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‘Showcase’ Details - 2014
Dear Parents & Students,
Here is some information you’ll need in regards to our Demonstration / Showcase.
Saturday 16th August
Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre,
Lake St, Warners Bay
Commencing at 1pm
This will be a wonderful day of dance for all to enjoy. Students are being encouraged to get up on stage to dance and give of their best, to gain stage experience by showing work that has been covered in the classroom and to be acknowledged and encouraged for their achievements. All participating students will receive an award on stage. This year it will take the form of a Showcase, no competition will be involved.
All Ballet (only) students are required at the theatre in the morning for a rehearsal.From 10am to 12:00pm for Majors and 11 – 12:30pm for Primary to Grade 5.They can then stay for the full day if there is a parent accompanying them or a responsible brother or sister.
PROGRAMME:Section 1:1:00pmBallet & Pre-School
Section 2:3:00pmJazz1, Tap, Modern
Section 3:4:30pmJazz2 & upwards
All students need to arrive 30 minutes before their section start time, be backstage dressed in class uniform (see following details in “What to Wear”).
TICKETS: Tickets are being sold for audience members. General admission tickets will be sold at the studios and at the Arts Centre on the day:
Warners Bay: Tuesdays & Saturdays
Toronto: Mondays
Adults: $15, Students & Pensioners: $10, children under 12: free.
PERPETUAL TROPHIES
All the major trophy winners from last year’s Demonstration are requested to now return their trophies to the studio.
LOCATION of the LAKEMACQUARIE PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
The LakeMacquarie performing arts centre is located in Lake St, near the corner of The Esplanade, WarnersBay. This is a very convenient location at the western end of the lakefront WarnersBay shopping precinct. There is parking available around the Arts Centre and also in the large car park behind the lakefront shops.
WHAT TO WEAR
Hair in bun and ensure all shoes are clean and repainted if necessary. Seniors only to wear makeup.
BALLET
Pre-School: See separate note
Pre Primary & Primary: To wear class pink leotard and pink skirt with white or flesh underpants that do no come lower than leg line of leotard, pink ballet tights, pink ballet shoes with elastic over the insteps, hair in a very firm, well pinned and well sprayed bun with own pink trim.
Grade 1 & 2: Pink leotard, pink tights, pink balletshoes with elastic over the instep, hair in a very firm, well pinned and well sprayed bun with own pink trim – no fringe. Character shoes and skirt.
Grade 3: Burgundy leotard then the same as Grade 1 & 2 except burgundy trim for hair.
Grade 5: Black leotard and then the same as Grade 1 & 2.
Majors: Black leotard, pink flats with elastic, pointe shoes (if applicable), hair in bun with coloured trim: Inter. F – pink, Inter. – royal, Adv F – red, Adv 1 – maroon, Adv 2 – black.
Advanced: Hire black tutu skirt from studio (cost included in levy)
MODERN
To wear RHSD modern uniform – any combination, no shoes, hair in a very firm , well pinned and well sprayed bun with own trim to match.
Level 5/6: Black studioloose singlet top with shorts/pants. Crop Top under, any colour.
TAP
To wear RHSD tap uniform – any combination, white ankle socks, black tap shoes, hair in a very firm, well pinned and well sprayed bun with own trim to match.
JAZZ & Combo Classes
To wear RHSD uniform – any combination, black jazz shoes, hair in very firm, well pinned and well sprayed bun with own trim to match.
Level 5/6: as for Modern
Boys: Black studio T-shirt, black shorts and black shoes.
Performance Groups
The following groups will be performing and will need costumes: Oceania, Senior Classical, Harry Potter, 2 Steps.
Ballet tights for Pre-School and Grades are to be purchased from the studio so they are all the same colour. These can then be used for exams.
Pink skirts, hair nets, shoes, cross overs and more are also available
Regards,
Debra.