Scholarship audition.
Make a copy of your Registration From before you mail it.
MARYLAND COUNCIL FOR DANCE MEMBERSHIP
Maryland Council for Dance, Inc. membership is open to all dance supporters––students, teachers, performers, audiences. The Council is a non-profit educational and service organization dedicated to promoting dance as a major art form. Members receive reduced fees for the Festival and other events, newsletter (DanceNEWS), bi-annual dance calendar, eligibility for scholarships, web links, and other valuable services. Annual Dues are: $70/Organization, $35/Individual, $15/Student (undergraduate). To join, include a separate check for dues with your Festival registration fees.
PERFORMANCES
Artists’ Concert: Professional artists will present a Concert of jazz, modern dance, ballet, hip hop, and other styles in the school theater on Saturday, October 8, at 5pm. Performers include Ballet Theatre of MD, Common Ground, Culture Shock DC, Full Circle Dance Company, Misako Ballet, The Campbell Experience, On the DL, Splittin' Image, Zoey Cruz, Joe Dodd, and Zac Norton. A ticket to the concert is included in the 3-day festival registration fee. The concert is open to the public (non-registrants) for $12/adults, $7/students/seniors/children. Tickets may be purchased in advance using the Registration Form or at the Festival Registration
Festival Showcase: An informal concert of choreography will be presented on Sunday; participation is open to individual or group members of MD Council for Dance; all performers must be registered participants for 3 days at the Festival. Original, recent works of a maximum of 5 minutes are accepted on a first come, space available basis. Dancers may dance in ONE piece only This is an opportunity to showcase recent choreography in an informal, non-adjudicated concert. Postmark deadline for entries is September 20. Applications are available on line <www.MarylandDance.org> or from Alison Miller, Showcase Chair, 301/847-0545. No videotaping is allowed at the Showcase.
LODGING/HOTEL INFORMATION
The MD Council for Dance has “on reserve” a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn Francis Scott Key Mall in Frederick; the block will be held until Sept. 9 for festival participants. The rooms have 2 queen beds, indoor pool, fitness center, and business center; the price is $99/room, one to four occupants. You must make your own reservations by CALLING 301/694-7500. Specify you are requesting the block for the MD Council for Dance State Dance Festival. This price is NOT available online.
There are also rooms on reserve at Hampton Inn Frederick (301/698-2500) for $109/night, hot breakfast included, which you must reserve by Sept. 16. October is a busy month in Frederick, so don’t delay!
Other hotels in the area: Best Western Historic Frederick, 301/695-6200; Comfort Inn, 301/668-7272; Comfort Inn Red Horse Frederick, 800/245-6701; Courtyard by Marriott Frederick, 800/321-2211, Days Inn, 800/329-7466; Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, 800/228-2800; Hilton Garden Inn, 240/566-1500; Holiday Inn Express, 800/868-0094..
Festival Location
Linganore High School, 12013 Old Annapolis Rd, Frederick, MD 21701, is located near the intersection of MD Rt. 75 and Old Annapolis Rd. From I-70 take the New Market exit (Rt. 75). Follow Route 75 to the light at the intersection of Old Annapolis Rd. Turn right on to Old Annapolis Rd. Linganore High School will be on your right.
NO FOOD, GUM, OR DRINKS (except water in closed plastic container) ARE PERMITTED IN CLASS OR PERFORMANCE AREAS.
Schedule subject to change.
Festival Forms
If you are distributing registration forms to students, please include the General Information.
- MCD Festival 2011 Flyer MCD Flyer 2011 PDF | MCD Festival 2011 Word Doc
- Festival General Information PDF| Word Doc
- MCD Festival 2011 Registration form PDF | Word Doc
- Showcase forms Showcase PDF | Showcase Word Doc
- Scholarship Audition forms PDF | Word Doc
- Senior Schedule PDF | Word Doc
- Junior Schedule PDF | Word Doc