The NUVO Convention in Atlanta scheduled in late January (weekend of January 29) is sold out. Therefore, we will NOT be able to attend NUVO this year. With limited capacity, conventions and competitions are selling out faster than in past years.  Cheryl is working on the convention entry process for RADIX in February (weekend of February 26).   She has heard from Radix that they have been successfully holding conventions with limited capacity, without any cases of COVID linked to the events.

Convention charges not used during the season will be credited to your dancer’s account at the end of the season.     Any questions, please contact FootNotes at footnotesdance@comcast.net.

Due to Covid, our annual Vibe Holiday Party will look a bit different this year.  Instead of one big party with all dancers, each dance team will have their own Holiday Party.  We want to make sure our girls have a great holiday celebration, but we also want to keep them safe.  This year’s party theme is “Mittens & Masks!”

Jessica McFarland and our holiday party committee have  been busy this week working on games, an activity, and gift exchange ideas that will be provided to Group Moms to try to keep each party consistent across all groups.   Your Group Mom will work with your team to find a date and location that works for everyone.  There will be a “details” communication going out soon to the Group Moms for coordinating the date, etc…..so hang tight on picking a date until you hear from Jessica.   

Our Philanthropy Chairs, Susie Koagel and Dayna Thomson, are also working with local charities on ways that we, as a team, can give back to our community and help those in need this holiday season.  More details to come.

Some of this season’s shoe styles for your Vibe dancer are now available.  Please click here to access the Shoe Buying Guide web page, listed by dance group.  Note that this is a password protected page that is located under the Members Only section of the website.  Please make sure that you select the correct dance group for your dancer.  Your dancer’s shoes for this competition season should be in hand no later than Monday, January 4, 2021.

Note that other shoes selections currently noted as TBD will be added to the group lists as soon as they are finalized.  We will post updates on the blog when the Shoe Buying Guides are updated.

OVATION: Please purchase the new style of tap shoes for your dancer as soon as possible so that they can be used for rehearsal.

The Competition Tights Buying Guide will be published as soon as it is available.

The following December Rehearsal days/times that have been added to the Master Calendar:

• Friday, December 4
  • OVATION with Cheryl: 5:00pm – 6:30pm
• Saturday, December 5 – Production Re-vamp
  • BRAVO:  9:00am – 10:30am
  • OVATION: 10:30am – 12:00pm
  • ENCORE & PRODIGY: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
  • PREMIER: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
  • ELITE: 1:30pm – 5:00pm
• Sunday, December 6
  • ELITE Jon Carr Small Group: 11:00am – 12:00pm
  • ELITE Musical Theatre: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
  • ELITE Cherrise Small Group: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
• Friday, December 11
  • OVATION: 4:30pm – 6:00pm
• Saturday, December 12
  • PRODIGY Lyrical: 10:00am – 11:00am
  • PREMIER & PRODIGY Hip Hop: 11:00am – 12:00pm
  • ALL GROUPS Production Rehearsal: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
  • ELITE with Cheryl: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
• Friday, December 18
  • PRODIGY Lyrical: 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Now that Group Photos are complete and we do not need a rain date, the following updates have been made to the Master Calendar:

• (THESE REHEARSALS ARE “ON”) Saturday, November 7 
  • PRODIGY Lyrical:   11:00am – 12noon
  • PREMIER & PRODIGY Hip Hop:  12noon – 1:00pm
  • ELITE Musical Theater (Bring On The Men): 1:00pm – 2:00pm
  • ELITE Cherrise Small Group (The Singer):  2:00pm – 3:00pm
  • ELITE Jon Carr Small Group:  3:00pm – 4:00pm
• (THESE REHEARSALS ARE REMOVED) Sunday, November 8   
  • ELITE Musical Theater (Bring On The Men): 11:00am – 12noon
  • ELITE Jon Carr Small Group:  12noon – 1:00pm
  • ELITE Cherrise Small Group (The Singer):  1:00pm – 2:00pm
  • PRODIGY Lyrical: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
  • PRODIGY & PREMIER Hip Hop:  3:00pm – 4:00pm

Each parent should have received an email today indicating if your dancer is a BIG or LITTLE Sister this season.   The email contains important information about what your dancer needs to do for this Sunday’s (October 25) Big/Little Sister Reveal.   It also includes exact times to arrive/carpooling is recommended, etc.  Please make sure you have read this email and let us know if you have any questions.   Moms are welcome at the park for the Big/Little Reveal.

If you did not receive an email about the Reveal earlier today, please email us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com.

If for some reason your dancer is unable to make it to the Big/Little Sister Reveal, please let us know that as well (email us at the above address).     

Lastly, if the weather does not cooperate with us since this is an outside event, we will be in touch on Sunday for alternative plans.

Group Photo Shoot details have been posted…this includes important info about what to wear, etc. Click here to access the Group Photo Information web page.  (This web page is password protected.)   Other group photo details will be updated in this document as soon as they are available.  We will post another blog update each time the document is updated so that you are aware of the updates.   

We are planning a Parents Night Out event at FootNotes on Friday, November 13. 

• Just like previous years, 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.
• 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.    All volunteers must wear a mask while at the event and will be temperature checked upon arrival (we will be using standard FootNotes Covid guidelines).
  • 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 12 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 will be advertising the date/time soon to 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.

Our Vibe Big and Little Sister Reveal is set for Sunday, October 25…please mark your calendars for late afternoon likely between 5pm and 6:15pm.  Further details on exact timing and details about the Reveal will be communicated soon!  It will be held at:

Willow Springs Park (neighborhood park behind the studio)

10570 Roxburgh Lane

Roswell, GA 30076

The following Rehearsal days/times that have been added to the Master Calendar:

• Saturday, October 17
  • PREMIER & PRODIGY Hip Hop:  12noon – 1:30pm
• Saturday, October 24
  • ELITE Cherisse Small Group (The Singer): 10:00am – 11:00am
  • ELITE Musical Theater (Bring On The Men): 11:00am – 12noon
• Friday, November 6
  • OVATION: 5:00pm – 6:30pm
• Saturday, November 7  If we are NOT rained out on November 1 for Group Photos, Rehearsal times will be:  
  • PRODIGY Lyrical:   11:00am – 12noon
  • PREMIER & PRODIGY Hip Hop:  12noon – 1:00pm
  • ELITE Musical Theater (Bring On The Men): 1:00pm – 2:00pm
  • ELITE Cherrise Small Group (The Singer):  2:00pm – 3:00pm
  • ELITE Jon Carr Small Group:  3:00pm – 4:00pm
• Sunday, November 8   If we ARE rained out on November 1 for Group Photos, we will use Saturday, November 7 as Group Photo Day.  Therefore, Rehearsals times will be:   
  • ELITE Musical Theater (Bring On The Men): 11:00am – 12noon
  • ELITE Jon Carr Small Group:  12noon – 1:00pm
  • ELITE Cherrise Small Group (The Singer):  1:00pm – 2:00pm
  • PRODIGY Lyrical: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
  • PRODIGY & PREMIER Hip Hop:  3:00pm – 4:00pm
• Please keep both November 7 and 8 dates on your calendar, and we will update you on which date will be used once we get to November 1/Group Photos.  
• Saturday, November 14:
  • PRODIGY Lyrical: 12noon – 1:00pm
  • PRODIGY & PREMIER Hip Hop:  1:00pm – 2:00pm
  • ELITE Musical Theater (Bring On The Men): 2:00pm – 3:00pm
  • ELITE Cherrise Small Group (The Singer): 3:00pm – 4:00pm
  • ELITE Jon Carr Small Group:  4:00pm – 5:00pm
• Sunday, November 15:
  • OVATION: 12:30pm – 2:00pm