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!!!