Thursday, July 30, 2015

Till I Find You Practice Video


Hey guys!  I mirrored Till I Find You also.  Here's the video:

I will see you all Friday at 1:00.  Please don't be late, and please practice before coming!  Slicked back hair, no flyaways, and all your costumes/costume pieces!
--Coach Amy

Shut Up and Dance Practice Video

Hey guys!  I mirrored 'Shut Up and Dance' so you guys can practice it easier.  Here's the video:


I'm working on the other video and will hopefully have it up by tomorrow morning.  Good luck practicing tomorrow morning and I will see you in the afternoon for your performance!
--Coach Amy

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Dance Camp--Day Three

Hey guys!  We're over halfway done!  Here's the like to Till I Find You.  (Just click on the title and you should be able to download it.  Let me know if you have any problems!

--Coach Amy

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Dance Camp--Day Two

Hey team!  I know today was a little rough, but we worked through it and you guys did an awesome job:)
Here's the video I promised of Travis Wall's choreography.  Remember, he's your mirror!  You can watch/relearn the whole section, go over the whole section with counts at 7:12, or do it with the music at 7:58.

As always, let me know if you have any problems.  Have a good evening, and I'll see you tomorrow with a new dance!
--Coach Amy

Monday, July 27, 2015

Dance Camp--Day One

Hey guys!  First of all, great job on your first day of Dance Camp!  I know it wasn't easy, but you did an AWESOME job!  I am so proud of you guys!

Okay, so I promised to post the video of tWitch's choreography for the chorus.  Remember, he does it twice, but we only do it once!  And remember that you use him as a mirror.  He runs through the dance without music at 8:57 and he goes through it with music at 10:05.



Next, here's the link to the cut version of "Shut Up and Dance".  Just click on the title right there and you should be able to download it.  (Let me know if it doesn't work!)  Have fun practicing and I'll see you all tomorrow!  Text me with any questions and I'll get back to you after I'm done with school.

--Coach Amy

Friday, April 17, 2015

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the North Davis Preparatory Academy Dance Company of 2015-2016!  The members for next year are the following:

  • Lily June E.
  • Juliana G.
  • Makayla K.
  • Perri M.
  • Marie R.
  • Jaredd V.
  • Jessa W.
The judges and I really appreciated your effort and work ethic.  I'm so excited to coach you next year!

If you didn't make team, then you can come to summer practices and try out again in the fall. Please let me know if you have any questions.

--Coach Amy

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Lemonade Practice and Tryouts

Hey guys!  You're doing an awesome job so far at tryouts this year!  I'm really impressed with your hard work!  Here are the two videos (including the one I messed up on!) and the song that you can download!

Keep up the hard work!  I can't wait to see you guys again on Tuesday and/or Wednesday!  Don't forget to practice!

Good luck and have an awesome day,
Coach Amy

Lemonade Tryout Practice 1--I'm still trying to upload this one.  It'll be on as soon as I can get it on YouTube!
Lemonade Tryout Practice 2
Download Cut Version of Lemonade by Alex Boyé HERE

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Dance Company Clinic and Tryout Schedule

All of these dates will be held at Excel Dance Studios on 556 N Marshall Way in Layton.  Please contact Coach Amy with any questions.

Tuesday, April 7:  Parent Meeting, 3:30-4:00:  Information about Dance Company will be available for parents at that meeting, and Coach Amy Vidmar will answer questions parents may have.  Dance Technique Clinics, 4:00-5:00:  a warm-up and technique class will be taught so students will know what is expected during tryouts.

Wednesday, April 8:  Parent Meeting, 3:30-4:00:  Information about Dance Company will be available for parents at that meeting, and Coach Amy Vidmar will answer questions parents may have.  It will have the same information as the meeting on April 7.
*This meeting will happen at the school in the library*

Friday, April 10:  Dance Choreography Clinic, 1:20-3:30:  Students will learn a short piece of choreography that will later be performed.  We will also briefly go over technique.  Attendance to this is mandatory, however if a student cannot make this practice, they are required to bring 64 counts of choreography to perform for the judges when they tryout for Dance Company.

Tuesday, April 14:  Dance Technique and Choreography Clinics, 3:30-5:00:  technique and choreography will be gone over and questions from students will be answered about technique and choreography.

Wednesday, April 15:  See April 14th, 3:30-5:00.  If the student would like to attend on both the 14th and 15th they may, but it is not required since both classes will be the same.
*Note* We ask that you bring your contact information sheet, mid-term grades and your picture by the 14th or 15th and turn them into the coach.

Friday, April 17:  Official Tryouts, 1:20-3:30:  students are asked to wear all black and will have numbers assigned to them.  No socks are allowed for the tryout so students do not slip and fall but dance shoes are allowed.  We ask that the judging fee be turned in on this day in an envelope with the student’s name written on the front.  Students will be informed that afternoon if they make the 2015-2016 Dance Company.  Results will also be posted here, on the Dance Company Website.

*Please be aware that Excel Dance Studios is not liable for any injury that happens on its premises.   Please make arrangements to pick up your students at the correct time because they will be turned over to your care after clinics are over.*

Saturday, March 28, 2015

More Videos for Practice

Hey guys,
Don't forget to practice all these old dances over break!  I do not have a video for Bailamos or Bring Him Home, so if you or your parents have a video, will you get in touch with me?  Thanks!
Thriller
Mirrors Practice Video
Rather Be
-Coach Amy

Cut Versions of Songs


Hey guys, here are all the songs you should be practicing to for Dance Company!  If you have any questions, of course, just text me!
Have a good break, and I'll see you at tryouts!  --Coach Amy

Friday, March 20, 2015

Tryout Videos

Hey guys,
These are just the videos we put together for tryouts!  I'm so excited to see what our team will look like next year!  You guys did such an awesome job today!  Our videos are fantastic!  Remember, anyone with a 2.5 is eligible to try out for Dance Company, so invite all your friends and classmates!
-Coach Amy
Dance Company Tryout Video
Informative Dance Company Tryout Video

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Mirrors Cut Version and 9th Grade Dance Song

Here is the link for the song "Mirrors":
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-87MR32PCWpV2RveEJZZWtnTFU/view?usp=sharing

Here is the like for the song "Falling Stars", 9th Graders:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxcGU3GwuTJCajlzRHpjbi1zVHc/view?usp=sharing

Good luck practicing and I'll see you in two weeks:)  Have an awesome time with Mrs. Vidmar and Amy!

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Rather Be (Cut Version) by Clean Bandits

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-87MR32PCWpSWxuZnl0eW1BSzQ&authuser=0

Hopefully this link works.  Copy and paste the URL into another window and hit download.  You should be able to download the song from this.