OWEN!!!

Baby Owen arrived Dec. 23rd at 3:59am! He weighed 6 lbs. 10 oz. and was 19 inches long. He is a very good baby and we're all doing well.

Split Test!

Since August all of the jazz classes have focused on two goals: flexibility and technique.  I've really focused on everyone having the proper form while stretching so they can get the most out of it.  We started in August holding the splits for 1 minute and then 2 minutes in September and 3 minutes in October and November.  Even though not everyone is flat in their splits everyone has improved greatly and is closer than ever!  I'm proud of their dedication and hard work towards this goal.  We've also spent a good portion of class on technique.  Jazz class isn't all about just learning dances to compete with, all of the girls have come a long way with their leaps, jumps, kicks and turns.  Once the technique is there it makes learning dances so much more fun because then you can really execute all of the moves.  I see the improvement in your dancers and I hope you do too.  And most importantly, they're having fun while learning and becoming more successful at this beautiful art of dance.  Congratulations to those of you have flat splits!  We'll do this again in the spring time - so keep working on them. 

Emily & Montana

Back to Front: Jessica, Journey & Jennica

Aubree & Kaitlin

Back to Front: McCall, Kennedie, Bethany, Eliza, Madeline, Kristin, Keisa, Kaylee & Emily.

(Congrats to Kaylee & Emily who are flat on all 3 splits!)

Back to Front: Elizabeth, Sarah, Lauren, Miranda, Elena & Olivia

U of U Fans

Being a University of Utah & Crimson Line Alumni I want to inform you of an opportunity for your daughter to dance at the U of U vs. New Mexico football halftime show on Saturday, Nov. 7th 2009 at 4:00pm.  All proceeds go to the Crimson Line Scholarship Fund (it may help pay for your daughters schooling some day).  Click on the link below for all the information and the form to sign up.  GO UTES!

http://web.utah.edu/crimsonline/football.htm    

Music Suggestions

A couple of you have already given me song/artist suggestions for next years routines and I greatly appreciate it.  The hardest part of my job is finding a good, fun, clean songs to choreograph to.  So if you have any suggestions please post a comment.  If you want that song for your class let me know which class you're in.  Thanks!  Hope you're all having a wonderfully "rainy" summer! 

Good Luck to everyone at the year end recital!  Have a fantastic summer and I'll see you in the fall!

COMPETITION RESULTS

CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS!!

WALKING ON AIR - 1ST PLACE!!!!

UPTOWN GIRL - 2ND PLACE!!!

THE CUPPYCAKE SONG - 3RD PLACE!!

MERCY - 4TH PLACE!!

DISTURBIA - 4TH PLACE!!

We will review the judges videos in class this week.

IMPORTANT CHANGE

Walking on Air - plan on being at the competition at 7:15am - our performance time is now scheduled for 8:00am.  The doors do not open until 7:00am and I will need 15 minutes to check in our music.  Please come completely ready so we take the 45 minutes to stretch and rehearse.  See you then!

WALKING ON AIR COMPETITION TIME

We are scheduled to perform at 8:35am in the auditorium. That means you must be there at 7:35am!! Yippee!! Sara Larsen I know you're supposed to be to the Conference Center at 9:30am - but we had our rehearsal last night and they don't even let you into the building until your scheduled time of 10:00am - so you only miss out on the standing and waiting around, if you plan on leaving straight from the competition. I hope this works out for everyone because it is now set in stone. See you Saturday, bright and early!!

MAY 9TH COMPETITION TIMES

The Spring Sensational Competition will be held at Taylorsville High School (5225 S. Redwood Rd.)  All of the numbers will be held in the Auditorium on the North end of the school EXCEPT for the Disturbia Girls, who will be competing in the GYM.  Please arrive on time and performance ready so the dancers will have time to rehearse.  Spectator admission is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 dollars for children ages 3-11 as well as seniors 62+.

Mercy...Arrive 7:50AM...Perform... 8:50AM

Cuppycake Song...Arrive 10:10AM...Perform...11:10AM

Uptown Girl...Arrive 10:50AM...Perform...11:50AM    

Disturbia...Arrive 1:45PM...Perform...2:45pm

Walking on Air...TBA - We have several conflicts, we're going to try for a new time.

COMPETITION RESULTS

All of the dancers did an awesome job!!  They've all progressed from their first competition and I'm very proud of each of them!  I will have medallions in class for those who didn't get them at the competition. We'll go over the judges comments in class as well.  Great job!  Here's your results:

CONGRATULATIONS UPTOWN GIRLS - YOU TOOK 1st PLACE!  

Sorry, no picture - you all scattered too fast afterward, I didn't get the chance. 

Congratulations Mercy Girls - You took 2nd place!

Congratulations Disturbia Girls - You took 2nd place!

Congratulations Cuppycake Girls - You took 2nd place!

Congratulations Walking on Air - You girls took 3rd place!

Competition Schedule

The April 25th Competition will be held at Taylorsville High School in the gym (5225 S. Redwood Road).  Spectator admission is $5.00 per person.  Please review the hair and make-up entry on this blog to ensure your daughter arrives at the competition performance ready.  The awards are split up during the day so I've included those times along with arrival and performance times.

Tuesday 5:30 - Walking on Air...Arrive at 8:30am

Perform at 9:37am / Awards - 1:30pm

Tuesday 4:30 - Cuppycake Song...Arrive at 11:50am

Perform at 12:50pm / Awards - 5:20pm

Wednesday 6:00 - Uptown Girl...Arrive at 12:15pm

Perform at 1:15pm / Awards - 5:20pm

Thursday 4:30 - Disturbia...Arrive at 3:50pm

Perform at 4:50pm / Awards - 8:50pm

Thursday 5:30 - Mercy...Arrive at 6:50pm

Perform at 7:50pm / Awards - 8:50pm

April 25th Competition

I am still trying to find out exact times for our dances. As for now all I know is the older girls on Tuesday at 5:30 will be dancing in the morning. And everyone else will be in the afternoon. I'm just as interested as you are in knowing the times and as soon as I find out I will post the information. Thanks!

May Competition Fee Due March 30th

Our third and final competition is May 9th.  The $20.00 entry fee is due Monday, March 30th.  Our second competition is only a month away on April 25th!!

Competition Results/Videos/Pictures

You girls did a great job at the competition and I'm very proud of you.  I knew this was going to be a tough competition going into it because the teams we competed against have a lot of experience competing and practice at least twice a week.  I hope you all had fun and are looking forward to the next competition! 

Walking On Air

Walking on Air girls took 3rd place!  The judges all commented on how fantastic your lifts were!  Great job ladies!

Mercy Girls

The Mercy Girls took 4th place! Good job girls!

Disturbia

The Disturbia girls took 3rd place!!  You received a lot of great comments on how well you handled your music stopping in the middle - SO PROFESSIONAL!

Uptown Girls

Uptown Girls took 3rd place!  Way to go girls!!

The Cuppycake Song

The Cuppycake Dancers took 5th place!  Great job girls!

March 21st Competition Details

Thank you for your support at the dress rehearsal.  It went very smooth!

The Medallion Classic Competition is being held at Salt Lake Community College South Campus (1575 S. State).  You must enter at the South doors off 1700 S. There is another event going on that same day and they will not allow you to enter through any other doors.

Entry fee for adults and children age 6 and above is $6.00.  Children 5 and under are free.

I will meet you and your dancer at the South doors at your call time (1 hour prior to your performance). Don't be late - it's easier to travel to our dressing room as a group so no one gets lost.  I will have the dancers admission tickets.  

No food or drink will be allowed in the dressing rooms, only in the cafeteria.

The approximate time for awards is 9:15 p.m.  If the competition is running ahead of schedule during the day they will begin awards earlier.

I am very excited for our first competition!  Thanks again for all your support!

Missing a Tan Jazz Shoe?

It's been found! A tan jazz shoe, size 4 1/2 was found in the parking lot and turned into the Yoga Place a few doors down. They weren't sure who it belonged to but were kind enough to check with our studio. So whoever this shoes belongs to - don't fear! It's well traveled but it's ready to come home. I'll bring it to the dress rehearsal on Saturday.

PERFORMANCE TIMES

EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO BE AT THE COMPETITION ONE HOUR BEFORE THEIR PERFORMANCE TIME!

Tuesday 4:30.......... Performs at 10:35 am

Tuesday 5:30.......... Performs at 3:15 pm

Wednesday 6:00.... Performs at 10:35 am

Thursday 4:30........ Performs at 11:45 am

Thursday 5:30........ Performs at 2:05 pm

We will find out what time the awards ceremony will be the day of the competition - it is not required for your dancer to be there but it is a fun part of the competition that teaches good sportsmanship and allows the dancers time to bond.

HAIR & MAKE-UP

Please remember this is stage make-up, put on more than you would usually wear.  Also curl the hair in many tight ringlets otherwise it may be straight by the time your daughter goes on stage.

Tuesday 4:30 

HAIR: Slick the hair back into a high ponytail, curl the ponytail, place headband and tie at the bottom, secure feather hairpiece on the left side.

MAKE-UP: Pink lipstick and blush, eyeliner, mascara and eye shadow that you think goes well with your daughters dress color.

Tuesday 5:30

HAIR:  Slick back with part on left side, secure bun with hairpiece.

MAKE-UP:  Red lipstick, pink/brown blush, gray/black eye shadow, black eye liner, black mascara.

Wednesday 6:00

HAIR - Pull sides up into a half pony tail, curl all hair.

MAKE-UP:  Pink lipstick and blush, purple eye shadow, eye liner, mascara.

Thursday 4:30

HAIR:  High pony tail curled, headband tied at bottom.

MAKE-UP:  Pink lipstick, pink blush, purple eye shadow, eye liner, mascara

Thursday 5:30

HAIR:  Pull sides up into a half pony tail, curl all hair.

MAKE-UP:  Pink lipstick, pink blush, purple eye shadow, eye liner, mascara.

DRESS REHEARSAL - MARCH 14TH

All jazz students need to attend the dress rehearsal on Saturday March 14th at Alta Canyon Recreation Center (9400 S. 2000 E.) from 1:00-2:30.  All five classes will come "performance ready" and take turns performing/practicing their routines.  

The dress rehearsal is held outside of the studio so the dancers can get used to utilizing a big space because all of the competitions take place at H.S. gymnasiums.  This is also an opportune time for the dancers to get used to an audience, so it's not a frightening experience at competition.  Thanks for your support! 

If you have any questions about the dress rehearsal you may call 755-1371 or leave a comment on the blog.  

Competition Fee #2 is due

The next competition fee is due Monday, March 2nd and is $16.00.  This is for the April 25th competition at Taylorsville High School.  

I am very excited for our first competition on March 21st at S.L.C.C.  All of the dancers have been working very hard on their dances.  I hope they find it to be a fun and exciting opportunity to perform for their friends and family, get some feedback from the judges and win an award.

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Tights & Shoes

Barbara will be ordering tights which you can purchase from the studio.  That way we will all have the same color tights.  As far as the shoes go, if the store gives you an option of light tan vs. dark tan - you want the dark tan.  

Please fee free to leave questions or comments on the blog and I will answer them a.s.a.p.

Thanks!

Costumes

All jazz classes are required to have tan tights and tan jazz shoes.  The Monday night jazz class is the only exception, footwear is to be decided.

Mark Your Calendars...

It's competition time!

• March 21st at Salt Lake Community College, South Campus (1575 S. State Street) $18.00 Entry Fee due immediately
• April 25th at Taylorsville H.S. $16.00 Entry Fee due March 2nd
• May 9th at Taylorsville H.S. $20.00 Entry Fee due March 30th*The competition raised their fee by $2.00- so the fee increased from $18.00 to $20.00

All jazz classes will compete at each competition. Please reserve the entire day, we will not know specific times until approximately one week before the day of the competition.