2012 Schedule (Games are Bolded)

Jan 15^th (Sunday) Dance Clinic (Practice Following)                                 Meet at Noon (gym)

Jan 16^th (Monday) Game and Dance Clinic                                           Meet at 5:30PM SHARP

Jan 17^th (Tuesday) Practice                                                                    6:30PM in CH Room

·        - Final auditions for the competition routine will be at 6:35PM

Jan 19^th (Thursday) Practice                                                                   Workout and 7:30 CH Room

Friday Night (20^th Dinner at Applebees on 76^th Street, Greenfield. 7:00PM)

Jan 21^st (Saturday) COMPETITION                                                         6:30AM in CH Parking Lot

Jan 22^nd (Sunday) Practice                                                                   6:30PM in Gym

·        -  Learning new routine(s)

·        - Perfecting Hip Hop

Jan 24^th (Tuesday) Practice                                                                   6:30PM in Dance Room

·         Perfecting and (final) audition for Hip Hop

Jan 26^th (Thursday) Game                                                                   6:00 in Auditorium

·         - Performing Hip Hop

Jan 28 (Saturday) Game                                                                       6:00 in Auditorium

·        - Performing Competition or New

Jan 29^th (Sunday) Practice                                                                     6:30PM in CH Room

Feb 2^nd (Thursday) Practice                                                                   Workout and 7:30 CH Room

Feb 4^th (Saturday) Game                                                                        6:00 in Auditorium

Feb 5^th (Sunday) Practice                                                                       6:30PM in Gym

Feb 9^th (Thursday) Game                                                                      6:00 in Auditorium      

Feb 12^th (Sunday) Spirit of Hope                                                          Meeting @ Alverno 12:00 

INFERNO HEAT DANCE TEAM SPRING 2012 AUDITIONS

Auditions will be held in the Reiman Gymnasium on Alverno's campus Sunday, December 11th from 6:30-9:30PM. Dancers will learn a routine and perform it in front of a panel of judges the day of.

What do I have to do to be on the dance team?
- Be available for all Sunday and Thursday evening practices (6:30-9:30PM).
- Be available to compete at the UDA Dance Competition in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, January 21st 2012.
- Come to practice with a good attitude.
- Must be a full-time Alverno College student.
- Must be willing to help fundraise in order to maintain the team's budget.
- Be willing and able to learn and try new things!

What do I need to know for auditions?
- Bring water and a small snack if needed.
- Wear dance shoes and black dance pants or shorts as well as a solid-colored top.
- You will be taught a routine at auditions.
- One must be able to do a solid single pirouette (preferably a double), a basic front leap, a toe touch/Russian, and willing/able to learn more advanced technique.

*See you Sunday, December 11th from 6:30-9:30PM.

Video!

There is a video of our first performance! Search for "Alverno College Dance Team" on Facebook. We're the only ones. :)

Pictures!

We had a photo shoot the other week. Check out the rest of our pictures on Facebook! 

How to Set Your Uniform

Put 3 tablespoons of salt in a bucket or large bowl.

Add water--enough to soak the entire top. Stir the salt water.

Put the top in the water and let it soak for about 10 minutes.

Take out the top and let it air dry. Now you should be able to wash the top in COOL water in the washer, and then hang dry it. However, I preferred to hand wash the op by taking a bit of laundry soap and scrubbing. It's up to you.

Late October Progress

(From Left) Front: Ellie; Second Row: Mariela, Sha'Boris, Debra, Marima;
Third Row: Anna, Jackie, Angela, Breanna, Back: Ashley, Sakyra, Tiera

As October is coming to a close, the ladies are in the midst of perfecting three routines. One of the three—and possible two of the three—are going to be used as competition routines this spring! Most practices consist of a warm-up, stretching, and learning, changing, and cleaning routines. However, something we have recently added is our Thursday evening workout.

The 12-person team is splits up into two smaller groups, and we all meet at the Alverno Fitness Center for some strength training exercises. We use dumbbells, mats, bosou balls, and any other equipment to become stronger and increase our stamina. With the combination of strength training and step-by-step routine cleaning, there is no doubt in my mind that our talented group is going to be successful. There is only a couple more weeks until our first performance, and I’m confident that we’re going to be ready.

Stretching is key to avoiding injury.

(From left) Breanna, Anna, and Ellie working out at the fitness center.

October Dance Team Update

It has come to my attention that family members, friends, and the Alverno community are all interested in hearing about our team’s plans and accomplishments! So far, we have learned one full routine, five sideline routines, and a portion of two other routines. Way to go ladies.

At this point in the season, our team is striving to learn as many routines as possible. We will be learning seven or more routines—two of which being competition routines. However, I will not disclose the songs of any routines. It’s a surprise! Come to an Alverno home women’s basketball game to watch and be entertained.

Fundraisers and Donations

The team is in the midst of planning three funraisers: a bake sale (November), a Dance Clinic for kids (January) and a Bowling fundraiser (TBA). We have also been contacted by a couple local business that are offering donations, which we truly appreciate considering our financial restraints. If you know anyone or any business who/that would like to donate to the dance team, please contact Samantha.hawley@alverno.edu. Thank you, and we will see you in mid-November for our first performance!