2017-18 Russell Dancing Queens

2017-2018 Russell Dancing Queens

Gracie Bates
Sabrina Sheridan
Sophia Hester
Macy Newman
Emory Kirk
Ainsley Frederick
Kaylee Dickison
Morgan Clifton
Emma Vinson
Sydnie Sheridan
Camryn Vinson

*Parents meeting and fitting with our Varsity Rep next Friday May 26 at 4:30pm in the middle school cafe. All sports physicals are now due.

Thank you so much!

Thank you!

Thank you so much for attending tryouts for the Russell Dancing Queens. As I said before, we are only having a competition team this year. Russell dance is now a sport. We are competing UDA which is a very tough venue. As I explained to the girls, you had to have a composite score of 150 to make the team.  For those of you that made the cut, I need you to think long and hard before accepting. Dedication is mandatory. We will have a strict policy on attendance. All practices are full out and perseverance to perfect choreography and skills are a must. If you feel you cannot hold up to these standards, please take that into consideration before accepting your role on the team. I'm very excited to see how we grow as we enter the Universal Dance Association. This is a great feeder program into the RHS Varsity dance team and ultimately college dance teams. Going this route will prepare you for the teams to come. For those of you that did not make the cut, I encourage you to continue your technique classes at your dance schools. I saw great potential in everyone who auditioned and I hope to see you back next year. 

Thank you so much, 

Ms. Nicole 

Try-outs

Tryouts in the morning! Review the required skills needed to make the team and make sure your combination is polished and performance ready. Please wear your hair in a high pony, black booty shorts, tank top (any color), tan tights and tan jazz shoes or pirouettes. Registration begins at 8:00am. Parents may come in at 9:15am to observe but no friends, younger siblings, etc to help keep the dancers from being distracted. You will be released to go after your group auditions. Results will be posted on the dance team blog on Sunday @12:00pm.  

russellmiddleschooldanceteam.blogspot.com

Saturday May 20:

8:00am registration/warm up

8:30am review of skills and combo

9:15 break

9:30 auditions begin

Congratulations!

Due to injuries, I held a second audition for two dancers. Congratulations on being selected for the Dancing Devils team Sydnie Sheridan and Callie Jackson!

I would like to extend an alternate position on the competition team, the Dancing Queens, to Callie Jackson

Thank you both for continuing to work on your tryout routines after your injuries. Please join the RMS DANCE TEAM PAGE on FACEBOOK and the remind app to get the latest information on the teams.

To sign up for the Dancing Devils :
-Text @dancedevil to 81010
-Reply to the message from the Remind team with your first and last name, and you're in.

To sign up for the Dancing Queens:
-Text @rmsqueens to 81010
-Reply to the message from the Remind team with your first and last name, and you're in.


Again, congratulations and welcome to the team!!

Ms. Nicole

Fitting this Thursday June 9th

Hi all!
It's about time to start up the new Russell Dance season! This Thursday, June 9th, @4:30 we will have a fitting and a parent's meeting in the RMS cafeteria. We have a lot to cover so we will not have an actual practice. Anyone wanting to resale Pom tops and warm ups, please bring them with you or send them with someone so we know what we need to order from Rachel. I will post the price list. I believe it's half of what you paid. Also, if you haven't turned your physicals in, you need to bring them and the $60 start up fee with you on Thursday.

Dates to remember:

Practices on Thursdays 3:30-5:00

June 18 Competition hip hop choreography

June 23,30 Football Pom choreography

July 16, 23,30 Saturday morning track practices 9-11:00am

Thank you! Can't wait to see everyone!

Ms. Nicole

2016-2017 RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE TEAM

Congratulations to the new 2016–2017 Russell Middle School Dance Teams! 

What a great tryout we had! Every person who came tried their hardest and looked great. Anyone who did not make the team, I strongly encourage to keep dancing this year and come back for tryouts next year. I was impressed with everyone and appreciated their hard work and enthusiasm.

DANCING DEVILS-  This team is responsible for performing at football and some basketball games, parades and pep rallies. We will practice once a week.  You will learn a pom dance, cadence and a hip-hop/jazz routine.

DANCING QUEENS-  This team is responsible for performing at football and basketball games, parades, pep rallies and two regional competitions. We will practice twice a week.  In addition to the routines you will learn with the spirit team, you will also learn a competition pom, hip-hop and jazz routine. *Alternates are to practice with the competitive team through the summer. During this time I will evaluate them to see if they are ready to step onto the competition team.

I am so proud to announce the names of the new members of the RMS "Dancing Devils" spirit dance team and the RMS "Dancing Queens" competition dance team...

DANCING DEVILS

• Kaylee Dickison
• Morgan Clifton
• Sophia Hester
• Macy Newman
• Evy Kahrig
• Sydney Hieneman
• Gracie Bates
• Kaylie Conley
• Autumn Jeffrey
• Mallory Williams 
• Emma Vinson
• Emory Kirk
• Olivia Gabbard
• Sabrina Sheridan
• Bailee Smith
• Madeline Duvall
• McKenna Allen

DANCING QUEENS

• Kaylee Dickison
• Morgan Clifton
• Sophia Hester
• Macy Newman
• Sydney Hieneman
• Gracie Bates
• Autumn Jeffrey
• Emory Kirk
• Olivia Gabbard
• Sabrina Sheridan
• Bailee Smith
• McKenna Allen

*competition team alternates

• *Mallory Williams
• *Emma Vinson

PRACTICES START THURSDAY, JUNE 9TH @4:30-6:30 IN THE RMS GYM.  (Competition team will start Thursday, July 7th)

I WILL  BE USING THE REMIND APP VIA TEXT TO NOTIFY PARENTS OF ANY NEW INFO. 

To sign up for the Dancing Devils :

-Text @dancedevil to 81010

-Reply to the message from the Remind team with your first and last name, and you're in. 

To sign up for the Dancing Queens:

-Text @rmsqueens to 81010

-Reply to the message from the Remind team with your first and last name, and you're in. 

The team also has a private facebook page. I will be adding parents to that page today. 

Thank you so much for auditioning to become a Dancing Devil and Dancing Queen! I can't wait to see what these two teams achieve this year!!!

~Ms.  Nicole

RMS Dance Coach

Practice, choreography and performance

Hi all! Both teams practice Thursday after school until 6:00. Saturday choreography at the gym 4:30-6:30. We will perform at the 8th grade game Saturday evening at 7:30 on the JFL field.
Maroon leggings
Maroon sports bra
Black "R" tank
Combat boots
High pony
Performance make up
Performance earrings