Happy New Year from Elite Performance!!!
We anticipate an exciting year in the dance team world. As teams are beginning to prepare for the state competitions in a few months we thought we'd lend a hand in offering some tips as you get your teams ready.
1. Choose dynamic music. Don't limit yourselves to the TOP 40 names, but check out movie soundtracks, music from different eras, songs on your favorite album that haven't been played out on the radio. Get second opinions about whether the music will be fun to dance to and stir emotion within the audience.
2. Set goals. Choose to work on your most challenging piece first so your team has time to master it. Have your goals mapped out about when to start and finish each routine, when to clean, and when to do formations so you do not get overwhelmed, nor behind the clock.
3. Choose a theme or two or three. Incorporate a theme in the dance to make the audience/judges connect with the routine more. There are so many ideas out there.
4. Tap into other people's talents. Bring in other choreographers to change up your team's style.
5. Find time to clean, clean, clean. Fun choreography is great, but if the team is not executing the moves, your team will not fare well with the judges. Bring in other coaches, dancers to give positive criticism. A new set of eyes is often good.
6. Take the advice. When your team competes take the judges critiques into consideration. Do not be afraid to change formations, pockets of choreography up from the original.
7. Most importantly, have fun! Help your team be the best they can be in 2010!
