Happy New Year to all Vibe Members and Parents!!   We are looking forward to seeing everyone!  Lots of important updates to kick off the New Year….please read all below:

1. January rehearsal times have been added to the master calendar, please make sure you keep your dancers calendars up to date.  **REMINDER:  All rehearsals are mandatory from this point forward. There will be rehearsals every weekend so please keep weekends open…just because there isn’t something currently scheduled on the calendar do not assume it is an open weekend.  *Please note the first 2 weekends of February will have a similar rehearsal schedule to the first 2 weekends of January, however, will not be finalized until we know which pieces need more rehearsal time. 
2.  The Conflict form has been turned off. If you have an unavoidable conflict you need to communicate, please reach out to Cheryl directly. 
3. The decision has been made to NOT attend the Radix Convention previously scheduled on the weekend of Feb 28 – Mar 2.  This weekend will instead be used for in-studio rehearsal time prior to our first competition the following weekend. Rehearsal schedule is TBD but please keep this entire weekend blocked for rehearsal. 
4. Cheryl has created the Solo, Duo, Trio Signup Genius for this season. Click here to access the Signup Genius. Everyone must wait until they receive the email before signing up.  
5. Showcase Ticket Sales begin this week! Be on the lookout for more information tomorrow. 

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.

You may only sign up for one slot each time new dates are posted. After 3 days, if there are still spots open, dancers who do not have a solo/duo/trio and would just like a private lesson for technique are eligible to book. These dancers should be prepared to come to their private lesson with an agenda of what they want to work on. 

Dancers, please remember the following:

• Please bring your music to the private lesson.
• Please bring payment ($35 for a 30 minute session with Cheryl or Madison) 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.

Studio Booking Process

We will be using Calendly to book rooms for practices and/or to log your required rehearsals for solo, duo or trios. Click here to access the FootNotes booking page on Calendly.

• Solos, duos or trios must log 1 hour each month in the studio on your own. 
• These bookings are for rehearsing/practicing, not playtime. 
• These bookings are dancers only. No parents are allowed in the studios unless the dancer is under the age of 11. 
• Dancers are not allowed to share the room with any other dancer while logging your required rehearsal time (except in a duo or trio). It is on your own. 
• Dancers 5th grade or younger are not allowed to share the room with other dancers at any time. You may have a parent present if needed. 
• Bookings are done in 15 minute time slots. You may book for up to 2 slots a day. We will see how this goes before placing any other restrictions. 
• You will get a confirmation email once the booking is confirmed.
• You will be charged at the end of each month with a fee of $5.00 per 15 minute slot.  
• Your booking is subject to cancellation due to changes in room availability. At which time you will receive a cancellation notice via email.  

….READY FOR IT?

It’s your guide to Big/Lil Fun as we prepare to kick off our spring competition season!! The Big/Lil Checklist of Fun includes monthly activities or small gift ideas guaranteed to bring a smile to your big or little. This year, it’s not a race to finish first or to check a box. It’s a celebration of you and everything each Big and Lil bring to the Vibe family. The goal is to provide each Big/Lil pair with opportunities to get to know each other, have fun, be silly together, share hugs or high-fives, cheer for each other, and give each other a few little gifts along the way. Each big/lil pair will also be entered in a raffle for gift card prizes in December, February, April, and May. Each month we will post Big/Lil Checklist of Fun Reminders so there will be no need to commit the checklist to memory or scroll through posts to find the information.

To kick-off our celebration, we’ll start with a December raffle to celebrate all the hot drink holidays in December: Hot Cocoa Day, Peppermint Latte Day, Gingerbread Latte Day, and the ever popular, Coffee Percolator Day. 4 lucky Big/Lil pairs will receive Starbucks gift cards. Winners will be announced on Thursday, December 19 and you will be able to pick up your gift cards with Ms. Martha!

Our annual Vibe Holiday Party & Gift Exchange “Deck The Halls With Disco Balls” will be held on Sunday, December 15 at 12:00pm (previously 11:00am) at The Falls at Autry Mill clubhouse (address is: 9825 Autry Falls Dr, Alpharetta, GA 30022).

Reminders for the Holiday Party:

1. Attire is Sparkles or PJs or Sparkly PJs!
2. Please bring a $15 wrapped gift to the party for a Gift Exchange Game that will be played with all of the Vibe dancers together. Everyone will go home with a gift from another Vibe dancer. 
3. You do NOT need to purchase a second gift for your Big or Little Sister. They will be working on Birthday Box project and there is no greater gift than time spent together 🙂
4. Foster Love Birthday Box Philanthropy project: each big/little pair bring the following to the party to decorate the boxes:

• • BIGS: Please bring Markers
  • LITTLES: – Please bring stickers that are appropriate for boys or girls age 0-12, no religious themes. These will be used to decorate the boxes as well.

We are looking forward to having the whole group together for a wonderful holiday celebration! See you Sunday at 12:00pm!

It is time to order your dancer’s competition earrings!!    Competition Earrings are mandatory for all female dancers. Each dancers should have a minimum of 2 pairs of earrings for competition on hand (one to wear and one as a backup).   

Click here to access the Competition Earrings Order Form. We need all orders placed by Wednesday, December 18th end of day. 

Several local business partners provided The Vibe with “In Kind” gift certificates that we are offering up for auction to our members. All proceeds will be used by The Vibe for dance company-related activities throughout the season! Each member will have the opportunity to place a bid for any or all of the items listed below. Bidding on all items will close at 8:00am on Sunday, December 15th. You will have one final chance to bid on these items at the Holiday party next Sunday. Winners will be announced at te end of the party.

Items Available for Auction :

• Aesthetic Specialty Centre: Diamond Glow Facial & 20 units of botox – $1000 value
• Lovely Nails Spa – $25 value
• Woodhouse Day Spa – $100 value
• Harlem Globetrotters 2025 World Tour Family Pack of Tickets for 4 – $500 value
• Country Club of the South green fees for 4 guests (cart included) – $700 value
• Atlanta Botanical Gardens admission for 4 guests – $108 value
• High Museum of Art Atlanta – 6 month Family membership – $62 value
• Zoo Atlanta admission for 4 guests – $132 value
• American Eagle – $25 value
• Marlow’s Tavern Giftcard – $50 value

**Silent Auction Bidding Process**:

1. Click here to access the Vibe Showcase Silent Auction website.
2. Place your bid on any of the items you choose (please note there is a minimum bid listed for each item).
3. Bidding link on all items will close on Sunday, December 15th at 8:00am.
4. Last chance to bid on Items will be at the Holiday Party on Sunday, December 15.
5. Winners will be announced at the end of the Holiday Party next Sunday, December 15!

Happy Bidding!

Some of this season’s shoe styles for your Vibe dancer are now available.  Please Click Here to access the Shoe Buying Guide, listed by dance group.  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 6, 2025.

Note that if any shoe selections are currently noted as TBD they will be added to the group lists as soon as they are finalized.  We will post updates on the blog when the Shoe Buying Guides are updated.

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

Cheryl has updated the Solo, Duo, Trio Signup Genius. Click here to access the Signup Genius. Everyone must wait until they receive the email before signing up.

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.

You may only sign up for one slot each time new dates are posted. After 3 days, if there are still spots open, dancers who do not have a solo/duo/trio and would just like a private lesson for technique are eligible to book. These dancers should be prepared to come to their private lesson with an agenda of what they want to work on. 

Dancers, please remember the following:

• Please bring your music to the private lesson.
• Please bring payment (Note: fee increases to $45 for a 30 minute session for both Madison & Cheryl) 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.

Studio Booking Process

We will be using Calendly to book rooms for practices and/or to log your required rehearsals for solo, duo or trios. Click here to access the FootNotes booking page on Calendly.

• Solos, duos or trios must log 1 hour each month in the studio on your own. 
• These bookings are for rehearsing/practicing, not playtime. 
• These bookings are dancers only. No parents are allowed in the studios unless the dancer is under the age of 11. 
• Dancers are not allowed to share the room with any other dancer while logging your required rehearsal time (except in a duo or trio). It is on your own. 
• Dancers 5th grade or younger are not allowed to share the room with other dancers at any time. You may have a parent present if needed. 
• Bookings are done in 15 minute time slots. You may book for up to 2 slots a day. We will see how this goes before placing any other restrictions. 
• You will get a confirmation email once the booking is confirmed.
• You will be charged at the end of each month with a fee of $5.00 per 15 minute slot.  
• Your booking is subject to cancellation due to changes in room availability. At which time you will receive a cancellation notice via email.  

Mark your calendars! Kendra Scott is hosting a Spirit Night (actually 2 days!) for the Vibe on Monday, November 25 and Tuesday, November 26! Shop online both days and/or during our in-store event on Monday, November 25th from 4-6pm at the Avalon location. 20% of all of our net proceeds will be given back to the Vibe! Please plan on doing some of your holiday shopping during this time and help support our dance team!

You must use the code below (GIVEBACK-HSHQX) exactly as it is written in your online purchase, or mention it if you are shopping in-store. You can share the code (and the timing) with your family and friends as well. See details and checkout instructions below.

**In-Store Spirit Night: This year, the girls will have the opportunity to represent the Vibe and promote our promotional code among patrons at the Kendra Scott store at Avalon during our in-store event! If your daughter would like to volunteer to represent the team on Monday, November 25th between the hours of 4:00-6:00pm, please click here to access the Sign Up Genius to sign your dancer volunteer up! Dancer volunteers should wear their Vibe jacket (zipped up) with black leggings.

Free free to share with all of your friends and family. Happy Shopping!

Our annual Vibe Holiday Party & Gift Exchange “Deck The Halls With Disco Balls” will be held on Sunday, December 15 at 12:00pm at The Falls at Autry Mill clubhouse (address is: 9825 Autry Falls Dr, Alpharetta, GA 30022).

To Do’s for the Holiday Party:

1. Please RSVP for dancer and 1 parent (if a parent is attending) no later than Friday, December 6. Click here to access the RSVP form.
2. Attire is Sparkles or PJs or Sparkly PJs!
3. Please bring a $15 wrapped gift to the party for a Gift Exchange Game that will be played with all of the Vibe dancers together. Everyone will go home with a gift from another Vibe dancer.  You do NOT need to purchase a second gift for your Big or Little Sister.
4. Each year at our Holiday Party, we ask our dancers to “pay it forward” to a local nonprofit charity…a little way of recognizing how fortunate we all are at this time of year.  The Foster Love Birthday Box Philanthropy Project is a heartwarming way for VIBE dancers to give back during the holiday season. During our holiday party, Bigs and Littles will come together to build, fill, and decorate birthday boxes for local children in foster care. These boxes are filled with fun surprises and decorations to help make a child’s birthday extra special. Through this thoughtful activity, the girls will bring joy to these children and remind them how loved and unique they are!

To cover the cost of the project, we’re asking each dancer to contribute $15 each. Each Big/Little pair will work on 1 box together that costs a total of $30 so the costs will be split between the two. Contributions will be collected by each group mom ahead of the party. 

In addition, we ask that each big/little pair bring the following to the party to decorate the boxes:

• • BIGS: Please bring Markers
  • LITTLES: – Please bring stickers that are appropriate for boys or girls age 0-12, no religious themes. These will be used to decorate the boxes as well.

We are looking forward to having the whole group together for a wonderful holiday celebration! A BIG thank you to our Holiday Party Chair, Mandy Personette and committee for planning our party!

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

January 29

6-8 Elite Dress Rehearsal

February 1

9:30-11   Ovation All
11-12  Bravo / Ovation Hip Hop
12-12:30  Bravo / Ovation Hip Hop Dress Rehearsal (Mom & Dancer)
11:30-12:30 Elite / Premier Small Group
12:30-2:30 Hair & Makeup (NEW members only)
12:30-2:30 All Elite
12:30-1:30 Premier Jazz Smal
1:30-2:30 Premier All
2:30-3:30  Ovation Small
2:30-3:30 Premier / Prodigy Hip Hop
3:30-4:30 Prodigy All
4:30-5:30 Prodigy Small Group – Jazz

February 2
11-12 Elite MTh
12-1  Elite Large Group – HM
1-2:30 Bravo All
1:30-3:30 Prodigy / Premier Tap
2:30-3:30 Bravo / Ovation Dress Rehearsal
3:30-4:30 Prodigy Small Group – Contemporary

February 3

6-8 Prodigy/Premier Dress Rehearsal