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ENSEMBLE REQUIREMENTS
BE SURE TO GET THIS YEAR'S ENSEMBLE HANDBOOK AND MEMBER DIRECTORY FROM YOUR MAILBOX IN THE SHACK (STUDENT LOUNGE).  IF YOU DID NOT ATTEND THE ANNUAL PARENT MEETING, PLEASE REVIEW THE HANDBOOK CAREFULLY AND CHECK IN WITH THE ENSEMBLE MOM FOR YOUR DANCER'S GROUP(S) TO SEE WHAT NEW AND EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENTS WERE MADE THIS YEAR. 
 
ENSEMBLE FEES WERE DUE ON SEPTEMBER 13TH AT THE MEETING.  IF YOU MISSED THE MEETING, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE TODAY TO PAY YOUR ENSEMBLE FEES. 
 
ALL ENSEMBLE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ENSEMBLE JACKET.  ORDERS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 17TH WITH PAYMENT.  PANTS AND DANCE BAGS ARE OPTIONAL BUT ORDERS ARE ALSO DUE BY OCTOBER 17TH WITH PAYMENT.
 
ANNUAL ENSEMBLE EVENTS
THIS YEARS COMPETITIONS/CONVENTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
 
CONVENTION: NOVEMBER 22-23, WESTIN WESTMINSTER
TO ALLEVIATE THE SPRING SCHEDULE THIS YEAR, WE WILL BE ATTENDING A CONVENTION IN THE FALL.  WE ARE REGISTERING FOR L.A. DANCE MAGIC WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE NOVEMBER 22ND-23RD.  THIS EVENT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ENSEMBLE MEMBERS PETITE-SENIOR (EXCLUDING BALLET ENSEMBLES).  THIS IS A NEW EVENT FOR TDC AND WE ARE EXCITED TO TRY IT! WE WILL NOT BE COMPETING AT THIS EVENT.  CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.LADANCEMAGIC.COM TO VIEW PRICES, INSTRUCTOR BIOS ETC.  TUITION FOR  THIS EVENT WILL BE DUE OCTOBER 15TH. 
 
COMBINED EVENT (COMPETITION/CONVENTION): DEA, DENVER OUR MAINSTAY EVENT IS DEA.  WE ATTEND THIS EVENT EVERY YEAR.  DEA IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT PLACES A HIGH VALUE ON THE EDUCATION OF THE DANCERS TO RECEIVE PROPER TECHNIQUE IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT.  WE SHARE THIS PHILOSOPHY AND OTHERS WITH DEA.  THIS EVENT IS ONE DAY OF CLASSES FOLLOWED BY ONE DAY OF COMPETITION.  DEA IS REQUIRED FOR ALL TDC TAP & JAZZ ENSEMBLE MEMBERS, INCLUDING GUYS AND DOLLS.  DEA REQUIRES THAT ALL COMPETITORS ARE REGISTERED FOR THE CLASSES IN ORDER TO COMPETE.  CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DEADANCE.COM.  
 
COMPETITION: LEGACY DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS, WASSON HIGH SCHOOL, COLORADO SPRINGS, APRIL 17-19
ALSO A NEW EVENT FOR TDC, LEGACY IS AN ESTABLISHED DANCE COMPETITION THAT IS COMING TO COLORADO SPRINGS FOR THE FIRST TIME.  WE LOVE TO SUPPORT DANCE EVENTS THAT COME TO THE SPRINGS!  THEIR WEBSITE IS WWW.LEGACYDANCECHAMPIONSHIPS.COM. 

OPENING NUMBER
ALL ENSEMBLE  MEMBERS WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN OPENING NUMBER THIS YEAR.  TO THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE SIGNED UP AND ATTENDED THE FIRST PRACTICE, GREAT JOB!
 
AT THE ENSEMBLE PARENTS MEETINGS, THE FOLLOWING THINGS WERE COVERED REGARDING OPENING NUMBER:
1.  ALL DANCERS WILL NEED BLACK SHOES FOR THIS PIECE.  ROCKERS WILL NEED BLACK TAP AND JAZZ SHOES.  FEEL FREE TO TRY TO BORROW A PAIR TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE COST OF THIS.  EVERYONE ELSE NEEDS BLACK JAZZ SHOES ONLY- SLIP-ONS AND LACE-UPS ARE BOTH FINE.  IF YOU ARE GOING TO PURCHASE A PAIR, JAZZ INSTRUCTORS PREFER THE SLIP-ONS.
2.  THIS PIECE WILL BE PERFORMING AT BOTH DEA AND LEGACY COMPETITIONS THIS YEAR. 
3.  COSTUMES WILL BE ORDERED VERY SOON AND BILLED TO YOUR ACCOUNT. 
4.  DUE TO LIMITED REHEARSAL TIME, MISS NICOLE MUST BE NOTIFIED PRIOR TO AN ABSENCE AND IT MUST BE ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY SUCH AS ILLNESS, FAMILY EMERGENCY, OR PREARRANGED FAMILY TRAVEL PLANS.  ABSENCES FOR OTHER REASONS, OR ABSENCES THAT ARE NOT REPORTED, WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL FROM THE PRODUCTION. 
 
THE THEME OF OPENING NUMBER IS ELVIS, AND THE TITLE IS "IF I CAN DREAM..."
 
THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT!