Thursday, October 13, 2011

ARE YOU READY?

              ARE YOU READY TO DANCE?
Winter season will be starting soon.  Do you have your paperwork in hand, filled and ready to turn in on Monday?

Remember to get your clearance slip-HANG ON TO IT- Turn into Coach Brittany on the first day of practice.

Dance on Friday

           Mark your Calendars
Remember, the Roseville Raiderettes will be dancing at the Football Game on Friday, October 14th. Support the dancers by  cheering the girls during their dance.
                       They can hear you!

Monday, October 10, 2011

Introducing Erin Kruesi

Erin Kruesi is a 9 year veteran coach of Minnesota High School Dance Teams across the state.  She was Head coach at Watertown-Mayer (2003-04), Robbinsdale Armstrong (2004-2007), and co-coached at Cannon Falls(2007-2011).  Erin has lead teams to 2 state championships, 7 conference championships, numerous all-state and all-conference dancers, and dancers that have gone on to dance on college and professional teams including the U of M.  Erin has also been recognized as MADT class A assistant coach of the year in both 2009 and 2010,as well as receiving a UDA Association coaches leadership award in 2007.  Erin is an active member of the Minnesota Association of Dance Teams, choreographs for the MADT all-state performance, and teaches at numerous clinics and camps each year around the state.  In 2011, Erin started Minnesota High School Dance Team Online, the only online source for dance team information and scores in Minnesota.  Erin is a graduate of Apple Valley high school (a former A Vaire) and the University of Minnesota with a degree in Microbiology,  She currently works for the Aveda corporation.

Check it out:
Her website is www.mnhsdanceteam.com.  It has a lot of information for dancers and parents. 

Sunday, October 9, 2011

FUNDRAISER BLITZ

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

WE NEED ALL DANCERS FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH AND NOVEMBER 19TH

SECOND ANNUAL FUNDRAISER BLITZ

WE WILL NEED THE DANCERS FROM MORNING TILL 5PM

WE ALSO NEED ADULTS WHO ARE ABLE TO HELP DRIVE.  YOU WILL BE ASSIGNED A GROUP OF DANCERS AND AN AREA; AND WILL STAY WITH THEM WHILE THEY GO DOOR TO DOOR. 

HOPEFULLY, IT WILL NOT SNOW THIS YEAR ON THESE WEEKENDS!

OUR TEAM IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF OUR FAMILIES!

Time to get READY to DANCE!

Get you paperwork NOW!  Get it filled out, check for accuracy and necessary signatures before you turn it in.  Be sure to have your Sports Physical on file in the Athletics Department. 

Turn your paperwork in the week of October 17th-21st.  Be sure to get your CLEARANCE SLIP.   Hang on to this slip.  You must turn it in to the coach before you are able to practice

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

FIRST WEEK OF PRACTICE
PRACTICE SCHEDULE THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 24TH

MONDAY OCTOBER 24TH  3-6PM  RAMS GYM
TUESDAY OCTOBER 25TH 3-6PM RAMS GYM
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH 3-6PM RAMS GYM
THURSDAY OCTOBER 27TH 6-9PM RAMS CAFE
FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH 3-6PM RAMS CAFE***
SATURDAY OCTOBER29TH 8AM-NOON RAMS

*** MANDATORY PARENT AND DANCER MEETING***
FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH BEGINNING AT 5PM

ALL DANCERS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS NEED TO BE PRESENT AT THIS MEETING AS A LOT OF VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION WILL BE COVERED.  SET THE TIME ASIDE IN YOUR SCHEDULE NOW.

THIS MEETING WILL HAVE A LOT OF INFORMATION.  PLEASE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE SEASON READY TO ASK AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING.  WE WILL BE HANDING OUT THE SEASON COMPETITION SCHEDULE AS WELL AS PRACTICE SCHEDULES, ORDERING ATTIRE, GOING OVER THE RULES AND EXPECTATIONS OF THE SEASON, ETC. 
PLEASE COME PREPARE KNOWING YOUR DANCER'S SIZE(AND YOUR SIZE TOO, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER) AND WHAT SHE MIGHT LIKE TO ORDER.  WE WILL ALSO NEED A BASIC INFORMATION ON THE DANCER TO BUILD THE ROSTER SHEET, SO WE CAN GET A PHONE LIST/EMAIL LIST COMPILED CREATED TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION.
WE WILL ALSO TALK ABOUT OUR BOOSTER CLUB.  WE WILL HAVE AREAS THAT YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT OUR DANCERS BY VOLUNTEERING.

OUR TEAM IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF OUR FAMILIES!