Disney Tour Member,
Thank you once again for
registering to be a part of the Just For Kix-Disney Magic Music Days
Tour. We are excited that you will be joining us in Orlando this
summer. At this time, we have about 150 dancers, parents, chaperones, and
coaches traveling to Disney World with us!!!
TOUR DATES:
June 19, 2008- June 23, 2008
PERFORMANCE SHOW:
The seven minute show will
be of a dance nature and Cindy Clough, Executive Director of JFK along with her
staff, are currently working on the choreography. Some songs include:
Princesses on Parade, ItŐs a Small World, Hey Mickey, and a finale with all
dancers to Zippedy Doo Dah! The performance will take place at the Magic
Kingdom on the Galaxie stage in Tomorrowland! We are working with the Walt Disney
World production staff to plan a great show!
Groups: The dancers will be
broken up into three groups for the show. Dancers going in to grades 1 and 2
for the 2008/2009 school year will be Princesses. Grades 3, 4, and 5 will be
characters of ŇItŐs a Small WorldÓ, and dancers doing in to grades 6-9 will be
cheerleaders for ŇHey Mickey.Ó
CHOREOGRAPHY:
All dancers will learn the
choreography on site! We found this to work so well last year and that way the
dances are fresh in their minds the entire time they are there.
SCHEDULE: An final itinerary will be sent out in early
June. Please refer to the original schedule in your registration packet at this
time.
FLIGHT SCHEDULE: If you did not book your airline tickets
through TravelerŐs Fare, we need to know your flight schedule so we can track
your arrival and arrange pick-up at the airport. You may e-mail your
flight information to: stacie@justforkix.com, if you havenŐt
done so already. Please be sure to include your passenger's names,
airline, all flight numbers and all arrival and departure times.
ORIENTATION MEETING: Our official welcome and orientation meeting
is scheduled for 6:30 PM on Thursday, June 19. It will take place in the
convention area of the Coronado Springs Resort. There will be signs directing
you where to go when you arrive that day. Registration will begin at 6:00pm.
All participants, chaperones, parents, and coaches who have arrived, must attend.
At this time you will receive all materials you will need for the week, as well
as your costume for the show! Each dancer and parent/chaperone will receive a
wristband with a matching number on it. Please wear these wristbands for the
entire tour! This will be how we check in and release the dancers to
parents/chaperones for each rehearsal. We will match each childŐs wristband
with their guardian before we release dancers from practice.
Dancers will go almost
immediately to rehearsals while parents/chaperones will attend an orientation
meeting followed by a social reception.
SHUTTLE SERVICE: All participants will take DisneyŐs Magic
Express from the Orlando airport to the Coronado Springs Resort. If you have
not booked your travel plans through TravelerŐs Fare, please send your travel
information to our office, so we can let them know when to expect you! Once you
arrive in Orlando, please go to the lower level on the ÔBŐ side of the airport,
get in line for the Disney Express, and you will be on your way!
*Please see additional
attached information about luggage service through DisneyŐs Magical Express.
Please note that this service may take 3+ hours after landing but is well worth
the wait! We suggest you pack a small carry-on bag with items you may need
immediately when you arrive.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: We will be staying at the Coronado Springs
Resort right on the Disney property. The phone number is: 407-939-1000.
Your room will be prepaid through our tour. You will be asked to leave a credit
card at the front desk for any incidentals and upgrades.
EXTRA NIGHT STAY: If you are coming in a day early or staying a
day late, please call the hotel directly. Additional nights must be paid
for upon arrival. Disney resorts will honor our group rate 3 days prior
to and after our tour dates. Again, your transportation will still be covered
as long as we have your flight itinerary.
REHEARSALS: All rehearsals will take place at the
Coronado Springs Resort. They will take place in ballrooms in the convention
center area of the hotel. Please make sure dancers arrive 10 minutes before
rehearsals. We would ask that parents do not stay throughout rehearsals. Please
pick your child up promptly at the end of rehearsals. Remember to have your
wristband on to pick up your dancer. Please send a water bottle with your child
as they need to stay hydrated!
PARK HOPPER PASS: You will receive your 3-day Park Hopper Pass at our
orientation meeting. It will be valid for June 20, 21, 22. If you wish to
attend the parks on days before or after these dates, you will need to
purchase these passes separately.
DISNEY DANCERS WORKSHOP: On Day 3 of the tour, all dancers will be
attending a Dance Workshop with professional Disney Dancers! More detailed
information will come out in our final mailing about this opportunity. All
dancers MUST have jazz or ballet shoes to wear to the workshop. No street
shoes, bare feet or socks will be allowed.
AWARDS RECEPTION: On the final evening, we will have a dinner and
awards reception for all dancers, families and tour members. This is included
in your tour package and we would love for everyone to attend! This will be
located in MGM Hollywood Studios at the Hollywood Amphitheatre. More detailed
information will come in your next mailing.
VIDEO TAPING: JFK will be producing a memories video/DVD of
the tour which will include clips of registration, the orientation meeting,
practices, the entire performance and much more. Please note that you MAY
NOT VIDEO TAPE IN THE PARK ON PERFORMANCE DAY due to copyright rules. An order
form is included with this mailing. This is a wonderful way to remember
your trip to Disney Magic Music Days.
UNIFORMS: We are currently working to order costumes for
the performance.
All dancers in the 1st-5th
grade groups will need to wear white ballet shoes for the performance. Dancers
going in to grades 6-9 will need to wear black ballet or jazz shoes.
If you need to purchase
shoes, Just For Kix has many styles available thru the catalog. You may
check out the web-site @ www.justforkix.com or call 800-762-3347 for a free
catalog!
5*6*7*8* - We donŐt know about you, but we are SOOO excited
about this yearŐs tour. It will be the best performance yet! A
seven minute performance of a lifetime for you! Good Luck preparing.
As always, if you ever have
any questions regarding the tour, please donŐt hesitate to call us at
218-829-7107 Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST, or you may
e-mail: stacie@justforkix.com. I would be more than happy to help
you out!
Enthusiastically,
Cindy
Executive Director, Just For
Kix
218-829-7107
Jenny
VP of Camp and Special
Events
218-829-7107
Stacie
Just For Kix Special Events
Coordinator
218-829-7107
Disney Magical Express Information