The Master Calendar has been updated with a new choreography date/time. Please make sure you keep your dancer’s schedule updated.     

Saturday, October 22

• ELITE: Jazz w/ Danni  11:00am-3:00pm

SAVE THE DATE!   Group Photo date has been set for Sunday, October 30 and the Master Calendar has been updated!

• This is a mandatory event for all members.  Please plan to block off the entire afternoon for planning purposes.  Pictures will be taken indoors at the Studio.  Each dance group will have photos taken (as a group), as well as an “all company” photo.  Exact times for each group will be announced closer to the event.  Details on what to wear, how to style hair, and make-up will be sent out within the next week!

Our Parents Night Out event is planned for Friday, September 30! 

• Just like previous years, we will plan on dancing, games & crafts, pizza, and a movie for children between the ages of 3-11 (event hours are 6pm – 9pm).  We need dancers and a few parents to volunteer for the event.
• If you/your dancer would like to VOLUNTEER for the event, click here to access the Signup Genius.
• Volunteers MUST arrive by 5:30pm to help setup, lead activities and are expected to stay until 9:30pm for cleanup.    
  • Dancers: You will be expected to assist in various activities with the children, the entire length of the Parent Night Out event.  Dancers who volunteer can earn Beta hours for participating.
  • Minimum dancer age to volunteer is 13 years old.   If Mom/Dad has questions on whether your child should sign-up to volunteer, please feel free to email us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com.

Cheryl has sent the date/time out to all FootNotes families.  Please feel free to pass on info about the event to your friends and neighbors!    Click here – Use this link to signup to have your child ATTEND the event.

Due to changes in testing dates, Elite & Premier rehearsal times for next Saturday, September 17 have been revised. The Master Calendar has been updated to reflect these changes. Please make sure you keep your dancer’s schedule updated.     

Saturday, September 17

• PREMIER: Musical theatre  1:00 – 2:15pm
• ELITE & PREMIER: Hip Hop  2:15 – 4:00pm

The Master Calendar has been updated with several rehearsal dates and times. Please make sure you keep your dancer’s schedule updated.     

Saturday, September 17

• ELITE & PREMIER: Hip Hop  11:00am-1:00pm
• PREMIER: Musical theatre  1:15-2:30

Sunday, September 18

• ENCORE, OVATION & PRIDIGY: Hip Hop 1:00-2:45
• OVATION Jazz Removed from calendar – Madison did not need all of the scheduled time.

Saturday, September 24

• ENCORE, OVATION & PRODIGY: Hip Hop 1:00-3:00pm

Sunday, October 2

• ELITE & PREMIER: Hip Hop  2:00-4:00pm

The rehearsal schedule that went out today is currently being revised. Please hold off on making plans until the updated schedule is posted. The master calendar will be updated ASAP with the new dates and times.

The master calendar has been updated with choreography times for this weekend. Click here to view the Master Calendar. Times are as follows:

Friday, September 9

ELITE – Jazz w/ Danni: 4:00pm – 8:00pm (may run over 8pm finish time as Danni is not sure how long it will take)

Saturday, September 10

OVATION – Tap: 10:00am – 1:00pm

OVATION – Contemporary: 1:30pm – 4:00pm

BRAVO – Tap: 2:00pm – 4:30pm

ELITE – Jazz w/ Danni: 2:00pm – 6:00pm (may run over 6pm finish time as Danni is not sure how long it will take)

Sunday, September 11

OVATION – Tap: 9:30am – 11:30am

OVATION – Contemporary: 12:00pm – 2:30pm

BRAVO – Tap: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

ELITE Madison Small Group: 11:00am – 4:00pm

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) 

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

National Competition

• Platinum National Dance Competition – June 9-14, 2024 in Panama City Beach, FL (Venue: Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort)

Accommodations information for Regional “out of town” competitions and Nationals is being secured by our hotel logistics team.  We will update you via the blog as soon as it is available.       

The master calendar has been updated with choreography times for this weekend. Click here to view the Master Calendar.

Due to the passing of Carrie’s grandmother, choreography times for this weekend are being adjusted. OVATION will not have choreography this weekend. BRAVO will have Lyrical choreography with Lexi this weekend. Times are as follows:

Saturday, August 27

BRAVO – Lyrical : 9:00am – 12:00pm

Sunday, August 28

BRAVO – Lyrical : 9:00am – 12:00pm

BRAVO Tap and OVATION Tap & Contemporary choreography with Carrie will be the weekend of September 9-11, which was already placeheld on the master calendar for planning purposes. Times are still TBD for that weekend and will be sent out once they become available.

Hip Hop Choreography dates and times with Ricky are as follows:

October 17:

• OVATION, PRODIGY, ENCORE – 4:00pm –  7:00pm
• PREMIER & ELITE – 7:00pm – 10:00pm

*Ricky will only be in town for one day to finish choreography.  We realize this time will be tight for middle school students, but please do whatever you can to have your dancer ready and at the studio by 4pm.

The Master Calendar has been updated.