Dinner at The Gulf is tonight, Sunday, July 1 at 6:00pm – 9:00pm for those that opted in/purchased meal(s). It is rain or shine…they have agreed to move us inside should it rain. YAY!
The Gulf is on – Rain or Shine!
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Kona Ice for our Dancers & Show your FN Spirit!
Calling ALL Dancers ~~ Let’s celebrate an AWESOME week of all of your hard work for Nationals Rehearsals with a COOL ICE treat from Kona Ice!
The Kona Ice truck will arrive at FootNotes at 3:30pm this Friday to serve an icy treat to all of our dancers!
Also, to show our FootNotes/Masquerade Dance Nationals spirit, we will also have car paint markers available for anyone that wants to decorate their cars in prep for the trip to Fort Walton Beach! Let’s REPRESENT FootNotes in Florida this coming week!
And last, your Nationals Spiritwear and towels will be ready/available for pickup this Friday afternoon at 3pm at the Studio. Please plan to pickup the items you purchased at dropoff/pickup of rehearsals.
Travel Details While at Nationals
Thanks so much for everyone’s attention to getting the dinner options ordered so quickly! It is much appreciated. For the Wednesday, July 4 Vibe End of Year Party, if you do need wristbands for Waterscape (if you are not staying there), please email us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com if you have not already done so, and let us know the # of wristbands your family needs for those attending.
We wanted to gather some details on your arrival day and where you are staying in case we need to contact you with schedule changes, etc. We also need to know for planning purposes for the End of Year Party since anyone not staying at Waterscape will need to have a wristband (we will be in touch with you if you are staying at Waterscape to assist with wristband allocation). Please CLICK HERE to access a Google form to enter your travel plan information. Please answer the form by Tuesday, June 26 end of day. Thanks in advance for helping us with gathering this information!
Dinner at the Beach Anyone?!
Fort Walton Beach, here we come! We have organized TWO dinner gatherings! Read on….there are lots of details.
First, we need to know your interest in each of these events, and we are collecting advance payment by this Monday (June 25) end of day so that we can get these 2 events booked. We know it is a quick turnaround, but we need firm numbers and payment in advance, so please help us out and respond ASAP.
Dinner #1 – This is an OPTIONAL event
Date: SUNDAY, July 1, 6:00pm – 9:00pm at The Gulf (www.thegulf.com)
The Gulf is a casual chic restaurant located Beachside right behind the Emerald Coast Convention Center. We will be dining outdoors. The outdoor area has sofas and communal dining tables along with ping pong and sand plus places to just chill out. The menu there features local ingredients with gulf seafood and regional farmers’ proteins.
We have constructed two buffet menus for adults and kids. The adult buffet has beef brisket, grilled shrimp, black beans, Spanish rice, a veggie selection and toppings include Chipotle Slaw, Shaved Jalapenos, Cotija Cheese, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Guacamole, pickled red onions.
The kid buffet is similar, but chicken and shrimp and toppings that are more kid friendly, and we believe french fries or some other starch will be provided. Still working on that with the chef!
Key Lime Pie for dessert; and iced tea, soft drinks and bottled water are included.
For adult beverages (21 and over), you will be able to start your own tab at the bar….they are not included in this price.
Adult Buffet Price – $26.50
Kid (12 and under) Buffet Price – $18.50
Again, this is an optional event for Vibe families, but with it being 4th of July week, we wanted to see if we could make it easy for everyone so you don’t have to worry about reservations that night!! You will note that this event is dependent on weather as we must be seated outside. NOTE: If it rains enough that we cannot have the event outside at the restaurant, your payment will be refunded.
Click here to access the Square website to pay for this event if you wish to attend. We need your payment by Monday, June 25 end of day so that we can book an accurate number of people attending.
Dinner #2 – VIBE END OF YEAR PARTY !!!
Date: Wednesday, July 4th, 7:00pm – whenever at The Waterscape Condos Pool
This is our traditional End of Year Party where we will celebrate our two graduating seniors and thank our Prop Dads, Group Moms and other support personnel. We would love to see all of Vibe in attendance!
We are having Moe’s Southwest Grill cater our End of Year Party at the pool at the Waterscape Condos. Through our collective fundraising efforts this year, we are able to pay for ALL the Vibe dancers, plus one adult/guest per dancer. Additional family members will be $14/per person.
The Menu will be a Taco Bar with steak and chicken, black beans, rice, all the usual toppings plus chips and queso, cookies and sweet tea. You can bring your own beverage of choice or purchase from the bar at the pool if you so choose.
Vibe Dancer plus one parent/guest – FREE
Additional family members $14/per person
***IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THIS EVENT: If you are staying anywhere outside of the Waterscape Condos, you will need to email us so that we can get you and any family members a wristband to access the pool area! Please email us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com with the number of wristbands you will need once you have completed your order on the website.
Please click here to access our website where you can pay for each of the events that you/your family will attend. We have to pre-book both of these events, so we must know how many persons are attending. Our booking will be based on the number of persons attending each event, so it is important to complete your payment by Monday, June 25 end of day, so that your family members are included.
Let The Good Times Roll…Nationals Schedule is here!
Here it is…our Masquerade Dance Nationals 2018 details are now available! You will note this is a preliminary schedule. We will update the below page as we hear of updates from Masquerade.
Please click here to be directed to the password protected Masquerade Dance Nationals 2018 webpage.
If you have questions, please direct them to your Group Leader.
Big/Lil Sis Update for Nationals + a Master Calendar Update
- Big/Little Sister Update for Nationals
- Hey Big and Little Sisters! Nationals are right around the corner! As you prepare for a great week of dance competition, remember to pack something special for your Big or Little sister! Of course, our Big/Lil Sister theme is Beach Babes! Write your sister a note of encouragement, and pick up a little trinket for them to enjoy at the beach! Maybe a fun flavored tube of lip sunscreen, a disposable camera, a crazy visor, a portable fun fan or even a cute hair tie! We are ready to celebrate a great competition season and finish strong! Be sure to give a lot of support and love to your Big or Little Sister! 2018 FootNotes Nationals Beach Babes!
- We have one calendar update to share with you. Please remember to review the Master Calendar for the latest updates.
- July 30, July 31, and August 1 – Please Save Those Dates for Ricky Maalouf hip hop choreography for this coming season. Exact times will be announced closer to the date.
RAISE THE BARRE…Raise your skills!
REMINDER: The Raise the Barre dance intensive (week of June 18 – 22) is next week! Please click here for the schedule details in case you can’t find your email about it.
FootNotes has some amazing guest teachers coming in, as well as some of our own fabulous faculty! Instructors are Madison Benson, Shannon Childers, Greyson Davis, Nathan Griswold, Hailey Hoffman, Haley Jenkins, Ricky Maalouf, Brian Mason, Kelsey Nelson, Allison Pohlman Swinson, and Rachel Erin Truitt. We are so excited for this week of unprecedented opportunities in growth, knowledge, creativity, expression, and inspiration!
Please PACK a lunch every day, as well as a water bottle and a few, quick energy-boosting snacks. Trailmix, bananas, granola/energy bars, and cheese sticks are all good choices.
Bring ALL dance shoes, including sneakers for Hip Hop (not boots).
When you have a ballet class, you must wear a leotard and tights. Other classes require dancewear. NO baggy t-shirts or casual shorts. Dance shorts with a sports bra and tank is acceptable, as long as it is neat and tasteful. Please represent yourselves and FootNotes in a professional way and as dancers who take pride in their appearance.
Hair should be pulled back in a high pony or high bun, or braided for all classes….done neatly is the key. All tights should be clean and free of holes and runs.
Guidelines for level placement are:
- Junior Level – Ages 6-10
- Intermediate Level – Ages 10-15
- Advanced Level – Ages 13 & up, dancing at a more advanced level
If you have questions about level placement, please email FootNotes at footnotesdance@comcast.net.
As always, please remind your dancer that there will be some dancers visiting, as well as FootNotes recreational dancers at Raise The Barre week. Please ask your Vibe dancer to make all dancers and teachers feel welcome at FootNotes, and to be kind and courteous at all times. Please make sure that we set the standard for how we keep the studio clean at lunch and snack breaks during the week…Vibe dancers should always remember to keep the studio tidy and cleanup after ourselves at all breaks.
We look forward to seeing everyone at RAISE THE BARRE!
Nationals Spiritwear reminder & NEW Item!
- REMINDER: Please get your Spiritwear orders in TOMORROW/THIS WEDNESDAY, June 13 end of day!
- NEW/HOT OFF THE PRESSES: We have an additional item offered for sale on the webstore! NOW AVAILABLE: Nationals Beach Towels!
The front of each towel is made out of 100% soft microfiber and features our design in amazing detail. The back of each towel is made of absorbent, 100% cotton terry cloth and is solid white. And, it’s easy to wash this custom beach towel. You can choose from 2 designs, shown below. Your order MUST be entered by this Wednesday, end of day, so that we will receive them before we head to Florida. These beach towels are 32″ by 64″ and cost $32.00 each. Click here to be directed to the webstore if you would like to purchase one.
Nationals Rehearsals + Solo/Duo/Trio rehearsal info
We have the Calendar Updates to share with you for Nationals Rehearsals week. Please remember to review the Master Calendar for the latest updates.
- Monday, June 25
- BRAVO Lyrical – 2:30pm – 3:30pm
- BRAVO Rehearsal – 3:30pm – 5:30pm
- Tuesday, June 26
- OVATION Rehearsal – 2:30pm – 5:30pm
- BRAVO Tap and run thrus – 4:30pm – 6:00pm
- We Rich – 6:00pm – 7:30pm
- Deadcrush – 5:30pm – 6:30pm
- PREMIER Tap – 6:30pm – 7:30pm
- Ball – 7:30pm – 8:30pm
- LEGIT – 8:30pm – 9:30pm
- Wednesday, June 27
- ELITE Tap – 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- OVATION Tap & run thrus – 2:00pm – 3:30pm
- Bombshell – 2:30pm – 3:30pm
- PREMIER Lyrical – 3:30pm – 5:00pm
- PREMIER Rehearsal – 5:00pm – 8:00pm
- Thursday, June 28
- ELITE Rehearsal – 2:00pm – 7:00pm
- Lost Girls – 7:00pm – 8:00pm
- Friday, June 29
- BRAVO/OVATION Rehearsal – 1:00pm – 3:00pm
- ALL COMPANY Production – 3:00pm – 3:30pm
- ELITE/PREMIER Rehearsal – 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Solos, Duos, Trios, Small Groups – Cheryl has updated the Signup Genius for private rehearsals. These slots are 45 minutes long, and the cost is $40 per session. Please provide check (made out to her) or cash to be paid at the time of rehearsal (no credit card charges to accounts). Click here to access the link. Or you can always access it on the Team To Do List web page. Please only signup for 1 slot per dance/dancer.
Order your Nationals T-Shirts and Tanks Now!
We have NATIONALS t-shirts and tank options to offer to dancers, moms, and dads! Our custom Nationals logo (thank you, Maya Frank!) is below. We have multiple t-shirt and tank options with the logo. We are offering these through the Square website (pay via credit card only through this website). Click here for the link.
If you want to check out the shirt options for sizing, Cheryl will have samples of the shirts by Thursday, June 7 at the studio. You can stop by this Thursday or Friday, 9am – 12noon. Or you can stop by next week (June 11 – 13, 9am – 1pm.) We need all orders placed on the Square website by next Wednesday, June 13 end of day. We will place the order the next morning. Distribution info will be announced as soon as we know when the finished shirts will be available.
The first image option will be on the white t-shirt and tank options. The second image option will be on the dark gray unisex shirt and gray racerback tank option (women’s sizes only).
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