Winter Concert

Dances IN concert: Taylor/Megan, Dayton, Tylar, Holly, Tyree/Abbie/Karlie, Riley R.*

This week

11/4- Wednesday: 

230-4pm Riley R. Rehearsal 

11/5- Thursday:  

230-300 Sterling Scholar

315-4 Tyree/Abbie/Karlie

11/6- Friday: 

230-330 Dayton

11/7- Saturday: 

8-9 Dayton

9-10 Holly

10-12 AGT

Stay on top of your game and please work hard for all your choreographers! Make sure to be practicing! 1 Month 14 days till Concert. WE CAN DO IT!

Winter concert practices

Here is times, days and songs for each dance for winter concert!

Wednesday 2:30-3:15 : Mariah
Towers (sango remix) - Boniver

Wednesday 3:15-4: Riley
Arctic - Sleeping at Last

Thursday 2:30-3:15 : Taylor & Megan
Heal - Tom Odell

Thursday 3:15-4 : Abbie, Karlie, Tyree
Life of the party (instrumental)

Saturday 8-9am: Dayton
Unsteady- X Ambassadors

Saturday 9-10am- Holly
Life - Ludovico Einaudi

Tylars
Dust & Light - Twelve Titans Music

Region concert

Hello everyone! So as you know Tuesday is going to be a busy day! So here is everything you need to know to survive!

Costumes
Hip hop: Warm ups (leggings instead of sweats)

Contemporary/ Matts: black leggings/ tan top. Boys: black t-shirts and black pants

Region: black dresses, Boys: tan pants and black tank
Boys: you need black under armour shorts for all dances

Hair and makeup.
We are doing a French braid into a straight ponytail. The ponytail needs to be about in the middle of your head.
You need fake eyelashes and red lipstick other than that normal make up!

Schedule
Here is just a layout of the day if you haven't read the email from Chelsea!

          715-745: Run/clean Region piece in Auditorium in costume ( boys she will bring yours girls you need to bring your dresses and shorts)

745-830am: Rest of Dance Co. Arrive in Auditorium.  Run all dances in Costume. Bring warm ups/sneakers/black tank or t-shirt/leggings.

830-9am: Turn in ticket money to finance office.

230-3:30pm: Meet in auditorium! Be ready to tech/run each piece.

330-5pm: Break (Officers need to stay and Welcome other schools and direct them to their dressing room/auditorium/aux gym/dance studio).

5pm: Roll Call in Girls Aux Gym.  Go out of your way to make friends with the other schools and welcome them!

5pm: Stacey & Vanessa tables

530-645pm: Master Class in Aux gym.  Wear WDC or Westlake Shirt/Dance Shorts/pants.

645-730pm: Quickly get ready! You are the first number!

730pm: Show starts!!! Hip Hop is the opener! 

930pm-Everyone must stay for final bow/clean up! Do not leave until you have been excused by Chelsea

Please stay professional and friendly , keep in mind all the stuff you need to bring, ( dance clothes, performance things, water, food, money from tickets and extra tickets)  Love you all and be prepared!

Hip Hop

Hope your all drinking your water and go to bed soonish! Here are the hip hop videos I hope they work! Also practice the dance 5 times tonight PLEASE!! Keep up the great work! you guys are all killing it and making me and chelsea so proud! Your all amazing! 

Dance Camp Time!

Hello everyone!
This will be a way of communication for big long posts such as this! We have things every day that will need to be brought so think of this as a packing list:)

Monday- Girls bring Heels to dance in. (Try a pair on and move around in them as if your dancing, if your comfortable go ahead and bring them.) If worse comes to worse you can go barefoot. Everybody needs sneakers (NOT CONVERSE but running shoes), and PACK A LUNCH! It is only a 30 min break and you will have to back in the studio. Make sure to bring lots of water and snacks. Call time @8am. SHARP

Tuesday-Snacks and Sneakers: NO CONVERSE.

Wednesday- Sneakers, snacks and Lunch. Call time @8am.

Thursday- Sneakers, snacks and Lunch. Call time @7am. We will have pictures this day and I will post later what we are doing for hair and outfits.

Friday- Sneakers, Snacks, Lunch. Call time @8am.
At 7pm we will be having our social at the Bascoms house, having s'mores and fun!

Saturday- Sneakers, Snacks and Lunch. Call time @8am. Music video filming will be this day and later will be a post about outfits.

Monday- Snacks and Sneakers.

Each day you need to be ON TIME! We will be taking role at 8 o'clock precisely!! Remember our rules at all times during camp.
       -Respect each other, yourself, and the teachers!
       -PDA, sarcasm, and crude behavior will not be tolerated!
This week will push you to your limits! Make sure to go to bed early and drink lots of water! You need to give 100% physically, mentally and emotionally. Please try to stay positive! We only have a week to finish and clean these dances!
Remember Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much!

Tech Rehearsal 4/21

To The Amazing Westlake Dance Company-

We've got a big day coming up tomorrow so everyone needs to make sure they get a good night's rest so we aren't at each other's throats by the end of the evening. :-)

Dress rehearsal is starting at 2:30 sharp. We will go until around 7 pm. BRING SNACKS. Don't plan on a dinner break. Have something small you can snack on in between dances. Your hair needs to be done. You don't have to have your makeup done. Full costumes.

So.

COSTUMES:
BASKETS are DUE from everyone tomorrow morning at 7:15! Ladies, look over your dances and see what you'll need. I'm bringing a nude top and bottom, and then wearing a black tank top, black shorts, and black leggings over those. Make sure you have each of those pieces. NO BRA STRAPS.
Here is the list again. Go through, and if it is not on the hangers already at school, then you are responsible to bring it for tomorrow.

Costumes: 

Jauntae:

Girls- Black Leggings, Tan/Black tops, underclothes

Boys- Black Joggers, Tan/Black tops

Bailey:

Girls- Black Leggings, Black Tank Top, Blue/Yellow Button Up underclothes

Boys- Black Joggers, Light Blue/Light Yellow Shirt

Brecca:

Girls- Black shorts, Black Tank, High low dress

Boy- Black Joggers, White Shirt

Kenna:

Girls- Black bikers, Grey/Black Ripped dress

Boys- Black joggers, Black Ripped Shirt

Alli:

Girls- Yellow, Blue, White or Red Dress Underclothes

Boys- Black Joggers, Red Shirt

Trio:

Black Shorts, Flannel Shirt

Holly: Girls: underclothes for white  dresses

Cello:

Girls- Tan Bra/Shorts, Tan Dress

Boys- Tan Joggers, Black Wife Beaters

Really Real:

Black, White, Grey, Sneakers.  

Church:

Girls- Church dress or skirt, Cardigan Sweater

Boys- Dress shirt, Dress Pants, Tie/Bow tie, Sneakers, Vest/Hat/Suspenders.

AGAIN: THIS IS ALL TO BE BROUGHT IN A LAUNDRY BASKET AT 7:15 AM TOMORROW. 

HAIR: Girls: Parted on either side, twists on both sides all the way down to a low bun. Make sure it is PINNED tightly. Also,  you MUST have a hair net to hold in those gorgeous locks. No exceptions. Your buns needs to be a twisty flat one, not those kind that stick far out.

YES:

NO:

If you have more questions you can ask me. 

Choreographers you need to be PREPARED. You will only have about 15 minutes to get all three lighting cues set and to run your piece with them. Have them ready!! 

DANCERS: In order for tomorrow to run smoothly, we need absolute positivity, responsibility, respect, and hard work. Keep yourself hydrated, fed, and happy. Your mom won't be there! Everyone needs to be at the top of their game! Any questions, as always, ask me!

See you at 7:15!!

4/20-4/24

Hello my dear dance company,

Here are just a few items of business that we need to take care of this week!

SENIORS: We need a short bio about you for our concert. Please include your name, officer position if applicable, how long you've been with the company, what your plans are after high school, and anything else you would like the audience to know about you. Email those DUE TUESDAY to Chelsea at cbudge@alpinedistrict.org. Any questions, you can ask me.

CHOREOGRAPHERS: You need to decide on your lighting cues for our full dress and tech on Tuesday. You may have three lighting cues. Please know what time they are in your music and what color gels you would like to be displayed on the cyc. If you want the black curtain, we need to know that as well. Please have this written down and ready to go.

EVERYONE: I need everyone's favorite memory from WDC this year written out and emailed to me DUE FRIDAY. This is just a little thing to go next to your action shot on the display table at the concert. Please keep it to a couple of sentences. :) My email is lexie1221@gmail.com
Example:

"This is Lexie Treu. She is a senior this year on WDC. Her favorite memory is spending over an hour writing this dang blog post for her company. She loves writing these and prays that her company reads them"  ;)

I still need $6 from Abbie Thornley, Holly, Alli, and Michael.
Also, if you didn't attend our social please come talk to me because there is something we need you to do. :)

STILL EVERYONE: SECRET BUDDIES

Our theme for these is taking care of the mind, body, and soul. How adorable is that?

Chelsea has a list of who has who so make sure you take this seriously!! NO excuses. Here are the themes for the days.

4/27 MENTAL MONDAY- mad libs, sudoku, word searches, puzzles, crosswords etc.

4/28 TUMMY TUESDAY- Snacks and drinks and treats to keep people happy, healthy, and hydrated through our full dress rehearsal.

4/29 WARM HEARTED WEDNESDAY- Care package: include things like bandaids, fuzzy socks, treats, lotions, anything to help your buddy pamper themselves for CONCERT DAY.

4/30 THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY- Write your secret buddy a nice note wishing them good luck and encouraging them for the concert. Also, bring a single flower for them, or a treat for the boys, to say good luck. At call time you will give them their note and flower and that's when they will find out it is you.

***THIS is so important!! It helps us to build unity as a company. Everyone deserves to be taken care of. You MUST give them something EACH day. Not everything on the last day. No exceptions. It is extremely rude and sad if someone doesn't receive a gift, so don't let that happen. If you need help with this for whatever reason, please call me and I will be more than happy to help.

Friday morning after the concert we will be watching movies in Dance Co. We wanted to see if anyone's parents would be willing to do breakfast for that. So ask your parents if any of them would want to make pancakes or bring breakfast at 7:45. 

IMPORTANT DATES

ASAP- $6 from some of you.

4/21 - Seniors Bio's due. FULL DRESS, hair and makeup, costumes from 2:30-7 Choreographers have lighting ready.

4/24 - Favorite WDC memory from this year to Lexie.

Remember A days at 7:15 sharp! Everybody needs to be on top of their game this week and be nice and responsible so nothing goes wrong.

AS ALWAYS call me with any questions, concerns, worries, and anything else you may need. Love you guys always!

Lexie

Saturday April 18

Hello friends!!

Here is the schedule and costume info for tomorrow!!

Be Warm and ready to start at 8:30!!

Practice Schedule:

830-845- Cello

845-9- Waves

9-910-Run Ballet/Run Hollys

910-930- Really Real

930-10- Jauntae

10-1015- Kenna

1015- 1045 Alli

1045-1130 Bailey

1130-1150 BKT

1150-12 Run Church in Costume.

12-1215 Officers Meeting! 

Costumes: 

Jauntae:

Girls- Black Leggings, Bring White/Black Top

Boys- Black Joggers, Bring White/Black Top

Bailey:

Girls- Black Leggings, Black Tank Top, Blue/Yellow Button Up

Boys- Black Joggers, Light Blue/Light Yellow Shirt

Brecca:

Girls- Black shorts, Black Tank, High low dress

Boy- Black Joggers, White Shirt

Kenna:

Girls- Black bikers, Grey/Black Ripped dress

Boys- Black joggers, Black Ripped Shirt

Alli:

Girls- Yellow, Blue, White or Red Dress

Boys- Black Joggers, Red Shirt

Trio:

Black Shorts, Flannel Shirt

Holly: ???? 

Cello:

Girls- Tan Bra/Shorts, Tan Dress

Boys- Tan Joggers, Black Wife Beaters

Really Real:

Black, White, Grey, Sneakers.  

Church:

Girls- Church dress or skirt, Cardigan Sweater

Boys- Dress shirt, Dress Pants, Tie/Bow tie, Sneakers, Vest/Hat/Suspenders.

Pictures Below--

TOMORROW is the LAST day for your $6. We will be heading to Devin's house right after the officer meeting. Vanessa, Devin's mom, has been kind enough to provide lunch for all of us so be sure to thank her!!

Abbie Thornley, Elijah, and Kenna: We still need baby pictures from you! Get those in please.


Girls, wear a low bun tomorrow so we can see if that works. See you tomorrow!! Bring water, stay hydrated, positive, and ready to work!

Lexie

Assignment

WDC-

Hi guys, Please try to bring your $6 tomorrow. We need that ASAP. Chelsea is coming back tomorrow after school! Please be to class at 7:15 tomorrow morning. Our pieces are looking good, but we need that final push!!

If you have ANY thing from the costume closet we need it back NOW! There are 2 pairs of black  joggers missing, a ballet dress, and lots of navy blue hot shorts. Also, Mateiah is missing her WDC sweats, so everyone please look through your things for those.

Last thing, Chelsea needs a baby picture for the slideshow from each of us either emailed to her or brought in to be scanned DUE FRIDAY. Please make sure you get this done.

We will be checking up on posters tomorrow as well. 

Brecca, Kenzie, and Taylor's piece is tomorrow after school, Kenna's is on Thursday. Please be prepared and on time! We'll see you in the morning!

Much love,

Lexie

CONCERT MONTH

WDC-

I hope you had a wonderful spring break my dear friends! It is time to get back in the studio and get to work!! Our concert is in 16 DAYS!

So, on to business.
1) Your posters MUST be hung up by tomorrow after school, no exceptions!
2) Tomorrow class starts at 7:15 sharp! Hair up, ready to go.
3) No one is allowed to miss practices OR leave practices early until concert. We have been more        than lenient, but with our concert so close it is no longer acceptable, so please don't ask. This is our last opportunity to clean before tech rehearsal.
4) I need everyone to start bringing their $6 to me to go towards you-know-what. The surprise for Chelsea. Speaking of, someone please remind me to elaborate on this tomorrow.
5) Here is the practice schedule for this week:

Monday: 7:15 am - Everyone
                1:30-3 - Holly
                3-4:30 - Jauntae

Tuesday: 2:30-4 - Bailey

Wednesday: 7:15 am - Everyone
                     2:45-4 - Brecca/Kenzie/Taylor

Thursday: 2:30-4 - Kenna

Friday: 7:15 am - Everyone
             2:45-4 - Alli

Saturday: 8:30-12 - Everyone
                12-2 ~ I'll tell you tomorrow.


WE will also be assigning secret buddies for concert on Saturday so you have plenty of time to get those together. Brecca please also remind me to talk about Vista, Frontier, and Blackridge Elementary.

I think that's all for now! Be ready to work so hard so we can make this the best concert yet!
I love you all very much.

Lexie

3/27 Assembly

Hi you guys!!

Tomorrow we have the assembly for the middle schools. We are meeting in the dance studio at 7:15 AM sharp with hair and make up TOTALLY done! We need to get costumes on and be down in the auditorium by 7:25. DO NOT be late. They are expecting us to run the piece. We will then come back to the studio to work on Bailey's/Jauntae's, so please review those.

Ladies: You need to bring whatever goes under your costumes. Blue or black hot shorts. A dance bra that will not show.
HAIR: Half up either straight or curly. It must BE done!! Either straight or curly, we need to look nice.
MAKE UP: Stage make up with browns. Eyelashes. Lipstick. Bring whatever you'll need for touch up.

Gentlemen: You need to bring spandex shorts to go under your joggers.

Would some one also remind me to talk about T shirts tomorrow please?

I think that's every thing. SET YOUR ALARMS.

Much Love,

Lexie

STATE Festival

Hello My Darling Dance Company,

Tomorrow is a HUGE day. Please read through this post carefully. These things are not suggestions. Make sure you take things seriously please.

Here is the Packing List:

Dress:

• REQUIRED 
• WDC Tank Top
• WDC Blue Shorts (Girls)
• WDC Sweatpants
• WDC Sweatshirt
• WDC Shoes, or tennishoes for Hip Hop
• Ballet Shoes, Tap Shoes, socks, etc. 
• Not required, but if you'd like to bring them you can.
• What ever other clothing items you think you'll need for class.
• Maybe bring something warm, it's going to be chilly on the bus.

Food:

• LOTS of water
• LOTS of Healthy Snacks
• It's going to be a really long day. You'll need lots of sustenance. ;)
• Money for lunch, or a lunch
• There will be time to buy lunch there. I'm not sure what choices you'll have.
• A NICE breakfast for your buddy! Talk to them, find out what they'd like, take care of them. Also, please write them a little note to go with their breakfast.

Costuming:

BOYS:

• BLACK under armor shorts for under your pants
• NO WHITE

GIRLS:

• Nude Bra
• Blue Shorts
• Whatever you've got for underneath cello

Other:

• Hair Spray
• Bobby Pins
• Safety Pins
• Make up for touch ups (grays) 
• Lipstick
• Eyelashes
• Bandaids 
• Ibuprofen/Other medications

*********DO NOT assume someone else will have these things!! Bring your OWN**********

Also, they want us to use the hashtag #USHDF2015. If you post pictures or tweets with it, you will automatically be entered to win prizes!! 

We need positive attitudes, best behavior and happy faces tomorrow. Make sure to welcome Riley, he is coming with us! Yay! Please be at Lehi High School at 5:55 at the latest!! We can help with hair on the bus if needed. Be super kind to Lehi! Don't forget your breakfast and note for your buddy. Please call me if you need anything at all! I love you guys, I hope you're ready to kill it out there!! 

Lex

February 24

hi everybody! We are meeting tomorrow morning at 7 AM in the auditorium with your hair done. The picture for that is posted below. Part it on the left side with a low straight pony tail on the right. It's twists all the way down both sides. Don't worry about make up. Girls, we are going to try on the cello costumes. Do you all need to bring a nude or white padded bra, and some kind of nylon cut off or dance shorts to wear underneath. I think that's it for now! Text me if you have any questions.
Lots of love
Lex

FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH

Hi guys, class will start at 7:15 AM tomorrow morning. Remember your permission slip packets are due first thing! Also, we are distributing Valentines… So don't forget to bring yours. In light of recent events, I'm going to be performing my Sterling Scholar solo in the assembly. Cheer loud! We will be having practice for cello piece tomorrow from 245 to 345 after school. Don't forget your packets and Valentines and we'll see you at 7:15! Much love,

Lexie

Tuesday Basketball Game

Hi you guys!!

Tomorrow we are performing at the home boys basketball game. It's going to be a big game, so we have to be ready to absolutely kill it!

Call time is 6:30 pm FULLY READY.
Everyone is wearing their WDC sweats with their blue tanktop under their jacket and WDC shoes.
Girls: your hair should be down natural with the 3 braids on the side. Hair and makeup should be done when you get there at 6:30.

Another note: DONT GO INTO THE STUDIO. There will be Sterling scholar things going on all day in there. We will meet in the Hallway.

Love you guys! Sleep well.

Lex

UNDERGROUND CHOREOGRAPHY DAY

Hi guys! Tomorrow is a huge day! Make sure you are there at 8 AM sharp. Also, you WILL NOT have time to leave and get lunch. Please pack something to eat, along with lots of snacks, and lots of water. it's going to be a long day and we need to keep our bodies energized. You might also consider bringing something to keep you busy during downtime. Wear clothes that are tightfitting enough to do measurements. Boys, you need to bring your sneakers. Make sure to get a good nights rest! See you in the morning.

Lexie

CONGRATULATIONS to the cast for the contemporary ballet! Everyone looked really good. Keep working hard and be supportive!!!

Kenna

Abbie T. 

Lexie 

Holly 

Jauntae

Bailey 

Alli

Brecca

Ashleigh

Taylor 

Kenzie

SPRING CONCERT CAST LIST

Hi everybody!

Here are the cast lists for our spring show. Below that is the schedule. We still need to audition the contemporary ballet piece. Those auditions will be on Tuesday, February 3rd. Please remember that everyone will be in the Underground piece, Waves, and Cello. Seniors, we will also be doing a piece together. We also have the boy's hip hop. Please remember you are subject to being removed from a piece at any time if you aren't pulling your weight. Be proactive when you miss and learn choreography on your own. Also remember to be supportive of everyone!! Everyone will be in at least five pieces. We have a lot of work to do and everyone needs to be committed 100%!
Much love!!

Lexie

Brecca/Kenzie/Taylor

Feb. 6  2:30-3:30
Feb. 12  2:30-4:00

Mariah
Kenzie
Abbie S.
Holly
Bailey
Brecca
Taylor
Lexie
Alli
Riley
Isaac

Bailey

Feb. 3  2:45-3:45

Feb. 6  3:30-4:30

Feb. 17  2:30-3:30 

Kenna 

Brecca

Abbie T.

Lexie

Holly

Alli

Bailey

Mateo

Alex

Abbie S.

Ashleigh

Jared

Devin

Mateiah

Makenna

Michael

Taylor

Kenzie

Riley

Mariah
Kaysha

Alli

Feb. 9  2:45-3:45

Feb. 18  3:30-4:30

Feb. 20  3:30-4:30

Kenna

Brecca

Abbie T. 

Jauntae

Holly

Lexie

Bailey

Isaac

Jared

Mateiah

Makenna

Michael

Taylor

Kenzie

Riley

Caroline

Holly

Feb. 20  2:45-3:30

Feb. 23  3:30-4:30

Feb. 25  3:30-4:30

Jauntae

Caroline

Ashleigh
Abbie T.
Kenna
Mateiah
Elijah
Jared
Alex
Mateo
Michael

Jauntae

Feb. 18  2:45-3:30

Feb. 23  2:30-3:30

Feb. 25  2:30-3:30  

Abbie T.
Jauntae
Mateo
Elijah
Devin
Taylor
Michael
Caroline
Riley
Alli

Kenna

Feb. 5  2:45-3:45

Feb. 19  2:30-3:30

Lexie

Brecca
Holly

Bailey

Isaac
Kaysha
Mateiah
Kenzie
Alex
Makenna
Bailey 

Mariah




HERE IS A LINK TO THE CALENDAR. PLAN YOUR WORK SCHEDULES ACCORDINGLY.
If you have conflict, please talk to me, Chelsea, or the choreographer. You need to work to get your schedules clear so we can work hard on these pieces.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jiHq7uxMnE_q_iMlSaBchFtUU83CNiLc07WhHL9piKQ/edit

Update

The cast list won't be posted until Monday. There are some minor changes we need to work through in shifting things around. Thank you for your patience!

WELCOME WDC!!

Hi Kiddos!

I started a blog for us, yay! Because as much as I love sending four paged texts to you, and I do, I figure this will be more convenient for all of us. Also this way, there is no chance that you will delete the text. ;) Anyways, this is mostly a test post for my sake.

Much Love,

Lexie