GOOD LUCK!!!

GOOD LUCK AT COMPETITION GIRLS!!!! DO YOUR BEST!!!

GYM PRACTICE

Elite Dance Extreme Dancers,
Don't forget we have gym practice again this Saturday from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. at the High School in the old gym. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE!! We will be working on all of our routines!! Please bring a water bottle.

Dance Bag Order Form

Dear Elite Dance Extreme Dancers & Parents:
Competition time is coming up quickly! We will be ordering dance bags by the end of next week for anyone that would like a team dance bag; this is completely optional. The bags we have available are a garment bag w/large zip side pocket, a small round duffel bag w/zip side pocket, and a small tote bag. All bags are black; the garment & duffel bags have “dance” printed in white various fonts. ALL bags will have lime green printing; which will have the studio name, “24/7 Dance Company” and the competition team name, “Elite Dance Extreme” and a dancer silhouette printed on them. We will be ordering these bags by next week, in order to get them in time for competition. Please turn in the attached order form and payment by Tuesday January 20th (NEXT TUESDAY).
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Dance Bag Order Form: Dancer’s Name:_____________________

Please check the bag(s) you would like to order:


_____ Small Tote Bag & Priting $12

_____ Small Round Duffle Bag & Printing $20

_____ Garment Bag & Printing $30


Total Amount Due:___________________

Pass Off List: Jazz/Ballet 1, Juniors, Seniors

JAZZ:
~ Right Splits – completely flat – pointed toes & hold for 10 seconds
~ Left Splits - completely flat – pointed toes & hold for 10 seconds
~ Chinese Splits – completely flat – pointed toes & hold for 10 seconds, roll through
~ Right Leap – chasse-step-leap – straight legs & pointed toes
~ Left Leap – chasse-step-leap – straight legs & pointed toes
~ Right Pirouette (jazz style) – correctly prep – toe touching knee – landing still
~ Left Pirouette (jazz style) – correctly prep – toe touching knee – landing still
~ Jazz Walk – twisting hips- own style/attitude – looking up
~ Pivots – walk 4 steps on toes – sharp pivots – looking up
~ Right Leg Extension – both legs straight – right leg extended all the way & hold for 10 seconds
~ Left Leg Extension – both legs straight- left leg extended all the way & hold for 10 seconds
~ Right/Left Hitchkick – correctly prep- kick leg straight – arms up on kick – waist high kick

BALLET:
~ First Position – feet & arms correct
~ Second Position – feet & arms correct
~ Third Position – feet & arms correct
~ Fourth Position – feet & arms correct
~ Fifth Position – feet & arms correct
~ Plie – all positions
~ Eleve – all positions
~ Releve – all positions
~ Saute – first & second position
~ Tondu – both legs - front, side, and back
~ Degage – both legs – front, side and back
~ Port de Bra – arms rounded, smooth transitions
~Right Chanae Turns - arms open & close - straight legs - on toes - spotting
~Left Chanae Turns - arms open & close - straight legs - on toes - spotting

Pass Off List: Petites

JAZZ:
~ Right Splits – completely flat – pointed toes & hold for 10 seconds
~ Left Splits - completely flat – pointed toes & hold for 10 seconds
~ Chinese Splits – completely flat – pointed toes & hold for 10 seconds, roll through
~ Right Leap – chasse-step-leap – straight legs & pointed toes
~ Left Leap – chasse-step-leap – straight legs & pointed toes
~ Jazz Walk – twisting hips- own style/attitude – looking up
~ Pivots – walk 4 steps on toes – sharp pivots – looking up
~ Right Leg Extension – both legs straight – right leg extended all the way & hold for 10 seconds
~ Left Leg Extension – both legs straight- left leg extended all the way & hold for 10 seconds

BALLET:
~ First Position – feet & arms correct
~ Second Position – feet & arms correct
~ Third Position – feet & arms correct
~ Fourth Position – feet & arms correct
~ Fifth Position – feet & arms correct
~ Plie – first & second position
~ Eleve – first & second position
~ Releve – first & second position
~ Saute – first & second position
~ Tondu – both legs - front, side, and back
~ Degage – both legs – front, side and back
~ Port de Bra – arms rounded, smooth transitions

Pass Off List: Pre-Jazz/Pre-Ballet

JAZZ:
~ Right Splits – completely flat – pointed toes & hold for 10 seconds
~ Right Leap – run-leap – straight legs & pointed toes
~ Left Leap – run-leap – straight legs & pointed toes
~ Walk on Tippy Toes – straight legs – hands on hips- looking up
~ “Kick your bum runs” – run kicking bum – pointed toes – hands on hips – looking up
~ Skips – pointed toes – hands on hips – looking up
~ Chasse – right & left side - pointed toes – legs tight together
~ Balance- balance on one foot for 10 seconds – same on other foot

BALLET:
~ First Position – feet & arms correct
~ Second Position – feet & arms correct
~ Third Position – feet & arms correct
~ Fourth Position – feet & arms correct
~ Fifth Position – feet & arms correct
~ Plie – first & second position
~ Eleve – first & second position
~ Releve – first & second position
~ Saute – first & second position
~ Tondu – both legs - front, side, and back
~ Degage – both legs – front, side and back
~ Port de Bra – arms rounded, smooth transitions

Note: 12/09/08

DON’T FORGET!!!
Attention Elite Dance Extreme Juniors AND Seniors;
This is a reminder about next week’s practice. Please don’t forget that next week we are having a combined practice from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm, to get ready for competition. Please do not miss this practice or be late! This is a very crucial practice and we will be learning a lot. Remember to bring a water bottle for drink breaks.