Cheryl has created the Solo, Duo, Trio Signup Genius for this season.   September dates for private rehearsals are now available.   Click here to access the Signup Genius. 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.

You may only sign up for one slot each time new dates are posted.  After a week, you may check again and sign up for one more open slot.  

Dancers, please remember the following:

• Please bring your music to the private lesson.
• Please bring payment ($30 for a 30 minute session with Cheryl) 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.
• 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 has been added to the Team To Do List for easy access throughout the season.

We have more Master Calendar updates to share with you for September rehearsals.  The Master Calendar has been updated with the following:     

Saturday, September 21

• OVATION Hip Hop Rehearsal:  10:00am – 11:00am

Sunday, September 22

• ELITE Hip Hop Small Group Rehearsal:  3:00pm – 4:00pm
• ELITE Heels Rehearsal:   4:00pm – 5:00pm
• ELITE & PREMIER Musical Theater Rehearsal:  5:00pm – 6:00pm

Saturday, September 28

• PREMIER Hip Hop Rehearsal:  10:00am – 11:00am

Sunday, September 29

• ELITE Jon Carr Small Group Rehearsal:  3:00pm – 4:00pm
• ELITE Cherrise Small Group Rehearsal:  4:00pm – 5:00pm

Note also that Solo/Duo/Trio private slots will be sent out soon.

As noted on yesterday’s webpost, the Big/Little Sister Reveal is scheduled for 1:00pm – 3:00pm on Saturday, September 7 at the Studio.   Our Big/Little Sister Chairs, Melanie Pursell and Angela Coppola, have planned a fun afternoon for our dancers.  Thank you, ladies, for planning the event!

• Click here to access the Signup Genius if you would like to contribute food to the event. Please bring your food item to the studio by 12:45pm.
• Lunch will be served at 1pm.
• The Big/Little Sister Reveal activities will begin as soon as lunch is done.
• Mom and/or Dad of the dancers are encouraged to hang around to watch the fun!  Or, you can drop off your dancer for the event.
• Your dancer may wear anything that is comfortable (dancewear is not required for this event).

We have more Master Calendar updates to share with you for the weekend of September 7.  The Master Calendar has been updated with the following:     

Saturday, September 7

• PREMIER & ELITE Musical Theater Choreography (Optional dance):  10:00am – 1:00pm
• Big/Little Sister Reveal:  1:00pm – 3:00pm
  • Will include lunch for the dancers (Signup Genius for lunch food will be sent out soon)
  • Moms or Dads of dancers are welcome to stick around for the fun!
• ELITE Heels/Jazz Choreography (Optional dance): 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Sunday, September 8

• ELITE Heels/Jazz Choreography:  10:00am – 12:00pm
• ELITE Lunch Break – 12:00pm – 1:00pm
• PREMIER & ELITE Musical Theater Choreography: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

We have just learned that the Holiday Inn Express (the only one on the list) has not activated our group code on their system to accept the rate that was quoted.   We have had a couple of parents try to call the hotel and use the group code, and they were told the group code is not active in their system yet.   Lori has just called the hotel, and they acknowledged our block of rooms,  but confirmed they do not see the group code active on their system.  They told her the system issue should be resolved by tomorrow afternoon.  Therefore, we suggest holding off contact with this hotel until tomorrow afternoon.

Cheryl has finalized our remaining regional competitions for this season!!  Please click here to be directed to the 2019-2020 Regional Dance competitions webpage.   

Our Hotel Logistics team of Lori Murphy and Trisha Urrea have been busy on the phones to secure hotels for the other competitions…thank you again, ladies, for all of your hard work! 

Please click here to be directed to the Competition Hotel webpage.   Please read the Hotels PDF document carefully.  There is a lot of information being communicated about each option listed in the  Hotels document.  Make sure you review each hotel’s cancellation policy as you are booking the reservation.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  If you can not secure the rate that is listed for a hotel, please email us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com, (include which hotel and rate), and we will get that information to our Hotel Logistics committee for review with the hotel.  They will let you know if they are able to secure additional rooms at the special rate. Note that we are not able to secure a block of 70+ rooms at these rates at each hotel…hotels will not allow us to do that. We have smaller blocks of rooms secured at each hotel, with the option of them allowing us to open up more accommodations should we book to their maximum allowed for the block (assuming rooms are still available at that rate).

Just a quick reminder to place your Jacket and Backpack order by this Friday, August 30 end of day.  These items are ordered by FootNotes for the team only 1 time per season.   Please fill out the form, even if you do not need to order any items.  The jacket and backpack are mandatory for all members.  If you have not already placed your order, please CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ORDER FORM. 

Or click here to access the prior webpost detailing information about the Jacket and Backorder ordering process.

We have the following date change to share with you:  Showcase Blocking Day has been moved from Saturday, February 1 to Sunday, February 2, 2020 from 2pm – 9pm.  (We know this is Super Bowl Sunday. Production will likely not be blocked on this day, given that we will need prop dads to assist with setup.)  This is the only day/time the venue is available around our Showcase date weekend. Remaining Blocking Day activities will be completed on Friday, February 7, 2020 from 5pm – 9pm.  Please update your calendars.  The Master Calendar has been updated.   A detailed schedule for Blocking Day and Showcase will be sent out closer to the events.

The Vibe will be placing the ONE TIME PER YEAR order for Jackets and Backpacks.

The order deadline is Friday, August 30. The form must be filled out for all dancers, even if you do not need to order anything.  The jacket and backpack are mandatory for all members.  This post has a lot of details that we need to make you aware of, so please read on…

• New members, place your order for both the jacket and backpack using the link at the bottom of the web post.
• Returning  members, please do an honest assessment of the condition of your backpack, as well as the condition and fit of your white jacket. Both must be a good condition to last the entire dance season.
• An Order Confirmation will be emailed to the email address you provide on the form to show you which items you requested to order.  If you do not receive an order confirmation, your order was not received.

Jackets: The same jacket will be used again this year.  It is a retro-style white and black jacket with the FootNotes Dance logo (red, black and white) on the back.  The jacket is available in Youth XS-L and Adult XS-6XL sizes (see size chart below).   It is the parent’s responsibility to select the size they feel would work best for their dancer.    

• If you already own last year’s White and Black jacket style (and it still fits and is in good shape), you are not required to purchase a new jacket for this 2019-2020 dance season.  
• To determine jacket size, focus on the bust and waist size for appropriate fit.  We will have some sample jackets (most popular sizes) for dancers to try on at the studio.
  

Backpacks:  The same backpack will be used again this year. This bag is the perfect size to hold ALL of the dancer’s shoes. The dancers will use this bag for weekly classes, as well as workshops and competitions.  The backpacks will have the FootNotes logo embroidered on the front flap, and your dancer’s name will be embroidered on the side pocket.   Please check your dancer’s backpack to see if it is still in good shape or needs replacing. They are typically ready to be replaced after 2-3 years.

Please click on the link below and complete this order form (even if you are not ordering anything…we need to hear from EVERYONE).  Again, the deadline for submitting your order is Friday, August 30.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ORDER FORM. 

ALL GROUPS:  Our Big/Little Sister chairs are working on plans for our dancer’s Big/Little Sister Reveal.  Mark your calendars to have your dancer at the studio on Saturday, September 7.  The activity will be between 12noon and 5pm (and should be between 1-2 hours)….we will announce exact time of the event as soon as the choreography times for that weekend have been finalized.  The Master Calendar has been updated.