Diamonds SUMMER Music 2024-25 BELOW:

Stars SUMMER Music 2024-25 BELOW:

While we encourage dancers to be involved in other sports/activities, we will expect a minimum number of misses as spelled out below. THIS IS A TEAM SPORT. You must be present and participate for the sake of our team.

Please text Michele with ANY questions! Your question could help everyone, so don’t hold back. (317) 748-4200.

PARENTS, PLEASE REVIEW THIS WITH YOUR DANCER.

All dancers need to:

• Attend team practices missing no more than 2 summer & 2 school (4 total) for the season. Practices are as important as performances! If you are injured or tired, we still want you to attend practice even if you need to sit out.

• Attend (with one parent/guardian) the uniform fitting/team meeting on Tuesday, 5/7/24 from 5:45-7 pm in the ZUMC Chapel (door 12).

• Attend performances. (If you know you will miss one or more, please call Michele before 3/29/24.) This is a performance team – practices & performances are mandatory.

• Know & stay current on all choreography by practicing consistently at home. This supplements our learning from team practices. (If you miss a practice, you must do your best to learn what you missed from the posted videos on the website.) Team practices are VERY important. Home practices do not replace team practices.

• Log onto the website often (at minimum weekly) to see the videos/music edits, & view info updates.

• Communicate any ?’s or concerns to Michele ASAP. Plz, don’t wait. Dance should be a positive, safe place to improve your dance skills. It is your responsibility to (anonymously) report any bullying or negativity to Michele or the high school coaches. With that said, you will need to accept constructive criticism from coaches to help you improve. If you feel picked on by a coach, please tell Michele.

• Stars Captains / Diamonds Alternates will attend both Stars & Diamonds practices.

• Text Michele some song suggestions before 4/10/24 for consideration in our dance routines.

• DANCERS MUST ALWAYS WEAR TENNIS SHOES! This is a mandatory insurance issue. Dancers will need to sit and watch if they do not have proper shoes. They will also be asked to wear new practice T-shirt and either team plain black bike shorts or pants to every practice. More info coming.

• Understand that family & friends are only allowed at practice at specific times and events. Everyone is allowed to watch the last 10 minutes of each practice, but no one is allowed to stay the entire time. This helps everyone focus better.

• Attend Pictures / Rehearsal on Tuesday, 8/27/24 – 4:30-7pm (pictures at Lion’s Park and then Stars & Diamonds rehearse for Eagle Fest back at ZUMC.) Parents should not drop dancers at Lion’s Park since the dancers need rides to ZUMC for the practice. Parents can stay and watch the rehearsal.

Parents/Guardians need to:

• Sign up for the Remind Text App to receive real-time updates. Send a text to the number 81010 (in the area where you put the phone number).

–>If you are a Star – you will text the message @dtestars.

–>If you are a Diamond – you will text the message @dtediam.

–>If you are a Diamond Alternate – you will sign up for both text groups.

• Put all practice and performance dates (scroll down) on your calendar and plan for your dancer to attend.

• Attend the mandatory uniform fitting/team meeting on Tuesday, 5/7/24 from 5:45-7 pm in the ZUMC Chapel (door 12) WITH your dancer. BRING YOUR PHONE because you will be completing your uniform order online.

• ((COMING SOON.)) Sign up for Popsicles/Candy donations, volunteer to walk in parade/decorate the float, chaperone girls at events (restroom runs, etc.), volunteer to help/donate to Award Banquet event. Lots of ways to help our team.

• Text Michele if you know now you will miss any practices or performances.

• If you discover, in the future, that you will miss an upcoming practice or performance, text Michele as soon as possible so the team can adjust and send a reminder text the morning that you will miss. (Thanks so much!)

• All dancers have until Monday, 4/1/24 at noon to decline their team placement or will be billed $325 for holding that spot. We need you to commit for the sake of the team.

• Log onto the website often (at minimum weekly) to see the videos/music edits, & view info updates.

• Dancers should arrive 10 minutes before practice start time. Do not drop off earlier or bring food into practice.

• Communicate any ?’s or concerns to Michele ASAP. Plz, don’t wait.

Practices will be as follows the WHOLE YEAR:

–>Stars – 5:30-6:30pm (May extend for special events.)

–>Diamonds – 6:30-7:45pm (May extend to 8:30pm on Choreography nights.)

Practices will be on Tuesdays as follows:

5/21, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30

Tuesday, 8/27/24 – 4:30-7 pm (Pictures at Lion’s Park and then rehearsal for Eagle Fest back at ZUMC.)

9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, (off 10/15-fall break), 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 

Practices on Tuesdays in 2025…

1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4

TENTATIVE 2024-25 PERFORMANCE DATES:

• Friday, 8/30 – Eaglefest 5:20-6:20PM (This is Labor Day weekend, so plz let me know if you’ll miss ASAP. Try to leave town after our performance.)

• Friday, 9/13 or 9/20 (only one of these, waiting for approval)- ZCHS Football Performance / Call Time: 6pm for all dancers (Stars/pregame & Diamonds Halftime)

• Wed, 10/9 – Battle for Nest Football – ZCHS stadium CT: TBA

• Th, 12/19 – Battle Boys Bball at Zwest – CT: TBA

• Friday, 12/6 – ZCHS Basketball  (Stars/Halftime Game 1/JV & Diamonds/Halftime Varsity Game) CT: TBA

• Friday, 1/24 – ZCHS Basketball  (Stars/Halftime Game 1/JV & Diamonds/Halftime Varsity Game) All dancers stay to honor Seniors at half of the Varsity game. CT: TBA

• Battle for Nest – Girls Basketball – February?

• College Half Time – TBA (This is important and we want you to do your best to attend. We apologize now that it will be a last-minute date.)

• Team Award Banquet – TBA in February (a Sunday at 4pm?)

WEBSITE LOG IN:

(Go onto the website NOW and SAVE THE PASSWORD. Do not share it with people outside of our program. BE RESPONSIBLE. Please do not text me in a few weeks that you’ve lost the password or never tried to get onto the website.)

1. Go to ZfitClub.com
2. Click on the icon for Dance Team Elite.
3. Enter password: dterockZ
4. Click on the box that says “Read More” for the most updated info.

DTE GOALS:

1. To create confidence and pride in our young girls while supporting our community through performances at local events.
2. To provide all members of our two elite teams (Stars & Diamonds) with quality choreography to age-appropriate, clean music.
3. To create a team atmosphere that promotes good mental health, friendships, teamwork, and dance skills.
4. To foster the development of each child’s Executive Function by building their understanding of commitment, responsibility, punctuality, communication, and respect for self and others.
5. To produce solid dancers who can perform well in front of large crowds, and audition effectively while managing stressful conditions.
6. To prepare dancers to be calm, confident, successful citizens, and viable candidates for future dance teams, show choirs, musical performances, athletic teams/bands/activities, social situations, school tests/presentations, and more!

Dance Team Board Members:

• Lauren Mansoori (Shayda/Roya)
• Andrea Jones (Layla)
• Megan Covert (Rayne)
• Angela Lehman (Isla)
• Melanie Clemmer (Audrey)
• Andrea Thompkins (Jane)
• Chrissy Mansoori (Layla)

**You may also ask these beautiful souls if you have any questions about DTE!

SURVEY & BOARD DECISIONS:

• We will wear the same bike shorts/pants, formal tank top, and dark undergarments as last year (more info coming).
• Teams are getting different shoes, T-shirts, & Sweatshirts. TBA soon.
• We will keep Girls Battle 4 Next Performance on Schedule in February.
• We will ask parents to help/donate more to keep costs low.
• We will eliminate “Trophy Nights” & have one nice Award Banquet at the end of the season.
• We will create and offer optional SWAG (yard signs, buttons, & locker magnets) for purchase (must order by 5/7/24 – info coming soon.)

Did I miss anything? Have questions? Need to talk?

Text Michele with any questions: (317) 748-4200

(Give me 24 hours to respond. If you don’t hear back, text me again.)

Here are the team assignments:

FULL New Stars Music 1/18/24:

Stars Videos from front and back 1/18/24:

FULL New Eagles Music 1/18/24: