Costumes/Uniforms

• Warm-ups: need to be ordered. Parents to verify sizing.
  • Cost jacket $80, pants $30- charges will be deducted from your $500 deposit
• Bags- let me know if your dancer needs one
  • Cost $40 will be deducted from deposit

 
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 company! Note: Attendance Request Form on the blog. Please fill out for any dates you have conflicts.
• DAA Company calendar is also on the company member page. All dates for extra practices, events and performances will be posted.
  • Company Moms: volunteers? Help plan social events, celebrate birthdays, etc

 
Company Dances and Costuming

• Casting
• Rehearsal schedules
• Costuming
• Make-up- need a volunteer to bring last years make up kit to Emily to experiment with

 
Upcoming Events (more will be addedJ)

• September 15th: Meridian Block Party performance at Kleiner Park. Arrive at 10:00 (meet behind amphitheater) for 11:00 am show.
• October 20th: Lion King Masterclass at DAA
• November 3rd: 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 coming soon
• November 5th:  Globetrotters Halftime performance at Century Link Arena
• November 9th: BSU Football Halftime performance- more details coming
• November 17th : Boise Holiday Parade
• November 24th: Festival of Trees performance- time TBD
• November 30th: Christmas in Meridian – show opener for Santa
• December 22nd: Nutcracker and Holiday Show at Centennial High School
• January 19th: Freeze Frame at?? Location TBD

 
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 18th
• Halloween Dance Party?
  • Chair person:
  • Will need help with set up, chaperones, clean up, treats, decorations
• Nutcracker Flowers
  • Chair person:
• Popcorn Sales
  • Partnering with Darby’s Dancers. Company members will get 30% of sales and 20% goes to DD.
  • Date of sale TBD
• 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.
• New ideas???   
  • Weekly treat sign up
    • Will divide money monthly

 
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: thecompany

 
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?

Fundraising Follow Up

• FatBoy: Total Raised- $360, great job to Tessa Dunlop our Top Earner! Accounts are updated.

Performance Schedule

• Team Showcase- Friday May 11th- BSU Special Events Center- at 6:30- Dancers please arrive at 5:45 to get organized and stretched. (schedule included)

All proceeds from ticket sales go to Celebration Party on Tuesday June 5th at Urban Air (details to come)

• Production performing in BOTH shows for June 2nd Recital- Opening number

  
Upcoming Practices: **changes to previous info sent**
 
            May 15th- all team practice 6-7
           
            May 22nd- all team practice 5-6; all team party 6:00-7:30
                        Last names A-E: Bring drinks
                        Last names F-O: Bring Sweet Treat
                        Last names P-Z: Bring Healthy Snacks
 
Announcements:
           
            Team Auditions: May 19th
                        Ages 8-11: 8-9:30am
                        Ages 12-17: 10-11:30am
 
            Cost Projections for Team Fees:
                        Beg/Int Performance Team: $500/year
                        Int/Adv Performance Team: $700/year
                        Comp Team: $1300/year

​Performance Calendar:
April 16th Rocky Mountain Spring Show- 6pm- all teams
April 20-21 Team Dance Competition for all teams
May 5th Meridian High kids clinic and spring show
May 5th Unplugged Event Noon-1pm Kleiner Park
May 11th Team Showcase at BSU SPEC
May 19th Auditions for next year!
 
Rock and Armor: Times chosen: Jun 4th-July 27th.
Older dancers M/F – 1-2pm Younger dancers T/Th 10-11am
Register online on Rock and Armor’s site. Click on the Payment section and follow the Registration Process. Online Waiver to be filled out before dancer is able to take class. Please email Danceartsfamily@gmail.com with any questions!!
 
Fat Boy Ice Cream Fundraiser: Starts now! Until April 22nd. Follow online selling instructions on flyers! Ice cream boxes sold at $25/box, dancers get $10/box. Delivery date 4/27 around 6:00, will want to pick up at that time so they do not melt!
 
Audition information:
Afternoon of May 19th
Looking at Separate Competition Team and Performance Company
 
Looking into Next Year: Survey From Students
Favorite of the year:                              Want More:                                Next Year:
26 Tremaine                                              21 Competitions                        16 Performance Team
3 Adjudication                                          4 Performance                           13 Competition Team
1 Globetrotters                                        4 Conventions                            8 None
1 Class                                                          2 Technique
 
Travel Options:
18 Dance the Magic         13 360 Dance Festival     11 Disney Performing Arts           5 Bowl Game Halftime

Performance Calendar

• March 3 Nexus Competition for Solos
• April 6-7 Dare 2 Dance Competition for Ruby Teams and Solos in Payette
• April 20-21 Team Dance Competition for all teams (Ruby team fees due March 1st)
• May 4th team Showcase at BSU SPEC
• May 5th Meridian High kids clinic and spring show

Tremaine Convention this weekend in Vancouver!

• Put your dancer's name in everything! Remind them to keep their bag zipped shut.
• Lunches- please bring $10 in cash to be collected Saturday morning. There is a committee purchasing food for Saturday and Sunday lunch as well as snacks to keep our dancers going with healthy fuel.
• Dancers are divided into classes strictly by age as required by Tremaine. Dancers may not switch rooms! Here are the groups that will be dancing in ballrooms together:
  • Junior Room: Tessa and Katy - will report to Alyson
  • Teen Room: Audra, Toby, KD, Kaia, Amy, Sofia, Reegan, Ashlee, Lillian, Jaden, Alcea, and Linnae- will report to Masina
  • Senior Room: Kea, Erin, Emma, Nevaeh, Ashly, Audrey, Becca, Grace, Madeline, Emily, Danielle, Farryn, Allison, Megan, Molly and Sydney- will report to Jessica
• Please meet your instructor at 7:30 am in front of your groups ballroom to receive your wristband. These must be worn for the duration of the weekend- do not take them off!
• I will send Remind texts out to keep you updated with any new information over the weekend, including where to meet for lunches, etc.
• Soloists are competing Friday evening. You are encouraged to come and cheer them on. Ruby teams will compete Saturday evening.
• Convention schedule: (pick up class schedule upon arrival at hotel) Convention will conclude on Sunday at 3:30
  • Saturday 7:30 am Faculty Jam
    8:00 am Classes Begin
    3:00 pm Classes End
    4:00  pm Competition Doors Open
    4:00 pm Competitor Orientation in Ladies Dressing Room
    4:30 pm SEMI-FINALS COMPETITION – All Groups

Team Fees

• Last payment for the season was included with February tuition
• Any accounts that are behind- please make arrangements to get caught up so I can pay for the remainder of competition entry fees
• Expense spreadsheet can be viewed at the office
• Team fees still do not cover all payroll expenses- staff will need to look at this for the future and evaluate how to staff rehearsals and performances.

Summer training opportunity

• Personal training coaching available as a group rate at Rock & Armour- info from Kim (has been emailed)

​Tremaine

• Will need a couple moms to be in charge of lunches- thank you Ktrina Cresse!
• Dancers will need proper dance attire and all shoes for two days of classes- does not need to be all black

Parent Expectations for Tremaine and upcoming Competitions- see file attached
We are heading into performance season!!!

• January 12th Contemporary workshops with Jay Howe
• January 13th Adjudication Day at South Junior High (schedule has been emailed)
• January 15th Musical Theater workshops with Jay Howe
• January 20th Freeze Frame at College of Idaho Jewett Auditorium- 10:30 am show (9:30 rehearsal)
• January 27th Nextstar Competition for soloists
• February 9th Idaho Showcase Invitational guest performance -Centennial High School
• February 16-18 Tremaine in Vancouver, WA
• March 3 Nexus Competition for Solos
• April 6-7 Dare 2 Dance Competition for Ruby Teams and Solos in Payette
• April 20-21 Team Dance Competition for all teams (Ruby team fees due March 1st)

Parent Helpers- I need:

• Lunch coordinators for Tremaine
• Committee leaders for DDDN

Fundraising

• Gift wrapping, fudge and flowers have been reconciled and entered into ledger
• DDDN February 24th at DAA
  • Committees:
    • Event Manager:
    • PR/Promotion: Briana Shoemaker
    • Food:
    • Décor: Amy Werhane

Fundraising
Fudge orders are here! Please deliver them promptly.
Gift Wrapping this weekend- a couple spots still open-
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040948afa82aa02-gift
Holiday Show flowers- Robin, Amy, Kathy and Quincy to wrap at 2:00 on Tuesday
            Still need volunteers to help sell flowers and raffle tickets at the show
Raffle baskets- please help promote sales!
Daddy/daughter date night February 24th at DAA
            Committee Volunteers needed:

• Event Manager-
• Food-
• Promotions/PR-
• Décor- Amy

Tremaine Plans February 17-18
Does everyone have a place to stay?
Competing dancers- be prepared for possible Friday competition- we will get 2 weeks’ notice
The convention will be dismissed at approximately 3:30 on Sunday
We will need a parent committee to feed the dancers lunch on Saturday and Sunday
 
Upcoming calendar
December 19th Rudolph the Dancing Reindeer at Kuna High
December 30th BSU Basketball Game 1:00- Crystal(Hip Hop) and Sapphire(Jazz) teams
January 6th BSU Basketball game 2:00- Ruby Jr and Sr teams
January 12th Contemporary workshops with Jay Howe
January 13th Adjudication Day at South Jr high 9 am-noon
January 20th Freeze Frame at College of Idaho Jewett Auditorium- 10:30 am show
February 9th Idaho Showcase Invitational guest performance -Centennial High School
 
Competitions
Solo/Duo/Trios- please sign up for which events you are participating so we can meet all registration deadlines
All teams will compete at Team Dance April 20-21
Ruby teams will compete: Adjudication-January 13th, Tremaine-Feb 16, Dare2Dance- April 6-7, Team Dance-April 20-21

Halloween Party Follow Up- we raised $250. Had a great turn-out with lots of young dropped-off children.
Fundraising

• Coupon books have been distributed.
• Toy Town Fudge Sales- get preliminary numbers in to the office
• Gift Wrapping at Fred Meyer Dec. 15-16 (sign up genius to come)
• Raffle baskets- sign up genius to come
• Daddy Daughter Date Night- set date?

Upcoming  Schedule

• November 18th: Boise Holiday Parade, 9:45 start time, arrive at 9:00. Choreography is on Facebook practice page
• November 29th: Festival of Trees 3:00 show time, arrive at 2:30. Show schedule out by the end of the week
• December 2nd Saturday practice
• December 9th: Meridian High School Christmas Show  2:00
• December 11th: Mountain View High School Christmas Show 6:30 pm
• December 19th: Rudolph the Dancing Reindeer at Kuna High 6:00 show time
• January 6th: Saturday Practice
• January 13th Adjudication Day at South Junior High
• January 20th: Freeze Frame at Jewett Auditorium (C of I Campus) 10:30 am show
• February  10th ISI Guest performance (tentative)
• February 17-18 Tremiane Convention in Vancouver, WA
• April 20-21 Team Dance Competition
• May 4th? Team Showcase

Still waiting on BSU basketball performance confirmation

Each team will have a holiday party, organized by the team moms- dates and specifics to be out soon.

Halloween Party

• Greg-chairperson
• Sign up genius http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040948afa82aa02-halloween4
• Needs: white Christmas lights and clean up crew

Globetrotters Performance

• Ticket orders due today. We need an average of 3-4 tickets sold per dancer to meet our minimum. Checks to DAA or fill out CC info for Globetrotters to process.
• November 6th at Century Link Arena- 7 min pre game show

Fundraising

• No too late to get sponsors 
• Paint Party Nov. 11 1-3 pm adults only 
• Gift Wrap- Fred Meyer - Briana Dec. 1-2 & Dec. 15-16- sign up genius to go out
• Holiday Fudge- Jessica W.
• Holiday raffle baskets- each team to choose own theme

Bags and Warm Ups

• Warm ups delivered today and will be added to accounts
• Bags have been delivered minus 3 that will be picked up Thursday

Practice Schedule

• October 31: all teams practice 4:30-6:00 to prep for Globetrotters. Studio will be closed at 6:00 for Halloween evening.
• See team calendar on website for all Saturday practices and Choreography sessions

Upcoming performances/events

• BDTA Fall Workshop Nov. 4 at Sawtooth Middle- get t-shirt size on list
• Globetrotters performance Nov. 6th
• Boise Holiday Parade Nov. 18- team members do need to purchase a sweatshirt- super cute purple hoodies!
• Festival of Trees Nov. 25
• MHS Holiday Show Dec. 9
• Rudolph the Dancing Reindeer Dec. 19 at Kuna High
• Freeze Frame Jan. 20 at ??

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!