Thursday, March 10, 2016

Utah Dance Expo update

Competition information

I have noticed a buzz around the studio.  Everyone is excited to perform their dances at our first competition.  It makes me smile when I hear, “I have already got  my dance things all packed in my bag”  .  I heard this yesterday and they are not leaving until Friday.  I love it!! The passion and enthusiasm in these dancers is real and it rubs off onto me.  Its a great feeling!!  I am excited to watch all of the dancers perform.  They have worked hard!!!  Good Luck to all of you!
Utah Dance Expo       Copper Hills High School    Stage and gym     5445 New Bingham Hwy
You can go to utahdanceexpo.com  and see the line up for solo, duo, trio and team line-ups.
Friday    March 11   Solo Duo and Trio competition       Begins at 3:00
The dancers will compete in the small and Main gym.  Check to see which room your dance is in.   Please park in the EAST Parking lot and enter through the East doors.  
Saturday     March 12   Team competition       Most of our dances are on the Stage.  The only dances that are dancing in the gym are:   Super Market,  Everybody Wants to be a Cat, Too Darn Hot,  Good for you, and Suit and Tie.
Fees at the door:  cash or check only   No credit cards.
Solo competition (Friday night)    $5   (ages 3 and Up)
Team competition   (Saturday)    $5  (ages 3-9)  $7  (ages 9 and up)    2 Day pass   $10  all ages      Park in the East parking lot and enter through the East doors.
Below are the times for each team to arrive with Make up on and hair done.   (if you have tried to do the dutch braid and are struggling, come early enough to get some help).  Remember that it’s not unusual for them to get ahead so plan accordingly.  Please arrive at the times we have scheduled.  It gives all involved peace of mind knowing that everyone is ready.  If there is time in between your dances and you leave for lunch etc. please be back one hour before your next dance.  Competition begins at 8:00 AM.   Although I am giving the time you should be there it would be nice for as many who can come early to cheer on our teams.  Its a great motivator for the dancers hearing their studio cheering them on.
Showstoppers         be there by 11:30    Your first dance is Super Market  (it will be performed in the gym)  Dinosaur will dance at approx. 6:15 on the stage.
Divas        be there by 7:00 AM   Your first dances is  I Do Adore   both of your dances are on the stage.   Unstoppable will perform at approx. 5:00
Hot Shots     be there by 7:00 AM   Your first dance is Sunny Day  on the stage.  Everybody Wants to be a Cat will be performed in the gym at approx. 1:15.
Rising Stars     be there by 2:00  Your first dance is  Post It.  Both of your dances are on the stage.  Welcome to N Y will be performed at 5:15.
Super Stars     be there by 8:00    Your first dance is Dreamer.  Both dances are on the stage.  Fashion is My Kryptonite will perform at approx.  4:30.
All Stars   be there by 12:30      Your first dance is Open Hands.   Both dances are on the stage.  Supabeat will perform at approx. 7:25.  Awards will be close to after that.  Your dance is the last dance of the day.
Encore Company    Be there by 7:00 AM   Your first dance is Here I Come.   Everything for you is on the stage except for Suit and Tie.   Grow will be at approx. 12:15,  For you I Will is at 2:50, Suit and Tie is at 4:30 in the gym.
Express Company    Be there by 7:00 AM    Your first dance is Black Bird,  All about the Heart is at 12:30,  Too Darn Hot is at 2:00 in the gym, Past Lives is at 3:30, Suit and Tie is at 4:30 in the gym.
Extreme Company   Be there by 8:00    Your first dance is On a Cloud, Strange Birds is at 1:20, Too Darn Hot is at 2:00 in the gym, Send Me Down is at 4:00.
Excel Company   Be there by 10:00  Your first dance is Uma Thurman, Pretty Hurts is at 1:00, Too Darn Hot is at 2:00 in the gym, Good for you is 5 dances after Too darn Hot in the gym, Hero is at 3:15.
Elite Company   Be there by 9:30  (this is a change from a previous post)   Your first dance is Smoke Stacks, Be Strong is at 12:30, Too Darn Hot is at 2:00, five dances later is Good For you (2:25)both in the gym, then at 2:30 you perform Bravado on the stage,  These are quick changes (Be prepared.)Bravado will be approx. 2:45.
Those teams that need to be there at 7:00 AM, do your best to be good and awake!  Its hard to be some of the first numbers of the day.  We want you to be there ready to dance.  The plan is to get you somewhere to warm up and run your dances.  Let’s Fire It Up!!!! You can do it!!!
There are several awards during the day.  The first one is at approximately 2:00.  The problem with that is Too darn Hot is at the same time. So we will have to be tricky to figure out how to have some of us at the awards while some of us are performing and watching.  Next awards are at 5:30.  Final awards are at 7:40.  They will announce overall High points and Judges choice awards at the final awards.
Good Luck everyone!!!

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Utah Dance Expo March 11/12 info

Ready or Not Here we Go!!
Below is the information of the times that teams will need to be to the Competition.  We schedule you  to arrive earlier than when the dancers perform.  Please be there at these times even though you may feel its too early.  It causes so much anxiety and stress for the teachers and the other dancers when a dancer isn't there when we are ready to run the dance and mentally prepare to perform. 

This competition takes place at Copper Hills High School  5445 New Bingham Highway, West Jordan.  Most of our dances will be on the stage except for Supermarket, Everybody Wants to be a Cat, Too Darn Hot, and the two hip hop numbers.  Those dances are in the Gym.

March 12      Competition begins at 8:00     We know that everyone cannot be there the whole day but if you can be there to cheer on all of our teams please try.  It makes a big impact on their confidence and self esteem to hear our studio cheering them on.  

Hot Shots, Divas, Encore and Express companies please be there by 7:00 AM.  

Super Stars and Extreme company please be there by 8:00

Elite and Excel Companies   please be there by 10:00

Showstoppers       11:30
All Stars                12:30
Rising Stars           2:00

There are 3 times that awards will be announced.  The first one is at 2:00, next 5:30 and a the end of the competition which will be approx. 7:30 PM.

This is just a quick post to give you a heads up about the times.  When I get the final info I will post more details for you.  

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Here is the MAKE UP VIDEO
For those of you who are wondering how to put the make up on for competition, here is a video.

Don't for get that you can purchase make up for your daughter at the studio.

HAIR
   The hair for each dancer is:  Poof the bangs and then pull them into a Dutch braid that stops at the bottom of the skull.  Pull the rest of the hair into a low ponytail.  Flat iron the hair so that it looks nice and smooth.
    If you are struggling with this come into the studio each evening next week after 5:00 and we can help you.

COSTUMES
If you have not received your child's costume, hang in there.  We are still getting them daily and have been promised that we will receive them all by the end of this week.  

H N S jackets
   The child small Heart N Soul Jackets may be here next week.  We will keep you informed about these.  We ordered in the Fall and that size has been back ordered. Sorry for the wait. 


We have the half soles shoes from Bloch are the shoes we are using.  We have shoes here at the studio.  Come in today or tomorrow to get yours.  The canvas ones are $21.35  and the leather ones are $25.  
All teams are wearing these shoes.  
Super Stars   are wearing the half soles for both of their dances.  
Rising Stars, Super Stars and All Stars are wearing footless tights with your costumes.  We have ordered tights for you and have them at the studio.  

Next weeks competition info will be in the next post.  We are just waiting for the final draft of the line up.  

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Solos for Utah Dance Expo

I am posting the times that I have at the present.  It could change.  So keep checking back.  This is for March 11 at Copperhills High School.
Main Gym
3:05    Cambree Snow  Jazz
3:41   Lilly Atkin
4:25   Jaclyn Doty
4:50  Ella Rosenbaum
4:57  Cambree Snow   Lyrical
5:41  Sydney Warner
5:43  Aubrey Wyson
6:30  Aspen Smith
6:37   Abbie Sparks
6:45   Madi Johnson
7:20   Maddyson Anderson
7:25   Jenna Muirbrook
7:46   Camden Wagner
7:58   Kylee Crook
8:25   Baylie Sanderson
9:13   Sydnee Vinegar
9:39  Sydney Jenkins
9:43  Carly Lundberg

Small Gym
5:30  Evie Crotts
5:52  Makenna Larsen
7:56  Oakley and Brighten
8:05  Aubrey and Lilly
8:18  Aleah Ryder
8:40  Sydney Abbie and Ella