Oct 2008 newsletter
DATE CLAIMERS
Costume Showing/Collection day Sunday 2 November 10am 3pm
Dress Rehearsal 28 November see below for details
Little Mermaid 29 November at 1pm and 7pm
Welcome back to term 4 this is a very short and busy term, so please make sure that you do not miss any classes. We have a very large show to put together in quite a short time
Costume showing/collection day is designed for anyone who is unsure that their costume is 100% correct. If you would like someone to check your costume over, this is the day to bring it in. Please note the following
· All costumes must be complete by Sunday 2 November including those being made by dressmakers.
· Hire costumes will also be allocated on this day, and a specific time for pick up for these costumes will be given to your child in the week prior to this date. Please DO NOT allow your child to play in or with these costumes in the time leading up to the concert.
· Hire costumes may only be worn for dress rehearsals and performances.
· Hire costumes must be returned to wardrobe at the Empire theatre prior to your child leaving the theatre, or an additional fee will be charged. Please make sure that they have clothing to wear home. The exception to this is students in preschool ballet and Jazz 1. Students in these classes may wear their costume home but it must be returned to the studio on Monday 1 December or an additional fee will be charged.
· Headdresses will be handed out at the theatre at dress rehearsal and must be returned to their boxes at the theatre before your child leaves the theatre after the performance.
Enrolments are now being taken for 2009. Please note that you must reenrol to secure your place. During 2007 and 2008 Dance Central has grown to its maximum capacity. If you wish to return to dance in 2009, please fill in a reenrolment form and return it to the office with your $20 registration fee as soon as possible.
Concert information notices will be handed out in week three. This notice should give you all the information that you need for the big day. If you do not receive one through your class teacher, please let Fiona know in the office and she will give you one.
Hair Legs and Feet information will be posted on the notice board in week 6. This will give you all the information that you need for the relevant areas for the concert.
Rehearsal schedule/timetable is posted on the noticeboard. Please make sure that you check the board to ensure that you do not miss rehearsals. Every effort is made to keep disruption to class times at a minimum, but as we get closer to the date, times will change so please make sure that you check the board every week. I will not call the younger levels until absolutely necessary, but rest assured that when I do it is to make sure that all students are comfortable with their roles in the show.
DVD of the Little Mermaid performances will be available for order at the studio. The cost for this is $40/DVD. DVD order forms are available at the studio and must be returned to us with your money by Sunday 30 November at the latest. Please state whether you would like a Matinee or Evening performance DVD.
Little Mermaid t-shirts will be available from week 2 at the office. Cost is $25/shirt and numbers are strictly limited so be quick!
Photographs will be taken by Mr Shane Richards during the rehearsal and performance process. Please note that if you would Shane to take an individual photo of your child please contact him on 0419024831 to arrange this. With 400+ students involved in the production, he can only do his best to take as many peoples photographs as he can.
Tickets for Little Mermaid are on sale at the Empire Theatre. Please note that you do not need to buy a ticket for a child who is performing in the show.
Volunteers are needed for both performances to work backstage. If you would like to assist us with supervision at performances and/or dress rehearsals please place your name and number in the parents book and I will contact you A meeting will be held at the studio on Friday 14 November at 6.15pm to allocate duties.
CONCERT DAY is nearly at hand. For those of you who have been involved with us for some years you will have some idea as to how things are run. Please take note of the concert information below.
FULL DRESS REHEARSAL FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER
3.30pm- 4.30pm All Preschool, Pre-Primary, Primary, Tap 1 and Jazz 1. Students in these classes may be collected from the side door of the Empire Theatre at 4.30pm and are not required for any further rehearsals.
4.30 5.30pm Finale rehearsal All Cast required except Preschool Pre-Primary Primary Tap 1 and Jazz 1.
6.00pm 9.00pm Full Dress rehearsal All Cast required except Preschool Pre-Primary 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 29 NOVEMBER
Matinee
12.00noon Drop off time
1.00pm Performance commences
2.15pm Interval
2.35pm Performance recommences
3.45pm Performance ends
Evening
6.00pm - Drop off time
7.00pm - Performance commences
8.15pm - Interval
8.35pm - Performance recommences
9.45pm Performance ends.
COSTUMES AND MAKEUP
WILL be needed for the Full Dress Rehearsal on the Friday foundation, brown eye shadow, red lipstick mascara and light blush should be worn. Senior students must wear false eyelashes.
Children in Preschool Ballet Pre Primary Ballet Primary Ballet Level 1 Jazz and Level 1 and 2 Tap MAY wear their costume to the theatre for the performance.
Hire costumes must be returned to wardrobe at the theatre at the end of the performances, or an additional fee will apply, please provide alternative clothing for your child to wear home if necessary. The exception to this is students in preschool ballet and Jazz 1. Students in these classes may wear their costume home but it must be returned to the studio on Monday 1 December or an additional fee will be charged.
All other students MUST name all articles that come backstage with them.
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 Julia Street off Neil Street. No students will be permitted to enter via the front of the theatre.
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 and signed out 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.
COLLECTION FOR REHEARSALS 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 Level 1 and Level 2 Jazz and tap 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 2nd Pre Primary Ballet and Level 1 Jazz and Tap 3rd Primary and Grade 1 Ballet and Level 2 Jazz and Tap. 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 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 3 and 4 Tap
· All students in the higher levels will leave the theatre via the Stage door. Please could senior students assist us with the signing out process. You will not be permitted to leave until all younger students have been collected. Allow 30 minutes after the performance or rehearsal for us to clear the younger grades
General Information
· 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.
· Younger students will be provided with colouring sheets and pencils to occupy them during the performance and after their dance.
· Students in Grades 2 Ballet/Level 2 Jazz and Tap 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
PARTY TIME!!!!! - held at the studio on Sunday 30 November 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.
Questions??? If anyone has any questions, which I am sure will arise, please put them in the parents book. I will contact you to speak to you in answer to any queries that you may have. Calling me at the studio is not always successful in this busy term, so I apologise in advance the parents book is a guaranteed way of my answering any questions that you may have.
Have a great term and thank you for your fantastic support throughout the year
Happy Dancing Alison