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PARENTS & STUDENTS! BE SURE TO SIGN UP FOR EACH OF YOUR SPECIFIC ROUTINES & the ALL COMPANY GROUP
ON
OUR CS COMPANY TEAM APP AND
ENABLE PUSH NOTIFICATIONS!!!
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OLDER STUDENTS NEED TO DOWNLOAD THE CS COMPANY TEAM APP ONTO THEIR PHONES! PLEASE REMIND YOUR DANCER TO DO SO AS MANY OF THEM DON'T RECEIVE THESE NEWSLETTERS!
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TALENT ON PARADE SOLO/DUET/TRIOS FEES ARE DUE TODAY!!! MARCH 8TH! FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW OR CONTACT THE FRONT DESK ASAP!
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CENTER STAGE STUDIO WIDE SPIRIT DAY IS FRIDAY! WEAR YOUR CS GEAR ALL DAY! GO CSA!
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NOTES FROM KRISTEN!
Happy before-our-first-competition Wednesday!
Woohoo! There's a lot going on this week! So exciting and super intense! It's going to be an AMAZING weekend!
There are lots of details for everyone to remember before we head off to Cathy Roe AND after we get there! Be sure to read all of the notes below! YOU are a vital part of company and are responsible for being a prepared member of your team!
If you have not already done so, make sure you log in to the Center Stage Company Team App, download it onto your device, and request to join the All Company Group as well as all additional groups your dancer(s) are in! We will use Team App to send out important, need-to-know-now notifications throughout the weekend! (Detailed instructions are below!)
Here are some IMPORTANT COMPETITION notes! READ THE BLOCK BELOW AS WELL!
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Please pick up your
choker and earrings (if you ordered these items) at the studio starting today! It will be too crazy to pass them out at the competition.
- Be sure you have the new tights, from this year (purchased in the last few weeks). Old tights will not match!
- A note on tights: We know there's an issue with the appearance of some of the tights in that they look more like support hose instead of dance tights. We are working with the company and they are going to replace them. Stay tuned!
- In the block below are some pictures of what I expect your buns to look like. Grooming is important and is part of our score! Buns need to in the correct place on the head, smooth with no flyaways, shaped nicely and secured with a hair net that matches your hair.
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PLEASE watch these two tutorials on YouTube on how to do a slick high ponytail and a high bun! You can also find links to them on the Company Webpage!
- You MUST be at the competition 2 hours prior to the time listed on the the schedule for your routine! This will give you time to get ready and also ensure we are ready if they are running early. Competitions can run or early or late. Be prepared!
- ABSOLUTELY NO VIDEOS OR PHOTOS CAN BE TAKEN! If anyone is caught, our routine will be disqualified and they will asked to leave the competition by their staff. Be sure to tell any friends or family members who may be attending the competition!
- Team Captains have been assigned to each routine! Please read the block below on Team Captains so you know what to expect during awards and who the team captains are- they will change each competition!
- The schedule for Cathy Roe is Available on our Company Webpage and on the CS Company Team App! See block below!
- Directions and a map to Cathy Roe can be found on the CS Company Team App- click on the Events icon, then on the day of the event (March 10-12).
- The address is: William Chrisman High School, 1223 N. Noland Road, Independence, MO 64050
Other Important Reminders!
- The Following groups need to be sure they have company uniform shorts to wear under their costume: Senior Musical Theater & Teen Musical Theater
- Footed Tights are now available at the front desk!
- Talent on Parade Dance Competition Fees are Due TODAY Wednesday, March 8th! No late fees will be accepted! You can fill out the form below for us to charge your competition fees to your account! See below for more information and the form to pay now! Be sure to select the Talent on Parade fees form! (You can also come in & pay at the front desk!)
- Solos: $104 each solo
- Duets and Trios: $58 each dancer
- TOP Entertainer: an additional $35 for solos (on top of the $104) Talk to me if you are interested in entering for this!
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I
nformation about our
Giving Bean Fundraiser
is in the block below! Orders & Payments are due by March 15th!
- A list of required shoes for each routine is available on the Company webpage- scroll to the bottom of the page and click under the heading Shoes and Tights!
- Information about Company Make-Up is available to view on the Company Webpage! For everyone's convenience, we have kept the required make-up the same as last year! There are also links to videos on our CS youtube channel showing how to apply the make-up!
- Please be sure you have your hotel arrangements for the Wichita VIP competition and Nationals. You can stay anywhere you like! Information regarding the host hotel for each one can be found at Vipdance.com!
As always, if you have any questions, please send me an email at kdrice13@yahoo.com or give the front desk a call at 660.747.6133!
Thanks!
Kristen, Company Director
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Here are some important competition notes!
1). Quadruple check your costumes! Once you are at the competition there won't be time
to go back and get anything you've forgotten!
2). Pack the necessary items: make-up, hair gel and hairspray, wet wipes, bobby pins,
safety pins, q-tips and cotton balls, super glue or hot glue if you have it, tights, dance shoes, hairpiece, and
anything else you think you MIGHT need.
3). Arrive at the venue with plenty of time to find the group.
Double check the list for when you need to be there!!! Remember, your dancer MUST be in the dressing room 2 hours before their scheduled time.
4). Parents and families wear CS gear or colors if you have it to show your spirit!! Plus, it help us find you in the crowd! :-)
5). If you need anything call or text me at:
816-215-1739!
6). Sign up for the CS Company Team App if you haven't already! Parents AND Dancers should sign up (if you have a device)!!! We will be using it to keep everyone informed of last minute information!
7). Remember, NO PHOTO OR VIDEO may be taken inside the competition.
Violating this policy could result in our
disqualification so please take this very seriously.
8). Please be respectful at the competition! We don't want to be known as the studio who complains or has a bad attitude!
Remember
to
encourage,
inspire, be positive
and
uplift
EVERYONE!!!
It has been awesome getting emails from complete strangers past years about how considerate and friendly our dancers and parents are!
Go CSA!
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IN CLASS DRESS REHEARSALS!
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All company classes will have/ had dress rehearsal during regular class this
week: March 6-9.
Additional practices for the following will also happen (these will not be dress rehearsals unless noted).
Thursday
Company Tap 4 (dress rehearsal) 5:15-5:45pm
Teen Lyrical 5:45-6:15pm
Company Jazz 2 (dress rehearsal) 7:15-8pm
Company Jazz 3 (dress rehearsal), Small Group B 8-8:45pm
Senior Musical Theater and Senior Lyrical 8:30-9:15
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Grooming is important and is part of our score!
Buns n
eed to in the correct place on the head, smooth with no flyaways, shaped nicely and secured with a hair net that matches your hair.
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Pick up your ordered earrings at the studio this week! We will not have time to pass them out at the competition!
All of our dancers, Company and Pre-Company, wear our rhinestone Company earrings! Many of you have these from last year, but anyone who is new to our team will need a pair.
You receive one complimentary pair, after that you may purchase additional pairs.
Replacement pairs are $5.00 for pierced and $7.00 for clip earrings (plus tax).
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Below is the list of everyone who needs one of the rhinestone chokers for competition (these are the same kind we used last year).
Please pick up your chokers (IF YOU ORDERED ONE!) at the studio starting today! There will not be time to hand them out at the competition!
Wearing the choker:
Teen Contemporary
Senior Musical Theater
Pre-Company
Company Tap 2
Company Tap 5
Production
Small Group Tap
Junior Lyrical
Junior Musical Theater
Musical Theater A
Mini Lyrical
Teen Lyrical
Large Group A
Junior Hip Hop
Teen Hip Hop
Small Group A
Company Jazz 3
Company Tap 3
Company jazz 1
Senior Hip Hop
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Team captains are assigned for each group and are responsible for getting awards for their dance!
Captains will need to be sure they know their teacher's name, name of our studio (Center Stage Academy of the Performing Arts), and the number of their routine!
They will meet Miss Kristen outside of the dressing room after the awards to give her any pins, medals, ribbons, trophies they receive.
Awards should not be passed out on stage! They will be handed approximately a week after the competition at the studio.
Captains will be different for each competition!
(The link is also available on the Company Web Page!)
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The schedule for the Cathy Roe Competition is now available on the Company Web Page and Company Team App!
Doors will open Friday, March 10th at 5:30pm, Saturday at 7:30am and Sunday at 7:30am.
Dancers will need to arrive 2 hours before their scheduled time!
Also note that they have a professional videographer and photographer in Kansas City this year,
so videotaping and photography are not permitted.
Parents and dancers will have an opportunity to purchase videos and photos at the competition or afterwards online at
www.drcvideo.com.
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IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT COMPETITION FEES!
Entry fees for Solos/Duets/Trios ARE NOT AUTOMATICALLY charged to your account!
You
MUST let the front desk know to charge your account or pay via another method by the entry deadline for each competition or your solo/duet/trio routine will not be entered!
No more missing the deadline!
To make this easier on everyone, if you would like the front desk to charge your account for the fees, you can simply click on the button below to submit your payment request!
TOP ENTRY FEES ARE DUE BY 9PM ON
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8TH! CLICK BELOW TO HAVE US CHARGE YOUR
ACCOUNT NOW!
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Talent on Parade Solo/Duet/Trio Entry Fees:
- Solos: $104 each solo
- Duets and Trios: $58 each dancer
- TOP Entertainer: an additional $35 for solos (on top of the $104) Talk to me if you are interested in entering for this!
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SIGN UP FOR THE CS COMPANY
TEAM APP NOW!
STUDENTS (who have a smart phone) AND PARENTS SHOULD BOTH SIGN UP FOR THE NEW 2016/17 SEASON GROUPS!
Center Stage Company has their own Smartphone App to keep you informed!
To get the full features of the CS Team App you need to:
First: Download Team App onto your smartphone.
Download Team App here:
It's 100% FREE!
Second: Launch Team App.
Then follow these steps:
1. Sign-up to Team App.
You'll be sent an email to confirm your registration.
2. Log in. Then search for Center Stage Company and request access to the group(s) that apply to you.
For example, everyone should request access to join the All Company group and then all of the group classes/ routines that you/ your dancer are in!
3.
Enable Push Notifications on your phone! (Go to settings to enable them.)
We will use this App to send push notifications to your phone to give everyone immediate need-to-know information- especially during the competition season!
If you don't have a smartphone, reply to this email so you can be added manually and you'll receive email notifications instead of push notifications to your phone.
For Your Reference...
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Giving Bean Company Fundraiser Information!
- Official Order forms have arrived! Stop by the front desk to pick one up! Click HERE for a pdf of the order form to view.
- Money needs to be collected when orders are placed!
- Checks should be made out to Center Stage.
- All orders and payment are due March 15, 2017.
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STAYING INFORMED!
There is always a lot of Company information to share and we want to be sure everyone is kept informed! Here's how we communicate with you!
- Weekly Company Newsletter via email EVERY Wednesday! Watch for it each week!
- We use our Company Team App to send out push notifications as needed! Sign up now for all of your specific groups as well as the ALL COMPANY group! (Instructions Below)
- Email as needed. You can send email to us at: info@centerstageacademy.org or to Kristen at: kdrice13@yahoo.com.
Please make sure we have your most used email address on file at the front desk so you don't miss out on important information!
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COMPANY 2016/17 SCHEDULE!
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349 SE DD Highway
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660.747.6133
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