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8/23 Friday Email

HEY TEAM!!!!!!

So excited that we are together for our first “official” Friday email “meeting”!!!!!!!


We need to go through a few things we didn’t get to, due to time constraints at the meeting, as well as a few other items:


Extra Tap Large Line:

  • Level 3, 4, 5 tap students were asked to join an extra tap large line with Erin to take to nationals. There were not enough dancers who wanted to add the routine, so we will not be doing it this year. 


MOC-Ds: (Moms Of Competition Dancers)

  • Sarah Small is in charge of this private Facebook group.  This is a great place to ask other DE competition parents questions, get clarification, ask for guidance….etc.

  • Just text Miss Sarah, and she will get you in!

  • 913-530-8202


Team App

  • This app is VITAL and is required for all competition moms, dads, grandparent, or a family member who could possibly take your dancer to performances, competitions, or have a part in the day-to-day happenings of the dancers and the team. 

  • Please visit the Team Webpage for the sign-up link. 


Studio App

  • This app is great for real-time studio updates and easy, quick access to your parent portal and team webpage. Please visit the Team Webpage for the sign-up link. 


Costumes/Rhinestones:

  • For the first time in 28 years, we will have parents take care of rhinestoning some of their dancer's costumes. It is becoming too much for the teachers to do themselves, and to keep the costs down, we need and appreciate your help. Some teachers may ask that you come in and work as a team at the studio on a specific night, and another may send a picture home along with the stones and ask you to duplicate it. If you want to have another parent take care of your dancers, that is totally fine, but we are leaving that between the parents. More details to come as costume visions come to life. 


Team Webpage:

  • The Competition Team Tab on the studio website provides lots of info during the season. It is password-protected. DO NOT share this with anyone that is not on the team. 

  • On the studios homepage, select "Competitive". Select "Team Information". Select "Company Members Only Site"

  • PASSWORD: !comp25

  • Things you can find on the team page.

    • Technique and Routine Rehearsal Schedule

    • Friday Emails

    • Fundraising Info

    • Community Outreach Info

    • Team Calendar

    • Team Contract

    • Optional Competitions and Convention List and Sign-Up Link


Optional Competitions & Conventions:

  • On the team webpage, you can find a flyer with the dates and times of the optional events. Below is the sign-up link (it is also on the team webpage).

    • Deadline to sign up is September 1st. 

    • No additions after this date and no cancellations.

    • All optional events will be billed with the payment due 60 days before the event. 

    • DE staff will not attend the optional events (except for DMA TITLE). Erin will designate a studio representative to check in everyone in attendance.

    • https://form.jotform.com/242190933062048


Payment Due Dates:

  • Payments are due the 1st of each month, August through June. There is a 10-day grace period. Any account with a balance after the 10th will incur a $25 late fee. No late fees were given in August. This is the only month the late fee will be waived. 

  • Accounts 60 days late—your dancer will not be allowed to class until your account is brought current. Your dancer will be responsible for making up all their required time, or their understudy will step in for them until the account is brought current.


Adding Classes:

  • If you want to add classes to your account, you MUST email the studio and let us take care of it. A lot of additions have been made in the last couple of days, and it is messing up your accounts. Because we bundle for you, if you enroll a team dancer for another class yourself, it does not charge you because of the way we have to set up your accounts. Registering another child will bill you separately, which means your monthly fee will increase, and any costumes will have to be paid in full during the same due dates as the other recreational students. 

  • If you registered for additional classes over the last two weeks, please email the studio with the class info so we can make sure we adjust your fee sheet accordingly and update your account. Any additions moving forward need to go directly through the office. 


Fundraising:


National Info: (Elite Team Only)

  • Disney Coronado Springs

  • Reservations open October 1

  • Must book under DMA to ensure you get the $200 per night rate. Here are the rates WITH TAX.

    • $225.39 includes tax - single & double

    • $253.52 includes tax - triple

    • $281.64 includes tax - quad

  • The hotel does not check how many people are in a room, so I suggest saying there are 2 people so you stay within the $225 rate.

  • Make sure to tell them you want 2 double/queen beds. 

  • The registration link will be emailed when we receive it. 

  • I know many of you are planning this to also be your family vacation. Disney is exhausting, so I highly suggest you tack on your vacation at the end of Nationals. 


Community Outreach:


Intensive Photo Session Pictures:

  • Pics from the first Intensive will be emailed this weekend. The second Intensive should be ready soon! Everyone will receive at least two photos. Be sure to tag DE and Mari when you post these on social media.

    • @DanceExpressionsKS

    • @maridelightphotography


On-Camera Dance Videos from Intensive #2:

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