Terrific performance!
You should be proud of your hard work and talent!

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July 1, 2008
July 4th Performance!
10 things you need to know for the July 4th show
Show:   Immediately following the parade 11:30 am.
Bring or wear:  red/silver leos, black velvet bikers, red/silver scrunchie, black sports bra (if needed.)

1  We have a new gymnast joining us for the show! 

Hanna Graff did 11 front handsprings and stood them up with straight legs tonight so she will be in the show.  We only have three Level 4 gymnasts in the show. The rest are Level 5 – 7.  There will be 10 of you performing.

2  The biker shorts are here!

I hope I got the right sizes for everyone.  I will have them at the gym for you tomorrow. . It would be nice, moms, if you would buy them for your gymnast so she can use them whenever she wants.  They are only $ 15.00 + tax  (.98) = $ 15.98. 

3  We should have plenty of leotards for everyone. 

They came out nice in the wash – boy was I careful too!  The names came off the tags, but I have the list of whose was whose so will remark the tags before I bring them in Thursday.  I had them separated in groups for the wash.  We will use some of the extras - leotards of girls that are not in the show or no longer in gymnastics. I will hand out the leotards on Thursday and you can take them with you and wear them Friday. Give them back to me after the show dirty!!!!  I will wash them.

4  Black Sports bras!

One thing I forgot to mention . . . again . . . concerns the girls who wear sports bras.  Do you all have black ones?  You really need to have a black sports bra for the show.  If you don’t have one, email me, and email your size and I will try to find one for you to wear. I do have one someone could borrow.  It is a size ALA and it isn’t new.  I should have reminded you sooner.  Smaller gymnasts won’t need sports bras of course.

5  We will practice the show in the 12:00 – 1:30 class on Thursday just as it will be on Friday

Those of you who aren’t performing in the show may not get a very good work out Thursday, but you are welcome to come anyway.   If any of you 'show' people want to work extra on any skills etc, you can come in at 4 pm after my classes and work on them.  You don’t want to get so sore or tired you can’t tumble Friday though.  : )

6  Music!

We will use music.  Any ideas?  I paid royalties so we can use any music we want to!  Legally!

I invited the cheerleaders to tumble with us in the show. I am not sure if they will ?  If they do they can get together and possibly wear matching shorts and tank tops?  If you need a tank top I might have one you can borrow.

We will meet in the auditorium at 9:30 sharp for a warm up class before the parade.  The parade starts at 10:30 so that should give us enough time to warm up, and time for you to get where you need to be to watch the parade. You can watch the parade close to the gym too if you want to.  We not only need to stretch but also to warm up skills so you don’t have to go out and tumble in front of everybody cold.
 
Then you need to be back at the gym asap after the parade!  As soon as the people gather in the auditorium, we will begin the performance!  It won’t be very long.  About 45 minutes at the most.

9  Details

Make sure you have a red and silver scrunchie!  If your hair can be put up, then it needs to be up!  No dangly ear rings.  No gum or candy. No jewelry.  Leave all of your valuables at home or with your moms.

10  Moms!  Bring your cameras!

I think that is everything.  If you have any questions, or if I forgot anything, let me know okay?

Thanks for everything!  And get ready for a great show!  : )