TNette News

Monday: 7:30 AM Contest Material (Hip Hop Edits will be main focus---review the HH edits)

Tuesday: No Rehearsal (SAT Day)

• Audition clinic 4:30-6:00 PM (Optional for vets reauditioning--will need to learn via video quickly, it will be sent out AFTER the clinic, no one will have access to the Choreo prior to clinic)

Wednesday: 7:30 AM Contest Material + Will Rogers Polish led by Officers

• Audition clinic 4:30-6:00 PM (mandatory for all 25-26 candidates--vets need to come knowing the material via video from day before)

Thursday: 8:00 AM Rehearsal

• Formal Auditions: Start time 5:00 PM, end time cannot be predicted. Bring homework and be flexible

Friday: 8:30AM Rehearsal- Officer led Will Rogers polish (delayed due to late night auditions the night before)

Must have 100% memory for Will Rogers and Finale Block when we return from Spring Break, officers will work on those videos this week.

We frequently issue out misc items for performances. Please take good care of the items. Anything that is returned in poor condition will have to be financially replaced.

Trip Corner

Our Trip Itinerary for students is mostly complete! Of course, our contest times are unknown so there are still a few things that will continue to fill in. Thank you for your flexibility. It is important to note that traveling with a large group is much different than a small group/individual. The itinerary provided is for students/chaperones. There is an app for travelers, when it is ready, we will help everyone download it during rehearsal.

Chaperones:

Caitlin O'Neill

Sophie Leskis

Matt Russell

Rebecca Parks

Itinerary: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_qOnxjOTzfR8IodUxVo2YPgYAPcH8jnx/view?usp=sharing

This will be Mr. Russell's LAST trip as an educator. Let's help him end his career on a high note!!!! We are so excited for this trip!!!

As a reminder, this is a school trip. If students need water, snacks, etc, please defer them to the chaperones. The team will be in great hands! Parents, friends, family, alumni, etc cannot be in dressing rooms, hotel rooms, etc.

As we enter the spring, things get very busy and can become an emotional time of year as we prepare for our final "lasts" with the seniors. It can become a lot to balance everything, if you come across concerns or issues that are causing you stress, please let us know so we can help! Keeping an open line of communication is imperative for a smooth end of the year! We are looking forward to a very special trip, Showcase, banquet, and prepping for next year! Let's make the last few months a positive experience!

Opener, Finale, and the main ensembles/contest routines will be rehearsed during AM rehearsal times. Misc. ensembles such as Elite, Social, Guy Dance, etc will involve after school/8th period rehearsals. If you do not have the ability to be flexible and need to know these dates right now, let us know and we don't have to have you in these ensembles--they are not mandatory! These smaller ensembles are meant to be fun, not stressful! We are still sorting through a few additional details before communicating exactly what days we are rehearsing each misc. ensemble. Again, if you are not in a season for flexibility for 8th period/after school just let us know!

There is no room for flexibility during our "intensive show prep" weeks. We do not have our load in date confirmed yet to determine exactly what the few weeks leading up to show will look like--which is why those weeks are still holding in a general calendar block. We are having the pre-show meeting this week and will be able to begin filling in details from there. We will have more firm rehearsal times when we get back from spring break. We are so excited to almost be in full Show mode!!!

The Lisa Smentek Scholarship Application is ready! Please see this document from the ATBC

https://docs.google.com/document/d/188N1aTbIJcKumkMDzq4ZEjadaT2glCtM4bEJloQ17cg/edit?tab=t.0

We are adding a section to our handbook that provides clarification on medical notes and trainer expectations. The new procedures were created to support our dancers. This addition will be reflected in the drill team handbook beginning Jan. 6th. Please see below.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hpwb0jn4BpyGBrAx0WSayD0bRwSY855XWIGILTFvm08/edit?usp=sharing