...PRACTICE while we are not practicing...

Hey Ladies!!!

We are going to try this again!! I MUST know that you are reading this blog. So you HAVE to e-mail me, text me, or comment on this page that you have read this:) Here are some things I would like you to work on during our break...

• SPLITS both Right & Left. Let's try to be completely flat for June 8!!!
• Double Turn. Remember our prep and practice that loud VOCAL:) Remember to sit low in your plie and spring up into releve.
• 6-Step Pirouette. Remember to slap on count 5!!
  
• Grand Battement (Walking Kicks) remember to bring your leg to your body NOT your body to your leg. Don't hunch...I would rather you be waist high than hunching.
  
• Chaines, Chaines, Pique, Pique. Remember to go low/plie and spring up to the Pique. SPOT!!!
• Chasse, Chasse, brush leap, brush leap, developed leap, developled leap.
• Tombe Pas de bourrée, side leap, grand pas de chat
• TILT KICK (think of what we did across the floor) If you weren't there ASK:)
• Practice your connections in a Kick Line...remember the calls
• Work on your Military Angles...maybe practice your arms every night. Remember 16, 12, 8, 4, 2, 1, 1
  
• If you DARE...the dreaded HEADSTANDS!!! If you have never done these then please get with an old member or wait until we are ALL together. I don't need anyone getting hurt!!
  

Ok my cute girls...if none of this makes sense to you...PLEASE ask another team member. We want to be prepared when we start practice on June 8!!! Lets work together to make this year memorable!!! Let me know if you need anything.

---Megs

...Stuff to Cover...

Hey SilverLine!!!

Here are a few things we need to cover and be reminded of:)

• Practice Wed. May 6 at 6:30 p.m. We will either be in the gym or the dance room. (I know that my little 8th graders won't be there and Bree) Make sure that you get a calendar from Kaitlyn and be ready for Summer Practice to begin bright and early June 8 at 6:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
• Payment DUE
  
• May 6 7:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Work out with Mom/Grandma/Aunts:) Bring your CANS

We will be having our family BBQ on May 8 @ 6:30 p.m. Please let your parents know...have them check their e-mail. The following items are needed...Please let Carrie know ASAP:) More information will come to you on Wednesday. You are all the BEST!!!

Appetizers:

Veggie Tray w/ Dip

Chips w/ Dip

Sides:

Fruit Salad

Potato Salad

Baked Beans

Drinks:

Cooler of Water Bottles

Soda (cans or 2 ltr bottles)

Paper Plates & Napkins

Plastic Utensils & Cups

ALSO...we will be off for an entire month!! I want everyone to be safe!! Please work on your flexibility and WORK OUT...June 8 will be here before you know it and I want everyone to be prepared to endure 3 hours of practice and CAMP!! Also just a few things to think about over the month...

• Drill team is an intense SPORT that requires HEART, DESIRE, PASSION, and DEDICATION. I promise that if you can make it through the summer and camp. You can do ANYTHING in life, school, and drill!!
• Camp will be long and so much FUN!! Start mentally and physically preparing yourself for 8 hours of dancing:)
• PLEASE PLEASE let me know if you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, etc. I can't help out if I don't know!! Also PLEASE PLEASE tell me when things are going on...I think summer will be easier than these past few practices because you will be out of school!!
• Once June begins...you are officially SILVERLINE members, which means you are EXPECTED to be present at SilverLine functions, practices, events:)

Thank you for everything...I am so proud of ALL OF YOU!! You have really stepped up and we have only had 2 practices. This year is going to be incredible. I look forward in getting to know you!! Please check this blog throughout the month of May. There will be check off sheets that I want you to be working on while we are on break:)

PLEASE LET ME KNOW THAT YOU READ THIS POST...EITHER BY COMMENTING ON IT, TEXTING ME, OR E-MAILING ME. I want to know that you have ALL seen it:) See you Wednesday or I will see you June 8:) Good Luck to everyone trying out for Dance Co.
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THIS IS FOR OFFICERS:)

I just wanted to go over a few things with you:) I want you to know that I am so excited to get this year going. I have a couple things that I just want you to be aware of.

• I have sent in your camp information. You are now officially attending BDT camp. It is going to be AWESOME. I want to know that you guys will do and be your best while at BDT camp. This camp is a great oppertunity to bond as officers and decide what you want from your 2009-2010 team. I think it is great that most, probably all of you will be trying out for Dance Co. I just want you all to be aware that you will be going to a dance camp 3 out of the 5 weeks of June. You will be attending team camp June 18-20, Dance Co. Camp is June 25-27 (I believe), and then you have BDT camp June 29-July 2. I know that you can handle this and I LOVE that you will be having so much exposure to dance camps...soak it all up!! Make sure that you...

1. Keep in shape.
2. Eat Right
3. SLEEP
4. Stay FOCUSED

Please take advantage of all the oppertunitues that you are recieving this summer!! Lets make it the best!!!

Thank You!!
Meg