Today through November 2, AmazonSmile is donating 5% (ten times the usual amount) to Vibe Inc when you shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/81-0658833. #AmazonSmile #StartWithaSmile

As a reminder, the Vibe is enrolled in the Amazon Smile program for non-profits.  If you have Amazon purchases to make, please consider doing it between now and November 2 to help us take advantage of this amazing offer!

Below are instructions on how to use Amazon Smile from your iPhone if you prefer to purchase from there vs. your PC browser.

How To Create an Amazon Smile (linked to Vibe) icon on your iPhone

1. Login to smile.amazon.com in your Safari browser using the link smile.amazon.com/ch/81-0658833.   The login will be the same as your Amazon user id and password.
2. Next, hit the share button at the bottom middle of your screen.
3. Now click Add to Home screen.  You have just created a Shortcut to the Amazon Smile webpage to easily navigate to it from your phone.

Now that this icon has been created, you can use this Amazon Smile icon to purchase your items from Amazon.   Note that Amazon Prime will be active on your account if you are currently enrolled in the program.

We have Master Calendar schedule changes to share with you for this weekend’s rehearsals…please make sure you update your calendar. 

NOTE: These entries below replace what was the original schedule for this weekend.    

Saturday, November 3

• APPLAUSE Rehearsal: 10:00am – 12noon
• BRAVO & OVATION Finish Country Line choreography: 10:30am – 12:00noon
• OVATION Rehearsal:  12noon – 1pm
• PREMIER Lyrical w/ Brian: 12noon – 1:15pm
• ELITE Finish Lyrical w/ Brian: 1:15pm – 4:00pm

Saturday, December 1

APPLAUSE:    you will have Rehearsal on Saturday, December 1 after the parade…likely 1pm – 3pm.

REMINDER: Solo, Duos, Trios private rehearsals…there are available slots for this Friday, if you are interested in having another private.  Click here for the Signup Genius.

Further details (arrival times, venue & shoot details, shoes to wear, etc.) on the Group Photo Shoot (Sunday, November 4) have been posted to the website.  Click here to access the Group Photo Information web page.  (This web page is password protected). Please take a moment to read this link with all of the details related to the photo shoot.    Any questions…please ask your group mom.

A Signup Genius has been created for private rehearsals of Solos, Duos, and Trios this year.  You will use this throughout the year to book rehearsals for your dancer if she is competing with a solo, duo, trio.  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.

Click here to access the Signup Genius.

As a reminder:

• Please bring your music to the private lesson.
• After a week of your first sign up, you may check again and sign up for one more open slot during the month.
• Please bring payment ($30 for 30 minute sessions with Cheryl or Shannon) 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.

If you have any questions on this, please email us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com.

Group Photo Shoot (Sunday, November 4) details have been posted to the website.  Click here to access the Group Photo Information web page.  (This web page is password protected).    Please take a moment to review the link with the details we have available now.  Other details on group timing, location detail, and parking information will be updated as soon as it is available.   

ELITE:  We have Master Calendar updates to share with you to flesh out the times for October’s small group rehearsals:

• Saturday, October 13
  • ELITE Jazz Small Group Diamonds – 11:00am – 12:00noon
  • ELITE Jazz Small Group Flames – 12noon – 1:00pm
  • ELITE Hip Hop Small Group – 1:00pm – 2:00pm
• Saturday, October 20
  • ELITE Cherisse Small Group – 10:00am – 11:00am
  • ELITE Jon Carr Small Group – 11:00am – 12noon
• Saturday, October 27
  • ELITE Jazz Small Group Diamonds – 11:00am – 12:00noon
  • ELITE Hip Hop Small Group – 12:00noon – 1:00pm
  • ELITE Jazz Small Group Flames – 1:00pm – 2:00pm
  • ELITE Jon Carr Small Group – 2:00pm -3:00pm
  • ELITE Cherisse Small Group – 3:00pm – 4:00pm

We have 2 community events that we are planning:

• Last year’s Parents Night Out (PNO) event was so successful (and fun!), so we are planning to host another PNO this year!  Just like last year, we will plan on dancing, games/crafts, pizza, and a movie for children between the ages of 3-10 (event hours are 6pm – 9pm).  We need dancers and a few parents to volunteer for the event.
  • Friday, November 16 – Parents Night Out 
  • Click here to access the sign-up for the Parent Night Out event.
• Saturday, December 1 – Johns Creek Founder’s Day Parade – Let’s show our FootNotes spirit and promote our name in our community.  We would like to have as many Vibe dancers as possible REPRESENTING!
  • Click here to access the sign-up for the Johns Creek Founders Day Parade.

Please email us at the footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com with any questions. We will send out more information on these events as details are firmed up.

We have some Master Calendar updates to share with you for November rehearsal times:

• Saturday, November 3
  • OVATION Rehearsal – 10:00am – 11:00am
  • OVATION & PREMIER Hip Hop – 11:00am – 12noon
  • PREMIER Lyrical – 12noon – 1:00pm
  • ELITE & PREMIER Musical Theatre – 1:00pm – 2:00pm
  • ELITE Lyrical – 2:00pm – 3:00pm
• Saturday, November 10
  • ELITE Small Groups to be scheduled as 5, 1 hour sessions from 10:00am – 3:00pm
• Saturday, November 17
  • ELITE  Lyrical – 10:00am – 11:00am
  • ELITE & PREMIER Musical Theatre – 11:00am – 12:00noon
  • PREMIER Lyrical – 12noon – 1:00pm
  • OVATION & PREMIER Hip Hop – 1:00pm – 2:00pm
  • OVATION Rehearsal – 2:00pm – 3:00pm 

Are you wondering about summer planning?   Cheryl has confirmed the following weeks are definitely “free” weeks (no dance activities will be scheduled) for Summer 2019:

• Week of June 3
• Week of June 10
• Week of July 1
• Week of July 8

Dates for Raise the Barre and Choreography Week have not been finalized.   We will communicate those dates as soon as they are available.

REMINDER:   If you have not submitted your answers to the Volunteer Questionnaire Form, please click here to access the “Volunteer Now!” blog post.  Your response is due today, September 25, end of day.   

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Important Dates have been set!   They are:

• The 2019 Vibe Dance Showcase dates have been set, and the venue has been secured! Thank you to our awesome Showcase Chairs (Lori Murphy and Linda Nowlin) for getting the venue secured!  We will host our Dance Showcase at the Paul Duke STEM High School Auditorium located at 5850 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross, GA).  Please save these dates below on your calendar now.  Plan on keeping the entire day/into the night open/available.   Detailed schedules will be sent out closer to the event.
  • Blocking Day – Saturday, February 2, 2019
  • Full Dress Rehearsal & Dance Showcase 1 – Saturday, February 9, 2019 
  • Dance Showcase 2, Sunday, February 10, 2019
• Our Vibe Holiday Party will be on Sunday, December 9 starting at 11:30am – 1:30pm.  It will be held this year at the The Falls at Autry Mill Clubhouse.

The Master Calendar has been updated with these dates.