Happy New Year EDC! 
 
2014 EDC Competition  Dates
  
EDC Mandatory Competitions:
 
  • Showbiz National Talent 

February 21-23

Hays Performing Arts Center

979 Kohler's Krossing

Kyle, TX 78640

  

  • Showstopper

March 28-30

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

(Ballroom B)

200 E. Market St.

San Antonio, TX 78205 

  

  • Hall of Fame Dance Challenge

April 25-27                   

Hays Performing Arts Center                             

979 Kohler's Krossing               

Kyle, TX 78640    

  

  • Showstopper Mid-America Finals

             July 9-13

             Moody Gardens Hotel Spa & Convention Ctr

             Seven Hope Boulevard
             Galveston, TX 77554

http://www.showstopperonline.com/national_finals/finals-galveston.php#finalInfo 

              

We do not receive competition schedules until approximately 7 days prior to the competition.  All dancers must be available for the entire weekend.

  

  

Upcoming Events:
**Showbiz Fees are just now being posted.  We have received our refund check from NUVO and your fees have been credited to your account.  That credit will be applied to everyone's Showbiz charges.  If there is a balance, it will be added to your Showstopper fees charged/drafted 1/10**
**Friday, January 10**
   Showstopper Competition Fees Due/Drafted
**Monday, February 10**
   Hall of Fame Fees Due/Drafted
February 21-23
Showbiz Dance Competition
Hays PAC
Kyle, TX
March 28-30
Talent on Parade Competition
San Antonio Convention Center
San Antonio, TX
April 25-27
Hall of Fame Competition
Hays PAC
Kyle, TX
Saturday, May 10
2014-2015 EDC Auditions
9am Registration
10-1pm Audition
Saturday, May 17
EDC End of Year Celebration!
Saturday, May 24
9am-5:00pm Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal
7:00pm Spring Concert Performance
RRISD PAC
July 9-13
Showstopper Mid-America Finals
Moody Gardens Hotel Spa & Convention Center
Galveston, TX  
 
Group Rehearsal Dates:
Parents....please use this "tentative" schedule as a guideline for our upcoming rehearsals.  We will be updating specific rehearsal times as needed.  We will do our best to stay on track, but there will be times that we run over due to specific choreography needs.  Please be flexible.

January
1/6   7:30-8:30 A-Train rehearsal
1/8   5:30 Coraline
        6:30 Line
        8:00 Uninvited
        9:00 Love You So
1/11 9:30 Warm Up
        10:00 Lights/Party
        11:30 Diamonds/Bloom
        1:30 Line
        2:30 A-Train w/props
1/15 5:30 Coraline
        6:30 American Beauty
        7:30 Line
        9:00 Love You So
1/20 7:30-8:30 A-Train rehearsal
1/22 5:30 Diamonds
        6:30 Party
        7:30 Uninvited
        8:30 Fallin
1/25 9:30 Warm Up
        10:00 Lights/ American Beauty
        11:30 Coraline/Bloom
         1:00 Lunch/Mandatory Parent Meeting
         1:30 Line
         3:30 Love You So
1/29  5:30 Lights
         6:30 Bloom
         7:30 Imitosis

  

February
2/1 Dress Rehearsal
         9:30 Warm Up
         10:00 Lights/American Beauty
         11:00 Coraline/Bloom
         12:00 Diamonds/Imitosis
         1:00 Lunch
         1:30 A-Train 
         2:30 Line
         3:30 Uninvited
         4:30 Love You So
2/5    5:30 Diamonds
         6:30 Party
         7:30 Line
         9:00 Love You So
2/12  5:30 Coraline
         6:30 Line
         8:00 American Beauty
2/15 Dress Rehearsal
         9:30 Warm Up
         10:00 Run-through in Showbiz show order
         including solos/duos
         Everyone needs to plan to be present all day!
2/19  5:30 Lights
         6:30 Bloom
         8:00 Imitosis
         9:00 Love You So
2/21-2/23 Showbiz Talent Competition
2/26 Review of scores/critiques
         5:30 Diamond/Coraline/Lights
         6:30 A-Train/Party/American Beauty
         7:30 Line/Bloom
         8:30 Uninvited/Imitosis/Love You So/Fallin

  

March
3/5    5:30 Diamonds
         6:30 Party
         7:30 Line
         9:00 Love You So
3/8    9:30 Warm Up
         10:00 Lights/Uninvited
         11:30 Coraline/Bloom
         1:00 Lunch
         1:30 American Beauty/Imitosis
         3:00 Line
         4;00 Fallin
3/19  5:30 Coraline/Lights
         6:30 A-Train
         7:30 Line
         9:00 Love You So
3/22  9:30 Warm Up
         10:00 A-Train
         11:00 Coraline/Line
         12:00 Lights/Uninvited
         1:00 Lunch
         1:30 Diamonds/Bloom
         2:30 American  Beauty/Imitosis
         3:30 Love You So/Party
3/26  5:30 Diamonds/Lights/Coraline
         6:30 Party
         7:30 Line
         8:30 Uninvited/Bloom/Fallin
         9:00 Love You So
3/28-3/30 ShowStopper-San Antonio
 
  
Required Shoes & Tights
 
Parents......Purchase your shoes/tights NOW!  All companies will be experiencing BACKORDERS, in the very near future, due to the upcoming competition season.  DO NOT DELAY IN GETTING YOUR REQUIRED ITEMS EITHER LOCALLY OR ONLINE!
 
EDC JAZZ SHOE-TAN Bloch Neo Flex Bootie 
adult #SO495L, child #SO495G
available locally at Dancer's Closet (Lakeway/Westlake) and also online www.discountdance.com   
All EDC members are required to have these shoes.
 
COMPETITION SHOES:
  
Diamonds-Black Bloch "Elastosplit Grecian" Leather Teaching Sandal
adult #ES0410L, child #ES0410G
available locally at Dancer's Closet (Lakeway/Westlake) and also online www.discountdance.com
Lights-barefoot
Coraline-barefoot
A-Train-Black Bloch Tap Flex
adult #S0389L
available locally at Dancer's Closet (Lakeway/Westlake) and also online www.discountdance.com 
Party-Tan Bloch Neo Flex Bootie
adult #S0495L, child #S0495G
available locally at Dancer's Closet (Lakeway/Westlake) and also online www.discountdance.com 
American Beauty-barefoot 
Bloom-barefoot
Tonight-Tan Bloch Neo Flex Bootie/Pointe shoes
Imitosis-barefoot
Uninvited-barefoot
Love You So-Tan Bloch Neo Flex Bootie

  

 
COMPETITION TIGHTS:
  
**All company members need at least 2 pairs of these tights.
**Note that all younger members should purchase the smallest adult size in Bloch tights.....they will fit!
 
Diamonds-Light Tan Bloch "Hipstar" Adaptatoe tights #TO996.  Available locally at Dancer's Closet and online.
Diamonds-Black Rhinestoned Fishnets-ordered with costume
Lights-Light Tan Bloch "Endura" footless tights #T0940L  Available locally at Dancer's Closet and online.
Coraline-Light Tan Bloch "Endura" footless tights #T0940L  Available locally at Dancer's Closet and online.
A-Train-Fishnets-ordered with costume
Party- Light Tan Bloch "Hipstar" Adaptatoe tights #TO996.  Available locally at Dancer's Closet and online
American Beauty-Light Tan Bloch "Endura" footless tights #T0940L  Available locally at Dancer's Closet and online.
Bloom-Light Tan Bloch "Endura" footless tights #T0940L  Available locally at Dancer's Closet and online.
Tonight-Light Tan Bloch "Endura" footless tights #T0940L  Available locally at Dancer's Closet and online.
Imitosis-Light Tan Bloch "Endura" footless tights #T0940L  Available locally at Dancer's Closet and online.
Uninvited-Light Tan Bloch "Endura" footless tights #T0940L  Available locally at Dancer's Closet and online.
Love You So-Light Tan Bloch "Hipstar" Adaptatoe tights #TO996.  Available locally at Dancer's Closet and online
 
 
Required Competition Supplies:
 
EDC Competition Suppy List
Caboodle Case for makeup
Makeup (TBD)
Modlash false eyelashes-
Sr EDC #45/Jr EDC #53 (at least 2 sets)
Modlash adhesive for strip lashes
Foundation of choice
Aussie Instant Freeze Sculpting Gel
Aussie Instant Freeze Hair Spray
Cotton swabs
Sewing kit
Clear nail polish
Polish remover
Shout stain wipes or Tide stain stick
Wet wipes
Bandades
Moleskin
Hair Pins-Large to secure bun (Dancer's Closet/Sally's)
NON-SLIP Bobby pins
NON-SLIP Ponytail holders- to match hair color
Safety pins
shower cap (inexpensive-to put over face when changing costumes)
Hanging clothes bag for costumes
Portable clothes rack