Your Vibe Reminder “To Do List”

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We wanted to recap some of the particulars that are important/required to ensure that you have completed them, as well as share the “All About Competition” document to get you prepared for the competition season.  Below is your “to do list” of reminders/to do’s to give you a checklist to make sure you have completed these tasks:

  1. First, we have loaded the “All About Competition” reference document to the Members Information section of the web site.   We encourage you to read the document with your dancer, even if you have been in Vibe in previous years.  It contains new, important information about competitions, as well as  expectations of dancers to assist in making this a fun competition season for both you and your dancer!  We promise that reading this together with your daughter will help you and your dancer become better prepared for the coming months.  Click here to be directed to the “All About Competition” document.
  2. SHOES:  Make sure that you have purchased the appropriate shoes that are listed in the Shoe Buying Guide.
  3. NEW INFO — TIGHTS:   The tights information is now loaded onto the following website link: Click here to access the Tights Buying Guide. Please make sure that you have the appropriate tights for your dancer.  Please have tights in hand by Wednesday, January 23.
  4. OTHER MAKE-UP and DANCER ACCESSORIES:  Please make sure that you have inventoried your make-up bag and dancer accessories based on the “Items Needed for Competition” list that was posted earlier in December.  Click here   to be directed to the document.  The Yofi make-up (if you purchased it) will be given out at Hair and Make-up Day.
  5. HOTEL RESERVATIONS:  Make sure that you have hotel reservations per the Hotel Info link.  We also recommend that you double-check your reservations with the hotel to ensure that you have a reservation (make sure you keep your confirmation #’s handy because we have seen some of these smaller hotels lose individual reservations in the past years).
  6. Lastly, please check the Master Calendar often.   Keeping your schedule in sync with the Master Calendar is SO important to your dancer and the entire team.   Please continue to check the Master Calendar against your personal calendar to ensure that all dates are appropriately aligned (correct date and time is noted on your calendar).

Reminder:  most of these documents are password protected on our website.   Please email us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com if you need a reminder of the password.

Happy New Year + Master Calendar Updates

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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!

RADIX Competition for Solos – “To Do”

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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.

Solo/Duo/Trio Signups have been updated

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The Solo, Duo, Trio Signup Genius has been updated with December and January dates for private rehearsals.   Click here to access the Signup Genius. Make sure that you note on the Signup Genius whether you are signing up for your dancer’s solo, duo, or trio rehearsal.   Please make sure that only 1 mom or dancer signs up for a given slot for a duo or trio.  Please remember the following:

  • Please bring your music to the private lesson.
  • After a week of your first sign up, you may check again and sign up for one more open slot during the month.
  • Please bring payment ($30 for 30 minute sessions with Cheryl or Shannon) at the start of each rehearsal.  There is no option to have this charge added to your FootNotes account.  All dancers must pay the instructor directly by either check, Venmo, or cash.
  • If your dancer is unable to attend your booked rehearsal session, you must notify FootNotes at footnotesdance@comcast.net, at least 24 hours ahead of your scheduled time.   If you ‘miss’/forget a rehearsal that you have signed up for, you are still responsible for the payment to the instructor.
  • As always, dancers are always free to book an empty room to practice on their own.

Master Calendar Updates

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We have some Master Calendar updates to share with you for January:

  • Saturday, January 12 (Ricky Maalouf in the studio)
    • ELITE Small Group Hip Hop Rehearsal w/ Ricky – 9:00am – 10:30am
    • MEAN GIRLS (OVATION & PREMIER) Rehearsal w/ Ricky – 10:45am – 12:45pm
    • ELITE Large Group Hip Hop Rehearsal w/ Ricky – 1:15pm – 3:15pm
    • APPLAUSE, BRAVO, & OVATION Hair & Make-up Session – 1:15pm – 3:15pm (Mom and Daughter required)
    • Beginner/Intermediate  (APPLAUSE, BRAVO, OVATION) Hip Hop Master Class w/ Ricky – 3:30pm – 4:45pm
    • Advanced (ELITE & PREMIER) Hip Hop Master Class w/ Ricky – 5:00pm – 6:30pm
  • Sunday, January 13 (Angela Kahle in the studio)
    • Musical Theater Rehearsal w/ Angela – 10:00am – 12noon
    • OVATION Rehearsal w/ Cheryl – 10:00am – 12noon
    • ELITE Tap Rehearsal w/ Angela – 1:00pm – 3pm
    • ELITE & PREMIER Hair & Make-up Session – 3:00pm – 5:00pm (Mom and Daughter required)
  • Due to lack of interest in NUVO, no company members will be attending this optional convention this year.   This means that Cheryl will use the weekend of January 25 as a Rehearsal weekend…the schedule for that weekend will be sent out as soon as it is available.    

Keep Calm & Get Your Make-up On!

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2 To Do’s:

  1. It is time to order your dancer’s competition make-up…eyeshadow, lipstick and blush must be the same color/brand.  Please click here to fill out the Competition Make-up Order Form.  FootNotes will order this make-up for you.  We MUST receive a response from  ALL dancers by Friday, December 14, indicating whether or not competition make-up is to be ordered.
  2. The “Items Needed for Competition” document has been posted to the Members Information section of the website.  Please check it out.
  • For returning members, please review this document/list and double-check your make-up and hair supplies.
  • For new members, we know this list may look ‘large’, so feel free to reach out to your group mom should you have questions regarding any items on the list.
  • All items on this list should be purchased and ready to use by Saturday, January 12, 2019.

Big & Little Listing

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Our Big/Little Sister chairs, Linda Nowlin and Lori Murphy, have pulled together a listing of the Bigs and Littles for this season.  It has been loaded to the website on the Members Information page.   Click here to access.

Get Your Dancing Shoes!

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The guide for purchasing this year’s shoe styles for your Vibe dancer is 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 7, 2019.

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

Nuvo Dance Convention – Registration “To Do”

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NUVO Dance Convention will be held on Saturday and Sunday, January 26 and 27. Click here to view details about the Atlanta convention. It is an optional dance convention that your dancer may attend.  Because it is optional, we have setup a Registration Request form. In order to be registered for this convention by FootNotes, you MUST fill out the form below.  Even if you do not wish to attend, please fill out the form for your dancer(s).

Details about the NUVO Dance Convention

Cost to attend the convention: Saturday is $175 per dancer, and both Saturday and Sunday are $260.  You will note that these are early registration rates….Cheryl must have your intent to attend by Friday, December 7.   Observer bands (for a parent if you wish to be in the room where the dancers are) are $55/per person for both days.

These fees are NOT included in your Vibe tuition as this is an optional dance convention…therefore, you will be charged this additional fee on your FootNotes account.

Registration Form & Deadline:  Click here to fill out the NUVO Dance Convention Registration Request form.  Cheryl must have this form filled out by Friday, December 7 end of day.

LOCATION: The Nuvo Dance Convention will be held at the Loews Atlanta Hotel, 1065 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. Once we see which dancers wish to attend this convention, we will be in touch with those attendees about possible carpooling and observer band(s).

NOTES (from NUVO): If you attend only 1 day, you will not be eligible to audition for a scholarship at this convention.

If you have any questions, please email us at footnotesdanceblog@gmail.com.