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Rehearsal Absence Form

Please review the information regarding absences from mandatory rehearsals below. Please use the button below to fill out the Rehearsal Absence Form. 

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  1. SDDT Company Rehearsals

    1. To prepare for Company Performances, South Dayton Dance Theatre schedules rehearsals at South Dayton School of Dance on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The SDDT Faculty makes every effort to conclude rehearsals promptly (by 9:15pm on M/W/F; by 6:30pm on Saturday). Sunday rehearsals are scheduled only in exceptional circumstances, such as guest partnering conflicts.

    2. Rehearsal times for each piece are specified and posted on the SDDT Call Board. Attendance is mandatory for rehearsals scheduled for pieces/sections in which your dancer is cast. 

    3. The Company Call Board is updated regularly, and it is required for dancers and families to consult it daily during the season for any updates, additions, or changes.

      1. The Call Board can be accessed at: www.sddt.org/call-board

    4. Rehearsal Absences 

      1. South Dayton Dance Theatre rehearsals are mandatory for all Company Members. Missing rehearsals impacts both the individual dancer, who misses new choreography, and the entire cast, who rely on complete attendance for proper spacing and timing of performances.

      2. If your dancer must miss rehearsal for ANY REASON, you must fill out the Rehearsal Absence Form and the dancer must notify their rehearsal director via BAND. You will receive an email response notifying you if the absence was approved as excused or unexcused.

        1. The Absence Form is found on the SDDT website: https://www.sddt.org/excused-absense-form 

      3.  Excused Absences

        1. Excused absences may be granted under specific circumstances if the Rehearsal Absence Form is submitted at least two (2) calendar weeks before the event. Excused absences cannot exceed one consecutive week of rehearsals.

        2. If a rehearsal absence form is submitted less than 2 weeks in advance for an otherwise excused absence, the absence is automatically unexcused.

        3. Approved Excused Absences Include:

          1. Dancer’s Academic Spring Break (if different from SDSD Spring Break)

          2. Academic Mandatory Event (e.g., school events that count toward a grade)

            1. optional activities DO NOT fall in this category

          3. Family Wedding/Funeral (immediate family events only)

          4. Illness/Medical Treatment

            1. Personal illness does not require 2 week advance notice

          5. Religious Holiday/Ceremony

          6. College Audition/Visit 

            1. up to 3 days/trip, max 3 trips/season

          7. Summer Dance Program Audition 

            1. up to 3 days per season if <200 mi away; up to 2 days per season if >200 mi away

          8. Dancer’s Academic Prom 

            1. must provide 3-week advance notice

      4. Unexcused Absences

        1. Unexcused Absences pertain to activities outside of religious or required school functions not listed under Excused Absences. 

          1. South Dayton Dance Theatre acknowledges that dancers may voluntarily miss rehearsals for events not on the approved list. To accommodate such instances, the theatre provides four (4) floating excused absences per dance season.

        2. Even for Unexcused Absences, a Rehearsal Absence Form must be submitted at least two (2) calendar weeks prior to the event.

        3. If a rehearsal cannot be rescheduled, the dancer must use one of their 4 floating excused absences and notify the SDDT rehearsal faculty member of their absence.

        4. Examples of Unexcused Absences Include:

          1. Family Trip/Vacation (not on scheduled breaks)

          2. Family/Friend Party (Birthday Party, Christmas Party, etc.)

          3. School Dance (excluding Prom)

            1. This includes: homecoming, winter formal, sadie hawkins, father/daughter, etc.

          4. School Club Functions (Girl Scouts, Robotics Club, etc.)

          5. School Extracurriculars (Football, Basketball, etc.)

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