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

Game cancelled

Ashland has cancelled the ballgame for this Thursday. Practice after school until 5:15. Thank you!

Car wash!!!

Hi all!!
I am so proud of my girls!! What a great performance yesterday! I had so many compliments about you!
Thank you, Kathy Earls Thorner, for donating new poms to our team! And thank you to, Mary Baird, Rachel Patz Jeffrey and Linette Hieneman for giving them a trim yesterday! They looked great! Couldn't have done it without you girls.
Tomorrow, girls need to wear their white tanks, gold bras, chevron shorts, ponies and flip flops. Don't forget sunglasses and sunscreen. We will meet at O'Reilleys at 8:30 to get set up. Thanks for everyone who volunteered drinks, tents, benches...so appreciated. We will watch the weather. If it's too hot and business is dwindling, we may shut down at 12:00. We will see where the day takes us. If you have any extra buckets and sponges, bring them with you. We also need things to dry off cars. Thanks again for everything! See you in the morning!!
Ms. Nicole

Final call

If there aren't anymore discrepancies with invoices, Rachel is putting everything on line. Payment due tomorrow. Thank you!

Uniforms

Hi all! I am sending out everyone's invoices for uniforms in a private message. Please let me know ASAP if there is a problem with your order so it can be fixed quickly before we send it out. Orders are due this Friday. I've also attached a practice and performance schedule for August, September and October. I also need to add, the new competition Pom outfit is NOT on the invoice. We will order those in September. This order includes:
White uniform
Knee socks
White Nike shoes
White monogram tank
Gold sports bra
Chevron shorts
Maroon metallic sports bra
Maroon metallic leggings
Black " R" tank with sequins
Warm up pants and jacket with rhinestone "R"
Thank you so much!!
Nicole

*** competition team***
Jamfest- Feb 7, 2016 Charleston, WV

Battlezone- Feb 27, 2016 Lexington, Ky

Practice Friday at 2:00

Hi girls! Practice is moved to 2:00-4:00 on Friday this week. Thank you!

Practice

Hi girls! can't wait to see you tomorrow in the RMS gym at 12:00 for our first practice! We will be learning our cadence and getting fitted for uniforms.  Next week on the 19th, we will be learning our football pom. Please text or private msg me any dates you will be gone this summer.


Competition Team:
a choreographer will be coming in to set our competition pom piece. She is available on July 10. It is important everyone be there to set the piece. Please let me know what dates you will be gone. Thank you!! Ms. Nicole

Uniform for sale

Savannah( Kimberlee Hobbs) is selling her outfits from last year. Private msg me if you're interested. Here are the sizes:
Dress-small
Warm up jacket and pants-small
Chevron shorts and tank-XS
Gold bra-small
Hip hop pants and metallic bra-small
Hip hop tank-XS
White shoes size 7
2 pairs of socks (one pair hasn't been used)
And the hair bow that went with the tank and shorts

Parent Meeting Info

Thanks for attending the parent's meeting today. If you couldn't get there, here are some of the things we covered...

Practice starts Friday, June 12 @12-2:00pm in the RMS Gym
During "dead period", we will practice at Firm Fitness (June25, July 3)
The All-Star Dance Team Tryouts and Camp, July 11 @10:00am-I would like any of the RMS girls in town that day to come and help.
Fundraisers- two car washes, pancake breakfast, candy bars/santa clauses/ Belk cards, hot dog lunch
Please try on your outfits from last year to see if they still fit. If not, let me know so we can sell to new members.
We will reuse the white uniforms, socks, tennis shoes, chevron outfit, warmups, hip hop outfit. We will be ordering a new kind of combat boot.
Competitive team only will order new pom uniform.
We will be performing at Freshman football games on Thursdays this fall, 7th and 8th grade boys' basketball games, the homecoming parade, and 2-3 competitions in Lexington the months of Feb and March.
When school starts, practice will tentatively be on Thursdays, 3-6:00 pending gym schedule approval.

I hope I didn't forget anything. If so, just add it to the list!

Thank you!
Nicole

Parent meeting

Hi all! I know that some of the parents have conflicts with the meeting tomorrow. No worries. The girls do not have to be there. It's just a parent info meeting that shouldn't take more than 10-15 mins. If you can't make it, I'll will try to get all the information posted on the blog. Thank you!

2015-2016 Russell Middle School Dancing Devils

Congratulations to the new 2015-2016 Russell Middle School Dancing Devils!

We have two teams. The RMS "Dancing Devils" Dance Team and The RMS "Dancing Devils" Competition Team

RMS Dancing Devils- This team is responsible for performing at football and basketball pre games, some half times, parades and pep rallies. We will practice once a week. You will learn a pom dance/cadence and a hip hop routine. 

RMS Dancing Devils Competition Team- This team is responsible for performing at football and basketball pre games, halftimes, parades, pep rallies and two regional competitions. We will practice twice a week. You will learn a pom dance/cadence, a competition pom routine, two hip hop routines and a jazz routine. 

RMS Dancing Devils

• Olivia Gabbard
• Haley Young
• Kennedy Dotson
• Sophia Hester
• Camille Thorner
• Mckenna Allen
• Meredith Addington
• Sabrina Sheridan
• Autumn Jeffrey
• Jocelyn Martin
• Kate Kidwell
• Macy Newman
• Marlie Conley
• Isabela Barker
• Sarah Baird
• Gracie Bates
• Ainsley Frederick
• Kaylee Dickison
• Bailee Smith
• Sydney Hieneman

RMS Dancing Devils Competition Team

• Olivia Gabbard
• Haley Young
• Kennedy Dotson
• Sophia Hester
• Camille Thorner
• Meredith Addington
• Sabrina Sheridan
• Autumn Jeffrey
• Jocelyn Martin
• Kate Kidwell
• Macy Newman
• Sarah Baird
• Gracie Bates
• Ainsley Frederick
• Kaylee Dickison
• Bailee Smith
• Sydney Hieneman

Alternate:

• Mckenna Allen

There will be a brief team/parent meeting Thursday, June 4th at 3:30 in the RMS cafeteria. 

Keep in mind that you are a spirit leader. Just as cheerleaders promote school spirit with cheers, you promote school spirit with dance. By being on the dance team, you are a representing your school so you should always portray a positive image.

When you perform with your team, it is important to remember why you are performing. Whether you are dancing at the half-time of a football game or dancing for a national title, your main goal is to ENTERTAIN the crowd!! Thank you so much for auditioning to become a Dancing Devil! I cannot wait to see what these two teams achieve this year!!

~Ms. Nicole

RMS Dance Coach

Tryouts✨

Tomorrow, tryouts will begin at 10:00am in the RMS gym.

Things to remember:
Hair up
makeup
fitted dance clothes (black booty shorts, tanks or sports bras)
dance shoes/ barefoot
Application
A huge smile

Parents are allowed to observe tryouts however please no talking or filming during the audition. Also, please keep younger siblings at home. The girls will be nervous and I don't want any extra noises distracting them.

Break a leg tomorrow, sweeties! I can't wait to see you shine!!✨

~Ms. Nicole

clinic

Wow! What a great turn out we had at the dance clinic yesterday! Thank you so much for all the girls that came and danced their hearts out! Thanks so much to Savannah and Laurel for coming to assist. Couldn't have done it without you. Can't wait to see everyone shine at tryouts on Saturday!

~Ms. Nicole

tryout combo