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Fitting Info: Children fit 1.5 up from street shoe. Women fit street shoe. Men go up 2 sizes.
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December Dance Info

Hello Everyone,
Just wanted to go over what we will be doing for the month of December. Starting on December 3rd, we will be rehearsing different routines every day. Wednesdays will be technique classes, where the girls come to their regular technique times. Tap classes will be canceled for the month of December. We will be tapping during rehearsals for Toledo Surprise and New Shoes.

On Wednesday, Dec 12, the Mini-Petites and Minis will put on a showcase for parents and friends to show what we have been working on this season. The showcase will start at 4:30. Please have dancers arrive at the normal time, 4:15. There will be a sign-up sheet outside the studio to bring in Christmas treats to share! Regular classes will still be held afterwards for other group members.

As a special treat, I have rented out the new Holiday Inn Water park in Maumee on December 20th for our Christmas Party. We will swim from 5:30-7:30 and then exchange gifts from 7:30-8:15. Please bring a small gift for your big/lil sis. The party begins at 5:30 and will end at 8:15. I am covering the cost for all dancers, but if you would like to stay and watch, there may be a small observation fee. The rehearsal on December 19th for Unwanted will be from 4-6 now.

Just a reminder, convention and costume payments are due the first week in December. I have already sent the check for all of the workshop and competition fees, so I would like to be reimbursed asap!

Enjoy your holiday season!
Cassie

Lansing Dues

Convention Classes
• Seniors (16-18): $190.00
• Teen (13-15): $190.00
• Jr (11-12): $165.00
• Mini (7-10): $165.00

What You want
• Competition: $28.00 per dancer +
• Costume: $85.00 (2 shirts, 2 skirts, hot pants, pom poms, hairbows, knee socks, tennis shoes)

New Shoes
• Competition: $28.00 per dancer +
• Costume: TBA

Toledo Surprise
• Competition: $28.00 per dancer +
• Costume: $70.00

Mambo Italiano
• Competition: $28.00 per dancer +
• Costume: $75.00

Group Dance (ALL)
• Competition: $28.00 per dancer +
• Costume: $60.00

Cooties
• Competition: $30.00 per dancer +
• Costume: $85.00

Oy!
• Competition: $30.00 per dancer +
• Costume: $70.00

Paint it black
• Competition: $28.00 per dancer +
• Costume: $95.00

Ladies room
• Competition: $28.00 per dancer +
• Costume: $75.00

I’m Yours (trio)
• Competition: $45.00 per dancer +
• Costume: $75.00

January Dance Schedule

Wed, Jan 2nd
4-6 All Lansing Routines

Fri, Jan 4th
4-5 What You Wnat
5-6 Toledo Surprise
6-7 Cooties
7-8 Popozao

Sat, Jan 5th
3-4 Paint It Black
4-5 Ladies Room
5-6 Group Routine
6-7 Mambo Italiano

Sun, Jan 6th
4-7 NEW Mandatory Dress Rehearsal

Mon, Jan 7th
Regular Classes Resume

Sat, Jan 12th-Sun, Jan 13th
Lansing Convention

Thursday, Jan 17th
4-5 Madi, Missy, Chan
5-6 Ta Douleur
6-7 My Hands

Friday, Jan 18th
4-5 Kendall, Kati F, Jenna
5-6 Tony, Mal, Em
6-7 Lollipop

Saturday, Jan 19th
4-5:30 Boy with a Coin
5:30-7:00 Song for the Broken

Sunday, Jan 20th
4-5:30 All Trios
5:30-7 Nik, Mal, Tony, Meg, Cait

January 26-27
The Pulse

MacQueens

Big Sis/Lil Sis party at MacQueens! We had so much fun!

Pittsburgh

The last day to sign up for the Pittsburgh convention will be Monday, October 15th.

Nationals Date Change

BIG NEWS!!
NATIONAL SEASON FINALE!
Date Change for 2008

JULY 10-17, 2008
SHERATON NEW YORK

Due to a management shift at the hotel, the Waldforf-Astoria has decided to no longer host dance groups. We are excited about our new home: SHERATON NEW YORK

MORE WORKSHOP SPACE
BIGGER NATIONALS STAGE
MORE GALA TICKETS
MORE DOUBLE/DOUBLE ROOMS
EASIER 'BROADWAY' ACCESS
And.....

No Dancing on the 4th of July !!
(First time in over a decade!)

Reservation Information:
$269 (Queens Beds Only)
973-597-1552 ext. 3
(while supplies last)
$289 SDTQ
888-627-7067
Reserve by: June 16, 2008

Just a reminder-
Keep your schedule open during the last weeks in December. We will have rehearsals up until Christmas week to prepare for our first convention in January!

November Schedule (Revised) and December

Thursday, Nov 1
*5-7 Caitlin, Lauren, Kassidy

Friday, Nov 2
*4-6 Ladies Room (Megan R, Nikki, Hallie, Maddie R, Emma, Mal, Kassidy, Lauren, Caitlin)
6-7:30 Lollipop (Caroline D, Livie H, Torey H, Kate M, Madi F, Julia)

Saturday Nov 3
12-2 Lolipop
3-4 Gracie, Maddie, Hallie
*4-5:30 Ladies Room

Sunday, Nov 4
11-1 Lolipop
Toledo Surprise
3-4 Mini
4-5 Junior
5-6 Pre-teen
6-7 Paint It Black

Thursday, Nov 8
6-8 Chandler, Madi C, Missy

Friday, Nov 9
4-6 Boy with a Coin (Emma, Mal, Hallie, Kas, Madi C, Missy, Karlee)
6-8 It's All About Me (Andrea M, Amanda, Lexi H, Cassie F, Alyssa B, Katie K, Grace A, McKenzie, Torey L, Maddie D, Sophia, Cassidy, Chandler)

Saturday Nov 10
11-1 Ladies Room
4-6 Chandler, Madi, Missy
6-7:30 Cooties

Sunday Nov 11
11-1 Boy with a Coin
Group Dance (all)
3-4 Mini,
4-5 Junior and J+
5-6 Pre-teen and PT+
6-7 Teen

Thursday, Nov 15
6-8 Emma, Mal, Tony

Friday Nov 16
4-6 Emma, Mal, Tony
6-8 Its All About Me

Saturday, Nov 17
11-12 Ladies Room
12-1 Paint It Black
5-7 Group Dance (all Mini, Junior, Pre-teen, Teen)

Sunday, Nov 18
12-2 Toledo Surprise (all)
5-7 Popozao, Paint It Black, Ladies Room, Cooties, Boy with a Coin

Thanksgiving Break:
Wednesday 21- Sun 25 (Tap Trio w/ Melissa McGhee Sat 5-7, and Sun 12-3 Kati F, Jenna, Kendall)

December Schedule:
For the month of December, we will be doing technique once a week, with rehearsals on the other days.

Monday, Dec 3rd:
4-5 Lolipop
5-6 Cookie Time (all Mini-Petite and Minis)
6-7 Toledo Surprise
7-8 What You Want


Tuesday, December 4th
5:30-6:30 Mambo Italiano
6:30-7:30 Paint It Black/ Ladies Room
7:30-8:30 New Shoes

Wednesday. December 5th
Regular Class Schedule
4:15-5:15 Mini Petite and Mini
5:15-6:15 Jr
6:15-7:15 P-teen
7:15-8:30 Teen

Thursday, December 6th
5-6 Ta Douleur
6-7 Madi, Missy, Chan

Friday, December 7th
5-6 Tony, Mal, Emma
6-7 Ladies Room
7-8 Lauren, Kas, Caitlin

Monday, Dec 10th
4-5 It's All About Me
5-6 Cookie Time
6-7 Toledo Surprise
7-8 What You Want

Tuesday, Dec 11th
5:30-8:30 Song for the Broken (Caitlin, Maddie R, Lauren, GraceD, Kas, Emma)

Wednesday Dec 12th
Mini and Mini-Petite showcase 4:30-5:15
Regular Schedule

Thurday Dec 13th
5-7 All Trios
7-8:30 Song for the Broken

Friday Dec 14th
4-5 What You Want
5-6 Toledo Surprise
6-7 Cooties
7-8 Popozao

Saturday December 15th
12-3 Song for the Broken
5-7 Unwanted

Sunday, December 16th
4-5 Paint It Black
5-6 Boy with a Coin
6-7 Song for the Broken

Dec 17th
4-5 Lollipop
5-6 Cookie Time
6-7 Toledo Surprise
7-8 Its All About Me

Dec 18th
4-6 Cooties, Popozao
6-8 New Shoes, Paint It Black, Boy w Coin, Song for Broken, Ladies Room

Dec 19th
4-6 Group Dance (all mini, jr, p-teen, teen)
6-9 New Choreography Caitlin, Megan, Mal P, Tony, Nik

Dec 20th
5:30-8:15 Swim Christmas Party at Holiday Inn Maumee!!!

Dec 21st
Same Group as above 4-7

*Dec 22-27 Christmas Break

Dec 28th
All Dancers 4-7 (no Mini Petite)

Dec 29th
TBA depending on rehearsal on Dec 28th

Dec 30th: (NEW)
4-7 Mandatory Rehearsal for Lansing! (NO COSTUMES)

Lansing Routines:
What You Want
Toledo Surprise
New Shoes
Ladies Room
Mambo Italiano
Paint It Black
Group Dance
Cooties
Oy!
I'm Yours

Pittsburg
Ta Douleur
My Hands
Everybody (Mal, Em, Tony)
Boy With A Coin
Song for the Broken
Caitlin, Mal P, Tony, Nikki, Megan
It's All About Me
Lolipop
Belly Dancer

Nationals

The Nationals $100.00 downpayment for October is due now! Remember to send the check in to dance next week!

October Schedule (Revised)

Schedule: October
Friday Sept 28th:
4:30-5:30 Popozao

Sunday Sept 30th:
4:00-5:30 What You Want (Shoo Fly Pie)
5:30-7:00 Mambo Italiano

Friday Oct 5-Sunday Oct 7th
No Rehearsals/ No Sunday Night Class

Thursday Oct 11th:
5-7 Maddie, Hallie, Gracie
7-8:30 Cooties

Friday Oct 12th:
4:00-7:00 Cooties (Missy, Kendall, Chandler, Kati F, Katie K, Grace A, Torey, Jenna)

Saturday Oct 13th:
5-7 Hallie, Gracie, Maddie

Sunday Oct 14th:
11-1 MacQueens!

4-5:30 What You Want
5:30-7:00 Mambo Italiano/ Popozao

Friday Oct 19th:
4:00-6:00: Paint It Black (Emma, Kassidy, Lauren, Caitlin, Mal, Maddie Riley, Hallie, Grace, Madi)

Saturday Oct 20th:
5:00-7:00 Paint It Black

Sunday October 21st:
4-6 Toledo Surprise (All Pre-teen, Junior, Mini Tappers) + Emma
6-7 Paint It Black, Cooties

Thursday Octber 25th
7:00-8:30 Lauren, Caitlin, Kassidy

Friday Oct 26th:
4-6 Lauren, Caitlin, Kassidy

Saturday Oct 27th:
4-6 Toledo Surprise

Sunday Oct 28th:
(OSU DANCE CLINIC)
4-5 What You Want
5-6 Cooties/Popozao
6-7 Mambo Italiano

Wednesday Oct 31st:
Halloween No Classes

October Dance Notes

MacQueens
Unfortunately, I have to change the date for Apple Picking. I am concerned with the large crowd on the day of the Apple Picking Festival and with so many young group members this year, I would rather do it the following weekend. We will pick for apples and take group photos. The new date will be October 14th from 11-1:00. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Sign Up Sheets
• The Ohio State Dance Team is holding a fundraiser on October 28th. It is an
all day dance camp in Columbus and Company C will be attending to support Melissa McGhee! A sign-up sheet will be posted in the hallway this week. Please sign up ASAP to get the discount.
• Pittsburgh Convention (Optional) will be posted today. Please sign up ASAP so that I can decide on dancers for extra choreography pieces

Commitment
I am writing to remind you that competition rehearsals are mandatory, and it takes everyone in the room to make these rehearsals a success. I realize that many students are involved in activities and performances outside of Company C. I cannot accommodate every dancer’s individual schedules. With our first convention being the first week in January, there will be numerous rehearsals throughout the month of December that are mandatory. Letting me know you are not going to be there or have conflicts is not an option. Your outside gymnastics, ballet, cheer, etc. should compliment your dancing at Company C. If your priorities lie elsewhere, please let me know now, so that I can change the routines that are already set.

Warm-ups
I have already placed the order for the warm-ups. The cost with embroidery is $90.00 per warm-up. Please make the check payable to Team Sports Inc. I will pass out the warm-ups as soon as they are available! Mini-Petite Sweatshirts embroidered are $30.00. Any company dancer can purchase a pink sweatshirt as well. If any parent wants a sweatshirt, they are also available for $30.00. See Bulletin Board Outside of Studio!


Christmas
This year we will be doing one Christmas event with Big Brothers/Big Sisters for the group to perform. It will be a two rehearsal/one night event. I would like to include children in the Big Bro/Big Sis program to be a part of the show. With Nutcracker rehearsals and the convention season right upon us, we will need to focus more on competition routines instead of putting on a Christmas show at a theatre.

CONVENTION updates
At this time, make sure you have made reservations for your hotel rooms for the convention season. With New York City Dance Alliance being a very popular convention circuit, rooms tend to sell out!!!

Chicago THE PULSE (Optional) January 26-27, 2008
• Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (312) 567-1234
Single/Double Room—$129/night
Cutoff Date: 1/12/08

Lansing NYCDA (Mandatory) January 12-13, 2008
• Radisson Hotel (517-482-0188)
$128 SDTQ, by December 12
• Holiday Inn South (517-694-8123)
$87 SDTQ, by December 12

Pittsburgh NYCDA (Optional) February 16-17, 2008
• Sheraton Hotel Station Square (412-261-2000)
$124 SDTQ, by January 16

Nationals: The Waldorf Astoria
Arrival June 30th 8:00 am for Outstanding Dancers and Closing Gala 7:30pm July 7th
Dancers that are not up for Outstanding Dancer Award must arrive anytime Tuesday July
* I made my hotel reservations for June 29-July 8th
* I spoke on the phone with NYCDA and they are still negotiating a convention rate with the Waldorf Astoria. There are plenty of hotels nearby with cheaper rates if you want to look into that!
Waldorf Astoria (number): 1-212-355-3000

Mini petite routine
I have decided that the Mini-Petites will attend the Company Dance Convention in Toledo March 1-2 (Friday Night Competition Feb 29th) for their first experience. The average age of the dancers in the routine must be 6, so I may be adding some Minis to their routine. The convention offers a half-day workshop on Saturday from 8-12 for some of the younger dancers. If you would like your Mini-Petite to do the entire workshop (classes both Sat and Sun), let me know so we can discuss it further! Thanks!