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Special Spring Break Schedule
NexStar Announcements
Spring Forward THIS Sunday!
Costume Notes
Legacy
Attendance Reminder
March
Company
 News
Special Spring Break Schedule
Since our dancers have many different school schedules, we will not close for spring break this year. Instead, we will have a special schedule which will allow our dancers to learn their finale routine. This schedule runs from March 28-April 10. 

 

Dancers are allowed one "free" absence per class for spring break. We will teach the same finale material both weeks. We have devised this scheule in order to allow for flexibilty in spring break schedules and to give our dancers an opportunity to continue to move forward while others enjoy their time off.

The "spring break" schedule will be emailed and handed out in class next week. 

 

NexStar Announcements
  • March 12 & 13 at Roy Wilkins Auditorium (River Centre, St. Paul), B & C Companies only. Other dancers are invited and encouraged to join us to cheer on your teammates.
  • The state high school hockey tournament is at Xcel Energy Center this weekend. Please be prepared to drop your dancer off at the door to River Center since parking may be a challenge. If you are unable to drop your dancer at the door, please leave ample time to find parking and walk to the venue.
  • Dancers must be ready to dance (including being warmed up and stretched) 1.5 hours before their scheduled dance time. We have a tight schedule this weekend and need all dancers to be prepared in order to help the competition stay on schedule.
  • Many of our dances are scheduled back to back. Once each routine is done, we will immediately prepare for the next routine and dance as soon as we are ready. Dancers who want to run through routines should come to the venue early to do so.
  • Dressing areas are behind the stage this weekend.
  • Dancers are responsible to help with their own props. Make sure that your dancer has taken care of her props, packed and organized her costumes and checked in with Carol or Karla before leaving the dressing area once her dances are complete.
Spring Forward THIS Sunday
 
Don't forget to set your clocks forward one hour this Sunday, March 13. 

 

Costumes
  • All costume pieces must be clearly labeled.
  • Costumes, accessories and supplies must be well organized before each competition.
  • Costumes must be kept covered and clean.
  • You are responsible for all undergarments (available at Step N Stretch and discountdance.com). These must be fully covered by the costume or have clear straps. Underwear is generally not worn with dance costumes. If it is absolutely necessary, make sure that it does not show and that underwear lines are not visible.
  • If a costume piece is lost or destroyed by one dancer, that piece cannot be worn again by any team members. Please be careful with your costumes and have a clear plan for repacking after each use.
 
Thank you to everyone who has helped with costume alterations and enhancements! 
Legacy Competition

Saturday, March 19

C Companies Only

Boeckman Middle School, Farmington

 

We have not yet received our schedule for this competition. However, I just got off the phone with the director and he told me that it will be a one day competition on Saturday, March 19 only. As soon as I have the schedule, I will post it on the website and send an email. Thank you for your patience =).

 
Attendance
We are now officially in our competition season. In order for our dancers to be fully prepared for competitions and performance they must be present in class. Your dancer's presence in class greatly affects the success of the class as a whole.

 

Dancers may lose the priviledge to perform if they miss class in the week prior to a competition or performance.

 

We know that this is the season for dance team auditions, confimation, first communion, choir concerts, etc. Remember to be clear about your dance schedule/commitments with the leaders of these events. It is your respsonsibility to work out your schedules for these events and to be present at all DanceXchange classes and events (unless you worked something out with us prior to the Dec. 1 conflict deadline). It is too late in our season to rework formations and add in alternates. It is imperitaive for all dancers to participate in classes and performances in order to insure the greatest success for all of our dancers.

 

Company dancers are committed to the entire weekend for all scheduled competitions and performances. Please do not schedule any additional commitments for your dancer until you are certain of the exact schedule. Schedules will be emailed and available in the lobby one week prior to each competition. Recital and rehearsal schedules are available approximately one month prior to the event.
  
If a conflict that arises for your dancer at this point in the season it is expected that she/he attend the DanceXchange class, rehearsal, event, competition and/or performance to which your dancer and family has committed. Your dancer has committed to all classes, rehearsals, events, competitions and performances for this season through Midwest Starz Nationals, June 16-19, 2011. Please remember this as you make non-DanceXchange plans for the spring.

 

Please check the company calendar today and sync it with your family calendar.