DIXIE COMP TIMES

DIXIE SPECTACULAR

Dixie Center Convention Center
1835 Convention Center Dr. St. George, UT

Dixie Comp Schedule

Solos: FRIDAY MARCH 21ST

Norah Marsing 10:00 am…..DANCE HALL B

Emma Waters 10:11 am…..DANCE HALL A

Kinley Clegg 10:11 am….DANCE HALL A

KassLee Butler 11:24 am….DANCE HALL B

Annie Fees 11:29 am…..DANCE HALL B

Abigail Zenger 11:47 am….DANCE HALL B

Lydia Farmer 11:50 am….DANCE HALL B

Alayna Hansen 11:50 am….DANCE HALL B

Maddie McArthur 11:50 am….DANCE HALL B

Sydney Louder 12:12 pm….DANCE HALL B

Kailyn Adair 12:12 pm….DANCE HALL B

Hunter Zenger 12:28 pm….DANCE HALL B

Jordyn Diamond 12:34 pm….DANCE HALL B

Hannah Butterfield 12:34 pm….DANCE HALL B

Brooklyn Tuttle 12:40 pm….DANCE HALL B

Paige Pappas 12:40 pm…..DANCE HALL B

Lydia & Madison 12:48 pm….DANCE HALL A

Mia Butikofer 1:09 pm…..DANCE HALL B

Savannah Archibald 1:56 pm…..DANCE HALL B

Ellie Butikofer 2:53 pm….DANCE HALL B

Rachel/Tess/Hayden 4:40 pm….DANCE HALL B

Jordyn & Mia 4:46 pm….DANCE HALL B

Olivia Lee 5:36 pm….DANCE HALL B

Kaylee McArthur 5:40 pm….DANCE HALL B

Ryanna Stevens 6:10 pm….DANCE HALL B

Kaitlyn Rockhill (contemp) 7:10 pm….DANCE HALL B

Isabelle Archibald 7:37 pm….DANCE HALL B

Kaitlyn Rockhill (lyrical) 7:53 pm …..DANCE HALL B

Dixe Comp Teams Times- Saturday, March 22^nd

ALL TEAM NUMBERS ARE IN DANCE HALL B

 9:46 BMDC Intermediate Company (Jazz) - Shake Shake

11:32 BMDC Intermediate Company (Lyrical)- Leaving on a Jet Plane

12:11 BMDC Ballroom Company- Ready Teddy

12:27 BMDC Intermediate Company (Hip Hop)- TTYLXOX

2:31 BMDC Senior Company (Jazz)- Momma Knows Best

3:38 BMDC Senior Company (Hip Hop)- Girls

2:51 BMDC Senior Company (Contemporary)- Young and Beautiful

2:57 BMDC Production Company –Seasons

5:07 BMDC Junior Company (Jazz)- What a Girl Wants

5:41 BMDC Teen Company (Jazz)- Unstoppable

7:07 BMDC Junior Company (Hip Hop)- Popular

7:20 BMDC Teen Company (Hip Hop)- Hands in the Air

8:09 BMDC Junior Company (Lyrical)- Keep Holding On

8:40 BMDC Teen Company (Lyrical)-Kaleidoscope

8:54 BMDC Mini Company (Jazz)-My Boyfriend’s Back

Competitive Team FAQs

When do we dance?

About a week prior to each competition, a schedule will be released. We will post that schedule here on the comp teams blog as well as on the FB group.

What time do we need to be at the competition?

You need to be at the competition 90 minutes before your first scheduled dance - READY TO GO. That means hair and makeup already done (you can wait to do your lips) 90 minutes prior to dance time. We use this 90 minutes to make sure the costuming looks good, get the girls warmed up, and go through their routines, ensuring they are ready to compete.

On occasion, the competitions run ahead of schedule. If you are not 90 minutes early you risk putting the entire group in danger of a ruined performance because your child is not there to dance.

Will there be a dressing room?

Each competition has a dressing room facility. America Onstage provides a large shared dressing room for all girls / separate for guys. At Clearfield we have our own assigned room in the high school where all the girls will change. The boys will have their own shared male dressing room among all the boys at the competition.

Will there be an spectator entry fee?

There is NO entry fee for Thanksgiving Point or the Dixie Spectacular. I believe there is a small entry fee for the Clearfield competition, and there is a $10 spectator fee at the Lagoon competition.

What should I do while at the competition?

Find the group....be part of the group! The competition is a lot more fun when we are all there to support each other. A lot of our groups compete at the same time so really make sure to support each of the teams with your LOUD cheering! Please help your child listen to instructions. At times they have snack breaks between dances; at other times they have meal breaks between dances. Please don't take your child away from the venue without checking with their coach that they are free to leave. Help your child look and feel their best. Keep their lipstick fresh before each dance and their hair in tight. Help keep track of costumes and the well-being and behavior of all of our kids. :)

How do the awards work?

The awards system differs between America Onstage and Clearfield.

At America Onstage, you are being judged against a ranking bracket. Every team receives a 1st, a 2nd, or a 3rd place (just like a Gold, Silver, and Bronze ranking). 

Dancers/teams who score above 29.1 are awarded 1st place.
Dancers/teams who score between 28.7 and 29.09 are awarded 2nd place.
Dancers/teams who score between 27.0 and 28.69 are awarded 3rd place.

In addition, in the Intermediate category, there is a ranking of High Gold for teams who score 29.6 or higher out of 30. So more than 1 team will get 1st, 2nd, etc. The teams that are ranked High Gold received the highest scores in the category.

At the Clearfield competition, categories are kept small (no more than 5 per category) and teams are ranked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc with a true head-to-head rank. Teams who are in their own category will be judged against a bracket and will receive a Bronze, Silver, or Gold ranking.

What do we do when we're done dancing?

Please pick up your medal (America Onstage) or trophy (Clearfield) BEFORE leaving for the day. At American Onstage you can do this at the awards table. At Clearfield we receive them at the end of the day. 

Thx Pt, St George, Lagoon: When you have finished your routines for the day, you are free to leave. You aren't required to stay for awards ceremony if you don't want to. America Onstage only gives 8 awards per level. We do win these special honors from time to time and it's great to have kids there to accept them, but don't feel obligated to stay to an awards ceremony hours away. THEY DO NOT ANNOUNCE INDIVIDUAL ROUTINES AT AWARDS CEREMONIES. All awards are posted on the wall so you will know your team scores within about an hour of dancing. 

Clearfield: There will be an official awards ceremony held at the end of the competition where they announce all the awards and head-to-head rankings. We do not know any results until this time. We loved having a big group stay last year and it would be great to see that again this year!

If you have additional questions, please call or text me. 435-513-0834 so I can address them and add to this list! If you are wondering...someone else probably is, too!

Soloist FAQs

When will I dance?

The solo competition is held the day/evening before our team competition. So each solo competition will be held on a Friday night. The times vary but most start in the early afternoon. A schedule will post on americaonstage.org about a week prior to the competitions in Thanksgiving Point, St George, and Lagoon. Clearfield is slightly different but I believe when you register you give them your email and that is how they communicate the schedule to you.

What do I need to do when I get there?

1. Be early. We recommend arriving 90 minutes prior to your scheduled dance time. This will give you the necessary time to warm up, stretch, review your dance, and be completely ready.

2. Turn in your music. You are responsible for bringing your own solo music to each competition. You can bring an mp3 player or a CD. I recommend using a CD that you have checked carefully for scratches but bringing a backup option, such an an mp3 player or phone. The reason I suggest a CD is because although they are capable of playing mp3 players, the help that they often have at the competitions do not handle the mp3 players well. Each one is a little different and the volume settings are different, etc. Old school is sometimes the best.

3. Get ready & check in. You need to listen for your category to be called, and when it is, you check in backstage. There will be a person with a clipboard who you need to report to so they know you're ready. At this point, they will tell you how many dancers until you, and you can spend your time going through your dance and preparing mentally to put on a great performance.

4. Perform your heart out! You are truly competing against yourself. Go out there and be a better you than you were yesterday. Improve on your technique. Connect with the judges. Put on a great show so you can walk away proud of yourself.

5. Pick up your award and judging sheets. Standard soloists will have their ranking posted on the results wall. Once your ranking is posted, you can go retrieve your trophy and judging sheets from the rewards table. DO NOT PICK UP ANYONE ELSE'S JUDGING SHEETS EXCEPT YOUR OWN. Queen soloists will have an awards ceremony at the end of the category where you will receive your reward. If you perform in the Queen category, you need to plan on staying to the awards ceremony. Do not expect someone else to pick up and take care of your trophy.

6. Don't forget your music! Grab your music from the stand, and go get some rest. Team competition is tomorrow and we need you at your best.

How do the awards work?

The awards system differs between America Onstage and Clearfield.

At America Onstage, you are being judged against a ranking bracket. Every dancer receives a 1st, a 2nd, or a 3rd place (just like a Gold, Silver, and Bronze ranking). 

Dancers/teams who score above 29.1 are awarded 1st place.
Dancers/teams who score between 28.7 and 29.09 are awarded 2nd place.
Dancers/teams who score between 27.0 and 28.69 are awarded 3rd place.

In addition, in the Intermediate category, there is a ranking of High Gold for teams who score 29.6 or higher out of 30. So more than 1 team will get 1st, 2nd, etc. The teams that are ranked High Gold received the highest scores in the category.

All Queen soloists who are awarded a 1st place receive a crown and sash in addition to their trophy. High Gold soloists receive a gold sash.

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At the Clearfield solo competition, categories are kept small, with no more than 5 dancers per group. These dances are given a true "placement" inside of their category. There is a Queen or King awarded in each category, with 1st-4th Runners up. All awards are given at an awards ceremony at the end of the night so you must plan on staying to the awards ceremony at Clearfield.


 

Eye Makeup Tutorial for 2014

Again, this is a video from last year....so although I don't mention TEEN Comp, you will also need eyelashes FOR SURE. Billie Jo hasn't made a decision about Mini yet but I recommend to everyone to wear false eyelashes whether she requires it or not. You can check out my eyelash tutorial below if you're not sure how to put them on. Just get some smaller (natural) lashes if your dancer is really little so they're not overpowering her whole face!!

Please note that your required makeup includes:
FOUNDATION & POWDER - everyone. Even if you're 5.
Eyeshadow
Eyeliner
Eyelashes/Mascara
Blush
Lipstick
Lipgloss

Sock Bun Tutorial

This was my first time ever doing Mia's hair. I recommend you do a couple practice runs on your child to ensure their bun is SMOOTH and professional. PLEASE USE A HAIR NET OVER THE TOP.

You need:

Bobby Pins
Hairspray
Hair Net
STRONG Elastic

Please make sure that the bun is in the right place...right at the crown. If it's too high or too low then it looks very strange next to the rest of the girls.

Thanks!

Sock Bun Tutorial for SHORT Hair

Eyelash Tutorial

Don't mind my funny buns! I made this about 3 years ago when I also needed to do a messy bun tutorial! :)