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
We make dance affordable while offering professional training in a fun and positive atmosphere. Each student can build confidence through performances and learning new dance technique in each class. Every year, 24/7 Dance Company presents an exciting Spring Recital filled with fun performances and as always awards for every dancer.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
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
~ 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
~ 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
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
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.
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.
Friday, November 21, 2008
INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!
Dear Dancers!
We are coming into our competition season; however for each class to compete their own routine we need to have at least SIX dancers in each group. Please invite your friends to join our competition team! They can join Elite Dance Extreme NO LATER THAN our first class in December (December 2nd). Please invite your friends to come join the fun!!!
We are coming into our competition season; however for each class to compete their own routine we need to have at least SIX dancers in each group. Please invite your friends to join our competition team! They can join Elite Dance Extreme NO LATER THAN our first class in December (December 2nd). Please invite your friends to come join the fun!!!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
NOTE: Competition- misconfusion 11/18/08
Dear Parents & Dancers:
We are reminding you of our competition dates on:
~March 27th & 28th, 2009
~April 24th & 25th , 2009
The competitions are located at Roy High School--- Address: 2150 West 4800 South Roy, Utah
Please mark your calendars!!! We have had a misunderstanding about the competitions. The SATURDAY DATES listed above are the TEAM competition days and the FRIDAY DATES listed above are for any of the dancers who will be competing SOLOS, DUOS or TRIOS. (Please contact me if you would like more info about competing a solo, duo, or trio). We do NOT travel as a team on a bus/vehicle. Each dancer travels out with their own family to the competition. We will then meet together at the competition in our assigned team dressing room. Each dancer is responsible to be to the competition location by the time assigned for our team to meet. We will send out the competition meeting times and performance times 1 month – 2 weeks prior to the competition date (i.e. As soon as the studio receives the information- we will send you a note of the competition information). Our team will perform at various times throughout SATURDAY. Please plan to be there for the majority of the day.
When you receive the competition information packets from our studio, you will also receive a list of nearby hotels if any of you would like to reserve a hotel room.
We are reminding you of our competition dates on:
~March 27th & 28th, 2009
~April 24th & 25th , 2009
The competitions are located at Roy High School--- Address: 2150 West 4800 South Roy, Utah
Please mark your calendars!!! We have had a misunderstanding about the competitions. The SATURDAY DATES listed above are the TEAM competition days and the FRIDAY DATES listed above are for any of the dancers who will be competing SOLOS, DUOS or TRIOS. (Please contact me if you would like more info about competing a solo, duo, or trio). We do NOT travel as a team on a bus/vehicle. Each dancer travels out with their own family to the competition. We will then meet together at the competition in our assigned team dressing room. Each dancer is responsible to be to the competition location by the time assigned for our team to meet. We will send out the competition meeting times and performance times 1 month – 2 weeks prior to the competition date (i.e. As soon as the studio receives the information- we will send you a note of the competition information). Our team will perform at various times throughout SATURDAY. Please plan to be there for the majority of the day.
When you receive the competition information packets from our studio, you will also receive a list of nearby hotels if any of you would like to reserve a hotel room.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
NOTE: Shoes & Tights 11/11/08
Dear Parents and Dancers;
It is soon competition time! We will be ordering our costumes shortly so please make sure you have turned in your $30 costume deposit. We will be sending out a separate note soon; notifying you of the full costume price. However, EVERYONE on the competition team will need TAN gore boots (dance shoes) as part of their costume and tan dance tights. I have found brands that are a good price and good quality! The cost of these dance shoes is $32 and the tights are $6; please bring in the attached form with your child's CURRENT measurements/sizes.
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Dancer's Name:__________________________
Class: _______________
Street Shoe Size:_______
Height:______________ (needed for tights sizing)
Weight:______________ (needed for tights sizing)
Total Amount Due: _____________ ($32 shoes + $6 tights= TOTAL $38)
****Shoe & tights payment due NO LATER THAN December 9th****
It is soon competition time! We will be ordering our costumes shortly so please make sure you have turned in your $30 costume deposit. We will be sending out a separate note soon; notifying you of the full costume price. However, EVERYONE on the competition team will need TAN gore boots (dance shoes) as part of their costume and tan dance tights. I have found brands that are a good price and good quality! The cost of these dance shoes is $32 and the tights are $6; please bring in the attached form with your child's CURRENT measurements/sizes.
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Dancer's Name:__________________________
Class: _______________
Street Shoe Size:_______
Height:______________ (needed for tights sizing)
Weight:______________ (needed for tights sizing)
Total Amount Due: _____________ ($32 shoes + $6 tights= TOTAL $38)
****Shoe & tights payment due NO LATER THAN December 9th****
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Elite Dance Extreme Dancers: COMPETITION NOTE!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
Dear Elite Dance Extreme Dancers & Parents:
This is a reminder for you to mark your calendar for our competition dates! The competitions and dates are as follows:
*Dance Spectacular Utah Competition & Pageant: March 27 & 28 2009
*Dance Spectacular National Competition & Pageant: April 24 & 25 2009
As a team we will be attending BOTH competitions! Teams only perform on the SATURDAYS of these competitions (March 28th & April 25th). Fridays are for anyone doing solos, duos or trios. Performance times vary and we will not know exact performance times until two weeks prior to competition. We will be performing at many different times throughout the day, this is an all day competition.
BOTH of these competitions will be held at Roy High School in Roy, Utah.
The address for the high school is 2150 W 4800 S Roy, Utah.
Dear Elite Dance Extreme Dancers & Parents:
This is a reminder for you to mark your calendar for our competition dates! The competitions and dates are as follows:
*Dance Spectacular Utah Competition & Pageant: March 27 & 28 2009
*Dance Spectacular National Competition & Pageant: April 24 & 25 2009
As a team we will be attending BOTH competitions! Teams only perform on the SATURDAYS of these competitions (March 28th & April 25th). Fridays are for anyone doing solos, duos or trios. Performance times vary and we will not know exact performance times until two weeks prior to competition. We will be performing at many different times throughout the day, this is an all day competition.
BOTH of these competitions will be held at Roy High School in Roy, Utah.
The address for the high school is 2150 W 4800 S Roy, Utah.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Dance Sign-Ups!
Sign-ups for classes at 24/7 Dance Company were held on Saturday, September 27th and Wednesday October 1st. We thank everyone who came for information and to enroll in the classes. We also appreciate the help on Saturday's sign-ups from Julie W. & Todd W. We would also like to appreciate the help for Wednesday's sign-ups from Karen A. & Britney A.
If you have a friend that you would like to invite to sign-up, please have them call Dana at 435-724-5544 or bring them with you to your next class if your friend is of the same age. Thanks again & see you soon!
NOTE - Oct 21 & 22
Dear Parents & Dancers:
We have decided to invite SIX year olds to join our competition team!! Any girl who is six years old is now eligible to join our competition dance team, ELITE DANCE EXTREME. This is completely optional; six year olds can stay in their class that they are enrolled in now or switch to join our competition team. If they join the competition team they will be in Petites (Ages now 6 - 9) which is held every TUESDAY from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Tuition for competition classes is $30 a month. The competition team will go out to TWO competitions in the spring; March 28th & April 25th . Please let me know A.S.A.P. If you would like to join the competition team. Thank you!
Dana Wilkerson
Director/Choreographer
24/7 Dance
We have decided to invite SIX year olds to join our competition team!! Any girl who is six years old is now eligible to join our competition dance team, ELITE DANCE EXTREME. This is completely optional; six year olds can stay in their class that they are enrolled in now or switch to join our competition team. If they join the competition team they will be in Petites (Ages now 6 - 9) which is held every TUESDAY from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Tuition for competition classes is $30 a month. The competition team will go out to TWO competitions in the spring; March 28th & April 25th . Please let me know A.S.A.P. If you would like to join the competition team. Thank you!
Dana Wilkerson
Director/Choreographer
24/7 Dance
Friday, October 17, 2008
NOTE 2 - Oct 21 & 22
Dear Dancers & Parents:
This is a friendly reminder; please make sure that your dancer comes to dance class in clothes that she can dance and STRETCH in. It helps for the safety of our dancers, for them stretch properly if they are wearing stretchable/flexible clothing. This means NO JEANS! Examples of clothing dancers can wear to dance classes are spandex pants, sweat pants, shorts, leotards, etc. with a t-shirt or tank-top. If you would like to order dance class attire you can go to these websites: www.discountdancesupply.com or www.justforkix.com; also Wal-mart and Kmart have simple dance attire in the girls department. If this is a problem, let me know and we can see about ordering practice attire for your dancer.
Also, we would like to remind parents/siblings who come to watch; it is very distracting for the girls to dance if there are disruptive people watching, we typically ask in our contract that we don't have an audience while practicing because of the distraction. However, please make sure if you do happen to stay to watch the class that you are quiet and respective. Please do not drop off your children that are not in the dance class, we have had problems with unattended children being very noisy and disruptive. We thank you for your concerns.
We would like to let everyone know that we have an online blog; www.24-7Dance.blogspot.com that will keep you up to date about what is going on at the dance studio, how dancers are doing in class, and upcoming events.
Dana Wilkerson
Director/Choreographer
24/7 DANCE COMPANY
This is a friendly reminder; please make sure that your dancer comes to dance class in clothes that she can dance and STRETCH in. It helps for the safety of our dancers, for them stretch properly if they are wearing stretchable/flexible clothing. This means NO JEANS! Examples of clothing dancers can wear to dance classes are spandex pants, sweat pants, shorts, leotards, etc. with a t-shirt or tank-top. If you would like to order dance class attire you can go to these websites: www.discountdancesupply.com or www.justforkix.com; also Wal-mart and Kmart have simple dance attire in the girls department. If this is a problem, let me know and we can see about ordering practice attire for your dancer.
Also, we would like to remind parents/siblings who come to watch; it is very distracting for the girls to dance if there are disruptive people watching, we typically ask in our contract that we don't have an audience while practicing because of the distraction. However, please make sure if you do happen to stay to watch the class that you are quiet and respective. Please do not drop off your children that are not in the dance class, we have had problems with unattended children being very noisy and disruptive. We thank you for your concerns.
We would like to let everyone know that we have an online blog; www.24-7Dance.blogspot.com that will keep you up to date about what is going on at the dance studio, how dancers are doing in class, and upcoming events.
Dana Wilkerson
Director/Choreographer
24/7 DANCE COMPANY
Friday, September 26, 2008
Last Year's Team
As some of you may know, I going to start teaching dance classes in October, which is coming up fast. All week i have been trying to advertising and get everything ready for the first day of sign-ups on Saturday! It has been a bit stressful but not enough to go crazy yet... (well todd might be crazy/sick of it already) anyway starting my classes up again reminds me of my team last year and all the fun we had at practices and competitions. 
I love my dancing girls so much! we were a small team but we loved it. I remember when the girls would just laugh at me when i did something stupid, like trying to show them the correct way of how to do a leap and then i almost fell completely on my face!! We all laughed, but that's what is so fun about it; I'm not just their teacher, I'm their friend too. 
We had good times last year, some pretty stressful times too but we still managed to win 2nd place at our first competition and then work harder to win 1st place at our next competition. It was a blast!! 
I think that my dancer girls have improved a lot just over the past year. They have learned to dance better as a team and to just keep trying! "YOU CAN DO ANYTHING AS LONG AS YOU TRY YOUR BEST!!" that is what i have taught these girls and they have accomplished so much!!
At our last class we gave out awards: The award "Most Creative" was given to Alicia. The award "Most Improved" was given to Britney and "DANCER OF THE YEAR" was given to Alyse. I hope to continue giving these three awards every year for each class to honor my "originals". I hope that they will continue dancing and striving to accomplish their dreams!
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