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September Meeting Notes

9/13/2017

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Costumes/Uniforms
  • Warm-ups have been ordered; scheduled to arrive later this week, then I will take them to have artwork put on them
    • Cost jacket $75, pants $25- will be on your account with Oct. payment
  • Bags- have been ordered; scheduled to arrive later this week, then I will take them to have artwork put on them
    • Cost $40 will be on your account with Oct. payment
  • We are working on finding costumes for all of the dances J
 
Housekeeping
  • Dancer contracts are due. Please turn into the office if you have not done so already
  • All dancers need black and tan jazz shoes. They will be using both onstage.
  • Attendance is crucial to a successful team! NEW: Attendance Request Form on the blog. Please fill out for any dates you have conflicts. Please note that absences may result in dancers being sidelined for performances.
  • DAA Team calendar has been added to the team member page. All dates for extra practices, events and performances will be posted.
    • Team Moms: please let us know of planned events so we can add them to the calendar 😊
 
Upcoming Events (more will be addedJ)
  • September 16: Ruby Practice 7-8am Don’t be late!
  • September 23: Nexus Convention- Cost $95/$105; please let Kim know if you are going
  • November 4th:  BDTA Fall Workshop- Dancers will take ballet, musical theater and hip hop from guest teachers at Sawtooth Middle School. It will be in the morning, 8:30-noon (11:45 for ages 8-10). $10 covers classes and t-shirt- sign up from newsletter
  • November 25th: Festival of Trees- date/time to be confirmed
  • December: Holiday Show
  • January: Freeze Frame at?? Location TBD
  • February 17-18: Tremaine in Vancouver, WA
  • March 3rd: Adjudication Day – all teams “practice” competition
  • April 20-21th Team Dance Competition- all teams group dances
 
Fundraising
  • Coupon Books: Going on now! Take orders and collect $25 per book (dancers will get 50% for their fundraising account)
    • Orders are due by Tuesday, September 19th
  • Flower Bulbs: Going on now! Collect orders and payment (dancers will get 50% for their fundraising account)
    • Orders are due by Tuesday, September 19th
  • Halloween Dance Party October 21
    • Chair person: Greg
    • Will need help with set up, chaperones, clean up, treats, decorations
  • Nutcracker Flowers
    • Chair person: Robin
  • Sponsor letters- get them from the blog and send them out to relatives, make appointments with businesses, etc. You can make changes to the letter to personalize it.
  • Daddy Daughter Date Night: Maybe in Jan?
  • Gift Wrapping- Chairperson: Briana
  • Toy Town Fudge in Dec- Chairperson: Jessica  
  • Dining Out Nights- Chairperson: Greg
 
Keeping Updated
  • Remind 101- please subscribe! Then I can contact everyone at once easily!
  • All notes will be on the blog for you to refer to. Password: leap1718
 
Solos, Duos, Trios
  • Contracts are on the blog. Choreography needs to be done by the end of Christmas break.
  • Teachers need to have first pick from the costume catalog. Possibly “recycle” a costume?
 
Competition Dates (open to all solo/duo/trios):
  • Next Star                                             January 27
  • International Dance Challenge   February 24
  • Aspire Dance Pro (in Idaho Falls)March 16-17
  • Dance Fierce (in Burley)                  April 13-14
  • Team Dance                                       April 20-21
  • Spotlight                                              April 26-28

We will have regular parent meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:15. 
Thank you everyone!
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