2009-2010 Team Placements Announced

Congratulations to all of the dancers who auditioned for the 2009-2010 Competition team.
We are excited for the new year to begin!
Here is the link to the team announcements! http://www.elitedancepro.com/downloads/EDP_Co_Newsletter.pdf

2009-2010 Competition Team Auditions

If you.... want to be apart of an award winning competition team, love to dance,
like to meet new friends, like to have fun, want to be challenged to the best dancer you can be...
We want you to audition for Elite Dance Productions Company!!!!

Beginning Thru Advanced Teams
Ages 6 Thur College
Special Team for dancers on their high school drill team/dance company/cheerleading squads


Workshops July 27th 2009
4:30-5:45 p.m. Ages 6 - 9 years old
6:00-8:00 p.m. Ages 10-13 years old
7:30-9:30 p.m. Ages 14 Thru College

Auditions July 28th 2009
5:00-6:30 p.m. Ages 6-9 years old
6:15 - 8:00 p.m. Ages 10-13 years old
7:45-9:15 p.m. Ages 14 thru College

Summer Classes

Summer Classes are currently in session and will end on July 16th. Summer dance is a great way to work on flexiblity, technique, and learn new skills. Summer classes will help dancers prepare for our competition team audtions.

Spring Concert

Spring Concert is scheduled for Monday June 8th at Bountiful High School. All competition team dancers need to be at Bountiful High by 5:15 p.m. Come dressed and ready to go. We need to quickly space the concert routine on the stage as well as a few others. We are very limited on time. Please be ready to go.

Doors will open at 6:00 p.m.
Show starts at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets - 4 complimentary tickets, each ticket there after is $4.00 Children under 5 free.

Company Banquet

Our competition team banquet will be held this Saturday June 6th at the Wright House in Bountiful from 12:00-2:00 p.m. All dancers who are attending should have paid their $15.00 fee and have RSVP'd with the studio. Remember to wear your best dress.

Updated Schedule for June 1-4th

Monday
4:30-6:00 p.m. Jr. Co
6:00-7:00 p.m. Jr. Co C & Pointe
7:00-8:00 p.m. Jazz Technique
8:00-9:00 p.m. Pro Elite Company

Tuesday
5:15-6:15 p.m. Ballet Make Up Lesson all levels
6:30-8:30 p.m. Final Rehearsal all competition teams (Except Mini Co)

Wednesday
4:15-6:00 p.m. Mini Company Final Rehearsal

Thursday
No Company Classes

Cardinelle Collage Update

Here is the info for our upcoming performance at the Cardinelle Collage:

When: Wednesday May 6th
Where: Northridge High School - Layton (Same school we held gym practies)

The following teams will be performing: Jr. Company - Got to Be Funky, Jr. Company B - Brave,
Sr. & Pro Elite Hide & Seek


All dancers need to arrive in their costumes with their hair and make up ready. Dancers are to wear their warm ups over costumes. Dancers are to meet in the small gym. The small gym is located right next to the main gym. Upon arrival meet with your team and start warming up.

Please arrive at Northridge at the following times:
6:30 p.m. - Jr. Company & Jr. Company B
7:30 p.m. - Sr. & Pro Elite Company

This is a fundraiser for the Cardinelles. Dancers are admitted free, but all parents and spectators will be charged and admission fee of $5.00 for Adults and $4.00 for students. Dancers are excused to leave after they are done performing.

May Calendar has been posted

May Calendar has been posted. There are schedule changes as we have mentioned before, we thank you for your cooperation. Please make sure you go over the calendar. Thanks!

Cardinelle Collage

We have been invited to perform at Northridge High School's Cardinelle Collage on Wednesday May 6th . The following teams will be performing

Jr. Company - Got to Be Funky
Jr. Company B - Brave
Sr & Pro Elite Company - Hide & Seek

Details coming soon!

No Ballet Classes Held Tonight

All ballet classes have been canceled for tonight with the exception of Pointe at 7:15-8:15 p.m.

Nationals Competition Information

Information for this weekends competition is now posted.

Pro Elite & Sr Elite Practice Schedule

Here is the schedule for Sr & Pro Elite Co this week. We apprecicate your support and understanding as we have had to rework routines due to illnesses and injuries. Thank you for hanging in there!

Monday 8:30-9:30 p.m.

Wednesday 5:30-7:00 p.m. Sr & Pro Combined
7:00-7:45 p.m. Sr Elite

Congrats EDP Dancers

Congratulations on a great weekend at the Showtyme Classic. Here are the results:

Mini Company: Jazz - 1st Place, Lyrical -Gold
Jr. Company: Pom - 1st Place
Jr. Company B: Lyrical - 2nd place
Jr. Company C: Lyrical - Gold
Teen Company: Jazz - Silver, Lyrical: Gold
Sr. Company: Jazz - 1st Place. Lyrical 2nd Place
Jr. Elite Co: Jazz - 1st Place, Prop - 2nd Place
Sr. Elite Co: Jazz - 3rd Place
Express HH: 2nd Place
Elite HH: Silver
Extreme HH: 2nd Place

Specialty Awards:
Overall Winner High Point Beginning Division - Mini Company
Overall Studio Grand Champion Sweepstakes: Elite Dance Productions

Showtyme Classic Competition Info & April Calendar

Showtyme Classic Competition Information as well as the April calendar has been posted.

*** Please note that on April 24th - the Pointe practice has been canceled.

Utah Dance Fest Competition Information Posted

Information for the Utah Dance Fest Competition this weekend has been posted.

Congratulations EDP Competition Teams!

Congrats! EDP Comp teams at the Medallion Classic! Here are the results:

Mini Company Jazz - 2nd Place
Mini Company Lyrical - 2nd Place
Jr Company Jazz- 2nd Place
Jr Company B Lyrical - 1st Place & Overall High Point!!!
Jr Company C Lyrical - 1st Place
Teen Company Jazz - 3rd Place
Teen Company Lyrical - 1st Place
Sr. Company Jazz - 1st Place
Sr. Company Lyrical - 2nd Place
Jr Elite Company Jazz - 4th Place
Jr Elite Company Open - 1st Place
Sr. Elite Company Jazz - 2nd Place
Sr. & Pro Elite Company - 1st Place
Pro Elite Company Jazz - 2nd Place
Pro Elite Company Lyrical - 1st Place
Express Hip Hop - 2nd Place
Elite Hip Hop - 4th Place
Extreme Hip Hop - 1st Place

** Our studio also recieved Overall Studio Sweepstakes Champion award!
Congratulations to all of our Dancers!

Good Luck @ Medallion Classic

Good Luck all soloists and competition teams at the Medallion Classic!
The competition information has been posted.

Mandatory Gym Practice - Friday

A reminder that our gym practice will be held tomorrow at Northridge High School in Layton from 4:30 pm. to 9:00 p.m. Mini Company will be excused at 7:00 p.m.

Remember to bring your $10.00 practice fee, wear you black uniform, and bring your dance shoes.

Competition Team Kick Off Activity

Our competition team kick off activity will be held this Friday March 6th from 7:30-9:00 p.m. We will be watching High School Musical 3. All dancers should wear comfy clothes, bring a pillow, blanket and a healthy treat to share.

Make Up and Hair Clinic

Our make up and hair clinic will be held this Friday March 6th from 6:45-7:30 p.m.

Gym Practice Update & Reminder

We have shortened the gym practice scheduled for this Saturday March 7th at Northridge High School in Layton. The practice will now be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Dancers are to wear black team uniforms, tan tights and hair is to be pulled back into a ponytail. All dancers are to bring a sack lunch and water. No dancers will be allowed to leave the practice until excused by faculty. This practice is closed to all specators, family and friends.

Updates

We are working hard to accomodate all classes and times with the very busy class schedule and extra practice schedule especially as we head into competition season. We truly appreciate your support during this busy time and thank you for working with us as we work hard to get our talented dancers ready for competition.

February and March are very intense months at the studio as we finish preparing for competition. Please hang in there! The hard work will be worth it!

Please make sure you have checked the new revised calendar for February. Our March calendar will be posted shortly.

The extra practice for this weekend is as follows:

Wednesday February 25th

6:30-8:00 p.m. Sr. & Pro Elite Company
8:00-8:45 p.m. Sr. Elite Company

Friday February 27th

4:30-6:00 p.m. Mini Company
6:00-7:30 p.m. Jr. Elite Company

Saturday February 28th

9:00-10:15 a.m. Teen Company
10:15-11:30 a.m. Jr. Company "C" - Caties Lyrical
10:30-11:30 a.m. Elite Hip Hop Company
11:30-12:30 p.m. Express Hip Hop Co
12:30-1:45 p.m. Jr. Company "B" / Extreme Hip Hop
1:45 - 3:15 p.m. Sr. Company
3:15-4:45 p.m. Pro Elite Company

Mandatory Gym Spacing Rehearsals

We will be having two mandatory spacing rehearsals coming up next month at Northridge High School on the following dates:

Saturday March 7th 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday March 13th 4:30-9:00 p.m.

Gym Rehearsals are mandatory! Dancers who do not attend will be spaced out of routines.

For each practice, all dancers need to wear their black uniforms, bring their dance paws, tennis shoes, lunch and $10.00 rehearsal fee to help offset the costs of renting the facility.

Jr. Company Extra Rehearsal

Thursday February 19th

All Jr. Company dancers will meet from 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. please make sure you are warmed up.

No Classes for President's Day

The studio will be closed Monday February 16th for President's Day

Pizza Fundraiser

Last day to turn in Little Caesar pizza orders is Thursday February 5th.

Hazen Proofing

A reminder that Hazen Photography will be a the studio Monday February 2nd and Tuesday February 3rd to pictures. All dancers should have set up a time to proof their pictures.

Mandatory Competition Team Extra Practices This Weekend

Reminder of Mandatory Extra Practices This Weekend

Friday - January 23

4:30-6:00 p.m. Mini Company

Saturday - January 24th

8:30-10:30 a.m. Teen Company/ Jr. Elite Company
10:30-12:30 Jr. Company B & C
12:30-2:30 Sr. Company
2:30-4:00 Sr. Elite/Pro Elite