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Just letting you all in the solo, duet, trio group know that (outside of our regular scheduled competition schedule) there will also be 2 other opportunities for those that want to take their routines to another competition:

1. STARBOUND a very well known nice competition is coming to the Renaissance Center here in Dickson on Feb 23-24th 2013 !!! If interested I will provide more details and info on this and take entry forms on those interested
2. Another one is a newer competition called “Precision Arts Challenge” and they come to Clarksville TN ( @ APSU Clement auditorium) April 26th-28th 2013, so I will also check this one out to see what it is like, so if any solo, duet trio dancers want to go to an additional one this may also be an option

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Production/Line Information for MACE DC 2012-2013

(The Junior elite & Petite Elite have combined and will be doing a Production-Line routine “Birthday” (type of celebration for Miss Amy’s 25th year!!) these dancers will be involved in this production,however if interested in auditions for this you are still eligible to audition (see below)

I will have another Large-group Line routine (a type of production, but will be entered in the Line-extended time category limited to the top 25 dancers.

This routine will be MANDATORY for the Senior Elite team…and I will hold AUDITIONS for the ANY of the dancers on Junior Elite, Teen Elite, Senior Dance teams on Friday September 28th 4pm-5:30pm!

The routine I have selected for this year will be a “contemporary-type dark piece” called “The Dance” it will require some technique and hard work, since it will be a very challenging type of routine.  The costume for this will be very very simple, all in black/white, and estimate the entire costume to be around $50.00 or less.

MACE DC Dance Convention Options for all dancers

Are you interested in any outside “dance conventions” this year?

If so here are some interesting ones to choose from:

1.  “The Pulse”/ Camp Pulse is in Atlanta GA November 10^th- 11^th 2012 (this is intense workshop, with many famous choreographers like Mia Micheals, Tice Deoria,and many more, lots of scholarships given and many opportunities for serious dancers to excel and make contacts)

Website: www.thepulseontour.com

 2.  “Dancemakers Inc” scheduled to be at the Opryland  Hotel ( in the Convention center)

 December 7^th – 9^th 2012. (recommended for all ages to learn new choreography from some of the best in the world)

Website: www.dancemakersinc.com

3.  ‘NYCDA” @ Opryland Hotel (Convention Center)

December 15^th-16^th- 2012 (recommended for the serious dancer, this is fast paced, and many SYTYCD staff have been selected from this convention, many scholarships given at the event)

Website: www.nycdadance.com

4. “ Excel in Motion Dance Convention” in Murfreesboro TN

Jan 5^th-6^th 2013                                                                         

(this is totally taught by previous SYTYCD staff, Kent Boyd, Twitch, Alex Wong, Allison, Ellenore and many more) a brand new this year dance convention that would be a great prep to SYTYCD materials!

Website: www.excelinmotion.com

 These are just a few opportunities they are completely “optional” but ways to increase dance ability and take classes from some of the top choreographers in the industry, as well as make dance contacts in the profession. Many opportunities to pursue your dance dreams!