Families of DFy Competitive Teams!

As you all know, the 2017 competitive season is around the corner…and I am truly excited for this year’s dances. I think each of you as parents will see the dedication that I, my staff, and the student teachers have put into the choreography/class content/technique this year…the “barre” has been raised. This year, we will host an all-day stage rehearsal, followed by the 2017 season kick-off party, very similar to last year, however THS auditorium was unavailable to us like last year, due to the cost of $1200 to rent their new facility. There will be gifts for the students, as well as makeup that was ordered. PLEASE denote that this is a FULL dress rehearsal in full costumes, (please no good tights) and hair done accordingly. (please see the hair tutorial date listed below for those who need help with the proper bun) This year our dress rehearsal is being held at Berg school, in the gym, on the stage, and after ALL the students have danced, our party will begin with a “first-viewing” of all the group dances! This is open to all families/friends/anyone who wants to see the group dances at first glance! Following the competition showcase of dances, pizza and pop will be brought in via a donation from the sales of the dancer silhouettes that are hanging on the wall going up the back staircase….there are still silhouette dancers for sale, and those who have already purchased them from Kale Warner’s grandfather has donated to the season kickoff party. Berg School principal has asked that all dancers and families enter into door 3 when coming and going from the school throughout the day and into Sat. evening for the showcase/party.

PARENTS PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW THIS INFO:

  1. WE ARE INDEED GOING TO VEGAS FOR NATIONALS! JULY 6-10 at Planet Hollywood…. When your child left auditions back in August, they brought home a letter that stated all the competitions that we as a staff had previously chosen to attend, and it clearly stated that if you could not commit to ALL the venues, INCLUDING Las Vegas Nationals in early July, we would not place your child on the team(s), as this was a commitment we asked of you as a team member. This is NOT an optional venue….we gave ALL families since late August 2016 to begin planning for this trip, and when planned in advance, is a VERY inexpensive trip. We wanted to remind all families of this to allow you ample time to begin preparing if you haven’t already done so….ALL groups pieces will be going and solos/duets will be reviewed upon placements at all the regional competitions…Nikki will give the final say on solos/duos for nationals. (keep in mind that your child will have their dance schd appx 2 weeks prior to Vegas, meaning July 6th is when the venue begins and ends on July 10th, but your child may not necessarily dance each of those days….we recommend that you make a vacation out of this time, as Vegas is AWESOME!(a block of rooms will be available at Planet Hollywood for “Starpower” beginning Feb. 15th) Thank you… Miss Nikki, & Miss Deb.
  2. Any child who has their ears pierced will wear small diamond studs that can be purchased at claires/Walmart/jcpenney’s….they can be round or square in shape and between 5-8mm wide in order to keep things consistent and still be seen. There are clip on earrings should your child not have their ears pierced. These will be worn for all Ballet/Contemporary/Lyrical group dance, NOT Hip Hop…earrings for solo’s/duo’s are completely up to the soloist/duo, including the hairstyle chosen for solo/duo…the hair/earring requirements are for all group pieces only.(bun hair for Ballet/Contemp/lyrical & high pony for Jazz/HHop…the placement for both of these is the same on the head…you simply release the bun for the ponytail)

DRESS REHEARSAL IS CLOSED TO ALL PARENTS/FAMILIES/FRIENDS! NO EXCEPTIONS….!(Parents can help with Musical Theatre makeup and costumes on Sat. night prior to their rehearsal time at 6pm, and then will be asked to leave the gym until the showcase begins at 7:30pm when you can watch this piece ~ thank you.)

FRIDAY NITE, FEB. 10th REHEARSALSCHD:IF ANYONE HAS BEEN MISSED BELOW PLEASE LET THE OFFICE KNOW ASAP!

7:30-7:45pmMadi T. solo

7:45-8:00pmMadi J. solo

8:00-8:30pmDaicie solos

8:30-9:00pmSophie O. solos

9:00-9:30pmSydney solos

9:30-9:45pmCarter solo

SATURDAY, FEB 11th REHEARSAL SCHD: PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 20 MINS PRIOR TO YOUR SLATED TIME TO KEEP US ON TIME AND ALLOW FOR STRETCHING BC THE TIME LISTED BELOW IS WHEN WE BEGIN YOUR SESSION!

8:00-8:15amMcKenna solo11:20-11:40amDanica/Hannah duo4:30-5pm LEAD Hip Hop

8:15-8:30amAubri solo11:40-noonDaelyn/Sabrina duo5-5:25pm “Me Too”

8:30-8:45amKamea solonoon-12:20pmAlyssa/Nicole duo5:25-5:45pm Tierney/Nikki

8:45-9:00amSterling solo12:20-12:40pmAutumn/Syd duo (small lunch break until 1pm)

9:00-9:15amMadison R. solo1-1:30pmDesire Ballet6-7:15pm Musical Theatre

9:15-9:30am Kennedy solo1:30-2pmInspire Contemporary

9:30-9:45amKale solo2-2:30pmDesire Hip Hop

9:45-10:00amXavier solo2:30-3pmInspire Jazz

10-10:30amDanica M. solos3-3:30pmLEAD Jazz

10:30-11amPaige/Sophia duo3:30-4pmInspire Hip Hop

11-11:20amKale/Josie duo4-4:30pmLEAD Contemporary

Doors to the showcase will open at 7:30pm, AND NOT A MINUTE BEFORE AS WE WANT TO PREPARE A GREAT SHOW FOR YOU ALL!!! All group dances will be showcased to parents/families/friends….again, at the Berg gym! ANYONE IS WELCOME! (Musical Theatre will dance first as they will already be in full makeup…once they are done, please simply pull their hair back and remove the dark makeup…I am not concerned that their hair be beautiful and perfect for the showcase…just bunned as best as possible)Once this showcase is over, pizza and pop will be served and we will mingle with one another and wish our dancers well!

***BUN Tutorial….as you may have heard, this season ALL dances other than Jazz/Hip Hop will simply wear hair in a bun, at the top crown of the head…(Jazz/Hip hop will simply wear a ponytail, also located at the top of the head, at the crown) I am asking that you use a sock bun to properly hold the bun and make it uniform in the style. We will also be braiding the hair around the bun as a wrap for the bun. This is VERY easy to do! If you don’t have hair that is long enough for a braid around the bun, please purchase a fake braid to match your hair through Claire’s in the Mall, or Walmart, or online at Walmart.com. They are appx. $9 a piece and can easily be braided to wrap around the bun. Only those who have short hair not long enough to braid will be in need of this ~ everyone else will be able to utilize their own hair to braid and go around the bun. If you are wanting a tutorial, please come to the studio on Tuesday Feb 7, in Spark Studio, at 8:45pm…the tutorial is very short….it is not a difficult hairstyle at all, but we do want them done the same. Thank you!

PLEASE BE SURE ALL YOUR COSTUMES/SHOES/FOOTSIES ARE LABELED WITH YOUR NAME IN THEM!!! PLEASE!