Kelly Kadet Practices
The Kelly Kadets teams practice regularly at Glencoe Elementary School and Stites Performing Arts Center. See below for details.
Glencoe Elementary School
Fridays
We have practiced at Glencoe for decades. We are excited to return to Glencoe on Oct. 6, 2023.
825 S.E. 51st, Portland (SE Belmont & 51st)
Every Friday after school (when the school is open)
Every Friday after school (when the school is open)
The Kelly Kadets have practiced at Glencoe Elementary School in SE Portland for many decades. We are fortunate to have access to this facility.
Important note: If there is no school at Glencoe on a certain Friday because of conferences or teacher-days, then practice for all Kelly Kadets groups will be at Stites Performing Arts Center. The Glencoe "free club" will not have any practice on no-school days. See below.
Glencoe Practice Times--FRIDAYS
- Glencoe Community School Free Class (CLUB) 2:35-3:10
- First-Year Kellys 2:35-3:30
- Other Kellys: Check to confirm your class times on Fridays. Classes are grouped according to age, experience, and skill level.
School Protocols: These are the PPS requirements. Pay attention! We don't want to lose our permission to use the Glencoe gym!
We do not have permission to use the whole school, just the gym.
We do not have permission to use the whole school, just the gym.
- Do not use the school's front door! Twirlers arriving from middle school or high school will enter from the NE gym door. From the playground on Belmont Street, walk clockwise around the gym until you find the last door.
- Our permit is for the gym and the accompanying restrooms. We do not have permission for the halls or stairs or classrooms. Twirlers may not visit former teachers.
- Parents pick up their twirlers at the NE Gym door from the playground on Belmont Street. Walk clockwise around the gym until you find the last door.
- If your twirler has permission to walk home from baton, please send a written note or text Debbie. You can also indicate this on the registration form.
- If your older twirler has permission to be dismissed from the gym to meet you at your car, please send me a written note or text Debbie.
Stites Performing Arts Center--FRIDAYS
11240 SE Division St. Portland, OR
MAP to the Studio (The studio is behind the little green house.)
On "no-school Fridays," the Kelly Kadets will not practice at Glencoe. They will practice at Stites. Always check the calendar if you are uncertain.
This is the tentative schedule. When we know who and how many are returning this year from past years, we may adjust the times slightly.
FRIDAY STITES TIMES:
FIRST-YEAR KELLYS 3:00-3:45
GROUP 2 KELLYS 3:30-4:15
GROUP 3 KELLYS 4:15-5:15
GROUP 4 KELLYS 4:45-6:00
MAP to the Studio (The studio is behind the little green house.)
On "no-school Fridays," the Kelly Kadets will not practice at Glencoe. They will practice at Stites. Always check the calendar if you are uncertain.
This is the tentative schedule. When we know who and how many are returning this year from past years, we may adjust the times slightly.
FRIDAY STITES TIMES:
FIRST-YEAR KELLYS 3:00-3:45
GROUP 2 KELLYS 3:30-4:15
GROUP 3 KELLYS 4:15-5:15
GROUP 4 KELLYS 4:45-6:00
Saturdays at Stites Performing Arts Center
For all Kellys starting in January
11240 SE Division St. Portland, OR
Saturdays
Twirlers receive more instruction and supervised practice times on Saturdays in the winter. This is included in your dues and strongly encouraged. It is especially important January-April, when twirlers are working on their solo routines. Generally, most of the practice time on Fridays is working on skills and team routines, while Saturday time is working on skills and individual routines.
First-year Kellys usually attend a minimum of 4 Saturdays during the season. Each class is about an hour long. Intermediate and advanced twirlers usually take advantage of this time by attending every Saturday. This is included in your fees.
Check with Shanon or Debbie every Friday at practice to confirm your group's Saturday practice time.
The tentative Saturday schedule will be posted in December, but it may be adjusted if special events are happening at the studio.
Saturdays
Twirlers receive more instruction and supervised practice times on Saturdays in the winter. This is included in your dues and strongly encouraged. It is especially important January-April, when twirlers are working on their solo routines. Generally, most of the practice time on Fridays is working on skills and team routines, while Saturday time is working on skills and individual routines.
First-year Kellys usually attend a minimum of 4 Saturdays during the season. Each class is about an hour long. Intermediate and advanced twirlers usually take advantage of this time by attending every Saturday. This is included in your fees.
Check with Shanon or Debbie every Friday at practice to confirm your group's Saturday practice time.
The tentative Saturday schedule will be posted in December, but it may be adjusted if special events are happening at the studio.
Stites Performing Arts Center--WEDNESDAYS
Dancer-twirlers who train at Stites Dance Studio may not able to get to Glencoe for the Friday after-school team classes. They have the opportunity to join a baton class on Wednesday evenings at Stites. They are also included in all the Saturday practices. This Wednesday practice is only available for twirlers who also take dance classes.
Appearance/grooming
For all Kelly Kadet baton practices, twirlers are expected to wear their black practice outfit. Girls (and boys with long hair) are expected to have their hair in a bun. This is non-negotiable.
Details:
Kelly Kadet twirlers must wear black, snug-fitting practice outfits: sleeveless biketards or sleeveless tank leotards with either bikeshorts, leggings, or snug jazz pants. No tummies showing! Boys may wear bike shorts or jazz pants, and a snug black T-shirt, not baggy. Either baton shoes or ballet shoes may be worn for practice. We have all these items for sale; check with us on the style prior to purchasing elsewhere.
Girls must have their hair in a neat bun. Putting hair in a bun may seem daunting, but is a skill that can be learned, or someone can help them. It is important for twirlers to have their hair supplies (hair band, bobby pins, net, comb or brush) with them so that they can get ready. No "messy buns" and no bangs in the eyes.
We ask parents to support these requirements buy being sure supplies are replenished as needed. Encourage your twirlers to get their baton gear together on the night before including batons, clothes, shoes, hair supplies, and choreography notes. Learning to be responsible for their own activities is an important skill that we work on through the year.
Details:
Kelly Kadet twirlers must wear black, snug-fitting practice outfits: sleeveless biketards or sleeveless tank leotards with either bikeshorts, leggings, or snug jazz pants. No tummies showing! Boys may wear bike shorts or jazz pants, and a snug black T-shirt, not baggy. Either baton shoes or ballet shoes may be worn for practice. We have all these items for sale; check with us on the style prior to purchasing elsewhere.
Girls must have their hair in a neat bun. Putting hair in a bun may seem daunting, but is a skill that can be learned, or someone can help them. It is important for twirlers to have their hair supplies (hair band, bobby pins, net, comb or brush) with them so that they can get ready. No "messy buns" and no bangs in the eyes.
We ask parents to support these requirements buy being sure supplies are replenished as needed. Encourage your twirlers to get their baton gear together on the night before including batons, clothes, shoes, hair supplies, and choreography notes. Learning to be responsible for their own activities is an important skill that we work on through the year.
