Nov 2007 newsletter
IMPORTANT PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
PLEASE NOTE THAT NORMAL CLASSES WILL NOT APPLY AT THE STUDIO ON FRIDAY 30 NOVEMBER. INSTEAD THE FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL WILL BE HELD AT THE EMPIRE THEATRE AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES
DRESS REHEARSAL – FRIDAY 30 November nb Preschool Pre Primary and Jazz 1 will be finished at 4.30pm
3.30pm- 4.30pm Matinee Cast and all Preschool Pre Primary and Jazz 1
4.30 – 5.30pm Finale rehearsal – All Cast required except Preschool Pre Primary and Jazz 1
6.00 – 9.00pm Full Dress rehearsal – all evening Cast required except Preschool Pre Primary and Jazz 1
Please ensure that your child is at the stage door of the theatre at least 30 minutes prior to the time that they are needed. Stage Door is accessed via Julia Street off Neil Street. PLEASE NOTE THAT UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN ASKED TO ASSIST NO PARENTS ARE PERMITTED BACKSTAGE
PERFORMANCE DAY Empire Theatre. SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER
Matinee
12.00noon Drop off time
1.00pm Performance commences
2.10pm Interval
2.30pm Performance recommences
3.30pm Performance ends
Evening
6.00pm - Drop off time
7.00pm - Performance commences
8.10pm - Interval
8.30pm - Performance recommences
9.30pm - Performance ends.
COSTUMES AND MAKEUP
- WILL be needed for the Dress Rehearsal on the Friday
- Children in Pre Primary Ballet Tinies Jazz Grades 1 Ballet or Level 1 Jazz MAY wear their costume to the theatre for the performance
- Children in Primary Ballet (Bluebirds) and Preschool Ballet (Stars) will be given their costume at the time of the dress rehearsal and performance
- All other students MUST name all articles that come backstage with them.
- Makeup must be worn for the dress rehearsal on Friday – foundation, brown eye shadow, red lipstick mascara and light blush should be worn. Senior students should wear false eyelashes.
- Details about hairstyles for each class will be handed out to the students next week.
DROP OFF FOR REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCE
- Students need to be dropped off at the Stage Door entrance for both rehearsal and performance. This is accessed from
- Students will be signed in at the Stage Door at rehearsal time and performance time. This is a requirement of the theatre for evacuation purposes in the event of an emergency.
- Students will not be permitted to leave until they are collected by a parent or guardian. Please understand that whilst this may be a lengthy process due to the number of students involved, it is essential for the safety of your children.
- Please be reassured that your child will be well supervised during the rehearsal and performance.
TO ALLEVIATE CONGESTION AROUND THE COLLECTION POINTS, PLEASE ONLY SEND ONE MEMBER OF THE FAMILY TO COLLECT YOUR CHILD
- All Students in Preschool Pre Primary Primary and Grade 1 Ballet and students in Tinies Level 1 and Level 2 Jazz can be collected from the side entrance of the theatre, accessed from the church car park. (Go around the back of the theatre, past stage door and past the northern side of the theatre to the side door) Allow 10 minutes after the show or rehearsal for us to organise the children. The children will be signed out in the following order
1st Preschool ballet and tinies jazz 2nd Pre Primary Ballet and Level 1 Jazz 3rd Primary and Grade 1 Ballet and Level 2 Jazz. Please BE PATIENT as it takes time to sign out lots of little people and I do not want to lose anyone!!!!!!!!!
- Students in Grade 2 3 and 4 Ballet, Level 3 and 4 jazz and Level 2 and 3 Tap can be collected from the Stage Door. Allow 10 minutes after the show or rehearsal for us to organise the children. The children will be signed out in the following order
1st Grade 2 and 3 Ballet and Level 4 Jazz 2nd Level 3 Jazz and Level 2 and 3 Tap
- All students in the higher levels will leave the theatre via the Stage door. Allow 20 minutes after the performance or rehearsal for us to clear the younger grades. Younger siblings may leave with their older siblings at this time. Please ensure that your older child is responsible for their younger sibling
- Mr. Shane Richards will be taking photographs of the children during the dress rehearsal. Photographs taken during the rehearsals will also be available for purchase at a cost of $10. Please note that Shane cannot guarantee to get a shot of every student in rehearsal, and to ensure that you have a record of your child, an appointment must be made to have a photo taken at the studio on Saturday 19 November.
- The dvd of the production will be taken during BOTH performances – not the rehearsal
- Please ensure that your child has a drink of water in a named bottle for both the performance and the rehearsal
- Students are to remain backstage for the entire production as they are required for the finale.
§ Students in Grades 2/Level 2 Jazz and under will be using the Empire Theatre Church as their changing area. They will be under supervision at all times. Please however, make sure that they have been to the toilet immediately before they arrive for the show, as taking 70 little people to toilet all at once (the domino effect!) could be very difficult!
FINAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR.
The break up day is held at the studio on Sunday 2 December from 1pm until 4pm. Please come along. Bring a plate and join us to say goodbye for the year and to celebrate a great concert. We will provide Beer and Wine for mums and dads and soft drink for the students.
Re-enrolment forms are available in the front office. It is very important that you complete one if you are returning next year. Please do not just assume that there will be a space if you are a current student. Please make sure that you complete one and return with your $20 fee. Any registration fees not paid will be charged to your account. Please note that registration fees are in addition to your normal term fees.
Enrolment day is to be held on Saturday 26 January from 9 – 3.00 at 3 Taylor Street. If you have completed a re-enrolment form there is no need to attend on this day.
Secondhand uniforms and shoes will be available to purchase on this day. If you have any items that you wish to sell, please see Miss Vallette and we will arrange for them to be displayed for sale at the enrolment day.
Classes recommence on Monday 4 February. Proposed timetables are available from the front desk. The final timetable will be posted on the at www.dancecentral.net.au before the end of term, but should be fairly close to the proposed one.
In the meantime, have a great, happy and safe Christmas, a wonderful holiday with your families and a great start to 2007. Thank you for your support over the past 12 months and we hope that you have enjoyed your year with Dance Central
Merry Christmas
Kerry and Alison