Diva's Dance Studio: March 2014

Monday, March 31, 2014

One competition down, a few more to go! I was so proud of our teams, how they pulled together and did absolutely amazing! I can’t wait for the rest of our teams to join us at our next competitions. Our kids have worked so hard this year and it will be so fun for their hard work to pay off!

April tuition is due this week, or by the 10th. Late payments will need a $10 late payment added.

Fundraiser packets are due by Friday, April 4th. If you didn't participate in the fundraiser you don’t need to bring it back, only if you sold anything. I will total up your profit and add it to your account. An email will be sent out with what your profit was and your balance owing.

Competition fees are due by this Friday, April 4th unless you participated in the fundraiser. If you did the fundraiser an email will be sent out with the balance left and your competition fees will be due by Friday, April 11th. Any competition fees not paid in full by April 18th will receive a finance fee of 10% per week of the balance owing. Any other items that have been due up to this point and not paid off will start to accrue interest as well. If you have anything owing for your account I will be sending home a statement this week as well.

Competition fees are: 56 for Minis; $84 for Express, Juniors, and Seniors; $28 for Mamas; $270 for Stars Show Team. $135 was due a few weeks ago for the Stars Show team with the remainder due April 4th (or 11th if you did the fundraiser). Recital fee of $15 per family is due with May tuition.

Competition/performance dates:
- Gotta Move Competition, April 26 @ Maple Mountain High School in Spanish Fork. Stars Show Team AND Pre-show teams including Mamas. (SDT on the 25th. No technique classes on the 25th.) Address: 51 N. 2550 E. Spanish Fork. Schedule of dances will be available in about 2 weeks.
- Utah Valley Competition, May 10th @ Payson High School in Payson. Stars Show Team AND Pre-show teams. (SDT on the 9th.)
- Aspire Nationals, May 17th @ Granger High School in SLC. Stars Show Team Nationals. (SDT on the 16th.)
- SPRING RECITAL! June 2nd @ Westlake High School in Saratoga Springs. ALL classes!
- Utah Championships, June 7th @ Lagoon. Stars Show Team Nationals. (SDT same day.)
- Tuacahn, June 25 - 27th. Stars Show Team.
- Stadium of Fire, July 4th.

* Final POD: April 21st - 25th.

Here are the following gym practices/dress rehearsals we have scheduled (address: 65 E. 200 S., Pleasant Grove):
- Wednesday April 16th: Juniors and Seniors pre show will be 4:30 - 6 pm for Jazz and Lyrical routines; Express pre show are 6 - 7 pm for Jazz and Lyrical routines; and ALL Preshow AND Stars Show Team 7 - 8:30 pm for SHOW rehearsal. This is a mandatory dress rehearsal. Please bring all costumes, shoes and accessories. Hair and makeup does not have to be done, but hair must be pulled out of face. NO classes at the studio that day.
- Monday, April 21st (NEW DATE!): ALL Preshow AND Stars Show Team 4:30 - 6:30 pm for SHOW rehearsal; Mini pre show 6:30 - 7:30 pm for Jazz and lyrical routines; Mamas 7:30 - 8:30 pm for Jazz and Lyrical routines. This is a mandatory dress rehearsal. Please bring all costumes, shoes and accessories. Hair and makeup does not have to be done, but hair must be pulled out of face. NO classes at the studio that day.

Pictures will be happening in studio April 28th - May 1st, and will be taken during regular class times. Hair and makeup can be done however you would like. Within the next week or so I will be sending home the package/price list soon so you can check out the different packages. Megan Wintle Photography will be doing our studio pictures again. She does such a nice job! We will be taking pictures in all 3 costumes (jazz, lyrical and show) so please bring all 3. (Only 2 costumes for Minis.) Stars On Location Shoot will be happening in May, please watch for more info on that soon.

SPRING BREAK! No classes April 7th - 11th. Have a safe and fun break! Be ready to work hard the next week!

Once again we have been invited to perform in the Stadium of Fire, headlined by Carrie Underwood! This is such a wonderful experience for these dancers! Stadium of Fire (SOF) is an extra program that is open to dancers age 9 and up (age deadline is July 1^st). There is a LOT that goes into this show. It is a major commitment! There are mandatory practices at the stadium; they are long and in the sun for the entire day. The cost to participate in the SOF will be $250. This includes: your monthly tuition for June, 2 – 3 practice outfits (exclusive only to those doing SOF), your costume and props for the show, a dvd of your performance in the show, and your field seat to watch the show. This caliber of show is not for everyone! Although it is open to ages 9 and up, not all dancers will be ready for the intensity of this show and its practices. Class will be held twice a week for 1 ½ hours each day, plus the mandatory practices at the field the few days before the show. The Stadium of Fire will be held on Friday, July 4^th. I need to know if you are interested in participating. A $50 deposit will be due by April 11th in order to hold your spot. Once you have put your deposit down, you are committed to it!! There will be NO refunds! If you would like to know more about this program, please feel free to ask me. As mentioned before, not all dancers will be ready. Please consider this carefully before making your decision. If you have not participated in SOF before, please talk with me about the commitment to see it if is right for you! The remainder of the money will not be due until May 24^th.

I am working on getting the schedule up for summer and next season. Summer classes run June and July (with August off), and fall classes start in September. Try-outs for the Stars team will be in August. ALL current members must try out each year. No one will be automatically placed on a team. I am so excited about our new studio, new season and all the new classes it will bring! Watch for the schedules soon!! Also, if you would like to be on the Parent Council, or think you would like to head up the Parent council, please let me know. This is a great way to get involved and help with things from the inside of the program. I will be having an open house at the new studio in May. Watch for the date!!

You can still get your studio gear! My stock is VERY LIMITED and I won’t be ordering anything new until next season. Don’t wait to get your stuff. I have a rack in the studio with everything I have left. Prices are greatly reduced, so come check out what is left and get it soon!

Tuacahn money has been sent in. You will receive a packet from the program director very soon. I am so excited about this! What a fun opportunity for the girls.

A BIG THANK YOU to the BEST dance mom’s ever! I truly have the best dance mom’s around. If you can offer assistance at competitions or anything, please let team mom, Kate Jackson, know. Her email is mjkjackson04@yahoo.com and she will let you know what we need help with. We plan on having a drink.snack station at competitions for the girls to have a small snack and drink during the long days. She is putting this together, among other great things she is doing for our dancers. So thankful for her hard work and for everyone pitching in.

We really only have a few months left in this dance season. I big thank you to the dancers for working so hard and getting their routines ready, a big thank you to the parents for getting them to class, and a big thank you to our teachers for working so hard!!

Miss Andrea, Miss Jada, Miss Kylie, Miss Breedh, Miss Shaylee

At our last competition our teams placed: 5 - first place awards, 2 with Diamond rankings; 2 - second place awards with Ruby rankings, and 2 - third place awards with Ruby rankings. (Diamond is the highest rank, Ruby is next, Sapphire is next and Emerald is last, at this competition.)

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Blue Ribbon fundraiser info 2014

Here is the info on the Blue Ribbon fundraiser we are doing. The fundraiser will go from March 17th - April 4th. ALL orders must be turned in NO LATER than Friday, April 4th. You can have people order anything from the catalog that was sent home. Fill in the order form found on the back of the catalog. I have more catalogs available if you would like more than one. Dancers are receiving 45% of the profit from this fundraiser. If people are paying with a check they need to write it out to YOU (the parent of the dancer). When all your orders are collected, add up all the checks and cash and write ONE CHECK payable to Divas Dance Studio for the entire order. DO NOT take off your percentage. That will be done when the orders are turned in and it will be automatically credited to your account. There is NO tax that needs to be added to the cost of the product. It is just as the price appears. Delivery of the product takes about 4 weeks from the time of the time the orders are turned in. Our pick up will be around May 8th. More detailed pick up information will be sent home as the deadline nears. I hope I have given you all the details you need. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Remember:

* the deadline is April 4th!

* make checks payable to the dancers parent then ONE check out to Divas Dance Studio

* no tax added

* product delivered in about 4 weeks after turn in date

Thanks!!

Andrea Olsen

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Aspire St. George Competition schedule March 21, 22 2014

Here is the schedule for our St. George competition! It will also be posted on our website and facebook, and each dancer will receive her own copy. Copies of it will also be in our dressing room. Please keep a copy with you AT ALL TIMES and adhere to the times on the schedule. Thanks!!

(It is not showing red and black here, but it will on the printed schedule.)

Aspire Competition – Dixie High School, March 22nd

Stars Show Team
Auditorium in RED, Gymnasium in BLACK

#Trio: 10:03 am - Jaci, Amy, Maddy - “Stompa”

#140: 10:50 am – Small Stars – Jazz – “Forevermore”

#150: 11:17 am – Small Stars – Hip Hop – “B.I.N.G.O.”

#159: 11:40 am – Small Stars – Lyrical – “Hands”

#209: 2:11 am – Star Burst – Lyrical – “Umbrella”

#215: 2:30 pm – Super Stars – Lyrical – “Explosions”

#415:4:56 pm – Star Burst – Hip Hop – “White Walls”

#423: 5:18 pm – Super Stars – Hip Hop – “Radioactive”

#457: 6:52 pm – Star Burst – Jazz – “Shhhh!”

#459: 6:57 pm – Super Stars – Jazz – “Sail”

Notes:

Dancers must arrive by 9:30 am. Small Stars need to have hair and make up done. All other dancers do not need to have their hair and makeup done until 90 minutes before their first dance. Dancers need to be in the dressing room in costume 60 minutes before performance time.

I would like ALL Stars to be to ALL the routines to cheer on their team. All dancers must attend awards. I have included the solo, duet and trio schedule for Friday evening and Saturday morning, as the trio is on Saturday. Since the competition is free to attend, I would like any dancers that are already there to please come cheer our dancers on.

You will need to wear: your tan tights (NO underwear), a black team shirt or a plain black shirt or tank top or your company outfits, and your team warm-ups. (Please make sure your warm-ups are clean!) We will be wearing our warm-ups for awards too.

Please make sure you have ALL costumes and props before leaving for competition.

Competition is at Dixie High School in St. George, Utah: 350 E. 700 S.

No admission fee for dancers AND spectators! This competition is admission free!

We will be competing in the auditorium as well as the gym. Please note the colors: RED is auditorium and BLACK is gym.

At the check in table you will ask where our dressing room is. We will keep all costumes, bags and props in this room. We must also keep this room clean and in good order. If someone is found vandalizing or being destructive, you will be charged a minimum of $75 for cleaning and repair.

Schedule is as follows: FRIDAY (All solos are in the auditorium): Tylar 6:37 pm, Ciara 7:23 pm, Callie 7:55 pm, Tylar 8:25 pm, Talia 8:44 pm, Taylor 8:57 pm, Ashli 9:54 pm. Awards @ 10:50 pm. (All performers need to be to awards, and any other dancers that can be there would be great. It is no mandatory though. I know it is late.) SATURDAY:
8:30 am – 10:05 pm: Auditorium duet & trio competition
10:05 am - 10:35 am: Awards for duet & trio
10:40 am - 2:35 pm: Auditorium team competition
3:50 pm - 4:30 pm: Awards for mini teams, productions, & all dances performed before 3:50 pm. (This will include ALL Small Stars dances and Star Burst & Super Stars lyrical dances.)
2:50 pm - 7:00 pm: Gymnasium team competition
7:00 pm: Awards for Junior, Teen & Elite teams and all remaining dances. (This will be for Star Burst jazz & hip hop and Super Stars jazz & hip hop.) ALL dancers, including Small Stars, MUST attend BOTH awards ceremonies.

Below is a schedule of number PER TEAM.

Small Stars
#140: Jazz,10:50 am
#150: Hip hop, 11:17 am
#159: Lyrical, 11:40 am

Star Burst
#209: Lyrical, 2:11 pm#415: Hip hop, 4:56 pm
#457: Jazz, 6:52 pm

Super Stars
#215: Lyrical, 11:52 am
#423: Hip Hop, 5:18 pm
#459: Jazz, 6:57 pm

Please keep this schedule with you! Be ON TIME and ready to go when it is time. Your team SHOULD NOT ever wait for you…Double check to make sure you have ALL items before you leave home.

Items to pack in your dance bag:

* 1 -2 pairs of extra tights
* blush
* lipstick
* mascara
* black eyeliner
* eye shadows
* false eyelashes
* eyelash glue
* tweezers
* base
* nail polish remover and cotton pads
* hair spray
* bobby pins (to match your hair color)
* baby wipes
* extra pony tail holders
* Chap Stick
* lotion
* deodorant
* q-tips
* hair brush/comb
* water bottle
* snacks (fruit snacks, granola bars, nuts, etc.)
* A few dollars
* band-aids
* safety pins
* feminine hygiene products
* ibuprofen/tylenol
* any medications you may need to take during the day
* All costume accessories
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Let’s go out there and KICK SOME BOOTY!GOOD LUCK! <3