Friday, October 25, 2013

Important.Company.Dates

Listed below are important dates for company members! 
*I will update this when the specific times are announced!


OCTOBER:
        *Halloween Party Dates:
              -Petites- Wed Oct 30th 5-6
              -Hotshots- Wed Oct 30th 7-8 (class out early tonight)
              -Superstars- Wed Oct 30th 8-9
              -Illusions- Tues Oct 29th 7-8
              -Celebrity- Mon Oct 28th 8-9
              -Prestige- Wed Oct 30th 5-6
              -Sr. Elite- Mon Oct 28th 7-8
       *October 4th & Oct 25th: Molly's extra dance rehearsals (4-6)
       *October 4th & Oct 25th: Justin's extra dance rehearsals (2:30-4:30)

NOVEMBER:
       *Nov 8th: Potential Friday Rehearsal
            *Sr Elite Ballet 3-4
            *Sr Elite Jazz 4-5
            *Super stars 1:30-3
            * Illusions Jazz 3-4 (Going to get shirts after!)
            * Sr Clog 4-5
            *Prestige Ballet 5-6
            *Celebrity Jazz 5-6:30
       *Nov 15th & 22nd: Molly's extra dance rehearsals (4-6)
       *Nov 15th & 22nd: Justin's extra dance rehearsals (2:30-4:30)

DECEMBER:
       *Dec 4-5: Festival of Trees Dress Rehearsal
              *Sr Ballet: Mon Dec 2n 7-8 p.m.
              *Sr Clog: Wed Dec 4th 3:45-5 p.m. 
              *Acapella: Mon Dec 2nd 5-5:30 p.m.
              *Superstars Ballet: Thurs Dec 5th 4-5 p.m. 
       *Dec 6th: Festival of Trees performance at 12:55 (Sr Clog, Sr Elite Ballet, 
         Superstars Ballet, Acapella, Celebrity Ballet)
              *Location: South Town Expo Center, 9575 S. State Street
              *Dancers get in free. Observers: $4.00/Adults, $3.00/Kids
       *Pagoda Stake Center performance (Dec 13th, 6:00 p.m.)
              *Dances performing: Sr. Elite Ballet, Sr Clogging, Cheer, Miss Liz 
                3-5 yr olds, Jazz 2-3, Jill's Hip Hop, Acapella, Celebrity Ballet 
                and Superstars ballet. 
              *Location: 4500 S. 2700 E. 
              *Please meet at the church at 5:30 ready to perform!      
       *Dec 13th: Potential Friday Rehearsal (Times/Classes TBD)

JANUARY:
       *Jan 10th: Please refer to the picture below for Friday rehearsal times!

       *HIP HOP companies will rehearse at the studio on Friday, Jan 24th!
             *Intermediate 3-5
             *Advanced 5-7
       *Dixon's Money Dance rehearsals:
             *Friday, Jan 24th from 7:30-9pm
             *Saturday, Jan 25th from 12:30-2pm.
             *Location: the studio
       *Molly's Party Dance rehearsals:
             *Friday, Jan 31st from 4-7pm
             *Saturday, February 22nd from 9am-noon.
             *Locations: the studio

FEBRUARY:
       *February 7-8: Excel in Motion Convention (all companies except hotshots and 
         petites)
              *Location: Provo Marriott
              *Observers: $40 for both days, due by Nov 14th!

       *February 21st: Friday Rehearsal
       *February 25th will be Pointe evaluations during class! 

MARCH:
       *Molly's Extra Dance, "A Little Party"

    • Rehearsal Saturday, March 8th, 10 a.m. - noon 

       *March 14th: Friday Rehearsal
    • 4-5 p.m. - Spacing rehearsal for "A Little Party and "Money"
    • 5-8 p.m. - All company member will perform for 2 judges. This will be a full dress rehearsal, meaning make-up, costumes, hair, and accessories. (**Petites will come to this rehearsal as well!)
    • Solos, duos, and trios bring your costumes as well!
       *St George Competition 
    • March 22-23 
    • Exact times TBD, here are the estimated times:
      • FRIDAY 
        • noon - all beg solos
        • 2:30 - all Novice and int. solos and trios 
        • 5:00 - Novice clog teams 
        • 6:00 - Beg clog teams 
        • 7:30 - Adv solos
        • 7:30 - Int Clog teams
      • SATURDAY
        • 8 a.m. - adv/int dance teams
        • 9:30 - adv. clog teams 
        • 11:30 - champ clog teams 
        • 12:30 - pro clog teams
        • 2:30 - novice dance teams 
        • 4:30 - beg dance teams 
      • *ALL dancers must be to awards! 
       *Olympus Drill Showcase 

    • March 24th,  companies will perform at the Olympus Drill Showcase at 7:00 p.m.! 
    • Groups performing:
      • Sr. Lyrical
      • Trio
      • A Little Party
      • Illusions Jazz
      • Int. Hip Hop
      • Adv. Hip Hop 
      • Petites Jazz
      • *Celebrity and Prestige might also perform 
    • Meet at the Olympus gym at 5:45 in your travel suits ready to perform! 
    • No regular company classes this night! 
APRIL:
       *Spring Break: March 31st - April 4th
       *Dancers MUST be in class the week of April 7-10!
       *April 11th: Potential Friday Rehearsal (Times/Classes TBD)
       *April 11-12: Aspire Competition (Times TBD, all companies)
       *Banquet
    • April 26th at 6:00 p.m. will be the company banquet at 
    • Location: Christopher's Prime Steak House & Grill
    • All companies except Petites.
    • Dancers fee was included in their package, parents will be $40. 
    • Please RSVP by February 24th. 
will be the company banquet at Christopher's Prime Steak House & Grill. All company members can bring 1 parent. If you want to bring another parent, let us know and we will let you know if we have enough room. Dancers fee was included in their package, parents will be $40. Please RSVP by February 24th. *This is not for Petites

MAY:
       *May 3rd: Lagoon Competition (Times TBD, all companies)
       *May 8th: Recital Dress Rehearsal from 4-8 at Olympus
       *May 9th: Recital at Olympus High School at 6:00 p.m.

Monday, October 21, 2013

Performing.Packages


RECITAL AND PERFORMING DANCERS
     
The performing package prices are listed below. This includes dancers costume, recital fee and Lagoon Performance fee. Performing is OPTIONAL. It is a great way to showcase all your hard work for the year.
     
All dancers (Kindergarten and up) that want to perform are required to attend the Lagoon Performance (May 3rd) and perform in the recital at Olympus High Schools new Performing Arts Stage (May 9th). Remember, you MUST participate at Lagoon AND the recital in order to perform.  It is too hard for teachers and students to re-space routines. All combo classes age 2 ½ -5 will perform only in the recital at Olympus.

*Tights and shoes need to be purchased on your own at GROOVE DANCEWEAR.  Colors and styles will be emailed out in the next few months.

*All payments due Nov 1st.  Costume payments received after this will have an additional $10 charge and will not be guaranteed here before the Spring Performances. Ship dates are 16 weeks out.

*Please let us know if you are not performing.

*Reminder that tumbling and technique classes do not perform.

*These prices are PER DANCER. Each dancer pays a package price.

*Company members, please talk to Rachel if you are in additional classes outside of the company package.

CHILDREN COMBO CLASSES age 2 ½ -5
Performing package (Combo classes)-$105
*includes costume fee and recital fee

ALL CLASSES KINDERGARTEN AND UP
Performing Package (1 class) - $130
Performing Package (2 classes) - $210
Performing Package (3 classes) - $290
Performing Package (4 classes) - $370
*includes costume fee, Lagoon fee, and recital fee.  Dancers only pay 1 recital fee.  You are only charged one.
        
*The Costume you purchase is used for all performances.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

October.Reminders


Dates To Remember:
-UEA weekend (no classes) Wed Oct 16th - Fri October 18th 
       *We will have classes Wed morning but not Wed night!
-Halloween parties the week of October 28th 
       *Students are welcome to bring a treat for the class and wear costumes this 
         week! 
-Halloween (no classes) Oct 31st 
-Order travel suits (for performing dancers kindergarten and up, $65) by Nov 1st 
-Fundraisers are due Oct 29th! 
       *Remember, you keep 45% and make the final check out to "Crest 
         Fundraising."
-Performing packages due Nov 1st (see e-mail for package information)

Additional Dates for Company Members: 
-Halloween Party Dates:
       *Petites- Wed Oct 30th 5-6
       *Hotshots- Wed Oct 30th 7-8 (class out early tonight)
       *Superstars- Wed Oct 30th 8-9
       *Illusions- Tues Oct 29th 7-8
       *Celebrity- Mon Oct 28th 8-9
       *Prestige- Wed Oct 30th 5-6
       *Sr. Elite- Mon Oct 28th 7-8
-Petite and Hotshot bonding party October 25th from 2:00-3:30
-Molly's extra dance rehearsals: Oct 4th, Oct 25th, Nov 15th and Nov 22nd from 4-6!
       *Keep Jan 24th and Jan 31st open:)
-Justin's extra dance rehearsals: Oct 4th, Oct 25th, Nov 15th and Nov 22nd from 2:30-4:30!
       *Keep Jan 24th and Jan 31st open:)

Performing Dates:
-Festival of Trees Dress Rehearsal (Dec 4th and Dec 5th, times TBD)
-Festival of Trees (Dec 6th, 12:55 p.m.) 
       *Dancers must be there at noon! 
       *Dances performing: Sr. Elite Ballet, Sr Clogging, Cheer, Miss Liz 3-5 yr olds,
         Jazz 2-3, Jill's Hip Hop, Acapella, and Superstars ballet. 
-Lagoon Competition (May 3rd)
-Recital Dress Rehearsal (May 8th, 4-8 p.m.) @ Olympus High School
-Recital (May 9th, 6:00 p.m.) @ Olympus High School

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Sweet.Treats.Fundraiser

Everyone was so successful! Good Job!
Here are our winners:

1st place Gabby Aho $695!
2nd Place Savannah Smith $595
3rd place Lauren Sweeten $455
4th place Ruby Foulke $420
5th place  Bella Beitler $395
SUPERSTARS Class won the Pizza party!


Need some extra cash to help pay for dance fees?
If so...
 don't forget to pick up a 
Sweet Treats Fundraiser 
packet at the front desk! 



Dancers have until October 29th to sell, and they make 45% of the profit! Please remember to have all checks made out to you and make one final check to "Crest Fundraising." Orders will be delivered November 12th. 


The more you sell, the more $$ you raise!! 

*The top seller gets a $50 gift certificate to Groove Dancewear! 
*The top 5 sellers get a free piece of dance apparel from Elite! 
*The class that sells the most wins a pizza party!