Live Life In Full Bloom!
Welcome to our 2024-2025 competition season!
Meet the 2024-2025 Orchids
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Kaylee
Dance sisters are Ayva and Nalani.
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Kellsee
Dance sisters are Clarke and Rachel. Kellsee is serving as Captain of the Junior Team this season
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Kallie
Dance sisters are Jordyn and Harper.
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Lillian
Dance sisters are Maya and Channing.
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Khadijah
Dance sisters are Kilyn and Londyn
THE JUNIOR COMPANY INFORMATION
Junior (Orchids) Class Schedule:
Tuesday 6-8 pm class day
Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm technical day
Butler Ballet Fridays 5:15 - 6:30 pm
Class Start Date: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 at Volume Performance Center
Class End Date: Thursday, May 28th, 2024
Class Dress Code : (strictly enforced; needed by September 7th)
The Junior Dance Company will be required to wear the listed dress code for technical classes and any color dance clothes for team rehearsals.
Note: In the dance world, it is considered poor class etiquette to wear underwear with a leotard, so please do not allow them to do this during class.
Dances:
Disco Inferno-Jazz choreographed by Jillian Hagerty
Blame It on the Boogie- Tap choreographed by Ciera Thomas
Hopelessly Devoted to You-Musical Theatre choreographed by Ari Davis
Earth Wind and Fire- 2025 Showcase Production Dance choreographed by all instructors
Dances and Shoes: (strictly enforced; bring weekly)
Disco Inferno: One pair of black lace up tap shoes (no Mary Janes)
Blame It On the Boogie, Earth Wind, and Fire and Team Class:
One pair of caramel jazz shoes
Ballet classes: One pair of pink ballet shoes
Hopelessly Devoted to You-Lyrical shoes: A link will sent closer to the competition
One pair of tennis shoes for practice/cardio
One pair of socks
TEAM GOALS
Right and Left Double Pirouette (practice 5 minutes per day)
Pump Leap (pump leap drills)
Good Technical Leap (do leap exercises/stretching)
The girls named a strength and weakness for each team mate. See below:
Lilly: Her energy makes you feel good; clean pirouettes; Work straightening legs in leaps
Khadijah: Great characterization and pique turns; does not spot turns
Kaylee: Left splits are great; hilarious teammate; Puts herself down/don’t let nerves get the best
Kellsee: Hits moves strong/so welcoming; talks over people, bossy sometimes, goes too fast
Kallie: Team player/calms people down, supportive; spotting; Strong left side
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Talicia Williams
Junior Company Class Mom
The season’s team mom is Talicia Williams. She will be in touch by text message soon. -
Ciera Thomas
Junior Company Instructor
Ciera will be the Head Coach for the Junior Company this season.