With all of the flu and virus talk that is on top of everyone’s minds, we thought we should put out a reminder about using common sense on whether to send your dancer to dance class or rehearsal.

First, if your dancer is running a fever, please do not have your dancer attend class at the studio. If your dancer is not feeling well, but does not have a fever, have her attend dance class…but she must observe the class and take notes when appropriate (no being on her phone, doing homework, etc. is allowed). Also, please let Cheryl know of her illness via the FootNotes email address (footnotesdance@comcast.net) so that she is aware that your dancer will be either “sitting out in class” or “not present.”

Second, whether at school, dance, or your home, have your dancer wash her hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds, and avoid touching her eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.

Third, bring a small hand sanitizer to use before eating a snack or other food in case your dancer does not have time to wash her hands in the restroom.

The studio uses Lysol to clean the air of germs each day.

We hope everyone stays well throughout this season!

The All About Competition document has been refreshed/updated for the 2020 season.  It has been uploaded to the website. There is new information included in this version from Cheryl (for those that have been around for a while) so make sure you and your dancer give it a good read.   Click here to access the Member Information page where this document resides.   Look for the **NEW** indicator.

Below is a general schedule that Masquerade has provided to Cheryl for your weekend planning purposes.   The detailed schedule, which will include each dance routine and approximate time, will be sent out as soon as we receive it from Masquerade.

Birmingham General Schedule
March 13 – 15, 2020
Alabama Theater

Friday, March 13, 2020
3:30pm Doors Open

4:00 – 6:25    Junior Gold Solos (Caroline, Imani & Reese)
Junior Purple Solos
Awards Session
-Placement Awards
-Special Awards
-Overall Awards: Junior Gold Solo, Junior Purple Solo
-Title Awards

6:45 – 7:55    Senior Gold Solos
Awards Session
-Placement Awards
-Special Awards
-Overall Awards: Senior Gold Solo

8:15 – 10:30    Senior Purple Solos (All Elite solos & Kami)
Awards Session
-Placement Awards
-Special Awards
-Overall Awards: Senior Purple Solo
-Title Awards

Saturday, March 14, 2020
Petite & Junior Session
7:30am Doors Open
8:00 – 8:30    Petite Green Solos
8:30 – 8:40    Junior Green Duo/Trio
8:40 – 9:05    Tap Groups (Starlet, Bravo, Ovation & Applause)
9:05 – 9:20    Petite Gold Solos
9:20 – 10:00    Junior Gold Duo/Trios
10:00 – 10:10    Character Groups
Break
10:25 – 10:40    Musical Theater Groups
10:40 – 10:55    Petite Purple Solos
10:55 – 11:45    Lyrical/Cont/Modern Groups (Applause & Ovation)
11:45 – 12:00    Petite Green Duo/Trios
Awards Session
-Placement Awards
-Special Awards
-Overall Awards: Petite Green Solo, Petite Green Duo/Trio, Junior Green Duo/Trio, Petite Gold Solo, Junior Gold Duo/Trio, Petite Purple Solo
1:00 – 1:20    Productions
1:20 – 1:30    Petite Gold Duo/Trio (Reese Bobbitt & Avery Smith)
1:30 – 1:55    Open, Novelty, General Variety
1:55 – 2:00    Petite Purple Duo/Trio
2:00 – 2:50    Hip Hop Groups (Bravo)
2:50 – 3:00    Junior Purple Duo/Trios
11 & Under Improv Contest
3:20 – 5:05    Jazz Groups (Starlet, Bravo, Applause & Ovation)

Break & Announcement of Encore Performances!

5:15 – 5:40    Junior Green Solos

11 & Under Encore Performances!

Awards Session
-Placement Awards
-Special Awards
-Overall Awards: remaining Petite & Junior categories
-Parade of Stars
-Steven Boyd Award
-Encore Awards
-Best of Show

6:45 – 9:15    Teen Gold & Purple Solos (Josie, Grace, Kinsey, Sofia, Sage)

Awards Session
-Placement Awards
-Special Awards
-Overall Awards: Teen Gold Solo, Teen Purple Solo
-Title Awards

Sunday, March 15, 2020
Teen & Senior Session
7:30am Doors Open

8:00 – 8:30    Senior Purple Duo/Trio (I Won’t Let You Down & I Can’t Do It Alone)
8:30 – 9:00    Tap Groups (Premier & Elite)
9:00 – 9:20    Teen Purple Duo/Trio
9:20 – 9:30    Musical Theater Groups (Thataway!)
9:30 – 10:00    Teen Gold Duo/Trios (Work For Me, Glamorous Life & Turn To Stone)
Break
10:10 – 11:55    Lyrical/Cont/Modern (Premier & Elite)
11:55 – 12:20    Senior Gold Duo/Trios

Awards Session
-Placement Awards
-Special Awards
-Overall Awards:  Teen Gold Duo/Trio, Senior Gold Duo/Trio, Teen Purple Duo/Trio,
Senior Purple Duo/Trio

1:15 – 2:05    Productions (With Love)
2:05 – 2:20    12 & Over Green Duo/Trio
2:20 – 3:10    Open & General Variety Groups (Elite)

12 & Over Improv

3:20 – 4:05    Hip Hop Groups (Ovation/Premier & Elite)
4:05 – 4:15    Teen Green Solos
4:15 – 5:20    Jazz Groups (Premier & Elite)

Break & Announcement of 12 & Over Encore Performances!

5:35 – 6:00    Senior Green Solos

12 & Over Encore Performances!

Awards Session
-Placement Awards
-Special Awards
-Overall Awards:   Remaining Teen & Senior categories
-Parade of Stars
-Senior Steven Boyd Award
-Senior Spirit Award
-Senior Encore Award
-Senior Best of Show Award
-Industry Dance Award Nominees
-Top Studio

Don’t miss your chance to purchase a Showcase Video!  Reminder: the deadline to order is TOMORROW, March 1 end of day.   

Click here to be directed to the Showcase Video web page where you can purchase your video.

OVATION, PREMIER, ELITE Schedule Change for TONIGHT:

The Jon Carr classes for tonight (Wednesday, February 26) are cancelled. He is re-scheduling the classes at the studio for next Wednesday, March 4 (with the same schedule):

• OVATION at 6pm – 7pm
• PREMIER at 7pm – 8pm
• ELITE at 8pm – 9pm

The Master Calendar has been updated.

To all Vibe Moms and our Premier & Elite dancers…

Cheryl and Linda Nowlin are hosting a free Shred415 class on Wednesday, April 1st at 6pm.  It will be held at the Shred415 Studio on Windward Pkwy.  This is a 60 minute fitness class, consisting of four 15 minute segments alternating between treadmills and free weights on the floor.   It is totally modifiable, and you can go at your own pace!  It should be a lot of fun so let us know if you’d like to join us!    As a reminder, we have added it to the Master Calendar as well.

Address is:   5215 Windward Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30009

This is just a reminder that the 2020 Vibe Performance Company Dance Showcase Videos (for both shows) are available for purchase through this Sunday, March 1, 2020 EOD.  Don’t miss out on this keepsake…we will place a one time order on March 2, so get your order in today!

Click here to be directed to the Showcase Video web page where you can purchase your video.

Feel free to share this link noted above with your friends and family to purchase a video of the show!

MASTER CALENDAR UPDATES

The Master Calendar has been updated with additional March rehearsals.  These are in addition to the already scheduled March rehearsals.

Saturday, March 7

• OVATION & PREMIER Hip Hop (1:00pm – 2:00pm)

Saturday, March 21

• BRAVO (10:00am -11:15am)

Sunday, March 22

• OVATION & PREMIER Hip Hop (1:45pm – 3:00pm)
• PREMIER & ELITE – Thataway! Musical Theater (3:00pm – 4:15pm)
• ELITE – Fever (4:15pm – 5:30pm)
• ELITE – Need a Break (5:30pm – 6:45pm)
• ELITE – Skin & Bones (6:45pm – 8:00pm)

NOTE:  No other rehearsals will be added on these 3 dates listed above.  The placeholder note about keeping these dates open for ALL GROUPS has been removed from the Master Calendar now that these rehearsals have been added.

SOLO/DUO/TRIO PRIVATES AVAILABLE FOR MARCH

The Solo/Duo/Trio Signup Genius has been updated – March dates for private rehearsals are now available.   Click here to access the Signup Genius.

Reminders:

• You must bring payment ($30 for a 30 minute session with Cheryl, & $35 for Madison) at the start of each rehearsal.  There is no option to have this charge added to your FootNotes account.  All dancers must pay the instructor directly by either check, Venmo, or cash.
• Make sure that you note on the Signup Genius whether you are signing up for your dancer’s solo, duo, or trio rehearsal.   Please make sure that only 1 mom or dancer signs up for a given slot for a duo or trio.
• Please bring your music to the private lesson.
• If your dancer is unable to attend your booked rehearsal session, you must notify FootNotes at footnotesdance@comcast.net, at least 24 hours ahead of your scheduled time.   If you ‘miss’/forget a rehearsal that you have signed up for, you are still responsible for the payment to the instructor.
• As always, dancers are always free to book an empty room to practice on their own.

This Signup Genius link is also available on the Team To Do List webpage for easy access throughout the season.

The 2020 Vibe Performance Company Dance Showcase Videos (for both shows) are now available for purchase for a limited time (now through March 1, 2020). This year we are offering an option of DVD or USB Drive as the medium for delivering the video. The videos are great for the dancer who likes to study her dances (and others) over and over again…Perfect for the family member who can’t make that trip to see the Dance Showcase…And, of course, a wonderful keepsake of the performance!

Click here to be directed to the Showcase Video web page where you can purchase your video.

Feel free to share this link noted above with your friends and family to purchase a video of the show! 

The link to purchase Showcase Videos has also been added to the Showcase Member Page for easy access….#7 on the list.

Lanyards…by now, you should have read the Showcase 2020 — Day of Shows Details document which mentions (along with several other really important to do’s for this weekend) the Vibe Lanyard is your ‘backstage pass’ to be allowed in the dressing rooms and backstage areas of the venue.  All Vibe moms must wear their lanyard on both Saturday and Sunday to be allowed backstage.  For those new to Vibe, we will make a smaller version of the list of dances that you can cut and place into the back of your lanyard so you have easy access to the dance order of each show at all times. For Showcase, it is the Show Order.  And we will have the same thing available for competitions once we know their schedule.  The Show Order for your Lanyard has been loaded on the Showcase Member page…it is #8 on the list.  Click here to access the Showcase Member web page.

Showcase is just around the corner!  Since this will be the first time that ALL of the Vibe dancers will be dancing together on stage, we would like for the dancers to fill their BIG or LITTLE SISTER’s ❤️ with love, support and encouragement for the big weekend!

We are providing each dancer with 2 cute crafts to make to “SHOW YOUR LOVE” for their Big or Little Sister this weekend.   Each dancer will receive a scratch art heart & a pom pom buddy.  These crafts will be distributed by group moms this week (whenever your group is at the studio next).  Take these home and create them for your Big or Little Sister.  Then write a note of encouragement, and attach a little token of “something sweet” and share all the love with your Big/Little sister this coming Saturday, February 8. 

****The dancers should give their BIG or LITTLE SISTER the crafts with something sweet, along with a note attached to them on Saturday, February 8 after the Dress Rehearsal. ****

SECOND, as a way to kickoff Showcase weekend, we will be celebrating “Throwback Thursday” this week.  The girls are encouraged to wear their favorite old/throwback costume to dance on Thursday, February 6.  

We have added Dress Rehearsal Order to the Showcase 2020 Member Information web page.  This is the order that dances will be run during Dress Rehearsal on Saturday.  It is #5 on the list of items on this web page. 

We have updated the Showcase — Day of Shows Details document with a few more pieces of information in the Expectations sections for both Dancer and Parent.   Please grab a new copy to review/print out when you have a moment.   It is #2 on the list of items on this web page.    

Click here to access the Showcase 2020 Member Information web page that contains both of these documents.  

IMPORTANT SCHEDULE UPDATE FOR Tuesday, February 4 for ELITE, PREMIER, OVATION:  Cherrise is not able to come to the studio tomorrow. The alternative Cherrise schedule has been removed from the Master Calendar for February 4.  Cheryl wants these groups to come to the studio for your Tuesday regularly scheduled class times (with the exception of Elite..see time change for tomorrow below):

• PREMIER:  5:00pm – 8:45pm
• OVATION:  5:30pm – 8:45pm
• ELITE:  5:30pm – 9:00pm