First Day of School!!

Yay for first day of school!!!! 

Tomorrow 7:50 on the field and then Fran will let you go at 10 to get your schedules! :-) Can't wait to continue the awesome season we started during the summer!!

Rally Band participants

Hi ladies!

Those of you that are participating in the Rally Band Marathon on August 31, 2014, please let me know. It is open to two year members (minimum) only.

Courtney

Band Camp Schedule Update-Changes

Update to Band Camp Schedule:

Thursday 8/21:
12-3pm: Field
3-5pm: Break
5-8pm: Opener swing flag choreography.  Meet in Music Quad.  Dancers will be working with Colorguard staff.

Monday 8/25:
2:30-5pm: Field Show
5:30-6:30pm: Dinner provided by Music Boosters
6:30-8:30pm: Choreography

Tuesday 8/26:
12-3: Field Show
4:30-5:30: Skit Performances
5:30-8:30: Medium Jazz w/Tracy
*EC Pictures have been postponed to Saturday 9/6 at 2pm

Band Camp Schedule

Below is the link for the Band Camp schedule.  Please pay special attention to the times everyday as it does fluctuate and we do run on a different time schedule than Band and Color Guard a majority of the time.  Additionally, all Entertainment Corps members (that includes the Dance Team) attend the school Re-Registration on Wednesday, August 20.  Information regarding registration can be found on the WHS website.  

Dancers will be assigned days to bring snacks throughout band camp.  The snacks will done during 1 of the three-hour blocks each day, so dancers will need to be responsible for their own lunch/snack during the hour break each day.  

2014 Band Camp Schedule

A reminder that a parent from each family needs to attend the Parent Kick-Off Meeting on Tuesday, August 19 at 7pm in the theater!  Mr. Harris and Ms. Blasdel will be discussing everything you need to know for the Fall season as well as important information about the DisneyWorld Trip!

Competition Groups

2014-2015 Dance Team Competition Groups

*Reminder: Alternates must attend all rehearsals!

Pom:  

All Dancers

Novelty:

All Dancers

Small Jazz w/Courtney:
Megumi Cheng
Kayla Djen
Michelle Kang
MacKenzie Pereira
Bonnie Raunau
Samantha Schnell
Alternate #1 Shelly Meirovich
Alternate #2 Bridget Nagel

Medium Jazz w/Tracy "Big Time":

Jessica Block
Megumi Cheng
Alex Diab
Kayla Djen
Michelle Kang
Michelle Lee
Shelly Meirovich
Bridget Nagel
Mae Nguyen
MacKenzie Pereira
Samantha Schnell
Alternate #1 Ali Larabell
Alternate #2 Bonnie Raunau

Small Hip Hop w/ Andrew:
Alex Diab
Kayla Djen
Michelle Kang
Bridget Nagel
Mae Nguyen
MacKenzie Pereira
Samantha Schnell
Alternate #1 Shelly Meirovich
Alternate #2 Jessica Block

Extra Small Lyrical w/Francesca

Kayla Djen

Bridget Nagel

MacKenzie Pereira

Bonnie Raunau

Samantha Schnell

Alternates: 

#1 - Shelly Meirovich 

#2 - Alex Diab 

Soloists:

Auditions to be held at future date.  

Skills Camp Schedule

Please use the links below for Skills Camp schedules!  

Dance Team Skills Camp Schedule

All Male Skills Camp Schedule


All dancers need to bring water, sunscreen, running shoes, and snacks!  Each team has a full schedule so please come prepared to work, sweat, and learn a lot!!

All Male Skills Camp

Woodbridge High School All Male (W.H.A.M)

Gentlemen -  Please print out the Skills Camp registration/waiver form located under the Files/Forms page and send in with the $175 payment by July 25 (address below).  It is strongly recommended that all dancers attend camp and you must register and submit payment in order to attend.  All registrations need to be received by the July 25 deadline in order to properly schedule/budget for Master Teachers that we would have work with you.

Please send registration and payment to:

Woodbridge High School
Attn: Kari Simonson
2 Meadowbrook
Irvine, CA 92604

Summer Dance Journals & Classes

We are asking that dancers (Dance Team & All Male) keep a written record of any dance class taken during the summer.  This can also include any pilates, yoga, and/or conditioning (hiking, running, etc..) that you do.  We would like all dancers to bring their journals to Skills Camp as we will be doing another round of one-on-ones to discuss your progress towards your goals that we set at our last team meeting in June!

Here are some summer dance class ideas!  All classes listed are at Defore Dance Center.(www.deforedance.com)

Jazz 2 @ 7pm on Wednesdays (taught by Fran)
Jazz 4 @ 8:30pm on Wednesdays (taught by Fran)

Pilates @ 9am on Sundays (taught by Fran)
Lyrical @11:30am on Sundays (taught by Fran)

Modern @ 5:30pm on Tuesdays (taught by Courtney)

Other suggested classes -

Turns @ 8:30pm on Wednesdays (Sarah Rayburn)
Advanced Turns @ 9am on Saturdays (Leann Alduenda)
ANY ballet class!

W.H.A.M. suggested classes (also at Defore Dance Center):

Chuck Maa teaches on Wednesdays @ 7:30 and 8:30pm.

2014-2015 All Male Dance Crew

Congratulations to the 2014-2015 

All Male Dance Crew!!!

Bryan Bee

Andrew Chung

Aziz Hamza*

Tony Hwang

David Lee

Nam Nguyen

Jamie Pan

DoJun Park

Bon San Diego

Tosh Witherspoon 

George Wu*

*Need consent forms and grades.  Please turn in to Ms. Simonson asap

First team meeting will be Monday, August 11 at 9am for Skills Camp.  Each dancer needs to bring the $125 payment and registration form (located under Files/Forms) in order to participate.  It is strongly recommended that each dancer attend Skills camp as we will be bringing in Master teachers and choreographers for the year!!  

Also, be on the lookout for a uniform order form.  It will be posted on this site before Skills camp. 

Reminder - Skills Camp is August 11-15 9am-12pm!

You will be registered in 0 period Dance Team for 2nd semester only!  Please see Ms. Simonson to discuss any potential conflicts with sports or other activities. 

Congratulations!!  The Dance Staff looks forward to another amazing W.H.A.M year!!

Wednesday, June 11

This Wednesday is our last meeting of the school year and so in celebration, we will be having a Dance Team fun day!!  We will be having a potluck and a team crafting activity - no dancing!  Please see below for the potluck assignments.  

Additionally, during that time the Dance staff will be meeting individually with each dancer to discuss goals, strengths, and areas of improvement.  Each dancer - please come prepared to discuss these with the coaches.

Also due on Wednesday:
New members - Uniform orders and payments are due.
Everyone - Please print out and bring the Dance Skills Camp waiver.  It is on the Files/Forms page.

Potluck Assignments:

Each dancer please bring your favorite food in the category assigned with enough to feed 10-12 people.  Water will be provided.

Alcser - A. Kim: Favorite Appetizer
S. Kim - Nguyen: Favorite snack food (chips, crackers, etc..)
Pereira - Sim: Favorite Dessert


Have a great week! 

Dance Team Skills Camp

Please complete the Dance Team Skills Camp waiver and turn in at the next Dance Team practice on Wednesday, June 11.  

The document is located on the Files and Forms page.

June 4 Team Rehearsal

Dance Team practice scheduled for Wednesday, June 4 is cancelled.  We apologize for any inconvenience.  

Our last practice/meeting of the year will take place on Wednesday, June 11 from 3:30-6:30pm.  We will be doing a potluck (information to come), team unity activities, and dancer one-on-ones.  The Dance Staff will be meeting with each dancer individually to discuss goals, strengths and areas of improvement that we would like each dancer to focus on before we meet for Dance Skills Camp.  

Uniform Payments - New members please bring uniform order form/payments on June 11 or feel free to mail them to WHS to my attention.  Returning members - please bring uniform orders/payments to class on Wednesday morning.  

Have a great week!  

W.H.A.M Workshop!

The WHS All Male Hip Hop Crew is hosting a workshop with 3 amazing teachers tomorrow from 4:15pm - 8:30pm!  

As a member of the 2014-2015 Dance Team the class fee of $15 is waived, but each dancer does need to complete the Registration Form (located on the Files/Forms page).  Please complete the form and bring with you to rehearsal tomorrow.  We will meet in the Music Quad at 3:30pm!

Welcome!

Welcome to the new site for the WHS Dance Team & All Male Hip Hop!!

We will use this site as the primary means of communicating team information.  There is a calendar page that contains all known dates for the entire year!