Hello flex Studios Online!!
April is here and that is no joke! We hope you are all staying healthy and connected to loved ones through the practice of social distancing. We would like to thank you for your patience as we continue to film, edit, and create. We have been presented with some amazing opportunities in the past few days and are organizing as quickly as we can to bring these opportunities to our dancers at flex. We are unbelievably proud of our faculty and flex families for what they contribute to our program, as it makes flex so very special. Below we have provided the information you need to access our online content and specific details for each online platform. We will be available if you have questions, feedback or suggestions about what your dancer needs. We need you and can’t wait to see you -“beyond the studios walls”.
Friend us on Facebook! We would like to start a flex Families ONLY private Facebook page for additional access to our online content. This means we need your help by making sure everyone is included. At this time business pages do not have the capability to make private groups, but personal pages do. We are asking that you please send a friend request to Miss Lindsey’s personal Facebook page. This will help us to connect with you on social media and start our private group. You can also request to be a member of the private group should you come across it on Facebook. The private group name will be titled flex Studios Families. Below are links to both personal Facebook pages and the flex Studios business page.
Link to Miss Lindsey Page
https://www.facebook.com/lindsey.shields.12
Link to flex Studios Page
https://www.facebook.com/flexstudiosLLC/
Link to Flex Studios Families
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1076862152696352/
Be sure to follow us on Instagram as we will be using the live option and posting lots of great images from our past events and concerts!
flex Studios Instagram
flexstudiosllc
Vimeo
Vimeo is a professional video streaming service similar to YouTube. We will be sending direct links to each class where they can access their class choreography, continue training and take fun new classes with featured faculty.
A few tips for Vimeo access
*Families do not need a Vimeo account and can access videos online through our direct link send by email.
*Some videos will be available to the public and some will not. Please note this if you are searching for flex studios directly on the Vimeo website.
*When accessing the link, Vimeo will give you a option to download the video. This is up to each individual as you can replay it as many times as you like.
*Please do not share private links with the public. To ensure quality instruction, the legitimacy of our program and keeping flex alive we kindly request this of all our families.
*You may also access Vimeo through Facebook and Google. This option will only allow you to follow our channel and not allow access to private videos. Only our direct links will allow for viewing private content.
ZOOM
As we mentioned in our previous email we are using multiple platforms to enhance our program at flex. We have a goal to hold all current classes live on ZOOM starting Friday April 24th - Thursday April 30th. We are hopeful that by this date all of our flex families and faculty will be able to access and have practiced how to navigate this system. The best part is that you do not need to have a ZOOM account to access these classes. A link will be sent directly to your email password protected. To help us get things rolling on ZOOM we will be hosting a few trial meetings, classes and chats slowly throughout the beginning of April. Please let us know if you have any questions about this platform.
CLI Studios
flex Studios has recently partnered with CLI Studios. CLI Studios is committed to partnering with dance studios to create programs that keep our students inspired throughout the year. This program uses innovative technology bringing our flex Studios dancers unparalleled access to 150+ top choreographers at incredibly affordable prices. This option is to accommodate our dancers attending 3 plus classes at flex, Performance Group members and our Competition Group Dancers. Dancers will be sent a link where they must create a account with CLI Studios. All dancers under the age of 18 must have their parents assist with their log-in account and use their parents birth date. This link will be sent out April 2nd. If additional families have interest in this content please contact us directly.
*Don’t miss the opportunity to take class from tWitch and Allison Holker Saturday April 4th & 5th 1:00-4:00pm (PT), get your accounts up an running ASAP!
Website Events Calendar (you are looking at it)
Please note our Website Events Calendar will be updated every few days with details as to when content will be released. This information will provide details such as; dates and times we will go live on Facebook/ZOOM/Instagram, when individual class choreography videos will be sent and additional options like fun classes and flex Studios contests. Below we have provided the link to our website events calendar.
Feedback
We want to hear form you! As the weeks pass with the new reality we are all facing what will help your dancer continue their passion for the art of dance? How can we help? We love and miss our families deeply and look forward to making this new normal a little easier for you all.
Quarantine Dancer Pictures
In a special piece of flex gear, dressed up wearing dance attire, or a costume send us a picture of your flex dancer! These pictures will be featured on our social media with a personal message about why your dancer is so special to us here at flex. Please sent images to our email, flexstudios@yahoo.com
Guest Choreographers
Throughout this unknown time we have had several of our past faculty members reach out in support of the studio. We are so lucky to have a large group of educated faculty members that care about the mental and physical health of our dancers at flex. Many of these teachers have committed to filming class content for us. We have options such as guests from Alonzo King Lines program in San Francisco to our beloved Miss Anita. Please stay tuned via Event Calendar on our website as these classes will be added to the schedule.
Let us know if you have any more questions! Your response has been overwhelmingly supportive and heartfelt. We will do everything in our power to keep flex Studios alive and well!
With Love & Solidarity,
Miss Angela, Miss Lindsey and all the flex Studios Faculty