JUNIOR & SENIOR ELITE HIP HOP AUDITION.

Dancers!
We are holding auditions this Tuesday (4th October) 7-8pm at Waterfall for students wishing to be considered for the Street Dance/Hip Hop Elite Squad for the BCA's.
If you aren't in the Elite Cheer, it doesn't mean you can't audition for this group.  If you are in the Elite Cheer you can still audition for this group as well.

The audition will consist of a short routine choreographed by Loretta combined with a break dance sequence choreographed by George.

They will then put you in to groups to practice then watch you perform...

Successful candiates will be posted on here on Friday 7th October.  So watch this space....

Good Luck!

CLASS TIMETABLE AUTUMN 2011

Monday - Year 4-6 @ The Studio above Waterfall Cafe Bar, Derby.

5-5:45pm - Youth Street/Hip Hop
5:45-6:30pm - Youth Cheer
6:30-7:30pm - Possibly starting soon, Youth Break Dancing (if you are interested please get in touch)

Tuesday - Year 7-10 @ The Studio above Waterfall Cafe Bar, Derby.

5:30-6:15pm - Junior Street
6:15-7pm - Junior Cheer
7-8pm - Elite Squad (by invitation only)

Tuesday - Year 11-Adult.

7-8pm - Elite Squad (by invitation only)
8-8:45pm - Senior Cheer
8:45-9:30pm - Senior Street/Hip Hop

Saturday - age 3 - Reception @ Osmaston Community Centre, Opp Moorways.

10-10:30am - Tiny Cheer
10:30-11am - Tiny Street/Hip Hop

Saturday - Year 1-3

11-11:30am - Mini Cheer
11:30am-12pm - Mini Street/Hip Hop
(PLEASE NOTE SATURDAY CLASSES BEGIN SATURDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2011)             

NEW UNIFORMS... HAVE YOUR SAY!

As you are aware we are sourcing new uniforms after Christmas, my advice would be put them on your childs Christmas list!  As our squad are one big family, we are saying have a say in what we should be wearing!  In order to vote, you need a gmail or googlemail email account and you can vote!

All uniforms will be in our colours, with our logo.  Childrens £55 each, Adults £63.

Uniform 1. 

Uniform 2. 

Uniform 3. 

Uniform 4.

THE FPCS ELITE SQUAD

BCA NORTHERN CLASSICS 2011

SUNDAY 4^TH DECEMBER 2011.

The BCA’s are here again and we need to be entering our squads as this is the busiest competition of the year.  All entries/monies need to be in by Saturday 15^th October 2011.  I will not be accepting cheques any longer.  Cash or bank transfers can be made, but cleared funds must have been reached by the 15^th.  If you wish to make a cash transfer, please text Lorraine direct and she will explain what to do.

AS ALWAYS YOU NEED TO CHAPERONE YOUR OWN CHILD OR HAVE AN OVER 18 GOING TO CHAPERONE THEM.

HOODIES.
Your child must have a hoody by now. If they haven't please place an order for one as a matter of urgency as it is now compulsary for class to be in uniform. Plain printed hoodies are £15 for children and £20 for adult sizes, all including name printed on the front.  Diamante hoodies are £30 per child, £35 per adult.

ID CARDS.

If your child has not yet got an ID card or has lost theirs you need to order one ASAP.  They are £8 I need a copy of your child’s passport or birth certificate and a passport photo along with the CASH so I can order it. 

Also if your child did the competitions in 2008 please check the expiry on her ID card as she may need a new as they need renewing every 3 years.

POMS.

For every child doing cheerleading they will need a set of the school poms if they don’t already have some.  These are £20 a set and will be used at every competition.

ENTRIES FOR THE COMPS.

Monday Class – YOUTH SQUAD – Hip Hop (street) - £25 - Pom (cheerleading) - £25

Tuesday Class – JUNIOR SQUAD - Hip Hop (street) - £25 - Pom (cheerleading) - £25

Tuesday Class – SENIOR SQUAD - Hip Hop (street) - £25 - Pom (cheerleading) - £25

ELITE SQUAD - Hip Hop (street) - £25 - Pom (cheerleading) - £25

These entry fees all include a CD with your child's music on so they can practice at home

COSTUMES.

Hip Hop section will be the same as Newcastle comps, if your child has moved up a group then they will need to purchase the new costume but may be able to sell their old one on to new students in the other groups...

Pom will be existing Cheer outfits - We are purchasing new ones after Christmas.

Elite Hip Hop will be their Elite vests and bottom half yet to be sorted, possibly baggy joggers??

TRAVELLING & ACCOMMODATION.

Premier Inn are currently offering rooms for £29 a night in Preston which is around 15-20 minute drive from the centre of Blackpool, hotels in Blackpool are £65+.  I am not organising a coach this time round, it will be a case of making your own way there and booking your own hotels if you wish to stay over.  You can find rooms by visiting http://www.premierinn.com/ and put Blackpool in your search and scroll down and you will see the Preston availability.  Book sooner rather than later.

SPECTATOR TICKETS.

As always you will need to purchase your own tickets from http://www.cheerleading.org.uk/

MEET THE TEAM!

We'd like to introduce you to Team Phantomettes!

Rae Shapcott - Principal/Head Coach

Rae is 28 years old, she has danced since she was 2 and a half years old.  At 16 years old she gained a full scholarship to study Professional Dance & Musical Theatre at The Midlands Academy of Dance & Drama.  In 2005 she founded the Funky Phantomettes Cheer Squad and has been expanding the product ever since.

She is level 4 NCSSE qualified, is an accredited coach with the BCA, holds an Enhanced CRB check, Fully insured.  10 years cheerleading experience, former Ramette for DCFC.  Formed & choreographed the original cheerleading squad for Derbyshire Cricket Club. 

Loretta Hines - Head Coach

Loretta is 27 years old & has also danced from the age of 3 years old.  Originally from London, Loretta grew up in the dance capital of the country.  She has a wealth of experience and is still adding to her knowledge and is studying part time at the Laban Centre London to add to her teaching qualifications.

She has been with the Phantomettes for 3 years now and holds her NCSSE Level 4 qualification, she is an accredited coach with the BCA, fully Enhanced CRB checked & insured.


Alice Malone - Coach/Stunts Coach

Alice is 21 years old and has been dancing since a young age, from Derby, she trained locally and has done variety dance/acro jobs as a professional as well as teaching children.

She has worked with the Phantomettes for the past 2 years and teaches the Youth team.  She also helps lead the stunts group and uses her expertise acro skills to teach the stunts, lifts and tumbling.

Alice is NCSSE qualified to level 2, Enhanced CRB checked and fully insured.

Lizi Weetman - Coach/Senior Elite Cheerleader

Lizi is 21 years old and has danced since the age of 3, also from Derby she trained locally.  In Lizi's adult years she has landed many professional dancing jobs from a season at Warners Holiday Village in the Isle of Wight to Pantomime in Dubai last Christmas.  Most recently she has returned home from doing a summer season teaching at Razzamataz for First Choice Holidays in Tenerife.  You may also recognise her face from numerous TV shows as she is regularly an extra on such programmes as Hustle, Doctors and Come Fly with me.

Lizi is not only a coach at the Phantomettes, she is also part of the Senior Squad & Elite team, which is a team formed for outstanding performers in the Academy.  Lizi holds her NCSSE Level 2 qualification, Enhanced CRB Check and she is fully insured.