This year’s Hit the Floor dance competition is coming up on Sunday, August 28th and now is your chance to sign up! We will be auditioning crews July 18-31 at wherever it is you rehearse.

Show Information

• All-Styles dance competition
• Crews of 4-10
• Elimination style, with two rounds
• 1st round routine: 2.5-4.0 min.
• 2nd round routine: 3.0-5.0 min.
• Crews who do not make it to the 2nd round will use their second routine as an exit piece
• Crews will be critiqued by a panel of judges after each performance
• Top prize: $400.00
• Incentive prize, for the crew who brings out the most supporters: gift certificate to Bubblemania Cafe

For any questions, please feel free to contact Jay Ro:
facebook: Jay Ro
phone: 403.891.6657
email: jay.robles (at) leadnote.com

Thanks to our DJ, judges and hosts, and thanks to everyone who came out this weekend!

Lead Note Productions presents the second annual Hit the Floor dance crew competition AND the fourth annual Don’t Sleep breakdancing tournament — in one weekend-long dance party!

First up is Hit the Floor — Saturday August 14th is the day when 6 crews will battle it out to prove they’re the best. Winning crew receives a $400 cash prize! There’s also an incentive prize for the crew who brings out the most fans!

The Crews:

• Team Edward
• Universe Soul
• Custom Made
• We got Sole

The Judges:

• Rocky
• Jason Galeos
• Caroline “Lady C” Fraser

Then make sure you get a good night’s rest, because the following day brings Don’t Sleep — on Sunday August 15th, 32 teams will face off in a single-elimination style tournament. Last one standing receives a $400 cash prize!

Spinnin’ the beats:
DJ Dex One

The Judges:

• Rocky
• Rob To of Funky Monks
• Caroline “Lady C” Fraser

Wanna sign up your crew? There’s still time — check out these links for crew registration information: Don’t Sleep – Crew Registration, Hit the Floor – Auditions.

When and Where

Hit the Floor
Saturday, August 14th 7pm
SAIT’s Orpheus Theatre
1301 16 Avenue NW

Don’t Sleep
Sunday August 15th 5pm
Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre, G.D. Chow Auditorium
197 1 Street SW

(Doors open 1hr before show start.)

Tickets

$15 per show ($20 at the door)
$20 weekend pass

For tickets contact:
Jay- 403.891.6657; j.ro@hotmail.ca
or
Melissa- 403.667.9971

Vendor Info

We have 5 tables available for vendors at Don’t Sleep, from which you can sell your product and promote your organization with your own flyers, banners, etc. Contact Justin (403.891.6657) (email) for more info; first come, first served.

Last year, the competition heated up with a new twist: 3-on-3 battles. It was such a success that we’ve decided to keep it going!

Bring your best trio of dancers and face off head to head in a single-elimination style tournament.

32 sets of teams will be selected to compete for a top cash prize!

***PRIZES***
Top Prize: $400
Runner-up: $80 Gift certificate to Bubblemania Cafe

If you want to cheer on your favorite crew or just watch a great show full of talented dancers, tickets will be sold in July. More details to come. Check us out on Facebook.

August 14th is the day when 6 crews will battle it out to prove they’re the best. Winning crew will receive a cash prize.

What: hip hop dance crew competition
When: August 14th
Where: SAIT’s Orpheus Theatre

The Basics:

• Create 2 hip hop routines, one with the maximum length of 2 min and one with the max. 4 min to perform.
• First routine will be your audition piece for our screening panel, which will also be performed on stage.
• Second routine will be performed for the final Top 3.

Competition will run like this: All 6 crews will perform their audition piece for the judges. Judges will then comment on the performance. The judges will then deliberate and decide which 3 will advance into the finals.

Auditions will be held July 23rd to July 31st. Time and place will be given to those who register.

To register your crew, just send an email to :
j.ro(at)hotmail.com

When registering please include your crew name, member names, also a main contact person with their number and email address.

For more information or questions call
j.ro at 403.891.6657 or msg him on facebook at Jay Ro

If you want to cheer on your favorite crew or just watch a great show full of talented dancers, tickets will be sold in July. More details to come. Check us out on Facebook.

Unplugged Music Series: Broadway Bound

Featuring: Jake Murray, Troy Goldthorp, Jeremy Walker, and Jomar Ferreras of the Patrice Barnes Studio.

Wednesday, January 27th at Beatniq Social Club – 811 1 St SW (map)

Doors open at 7:30pm, Show starting at 8pm.

Tickets only $15. Call (403)870-6228, email Jomar, or buy at the door.

Listen to songs from current Broadway shows, classics and musical theatre standards such as: Wicked, Into the Woods, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Jekyll & Hyde, Pippin, Myths and Hymns, and more!

Enjoy the intimate and hip vibe of the quintessential live music venue in the heart of downtown Calgary and be taken away by the amazing vocal talents of these four gifted tenors.

University Theater (Craigie Hall ~ University of Calgary)
January 14, 15, 21, 22 & 23, 2009
7:00 p.m. nightly & 2pm (Jan 23 only)
Tickets: $15 regular; $12 for students/seniors
Tickets are available at 403-220-7202 or based on availability at-the-door!

Visit www.miss-saigon.ca or www.ucalgaryoperetta.ca for more information.

In Calgary, they have 8 residential programs: EXIT Youth Shelter and Exit Community Outreach, Eastside Family Centre, Community Resource Team, Stabilization, Foster care, as well as Specialized Learning Centres in various schools.

Woods Homes is the last stop for many kids. They have experienced violence, addictions, abuse. They are working on tough issues at home and at school.

More often than not, the families do not have the resources to provide their children with what we’ve come to believe as a traditional Christmas.

Woods Homes helps over 450 youth and their families per day.

Visit http://www.woodshomes.com for more information about this worthy organization

The greatest number of kids we’re helping fall between the ages of 6-14 years.

Toys are always a great idea. It’s hard to go wrong with sports equipment for boys. Cars, action figures, and electronics do just well. Popular kids books nurture their reading as well as comics and age appropriate “how-to” books. Clothing items, especially winter accessories are always needed. Don’t forget you can always give them the power of choice with a gift card.

Stuffed animals are always high on lists for girls. DVDs of popular cartoons and youth shows from Nikelodeon, Family Channel, and Disney give something that can be shared. Also think about art supplies: crayons, felts, paints. Finally, cosmetics are a great fit.

Each and every gift that we receive to bring over to our needy kids at Woods Homes is invaluable.