Category Season

Well, Category Season is officially over! And what a season it was!!!! The South Albany Southern Belles are definite show stoppers, and were amazing competitors!

November 12th the two teams competed at Wilsonville High School. The Varsity girls took 1st Place in small team Hip Hop, and 2nd Place in small team Jazz!! These two placements earned them spots at the DDCA Championships! The JV girls placed 2nd in Pom!

November 19th the two teams competed at West Albany High School. The Varsity girls took 2nd in both Jazz & Hip Hop, and JV earned a spot at the DDCA Championships!

This past weekend the South Albany Southern Belles took both of their teams to the 3rd Annual DDCA Fall Category Championships held at Reynolds High School!! What an exciting day it was for the Coaches, Dancers, and all of their adoring fans!! The Varsity team brought home the 2nd place trophy for Jazz and for Hip Hop!!!! The JV girls performed beautifully and really danced their hearts out!! Congratulations to all of the girls and the coaches for working so hard to prove that you deserve to dance with the best of the best and are 2nd in the ENTIRE STATE of Oregon in both of your categories!!! Your fans couldn't be prouder!!!

Can't wait to see what you all do next!!

November

November is almost here! (Literally in 3 1/2 hours!)

Before we get to November though, here is a picture from Saturday's Halloween Team Bonding Party!

It was a wonderful time, with lot's of laughs and memories made! 

(thanks for the picture Shaylee)

Okay, is everyone ready for the excitement to begin?? Competition season is here!! The girls have been working very hard to start competing this season, and we are all anxious to put on our red team shirts and cheer on our amazing Belles! It all starts on November 5th with the girls perform at their exhibition, and from there we go to Wilsonville on the 12th, and West Albany on the 19th!! 

There are some important dates on the calendar, so as always make sure you are watching that closely!! 

As a side note, the girls are supposed to be gathering pictures and working on their "secret sister" books as the year goes on. If you have ANY pictures, please get them to me (Misty Evans) and I can put them in the team photoalbum on Flickr. Then from there you can pick ones to print out. (feel free to email/call me with any questions.)

Hope everyone had a terrific October!!

LET'S GO BELLES!!! 

October

Hello everyone!!

October is shaping up to be a busy month for our dancers! Make sure to be watching the calendar!

In case any of you missed the girls' half time performance at the South Albany vs. West Albany football game here is a link to watch!

http://youtu.be/xvSbWlj_PD8

Hope everyone is having a great school year! :)

Important Updates from Coach GaVette

Our first team performance will be Tuesday, September 6. JV and Varsity will need to meet at 1:45 PM in the gym to warm-up for the performance of the camp dance routine. If you are a freshman, you will report to the gym at 2:00 PM (please arrange this with your PRIDE teacher and Ignite mentors before Freshmen Olympics.) Please report to the gym wearing your long black jazz pants, a black leotard, a black sports bra, and your tie dye top.

 

The first day of school we will meet during first period only. Please come dressed to practice. After that, we will resume a regular practice schedule which will begin at 6:00 AM sharp. Please arrive to practice 5-10 minutes early in order to change shoes and get ready; remember, early is on time and on time is late. A calendar of additional practices and fundraisers will be passed out at a later date.

 

Also, our annual show routine will be performed at the halftime of the West Albany game September 9, 2011. JV and Varsity will need to report to the gym at 6:00 PM Friday evening. The focus of our first week of school will be working on our show routine. However, it is imperative that you prepare by practicing at home as well.

 

Finally, varsity will have their state formation practice with our drill writer, Robin Meier, on Saturday, September 10. We will hold practice 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM in the gym. Please mark this on your calendar!!!

Lots of New Information!

Hello!! Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!! 

The following blog update contains a lot of information. 

Fall Sports Meeting

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 7:00 PM SAHS Gym

All sports will meet in the gym for a general session with Mr. Shaw and Mr. Belveal, then we breakout to different locations in the building. Coach GaVette will be in her classroom (135)  will be available for general questions after the general session.

State Reveal Party August 19th, 2011 6:00 PM 

Fiesta Themed State Reveal Party (dress up outfits are encouraged)

All JV and Varsity Dancers & their immediate family welcome

Please bring your own chairs

Potluck dishes:

Seniors - main dish

Juniors - main dish or veggies

Sophomores A-O: salads

Sophomores P-Z: breads

Freshmen: Drinks 

AUGUST BOTTLE DRIVE 8/20/2011

The vehicle assignments are as follows:

1.) KRISTIN G.
Katelynn
Shaylee
Kayla
Snyder

2.) KARRI O.
O'Connell
Mayra
Kendra
Cara

3.) JEFF H.
Hayden
Melinda
Torrie

4.) MATT E.
Karlee
Shasta
Gracie
Yulisa

5.) LISA P.
Jordan
Corder
Shania

6.) DWAIN S.
Bailey
Amy
Rosita
Sullivan

7.) RODNEY M.
Becca
Maria
Gillespie
Desi


Please remember to bring:
$60.00 (Cash or Check)-May not come out of account
Sack Lunch
Water Bottle
Walking shoes
Sunscreen
Bottle Drive Helper (NO BOYFRIENDS)

What we still need:
Trash bags (for can collecting)
   -Lisa Post
Boxes (for bottle sorting)
Gloves (for sorting)
Bottle Bags (we need someone to go to assigned stores prior to the bottle drive and see if we can aquire anymore large can bags)
Canopy Tent (2 would be best)

General Reminders:
Drivers: Please make sure you stay on your assigned route unless otherwise approved by myself.  Make sure you stay where you can see ALL the girls at the same time, but they are not to all go to the same door together unless someone feel uncomfortable, then they may buddy up.  Please do not make any additional stops unless otherwise approved by myself (grocery store, ice cream, slurpees ect).  Drivers do not end their routes until 5:00pm unless otherwise cleared with Ashley.  We will be begin finishing up once drivers have finished their 5:00 drop.

Dancers: Please make sure you where your red team t-shirt and fundraiser appropriate bottoms.  Wear shoes that are good for walking, and leave anything at home that you don't want getting dirty.  You are to walk the route given to your driver and hit EVERY house unless your group agrees that something doesn't feel right about approaching that house.  You are to go to doors individually, not as a big group, unless you feel like you need a buddy for a particular house.  You need to bring your sack lunch with you, because if I give your car a lunch break and you don't have one there, we cannot wait for your parents to go get you something, you may end up eating on the road.  Please have your $60.00 and your helper for the day ready and with you when you check in before 7:45am.  Your helper MAY NOT be a boyfriend of anyone on the team, and you will need to find another helper if that's the case.

SAHS HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Dates - Aug. 22 - Seniors; Aug. 23 - Juniors; Aug. 24 - Sophomores; Aug. 25 - Freshmen.   Times: 7:00 to 10:30 a.m., and 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. daily.

You must have $150.00 sports fee, physicals, waiver form filled out and turned in the day of registration to be eligible to dance the freshman assembly and participate in practices.

SAHS SOUTHERN BELLES YARD SALE AUGUST 27th 8am - 5pm

 Our team garage sale is next Saturday (the 27th) from 8:00am-5:00pm.  The set up with be the night before (Friday) starting at 4:00pm.  I may be at the school earlier depending on work schedules that I don't know yet.  Please encourage anyone that has items to drop off, to either drop them off to you personally, or at the school cafeteria during our set-up time.We will arrive at the garage sale by 7:30am on Saturday morning to put any last minute items in place, arrange the bake-sale, and be prepared for early shoppers.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE WATCHING EMAILS AND THE BLOG FOR UPDATES TO ALL OF THIS INFORMATION!!  AND AS ALWAYS THE CALENDAR IS UP TO DATE ON THIS BLOG!!

Also, if anyone has any pictures they wouldn't mind sharing from events from the summer, you can give them to me (Misty) through email, or on a disc and I would be happy to upload them to the Flickr account!! 

What A Week!!

What a week the girls had!!

 Thunderbird Dance Camp was a HUGE success for the Southern Belles!! 8 performance trophies were won during performances on Tuesday and Wednesday! Hayden, Gillespie, Becca, Shaylee, Amy, Kayla, Shania, &Rosita all won a trophy. Shasta, Corder & Amy were giving medals and are members of the 2011 Thunderbird All Star Team!!  Congratulations to you all on your wins!! All of the girls did a great job during performances and it was a lot of fun to watch!

Pictures will be posted soon. Watch for them!

Saturday was a very successful SAHS Southern Belles bottle drive!! Everyone worked very hard and over $3200 was earned!!

Please remember that the girls are leaving for Stayton Dance Camp tomorrow morning, July 18th. The girls need to be at the tennis courts parking lot by 7 am. They need to wear a white cami, black sports bra, and their tye-died shirt.

Also, there is a car wash on Saturday July 23rd in the same two locations as last month. 7-11 & Stereo Zone. Please remember to email or text Ashley and let her know if you are attending how long you will be there, and if you are a parent, please let her know if you are available to help.

Here's to another great week for the Belles!

Important Information Regarding the Next Few Days & Camp!!

Some important information for everyone to review:

~Conditioning times have changed to 9 am starting this Friday, the 8th of July. 

~ On Friday July 8th at 8 am there is a painting party at SAHS to paint the lower gym, upstairs hallway, and upper gym.  They are calling for more help!! So far the following dancers have volunteered: Desi, Amy, O'Connell, Karlee, Yulisa, & Gracie and the following parents: Misty, and Karrie.  If anyone else would like to help please let Coach GaVette know ASAP!! The dancers will paint for the first hour before conditioning, and then will report back to see what needs to be done after conditioning. 

~ VERY IMPORTANT CAMP INFO!! The Belles & Coaches are to meet at 7:30 am on Sunday July 10th in the tennis court parking lot. Please bring your signed medical release & a $5.00 CASH key deposit.  The team will be leaving Portland around 4pm on Wednesday the 13th for home.  On Sunday please come dressed in your tie dyed shirt, with a white cami, black sports bra, and black pants.  Also, pack your puff paint shirt and red clinic shirt to wear at camp. (puff paint shirts will be done on Thursday July 7th @ the Corders)  Also don't forget that parents are invited to come to Thunderbird and watch the girls perform on Tuesday & Wednesday.  Check the Thunderbird link on the important links page for times!!

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE WHAT'S HAPPENING LINK FOR IMPORTANT JULY DATES & TIMES!! Thank you! 

Car Wash Success

Hello everyone! We hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far!! Just a quick update and a few pictures from the carwash on Saturday!! The girls did a great job of bringing in the cars and the money! Over $1700 dollars was raised, and despite the sun & heat, the girls seemed to really enjoy themselves!! 


Don't forget there is another fundraiser tomorrow, 6/29. 8:30 am in the SAHS Production Center.  The girls will be going downtown immediately afterwards to tie-dye shirts!! 


Thunderbird Dance Camp is coming up in 12 days! Start preparing now for a WONDERFUL time!! 

Car Wash June 25th 2011

7-Eleven Car Wash
Misty Evans will be supervising this car wash.
The Hayden's will be taking home the towel bins to wash and store until the next car wash.
Misty Evans will be taking home the signs to store.

Parent Helperr: Misty Evans (All Day) (Hose, Nozzle, Nozzle, Splitter, Signs, Towels)
Parent Helper/Set Up: Chris Romviel (7:30-12:30) (Step Ladder, Canopy, Garbage Bags)
Parent Helper/Set Up: Jeff Hayden (7:30-12:30)
Parent Helper/Cashier: Evelyn Davidson (12:30-5:30)
Parent Helper: Kristin Gordon (12:30-5:30) (Car Wash Sign)
Shania  (7:30-9:30)
Shasta  (12:30-1:00)
Karlee
Bailey (Hose, Hose, Nozzle, Splitter)
Katelynn
Kendra  (Sqweegie)
Hayden
Shaylee
Rebecca
Cara
Katie
Torrie



Stereo Store Car Wash
Ashley will be supervising this car wash.
Lisa Post will be storing the signs.
Karrie O'Connell will be washing & storing the towels until the next car wash.

Parent Helper: Lisa Post (All Day)
Parent Helper/Cashier/Set Up: Barb Magnson (7:30-12:30)
Parent Helper/Set Up: Robin Sullivan (7:30-12:30)
Parent Helper/Cashier: Kristen Potter (12:30-5:30)
Parent Helper: Karri O'Connell (12:30-5:30) (Hose, Long Brush, Nozzle, Step Ladder)
Desi  (7:30-2:00) (Hose, Step Ladder)
Jordan
O'Connell
Gracie (Car Wash Sign)
Amy
Sullivan (Car Wash Sign)
Yulisa (Garbage Bags)
Mayra
Kayla
Maria  (Car Wash Sign,Canopy, Long brush, short brush)
Gillespie
Melinda

WHAT TO BRING:
Bucket-labeled with your name
Wash Mitt-Labele with your name
Sack Lunch/Snacks
Bottled water/Drink
Cooler if needed
Sunscreen
Sun Glasses if wanted
Money if you need to use it on a break.  Your car wash supervisor will tell you when your lunch and breaks are...during these times you are allowed to go into 7-Eleven, or over to Carl's Jr. depending on what car wash you are at.


WHAT TO WEAR:
Red team t-shirt
Undershirt if needed (please check to make sure when you reach up high or bend down that your t-shirt doesnt show skin...if so...you need any undershirt)
Shorts, Capri's, or Pants (please check to make sure your shorts match our dress code...the best policy is if you let your arms hang down and you shorts are not longer than your arms...your shorts are too short)
Shoes/Flip-Flops that can get wet (I dont suggest anything with socks or that wont let water out, or you will be very uncomfortable.


DO NOT BRING:
Jewelry
Swim Suits
Cell Phones
Anything extra that you will not be able to keep track of

Dance Clinic

On May 21st, the South Albany Southern Belles held their annual Dance Clinic.  The event went from 8:30am until 2:00 pm.  Kids from Preschool on up to High School were taught a choreographed routine to preform for friends and family.  The 2010-2011 Southern Belle team taught the Preschool through Jr High group. The new members of the Belles were taught a routine by Ryan Sanford, Choreographer from Milwaukie High School. And, of course no event would be complete with out a performance from our very talented and beautiful Belles!!  Courtney & Alexis were able to take the floor one more time as Belles, and all of the girls looked fabulous! It was a wonderful time with a great turn out!! Thanks to all of the parents that helped out to make the clinic run smoothly!

If anyone has pictures from the day, please feel free to forward them on to Misty Evans, and she will make sure to get them posted.

Welcome to the 2011-2010 Southern Belles

Hello everyone and welcome to the new South Albany Southern Belle page!! 

Tryouts for the 2011-2012 team were held on April 29th and 28 dancers & 2 managers were chosen.

Congratulations to everyone who made the team!!!

You will see on the top of this page a calendar. The calendar will be updated monthly. You can click on any date to expand the view and see what is happening.  Under the banner you will see links that show more information about the team, coaches information, and a what's happening link.  Be sure to check those out as well!! 

Thank you for visiting and looking forward to a fantastic year!