Gatlinburg Nationals

Jamfest Nationals: December 3-4, 2011

The first weekend in December marked our biggest competition EVER...

Jamfest Nationals!

The Flygirls worked SO hard...

They had practice every day, including SATURDAYS!

Our awesome choreographers,

Travis & Kaitlin,

even came to help us out!

The girls competed HARD for two days, and finally, it was time for AWARDS....

We all waited nervously only to find out....

All our hard work REALLY paid off!

The HMS Flygirls are now

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

in both hip hop and kick

for their division!

(We also had a pretty fun weekend in Gatlinburg together!)

These girls REALLY have come together as a team,

and have gotten so good at

SUPPORTING,

MOTIVATING,

and ENCOURAGING each other!

Way to go, Flygirls!

EVERYONE is SO proud of you all!

Flygirls on 3...

Flygirls on 3...

1, 2, 3...

FLYGIRLS!

Competition Season Begins!

The Flygirls are wrapping up

basketball season

and getting ready to get into

FULL SWING

with competition season!

Come out and support your favorite

Flygirl

at one of our competitions!

Our first one will be JamFest GAME DAY on

Saturday, November 19th

at Hixson Middle School!

End of the football season!

The Flygirls had a great time

dancing sidelines and cheering on

their ALMOST UNDEFEATED

Hunter Hawks football team

this season!

The football team had a great season,

making it to the championship game vs. Loftis Middle,

who only NARROWLY beat those mighty Hawks!

Click HERE for video of the Flygirls doing Rocky Top on the sidelines!

Click HERE for the Flygirls' last football halftime performance

of the season!

Sponsor a Flygirl Dancer!

The HMS Flygirls are entering competition season!

This year, our girls will be competing

both HIP HOP and HIGH KICK!

These girls have been working VERY HARD since June!

Now, they need YOUR help!

All HMS Flygirls are selling spaces on the back of a

SPONSOR T-SHIRT!

For just $20, you can have your name

placed on the back of a shirt

that each dancer will wear to non-season games,

such as wrestling, volleyball, and baseball!

Plus, your money will help fund your dancer

at JamFest Nationals Competition

this December!

Hurry! This opportunity for sponsorship

ENDS

on September 30th, 2011!

If you would like to sponsor a dancer,

or even give a donation to the entire team,

please contact either the individual dancer,

or send me an e-mail:

Click here to Email me

Thank you for your ongoing support of the

HMS Flygirls!

We couldn't do it without you!

Best,

Coach Baker

Parents' Day Out Cheer & Dance Clinic

Calling all parents!

Need some time to do some

back-to-school shopping without the kids,

or maybe just take a nap

or have lunch with friends before school starts?

We have the answer!

Hunter Middle School

Cheer & Dance Teams'

Parents' Day OUT!

(Open to all students entering grades K-8)

Thursday, July 28th

10A.M.-3P.M.

$20/participant (cash only)

Bring a sack lunch and a t-shirt to decorate

Important: Registration form MUST be filled out by a parent or guardian!!!!

Click HERE for a registration form.

For more information and to pre-register,

please contact Christy Baker,

HMS cheer & dance coach,

at DanceCoach80@gmail.com!

Dance Camp!

The 2011-12 HMS Flygirls Dancers

had a FANTASTIC time at MA Dance Camp

from July 6-8 at

Georgia State University in Atlanta!

DAY ONE

We started BRIGHT & EARLY,

meeting at school at 6A.M.

The girls were tired, but ready to go!

We loaded up the cars and were on the road by 6:30A.M.!

We arrived at camp, ate some lunch, checked into our dorm rooms,

and got ready

to get our day started!

The girls were all very excited and eager to start learning routines.

The girls learned two dances after lunch on the first day,

a hip hop dance and a pom dance!

They worked hard and then went to dinner.

On the way back,

a couple of our third year dancers

claimed their own "little sisters!"

When we got back, we had a little bit of down time,

and then got together for some team building activities

and camp games!

After games, the girls went back and practiced until about 9:30P.M.

We went upstairs and got ready for lights out by 10:30P.M.,

since day two would start at 6A.M.!

DAY TWO

We chose Cheyenne to carry our spirit stick,

since she was the first one out and ready on the second day!

The girls were excited to get day two started,

but were a little sleepier than the first day!

The girls started off by getting really warmed up and stretched,

because they would be learning and dancing LOTS more

than the day before!

The girls learned three routines on day two,

which included a lyrical jazz dance,

a pep rally hip hop dance,

and our custom kick line routine!

They were EXHAUSTED,

but still got together and worked hard

during their team building games at the end of the day!

DAY THREE

Day three started off with a very tired group of girls!

After dancing and moving from 6:30A.M. to 10P.M. for two days in a row,

they were feeling a little less peppy,

but were still troopers, ready and eager to learn their final routine,

and compete their hip hop in Grand Champions

at the end of the day!

We chose Courtney to carry the spirit stick on day three,

because of her hard work and positive attitude!

Our returning 8th graders learned a SUPER HARD (level FOUR!)

lyrical dance, while the rest of the team learned another

hip hop routine.

Before lunch, they were sure to get a picture with their camp instructors,

Sarah ("Starky"), Allie, and Sarah Kercho!

We headed back to the dorms after lunch to start packing,

change, and practice for the final Grand Champions competition.

Before we headed up, we were sure to pose for a picture

with our cute camp bags!

The girls all changed into their new teal tanks

and jazz pants

and practiced before heading down to the Grand Championships!

Several girls won ribbons throughout camp,

and Caitlyn was awarded a medal on day three

for her hard work, positive attitude,

and great dancing all three days!

The girls were also sure to get a photo with their new friends,

the awesome dancers from Ramsey High School

in Birmingham, Alabama.

The Flygirls performed their hip hop dance

from day one to "She Hot,"

and did a great job!

They were able to celebrate by bringing home

a Superior Team Trophy from camp!

The HMS Flygirls did great, and look forward to sharing

all their new routines from camp

this season at HMS football and basketball games!

****The HMS Flygirls Dancers want to send out a HUGE

thank you to our assistant coach, Angi Thomas,

andour official team "big sister,"

Alanna Thomas,

for all their help and support during camp!

We also want to thank our "Fly Moms"

who went on the trip with us,

Rhonda Johnson, Susan Lemon, Tiffany Scruggs, and

Edee Sloan!

We have an AWESOME support system, and

could not do anything without you all!****

Thank you! We love you all!

Hip Hop Camp

First, I have to say, as their coach,

I could not be MORE PROUD of this

HARD WORKING

group of girls!

The 2011-12 FLYGIRLS have been

killing it this week learning their new

competition hip hop routine!

And while I'd love to share the video

of this AMAZING choreography,

I have to keep it a secret!

We don't want anyone to see it until competition time!

Until then, know that these girls have a

FANTASTIC routine

that they are going to work hard on and perfect!

Thank you so very much to our WONDERFUL

choreographers,

Travis & Kaitlin!

You guys are ROCK STARS!

We LOVE YOU and THANK YOU so much for working with us!

Love,

The HMS Flygirls Dancers

2011-12 HMS Dance Team

Congratulations to the

2011-12

HMS Flygirls Dancers!

Madilyn Cantrell

Cheyenne Johnson

Callie Kell

Alex Lemon

Caitlyn O’Malley

Kennedy Scruggs

Courtney Sloan

Hannah Smith

Lauren Vaughn

Madison White

Brooklynn Folds

Everyone who tried out this year did a GREAT job, and you should all be very proud of yourselves. Our judges had a tough job yesterday!

If you didn't make it this year, keep working hard, and we hope to see you all at our camps and clinics, and at tryouts again next year!

New team members & parents:

See you at the parent meeting on Monday, May 16^th at 6P.M.!

Have a great weekend!

Coach Baker

* Note: Parents, please e-mail me at DanceCoach80@gmail.com so I can add you to my 2011-12 e-mail distribution list!

DANCE CLINIC RESCHEDULED!

Due to school closure,

the dance clinic originally scheduled for Sat., 4/30/11

has been

RESCHEDULED for

Tuesday, May 3rd 4-6P.M.

Please pass the word!

For more information, contact Coach Baker:

DanceCoach80@gmail.com.

Tryout Packets & Reminders

Reminders:

There is an introductory cheer & dance clinic

open to grades 1-8

THIS Saturday, April 30th

from 9:30A.M. to 12:30P.M.

Cost is $10.

ALL forms are due by Monday, May 2nd!

Dance tryouts are May 11-13.

If your child is trying out via video on Thurs., May 12th, due to

the Snow Hill Elementary field trip,

please e-mail Coach Baker at Baker_Christina@hcde.org!

We must know in advance that they plan on trying out in this manner.

Your child MUST have a sports physical and proof of residence

to participate in tryouts & tryout clinics!

ALL tryout forms can be printed HERE:

April 30 Clinic Form (Parent still must be present)

2011-12 Application

2011-12 Cheer & Dance Constitution

*Teacher Evaluation Forms

*(4 total; should be 3 current core teachers and 1 coach,

dance teacher, cheer instructor, youth leader, etc.)

Our summer schedule is available HERE

(some information subject to change)

We look forward to seeing you all at clinics and tryouts!

Please direct any questions to Coach Baker

at DanceCoach80@gmail.com

or

Baker_Christina@hcde.org.

2011-12 Tryout Information

It's that time again!

Tryouts for the

2011-12 HMS Flygirls Dance Team

are open to all rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders

who have a 75 average in all classes

(we will be looking at 3rd quarter report cards)

and are currently zoned for Hunter Middle School.

Important Dates:

Monday, April 18th @ 6pm: Cheer & Dance Parent Interest Meeting

(Please bring a current bill and a current lease agreement or mortgage statement to prove residence for zoning purposes.)

- All tryout forms will be handed out at this meeting.

- Students interested in trying out for either cheer or dance must be present (accompanied by a parent or guardian) at this meeting.

- Coach will be available for Q & A during this time.

Saturday, April 30th- 9:30am-12:30pm: Cheer & Dance Clinic

- This clinic is open to all students, grades 1-8.

- Students trying out for the HMS 2011-12 cheer or dance teams must participate.

- The cost for this clinic will be $10. All money will be split between the HMS Cheer & Dance Teams and will go toward supporting the 2011-12 teams.

- Students must be brought by a parent or guardian, who will sign them in. They are welcome to stay and watch!

- All who participate will perform a final routine in both cheer & dance, which will be posted on our blog site for friends and family to watch!

All students trying out for 2011-12 cheer or dance MUST have a sports physical dated AFTER May 1, 2011.

Monday, May 2nd- All tryout forms and teacher recommendations due.

Please send in forms directly to Mrs. Christy Baker at Hunter Middle School no later than 5/2/11.

Wednesday & Thursday, May 11-12- 3:30-5:30pm: Dance Team Tryout Clinics

- All students trying out MUST participate in all tryout clinics, where they will work with alumni HMS Flygirls dancers to learn skills and routines for tryouts.

- Tryout music will be e-mailed to all participants on the first date of tryout clinics.

- These clinics are CLOSED to parents and guardians.

- Thursday, May 12th- 5:30-6pm: Open Practice. Parents are welcome to come to this portion of the clinic to videotape their child. No instruction will be given during this time.

Friday, May 13- 4pm (end time TBD): Dance Team Tryouts

- Tryouts are CLOSED to parents and guardians.

- Tryouts will begin promptly at 4pm in the HMS band room.

- All dancers will wear black t-shirts, tanks, or leotards with black shorts, capris, or dance pants.

- Students trying out must have appropriate shoes to tryout in (i.e., jazz shoes, jazz sneakers, or ballet slippers).

- Dancers will be pre-assigned numbers and given them prior to entering the tryout room.

- Dancers must warm-up and stretch on their own prior to trying out.

- All dancers must stay until they are dismissed by the coach. They may be asked to come back in as a group upon judges' requests.

Saturday, May 14th

The 2011-12 HMS Flygirls Dance Team will be announced on this blog site by noon!

Monday, May 16th @ 6pm- Mandatory parent/guardian and student meeting for all 2011-12 Flygirls Dance Team members.

- A representative from Varsity/UDA will be there to take measurements for uniform orders.

- First payments will be due on this date.

Tuesday & Wednesday, May 17th-18th- 3-4:30pm: Cheer & Dance Sideline Clinics

If you have ANY questions about any of the above information, please contact Christy Baker at DanceCoach80@gmail.com or Baker_Christina@hcde.org.

I look forward to meeting you and seeing you at tryouts! ~ Coach Baker

Links to Tryout Forms:

TSSAA Medical Form

2011-12 Application

Clinic Participation Form

Teacher/ Coach Evaluation Form

(Copies of all of these,

along with the 2011-12 team constitution, will be distributed at the 4/18 meeting.)

The Flygirls got 3rd place!

I could not be MORE PROUD

of these hard-working young ladies right now!

Last year, we started our team...

the very first dance team Hunter Middle School

had ever had.

We entered a competition, and came in

5th out of 5.

Yep, last place.

But we didn't let us get that down!

We knew it was our first competition,

and looked at it as a

CHALLENGE to do better,

instead of letting it defeat us!

And because of that, these girls

were DETERMINED this year.

So this Saturday, we competed in the

very same competition that we placed last in last year,

and got a 3rd PLACE TROPHY!

That's 3rd place out of five teams!

As their coach, I am SO VERY PROUD of these ladies!

Way to work it, Flygirls!

You are ROCKSTARS!

Love,

Coach Baker

Here is a video of their

AMAZING PERFORMANCE!