Floyd Ward Ensemble News Volume 2.8

Floyd Ward Ensemble
News
Volume 2.8
2012
February 27,
Congratulations!
This past weekend, several of our dancers competed at Encore DCS in Winston
Salem. We are very proud of all our dancers who competed. Congratulations!
Additional Competitions
For those who wish to compete at additional
competitions with their solos, duets, or trios we will be
attending the following competitions. Please pay
attention to the deadlines as it does take some time for
us to register in the office. Additional registration
sheets can be picked up in the front office.
Dance Machine…………………….March 24-25
Roanoke, VA
Registration Deadline- February 28
(Bitties and Preteen may not be able to register due to
try-outs)
Southeast Showdown…………………….April 14
Martinsville, VA
Registration Deadline- March 23
Celebration Talent ……………………. April 27-29
Roanoke, VA
Registration Deadline- March 13
Tuition, Competition Fees, and
Recital Fees
Star Talent fees and Showstopper fees are now
past duePlease pay these fees immediately
Recital fees are now past due!
1 Dancer- $75.00
2 Dancers- $100.00
3 Dancers- $115.00
Ensemble Try-Outs
Please note that we have made drastic changes to our
score sheets for this year. The following 10 categories
that you will be judged on are worth 10 points each:
Flexibility
Rhythm
Memory
Execution
Body Lines
Showmanship
Appearance
In-Class Attitude
Excessive
Absence
Late Payments
*Students auditioning must wear ALL BLACK, however
you may wear whatever style of dancewear you wish.
Please dress in something you feel comfortable in. Ballet
students must wear a black leotard and pink tights.
Alice in
Wonderland
3:00-4:00 March
3
VT versus UVA
No Practice
New Dress Code
Ballet- Black leotard (any style) & Pink Tights
Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, & Tap- Any style dancewear
must be all black!
Clogging- Booty Shorts or Pants and any dance logo tshirt
Last class of the month- You may wear colors and
patterns
Appropriateness of your dancewear is subject to
teacher discretion!
Important Dates
March 10-11
March 16-18
March 24
March 24-25
March 31
April 9-14
April 14
April 27-29
May 29-31
June 1 & 2
July 17-21
Star Talent- Roanoke, VA
Showstopper- Lenoir, NC
Bitty & Preteen Auditions
Team
Time
Bitty Ballet 2:30-3:30
PT Ballet
3:30-4:30
Dancing
4:30-5:30
Dolls
PT Clog
5:30-6:30
PT Jazz
6:30-7:30
PT Tap
7:30-8:30
Dance Machine- Roanoke, VA (Optional)
Junior & Senior Auditions
Team
Time
Jr./Sr. Ballet
2:30-3:30
Modern
3:30-4:30
Junior Jazz
4:30-5:30
Senior Jazz
5:30-6:30
Jr./Sr. Clogging
6:30-8:00
Jr./Sr. Tap
8:00-9:30
Spring Break!!!
Southeast Showdown- Martinsville, VA
(Optional)
Celebration Talent- Roanoke, VA (Optional)
Recital Dress Rehearsal
Spring Recital
DTI Nationals- Savannah, GA (Optional)