Elite Dance Initiative for Youths Inc.
Awards 2024 - 2025
Please take the time to read carefully as there are some changes. For parents new to the program please take your time to read and familiarize yourselves with our policies.
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AWARDS
Each year we spend just over two thousand dollars on awards. The money comes from a combination of monies raised during our annual fundraiser and our annual dance recital. We continue to adjust our awards budget due to low participation in our fundraiser initiatives.
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Here is why?
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The pandemic took its toll and we went from training 70+ students annually to just under 25.
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Only a fraction of students properly and actually have participated in our fundraisers since 2018.
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Since 2018 less than 50% of our students sell 5 or more tickets to our annual recitals.
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Parents wait until the last possible moment to purchase dance recital tickets.... [It is likely many are not aware that the theatre, awards, shipping, additional accessories for costumes not charged to parents, booking MUAs and various other items must be paid well in advance.
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Each year more than 70% of our students do not meet our March 31 deadline for selling recital tickets and paying for Tees, MUA etc.
Bottom line is that students will need to seriously work smart and be at the top of their game to receive awards at the recitals going forward.
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Attendance
Student is absent or late no more than once for the dance season. Consistently attired in the required dancewear.
Fundraiser Participant
Medallion given to each participant of our fundraising initiative.
Top Fundraiser
Trophy given to our top fundraiser and to students who went above and beyond to raise $245+.
Most Improved
Medallion given to student who shows the most improvement in class; attitude; energy; and/or understanding of dance vocabulary/technique.
Best in Class
Medallion given to student who understands dance vocabulary; takes care to execute movements properly; respectful to others; helps others to learn.
Special Mention
Award given to student who shows patience; one who may be hospitable or celebrating a milestone. This changes based on the students in the program.
Isaiah Parkinson Award
of Perseverance
A student who works hard; shows up ready to be intentional; keeps trying to overcome obstacles; is always properly attired.
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Student
of Distinction
Attentive student who is supportive of peers; met the fundraising goal of $150+; miss fewer than 4 classes; sells at least 6 recital tickets by March 31.
Basil A Miller Award
of Excellence
Student with highest honour for the dance season who personifies a heart of humility, loves God and is a well rounded student in all areas of the company.
