We have some FNDA swag just in time for Showcase and competitions!   Check them out…photo buttons and lanyards!

Photo Buttons

Pin on your pride and joy! We are offering Photo Buttons again this year for our Vibe dancers to show our 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 below.

Angela Coppola, our photography committee chairperson, will be taking the headshot photos for the photo buttons on the following days/times at the Studio: 

• Saturday, January 26 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
• Sunday, January 27 at 12:30pm – 1:00pm

Please plan to come at one of these times to have your dancer’s headshot taken if you wish to purchase a photo button.  These time slots have been added to the Master Calendar.

What to wear: Please have your daughter wear light stage makeup and her FootNotes jacket, and competition earrings.   

• UPDATE on competition earrings:   If you have last year’s competition earrings, bring them to use for the headshot; if you do not, Cheryl will have extra earrings to wear for the photo.   Our dancer’s new competition earrings may not arrive in time for the headshots.
• Your Dancer’s hair should be styled neatly in any hairstyle.  You will note that we will use a different photo background this year for the photo buttons…we plan to use the Vibe/FootNotes step-and-repeat.

Buttons are $5 each, and you will receive them in time for Showcase…so order extra if you have extended family coming to see the show!  We will be taking payments (cash or check) when photos are taken on Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27.

Lanyards

FNDA Lanyards (for keeping your name tag and dance schedules) are also available should returning Vibe members need a new one.  Lanyards are available for purchase at $2/each.   For New Vibe Members:  1 lanyard will be provided to each NEW Vibe family, free of charge.

Please click here to access the Google form to place your order for these item(s) today.  Deadline to order/make payment is end of day Sunday, January 27. Orders will be placed on Sunday night, January 27 to ensure they arrive in time for Showcase.   Please make sure that you fill out all fields on the form.

Everything you need to know about Showcase Blocking Day 2019 (Saturday, February 2 at Paul Duke STEM High School) is now available on the website.   Please click here to access the Showcase 2019 Member Information web page (password protected, and it is located under the Members Only link at the top of the website).  We have also included the Show Order and the Showcase Day of Show Signup Genius links for easy access of these documents on 1 web page.   Please remember to sign-up/volunteer for Day of Show, if you have not already.

We are fairly certain you have felt the pressure of dance season taking shape from the last week now that we are back from break…lots of emails, meetings, and new costumes arriving into your home.  While it is not (quite) ”showtime”, it is definitely “go time” for this season!

The Vibe’s Showcase Committee has a long list of volunteer positions to be filled for the 2 days of the shows.  Please click here to view the list of all volunteer positions for our 2019 Vibe Dance Showcase.

A couple of reminders about the Signup:  every Vibe Family is obligated to volunteer at least one position during Showcase.  This is the best time of the year to earn your hours towards the 12 hour required from each dancer family (20 hours for families with two dancers). Many of these openings that can be filled by moms, dads, as well as older (8th grade – college) siblings.

Please be aware of any time conflicts when signing up for multiple roles. For instance, you can not be a Lead Mom and work concessions for the same show as you would be needed in both roles at the same time. However, you could easily be a Lead Mom for the Saturday show and work concessions for the Sunday show, as an example.

Vibe Group Photos are now available for your viewing and downloading for printing and social media.  Instructions on how to download them are provided on the Group Photo web page.  As a reminder, this is a password protected web page.  If you have any issue with downloading them, please email us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com.  

TODAY (Wednesday, January 9 end of day) is the deadline/last chance to sign up for competing your dancer’s solo at Radix.  Please sign up today, or your dancer will not be eligible for competing her solo at this competition.  Signup link is below.

 Click here to access the Radix Solo Registration Form.

Details on Radix

We have the option for your dancer to compete her solo at the Radix Dance Competition while we are attending the dance convention the weekend of February 22-24.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
1) You will note that solos MAY BE scheduled for that Friday, and there MAY BE a possibility that your dancer will have to miss school to compete. The dance convention typically starts on Saturday (workshop schedule will be sent out as soon as it is available.)
2) There is an additional $140 fee to compete your solo.

Please click here to view the 2019 Vibe Showcase show order!  All group dances are in both shows. Solos, duos, and trios have been divided between the two shows.  

As a reminder, the shows are Saturday and Sunday, February 9 and 10, both at 3pm at Paul Duke STEM High School in Norcross, GA.   

Showcase Ticket Sales Information

Let’s get ready to sell tickets to these 2 amazing shows!  Here are the details:

• Showcase Tickets will go on sale via our online ticketing website to Vibe members only on Wednesday, January 9 at 12noon.  This is priority ticket sales for our Vibe members.  Please be on the lookout for an email (not a web post) with Ticket Sales information this Wednesday/tomorrow midday.      
• On Thursday, January 10, Showcase details will be posted to our website as a web page and web post for general public ticket purchases.  This is the web page you will want to share with your friends and family for ticket purchases.

Let us know if you have any questions on the show order or ticket sales….email us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com.

Only 7 members have responded to the optional Revel and Radix solo information that was posted on the blog last week.  We are re-sending this webpost to make sure it was seen since many were still on holiday break.

REVEL DANCE CONVENTION – POSSIBLE SOLO OPTION

If your dancer is interested in competing her solo at Revel Dance Competition which is being held the weekend of January 18, please email us your interest by Monday, January 7 end of day at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com.  If any others are interested, Cheryl will check to see if they are still accepting entries.

OPTIONAL RADIX SOLO COMPETITION INFORMATION

We have the option for your dancer to compete her solo at the Radix Dance Competition while we are attending the dance convention the weekend of February 22-24.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
1) You will note that solos MAY BE scheduled for that Friday, and there MAY BE a possibility that your dancer will have to miss school to compete. The dance convention typically starts on Saturday (workshop schedule will be sent out as soon as it is available.)
2) There is an additional $140 fee to compete your solo.

DEADLINE: This form must be filled out by Wednesday, January 9 end of day in order for your dancer’s solo to be registered.   Click here to access the Radix Solo Registration Form.

Happy New Year!!   We are looking forward to seeing everyone next week.  Regular FootNotes Classes resume on Monday, January 7.  

Reminder:  All rehearsals are mandatory from this point forward.

We have some Master Calendar updates to share with you:

• Wednesday, January 23 – Jon Carr will be in the studio to rehearse with the OVATION, PREMIER AND ELITE groups.    Exact schedule is “to be determined,” but it will be communicated as soon as it is available.
• Thursday, January 24 – Cherisse Wakeham will be in the studio to rehearse with Elite.  This will affect the OVATION, PREMIER, & ELITE normal Thursday schedule.  Here is the plan:
  • No Ballet classes on this Thursday.
  • OVATION will start with Tap at 5:30pm and have Rehearsal at 6:30pm and will be done at 8:00pm.
  • PREMIER will start with Tap at 6:30pm and have Rehearsal at 7:30pm and be done at 9:00pm.
  • ELITE will work with Cherisse from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.   It is “to be determined” if the Small or Large Group will go first.

On January 26, 27, and 31, we will have full COSTUME/dress rehearsals at the Studio for both the dancer and mom to learn what will be required with all costumes.   If mom cannot be there at the group’s designated time(s), please find a mom to assist with your daughter. This ‘rehearsal’ is when costumes will be tried on, checked for alterations, changes needed, etc. The dancers will run through their dance in the costume to confirm that it is “stage ready.”  Please bring all costumes (that you have in hand), as well as accessories, tights and ALL shoes. The schedule is below.   

• Saturday, January 26 (Dress Rehearsal at Studio)
  • BRAVO Dress Rehearsal –  10:00am – 11:30am
  • BRAVO & OVATION Dress Rehearsal – 11:00 – 11:30am
    • NOTE: Ovation Moms do not need to stay for this (once the dancer is dressed) since there is a full rehearsal after the dress rehearsal…moms should plan to return for the OVATION Dress Rehearsal by 1:30pm.
  • BRAVO & OVATION Line Rehearsal – 11:30am – 1:00pm
  • OVATION Lunch Break – 1:00pm – 1:30pm
  • OVATION Dress Rehearsal – 1:30 – 3:30pm
  • OVATION & PREMIER Mean Girls Dress Rehearsal – 3:00pm – 3:30pm
  • PREMIER Dress Rehearsal – 3:30pm – 5:30pm (Lyrical will be done at end)
• Sunday, January 27 (Dress Rehearsal at Studio)
  • ELITE Cherisse Wakeham Small Group – 1:00pm – 1:30pm
  • ELITE Jon Carr Small Group – 1:30pm – 2:00pm
  • ELITE Hip Hop Small Group – 2:00pm – 2:30pm
  • ELITE Jazz Small Group Diamonds – 2:30pm – 3:00pm
  • ELITE Jazz Small Group Flames – 3:00pm – 3:30pm
  • ELITE Integrate – 3:30pm – 4:00pm
  • ELITE Hip Hop Large Group – 4:00pm – 4:30pm
  • ELITE Tap – 4:30pm – 5:00pm
  • ELITE Wings – 5:00pm – 5:30pm
  • ELITE Lyrical  – 5:30pm – 6:00pm
  • ELITE & PREMIER Too Darn Hot (Musical Theater) – 6:00pm – 6:30pm
• Thursday, January 31 (Dress Rehearsal at Studio)
  • APPLAUSE – 5:30pm
• Sunday, February 3 (Regular Rehearsal day)
  • BRAVO/OVATION Line Rehearsal – 12noon – 1:00pm
  • OVATION & PREMIER Mean Girls Rehearsal – 1:00pm – 2:00pm
  • PREMIER Lyrical Rehearsal – 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Here we go, ladies!!  It’s going to be an AWESOME dance season!

OPTIONAL SOLO COMPETITION INFORMATION

We have the option for your dancer to compete her solo in the Radix Dance Competition while we are attending the dance convention the weekend of February 22-24.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
1) You will note that solos MAY BE scheduled for that Friday, and there MAY BE a possibility that your dancer will have to miss school to compete. The dance convention typically starts on Saturday (workshop schedule will be sent out as soon as it is available.)
2) There is an additional $140 fee to compete your solo.

DEADLINE: This form must be filled out by Wednesday, January 9 end of day in order for your dancer’s solo to be registered.   Click here to access the Radix Solo Registration Form.

REVEL DANCE CONVENTION – POSSIBLE SOLO OPTION

ALSO, If you/your dancer is interested in competing her solo at Revel Dance Competition which is being held the weekend of January 18, please email us TODAY  at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com.  Cheryl will check to see if they are accepting Solo entries.