(revised 2-May-2008)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

 

This year's Spring Concert will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 25 at the Vicksburg City Auditorium.

 

Rehearsals begin May 5th

PLEASE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE CAREFULLY!

 

Every thing concerning the recital is here. Please keep this in a safe place so that you may refer back to it.

 

It is imperative that you make these rehearsals not just for your sake but also for the sake of your class. It is very hard to work when every one is not here.

 

All rehearsals will be here at the studio except the last one. That rehearsal will be held at the Vicksburg City Auditorium.

 

Exact Schedule of who is dancing at which Nursing Home will be sent home later.

 

It is very important than I have students here to help with the younger children. We live in a very busy and fast paced world. I realize that this rehearsal schedule is hard enough just coming at your own time, however I do expect most of the students, 6th grade and older, to come to all the younger rehearsals and to help here and backstage.  I need at least 26 helpers.

 

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Confused about what time your dancer has recital rehearsal, Nursing Home, or pictures? Click on each session (i.e., “Younger tap”) to view a list of the classes scheduled for that time.

 

Monday May 5th

4:30-5:45             Younger Tap

6:00-6:30             Make-up and Hair session

6:45-7:45             Older Tap

 

Tuesday May 6th

4:30-6:00             Younger Ballet

6:30-8:00             Older Ballet

 

Wednesday May 7th

4:00-6:00             Younger Tap

6:30-8:00             Older Tap

 

Thursday May 8th

4:30-6:30             Jazz & Acrobatics

7:00-8:30             Specials (Seniors-Competition-Modern)

 

Friday May 9th

4:30-6:00             Younger Ballet

6:30-8:00             Older Ballet

 

Saturday May 10th

Open for rehearsal

 

Sunday May 11th

No Rehearsals – Happy Mother’s Day

 

Monday May 12th

4:00-5:30             Younger Ballet

6:00                    Covenant House

 

Tuesday May 13th

4:30-6:00             Older Tap

6:30                    Shady Lawn

 

Wednesday May 14th

4:00-5:30             Older ballet

6:00                    Vicksburg Convalescent Home

 

Thursday May 15th

4:00-5:30             Younger Tap

6:00                    Heritage House

6:00                    Backdrop Painting

 

Friday May 16th

4:30-6:00             Competitions and Specials

6:30-8:00             Jazz and Acrobatics

8:00                    Backdrop Painting

 

Saturday May 17th

10:30-11:30         Wednesday 3:30      Australia

11:30-12:30         Thursday 3:45          Canada

12:30-1:30           Monday 3:45            Israel

1:30-3:00             Int Jazz                    Bring It

3:00-4:30             Adv Jazz                  Individuacity

5:30                    Backdrop Painting

 

Sunday May 18th

Open for Rehearsals

2:00                    Backdrop Painting

 

Monday May 19th

4:30-6:00             Younger Ballet

6:30-8:00             Older Ballet

8:00                    Backdrop Painting

 

Tuesday May 20th

No Rehearsals

Pictures here at the studio

You are encouraged to have your pictures taken in all your costumes.

Do plan on pictures taking some time.

We will take class pictures. Each class will be assigned a time.

 

Wednesday May 21st

No Rehearsals

4:00-5:30 Ticket Sales

Pictures here at the studio

 

Thursday May 22nd

4:30-6:00             Jazz & Acrobatics (We are going to go over this Act 3 times no matter how long it takes. Please be here and please be on time. There are some dances I have never seen with everyone here.)

6:30-8:00             Competitions and Specials

 

Friday May 23rd

1:30-2:30             Older Tap

3:00-5:00             Younger Tap

 

Saturday May 24th at City Auditorium

1:00-2:30             Younger Tap

2:30-4:00             Younger Ballet

4:00-6:30             Jazz & Acro

6:30-7:30             Competitions and specials

7:30-8:30             Older ballet

8:30-9:30             Older Tap

 

Sunday May 25th

Recital at the City Auditorium – Showtime 2:00

Students need to be there by 1:00

 

All students in the younger tap need to have a fake present wrapped for the recital. The students should appear as though they are going to a birthday party and bringing a present with them.

 

Please buy Reserved Seating tickets in advance.

They are assigned seats. Please sit in your own seats.

People who buy tickets early will have better seats.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.

Tickets orders will not be taken over the phone.

Pay for tickets when you reserve them.

 

Students Do Not wear Costumes to or from the Vicksburg City Auditorium.

Hair and Make-up should be done at home.

All students wear Make-up.

 

Make-up

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Make-up should be worn much heavier than normal.

More than performing at the nursing homes

White eye shadow                     Rouge

Brown eye shadow                    Red Lipstick

Black eyeliner                            False eyelashes are good

Children of darker tones should use a Gold in place of the white
shadow to blend more with your complexion,
 but still white to put in between lines of eyeliner.

 

I will talk to parents and demonstrate Make-upon Monday May 5th at 6:00.

Please do not put > on the corner of your eyes.

Make-up for dance is different.

 

It is important that you practice putting make-up on your twirling swirling diva ballerina before the night of the show.

 

Hair

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Hair will be worn in a ballet bun for all dances.

No exceptions.

No braids.

Bangs are acceptable only on students under 6.

A little gel helps to give a clean professional look.

 

Concerning Costuming for Recital

 

All Ballet & Pointe dances wear pink Leo tights.

All Tap dances wear tan Leo tights

 

All Jazz numbers wear tan tights and tan shoes.

All Acrobatic classes wear tan tights and black shoes.

Miss Norma now has acrobatic shoes at Fredericks

Panties are not to be worn under any costumes!

No bras that show. Please do wear support.

 

No Hipster Tights

 

Girls wear pink leather Ballet shoes in all ballet dances.

Pointe shoes should be covered with a lotion to produce a matte finish.

All girls wear tan tap shoes with a buckle.

If your shoes are slipping they make an adhesive rubber sole that can be put on all shoes. You can purchase them at Wal-mart.

 

I will hand out costumes when they come in.

All bills must be paid in full for the year before costumes go home.

This includes Tuition, Costume, Competition, and ALL FEES

 

Put your name in all costumes, shoes, tights, and accessories.

Please take costumes out of plastic bags.

Make sure all wrinkles are out of costumes.

Please try them on and make sure you can dance in them.

 

I realize most of us have summer fever.

Please no sunburns or ugly tan lines.

Play safe! No scrapes, bruises, or worse.

 

Parents are not allowed backstage during the show.

The children can dress themselves. They will have teenagers to help.

You may come back and change them during intermission.

We will not start an act until the parents are out of the back hallway.

Students who are not in an Act should sit in the audience and watch.

Every year I find parents in the dressing room during the show. Sit down and enjoy the show. Your child can learn from watching the older girls dance and it is just good manners.

They may not wear their costumes in the auditorium.

 

Awards will be last this year.

 

I’m looking forward to a wonderful show.

The students are starting to shape up nicely.

Yes I am in my panic mode, but it is starting to shape up.

 

 

Program

 

I need each student’s name printed on a separate piece of paper the way you would like for it to appear in the program.

Please turn them in to me no later than May 5th

 

 

 

 

 

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