Monday, February 28, 2011

Bring Line Dance Dress Back on Wednesday

ALL B52's and Phantoms please bring your dresses back on Wednesday for more alterations. Also, please make sure you have 4 big snaps . We are going to pull the top over a bit and snap it to fit snugger around the shoulder. Thanks!

REHEARSALS WEEK OF FEB. 28

Monday, Feb. 28
4:30 - 6:00 pm ThunderBoltz
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Funky (ThunderBoltz and SpitFires)
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm California Girls
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm SpitFires


Wednesday, March 2 Phantoms and B52's
4:30 - 5:30 technique as always
5:30 - 6:30 Phantoms Large Group
6:30 - 7:30 B52s and Phantoms Line Dance
7:30 - 8:30 B52s Large Group

Thursday, March 3
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 16 and Over Small Group Extra Rehearsal
(You can rehearse in Studio B from 8:00 - 9:00 pm and then we will work from 9:00 pm until 10:00 pm in studio A)

Friday, March 4
BombShells will have rehearsal with Kelsey and Madolyn 5:30 - 6:15. I will have to go to the competition for the senior solos, duo and trio. See you on Saturday remember to arrive 2 hours early. The competition is at Tucker Theater on the MTSU campus. It's on the campus side of the baseball field and Murphy center.

Everyone please put our cell phone number in your phone incase you need to contact us. 708-0194 or 708-0936

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Wow!

Everyone has worked so hard and it really showed last night! I am so proud of each and everyone of you! I am so blessed to work with such wonderful families!

Just a couple of things. We can't use enough hairpins. The crystal haircombs are heavy so make sure they are really secured.

If you are wearing a hairpiece, you have to really really use the pins. We do not need hair falling onto the stage.

If you are wearing a hat, use several barretts to clip the hat to your hair. Please do not think 1 bobby pin is going to hold the hat on.

Body tape works wonders for anything you do not feel comfortable in. Please use it.

UnMasked, Please bring your costumes on Saturday to adjust the length of the hem and the sleeves.

The NexStar schedule is posted. Please know when you dance and arrive ready 2 hours before your compete times. This will be a tough competition. Let's all work hard this week on putting alot, alot, alot of attitude in your dances.

So proud of each of you! Blessed that you are part of our lives.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

NexStar Schedule is Posted

Arrive Ready 2 (Two hours) before your performance times please. If you are one of the first dances of the day, please arrive when the doors open (Doors Open times are listed below)

The times listed below are you compete times NOT YOUR ARRIVAL TIMES.
DOORS OPEN 4:00 PM
FRIDAY - MARCH 4
AMAZING GRACE Solo/Lyrical NexStar Miss 03/04/2011 06:15 PM
SATELLITE HEART Solo/Lyrical NexStar 03/04/2011 06:21 PM
GET HIGHER Solo/Open NexStar Miss 03/04/2011 07:01 PM
CHASING CARS Duet/Trio/Lyrical NexStar 03/04/2011 07:52 PM
JAR OF HEARTS Duet/Trio/Lyrical NexStar 03/04/2011 07:52 PM

SATURDAY - MARCH 5 - DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 AM
SUGAR PIE Solo/Jazz NewStar 03/05/2011 08:27 AM
THINK Solo/Jazz NewStar 03/05/2011 08:27 AM
OH SO QUIET Solo/Musical Theatre NewStar 03/05/2011 08:48 AM
NEW ATTITUDE Duet/Trio/Jazz NewStar 03/05/2011 09:30 AM
GET FUNKY Line/Funk/Hip Hop NewStar 03/05/2011 09:57 AM
LOCOMOTION Large Group/Jazz PreStar 03/05/2011 10:04 AM
TeN HUT Large Group/Open NewStar 03/05/2011 10:59 AM
BOY MEETS GIRL Small Group/Jazz NexStar 03/05/2011 11:30 AM
CALIFORNIA GIRLS Small Group/Jazz NewStar 03/05/2011 11:46 AM
SHAKIN Small Group/Tap NewStar 03/05/2011 11:56 AM
GOTCHA Small Group/Jazz NexStar 03/05/2011 04:32 PM
UNMASKED Line/Open NexStar 03/05/2011 05:36 PM
FIELDS OF GOLD Duet/Trio/Lyrical NexStar 03/05/2011 08:00 PM
EVERYBODY GOT THEIR Solo/Jazz NexStar 03/05/2011 08:46 PM
GREATEST STAR Solo/Musical Theatre NexStar Petite Miss 03/05/2011 09:13 PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 6 DOORS OPEN 7 AM
LIVE AND LET DIE Large Group/Jazz NexStar 03/06/2011 09:01 AM
SWEET CHILD Large Group/Lyrical NexStar 03/06/2011 10:23 AM
INDESTRUCTIBLE Small Group/Open NexStar 03/06/2011 01:10 PM
FIRST LOVE Small Group/Lyrical NexStar 03/06/2011 02:22 PM

Monday, February 21, 2011

16 and Over Small Group Stones are In

First Love stones are at the studio. Thanks

Line Dance Info

Tights will not be in until Thursday or Friday. You are welcome to wear an old pair of fishnets for dress rehearsal.

The line dresses will be delivered on Tuesday evening. You are welcome to stop in and pick them up after 5:00 pm.

Please bring a storage box for your mask.

The new fans will be on Monday or Tuesday.

REHEARSALS FEB. 21 WEEK

Monday, Feb. 21
4:30 - 6:00 pm ThunderBoltz
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Funky (ThunderBoltz and SpitFires)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm SpitFire


Wednesday, February 23
DRESS REHEARSAL
Tumbling will be cancelled on this day so that we can use Studio B as a dressing room.

The storage room doors will be open. We have 2 walls with racks to hang costumes if needed. However the storage room is NOT to be used as a dressing room.


ThunderBoltz and BombShells please use the studio dressing room to change.

SpitFires, Phantoms and B52s please use Studio B as your dressing room.

Please label the inside of all your costumes and accessories.


Wednesday, February 23 - Dress Rehearsals
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm soloists
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm Petite Trio - Bella, Hannah, Nia
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm Junior Trio - Cassie, Hayden, Reagan
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm Senior Trio - Kelley, Lauren, Taylor
5:15 pm - 5:30 pm Senior Duo - Leigha and Nathan
5:15 pm - 5:30 pm Shakin
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm BombShells - Locomotion
5:45 pm - 6:00 pm Teen Line Dance - UnMasked
5:45 pm - 6:00 pm ThunderBoltz Large Group - Ten Hut
6:00 pm - 6:15 pm SpitFires - Boy Meets Girl
6:15 pm - 6:30 pm Phantoms Large Group - Sweet Child
6:30 pm - 6:45 pm Petite Line - Funky
6:45 pm - 7:00 pm B52 Large Group - Live
7:00 pm - 7:15 pm Junior Small Group - Gotcha
7:15 pm - 7:30 pm Petite Small Group - California Girls
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm Teen Small Group - Indestructible
7:45 pm - 8:00 pm Senior Small Group - First Love


Saturday, February 26
8:00 am - 9:30 am Phantoms Large Group - Studio A
9:30 am - 11:30 pm B52's and Phantoms Line - Studio A
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm B52 Large Group - Studio A
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Senior Small Group
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ThunderBolts Ten Hut Studio B
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Funky Studio B/A
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm California Studio A
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm BombShells Studio A

Soloists, please feel free to rehearse in studio B when available.

Thanks to you all for all your extra time you have devoted to your dances. Please attend your technique classes as much as possible this week. They are mandatory and will definitely make a difference in our scores.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Hair, Makeup and Stuff

Your line dance costumes will be delivered to the studio on Tuesday, Feb. 22. You are welcome to come by the studio after 5:00 pm on Tuesday to get your costume or you can wait until dress rehearsal to receive it.

MAKEUP

Everyone MUST wear Eyelashes and makeup. You do not have to purchse the Chanel brand but try to get as close as you can with the MAC brand.
Eyelashes
Eyelash Glue
Black Eyeliner
Foundation of your skin color makeup

Same Makeup that we used in 2010
From Chanel Counter: ( You do not have to buy Chanel, just get close to this color)
Magic Night Eye Shadow
Lotus Eye Shadow
Rose Bronze Blush

From Mac Counter:
"O" Lipstick

16 and Over Small Group - We have your makeup in the office. Someone can take ownership for everyone to use the foundations, powder and pencils



HAIR

Hair for UnMasked, Live and Indestructable

Pull top of hair straight back with a poof at the top of your head. Low side bun (needs to be low enough to not interfere with your mask. If you don't have enough hair to make a nice bun, please go buy the cheater buns. You need to purchase hair nets to keep your bun in place. Use plenty of hair pins.

Small Group senior duo and senior trio - We will discuss hair this weekend.

Here is a video so that you understand what we are shooting for. Just a more cleaner bun on the side. You can cut and paste this url in your browser.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48lQB_TFJGk

SHOES
pedini shoes for unmasked, foot undies for live

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Let go of your troubles and start to shine! Be all that you can be!

“Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don't know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!" Anne Frank

Competition season is here and you have all worked so hard. It amazes me to see how much you have accomplished in our 18 months together. In 18 months, we have grown to love each and every one of you and it always inspires me to know that most of you have been dancing together before you started school. We want to carry on Mrs. Cathy's Legacy of dance being about more than just dance. It's about friendships and kindness and learning teamwork. Success is not measured by how many trophies that you may win at competitions but how you learn to work as a team and strive to put emotion in each and every move of our dances. You will be wearing masks for the line dance and the judges will not be able to see the expression in your eyes. You will have to really show alot of expression in your dance to make up the difference. Dance with your heart with every move you make. Live and love every day like it is your last.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Dress Rehearsal - Wednesday, Feb. 23

Gymnastics will be cancelled on this day so that we can use Studio B as a dressing room.

The storage room doors will be open. We have 2 walls with racks to hang costumes if needed. However the storage room will not be used as a dressing room.


ThunderBoltz and BombShells please use the studio dressing room to change.

SpitFires, Phantoms and B52s please use Studio B as your dressing room.

Please label the inside of all your costumes and accessories.


Wednesday, February 23 - Dress Rehearsals
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm soloists
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm Petite Trio - Bella, Hannah, Nia
4:45 pm - 5:00 pm Junior Trio - Cassie, Hayden, Reagan
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm Senior Trio - Kelley, Lauren, Taylor
5:15 pm - 5:30 pm Senior Duo - Leigha and Nathan
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm BombShells - Locomotion
5:45 pm - 6:00 pm Teen Line Dance - UnMasked
5:45 pm - 6:00 pm ThunderBoltz Large Group - Ten Hut
6:00 pm - 6:15 pm SpitFires - Boy Meets Girl
6:15 pm - 6:30 pm Phantoms Large Group - Sweet Child
6:30 pm - 6:45 pm Petite Line - Funky
6:45 pm - 7:00 pm B52 Large Group - Live
7:00 pm - 7:15 pm Junior Small Group - Gotcha
7:15 pm - 7:30 pm Petite Small Group - California Girls
7:30 pm - 7:45 pm Teen Small Group - Indestructible
7:45 pm - 8:00 pm Senior Small Group - First Love

Monday, February 14, 2011

REHEARSAL UPDATES - FEB. 14 WEEK

Monday, Feb. 14
4:30 - 6:00 pm ThunderBoltz
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Funky (ThunderBoltz and SpitFires)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm SpitFire


Wednesday, February 16 Phantoms and B52's
4:30 - 5:30 technique as always
5:30 - 6:30 Phantoms Large Group
6:30 - 7:30 B52s and Phantoms Line Dance
7:30 - 8:30 B52s Large Group


Saturday, February 19
8:00 am - 9:30 am Phantoms Large Group - Studio A
9:30 am - 11:30 pm B52's and Phantoms Line - Studio A
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm B52 Large Group - Studio A
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Senior Small Group
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM THUNDERBOLTZ - STUDIO B TEN HUT
2:30 - 3:30 pm Senior Trio
2:30 - 3:30 Funky Studio B
3:30 - 4:30 BombShells Studio B
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm California Girls Studio A

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Rehearsal Updates

We WILL dance on Saturday, February 12. The temperatures are suppose to be warmer and hopefully the roads will be in good shape by then. So see the post below for Saturday Feb 12 schedule.

Saturday, February 12
8:00 am - 9:30 am Phantoms Large Group - Studio A
9:30 am - 12:30 pm B52's and Phantoms Line - Studio A
9:30 am - 11:00 am Funky - Studio B
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm B52 Large Group - Studio A
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm California Girls - Studio B
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Senior Small Group
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm BombShells - Studio B (in addition to your Friday reg. Rehearsal)
3:00 - 4:00 pm Senior Trio


B52s and Phantoms
Also, we will need to rehearse the line dance on Sunday, February 13 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm since we were snowed out on Wednesday. Please make every attempt to attend this rehearsal.
Thanks so much! Stay warm and be safe!

Sunday, Feb 13
B52s and Phantoms 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Possible Competition Dates

We are looking into competition date options. Please let us know if you have conflicts with April 9-10 or April 15-17.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

We Found Feathers

We found enough feathers for all the masks. Thanks to everyone!

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Rehearsals Week of Feb 7

Monday, Feb. 7
4:30 - 6:00 pm ThunderBoltz
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Funky (ThunderBoltz and SpitFires)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm SpitFire


Wednesday, February 9 Phantoms and B52's
4:30 - 5:30 technique as always
5:30 - 8:30 Phantoms and B52's Rehearse Line Dance


Saturday, February 12
8:00 am - 9:30 am Phantoms Large Group - Studio A
9:30 am - 12:30 pm B52's and Phantoms Line - Studio A
9:30 am - 11:00 am Funky - Studio B
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm B52 Large Group - Studio A
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm California Girls - Studio B
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Senior Small Group
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm BombShells - Studio B (in addition to your Friday reg. Rehearsal)
3:00 - 4:00 pm Senior Trio

Friday, February 4, 2011

Competitions and DeadLines Information

NexStar - Past Due. Please pay these competition fees as soon as possible. We went ahead and paid these fees since it is our national qualifications competition and we wanted to be sure we got into the competition.

Stage One - Due as soon as possible. They will not "guarantee" us a spot if we register later than 30 days out. This puts our pay by date to Stage One on 2/11.


There have been rumors that we are asking for competition fees a month in advance to receive a rebate from the competitions. Unfortunately, we have not been able to take advantage of these discounts due to the number of students with outstanding balances. If we are ever able to take advantage of these savings in the future, we will definitely pass this discount along to the students. And it is usually 35 to 45 days payable to the competitions to receive such discounts. Don't worry we are not making any extra money off of competitions.

We know it's been tough financially with back to back competitions and costumes. We understand it's tough times for everyone. We pray that things will get better for America soon.

We will continue to ask for the competition fees a month in advance to be sure that we get into the competitions that we want to attend. We are sorry if this causes issues with anyone. We do not like to wait to the last minute. We try to be prepared as much as possible and feel this is very important when trying to run a studio with over 200 students.

Please feel free to talk to us anytime with such concerns of why we make the decisions that we make.

Thanks!

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Shoes and Stuff

Large Group - we will try tan capri tights and pirouette shoes. Same Earrings from last year

Line - Piourette Shoes

First Love - Pirouette Shoes, Same Earrings from last year

Indestruct - Pirouette Shoes, same earrings from last year

We are taking orders in the office this week. Let us know asap if you need to order anything. If we wear tights in the Large group, we will need to purchase them together.