Below are choreography dates for ENCORE that have been added to the Master Calendar:

• Friday, September 18
  • ENCORE Contemporary Choreography – 5:00pm – 8:00pm
• Friday, September 25
  • ENCORE Contemporary Choreography – 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Below are choreography dates that have been added to the Master Calendar:

• Friday, September 25
  • ELITE Choreography – Times TBD
  • PREMIER Choreography – Times TBD
• Saturday, September 26
  • OVATION Hip Hop Choreography – 11:00am – 2:00pm (bring snack as there will be a break)
  • ELITE Choreography – Times TBD
  • PREMIER Choreography – Times TBD
• Sunday, September 27
  • OVATION Hip Hop Choreography – 11:00am – 2:00pm (bring snack as there will be a break)
  • ELITE Choreography – Times TBD
  • PREMIER Choreography – Times TBD

Reminder for ALL dancers:  Bring your water bottle filled with water to dance.  The water fountains will not be open.

Below are choreography dates that have been added to the Master Calendar:

• Friday, August 28
  • OVATION with Madison Benson – 4:00 – 7:00pm
• Sunday, August 30
  • PRODIGY with Madison Benson – 10:00am – 3:00pm (bring snack as there will be a break)
• Friday, September 11
  • OVATION Choreography – 4:00 – 7:00pm
• Saturday, September 12
  • PRODIGY Choreography – 10:00am – 3:00pm (bring snack as there will be a break)
• Sunday, September 13
  • OVATION Choreography – 10:00am – 2:00pm (bring snack as there will be a break)
  • PRODIGY Choreography – Times TBD (based on what gets finished the day before)

Reminder for ALL dancers:  Bring your water bottle filled with water to dance.  The water fountains will not be open.

Thanks to all of the New and second year Vibe parents that were able to attend the Parent Meeting yesterday!  We emailed the Parent Meeting communication just ahead of the meeting, and we have added it to the Member Information webpage for future reference.  As a reminder, it includes links to web pages and google forms that you may need to access in the future.    

Dates shared at the meeting (and those listed in the Parent Communication) have been updated on the Master Calendar.    

Due Soon…Reminders:

• Please remember to fill out Jacket and Backpack Order Form by end of day today.   Click here to access the order form.  We need an answer from EVERY DANCER, even if you do not need to order a jacket or backpack.    This is our only time to order these items for this season.
• If you haven’t turned in your Vibe Contract to Cheryl, please turn it into the front desk at the Studio ASAP.

2020 – 2021 Dates for Dance Conventions & Competitions

Click here to access the page for the 2020-2021 Dance Conventions & Competitions web page (password protected – same password as all other pages) with all of the details of our schedule.

Recital Dates

We have added the FootNotes Recital Dress Rehearsal and FootNotes Recitals days on the Master Calendar (June 5 and June 6 respectively).

FootNotes/Vibe Magnet

We gave out FootNotes/Vibe Magnets to new Vibe members at the Parent Meeting (1 per each dancer family).  If you did not receive your magnet, please email us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com.

We have additional Magnets for sale should you want a second or third for other cars…they are $5 each (cash or check).  Magnets will be available for purchase from the front desk at FootNotes once classes begin on August 24.

The Vibe 2020-2021 Member Information web page is now active under the Members Only section of the website.  Please click here to access our Member Information web page.  As a reminder, this page is password protected.  The password was sent out via email to all members in the “Welcome” email earlier this month.  

The Member Information webpage contains several documents:

1.  The 2020-2021 Member Directory which lists all dancer info by group name/by dancer first name.   Please review your dancer’s directory information for any errors or changes needed.    If you find anything that needs correcting, please communicate the change via the Member Directory Updates form also listed on the Member Information webpage.
2. The Vibe Handbook (which contains the Vibe contract that needs to be turned into FootNotes if you have not already done so).
3. Payment Plans for each dance group, as well as Additional Solo/Duo/Trio/Small Group payment plan.
4. The Schedule Conflict Update Form is also located here.

The Parent Meeting communication will be sent out via email later today.     

• ALL MEMBERS:  Click here to access/fill out the 2020-2021 Medical Release Form.  This form must be filled out for all Vibe dancers, even if you are a returning member.  Please complete by Sunday, August 30 end of day.  We have also added to the Team To Do List webpage for easy access.
• REMINDER – NEW Members (required) & 2nd Year Members (optional):  The Parent ‘Kickoff of the Season’ Meeting will be held this afternoon…Thursday, August 20 at 6pm at the Studio. Lots of “company” information will be shared. We anticipate the meeting will run 1-1.5 hours.  This is an important meeting for new members, so please make every effort to attend.
  • Note that this is a parent only meeting (dancers should not attend).  Only 1 parent needs to attend, but both are welcome!
  • Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on.
  • Please wear a mask.
  • Your Vibe Parent and Dancer Contract Agreement to FootNotes for this 2020-21 dance season is due.   If you haven’t already turned this document in, please make sure that this is completed and turned into the front desk at the studio.
• And for our Returning (2+ year) Members…the Parent Meeting communication will be emailed to all members this afternoon.

ELITE – Mark your calendars.   Choreography dates with Jon Carr are as follows:

• Weekend of October 16 – ELITE LARGE GROUP with Jon – Exact Days/Times TBD
• Weekend of October 23 – ELITE SMALL GROUP with Jon – Exact Days/Times TBD (dancers to be determined after Large Group)

ELITE – Mark your calendars.   Choreography dates with Cherrise are as follows:

Saturday, September 19

• ELITE LARGE GROUP – Times TBD

Saturday, September 26

• ELITE SMALL GROUP – Times TBD (dancers to be determined after Large Group) 

The Master Calendar has been updated.

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

Wednesday, August 12

• PREMIER & PRODIGY – 4:30pm –  7:00pm
• ELITE – 7:00pm – 9:30/10:00pm

Thursday, August 13

• PREMIER & PRODIGY – 12noon –  5:00pm
• ELITE – 5:00pm – 10:00pm

Friday, August 14

• Dancers will be made aware on Thursday if there is more choreography time required on Friday morning for each of the groups.     

The Master Calendar has been updated.

Hip Hop Choreography with Ricky Maalouf will be this week for the following groups:  PREMIER & PRODIGY Large Group and ELITE Large Group.   Cheryl is finalizing the schedule with Ricky based on his travel schedule.  Possible times for choreography are: starting Wednesday afternoon (August 12), all day Thursday (August 13), and Friday (August 14) until 2pm.  We will communicate exact times for each group as soon as they are finalized. Cheryl will work around school schedules as best as she can, knowing some dancers will be in school.   

Note:  There will be no Elite Small Group Hip Hop this season.   All other Small Group options for Elite will be communicated on/around August 20.