Platinum Schedule

Hello Parents,
We have received the tentative schedule for the upcoming Platinum Competition. We will be competing on Friday, March 12th. Our studio performance time block will start at 2:00 PM. This means students will need to arrive dressed and ready for their first routine by 1:15 PM. Platinum will be conducting temperature checks for all students, staff and spectators upon entry, which means there is no time to get ready after you arrive. 
We understand this means parents may have to miss work and students will have to miss part of their school day. We wanted to let you know now, so you can make the necessary arrangements.
They will be limiting spectators for this event. When we have detailed information on how many per family, we will let you know. They will be offering a free livestream on their homepage.
We’ve also attached the performance order. We don’t have their official routine numbers, but wanted to give you the line-up. 
Platinum National Dance CompetitionFriday, March 12th, 2021Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch315 Chestnut St.St. Louis, MO 63102www.danceplatinum.com
After such a successful showcase, we are looking forward to hitting the competition stage!
Thank you,

Dance Team Faculty

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Imo’s Pizza Fundraiser 🍕

We have another exciting fundraising opportunity. As always, this fundraiser is optional. Please see the attached document for more information. This is a pre-purchase fundraiser through Imo’s Pizza. Payment will be due this Sunday, February 28th. CASH ONLY. Please make sure to turn your order form into your instructor. DO NOT PUT YOUR ORDER IN THE DROP BOX! You can use the attached printable order form or their will be hard copies available at the front desk at the studio beginning this evening. 2/23

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Starz Showcase Updates

Hello Parents, 

The Starz Showcase is just days away! Here are a few important updates, including the showcase performance schedule.

VOUCHERS:Vouchers are at the front desk in an envelope with your child’s name on it. Please make sure your child picks up their envelope before Saturday. These will be your entrance into the showcase venue. 

PRODUCTION:We will be doing a quick run through of Production before the showcase begins. Please make sure you arrive ON TIME fully dressed and ready to go, so we can utilize this time fully. 

IF YOUR COSTUME HAS NOT ARRIVED:We have a few costumes that have not arrived due to weather across the country affecting shipping. We are still hoping they will make it in this week. If not, you will simply wear Sunday Team attire. A solid Black leotard, solid Black form fitting tank-top, or solid Black sports bra and solid Black booty shorts for students Combo 4 and younger and Black ankle length leggings for Combo 5 and above. 

*Mad World – You will need to wear a solid Black leotard, solid Black form fitting tank-top, or solid Black sports bra and solid Black booty shorts under your dress.  

* Ms. Jordan’s HH “Empowered” will wear solid ankle length Black leggings

Please pick up the dressing area before you leave. Put any tables/chairs back where you found them and do not leave bobby-pins, trash, etc. on the floor.The audience will be seated in chairs in the gymnasium for the performance. 

Please return your chair to the chair cart when you leave. This includes anyone leaving before the showcase ends. Thank you for your cooperation.

TEAM SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

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Thank you,

Dance Team Faculty 🙂

COMPETITION SCHEDULING

We have quite a few updates regarding the upcoming competition season. Please read over carefully!!!

PLATINUM:

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Platinum regional competition has moved locations. Platinum will now be held Thursday, March 11th – Sunday, March 14th,  2021 at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. 315 Chestnut St., St. Louis, MO 63102.  Platinum will use a block schedule, meaning all of our dances will perform back to back on one day. (Same as the competitions we attended last season.) They have also extended their competition weekend Thursday-Sunday. We will receive our day/schedule approximately 7-10 days prior to the event. Please update your calendar to keep all four days open until we have our final schedule. Platinum is requiring each parent to submit a waiver on-line prior to the competition weekend. I will be sending your individual link via e-mail in the coming weeks. 

PLATINUM NATIONAL COMPETITION SCHEDULING:

The Platinum National event is also planning to do a block schedule. I’m working to get additional details as to how that will work for travel plans. We will receive the formal Nationals schedule approximately 3-4 weeks prior to the event. The competition will be held at the Sevierville Convention Center. 202 Gists Creek Rd. Sevierville, TN 37876. June 21-28, 2021. The following hotel/resort is attached to the convention center. Wilderness at the Smokies Stone Hill Lodge 1424 Old Knoxville Hwy, Sevierville, TN 37876. www.wildernessatthesmokies.com There are several other hotels nearby. Platinum has offered a list of hotels in the area offering discounted rates.https://danceplatinum.lucidhotels.us/Search/?Locale=en_US&kw=platinum-national-dance-competition~platinum-national-dance-competition-pigeon-forge-nationals&LatLonName=202%20Gists%20Creek%20Rd,%20Sevierville,%20TN%2037876,%20USA&Latitude=35.89385970000001&Longitude=-83.58855179999999&City=202%20Gists%20Creek%20Rd,%20Sevierville,%20TN%2037876,%20USA&InDate=06/21/2021&InDate_disp=06/21/2021&OutDate=06/28/2021&OutDate_disp=06/28/2021&NumRooms=1&submitBtn=Find+Hotels#search/202%20Gists%20Creek%20Rd%2C%20Sevierville%2C%20TN%2037876/none/none/06-21-2021/06-28-2021/default/ASC/ASC/ASC/0/none/none/none/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/0/none/none/0/5/none/none/none/1/0/0/0/1/1/results/0/Feel free to visit the following website for more information as to other places to stay or what to do in the area. www.visitseiverville.com

The convention center is 5.56 miles from Pigeon Forge and 10.67 miles from Dollywood. 

MARK OF EXCELLENCE: 

Mark of Excellence will be held Thursday, April 15th – Sunday, April 18th, 2021 at the St. Charles Convention Center. One Convention Center Plaza, St. Charles, MO 63303. Mark of Excellence will use a block schedule, meaning all of our dances will perform back to back on one day. (Same as the competitions we attended last season.) We will receive our day/schedule approximately 7-10 days prior to the event. Host Hotel: Embassy Suites St. Charles. Two Convention Center Plaza, St. Charles, MO 63303

LEGACY DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS:

MPORTANT UPDATE: We are excited to announce we will now be attending Legacy as our third regional competition instead of Celebration. Legacy was originally sold out but recently contacted us to let us know they will be able to accept our entries. We have always had great success with Legacy, so we are thrilled to be returning to their event! Legacy will use a block schedule. Our group routines will perform the evening of Thursday, April 29th and solos will compete during the day on Friday, April 30th. We will receive the exact schedule approximately 7-10 days prior to the event. Legacy Dance championships will be held Thursday, April 29th – Sunday, May 2nd, 2021 at Fox High School’s Rickman Auditorium. 745 Jeffco Blvd. Arnold, MO 63010.

Each competition will have their own specific Covid rules/restrictions. We will pass on that information, along with any other important details as we approach each weekend. We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we work to create the best competition season possible for our students. 

Thank you,

Dance Team Faculty

STARZ TEAM SHOWCASE, FEBRUARY 20TH, 2021

THE MANDATORY ANNUAL SHOWCASE WILL CONTINUE AS PLANNED ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 2021 

LOCATION: WENTZVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

725 Wall StreetWentzville, MO 633853:00-8:30 PM

THIS IS A FULL DRESS REHEARSAL

Students will wear full costume, competition hair, tights, Team make-up, eye lashes & earrings. Bring ALL costumes, shoes and accessories. We will be running all competition routines, including solos, duets and trios. You should arrive in your first costume with hair/make-up done by 3:00 PM. You will be directed to your designated dressing area upon arrival. The showcase will begin at 3:30 PM. You will receive the showcase performance line-up in the next few days.

There will be two large spaces provided as dressing rooms. The costume check-list is attached to this e-mail. You are welcome to leave after you’ve finished all your routines, although we encourage everyone to stay and cheer on all performers.

This is a MANDATORY event and a great opportunity for the students to perform their competitive pieces before we hit the competition stage. This will take place off-site to utilize a larger floor and accommodate an audience.
Make sure to put your child’s name on every piece of costume they bring. This includes, shoes, shoe ties, make-up, etc. Be careful when writing inside thin costume material so it doesn’t bleed through. Look for a tag to write on if possible.

ATTENTION: THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO EATING OR DRINKING IN COSTUME. PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS OF RED LIPSTICK OR OTHER MAKE-UP ON COSTUMES. WE RECOMMEND YOU BRING A LONG SHIRT, ROBE OR OTHER COVER UP.

Please pick up the dressing area before you leave. Put chairs and/or desks back where you found them and do not leave bobby-pins, trash, etc. on the floor.

WE WILL BE HOLDING REGULAR DANCE TEAM REHEARSALS ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST

SPECTATORS/COVID GUIDELINES

We will be limiting spectators to 3 per family. Your child will receive 3 vouchers at Team rehearsal on Sunday, February 14th. If your child is absent due to quarantine or illness, you may pick up your voucher from the front desk the week of the showcase. *Face masks are required for ALL spectators. Dancers will not be required to wear face masks on stage or while changing costumes.*Temperatures will be taken at the door for all attendees.*Hand sanitizing stations will be available.*We ask that families sit socially distanced from one another.

BIG SISTER/BROTHER – LITTLE SISTER GIFT EXCHANGE 

This day is also a Team bonding event and Big/Lil Sis/Bro gift exchange to wish them luck through the competition season! Be sure to cheer on and support each group and give a special shout out to your Big/Lil Sis or Bro. Gifts given should not exceed $15 – Ideas are…. Candy, stuffed animal, blanket, t-shirt, cups, pictures, gift cards etc…

TEAM HAIR:

Here is the tutorial for the Competition hair. This is how students will wear their hair for all competitive routines unless noted otherwise. 

Reminder, we will not braid all the way down. The braids will lead into a low ponytail, which you will then put into a low bun. You will also need to use product such as gel & bobby pins to secure the bun and a hair net to avoid fly-aways. 
Please make sure to practice this hairstyle before the showcase or recruit someone to help your child with this.
Dutch Braid tutorial:https://youtu.be/szWcTHgtrKA
Dutch Braid tutorial:https://youtu.be/IH3rqNsMOwY
Low bun tutorial:https://youtu.be/lScjoXeV3Fo

TEAM COMPETITION MAKE-UP:

1) Foundation- This can be any brand. It should either match or be a half shade darker than their skin tone.2) Eye Shadow – Preferred choice: Revlon 505 Impressionist or Cover Girl 110 Shimmering Sands 3) Eye Liner – This can be any brand liquid or pencil. The color is (Black)4) Blush – Maybelline New York FIT me! (Deep Rose) or any Mauve color. 5) Lipstick – Preferred choice Revlon Matte 051 Red Rules or second choice Maybelline Matte 691 Ruby Rich6) Eye Lashes – KISS “Shy” 62013 KFLM017) Eye Lash Glue – Any brand.(The above items can be purchased at Target, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, CVS & Amazon)

MAKE-UP TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/XJH6s-XFC20

TEAM EARRINGS:

Team earrings will be available to purchase for $10.00 the day of the showcase or during the office assistant hours the first and last week of the month. Pierced and clip-on available.(If you still have yours from last season you don’t need to purchase new, but please keep your jewelry clean of make-up and hairspray.)

COSTUME CHECK-LIST: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lMq7on8oPVjQ0b5pV3V_LbYiIgJHTSZZYx0GNhCm3zA/edit

Thank you for taking the time to review this important information. If you have any questions. Please let me know.

Thank you,

Dance Team Faculty 🙂