Website

For the latest updates and information, please visit
www.danceextreme.net

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Remember, our holiday break will be from December 22nd to January 3rd. Wondering about makeup classes? See the front desk for more information. Competition and private lessons may still be sceduled during the break, so please make sure to check the schedule!

Also, don't forget:

Call the studio for more details!

Euchre Tournament

Dance Extreme will be hosting a fundraising euchre tournament on Saturday, November 17th. The sign-up sheet is in the lobby, and players must register by November 10th. All proceeds will go to Dance Extreme for studio needs and new equipment.

Players must be 21 to enter. There is a $15.00 entry fee, and $1.00 per euchre. Monetary prizes will be awarded to the TOP winners, depending on the number of participants. There is a 50/50 prize for Euchre money. All players will be earning points for themselves, and partners/tables will change each round.

There is a sign-up sheet to bring a dish, and players should bring their own refreshments.
Invite your friends, family, and neighbors! If you have any questions, please contact Heather Larsen.

Master Class

Our first master class of the season will be taught by Sonia Weast! It will be held Thursday, September 6th. It runs from 6:30-8:00pm and will cost $30 per student. All Extreme Team members are required to attend. If you have any questions, please call the studio.

Updates and New Website!

Congratulations everyone who joined us at the Hall of Fame nationals in Chicago! You all did wonderfully. I know we had a great time, met some wonderful people, and saw some amazing dances. Extra congrats to Mari, Kelsey, and Amanda for making it into the Solo Showdown, and to the group of Freshmen for making it into the World Series!

Now that we're all back in the state, classes are resuming. Jumps and Turns classes are ongoing, so call the studio for details if you want to attend. An August schedule of classes for the Extreme Team and those hoping to join the team will soon be available. Registration is even starting already, with special coupons available to those who register early! You can call or e-mail the studio for more information.


Unexpected Big News! The new website is up and running! It's not quite finished yet, so you may notice that several of the links don't work, but it's getting there, so have hope. :) I'm still hoping that people would like to share more dance pictures with me, from dance events and competitions and especially Nationals! Please e-mail them to danceextremeinfo@gmail.com or see Kendall at the studio.

News Updates

Dear Parents,
It is time to really focus on our 2007 Recital. As costumes are arriving you will receive a list of tights and shoes needed for recital as well as any other costume needs.

Here are some important dates to mark on your calendar:
Recital
Saturday, June 9th 1pm-5pm (approx)
Mercy High School
29300 W 11 Mile Rd (at Middlebelt Rd.)
Farmington Hills, MI

Competition Picture Day
Thursday, April 26th
Beginning at 5:30pm
Classes will be assigned with ample opportunity for individual shots.

Recital Picture Day
Wednesday, May 23rd
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Classes will be assigned with ample opportunity for individual shots.

In-Studio Rehearsal
ACT I - Friday, June 1st 5pm-7pm
ACT II - Saturday, June 2nd 11am-2pm
ACT III – Sunday, June 3rd 11am-2pm

NOTE: Students are NOT required to wear costumes and makeup for this rehearsal. It is recommended that they bring a snack.

Dress Rehearsal at Mercy High School
Friday June 8th 5pm-9pm
All younger dancers will dance first and be excused early. Please arrive with hair, make-up, and costume on and ready to dance.

Recital
Dancers – arrive at 12 noon
5 and under arrive at 12:30pm
Please arrive with hair, make-up, and costume on and ready to dance. The recital will last approximately 4 hours so please plan accordingly.

MOMS:
We always need help backstage with the dressing rooms and supervising the children and are looking for volunteers. There will be a special reserved section in the audience for backstage moms so if you work backstage you will be able to sit in the audience for your child's dance(s).

Recital Tickets will be on sale on Saturday, June 2nd starting at 11am. The tickets are reserved seating and are sold on a first come first serve basis. They will also be available for sale at front desk at the studio throughout the week leading up to rehearsal for the advance ticket price. Tickets will continue to be sold on dress rehearsal night and at the door the day of the recital for an additional $2.00.

PRICING:
Adults $14.00
12 and under $10.00
Everyone watching the show needs to purchase a ticket. Mercy High School will not allow small children to sit in laps. They must purchase a ticket for a seat. Students dancing in the recital do not need a ticket.

Full June tuition is expected to be paid in full. This covers the cost of rehearsals. Your account must be current to purchase recital tickets.

CONTEST:
The person selling the most recital tickets in advance will receive a Dance Extreme jacket and a $25.00 gift certificate for Dance Extreme tuition!

DVDs will be available for order up to the recital. They are $65.00 and must be paid for at the time of order.


Mark your calenders:
DANCE CAMP
July 16th M, W, F 9am-12pm
All Dance types
Snack and craft each day
Ages 5-8yrs and 9-12yrs
$115 for the week
Intermediate/Advance Technique
M, W, F 5pm-7pm
Ages 12-18
$60 for the week


Reminder:
Fall registration begins Aug 1st. Watch for your Early Bird Discount coupon.

Pistons

We would like to remind everyone that the tickets for the February Pistons game need to be purchased as soon as possible. Please see the front desk for more information.

A bit of info

Sorry there haven't been any updates for awhile; School has been eating much of my time lately.

There will be a competition parent meeting on Saturday, December 16th from 9:00-11:00 AM.

Dance Extreme is a drop-off site for donations to Canton shelters. They especially need products for teenage boys, but all donations will be accepted.

DanceExtreme.net is officially our new domain, but if you try to visit it right now, it just redirects you to this site (because the site is still under construction). When it's finished, I'll be sure to let you know. Again, I'm open to any suggestions on content for the site, just email me or leave a comment.

Also, I'm still requesting any dance-related pictures or videos you might like to share. :)

On a final note, here's a video of one of last year's more embarrassing memorable moments:

Web Content

While our official website is under construction, I want to make sure we include EVERYTHING you need. What do you want to make sure we have available to you online?

Make a list, and then leave it in a comment to this entry or e-mail it. If you think of something else you forgot to include the first time, just leave another comment. :)

We just want to make sure we include whatever we can that will be useful.

Pictures and Updates

To avoid confusion, I've moved all the pictures from a personal host to flickr. Please be sure to update your bookmarks!

At the Dance Extreme Gallery, I've just finished moving all the old pictures and adding a few from Shock, which was just last week on October 1st. If you have some pictures from Shock (or anywhere Dance Extreme appeared), please don't hesitate to send them to danceextremeinfo@gmail.com. There should be more pictures on the way.

Our master class with Tokyo and Sonia was amazing. We were so happy to have such amazing and talented dancers teach us. You can see our new mural of Tokyo on the outside wall of Studio I in light blue paint. There are pictures to come of this, too.