February 2012
02 - Belle Vie Living Center Mardi Gras Ball - 535 Commerce Street, Gretna, LA 70056 -
Contact Regional Director Tom Verret @ 504-340-3835 or e-mail louisianakids@cox.net for
more information. Kids to be there @ 5:00pm, Show @ 6:00pm
Dress Code: Dress Nice, Sunday Best, Mardi Gras appropriate attire!
04 - Nouveau Marc Mardi Gras Ball - 1101 Sunset Blvd, Kenner, LA - Contact Show Producer
Nelda Bentel @ 504-348-2001 or e-mail nelbentel@aol.com for more information. Kids to be
there @ 6:00, Show 7:00 - 9:00pm
Dress Code: Semi Formal
04 - Shaylen's Benefit - Carenco, LA - Contact Regional Directors Connif & Tricia @
337-380-9685 or e-mail louisianakids_nird@yahoo.com for more information. Kids to be there
@ 8:45, Shows at 9:15 - 9:45 and 10:00 to 10:30.
Dress Code: Louisiana Kids T-shirt & Jeans is OK
*****CAST FULL*****
09 - Wynhoven Medical Center Mardi Gras Ball - 1050 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, LA -
Contact Regional Director Tom Verret @ 504-340-3835 or e-mail louisianakids@cox.net for
more information. Kids to be there @ 5:00pm, Show @ 6:00pm
Dress Code: Dress Nice, Sunday Best, Mardi Gras appropriate attire!
11 - West Jefferson Medical Center 'Run on The Bayou' to benefit the Westwego
Beautification Committee - Contact State Directors @ 504-341-2196 or 504-296-8815 or e-mail
louisianakids@aol.com for more information. Performer be there for 7:30am, Race to start at
8:00am. National Anthem to be performed by Kaitlyn Thibodeaux.
Dress Code: Sunday Best, NO Jeans, NO street Clothes!
*****CAST FULL*****
15- Westbank Quarterback Club - Four Columns, Harvey, LA - Contact State Directors
@ 504-341-2196 or 504-296-8815 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more information.
Kelsey Mayes to perform the National Anthem. Be there for 6:45pm, show @ 7:00pm.
Dress Code: Sunday Best, NO Jeans, NO street Clothes!
*****CAST FULL*****
19 - Azalea Estates - 1318 Andre Street (Behind Dauterive Hospital) Contact Regional
Directors Connif and Tricia Boudoin @ 337-229-13047 or e-mail
louisianakids_nird@yahoo.com for more information. Kids to be there @ 1:30pm, Show @
2:00 - 3:00pm
Dress Code: Dress Nice
20 - Mardi Gras at Cajun Field - Lafayette, LA - Contact Regional Directors Connif & Tricia @
337-380-9685 or e-mail louisianakids_nird@yahoo.com for more information. Kids to be there
1:30pm, Show @ 2:00 - 3:00pm.
Dress Code: Dress Nice
*****CAST FULL*****
March 2012
03 - New Iberia Regional Competition - Sugar Cane Festival Building, New Iberia, LA -
Contact State Directors @ 504-296-8815 or 504-341-2196 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for
more information. Level 1 of competition
DEADLINE is February 4, 2012
10 - San Francisco Plantation - Frisco Fest 2012 - 2646 Hwy. 44 (River Road), Garyville,
Louisiana 70051-0950. Contact Show Producer Judy Thibodeaux @ 504-348-3475 or e-mail
jujothibo@msn.com for more information. Kids to be there @ 10:30am, Show @ 11:30 -
1:30pm.
Dress Code: Summer Attire, Blue Jeans Allowed no holes, rips, tars, neat and bling a plus.
PLEASE DRESS FOR SUCCESS - NO STREET CLOTHES
15 - Optimist Baseball Tournament - Bayou Segnette Field, Westwego, LA - Contact State
Directors @ 504-341-2196 or 504-296-8815 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more
information. TBA to perform the National Anthem. Be there for 5:45pm, Show @ 6:00pm.
Dress Code: Sunday Best, NO Jeans, NO street Clothes!
*****CAST FULL*****
17 - Tree Festival City Park - Contact Regional Directors Connif & Tricia @ 337-380-9685 or
e-mail louisianakids_nird@yahoo.com for more information. Kids to be there 8:30am, Show
@ 9:00 - 10:00am
Dress Code: Louisiana Kids T-shirt & Jeans is OK
*****CAST FULL*****
18 - Mire Volunteer Fire Department Fundraiser - I-10 Exit 92 on the left, Duson, LA - Contact
Regional Directors Connif & Tricia @ 337-380-9685 or e-mail louisianakids_nird@yahoo.com
for more information. Kids to be there @ 9:30am, Shows 10:00 - 11:00am and 11:00 - 12:00
Upbeat Music (Festival)
Dress Code: Dress Nice
*****CAST FULL******
21 - Westbank Quarterback Club - Four Columns, Harvey, LA - Contact State Directors
@ 504-341-2196 or 504-296-8815 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more information.
Newton Hippolyte to perform the National Anthem. Be there for 6:45pm, Show @ 7:00pm.
Dress Code: Sunday Best, NO Jeans, NO street Clothes!
*****CAST FULL*****
24 - Oak Alley 6th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Festival - Vacherie, LA - Contact Show Producer
Judy Thibodeaux @ 504-348-3475 or e-mail jujothibo@msn.com for more information.
Show @ 9:00am - 6:00pm
Dress Code: NO Street Clothes, Dress like a performer, your clothes must stand out, Jeans
are allowed, no holes, not baggy, no frayed areas or edges. Jeans must be in excellence
condition.
25 - Oak Alley 6th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Festival - Vacherie, LA - Contact Show Producer
Judy Thibodeaux @ 504-348-3475 or e-mail jujothibo@msn.com for more information.
Show @ 9:00am - 5:00pm
Dress Code: NO Street Clothes, Dress like a performer, your clothes must stand out, Jeans
are allowed, no holes, not baggy, no frayed areas or edges. Jeans must be in excellence
condition.
25 - Eggstravganza Zoo - Contact Regional Directors Connif & Tricia @ 337-380-9685 or
e-mail louisianakids_nird@yahoo.com for more information. When signing up if you do not
plan to be there the entire time we need to know. Performers must be at front gate by
10:30am or you will have to pay to get in.
Dress Code: Louisiana Kids T-shirt & Jeans OK, if you don't want to wear your Louisiana
Kids T-shirt you must Dress Nice.
31 - Merryville Heritage Festival Centennial - Downtown Merryville, LA 70653 - Contact State
Directors @ 504-296-8815 or 504-341-2196 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more
information. All day event, 10:00am to 10:00pm
Dress Code: Kids need to dress the part of the festival. Famous Cowboys and
Indians!
April 2012
14 - New Orleans Regional - Westwego Performing Arts Theatre - Contact State Directors
@ 504-296-8815 or 504-341-2196 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more information.
Level 1 of competition
DEADLINE is March 17, 2012
15 - Motor Cycle Awareness Campaign - Westwego Farmers Market, 4th Street @ Sala
Avenue, Westwego, LA 70094 - Contact Show Producer Judy Thibodeaux @ 504-348-3475 or
e-mail jujothibo@msn.com for more information. Kids to be there @ 11:00am, Show at 12:00
noon - 2:00pm.
Dress Code: Summer Attire, Blue Jeans Allowed no holes, rips, tars, neat and bling a plus.
PLEASE DRESS FOR SUCCESS - NO STREET CLOTHES
18 - Westbank Quarterback Club - Four Columns, Harvey, LA - Contact State Directors
@ 504-341-2196 or 504-296-8815 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more information.
Sarah Schexnayder to perform the National Anthem. Be there for 6:45pm, Show @ 7:00pm.
Dress Code: Sunday Best, NO Jeans, NO street Clothes!
*****CAST FULL*****
May 2012
16- Westbank Quarterback Club - Four Columns, Harvey, LA - Contact State Directors
@ 504-341-2196 or 504-296-8815 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more information.
Kaitlyn Thibodeaux to perform the National Anthem. Be there for 6:45pm, Show @ 7:00pm.
Dress Code: Sunday Best, NO Jeans, NO street Clothes!
*****CAST FULL*****
June 2012
02 & 03 - State Finals and Awards Ceremony- Holy Guardian Angels, Angel Square - 1701
Bridge City Ave, Bridge City, LA 70094 - Contact State Directors @ 504-296-8815 or
504-341-2196 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more information. Level 2 of competition
DEADLINE is May 5, 2012
23 - Watermelon Festival - DeRidder, LA - Contact Show Producer Judy Thibodeaux
@ 504-348-3475 or e-mail jujothibo@msn.com for more information. Kids to be there
@ 9:00am, Show @ 10:00 - 2:00pm Louisiana Kids
2:00pm - Junior & Adult Divisions Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest
3:00pm - Junior & Adult Divisions Watermelon Eating Contest
3:30pm - Watermelon Growers Contest & Weight In
4:00pm - Watermelon Auction
Dress Code: BOYS OR GIRLS - Jeans are allowed, no holes, not baggy, no frayed areas or
edges. Jeans must be in excellence condition with nice shirt or jacket. Shorts can be worn if
Bling Bling and they should be NO shorter than half way up the leg from the knee.
GIRLS - Sun dress can be worn but not too short! Bling up your performance with costume
jewelry and accessories.
This will be a perfect opportunity to perfect your 2012 National Finals Competition numbers!!!
July 2012
16 - 17 - 18 - National Competition & Awards Ceremony - Contact State Directors @
504-296-8815 or 504-341-2196 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more information.
Baldknobbers Theater, Branson, MO. Level 3 of Competition.
DEADLINE is June 9, 2012
02 - Belle Vie Living Center Mardi Gras Ball - 535 Commerce Street, Gretna, LA 70056 -
Contact Regional Director Tom Verret @ 504-340-3835 or e-mail louisianakids@cox.net for
more information. Kids to be there @ 5:00pm, Show @ 6:00pm
Dress Code: Dress Nice, Sunday Best, Mardi Gras appropriate attire!
04 - Nouveau Marc Mardi Gras Ball - 1101 Sunset Blvd, Kenner, LA - Contact Show Producer
Nelda Bentel @ 504-348-2001 or e-mail nelbentel@aol.com for more information. Kids to be
there @ 6:00, Show 7:00 - 9:00pm
Dress Code: Semi Formal
04 - Shaylen's Benefit - Carenco, LA - Contact Regional Directors Connif & Tricia @
337-380-9685 or e-mail louisianakids_nird@yahoo.com for more information. Kids to be there
@ 8:45, Shows at 9:15 - 9:45 and 10:00 to 10:30.
Dress Code: Louisiana Kids T-shirt & Jeans is OK
*****CAST FULL*****
09 - Wynhoven Medical Center Mardi Gras Ball - 1050 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, LA -
Contact Regional Director Tom Verret @ 504-340-3835 or e-mail louisianakids@cox.net for
more information. Kids to be there @ 5:00pm, Show @ 6:00pm
Dress Code: Dress Nice, Sunday Best, Mardi Gras appropriate attire!
11 - West Jefferson Medical Center 'Run on The Bayou' to benefit the Westwego
Beautification Committee - Contact State Directors @ 504-341-2196 or 504-296-8815 or e-mail
louisianakids@aol.com for more information. Performer be there for 7:30am, Race to start at
8:00am. National Anthem to be performed by Kaitlyn Thibodeaux.
Dress Code: Sunday Best, NO Jeans, NO street Clothes!
*****CAST FULL*****
15- Westbank Quarterback Club - Four Columns, Harvey, LA - Contact State Directors
@ 504-341-2196 or 504-296-8815 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more information.
Kelsey Mayes to perform the National Anthem. Be there for 6:45pm, show @ 7:00pm.
Dress Code: Sunday Best, NO Jeans, NO street Clothes!
*****CAST FULL*****
19 - Azalea Estates - 1318 Andre Street (Behind Dauterive Hospital) Contact Regional
Directors Connif and Tricia Boudoin @ 337-229-13047 or e-mail
louisianakids_nird@yahoo.com for more information. Kids to be there @ 1:30pm, Show @
2:00 - 3:00pm
Dress Code: Dress Nice
20 - Mardi Gras at Cajun Field - Lafayette, LA - Contact Regional Directors Connif & Tricia @
337-380-9685 or e-mail louisianakids_nird@yahoo.com for more information. Kids to be there
1:30pm, Show @ 2:00 - 3:00pm.
Dress Code: Dress Nice
*****CAST FULL*****
March 2012
03 - New Iberia Regional Competition - Sugar Cane Festival Building, New Iberia, LA -
Contact State Directors @ 504-296-8815 or 504-341-2196 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for
more information. Level 1 of competition
DEADLINE is February 4, 2012
10 - San Francisco Plantation - Frisco Fest 2012 - 2646 Hwy. 44 (River Road), Garyville,
Louisiana 70051-0950. Contact Show Producer Judy Thibodeaux @ 504-348-3475 or e-mail
jujothibo@msn.com for more information. Kids to be there @ 10:30am, Show @ 11:30 -
1:30pm.
Dress Code: Summer Attire, Blue Jeans Allowed no holes, rips, tars, neat and bling a plus.
PLEASE DRESS FOR SUCCESS - NO STREET CLOTHES
15 - Optimist Baseball Tournament - Bayou Segnette Field, Westwego, LA - Contact State
Directors @ 504-341-2196 or 504-296-8815 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more
information. TBA to perform the National Anthem. Be there for 5:45pm, Show @ 6:00pm.
Dress Code: Sunday Best, NO Jeans, NO street Clothes!
*****CAST FULL*****
17 - Tree Festival City Park - Contact Regional Directors Connif & Tricia @ 337-380-9685 or
e-mail louisianakids_nird@yahoo.com for more information. Kids to be there 8:30am, Show
@ 9:00 - 10:00am
Dress Code: Louisiana Kids T-shirt & Jeans is OK
*****CAST FULL*****
18 - Mire Volunteer Fire Department Fundraiser - I-10 Exit 92 on the left, Duson, LA - Contact
Regional Directors Connif & Tricia @ 337-380-9685 or e-mail louisianakids_nird@yahoo.com
for more information. Kids to be there @ 9:30am, Shows 10:00 - 11:00am and 11:00 - 12:00
Upbeat Music (Festival)
Dress Code: Dress Nice
*****CAST FULL******
21 - Westbank Quarterback Club - Four Columns, Harvey, LA - Contact State Directors
@ 504-341-2196 or 504-296-8815 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more information.
Newton Hippolyte to perform the National Anthem. Be there for 6:45pm, Show @ 7:00pm.
Dress Code: Sunday Best, NO Jeans, NO street Clothes!
*****CAST FULL*****
24 - Oak Alley 6th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Festival - Vacherie, LA - Contact Show Producer
Judy Thibodeaux @ 504-348-3475 or e-mail jujothibo@msn.com for more information.
Show @ 9:00am - 6:00pm
Dress Code: NO Street Clothes, Dress like a performer, your clothes must stand out, Jeans
are allowed, no holes, not baggy, no frayed areas or edges. Jeans must be in excellence
condition.
25 - Oak Alley 6th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Festival - Vacherie, LA - Contact Show Producer
Judy Thibodeaux @ 504-348-3475 or e-mail jujothibo@msn.com for more information.
Show @ 9:00am - 5:00pm
Dress Code: NO Street Clothes, Dress like a performer, your clothes must stand out, Jeans
are allowed, no holes, not baggy, no frayed areas or edges. Jeans must be in excellence
condition.
25 - Eggstravganza Zoo - Contact Regional Directors Connif & Tricia @ 337-380-9685 or
e-mail louisianakids_nird@yahoo.com for more information. When signing up if you do not
plan to be there the entire time we need to know. Performers must be at front gate by
10:30am or you will have to pay to get in.
Dress Code: Louisiana Kids T-shirt & Jeans OK, if you don't want to wear your Louisiana
Kids T-shirt you must Dress Nice.
31 - Merryville Heritage Festival Centennial - Downtown Merryville, LA 70653 - Contact State
Directors @ 504-296-8815 or 504-341-2196 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more
information. All day event, 10:00am to 10:00pm
Dress Code: Kids need to dress the part of the festival. Famous Cowboys and
Indians!
April 2012
14 - New Orleans Regional - Westwego Performing Arts Theatre - Contact State Directors
@ 504-296-8815 or 504-341-2196 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more information.
Level 1 of competition
DEADLINE is March 17, 2012
15 - Motor Cycle Awareness Campaign - Westwego Farmers Market, 4th Street @ Sala
Avenue, Westwego, LA 70094 - Contact Show Producer Judy Thibodeaux @ 504-348-3475 or
e-mail jujothibo@msn.com for more information. Kids to be there @ 11:00am, Show at 12:00
noon - 2:00pm.
Dress Code: Summer Attire, Blue Jeans Allowed no holes, rips, tars, neat and bling a plus.
PLEASE DRESS FOR SUCCESS - NO STREET CLOTHES
18 - Westbank Quarterback Club - Four Columns, Harvey, LA - Contact State Directors
@ 504-341-2196 or 504-296-8815 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more information.
Sarah Schexnayder to perform the National Anthem. Be there for 6:45pm, Show @ 7:00pm.
Dress Code: Sunday Best, NO Jeans, NO street Clothes!
*****CAST FULL*****
May 2012
16- Westbank Quarterback Club - Four Columns, Harvey, LA - Contact State Directors
@ 504-341-2196 or 504-296-8815 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more information.
Kaitlyn Thibodeaux to perform the National Anthem. Be there for 6:45pm, Show @ 7:00pm.
Dress Code: Sunday Best, NO Jeans, NO street Clothes!
*****CAST FULL*****
June 2012
02 & 03 - State Finals and Awards Ceremony- Holy Guardian Angels, Angel Square - 1701
Bridge City Ave, Bridge City, LA 70094 - Contact State Directors @ 504-296-8815 or
504-341-2196 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more information. Level 2 of competition
DEADLINE is May 5, 2012
23 - Watermelon Festival - DeRidder, LA - Contact Show Producer Judy Thibodeaux
@ 504-348-3475 or e-mail jujothibo@msn.com for more information. Kids to be there
@ 9:00am, Show @ 10:00 - 2:00pm Louisiana Kids
2:00pm - Junior & Adult Divisions Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest
3:00pm - Junior & Adult Divisions Watermelon Eating Contest
3:30pm - Watermelon Growers Contest & Weight In
4:00pm - Watermelon Auction
Dress Code: BOYS OR GIRLS - Jeans are allowed, no holes, not baggy, no frayed areas or
edges. Jeans must be in excellence condition with nice shirt or jacket. Shorts can be worn if
Bling Bling and they should be NO shorter than half way up the leg from the knee.
GIRLS - Sun dress can be worn but not too short! Bling up your performance with costume
jewelry and accessories.
This will be a perfect opportunity to perfect your 2012 National Finals Competition numbers!!!
July 2012
16 - 17 - 18 - National Competition & Awards Ceremony - Contact State Directors @
504-296-8815 or 504-341-2196 or e-mail louisianakids@aol.com for more information.
Baldknobbers Theater, Branson, MO. Level 3 of Competition.
DEADLINE is June 9, 2012
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Event Calendar
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE - PLEASE READ!
Please click on below link for NEW Show Performance Time Rules:
Performance Track Rules
Show Performance Time - Time Limit Notice All Entertainers : Please note the 3:15 sec time limit.
We would like all entertainers to keep their performance tracks to 3 minutes 15 seconds. Too
many performers are using Four and Five minute performance tracks. This is causing Louisiana
Kids performance time to cross over into the next venue time performance or go over our half
hour / one hour performance time slots. All CDs are to be labeled with child's name, name of
song, and time.
FLIP FLOPS: This issue has been an ongoing issue with our Entertainers and we must bring it to
an end immediately. Now, we will be more specific in regards to flip flops since they are now
made with many sequins / rhinestones attached to them. The rule now stands if it has a HEEL
and is decorated in sequins/rhinestones it will be permitted. Flip Flops with NO HEELS and
decorated with sequins/rhinestones will NOT BE PERMITTED OR CONSIDERED as proper
performance attire. Flashy with a HEEL is a YES and Flashy without a HEEL is a NO ! A heel is
considered the built up portion of a shoe or boot to support the heel and should only be found in
the back of the flip flop and not carried over to the front as a raised platform flip flop. If you are
still uncertain, bring extra shoes with you as not to be turned away from your performance
opportunity.
Much Thanks,
Louisiana Kids State Directors,
Mike Hymel / Ted Bergeron
Please click on below link for NEW Show Performance Time Rules:
Performance Track Rules
Show Performance Time - Time Limit Notice All Entertainers : Please note the 3:15 sec time limit.
We would like all entertainers to keep their performance tracks to 3 minutes 15 seconds. Too
many performers are using Four and Five minute performance tracks. This is causing Louisiana
Kids performance time to cross over into the next venue time performance or go over our half
hour / one hour performance time slots. All CDs are to be labeled with child's name, name of
song, and time.
FLIP FLOPS: This issue has been an ongoing issue with our Entertainers and we must bring it to
an end immediately. Now, we will be more specific in regards to flip flops since they are now
made with many sequins / rhinestones attached to them. The rule now stands if it has a HEEL
and is decorated in sequins/rhinestones it will be permitted. Flip Flops with NO HEELS and
decorated with sequins/rhinestones will NOT BE PERMITTED OR CONSIDERED as proper
performance attire. Flashy with a HEEL is a YES and Flashy without a HEEL is a NO ! A heel is
considered the built up portion of a shoe or boot to support the heel and should only be found in
the back of the flip flop and not carried over to the front as a raised platform flip flop. If you are
still uncertain, bring extra shoes with you as not to be turned away from your performance
opportunity.
Much Thanks,
Louisiana Kids State Directors,
Mike Hymel / Ted Bergeron
