Picture Times for Tomorrow 2/28

Hazen had to change picture times, and we are just trying to make sure everyone got the right times.

10:00 a.m. - Jr. Ballroom

11:00 a.m. - Sr. Ballroom

11:30 a.m. - BC Sr. Ballroom

12:00 - 3&4 Year Olds

12:30 - 5&6 Year Olds

1:00-2:00 - BC Sr. Company (if you need make-overs for individual pictures)

3:00 - girls that didn't make it to their shoot date (4 total)

ALSO: 3:00 - Rehearsal with Alan (Amber, Alix, Teyler, Baylee, Tasha, Hailee, Savanna) until he is done. You will be competing at Spotlight next month. Thanks!!

Important Updates!

Lipstick Kits/Accessories for Ogden Mini Prep, Ogden Tiny Prep, Ogden Jr. & Sr. Squad, Brigham Mini Prep and Brigham Jr. & Sr. Squad. We are still waiting for our backorder of bobby pins. They WILL NOT be here until the middle of March. All your accessories and lipstick kits are together and will be handed out when they come in. They will be given to your teachers to hand out in class. Please be patient! Everyone will have their stuff before their first competition.

Accounts: Robin will be finalizing everyone’s accounts in Ogden this weekend. She will be checking to make sure all costumes, shoes, tights, lipstick kits, accessories, competition fees or any other stuff the studio has ordered for you (hats, clothing, etc.) has been applied to your accounts. Please be aware that there may be additional charges to your accounts if your student has already received these items. This takes a lot of time, so if you feel there is something listed on your account that should not be, please let the office know. We have kept a pretty good spreadsheet of what was handed out. Costumes will be added for Salty Eyes and Off the Rails ($70/each). Brigham accounts have been finalized last week.

It is VERY important that you get your accounts to zero by the end of the month as the remainder of the costumes must be paid for, competition fees have already been sent in and all shoes/tights have been distributed. Remember that Tuition and Thunderstruck will be added to your accounts on the 2^nd of March and are due March 20. These must be paid on time so we can avoid being late!! This is the last one (yeah!!). Thank You for your cooperation and support during these last couple of stressful months! We hope you enjoyed watching your students at Odyssey!! It is important that they attend all their classes to get ready for Spotlight!! There are things that need to be fixed to be ready.

Swan Lake Ballet Routine: Costume fee of $50 has been added to your accounts. We need to get these ordered ASAP so we can have them on time. If your student has told Miss Michelle they are doing it, she is planning on them (BC & Ogden Sr. Company, Teen Company, Jr. Company and Ogden Teen Co. 2). They will also need to get new tights if the ones they have are in bad shape. We have them available in the offices ($10/child $12/Adult +tax).

Upcoming Performances

Bear River Hi-Stepper Performance

When: Monday, March 2
Where: Bear River High School
Time: 6:00 p.m. – Arrive by 5:15
Cost: $5/adult & $4/student
Performing:
BC Junior Company – Lyrical
BC Junior Funk
BC Jr. Ballroom

Dancers in costume will not be charged nor will the instructors. Eden will be in charge. I will send music with her also. Thanks!!!

Rockette Invitational Performance

When: March 11 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – Arrive by 5:15 p.m. (no earlier!!)
Cost: $2 per performer – this is a fundraiser, so we want to support!! It will be posted to your accounts!!
Where: Box Elder High School Gym
Performing:
“Animal City” - Brigham Jr. Company
“Black & Gold” – Brigham Sr. Company
“Rain Forest” – Brigham Production
“Ice Dance” – Brigham Sr. Ballroom

Other Information:
· Performers need to enter the “Performers” door ONLY, state their name and receive their stamp.
· Parents may not enter until 5:30 p.m.
· Fees will be $4.00/ages 5 & up, $3.00 Under 5

Odyssey Results

Hello Everyone,

Mandy and all the teachers are so proud of the dancers, and their performances this weekend! It was a great start to our competition season, however, please remember we have some tough competitions coming up, so the work is not over.

Some of the highlights include:

Individual Awards
Yearlong scholarship to LA Dance Magic
Alix Cardon
Teyler Hawkes
Amber Williams

Scholarship to Nationals
Amber Hartman
Aspen Wayment

Small Group, Advanced Teen
1st place Overall, Eleanor Rigby, Senior Company

Large Group, Advanced Junior
3rd Place Overall, Hi, Ogden Junior Company
2nd Place Overall, (tie), Wild Horses, Ogden Junior Company
2nd Place Overall (tie), Speaking French, Ogden Junior Company
1st Place Overall, Animal City, Brigham Junior Company

Large Group, Advanced Teen
4th Place Overall, Salty Eyes, Ogden Teen and Senior Company
3rd Place Overall, Fun for Me, Ogden Teen Company

Large Group, Advanced Teen
2nd Place Overall, Diddy Mix, Brigham Senior Funk
1st Place Overall, Take Me to the River, Senior Company Combined (Brigham and Ogden)

Line, Advanced, Senior
1st Place Overall, The Dance, Senior Company Combined (Brigham and Ogden)

Judges Choice Award, Best Performance of the Weekend, Take Me to the River, Senior Company Combined.



All the competition results for team are here:

All Around Me—1st (Tie) Platinum

All I Want is You—3rd Platinum

Animal City—1st Platinum, 1st Place Overall Junior Large Group

Any Other World—1st Platinum

Black & Gold—2nd Platinum

Boyz—1st Platinum

Broadway—3rd Platinum

Colors of the Wind—1st Platinum

Cool—1st Platinum

Details in the Fabric—1st Platinum

Diddy Mix—1st (tie) Platinum, 2nd Overall Senior Large Group

Eleanor Rigby—1st Platinum, 1st Overall Senior Small Group

Fun for Me—1st Platinum, 3rd Overall Teen Large Group

Get Lifted—1st Platinum

Grace Kelley—1st Platinum

Hi—1st Platinum, 3rd (tie) Overall Junior Large Group

How Does It Feel—1st Platinum

My Hands—1st Platinum

Off the Rails—1st Platinum

One Monkey—1st Platinum

Rain Forest—1st Platinum

Respect—1st Platinum

Salty Eyes—1st Platinum, 4th (tie) Overall Teen Large Group

Shake & Pop—2nd Platinum

Simply Irresistible—1st High Gold

Spanish Rose—2nd Platinum

Speaking French—1st Platinum, 2nd (tie) Overall Junior Large Group

Take Me to the River—1st Platinum, 1st Overall Senior Large Group, Best Performance of the Weekend

The Dance—1st Platinum, 1st Overall Senior Line

The Geeks Were Right—1st Platinum

There is Life—1st Platinum

Umbrella—1st Platinum

Wild Horses—1st Platinum, 2nd (tie) Overall Junior Large Group

Solo Overalls
Alix Cardon— 1P 3rd Overall Teen Solo
Amber Williams— 1P 1st Overall Senior Solo
Andria Johnson— 1P 2nd (tie) Overall Junior Solo
Aspen & Amber— 1P 1st Overall Jr. Duet
Bailey Kelsey— 1P 5th (tie) Overall Junior Solo
Baylee Noe— 1P 5th (tie) Overall Teen Solo
Berklee Moss—1P 2nd (tie) Overall Junior Solo
Campbell & Amber— 1P 2nd Overall Senior Duet
Ellie & Jordin— 1P 3rd Overall Jr. Duet
Hailee Payne— 1P 2nd (tie) Overall Teen Solo
Kylee Allen— 1P 4th Overall Junior Solo
Robyn & Sadie— 1P 2nd Overall Jr. Duet
Sadie Christensen— 1P 5th (tie) Overall Junior Solo
Teyler Hawkes— 3P 4th (tie) Overall Teen Solo

Infinity Rocks the House at Odyssey Dance Competition!

We are so proud of all our Infinity Dancers, who rocked the house at Friday and Saturday's Odyssey Competition! I am compiling a list with the results (I don't want to forget any of the award-winners). Way to go dancers!

Odyssey Schedule

Our Odyssey Schedule for this weekend can be downloaded here:

http://www.infinitydance.org/odysseyschedule.pdf

Tonight's Syracuse Dance Line Performance

Tonight's Syracuse Dance Line Performance is at 6 p.m. Girls need to be there between 5:30 and 5:45.

OGDEN TEEN PREP PRACTICES and RESCHEDULED PICTURES for Rec Classes

There will be an extra practice for Ogden Teen Prep on
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 from 7-9 p.m.
and again on
Saturday, February 2, 2009, from 8-10 a.m.

Please mark your schedules accordingly.

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Attention Parents of 3 & 4 year olds, and 5 & 6 year olds (Miss JerriAnne's recreational classes):

Your pictures have been rescheduled for Saturday, February 28, 2009.

3&4 year olds, arrive at the studio by 1:30 p.m. Pictures at 2:00 p.m. Come ready, with hair done (your preference), in costume, with tights and shoes.

5&6 year olds, arrive at the studio by 2:30 p.m. Pictures at 3:00 p.m. Come ready, with hair done (your preference), in costume, with tights and shoes.

Dress Rehearsal is STILL ON

Hello all, we are aware that the roads and conditions are bad, but we are still having our DRESS REHEARSAL tonight. We simply cannot cancel. Please take your time, drive slow, and leave early, giving yourself enough time.

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT UPDATES!!

DRESS REHEARSAL—MUST READ!



Tomorrow’s dress rehearsal is for ALL COMPANIES, PREP TEAMS AND BALLROOM. This has been put out on the Web site several times, as well as it being on the blog. There are still some questions, so I want to clarify them here. If you have any additional questions I have not answered, PLEASE email me at Natalie@infinitydance.org. I will get back to you ASAP, and if I don’t have the answer, I will find it for you. There will NOT be any other Tuesday classes because of this rehearsal. This is for BOTH studios, Ogden and Brigham.



The dress rehearsal, which is tomorrow, Tuesday, February 17, is at Roy High School. Each girl needs to bring $10 to cover the cost of the facility, the teacher’s time, etc.



Address to Roy High School is 2150 W. 4800 S.



Again, it is for all COMPANIES, PREP TEAMS, and BALLROOM.



Please come one half hour ahead of the time your practice is scheduled to start. Be in full makeup with hair done and all accessories. Bring ALL costumes, tights and shoes. If you do not have your costumes yet, they will be given out at the practice.



The schedule for our dress rehearsal is as follows:



4:00 – 5:30

Ogden Mini Prep

Ogden Tiny Prep

Ogden Jr. Prep

Ogden Teen Prep

Brigham Mini Prep

Brigham Teen Prep

5:30 – 6:30

Ogden Jr. Ballroom

Ogden Sr. Ballroom

Brigham Jr. Ballroom

Brigham Sr. Ballroom

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Ogden Tiny Company

Ogden Mini Company

Brigham Mini Company

Ogden Jr. Company

Brigham Jr. Company

Ogden Jr. Co. 2

Ogden Teen Co. 2

Brigham Teen Company

Ogden Teen Company

Brigham Sr. Company

Ogden Sr. Company

NO PARENTS PLEASE!!!





PREP TEAMS AND SQUADS

Your accessories have been ordered, HOWEVER, we are waiting for some backordered barrettes. They will be here before your first competition, so please do not panic. Prep Teams, you will need to have your hair done for the dress rehearsal, but if you do not yet have your accessories, that is okay. We are aware of the situation.





ALAN’S DANCE PRACTICE

Alan is coming up again on February 28 at 3:00 to finish his routine. Most of you will already be there for pictures so hopefully you are finished. Please be prepared so he can get it done. You will be competing this at Spotlight. Thanks!!





SYRACUSE DANCE LINE PERFORMANCE

February 19
Syracuse High School
Arrive at 5:30-5:45
Performing: Ogden Jr. Funk “Shake & Pop”, BC Sr. Company “All I Want is You”, Combined “Take Me to the River” and Ogden Teen Company “Fun for Me”.



Shake and Pop—Ogden Junior Company

All I Want is You—Brigham Senior Company

Take Me to the River—Combined Senior Company

Fun for Me—Ogden Teen Company



See full instructions here:

http://www.infinitydance.org/syracuselineup.pdf


OUR FIRST COMPETITION—ODYSSEY!

Odyssey is this Friday and Saturday, at Eccles in downtown Ogden.

Please come and support your teammates! Check the OFFICIAL schedule as soon as you arrive. These times we are giving you are APPROXIMATE, as Odyssey does NOT send us a lineup, so be there at LEAST one hour in advance of your scheduled routines. Robin did the best she could to put this in an easy-to-understand order, so please be understanding if there is a mistake.

Also, please remember NO VIDEO RECORDING OR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY!! They have professional video and photography available to purchase.

This is a GREAT competition to invite your friends and family, as there is NO admission fee. So invite everyone you know to come support Infinity at our first competition!

http://www.infinitydance.org/odysseyschedule.pdf

Updated Information about Schedule Changes and President's Day Schedule

Hello all,

We are still working hard to accomodate all classes and times with the very busy Infinity schedule, especially as we head into competition season. Your desire to work with us, as we showcase our dancers and their enormous talent, and give back to the community, is greatly appreciated!

Project Smile, which is a benefit fundraiser, is tomorrow night at Rose Wagner Theatre. We all hope you will come down to support our wonderful girls and teachers, who have been working hard to put together excellent pieces for this fundraiser.

Performing are Ogden and Brigham Companies, doing their productions. In addition, Geeks (combined) and Eleanor Rigby (combined) will perform. Dancers need to be there at 4:30. If you preordered, you will receive your tickets at the door. If you did not preorder, please be prepared to pay for your entrance. Please remember, this is a BENEFIT fundraiser.

In order to do this fundraiser, we have altered our dance schedule, particularly at the Ogden studio. In addition, we are adding practices and rehearsals to help us prepare to compete.

Thursday:
(Please note, there will be NO Ogden classes except for the following.)
7-8:30 p.m.--Jr. Co 2--Kassie

Friday--Ogden
4-5 p.m.--5&6 Yr Olds--Celene
4-5 p.m.--Hip Hop 5--Autumn
5-6 p.m.--Jr. Company 2--Autumn
5-6 p.m.--7&8 Yr Olds--Celene
6-7 p.m.--Technique 1--Celene
7-8 p.m.--Senior Squad--Celene

Saturday--Ogden
12-2 p.m.--Salty Eyes--Kassie
2-4 p.m.--Off the Rails--Kassie

Monday (President's Day)
(Please note there are NO regular classes, as it is a holiday.)
Ogden
9-10 a.m.--Tiny Company--Amber
9-11 a.m.--Teen Prep--Autumn
9-11 a.m.--Off the Rails--Kassie
10-noon--Junior Prep--Amber
11 a.m.-1 p.m.--Salty Eyes--Kassie
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.--Mini Company--Autumn
11 a.m.-1 p.m.--Teen Prep--Carrie
12:30-2--Mini Company--Angie
1-3 p.m.--Teen and Senior Company--This is a group rehearsal, with Senior Company (All Ogden Senior Company and Brigham dancers who are in combined routines) and Ogden Teen Company. This rehearsal is MANDATORY, and includes Geeks. Autumn will be doing solo lessons after this time.
2-3:30--Junior Company--Angie
6-8 p.m.--Group solo practice for ALL of Autumn's soloists. She will be running and critiquing each solo. Anyone who has a solo that is NOT Autumn's is still welcome to attend, but will need to pay $5.

Brigham
11-12 Teen Company with Brandy

Please bear with us through all these changes as we attempt to accomodate the needs of the studio through this busy, busy season.

Important Updates from Infinity Dance

NO OGDEN CLASSES ON THURSDAY
There will be NO Ogden classes on February 12th due to Project Smile. A makeup day is scheduled for Friday, February 13, at regular times for Squad, Rec Classes (Celene) and Autumn's classees.

UPDATED INFORMATION FOR SYRACUSE DANCE LINE NIGHT TO REMEMBER
February 19
Syracuse High School
Arrive at 5:30-5:45
Performing: Ogden Jr. Funk “Shake & Pop”, BC Sr. Company “All I Want is You”, Combined “Take Me to the River” and Ogden Teen Company “Fun for Me”.

Everyone will be given a paper with all the other instructions and the line-up.

LA DANCE MAGIC
If your dancer wants to do LA Dance Magic, please contact Robin at 435-720-0692 by February 12. Dancers must be registered online.

President's Day Rehearsal Schedule

Hello all,

There will be NO regular classes on President's Day, Monday, February 16, however there will be some rehearsals. Thus far, the schedule is as follows.

Ogden
9-10 a.m. Tiny Company with Amber
9-11 a.m. Teen Prep with Autumn
10-noon Junior Prep with Amber
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mini Company with Autumn
12:30-2 Mini Company with Angie
1-3 Group Rehearsal, All Senior Company (Ogden and Brigham who are in combined routines) and Teen Company. This rehearsal is MANDATORY, and includes Geeks. Autumn will be doing solo lessons after this time.

Brigham
11-12 Teen Company with Brandy

Congratulations to Infinity Soloists!

All the Infinity Dancers did an awesome job at this weekend's Utah Dance and Drill Solo Championship!

The finals winners were:

Youth Grand Champion: Andria Johnson
Youth First Runner Up: Kylee Allen
Youth Second Runner Up: Sadie Christensen

Junior Grand Champion: Hailee Payne
Junior Second Runner Up: Teyler Hawkes
Junior Third Runner Up: Baylee Noe
Junior Fourth Runner Up: Savanna Kemp

Senior First Runner Up: Amber Williams

Way to go, girls!

Important Updates from Infinity Dance

CORRECTION FOR OGDEN JUNIOR BALLROOM MAKEUP PRACTICE

I wrote the incorrect date for the Ogden Junior Ballroom makeup practice. It is NOT Saturday, February 14, but THIS Saturday, February 7, from 10 a.m. to noon.

$10 for Dress Rehearsal

Also, for our dress rehearsal on February 17, each girl needs to bring $10 to pay for the use of the facility, the janitorial staff, teacher's time, etc.

SPOTLIGHT FEES

Spotlight fees have been added for group routines this week ($32/routine). Make sure if you want to do your solo/duo, you MUST turn in your payment and paperwork to the office. Fees are due February 12. This one is over $28,000 so fees MUST be paid on time!!!

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT UPDATES!!

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT! The first and second competition fees are NOW past due, and MUST be paid by February 5, in order to avoid your dancer being spaced out of their Odyssey Routines!! Please realize that every dancer is very important to all of their routines, and it is something we do not take lightly, but it is our last resort in an effort to make everyone accountable for their individual accounts and balances.

Prompt payment is expected and appreciated. We ask that you stick to the assigned payment schedule as stated in the handbook you received at registration. It was created to assist you in spacing payments throughout the year. These charges have already been paid out by Infinity and please understand that we are NOT a financial institution and therefore we do not have excess funds at our disposal.

We look forward to another successful year and appreciate your cooperation and support.

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TEMPORARY SCHEDULE CHANGES:

Next Thursday, February 12, is Project Smile, and both Brigham and Ogden Companies will be in attendance, and thus there will be no Company classes on this day. Other classes will be held as scheduled, with the exception of Ogden Mini Company, which will be held this Monday, February 9, from 8 to 9 p.m. Ogden. Ogden Junior Prep is having an extra practice on Monday, Feb. 16 from 10-12.

Ballroom Pictures are NOW scheduled for Saturday, February 28th.

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DRESS REHEARSAL:

We will be having a FULL DRESS rehearsal on Tuesday, February 17th, for both Brigham and Ogden Companies, Ballroom, and Prep Teams. The rehearsal will be at Roy High School again. Please remember to bring all costumes, accessories, shoes and tights, and any props.

Prep Teams will be practicing from 4-5:30, Ballroom from 5:30-6:30 and all Company Routines from 6:30-9 p.m. As before, we are asking for DANCERS ONLY, and no parents please.

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Saturday Practices:

This Saturday, February 7, there will be a practice from 9-11 for The Geeks Were Right, and from 11-noon for Take Me to the River.

Also, Ogden Mini Company will have a practice from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Salty Eyes will be practicing from noon to 2 p.m.

Please keep an eye on the Web site for any other updates.

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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:
Please plan accordingly. There will be more performances coming. We may have to cancel classes due to some performances.

Project Smile
February 12 @ Rose Wagner Theater (SLC)
Tickets $12 – order through studio or sold at the door
Performing:
Geeks
Eleanor Rigby
BC Production
Ogden Production

Syracuse Drill Night to Remember
February 19 @ Syracuse High School – tickets sold at door
Performing:
Ogden Jr. Funk – Shake & Pop
Sr. Company - All I Want is You
Ogden Teen Co. - Fun for Me
Sr. Company - Take Me to the River

ODYSSEY COMPETITION, February 20 (Solos) and 21. Eccles, in Ogden.

Rockette Invitational
March 11 @ BEHS – tickets sold at door
Performing:
Jr. Funk – Boyz
Sr. Company – Black & Gold
Production – Rain Forest
Alt – Sr. Company – All I Want is You (if you need another routine)

Meals on Wheels
March 30 @ BEHS – Community Fundraiser, tickets sold at door
Performing (BC routines) in order:
Jr. Ballroom – Mambo Italiano
Sr. Company - Black & Gold
Jr. Company – Animal City
Sr. Company - All I Want
Teen Company – Broadway
Jr. Funk - Boyz
Sr. Ballroom – Ice Dance



Until next time (which will probably be tomorrow),

Natalie

Saturday, February 7, practices

This Saturday, February 7, there will be a practice from 9-11 for The Geeks Were Right, and from 11-noon for Take Me to the River.

Also, Ogden Mini Company will have a practice from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Salty Eyes will be practicing from noon to 2 p.m.

Please keep an eye on the Web site for any other updates.

Upcoming Performances

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Please plan accordingly. There will be more performances coming. We may have to cancel classes due to some performances.

Project Smile
February 12 @ Rose Wagner Theater (SLC)
Tickets $12 – order through studio or sold at the door
Performing:
Geeks
Eleanor Rigby
BC Production
Ogden Production

Syracuse Drill Night to Remember
February 19 @ Syracuse High School – tickets sold at door
Performing:
Ogden Jr. Funk – Shake & Pop
Sr. Company - All I Want is You
Ogden Teen Co. - Fun for Me
Sr. Combined - Take Me to the River

Rockette Invitational
March 11 @ BEHS – tickets sold at door
Performing:
Jr. Funk – Boyz
Sr. Company – Black & Gold
Production – Rain Forest
Alt – Sr. Company – All I Want is You (if you need another routine)

Meals on Wheels
March 30 @ BEHS – Community Fundraiser, tickets sold at door
Performing (BC routines) in order:
Jr. Ballroom – Mambo Italiano
Sr. Company - Black & Gold
Jr. Company – Animal City
Sr. Company - All I Want
Teen Company – Broadway
Jr. Funk - Boyz
Sr. Ballroom – Ice Dance