APPLAUSE Final Details & Schedule

We live for the Applause!!  Details and final schedule are updated for Applause Dance Competition for THIS WEEKEND, March 14-16 in Carrollton, GA are now available:   

Questions on the schedule or any information contained in the document:  please contact us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com.

March Master Calendar Update

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

Saturday, March 22
11:00-12:15 It’s My Birthday
11:15-12:15 Up Some More
12:15-1:15 – Lose Control
12:15-1:30 – X
1:30-2:30 – Leave A Light On
1:30-2:30 – Control

Sunday, March 23

**Schedule is still being finalized, but it will NOT include Bravo, Ovation, or Prodigy.

 

 

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Imagine Photos and Videos

Cheryl generously paid the imagine media fee for each family. So make sure you take advantage of this great opportunity. There are some amazing pictures and videos of our dancers.

In order to access the photos and videos you need to click on the link below and input each of your dancers information. After this step is done it will ask you to log in to your dance bug account. Once that is finished the photos and videos will be saved to your app or you can view them on your computer after logging in to dance bug. From there you can download them to your phone or computer.

Dance Bug Media Link

**Two very important reminders:

Please do not share any videos of competition dance routines on any social media platforms until the dance season has ended. Please also remind your dancer not to share.

Video and photography are both prohibited inside the theater during performances and could lead to disqualification of the entire studio.

APPLAUSE Tentative Schedule

Click here to access the Applause Dance Competition PRELIMINARY schedule for NEXT WEEKEND, March 14-16 in Carrollton, GA.   The competition is saying this is a preliminary schedule, so it may change somewhat between now and next week.   But likely, the day(s) your dancer’s dance(s) is/are posted on, will not change.   We advise that you DO NOT adjust your hotel reservations or travel plans for the weekend until the FINAL scheudle is released. We will a final version to print once the final schedule is sent to Cheryl next week.

Questions on the schedule or any information contained in the document:  please contact us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com.

IMAGINE – Schedule & Final Details

As we head into competition season, the All About Competition document has been updated for the 2024-2025 season. Click here to access the document. There is new information included in this version (ie…updated hairstyle info for this year!) so make sure you and your dancer give it a good read!   This document can also be found on the Member Information Page.

Our 1st competition is next weekend!!!! Final details including the competition schedule are now available for Imagine National Dance Challenge, the weekend of March 7-9! Links below:

*IMPORTANT: This competition requires a waiver to be signed for each dancer prior to the event. Click here to access the link to the waiver.  Enter your dancers name and your email address. You will immediately receive an email with a link to digitally sign for your dancer.  You must complete this step for the waiver to be signed for your dancer. Dancers that have not completed and electronically signed the waiver will not be permitted to enter the venue. Waiver must be complete no later than THIS Friday, February 28.

Questions on the schedule or any information contained in the document:  please contact us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com.

All About Competition & Preliminary IMAGINE Details

As we head into competition season, the All About Competition document has been updated for the 2024-2025 season. Click here to access the document. There is new information included in this version (ie…updated hairstyle info for this year!) so make sure you and your dancer give it a good read!   This document can also be found on the Member Information Page.

Our 1st competition is 2 weeks away!!! Preliminary details are now available for Imagine National Dance Challenge, the weekend of March 7-9!  Click here to review all things Imagine! 

*IMPORTANT: This competition requires a waiver to be signed for each dancer prior to the event. Click here to access the link to the waiver.  Enter your dancers name and your email address. You will immediately receive an email with a link to digitally sign for your dancer.  You must complete this step for the waiver to be signed for your dancer. Dancers that have not completed and electronically signed the waiver will not be permitted to enter the venue. Waiver must be complete no later than Friday, February 28.

We will update the document if additional/updated information from Imagine is sent out including the schedule for the weekend which is typically not released until 1 week prior to the start of the event.  We will post a blog update with changes.

Questions on the schedule or any information contained in the document:  please contact us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com.

Raise The Barre Date Announcement

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SAVE THE DATE! Raise the Barre has been set for the week of Sunday, July 27 through Thursday, July 31. 

It’s going to be a week of unprecedented growth, knowledge, creativity, and inspiration with some of the nation’s most sought after faculty! Classes include Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, and Acro/Tumbling, Turns and Conditioning.  Class schedule to be released in mid-July. 

Date has been added to the Master Calendar which you can access by clicking here.

 

 

Showcase Reminders ~ T – 2 Days and Counting!

T-2 days until Showcase 2025!! Let’s do this!

Amy and Elisa have prepared a Showcase Consolidated Schedule/Summary Reminders document, and it has been loaded to the Showcase 2025 Member Information webpage.  It’s #6 on the list and can also be found by clicking here. Please review this document (as well as the detailed Showcase parent meeting document – it is #4 on the list, if you have not had a chance yet.)  These documents include important information for you and your dancer about this weekend!! Click here to access the 2025 Showcase Member Information webpage.

We ask that you please allow plenty of time to get to the venue and arrive at 10:00am to ensure a prompt 10:45am start of Dress Rehearsal on Saturday (unless you are slotted to come earlier per the Signup Genius to help with decorations).

We still have several volunteer openings for ticket ushers and door monitors. Please consider signing up for additional responsibility throughout the weekend to ensure Showcase 2025 goes off without a hitch!  Click here to access the Showcase Volunteer Sign-Up Genius.  In addition, you can access the Volunteer Hours Tracking Form on the Member Information Page at any time throughout the season to log your volunteer hours.

One final reminder that pre-sale for all Dancer Gifts & Shout-outs ends tomorrow, Friday 2/14.  Don’t miss out on your opportunity to pre-order before the weekend hustle! Click here to place your pre-order!

See you all on Saturday morning 🙂

Get Your Official FNDA Photo Button or Car Magnet Here!

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Get your FNDA Photo Button just in time for competition season!   We also have Car Magnets for sale if you would like one for your second car, or your dancer’s car.  

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Photo Buttons

Pin on your pride and joy! We are offering Photo Buttons again this year for our Vibe dancers to show spirit for our girls.  The buttons are 3″ in diameter and will feature a photo of your dancer with a red border that says “FootNotes Dance & Acrobatics” around the outer edge. It can be further customized with your daughter’s name, as an option.  See button example above.

*Headshot photos for the photo buttons will be taken THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH AT SHOWCASE during the break between Dress Rehearsal and the 4pm show.*

If you wish to purchase a photo button this year, please fill out the attached Google Form to have your dancer’s headshot taken and indicate how many buttons you wish to order.  We will grab the girls from their dressing room just before lunch. 

What to wear: Hair, makeup and earrings will already be photo ready, so please have your dancer wear her FootNotes jacket.  

Buttons are $5 each,.  We will be taking payments (cash or Venmo @KellyWillis07) when photos are taken.

Please click here to access the Google form to place your photo button order today.  Deadline to order/make payment is this Friday, February 14. Orders for the photo buttons will be placed with our vendor on Tuesday.  Please make sure that you fill out all fields on the form and press submit.

Car Magnets

FootNotes/Vibe Car Magnets are also be for sale for $5 each. 

More Showcase Info – Detailed Schedule & Volunteer Signup Genius

SHOWCASE DETAILED SCHEDULE

It is very important that everyone please read the attached document to review important details about Showcase, including venue details, drop-off and pick-up instructions, timeline, etc.   Click here to access the 2025 Showcase Member Information Page.  This page has all the links to all things Showcase! The Showcase Detailed Schedule is #4 on the list.

SHOWCASE VOLUNTEER SIGNUP

Thank you to those members that have already signed up for multiple positions on our Showcase 2025 Signup Genius!  Several key/”must fill” positions, particularly Concessions Sales, are still open and need volunteers. Most of these open positions take place before the show or during intermission and require less than an hour of your time. We need your help to get these open positions filled.  This is the best time of the year to earn your hours towards the 12 hours required from each dancer family (20 hours for families with two or more dancers).Please click here to access the Vibe 2025 Dance Showcase Signup Genius.    

Reminders from the initial post about the Signup Genius:

  1.  Please note that many of  these volunteer roles only require up to an hour of your time, so you may sign up for multiple volunteer positions across both shows.    
  2. Please be conscious of any time conflicts when signing up for multiple roles.  If you have any questions on volunteer positions, feel free to email us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com.

It truly takes a village and we appreciate the cooperation and support of each of our dance families pulling together to bring Showcase to life!  If you have any questions regarding Showcase 2025, please reach out to Amy Smith or Elisa Bobbitt.