FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

Calendar of Events
February 15th - Stage Rehearsals, TheTriffo Theatre- Grant MacEwan
February 17th-22nd- Costume meetings, Parent watch
March 5th-12th – Dance Power #1
March 13th-17th- Studio Pictures
March 25th - April 2nd - Spring Break- NO classes
April 2nd- Easter Monday- Regular Classes
April 23rd – 29th – Dance Power #2
May 3rd -6th – Fever Dance Championships
May 10th-13th- Dare to Dream Festival
May 17th-20th – CanDance Red Deer
May 21st - Victoria Day, NO classes
May 26th- Last day of regular classes
May 31st - Year End Show- The Triffo Theatre- Grant MacEwan
July 14th-20th- Velocity Dance, Las Vegas

FAMILY DAY

There ARE regular classes on Family Day and the Family Day weekend!! Please make sure you are in attendance.

ATTENDANCE

We are now well into cleaning numbers and competition season is fast approaching. Attendance is crucial at this time of year. Please do not miss any classes. If you are unable to dance, please be in class watching.

PARENT WATCH/ COSTUME MEETINGS

Please note, our next parent watch week and costume meetings will be the week of

February 17th-22nd

During this time, will be going over costumes, tights, shoes, hair and makeup for competition. If you are unable to attend, please note your child will receive all of the required hair and make-up in a newsletter given during the meeting.

For make-up, we do not have required studio eye make-up. You are free to use your own brands, and we will give you the colors we will want used. All dancers will need studio lipstick, possibly 2 colors, and all competition dancers are required to wear fake eyelashes. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions regarding make-up.

COMPETITION ATTIRE

All tights, shoes, and extras needed for competition can be purchased at AND ALL THAT JAZZ in Sherwood Park. You will find out everything you will need during Parent Watch/Costume meetings.

COMPETITION PRIMPING

Just a reminder for competition attire expectations;

please make sure you are not wearing any polish on your fingernails. We ask that any dancers with braces to get clear or white elastics during the competition season.

EARRINGS

If your earrings are round, clear and sparkly, they will do!!If you have any questions, please ask the front desk.

MAKE UP AND LIPSTICK

For make-up, we do not have required studio make-up, with the exception of lipstick. Therefore you are free to use your own brands. For face make-up use a foundation that matches the dancer’s skin, and use a pink blush. For eyes, we ask you to wear brown and neutral eye shadow, black eye liner on the top and bottom, and false eyelashes. Remember, this make up is for stage lighting and does require generous application.

The required lipstick colorfor all dancers Primary 5 years to Junior 2 is:

L’Oreal Color Riche- #590 Blushing Berry

For Junior 3 years and up, you will need 2 colors:

L’Oreal Color Riche Matte- #405 Doesn’t MATTE-R

You will also require a Red Lipstick. The same lipstick from last season is great.

Please make sure you have this lipstick. If your teacher requires a different color, they will let you know at costume meetings.

STAGE REHEARSALS

Our stage rehearsals will be held on

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15TH

We are at our new venue, the TRIFFLO THEATRE at the Grant MacEwan University, located in the Allard Hall.

#11-130, 11110 104 Avenue NW, MacEwan University, Edmonton

For parking, there is ample parking in the area and a lot underground. You will park in LOT E. To access this lot, from

104 Ave, you will turn north onto 112 street. You will then turn right towards the back of the Allard Hall building and the entrance is right there. Once underground, the elevator you take will bring you to the lobby area of the Trifflo Theatre. We will be accessing backstage from the hallway past the Art Gallery. Watch for signs!

This is a mandatory rehearsal for all competition numbers and dancers.

All students will be required to arrive a minimum of 30 minutes prior to the time of their first dance with the proper shoes and hair tied back. If you are Grade/Junior 4 and up, please make sure you arrive a minimum of 45 min before you are required backstage for a proper warm up. You will not get through this evening without one!

All students will also be asked to wear proper dance attire, in dark color please.

We do ask that students please be ready to go at their allotted time, and backstage waiting with their group 1 number prior to their time, as it is a very fast paced evening.

All students with a busy night, please plan ahead and bring food/snacks to have between routines throughout the night! There is a strict no food or drink policy in the theatre. Water bottles only are allowed. Any other food or drink can be in eaten in the lobby. This rule will be taken very seriously. Please both dancers and parents respect the space, and the building rules.

Parents and families are more then welcome to watch!

LITTLE CAESARS FUNDRAISER

The cut off date to get all your orders in online is Monday February 12th and delivery will be Wednesday February 28th. This is a quick one, as we want to get this done before our first competition and spring break. You will personally raise $5.00 per kit you sell. The Fundraiser ID for us is #346313

COMPETITION COMMUNICATION

We will continue to use our Facebook Page, “Hyperflex Dance Studio” to post all information needed during competitions. This way, we can make a post about things happening during competition immediately. If you are not on Facebook and would prefer to remain so, please make sure you are in contact with someone that is. The Hyperflex page is a closed page and you will need to request to join.

All competition times, dates and important information will all still be received by newsletter and will be posted on the website as per usual. This is just a tool to communicate easier during competition. So, start signing up!!

PURDY’S EASTER FUNDRAISER

We will also be holding a Purdy’s Easter fundraiser.

You can order for this fundraiser now!

All orders will need to be completed on line by March 8th, and will be available for pick up March 22nd.

Go to join the Hyperflex Dance Studio team. If you have any questions, ask Jen or Robin.

STUDIO PICTURES

Class pictures have been booked for

March 13th –17th

We will only be taking pictures on these days and there will be no regular classes. We will inform you of the schedule closer to the date.

This year we will be sending out picture packages in advance. We will have those out to you very soon.

VEGAS

For any dancers planning on attending Velocity Dance Convention and Competition in Las Vegas this summer, we need confirmation and commitment by March 1st.

Please make sure you let us know so that we can start planning.

‘Don’t practice until you get it right, practice until you can’t get it wrong.’