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Presenting our
2011 Teams The Rhythmettes , Junior Rhythmettes, and Mini Rhythmettes
Miss Mona's signature performing groups, The Rhythmettes, have enjoyed great success performing throughout the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas for over 50 years. The Rhythmettes, along with their sister groups, The Sunshine Kids, and their younger counterparts, The Sunbeams, have often been seen as entertainment for pageants, festivals, local television programs, and were even featured as the only children's group invited to perform at Roanoke's Bicentennial Celebration. Their traditional song-and-dance styling showcase their Broadway roots on which Miss Mona's was founded. Today, The Rhythmettes still enjoy performing in all different venues, as well as in dance competitions.
Please be sure you are checking the Rhythmettes bulletin board for fundraising opportunities and other important announcements! Exciting events for fall! Current fundraiser: Sheetz coupon books! These awesome books are only $10 and they are filled with over $25 worth of coupons from Sheetz! They are selling like HOTCAKES! See a staff member or Rhythmette to purchase. Coupons do not expire until 2014! October 3rd- Little Ceasars night! Bring our special flyer to the Salem Little Ceasars (on 4th Street/ Truck Route), and Rhythmettes will receive a portion of all that day's proceeds! Must turn in flyer for us to receive credit! Plan on a Little Ceasar's dinner on October 3rd! Pick up a flyer from the studio, or download one here: Fundraiser Miss Mona's School of Dance Oct.pdf
October 15 Holiday Bazaar at the studio! (See Newsletter for info!) October 23rd- Rhythmettes and Staff heading to Charlotte, NC for SHOCK the INTENSIVE dance workshop! October 29- 12:00 Noon performance at the Pumpkinfest, sponsored by CHIP of the Roanoke Valley. Come cheer on your studio friends and help a wonderful organization providing wonderful child health services in our area!
Rhythmettes ROCKED at the Ultimate Starz Dance Championships on April 17th, 2010. Team spirit and togetherness was ABUNDANT! Below are the results from the Roanoke Regional. 5 talented schools from Virginia and North Carolina were represented and we had a fun day! Ultimate Starz Dance Championships results April 17, 2010 Ranking system is (lowest to highest): 2 star silver, 3 star silver, 4 star gold, 4 star platinum, 5 star platinum Photogenic: Parker Addison- 5 star platinum & Overall Photogenic Winner Rachel Conner- 5 star platinum Maggie Duncan- 4 star platinum Ellery Huffman- 4 star platinum Elizabeth Conner- 4 star platinum Trouble- clogging duo- 4 Star gold Sing Sing- tap solo Becca - 4 star platinum Dressing Song- Victoria jazz solo- 4 star platinum I Like to Fuss- Ellery jazz solo- 4 star gold Somewhere Out There- Emma S lyric solo- 4 star platinum, 3rd place overall 12 & under Rising Star solos Control- Becca tap solo- student choreography- 5 star platinum, Overall Shining Star Solo 13 & up winner, received one of three Judge’s Choice awards given Knock on Wood- jazz duo- 4 star Platinum, 2nd place overall Shining Star duo 13 & up, received one of three Judge’s Choice awards given Single Ladies- hip hop duo- 4 star platinum Forget About the Boy- open small group- 4 star platinum Sweet Georgia Brown- small group musical theatre- 4 star platinum Get Rhythm- small group Petite clogging- 4 star platinum, Overall Shooting Star 12 & under small group winner Shooting Star- small group jazz- 4 star gold- 3rd place overall shooting star small group 12 & under Proud Mary- small group jazz- 4 star platinum Goin Fishin- small group Petite tap- 5 star platinum- received 6 foot trophy for Overall High Score Shooting Star 12 & under group of the day Blitzkrieg- small group tap- 4 star platinum Gavotte- large group ballet- 4 star platinum, Overall large group 12 & under Rising Star winner Send Me On My Way- Large group contemporary- 4 star gold Follow the Leader- large group Mini jazz- 4 star platinum, Overall winner Rising Star Large Group 12 & under Coffee in a Cardboard Cup- large group musical theatre, 4 star platinum, 3rd place large group Shining Star 13 & up Mole People- large group open, 4 star platinum, 2nd place large group Rising Star 12 & under Beautiful Baby- large group tap, 4 star platinum, received 6 foot trophy for Overall Rising Star 12 & under High Score of the Day Uptown Girl- large group tap, 4 star platinum, received 6 foot trophy for Overall Rising Star 13 & up High Score of the Day The following students were named as Miss Ultimate Starz finalists and given the chance to compete for the title of Miss Ultimate Starz at the national competition: Victoria Ratliff, Ellery Huffman, Emma Stanley, Becca Siar The performers in Goin Fishin, Beautiful Baby, and Uptown Girl were invited to be members of the Ultimate All-Star team at the National competition! Miss Mona's was thrilled to receive the "Sensational Studio" award! Way to go, parents, on creating our beautiful Rhythmette banner!!
CONGRATULATIONS, RHYTHMETTES on a wonderful first competition at Star Talent 2010! We had so much fun, and loved watching each of you FLY!!! Below are the results from the 2010 Lynchburg Regional. WAY TO GO, RHYTHMETTES! Overall, we received 9 High Golds, 16 Platinums, and the only HIGH PLATINUM given ALL DAY! We earned 12 FIRST place rankings, and 1 SECOND place ranking. An awesome start to the season! 1. Mole People- Mini Jazz, High Gold, Best Choreography award ! Sound of Silence- High Gold, 1st place Senior Elite Duo/Trio Liza Jane- Emma S clogging solo, High Gold Trouble- Adv clogging, High Gold, 1st place Junior Elite Duo/Trio Get Rhythm—Petite clogging, High Gold Follow the leader- Platinum, Petite Excel Group 1st place Shooting Star- Intermediate Jazz group, Platinum, Named to Star Performers team, Highest 12 & under group score from Miss Mona's Can You Feel the Beat, Petite Jazz, High Gold Proud Mary—Adv Jazz, Platinum Dressing Song—Victoria jazz solo, Platinum, Jr Elite solo 1st place I Like to Fuss—Ellery jazz solo, high gold Knock on Wood- Adv jazz duo, Platinum, Teen Elite Duo Trio 1st place Somewhere Out There- Emma S lyrical solo, Platinum, Petite Excel solo 1st place A Prayer for Haiti- Adv lyric group, Platinum, Adult Elite winner, Star Performers team 13 & up, highest 13 & up group score from the studio Coffee in a Cardboard Cup- Platinum, Teen Extreme Group 1st place Georgia Brown—Adv jazz group, Platinum, TIE with Send Me On my way for Elite Teen Group 1st place Forget About the Boy- musical theatre adv group, Platinum, 2nd place Senior Elite Group Pots & Pans- open/tap adv group, Platinum, Senior Elite Group 1st place Goin Fishin- Petite tap group, High gold Sing Sing- Adv tap duo, Platinum Rockin Around the Christmas Tree- Adv tap group, Platinum Gotta Get on that Train- Int tap group, Platinum Blitzkrieg- Adv tap group, high gold Control-Rebecca tap solo, High Platinum, Senior Elite solo winner, overall 13 & up high score of the day for entire competition!! Send Me On My Way- Contemporary group, Platinum, TIE with Georgia Brown for Elite Teen Group 1st place It’s Not Where You Start- Platinum, production choreography award
Miss Mona's was excited to receive the "Studio of Excellence Award"! And we were super proud that our own Al Perdue was honored with the "Super Dad" award ! Kylee Overstreet was awarded a $1000 SCHOLARSHIP to the BROADWAY BOUND EXPERIENCE in NYC featuring classes and training by the Alvin Ailey group, the Rockette Experience, and Broadway Dance Center-- includes accommodations in New York center for New Years Eve and 5 days of classes and workshops!! We are so proud of you, Kylee!!
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Miss Mona's Rhythmettes
enjoy performing throughout the area, as well as competing locally,
regionally, and nationally. We love performing community service at
functions such as the Gingerbread Festival, Dickens of a Christmas, and
the annual Salute to Veterans at the VA Hospital. We are so excited to
welcome the Mini Rhythmettes to our group this year, and to begin
competition season for 2011!
How do I Become a Rhythmette, or a member of a Competition Group? It is an honor to be chosen for Miss Mona's competition group or Performance Company. Faculty and staff of Miss Mona's will facilitate any type of audition necessary to choose new members. Although performance ability is very important, they will also pay particular attention to conduct, carriage, poise, attention span, work ethic, cooperativeness, ability to learn choreography, attitude, and overall appearance. If chosen for the competition groups or Performance Company, members are required to take tap, ballet, and jazz classes during summer as well. If a student is not ready for a performing group, but shows potential, they may be selected to take the company classes and work toward being chosen for the performing company. Not every student will perform in every area or dance, however all company members will take all company classes regardless of their placement in performing groups. Once committing to membership in the Rhythmettes, or a competition group, students may be removed from a particular performance or from the company temporarily or permanently if they fail to follow the regulations of the company. Removal or suspension from the company or class will be done by unanimous decision of the staff and will be based on conduct, respect, responsibility, commitment, failure to prepare for performance, and attendance. Extenuating circumstances, such as illness, will be taken into consideration by faculty. All decisions are at the discretion of the Artistic Director. Students over age 10, AND their parent or guardian will be required to sign a commitment and waiver form in order to participate.
Congratulations to all our performers on a fun weekend at Dance Machine Regionals 2011! As always, you made us so proud, both onstage and off! We were in the company of such amazing talent and such nice performers, teachers, and companies-- we had a WONDERFUL experience! Dance Machine entries are adjudicated (lowest to highest) - Bronze, Silver, Gold, High Gold, Platinum, Diamond Individual results: Down in New Orleans- High Gold It’s All About Me- High Gold- Overall Intermediate Jr Duo winner Single Ladies- Platinum- Overall Jr Competitive Duo winner Bob the Builder- High Gold- Overall Petite Intermediate Duo winner Be My Baby Tonight- Platinum- Overall Jr Competitive Trio winner House is Rockin- High Gold Groove Is In the Heart- Platinum- 3rd place overall Jr Intermediate Large Group Follow the Leader- Platinum- 2nd place overall Petite Recreational Large Group & Entertainment Award winner Boogie Woogie Bakery Man- Platinum- 3rd place overall Petite Recreational Large Group Great Balls of Fire- High Gold- 5th place overall Intermediate Small Group Green Eggs & Ham- DIAMOND- Large Group recreational Overall Winner- PETITE OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION Baby Face- DIAMOND- Overall Junior Vocal Champion I Want to Go to Hollywood- High Gold- 4th place Intermediate Junior Solo- “Awesome Potential” winner Dynamite- Platinum- 2nd place Intermediate Junior Solo Hoedown Throwdown- High Gold- Overall Petite Recreational Solo Dancing Fool- High Gold- Overall Petite Intermediate Solo Lose My Breath- Platinum- 8th place Overall Junior Competitive Solo Breathe Again- Platinum- 3rd overall senior competitive duo Pop- Platinum- 5th overall senior competitive duo Get Up Offa That Thing- Platinum Prayer for the Children- Platinum- 4th overall senior competitive duo Sing Sing- Platinum- 1st place overall Senior competitive trio Working Day and Night- Platinum- 3rd overall competitive teen small group You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch- Platinum- 8th overall competitive teen large group Waka Waka- DIAMOND- 2nd overall intermediate teen super group- winner Teen Crowd Pleaser Award Come Home- Platinum Sing Away the Blues- Gold Sunday in the South- Platinum SENIOR SOLOS: (out of 22 senior solos competing!) Control - DIAMOND- 3rd overall competitive senior solo, also winner of Judge’s Choice award Sorry - Platinum- 8th overall competitive senior solo Photogenic totals: 8 golds, 3 high golds Dance/vocal totals: 8 high gold, 17 platinum, 4 diamond
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