Competition Team

Hi, sorry it has been while since my last post. I have been using my email more and I hope all of you are receiving them. If you are not please let me know so that I can make sure I have your right email.
1st - Everyone should of paid your $50.00 costume deposit. If you still have not I need that ASAP.
2nd- Your first competition fee is due. that fee is $38.00. The other 2 comp. fees are due the first week of Jan.
3rd- I have been checking Hotels for our Vegas Competition and to stay any place that is nice we are looking at $130-$200 a night. I can get rooms at the JW Marriott for $143 a night and it is an amazing property!!! You can check it out on line. The only thing is that it is about 9 miles from Las Vegas. Please give me some input on your thoughts.
4th- I have had several people interested in going on to California after Vegas to do either a performance or workshop at Disneyland. If this is something you are interested in please let me know ASAP!!! and I will start working on it if we have enough interest.
5th- I will be placing a shoe order on Dec. 14th if you need new ones please let me know before then.
6th- Sweats will be here before Christmas, I should get an update today and I will pass that on to you as soon as I here anything. If you ordered bags they will also be coming with the sweats.
7th- There will be no dance starting Dec. 22nd - Jan. 2nd.

I am sure I am missing something so please keep checking the blog. Thanks for letting me teach your beautiful daughters! I love them to pieces!

PARENTS MEETING FOR COMP. TEAMS

I want to thank all of you that made it to our parents meeting! I really appreciate your support. If you were unale to attend I have atached the info below. Please read through everything carefully so you know what is going on and when all fees are due. Please let me know if you have any questions.

PARENTS MEETING
BLOG AND E-MAIL – PLEASE CHECK THESE REGULARLY.

PRACTICE OUTFITS- THEY ARE COMING! THESE NEED TO BE WORN EVERY WEEK TO DANCE ALONG WITH THERE TAN GORE SHOES!!! PLEASE PUT NAMES INSIDE OF EVERYTHING!!! ALSO THE GIRLS NEED TO PULL UP HAIR!!!!

COMPETITIONS – SHOWTYME CLASSIC @ CLEARFIELD HIGH SAT. APRIL 21, DANCE SPECTACULAR NATIONALS @ WEBER STATE UNIV. SAT. APRIL 28TH, LAS VEGAS COMPETITION SAT. MAY 5TH. THESE ARE THE ONLY DATES I HAVE.

ENTRANCE FEES - THE AVERAGE ENTRANCE FEES FOR COMPETITIONS IS $38.00 A COMPETITION. WE ARE PLANNING ON DOING 2 – 3 COMPETITIONS. I NEED TO ENTER US IN THE ONE AT WEBER STATE BY DEC. 15TH SO $38.00 WILL BE DUE ON DEC. 1ST AND THE OTHER ENTRANCE FEES WILL BE DUE BY JAN. 5TH.

SHOW – I AM LOOKING AT DOING A “SHOW” THIS YEAR FOR COMPETITIONS. IF YOU HAVE ANY GREAT IDEAS OR ARE WILLING TO HELP WITH PROPS ETC. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. IF WE DO A SHOW THERE WILL BE A $20.00 PROP FEE. (IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO DO A BIG SHOW BECAUSE WE HAVE BIG BACKDROPS, ALL KIDS OF PROPS ETC.) THE $20.00 PROP FEE IS DUE IN NOV. SO YOU CAN USE YOUR PROFITS FROM OUR FIRST FUNDRAISER.

COSTUME DEPOSIT - DUE BY OCT.15TH $50.00. I KNOW THAT IN YOUR LETTER IT STATED A $40.00 DEPOSIT WILL BE DUE, HOWEVER I JUST GOT BACK FROM THE COSTUME PREVIEW SHOW AND THE AVERAGE COST FOR COSTUMES IS $80-&95.00 AND I HAVE TO PAY 50% DOWN WHEN I ORDER THEM AND THE BALANCE IS DUE 10 WEEKS AFTER THAT. YOUR COSTUME WILL NOT BE ORDERED IF I HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR DEPOSIT AND IF I ORDER SEPARATE PIECES IT WILL COST YOU MORE AND YOU MAY NOT HAVE YOUR COSTUME IN TIME. ALL CLASSES WILL BE DOING AT LEAST 2 DANCES THIS YEAR, IF WE CAN NOT USE THE SAME COSTUME FOR BOTH I WILL WORK IN OUR PRACTICE OUTFITS AND WE MAY JUST NEED TO GET 1 PIECE TO GO WITH IT.

MAKE UP KITS- WE WILL BE GETTING NEW MAKEUP KITS THIS YEAR. IT IS REQUIRED THAT EVERYONE WEARS THIS MAKEUP! YOU MAY GET A COUPLE OF YOU AND GO IN ON ONE KIT AND SHARE IT IF YOU WOULD LIKE. I AM WORKING WITH A COMPANY AND SHOULD HAVE A SAMPLE KIT BY NEXT WEEK. I WILL POST ALL OF THE INFO REGAURDING THE KITS ON THE BLOG AS SOON AS I GET IT. THE COST WILL BE NO MORE THAN $30.00. IF YOU NOTICE AT ALL OF THE COMPETITIONS MAKEUP IS VERY IMPORTANT AND IT IS NO LONGER THE STUFF YOU BY A WALMART. IT IS VERY DRAMATIC WITH LOTS OG GLITZ! (WE WILL NOT ORDER THESE UNTIL THE FIRST OF THE YEAR) WE WILL BE ORDERING THESE IN FEB.

FUTURE TRIPS ? TUACAHN, NEW YORK WITH BROADWAY AND WORKSHOPS. I AM GETTING PRICING FOR TUACHAN IN JULY AND NEW YORK FOR NEXT OCT.

VEGAS COMPETITION – I WILL GET PRICING ON HOTELS AND GET THEM TO YOU.

UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS – I DO SEVERAL FUNDRAISERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THOSE INTERESTED. IT DEFINITELY HELPS! STARTING TODAY IS TONY’S PIZZAS. YOU SELL THEM FOR $8.00 AND YOU PROFIT $1.50 PER PIZZA. PICK UP ORDER FORM AT THE STUDIO. YOU WILL TURN IN YOUR ORDER FORMS ALONG WITH ONE CHECK FOR $6.50 PER PIZZA YOU SELL ON DEC.
1st THEN YOU WILL PICK UP YOUR PIZZAS ON DEC. 7TH. SAT. NOV. 5TH IS OUR JEWELERY PARTY. WE WILL BE HAVING THIS AT THE STUDIO. EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE INVITATIONS WHICH YOU WILL HANE OUT TO ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS AND YOU WILL GET $1.00 PER ITEM THAT IS BOUGHT FROM ONE OF YOUR FRIENDS. (ALL JEWLERY IS ONLY $6.00) I AM WORKING ON A FEW OTHER FUNDRAISER AND GET YOU MORE INFO.

SWEATS - I AM GETTING NEW SWEATS THIS YEAR. THE ONES THAT WE HAVE USED FOR SEVERAL YEARS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. SWEATS ARE NOT MANDATORY BUT THEY ARE NICE TO WEAR TO AND FROM COMPETITIONS AND DANCE. THE COST OF THE SWEATS IS $98.00. THEY WOULD MAKE A GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT. I WILL BE PLACING MY ORDER ON NOV. 11TH SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE ORDER THEM NO LATER THAN NOV. 10TH. I HAVE SAMPLE SIZES FOR THE GIRLS TO TRY ON. I WILL NOT BE PLACING ANOTHER ORDER!!!! IF YOU MISS OUT ON THIS ONE YOU WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR. (I WILL POST AN ORDER FORM ON THE BLOG FOR SWEATS)

NEW CLASSES - I HAVE 2 TUMBLING CLASSES WITH 2 INSTRUCTORS IN EACH CLASS. A BALLET CLASS AND A CHEER CLASS. IF INTERESED PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

COMPETITION MUSIC - PLEASE GET A COPY OF THE COMPETITION MUSIC. EITHER SEND A BLANK CD OR $2

DANCES – I WILL VIDEO THE DANCES AND EITHER POST THEM ON THE BLOG OR EMAIL THEM TO YOU SO THAT THE GIRLS CAN PRACTCIE AT HOME. I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHICH WAY I WILL BE SENDING IT TO YOU.

REGISTRATION FORMS - IF YOU HAVE NOT FILLED ONE OUT YET I WILL EMAIL ONE TO YOU. PLEASE PRINT IT OUT AND SEND IT BACK TO ME.

PARENTS SHIRTS - I THINK IT WOULD BE GREAT IF WE WORE THE SAME T SHIRTS TO EVERY COMPETITION AND SIT TOGETHER TO CHEER OUR GIRLS ON. THERE WILL BE A SHIRT FOR MOMS AND DADS. I WILL HAVE A SAMPLE HANGING AT THE STUDIO SOON. THEY WILL BE AROUND $25.00

DANCE CONVENTIONS – FOR ALL DANCERS 11 AND UP, I AM GOING TO A DANCE CAMP IN JULY TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IF INTERESTED. IT IS SO MUCH FUN AND THE GIRLS LEARN A TON!!! SPACE IS LIMITED BECAUSE I CAN ONLY FIT SO MANY IN A CAR, UNLESS IT IS LIKE LAST YEAR. SOME MOMS CAME AND IT WAS A BLAST TO HAVE THEM AND THEY HELPED ME TRANSPORT THE GIRLS BACK AND FORTH FROM THE HOTEL TO THE CAMP. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED START MAKING THE GIRLS SAVE UP! THERE IS ALSO A LOT OF LOCAL CONVENTIONS, WHEN I HEAR ABOUT THEM I WILL EMAIL EVERYONE THE INFO.

BIG SISTER/LITTLE SISTER – AT OUR FIRST PARTY WE ASSIGNED SISTERS FOR EVERYONE THAT WAS THERE. IF YOU MISSED THE PARTY I WILL ASSIGN YOU ONE. YOU WILL GET A $3.00 GIFT FOR YOUR SISTER AT EVERY COMPETTIION. I THINK THIS WILL BE FUN FOR THE GIRLS!

PARENTS MEETING FOR COMPETITION GIRLS

Just a reminder about our parents meeting this Thurs. Oct. 6th at the South Weber Family Rec. Center at 7:00 p.m. It should only last 30-45 min.
It is very important that at least 1 family member attends!!! Please make it a priority. If you have any questions please let me know.

WE ARE HAVING REGULAR SUMMER SCHEDULE THIS WEEK.(AUG.15) NO DANCE THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL.(AUG.22-) OUR FALL SCHEDULE WILL START THE FOLLOWING WEEK

Competition letters

If you did not get your letter by e-mail or pick yours up please let me know. I am so sorry!

COMPETITION TEANS ARE STILL HAVING REGULAR CLASSES THIS WEEK

WED. SWIM PARTY

In case the weather does not cooperate and it is stormy we will have to postpone our swimming party until Friday Aug. 5th from 1:00-3:00. I will post a blog by noon on Wed. Thanks!

COMPETITION CLINICS AND AUDITIONS

Clinics for our Competition Teams will be on Aug. 8th, 9th and 11th. (we have a performance on the 10th) Auditions will be on Aug. 12th. The following will be the clinic times. 1st-3rd grade 5:00-6:00, 4th-6th grade 6:00-7:00, 7th grade and up 7:00-8:00. The cost of the clinics is $15.00 and will need to be paid at the first clinic. Parents can come in the last 5 min. of the clinic to video if you would like.
If you are going to be out of town during this time I will be having clinics on Aug. 1st and 2nd from 5:00-6:00 and you will audition right after the clinic on the 2nd. Thank You:)

SWIMMING PARTY

We will be having our annual swimming parties at my parents house next week. For all girls in my training classes, your party will be held on Wed. Aug. 3rd from 1:00-3:00 My parents live in the white brick house just west of the studio. For all competition teams, your party will be held on Thurs. Aug. 4th from 1:00-3:00. If your child can not swim well a parent will need to come with them to watch them. You may bring a treat to share if you would like.

IF YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE IT TO ANY OF OUR PERFORMANCES PLEASE TEXT ME ASAP AND LET ME KNOW. THANKS! 801-430-1879

PERFORMANCE SAT. AUG. 13TH

We have been invited to perform on Sat. Aug. 13th at the Layton park for Wasatch Rods and Customs. It will be alot of fun and also give the girls another chance to perform. I need the girls to mee me there at 1:00 all ready to perform. Thanks!

WEBER COUNTY FAIR AUG. 10TH

On Wed. Aug. 10th we are performing at the Weber County Fair. The dancers need to meet me at the stage at 5:00 all ready to perform. There are 2 stages and I am not sure which one we are on this year, but they are close together so just look for me. The stages are over by the exhibit halls on the North side of the Fair grounds. I will have tickets for all of the performers which I will hand out the week before. I hope everyone can make it to this performance. It is alot of fun. If you have any questions please call me. Thanks!

SOUTH WEBER PARADE AND PERFORMANCE

On Sat. Aug. 6th we are riding in the South Weber parade and then performing at the Park right after. The kids will meet me at our float at the top of South Weber Dr. (across from the apartments) at 10:30 sharp. Have the kids in there costumes so we are all ready to perform after. Because it is so hot, lets have everyone pull there hair into a high back pony tale curled. Please send candy with them if they would like to throw some and a bottle of water. Parents can watch the parade at the church. When the kids are done with the Parade I will take them to the park behind the fire station to get lined up for our performance. After the parade parents can meet us at the stage to watch our performance.

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RECITAL ORDER

1. Courtney & Sahtara Duet
2. Hot Like Wow
3. Solo - Brynnleigh Spens
4. Transform Ya
5. Solo - Sydney Swalberg
6. Bust A Move
7. I Want CAndy
8. Rock Star
9. Circus
10. Rumble in The Jungle - Tumbling
11. I Just Can't Wait to Be King
12. Black Cat
13. Eye of the Tiger
14. Do The Monkey
15. Circle of Life
16. Bear Necessities
17. Wild one
18. Cheetah Love
19. Pink Panther
20. Tarzan and Jane
21. George of the Jungle
22. Jungle Love
23. Africa
24. Finale

HAIR FOR "HOT LIKE WOW" GIRLS FOR RECITAL

Instead of wearing hair slicked into a side pony for Recital, curl all of your hair into loose curls do the bump to pull bangs back then pull hair in a loose side pony on the right side. We will wear it this way for all of your dances. LOVE YA ALL!!!!!!!!

NO DANCE CLASSES THE WEEK OF JUNE 20th

Black Cat info

Hair for recital: part on the left side. Swoop bangs back and to the side, pinned. Rest of hair curled. Headband in just behind the bangs. Remember to bobby pin headband in good. Also safety pin your belts in place.

Class times: Thursday 16th- Class 9-10 am.
Thursday 16th- Rehearsal 4-7 pm
Week of the 20th- no class
Summer schedule- Thursdays 6-7 pm

PICTURE MAKE UP DATE

If you are not going to be here for our pictures we are doing a make up date on Monday June 27th at 6:00 p.m. We will do a group and individual picture even we will have girls in different costumes it will still look very cute and everyone will be in a picture hanging at the studio. We will be doing them at the Flying J building across the street from Smiths on 40th. Will you please leave me a comment on this page if you are going to come to the make up picture? If we do not have enough girls my photographer will not be able to come. Thanks!!!!(Hair can be however you would like it for pictures)

DRESS REHEARSAL TIME

I am so sorry I forgot to put the times down for the Rehearsal! The girls need to be there at 4:00 SHARP!!!!!!!!!!! Not 1 min. late! I will start with my littlest classes first. The rehearsal will go until 8:00 however if you are one of my youngest classes you will be excused as soon as soon as you have done your dance on the stage and we have practiced the finale. It should be around 5:30.

2011 RECITAL HANDBOOK

INTRODUCTION
This handbook is your key to a smooth recital experience. It should be able to answer your questions, and inform you of what is required from all students and families.
The recital will be a rewarding experience for all of our students. If this is your student’s first year at the Electric Youth Dance Company, we encourage the entire family to approach this milestone with support and enthusiasm. The benefits of performing in front of a live audience and participating in the artistic process of choreography, rehearsals, and teamwork are innumerous. Most important, each student is given the opportunity to be someone special someone who has worked with diligence, determination, and heart to achieve her goals.
Performing on stage builds confidence and character; it gives one a sense of accomplishments and pride. These are qualities we want to see our children attain. The recital experience will help a child in other aspects of their personal lives at school, church, sports activities, and much more.

RECITAL FEE
Your $35.00(per family (which means sisters, brothers not cousins) recital fee includes entrance fees for you, your family, and friends. This must be paid by June 16th. All dancers who have not paid by June 16th will be unable to participate in the dance recital. This fee goes towards the rental of the auditorium, tech fees and Janitor fees for our dress rehearsal and recital. This way you can invite whoever you would like and they do not need to pay a fee to see you.


DRESS REHEARSAL (Thurs, JUNE 16th)
The Dress Rehearsal is held at Roy High School. All classes will have stage time in which they will practice their routine with full costume, performance lights and music. Each class has only 10 minutes on the stage so please do not be late! The girls will be excused after they have practiced on the stage and gone through the finale. Please do not be late.
When you get there come into the auditorium and sit with your class. I need everyone to stay in the auditorium!! Parents are welcome to stay however please do not let other children run around and please keep quiet, sometimes the parents are louder than the girls.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOS
I have hired a professional video-ographer to video our recital. This is a professional quality keepsake that your family will enjoy for years! We will use two professional video cameras to film the recital. The cost for the DVD is $30.00. You will be able to order your copy at the rehearsal.


RECITAL MON. JUNE 20th
The performance will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. All students must arrive and meet in the back hallway at 6:00 p.m. sharp!!
Students should use the restroom before their parents drop them off. I have Sunset Jr. Highs Cheerleaders there to help me with all of my little girls classes, So moms do not have to stay backstage.
We will warm up and then get lined up for our show to begin. After each class has performed the volunteer in charge of each class will take the girls back and start lining them up for the Finale. After the Finale, I will have all of the little one stay on the stage and parents can pick them up.
The doors will not open until 6:00 p.m. We then ask that you do NOT reserve more than five seats per dancer. All reserved seats should be let go five minutes before the recital.

UNPAID TUITION
All tuition, recital fees, and costume balances need to be paid on or before June 16th. If your account is not current your daughter will be unable to participate in our Dance Recital.


MAKE-UP
Make-up should be worn to performance and dress rehearsal. Eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara, blush, lip liner and lipstick should be natural tones. Cheeks and lips should be reds or dark pinks. Competition teams should wear your competition make-up. Make-up should look natural, not heavy. If your performer does not have enough make-up on she will look washed out on stage. We want their beautiful features to be seen from a distance.

HAIR - (I will describe what Alice Wonderland hair at end)
*”Monkey”- Wear pink ballet shoes with no socks. Hair in Alice Wonderland very curly. Head band bobby pinned in good!
*”Bear Necessities” - no socks, pink ballet shoes. Hair in Alice Wonderland very curly. Head band bobby pinned in good!
*”Wild One”. - Black ballet shoes. Hair very crimped. (put hair in either french braids or several braids the night before and then take them out and fluff hair.) Head band bobby pinned in good! Please safety pin the zebra print top to the green leo on both sides. I will have suntan tights for them to wear under them.
*”Tarzan and Jane” - No socks and black dance shoes. Hair in Alice Wonderland very curly. Head band bobby pinned in good!
*”I Just Can’t Wait to be King” - No socks and black dance shoes. Hair in Alice Wonderland very curly. Head band bobby pinned in good!
*”Black Cat” - Black dance shoe. We will go over hair on Thurs.
*Boys hip hop - Wear tennis shoes with your shorts and t-shirts
*Tumblers – If you are in a dance class keep hair the same. If you are only doing tumbling pull hair out of face into a pony tail, curled. Wear shorts and T shirts with no shoes or socks.
*Competiton girls – Same as you did for competition. For rehearsal we will not have time to change costumes so please wear your main costume and bring the others.
EVERYONE- Be sure to bobby pin headbands etc. in hair!!!
Alice Wonderland hair - part hair right behind ears and pull up both sides into a pony at the crown of head. So the back of hair will be down but the front will be pulled out of eyes. Even if hair is short you should be able to pull up the sides. If not just curl hair. (pink spongy curlers work best to curl hair) I prefer no bangs.

EXTREME BOUTIQUE
We will be selling our summer practice outfits at the Rehearsal. I will have sample sizes there for you to try on. I will order them on the 21st and if you do not order at the dress rehearsal or recital you will not be able to get them. I am only putting in ONE order. The cost of these is $25.00 and they are very cute! If you are doing tumbling at the Recital you will already have your summer outfit. They will be at the studio the first of July. We will wear these in the South Weber parade in Aug. (If you do not order a T-shirt and shorts you can wear your costume in the parade.)

I hope this answers all of your questions. I want to thank you all for giving me the opportunity to teach your children! I truly love each and every one of them, and look forward to sharing my love for dance with them for many years.
Love, Michele

TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL PICTURES

We will be doing class pictures and individual pictures on Friday June 17th at a beautiful home in East Layton. The address is 2446 Kayscreek Dr. Layton. (It is off of Highway 89) Hair can be however you would like it for your picture. Times listed below is the time we will do each class. Do not be late or you will miss your pictures, however because it is at someones home do not show up early either. Please park on the side of the road and do not block the driveway. I will meet the girls in the driveway and take them to the back yard for their pictures. All parents and family memebers will have to wait in the front because we need to respect their yard and not have so much traffic on the lawn. If you do not want to purchase pictures I would still like the girls to be in them. I hang these at the Studio after so I really like to have as many there as possible. I will send home an order form at dancing. Please fill it out and return it at the Dress Rehearsal. I will have a table set up to purchase summer practice outfits, Recital DVDs and pictures. The cost of pictures will be $12.00. It will be an 8x10 Team and individual picture all in one. If you would like to purchase more pictures you can do so on the order form. Thanks!

Monday 10:15 class (Monkey dance) 2:00-2:15
Thurs. Boys Hip Hop class 2:15-2:30
Monday 4:15 class (Wild One) 2:30 - 2:50
Wed. 4:15 class (Tarzan & Jane) 2:50-3:15
Monday 11:00 class (Bear Neccessities) 3:15 - 3:40
Thurs. 6:15 class (Black Cat) 3:40 - 3:55
Thurs. 4:15 class (Lion King) 3:55 - 4:20
Tues. 4:15 Competition Team 4:20 - 4:50
Tues. 6:15 Competition Team 4:50 - 5:20
Monday 6:15 competition Team 5:20 - 5:50
Thurs. 7:15 Competition Team 5:50 - 6:05
Wed. Competition Team 6:05 - 6:35

CLASS AND INDIVIDUAL PICTURES.

LAGOON DANCE COMPETITION

On Sat. June 11th we will be competing at the USA Dance Championship competition at Lagoon. I will have discount tickets next week for those that told me how many they would like. I had a few pay me for them so I will just return your check with the tickets because you purchase them there. I did order some extras so let me know how many you need. I will give every girl a discount parking ticket and you will then take the discount voucher to the window at Lagoon to purchase your tickets. The performers get in for free but will need to buy a ride pass if they are planning on riding rides. If you do not have a voucher you will have to pay full price. They said to allow 1 hour for parking and ticket purchase. Please plan accordingly because she said that they have girls miss thier performance because they did not allow enough time to enter the park. The time listed below is what time I need the girls to meet me at the Davis Pavilion Stage (East end of the Park, turn left at the Jet Star.) There are no dressing rooms so show up all ready to perform!!! Some of you have costume changes, you can either change in the restrooms or bring a tent and set it up on the grass and use it as a dressing room. We are not going to be able to compete our Transform You dance because the stage is not big enough :(

BUST A MOVE - meet at 10:15
CIRCUS - meet at 10:30
HOT LIKE WOW - meet at 10:45
I WANT CANDY - meet at 12:55
ROCK STAR - meet at 2:25

DANCE RECITAL AND REHEARSAL

The Dress Rehearsal will be on Thurs. June 16th and the Recital will be on Monday June 20th. I will have posted by the end of next week a Recital Handbook. Please be sure you read through this. It will answer all of your questions about Recitals. Also because I do not sell tickets at the door (I hate it when you ask family and friends to come and watch your daughters but then they get there and they have to pay $6.00-$8.00 per person to get in) so instead of charging at the door I charge a $35.00 per family Recital fee that is due by June 16th. I will have a fundraiser available for anyone interested next week. Thanks!

SUMMER SCHEDULE

I can't believe it is almost June! The kids are working hard getting ready for our Dance Recital June 20th. I continue my classes throughout the summer and we do several more performances through Aug. (I will have those posted by next weeek. I am just waiting to hear back from Weber County Fair and the date and time.)
Starting the week od June 13th we will be moving our classes to morning or early afternoon. If this does not work for you please let me know and I we can work something out. The first time posted is your class now and right after that will be your new time.
MONDAY COMPETITION TEAM - comes from 6:15-8:30 PM now. Will come 8:00-10:00 AM
MONDAY 10:15-11:00 AM now. Will come from 1:00-1:45 PM
MONDAY 11:00-12:00 now. Will come from 12:00-1:00 PM
MONDAY 4:15-5:15 now. Will come from 11:00-12:00 AM
MONDAY 5:15-6:15 now. Will come from 10:00-11:00 AM.
TUES. 3:30-4:15 now. Will come on Wed. 11:00-12:00.
TUES. COMPETITION TEAM 4:15-6:16 now. Will come from 10:00-12:00 AM
TUES. COMPETITION TEAM 6:15-8:15 now. Will come from 8:00-10:00 AM
WED. 4:15-5:15 now. Will come from 10:00-11:00 AM
WED. 5:15-6:15 now. Will come from 11:00-12:00 AM
WED. COMPETITION TEAM 6:15-8:30 PM now. Will stay the same.
THURS. 4:15-5:15 now. Will come from 11:00-12:00 AM
THURS. 5:15-6:15 now. Will come from 9:00-10:00 AM
THURS. 6:15-7:15 now. Will come from 10:00-11:00 AM
FRIDAY 1:45-2:45 now. Will come on Wed. 9:00-10:00 AM

Again, if this time does not work please let me know and I will work something out :) Also, if you are looking to take some more classes this summer I have tumbling, ballet and cheer classes available. If you are interested please let me know.

MANDATORY PRACTICES FOR COMP GIRLS

The following are some mandatory extra practices we will be having for our competition teams. They will be held at the So. Weber Recreation Center. Please make arrangements to be there!

Monday and Wed. Competition Teams – Sat. April 30th from 8:00-10:00 am

I Want Candy: Tues. May 3rd – 4:15-5:15 at the studio. At 5:15 we will be going to the Rec. Center until 6:30. If any moms can help me transport girls to the Rec. Center please let me know. You will pick the girls up at the Rec. Center at 6:30’

Rock Star: Tues. May 3rd – 5:15 – 6:30 at the Rec. Center then we will be going back to the studio from 6:30-8:00. Please pick the girls up at the studio at 8:00.

We will be competing at the Lagoon on June 11th. Please mark it on your calendars! I need a count of how many tickets you would like to purchase. Dancers get in free, but if they want to stay and ride the rides after they will need to purchase a ticket for $30.95. Parents and spectators can purchase an entrance pass for $10.00. If you would like to stay and ride the rides you can also purchase a ticket for $30.95. You do not need to purchase a ticket if you have a season pass. Please let me know how many tickets you would like by dance class next week.

DANCE COMPETITION MAY 7TH AT ROY HIGH SCHOOL

Our first competition will be held on Sat. May 7th at Roy High School. Please arrive on time, all ready to perform (hair and make-up done!)with dance sweats over the top of costumes. If you do not have dance sweats just be sure your costumes are covered up. Hair and make up will be the same as it was for our Jazz performance. Please be sure you have all of your costume! Alot of things were forgotten at the Jazz game. When you arrive they will direct you to our dressing room. Do not be late! I will give the girls a ticket for them to get into the competition next week. If you lose this or forget to bring it they will have to pay. Admission for spectators is $7.00. They do not allow any glitter or rosin in and if we have this we will be disqualified so please do not bring any of these things! The following are times to be in the dressing room and also times you will perform. Please know that they do not always run on schedule. They can run up to an hour early or and hour late so please arrive at the assigned time! All of our performances are in the Gym.

TRANSFORM YA- arrive at 9:30 a.m. Scheduled performance time is 10:30
I WANT CANDY - arrive at 10:45 a.m. Scheduled performance time is 11:45
BUST A MOVE - arrive at 11:00 a.m. Scheduled performance time is 12:00
CIRCUS - Arrive at 11:00, scheduled performance time is 12:30
HOT LIKE WOW - arrive at 12:30, scheduled performance time is 1:30
ROCK STAR - arrive at 1:30, scheduled performance time is 2:30
AWARDS approximately 4:00.

It would be really nice if all parents could sit together and cheer our Teams on:)

Dance Competitions

I just received notice that our competition on April 30th has been cancelled because they did not have enough entries. I am trying to get us entered into another competition to replace it, but it will not be until June 11 at Lagoon. Please mark your calendars for Saturday June 11th and I will let you know more information as it becomes available. We are still doing the competition at Roy High School on Saturday May 7th. Thank you so much and I’m sorry for the confusion!

LAST DISNEYLAND PRACTICE

We will have our last Disneyland practice on Friday April 8th at the studio from 4:00-6:00.

NO DANCE OVER SPRING BREAK

We will not have dancing the week of April 4th - 8th due to Spring Break.

HAIR FOR "TRANSFORM YA"

After our practice yesterday I did not like what we had decided for our hair. So we are doing a side messy bun. First you will part the bangs from the middle of eye to the crown on both sides and back comb the bangs. Secure good with bobby pins and hair spray! (I want a small poof) Then pull all hair to the right side and put in a low side pony tail right behind the ear. (No hair should be falling out.) Then make a messy bun. and secure with alot of bobby pins and haie spray. If you need someone to do your hair McKenzi will be at the ATC in Ogden on Friday until 3:00 or she can do it at the studio after. Her phone number is 801-624-9825

HAIR FOR "I WANT CANDY"

First, twist bangs back and secure with a bobby pin. Then pull all hair into a high back pony tail. Braid the hair and put into a tight bun. Tie hair piece around hair tightly and secure with a TON of bobby pins!!! Spray with alot of hair spray. Place the head band around the head a secure with alot of bobby pins.

HAIR FOR "BUST A MOVE"

Part hair on the left side and once you get to the crown of the head move the part to the center. Twist bangs back and spray. Pull hair into low pig tails right behind the ears, with black elastics. We will give you ribbon to tie around them on Thursday. Hair needs to be smooth and straight.

HAIR FOR "ROCKSTAR"

The night before put damp hair into several braids or two french braids. Poof the bangs a little and pull sides of hair into a pony on the top of head. I want it to look a little wild. I have oreded the pink hair pieces but they are on back order and will not be here for our first performance. Use a black elastice for the pony tails. Take the head band and wrap it around the pony tail and be sure to bobby pin it in. Spray with hairspray!!!!

MAKE UP FOR ALL COMPETITION TEAMS

You can get everything Victoria Secret, it is 2 for $12.00 or 4 for $20.00. You are welcome to get a few of you and go in on it and share. 1st - Eye shadow - Glow nude Luminous Shadow. (in a tube that looks like liquid liner) If you have the one from a few years ago called goldblinger you can use that. First you will put this on the entire eye lid 2nd - Beauty Rush shadow duo color. Ombre a Paupieres/Pink on Earth. 2nd use the brown color and put it on the crease of the eye lid fro the center to the outer edge of the eye and on the lower lid outer edge. Blend well. 3rd - use any black or dark brown eye liner. Do the whole upper eye lid along the lash line and only the outer edge of the bottom lashes. 4th - Buy the liquid glitter liner color Copperhot. You will put this over the top of the other eye liner. 5th - Black Mascara 6th - Any pinkish blush, on the cheeks bones. 7th - Same lip stick as last year. Revlon ColorStay Ultimate color 010 Premium Pink

Jazz game performance

For our performance at the Jazz game the girls will need to meet me at Door #1 on the North side of the building at 6:45. The girls do not need a ticket to perform but will need one if they are staying to watch the game. All parents that are going to enter the building will need a ticket. Even if you are not staying to watch the game. Please be all ready to perform with your sweats over the top of your costumes. It is a late start game so the girls will be performing at about 8:00. If you are just sending in the girls to perform please set a meeting place for around 8:25 to meet them. FYI For the Jazz game parents are welcome to come and sit down low to get pictures and videos of the girls. If 1 parent per girl will come down into the dressing room with us when we get there to help. Also I will keep the girls in the dressing room after they perform until someone from your family comes to get them. I do not want any costumes worn to the game after we are done performing. Please be sure you have everything with you before you leave the dressing room.

"I Want Candy" Hairpiece Link

If your dance is in the "I Want Candy" competition team, we need you to go to http://www.cheerleaderhairpieces.biz/style_flip and order your dancers hairpiece that we will be using for competition this year. It is mandatory for you to get these hairpieces so that everyone’s hair is the same. It will also be a lot easier for you to do their hair because you will only need to put hair in a bun and attach the hairpiece. It is the “Flip” style (pictured at right). We are not ordering them all together because you need to match your dancer’s hair color and shipping is more affordable when ordered in quantities of 2 or less. You may get together and order them with another dancer and pay only $5 for shipping. Please go to the WEBSITE and order your hairpiece before Thursday the 17th in order to receive them by our Jazz performance. The cost is $17.99 plus shipping, which is equal to or cheaper than what we have found in stores locally.

EXTRA PRACTICES FOR JAZZ GAME

• Saturday, March 12: 11:00-1:00 @ Rec. Center. For all Tuesday and Thursday comp classes
• Monday March 21st at the studio from 6:15-7:15 then we will go to Rec. Center 7:15-8:30 Mon. & Wed. Teams
• Friday, March 25: 4:30-7:30 @ Rec. Center. For ALL COMPETITION TEAMS.

FUNDRAISER - TONYS PIZZA

I have Tonys Pizza slips at the studio for anyone interested in selling them.
You sell them for $7.50 and you profit $1.75 per pizza. Be sure that you have them make the checks out to you and then you will make me one check for your pizzas. I need all slips and $ turned into me by Wed. April 20th. You will pick up your pizzas at Tonys on Monday April 25th. This is a great way to pay off costumes, tuition or get new shoes ect. Take advantage of these great fundraisers.

EXTRA PRACTICES FOR DISNEYLAND

• Friday, March 11: 4:00-7:00 @ the studio.
• Saturday, March 19: 9:00-12:00 @ the studio.
• Saturday, April 2: 9:00-12:00 @ the studio.

Competition Music

Click on the links below for your classes competition music!
Circus
Hot Like Wow
Rock Star
I Want Candy

JAZZ PRE GAME PERFORMANCE

Our first performance is at the JAZZ pre game on Friday April 1st. They are playing the LA LAKERS. All of our performances except Disneyland are REQUIRED!!!!! I have had very few people order there tickets for this game. The girls do not need a ticket to perform but if they want a seat after they will need to purchase a ticket. I am required to sell 80 tickets and if I do not I have to pay for them so I truly hope everyone will support me and get your tickets through us. I have 5 lower bowl tickets left and plenty of upper bowl. The prices are listed on our blog. The dead line for these will be on March 1st. . Again this is a mandatory performance

COMPETITION FEES, DATES AND COSTUMES

All competition fees are due before Jan. 27th. The fees are $66.00 for Mon. and Wed. teams and $50.00 for all Tues. and Thurs. teams. We are doing 2 competitions. The firat is on Sat. April 30th in Smithfield. And our 2nd competition will be held on May 7th at Roy High School. Also I have ordered costumes and the remaining balance will be due before Feb. 23rd. I sent home notes with your remaing balance. Hopefully you received it. If not I will send another one home next week.

DISNEYLAND PERFORMANCE

I just received our contract from Disneyland and they have said that all performers need to be 8 years old. I feel that all of my girls can do the dance with alot of practice so if you are 7 or close to that I will still take you. We just have to be sure that you know the dance really well!!!!Back in Dec. I posted all of the package prices for Disneyland tickets. Refer back to that on all pricing and schedule. If you have any questions please call me. Thanks

HOTEL FOR DISNEYLAND

We are staying at the Anaheim Marriott Suites for our Disneyland performance. The rate is $139.00 a night and every room is a suite:) I will have a link for you to make reservations in a couple of days but if you want to start calling now you can. The number is 714-383-6099 and you will speak to Barbra. Let her know you are with the Electric Youth.

Hot Like Wow Video Links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y20QhCtiabY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tYSdSC1REM