Marr-Mac Dance & Theatre Arts Centre 8627-109 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1E7 (780) 434-9281 email; 1968@marrmac.com www.marrmac.com MARR-MAC NEWSLETTER MAY - JUNE 2017 Here it is the final newsletter for this dance season! Tickets for the June 11th year-end performance at the Jubilee Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. are on sale through the Marr-Mac office during regular office hours. (4-7:30 Mon-Thurs & Saturday 9:15-1:00) Reserved Seating Cash/Debit/Credit Adults - $27.00 each (plus gst) Seniors 65+/Youth (11 yrs. and under) $24.00 each (plus gst) Children 2 years and under sitting on a parent lap need a complimentary admission ticket from the office. Tickets will be available at the door SCENE REHEARSAL AT MARR-MAC STUDIO SUNDAY May 28 th All Dancers & Teachers SCROLL DOWN TO SEE SHOW ORDER BELOW Dances #1-13- 12:00-1:00 Dances #14-28 - 1:00-2:00 Dances #29-43 2:00-3:00 Please see the ORDER BELOW for La Boutique Fantastique. Students can leave rehearsal once they have completed all their dances. This rehearsal is important so the students can recognize which dance they follow in the show order. We can also plan entrances and exits to prevent interference with other dancers. It is also a test for our music so we don t have any surprises at dress rehearsal. Please be on time, we do stay on schedule. Parents do not watch this rehearsal. To avoid parking lot and studio congestion we request that you drop off and pick up your dancer. Students do not wear costumes to this rehearsal, just regular class attire. (If this interferes with your regular Sunday events, please speak with your child s teacher) DancEnhance Society will be selling pizza, baking and water during this rehearsal to raise funds towards the Vancouver - Harbour Dance Center dance trip in August See volunteer request below PROGRAM ORDER LA BOUTIQUE FANTASTIQUE (43 DANCES TOTAL IN THE PROGRAM)
SCENE 1 # DANCE NAME CLASS(ES) TEACHER 1 Trolls Creat. Move. Monday Christina 2 Etch a Sketch VB2 Prep Wednesday Christina 3 Music Box Dancers Primary Monday Christina 4 Elysium Lyrical 3 Comp Wednesday Laura 5 Roar Creat. Move &Jazz Callie 6 Batman/Batgirl Tap 6 Inter A Wednesday Tisa 7 MM Inc. Beg. HipHop Saturday Sara 8 Bluebirds Vaganova Prep Monday Christina SHOW ORDER LA BOUTIQUE FANTASTIQUE SUNDAY JUNE 11 JUBILEE AUDITORIUM 9 Follow the Leader Jazz 2 Prep Comp Wednesd Sarah 10 Ballerina Dolls Pre-Primary Ballet Monday Christina 11 Strawberry Sweets Pre-Prim. & Primary Sat. Callie 12 Lite Brite VB1 Wednesday Christina 13 Night Sky V Prep Ballet Saturday Callie 14 Don't Worry Lyrical 5 duet Sarah 15 Music Notes VB2 Ballet Wednesday Christina 16 Black Widow Tap Inter Advanced B Tues Tisa 17 Toy Soldier All Irish Monday Catherine 18 Minion Mania Pre-Prim Tap/Prim Jazz Sat Dasha 19 Red Lips Jazz 5 Comp Monday Marie 20 La Fille Mal Gardee VB 3 &5 Ballet/Pas De Deux Cathy Christina Francois 20 MINUTE INTERMISSION- Dance Enhance Society will be selling flowers in the lobby before the show & during intermission SCENE 2 21 Marrmacables Lev. 2 Hip-Hop Saturday Sara 22 Weight in Gold Jazz 3/4 & Beg. Contemp Laura 23 Clap Snap Jazz 4 Comp Tuesday Marie 24 Lancaster Gate All Highland Keely 25 Daydream Lyrical 2 Prep Tuesday Marie 26 We Rule the World Jazz 1/2 Wednesday Laura 27 Sous Le Lune Bleu Contemp/Lyr 2/3/4 Thurs. Jeannie 28 Captain America Tap Comp B Tuesday Tisa 29 Foot Loose Glee Club Saturday Dasha SHOW ORDER LA BOUTIQUE FANTASTIQUE SUNDAY JUNE 11 JUBILEE AUDITORIUM 30 Cartoon World Level 4 Hip-Hop Comp Josh 31 Superman/Supergirls Tap 2/3 Wednesday Tisa 32 Move Jazz 3 Comp Sarah 33 Paquita VB 4/5 Ballet Tuesday/Sat Cathy 34 Monster High Tap Comp A Wednesday Tisa 35 Boyz Jazz 4 Teen Comp Wednes Sarah 36 Years Lyrical 4 Comp Monday Marie 37 Le Respire de la Terre Bollywood Monday Shrina 38 Moments Lyrical 5 Comp Marie 39 Wonderwall Lyrical 3/4 Wednesday Laura 40 Poison Ivy Tap 4/5 Tuesday Tisa 41 Pixies at Play Adult & VB5 Ballet Tues Madelaine 42 Snapbacks & Perms Level 3 Hip-Hop Saturday Josh 43 Rise Up Contemporary 4/5/6 Mond Sarah
COSTUME HANDOUT BEGAN APRIL 24TH Thank-you parents for following our policy for costume handout and clearing your dance accounts at the same time. Costumes can be picked up from Nancy or Kathy in the office. Hair and Makeup instructions are attached to your costume. Makeup, especially for the wee ones is optional and at your discretion as a parent. We suggest a light application of makeup for the little ones due to the bright lights at picture day and on stage which tends to wash out the complexion, however we respect your preference. PROFESSIONAL PHOTO DAYS MONDAY May 29th - SATURDAY JUNE 3rd All students will have their photos taken at the studio with J.R. Photography. The photos will be taken during regular class times. Dancers need to bring their complete costume to the studio for each class each day. Please be early for class so there is time to change before the picture. The picture order form is attached below PLEASE FILL OUT AND SEND THIS FORM WITH PAYMENT ON PICTURE DAY. You will need one form for each dance your child is in. Even if you do not want photos, please have your child attend picture day ready with their costume for the other students who are ordering group pictures. It is also an opportunity for the teachers and parents to ensure that the costumes look the same within the class. EXCEPTION Dancers in Jazz 4/5 & Lyrical 4/5 will have their photos taken on Thursday June 1 st at 7:00 (watch for class email) Cheques payable to J.R. Photography on picture day- NO FORM & PAYMENT NO PICTURE The photographer will not take pictures of students without their order forms (one for each dance they are in) and payment (payments can be combined onto one cheque per family; mark the cheque # on all forms). PHOTOS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT MARR-MAC TUESDAY JUNE 27 TH 4:00-7:30 p.m.
J.R. s PHOTOGRAPHY-ORDER FORM Phone (587) 589-2812 email jm.rycroft@gmail.com Monday May 29 to Saturday June 3 2017 (in full costume) Marr-Mac Dance & Theatre Arts Please complete one form per dance. You may pay for multiple dances with one cheque; attach the cheque to the form of the first picture taken and then put that cheque number on all subsequent forms. Please make cheques payable to J.R. s Photography. Dancer s Name Cheque # Name of Dance Phone # Please circle items ordered: MEMORY MATES A. (1) 5x7 group and (1) 3 ½ x5 individual $18.00 (with cardboard frame $20.00) B. (1) 5x7 group and (1) 5x7 individual $20.00 (with cardboard frame $22.00) Memory mates are sold with individual and group from the same dance only (no exceptions) PRINTS (1) 3 ½ x5 $6.00 Magazine Cover $22.00 (4) 3 ½ x5(same image) $21.00 Dance Cards (set of 8) $20.00 (1) 5x7 $11.00 Calendar (12x18) $26.00 (2) 5x7(same image) $21.00 Dance Poster (12x18) $26.00 (1) 8x10 $21.00 Please make cheques payable to J.R. s Photography TOTAL$ Payment must be received on the day of the shoot. Prices include GST. No Post-dated cheques
MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL AT THE JUBILEE AUDITORIUM SUNDAY JUNE 11 Here are the times for each student s stage rehearsal at the Jubilee Auditorium in costume. Makeup is not required for this rehearsal. Please enter the Jubilee through the South entrance. There will be someone there to direct you to your change room. 10:00-11:30 Dances #1-13 11:00-1:00 Dances #14-28 1:00-3:00 Dances #29-43 Please arrive on time in costume and ready at your rehearsal time. This rehearsal is for the technicians to set the lighting and sound, and for the students to become familiar with the stage. Dressing room assignments will be emailed the week before the performance. Any dancers with less than 3 numbers to change costumes will be assigned a quick-change room at the Jube and will have an assistant. PERFORMANCE - SUNDAY JUNE 11 6:00 P.M. All students need to be back stage at the Jubilee in costume and makeup by 5:15. Please provide your child s hair and makeup supplies. Speak to your teacher regarding hairstyle & makeup requirements. Parents need to pick their child up after the dress rehearsal, take them for something to eat and bring them back to the Theatre in costume & makeup ready by 5:15. Intermediate and advanced dancers who wish to stay backstage between dress rehearsal and show time may bring snacks and dinner to have in their change room. If your child is sitting with you in the audience during the scene they are not dancing in, you will need to purchase them a dancer ticket. All children 2 years and younger that will be sitting on a parent s lap need a complimentary admission ticket from the office. REMINDERS Unless otherwise notified by your teacher, regular classes will be held on the May long weekend on Saturday May 20th, but canceled on Monday May 22. Year-End Show Scene rehearsal at the studio Sunday May 28th See times above Picture week Monday May 29 to Saturday June 3 during regular classes - full costume, makeup & hair required Professional DVDs & Blu Ray of the performance may be pre-ordered (see order form below) If you want to help backstage during the performance, please leave your name in the office Tickets are now on sale through the Marr-Mac office during regular office hours (see times above) All dance accounts are to be cleared at time of ticket purchase Book your child s May June or July birthday party at Marr-Mac! For party ideas and photos go to; http://www.marrmac.com/disciplines-and-programs/programs/birthday-party-rentals/ As always, we appreciate your feedback; don t hesitate to speak with Nancy or Kathy in the office or one of our Directors; Cathy, Marie or Christina.
DANCENHANCE PARENT SOCIETY- PLEASE VOLUNTEER DancEnhance Society will be selling; pizza and baked goods over the lunch hour at the May 28 th Scene rehearsal at Marr-Mac. Flowers and 50/50 Raffle tickets will be sold at the year-end show If you are able to help out at either fundraiser please follow these links; May 28 th pizza volunteers, please sign up online http://signup.com/go/hyuroba Year-end show volunteers http://signup.com/go/wchpoih (Flower sales & 50/50 tickets) Email us at dancenhancesociety@gmail.com with any questions or suggestions for fundraising A volunteer signup sheet will also be posted at the studio Thank you for supporting our dancers! We welcome any parent members who would like to take on a more active role with DancEnhance Society! maricel.reddy4@gmail.com Treasurer FALL REGISTRATION The Fall schedule for the 2017-18 dance season will be available the first week of June! Registration begins Monday June 12 th. CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF TEACHING THE LOVE DANCE! 2018 marks the 50 th anniversary of Marr-Mac teaching the love of dance and music. We are excited to announce that the studio will undergo renovations in August! Marr-Mac has always welcomed parents & dancers feedback as we strive to keep a balance between competitive and recreational programs. Our philosophy to encourage students of all abilities stays foremost in our minds so that all dancers can feel comfortable learning the art of dance. As we plan for next year s dance season we invite you to participate in an online feedback form through our website. Please share your comments with us to help us to continue to serve the dance community by providing a positive and supportive program and atmosphere. We appreciate that many of you have come to discuss your feedback in person, however, Marie & I realize that we aren t always available at a convenient time for you. Please take this opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas. We appreciate your support and trust, as we do what we love and welcome your valuable input. Please follow this link; http://www.marrmac.com/contact/marrmac-feedback-form/ Thank-you for staying informed, the Marr-Mac Instructors
DVD & BLU RAY PRE-ORDER FORM LA BOUTIQUE FANTASTIQUE YEAR END SHOW JUNE 11, 2017 NAME: PHONE: EMAIL: PRICES INCLUDE GST PAYMENTS MADE OUT TO MARR-MAC DANCE DVD BLU RAY $26.25 X (how many) = TOTAL $ $31.50 X (how many) = TOTAL $ PLEASE SUBMIT FORM WITH PAYMENT TO THE MARR-MAC OFFICE CHECK, CASH, DEBIT, CC