Going into the new competition season we are implementing a new audition process for selecting soloists, duets or trios. This past season we were at a maximum load on the number of these we could accommodate and each year we see an increase in interest. Logistically it is impossible for every company member to compete a solo so we must begin an evaluation process to keep the focus on the team and on groups. Most competitive dance studios follow an audition format for selecting these additional pieces and with so much interest, it’s time we do the same. 

Our focus in competition has and always will be team/group oriented. It is what we feel creates the community we are so proud of. Improvement and progress for a dancer comes from the training they receive in their weekly core curriculum classes, not performing one solo routine in a competition. The dancer that is forward moving and progressing is going to do so with or without a solo. We want our dancers to keep striving for excellence. Hard work and determination are a must for this growth. Having a solo, duo or trio is a privilege and should be treated as so. We see first hand what our students are capable of. You get out what you put in. Work ethic must develop and determination must be evident.

Auditions will consist of the dancer submitting a video demonstrating certain skill requirements, communicated below, based on an advanced level for their age group.

Only dancers who have previously been a Vibe member are eligible to audition. 

You must first fill out the google form indicating intent to audition and requesting a style and/or choreographer by Monday, August 14th. Requests are not guarantees. They are your suggestions. You will then have until August 27th to submit your video but we encourage you to do it as soon as you are able to. You may use open studio space to do so. (FYI…After this, open studio space will need to be booked and paid for.)

All dancers must demonstrate advanced level skills and performance for their age groups. 

They will video themselves executing those skills 3 times in a row without edits in between those 3 times. Skills must be executed cleanly and technically correct. We are looking for technical proficiency. Once all of skills required have been videoed, you will submit it for evaluation. 

Selections will be based on the advanced skills dancers have for their age, as well as showmanship, sportsmanship, dedication, attendance, and commitment to their team. For ages 12 and older, only advanced level dancers will be chosen. For ages 8-11, only high-level intermediate dancers will be chosen. Auditions will provide a fair and objective assessment in choosing who can represent FNDA and The Vibe as a soloist, duet or trio. Unfortunately, not everyone auditioning for a solo will receive one. That just means you get to work hard for the next year! 

If you meet all requirements and are selected for a solo, duo or trio, you will be expected to rehearse with an instructor at least once a month after learning the solo. You will also be required to log at least 60 minutes in the studio each month rehearsing on your own. If you don’t meet those requirements, you will not be allowed to compete and no refunds will be given once registered for a competition.

Selections will be sent by email on August 30^th.

Audition Submission Form

Ages are as of January 1, 2024 

Make sure you are demonstrating the correct set of requirements.

Ages 15-19 

-Quad passe pirouette (may accept a triple)

-Triple pencil & coupe turn 

-Grande jete leap, center leap & calypso leap 

-Firebird jump and either tilt jump or switch tilt

-Battements in first (front) and seconde (side) both sides R&L 

-Tilt battement 

-Develope tilt hold or grab and hold with hand 

-Cali layout & battement layout to front 

-Continuous turns section with a la seconde turns and/or leg hold turns

-any other tricks, turns or skills you’d like to share (aerial, turns a la seconde, leg hold turns) 

Ages 12-14

-Triple passe pirouette

-Double pencil & coupe turns

-Grande jete leap, center leap & calypso

-Battements both sides in first (front) & seconde (side)

-tilt battement

-tilt hold (either side) without or with hand holding leg 

-Cali layout

-any other tricks, turns or skills you’d like to demonstrate (aerial, turns a la seconde, leg hold turns) 

Ages 8-11

-Double pirouette 

-Grande jete leaps (must have straight feet and knees)

-Battements both sides 

-Tilts

-Leg (heel stretch) holds each side 

-Center straddle roll through on floor

-any other tricks or skills you’d like to share

All competition and workshop dates for the 2023-2024 competition season have been confirmed and listed below. Be sure to add all dates to your calendars!

2 Required Conventions

• NRG Dance Convention – January 5 – 7 (Venue:  Atlanta Marriott Marquis)
• Radix Dance Convention – February 23 – 25 (Venue:  TBD) 

4 Regional Competitions – typically start on Friday afternoon through Sunday (but could be earlier) 

• Applause Talent Competition – March 15 – 17 in Atlanta   (Venue: Carrollton High School)
• Revolution Talent Competition– April 12 – 14 in Atlanta (Venue: Georgia World Congress Center)
• Platinum National Dance Competition – April 26 – 28 in Birmingham, AL (Venue: The Alabama Theatre)
• BravO! Dance Competition – May 3 – 5 in Athens, GA (Venue: The Classic Center)

National Competition –

• Platinum National Dance Competition – June 9 – 14 in Panama City Beach, FL (Venue: Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort)

Accommodation suggestions for out of town regional competitions as well as national competition is being reviewed by our hotel logistics team. As soon as we have that info it will be sent out via blog post!

This is the initial information from Cheryl on choreography plans. This IS NOT everything, but we wanted to provide this info for planning purposes. Please continue to keep weekends in August, September and October free. Click here to view the Master Calendar. We will update the calendar with choreography times & details as soon as they are available.

BRAVO & OVATION — weekends of August 18-20 & September 15-17

ELITE — weekends of August 25-27, September 8-10, September 15-17, October 13-15

PREMIER – weekends of September 8-10 & October 13-15

PRODIGY – weekend of Augut 25-27

More dates to come!

Please keep your dancers schedule open July 23. Ricky will be starting choreography on this day. Times TBD.

This is a reminder to respond to the email from FootNotes sent on Friday, June 30. Cheryl needs your answer by today/this evening, July 5. She needs your reply either way (yes or no) in order to finalize the schedule and start setting choreography dates.

Below are Recital details for Vibe dancers, so please read the entire post!   Our 2023 22nd Annual Recital Showcase is Sunday June 4 with shows at 2pm and 6pm at the Gas South Theater in Duluth. Dress Rehearsals will be on Saturday, June 3 at 2pm and 6pm.

Click here for Recital Show Order.

For 2pm Show:

• BRAVO, ENCORE, OVATION & PRODIGY dancers arrive at 1:15pm for setup of Dream Duffel, etc. for dances in the 2pm show.
• ENCORE dancers (for The Family) arrive at 3:00pm for last routine & finale in the 2pm show. Dancers should be in costume/stage ready, stretched and ready to dance. (Do not bring Dream Duffel with you.)
• ENCORE, OVATION & PRODIGY parents, please note that your dancer may stay at the venue in between shows IF she has adult supervision (if your group wants to bring in food/eat together at the venue).  Dancers need to be show ready by 5:15pm sharp each day for the 6pm show.
• ALL dancers will be released to the front hallway of the venue (near the check-in area).

For 6pm Show:

• ELITE, ENCORE, & PREMIER dancers arrive at 5:15pm for setup of Dream Duffel, etc. for dances in the 6pm show.
• OVATION & PRODIGY dancers (for The Family) meet at Check-in area at 5:45pm. Your 6pm show backstage mom (Ryn & Kelly) will meet dancers at the check-in area and escort them backstage. Immediately following The Family/first routine in 6pm show, they will bring them back to check-in area to be released. Dancers should be in costume/stage ready, stretched and ready to dance. (Do not bring Dream Duffel or backpack with you.)
• As a reminder, parents of those dancers that are only dancing in The Family routine in the 6pm show will not be able to sit in the audience for the performance.   

IMPORTANT NOTES TO REVIEW:

• BACKSTAGE MOMS:  If you wish to be backstage during one or both shows, click here to signup to be a Backstage Helper on the FootNotes Signup Genius.  Only moms listed on the FootNotes Signup Genius will be allowed to be backstage.
• HAIRSTYLE: Dancers should wear the competition hairstyle (middle part, low pony) for all competition routines.  Note that all ballet pieces must have a low bun. Dancers will need to transition their hair from bun to low pony or low pony into a bun depending on where their ballet routine falls within the show order for both Dress Rehearsal on Saturday and Recital on Sunday.   The bun must be a neat, tight bun. Hairnets are encouraged and helpful for quick, neat buns.   Once the ballet piece is complete, dancers will transition their hair back to the low pony.  Bravo, Ovation & Encore can keep hair in bun for Lyrical/Contemporary if it helps with timing between ballet routines. For the younger dancers, the backstage moms will handle this task for the dancers.  For the older dancers, the backstage moms will ‘check’ the dancer’s bun to ensure it is neat and secure.
  • REMINDER: ALL dancers must bring your hair supplies…a comb, hairnet, hairspray, and bobby pins to create the bun.  A flat iron and brush may be needed to get your dancer’s pony straightened after the bun is taken down.
• MAKE-UP:  Dancers DO NOT need to wear makeup for Dress Rehearsal on Saturday. For Recital on Sunday, dancers must wear full competition makeup including lashes and our competition lipstick color.  There is no need to change the color of lipstick for ballet.

Lastly…Click here to access the Vibe Signup Genius for Recital volunteer opportunities for both parents & dancers including recital/trophy distribution, shout out sales, decorations and clean up. We have a few volunteer jobs that still need to be filled for Recital. Please consider helping out with these remaining tasks.

The Master Calendar has been updated with rehearsal dates and times for next week. 

Wednesday, May 31

• • BRAVO 6:00-7:15pm 

Thursday, June 1

• • PRODIGY 3:45-6:00pm 
  • OVATION 4:30-6:30pm
  • ENCORE 4:30-6:30pm
  • PREMIER 6:45-9:15pm
  • ELITE 5:30-8:00pm 

Our 2023 22nd Annual Recital Showcase is Sunday, June 4 with shows at 2pm and 6pm at the Gas South Theater in Duluth. Dress Rehearsals will be on Saturday, June 3 at 2pm and 6pm.  

To ensure a successful weekend, we are calling on all Vibe parents as well as Elite & Premier dancers to sign up for for volunteer positions available throughout the weekend. Please Click here to access the Vibe Signup Genius for Dress Rehearsal & Recital.

Several local business partners provided The Vibe with “In Kind” gift certificates that we are offering up for auction to our members. All proceeds will be used by The Vibe for dance company-related activities throughout the season! Each member will have the opportunity to place a bid for any or all of the items listed below. Bidding on all items will close at 5:00pm on Friday, May 26th.

Items Available for Auction :

1. Woodhouse Spa (Dunwoody) – $150 value
2. Country Club of the South green fees for 4 guests – $600 value
3. CVS Giftcard – $25 value
4. Zoo Atlanta admission for 4 guests – $112 value
5. High Museum 6 month family membership – $62 value
6. Drybar (Avalon) blowout service – $55 value
7. Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe (Alpharetta): 10 gyro giftcards – $60 value
8. Jennings Mill Country Club: 4 rounds of golf – $400 value
9. Marlow’s Tavern Giftcard – $100 value
10. Atlanta Botanical Gardens admission for 4 guests – $88 value
11. Loyal Q and Brew Giftcard – $25 value
12. Aesthetic Specialty Centre: Diamond Glow Facial & 40 unites of botox – $1000 value
13. Target Giftcard – $100 value
14. Georgia Aquarium admission for 2 guests – $90 value
15. Face Haven (Dunwoody): One Jet Clear Healing Facial Treatment – $100 value

**Silent Auction Bidding Process**:

1. Click here to access the Vibe Showcase Silent Auction form.
2. Place your bid on any of the items you choose (please note there is a minimum bid listed for each item).
3. Submit the form.
4. Click here to view the live google document to track the bidding status of the items you placed bids on. You can do this anytime between now until Friday, May 26th at 5:00pm when bidding closes.
5. Click here to re-access the silent auction bidding form to increase your bid on any item at any time.

Once bidding has closed, we will reach out to the winners via email to coordinate pickup of the certificate or item at the Studio. Happy Bidding!

Bingo pizza party will be held May 23, time TBD.  We will celebrate all Big and Little’s who have completed 8 out of 12 bingo activities.  The activities need to be completed and chart updated no later than May 19th.  If you have completed all 12 activities please give your name to Ms. Martha to be added to list for the Lululemon gift cards.  First four names on the list will be awarded the gift cards.

In case your dancer has misplaced her Big/Little Sister Bingo card that was handed out at the Holiday party, you can click here to print off another copy.

Let the games begin!!!!