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The 2023-24 DND Juniors Dance Program Includes:

Performances at four (4) Denver Nuggets home games
- One (1) upper-level corner ticket for the participant to attend each of the game performances
Eight (8) dance clinics
Performance uniform.

Teams

All Dancers ages 5-14 years old are invited to dance with one of our DND Juniors teams. Teams are separated by age ONLY. No audition is required to participate. DND Juniors teams are:

Minis

5-6 year old dancers
Approx. 15 dancers per class/instructor

Juniors

7-14 year old dancers
3 classes; split by age: 7-8 year olds; 9-10 year olds; and 11-14 year olds
Approx. 15 dancers per class/instructor

DND Juniors Participation Requirements

All applicants must be at least 5 years old by October 1, 2023 and must be no older than 14 on March 11, 2024.
A parent/ legal guardian must complete a DND Juniors Application, a Medical Release Form, and a Waiver & Liability Release Form.

Questions? Please email Dance Team Manager Amy Jo Johnston at AJ.Johnston@TeamKSE.com.

Practice Schedule

The DND Juniors rehearse approximately twice per month on Sundays. Three locations are available:

1. Cherry Creek Dance in Denver - CLASSES FULL AT THIS LOCATION!

Juniors Minis (5-6 year old dancers) and Juniors (typically split into groups by age: 7-8 years, 9-10 years, and 11-14 years) will rehearse from 12:30-2pm*

2. Gayton Dance Studio in Northglenn

Junior Minis (5-6 year old dancers) and Juniors (split into groups by age 7-9 and 10-14 year old dancers) will rehearse from 10:30am-12pm*

3. Littleton Contemporary Dance Center

Junior Minis (5-8 year old dancers) and Juniors (9-10 year old dancers) will rehearse from 10:30am-12pm*

*Please note that participants will be divided by age into equal class sizes. A minimum of 10 participants is needed for each group or classes may be cancelled/combined.

Clinic Dates (Sundays):

December 3, 2023
December 17, 2023
January 21, 2024
February 4, 2024
February 11, 2024
February 18, 2024
March 3, 2024
March 10, 2024

Performances:

The DND Juniors will perform at 4 games in the 2023-24 season.

Monday, December 18, 2023- Mavericks @ Nuggets – 7pm Tip-off (Pre-Game Performance)
Sunday, February 4, 2024 – Blazers @ Nuggets – 6:30pm Tip-off (Halftime Performance)
Thursday, February 22, 2024 – Wizards @ Nuggets – 7pm Tip-off (Pre-Game Performance)
Monday, March 11, 2024 – Raptors @ Nuggets – 7pm Tip-off (Pre-Game Performance)

Fees:

All fees per participant and are non-refundable
- Registration Fee: $25
  - Waived if registration is completed before November 3, 2023
- Tuition: $225
- Uniform Fee: Approximately $200
  - Includes performance outfit, white athletic shoes, and poms
  - Returning participants do not need to purchase new uniform pieces if their 2022-23 program uniform items are still in good condition
Uniform Fittings will take place at Cherry Creek Dance on Nov 21. Participants will receive a link to sign up for a fitting time after submitting their online registration.
All uniform fees must be paid before a uniform order can be placed. All uniforms ordered after Nov 26 will incur a 15% rush order fee.

Please contact Amy Jo Johnston at AJ.Johnston@TeamKSE.com with any uniform questions or concerns.

FAQs

They will perform routines similar in style to the Nuggets Dancers routines; a combination of hip hop, jazz, and pom.

Participants will need to be available for 90-min dance clinics approx. twice per month and for 4 performances at Denver Nuggets home games. DND Juniors will need to be at Ball Arena from approximately 6-6:45pm for the Dec 18, Feb 22, and Mar 11 pre-game performances and 6:45-7:45pm for halftime performance on Feb 3, 2024.

If your family cannot attend a performance, you will be given a ticket credit to one of the other games you attend. Junior Dancers are still welcome and encouraged to attend practices even if they cannot attend the performance. Please contact DND Manager Amy Jo Johnston at AJ.Johnston@TeamKSE.com for further details.

Yes. To upgrade or purchase additional tickets for friends and family, please contact Alexa Carpenter at Alexa.Carpenter@TeamKSE.com.

Members of the 2023-24 Denver Nuggets Dancers will choreograph and teach all DND Juniors’ clinics.

Rehearsals take place on Sundays from 12:30-2pm.

Rehearsals will be held at Cherry Creek Dance. Cherry Creek Dance is located at 3rd & Clayton in Cherry Creek North. We are looking into two additional locations in Littleton and Northglenn. Please contact Amy Jo Johnston at AJ.Johnston@TeamKSE.com if you are interested in signing up for a Littleton or Northglenn rehearsal location.

Due to limited space in the dance studio, family members are not able to stay in the classroom.

For additional questions, please contact program director program director Amy Jo Johnston at AJ.Johnston@TeamKSE.com or by calling (303) 405-1206.