CROYDON SCHOOL OF DANCE CONCERT SURVIVAL GUIDE How this year has flown by! With Term 4 quickly approaching, we have created this Concert Survival Guide in the hope of assisting you in organizing your calendars and to keep you informed. Please read all information carefully and if you have any questions please feel free to contact myself (Miss Sarah), or alternatively you can speak to or email Miss Danni, Miss Kate or a committee member who will be willing to help. CONTENTS 1. Introduction...2 What is the Concert..2 Why participate in the Concert 2 How much commitment is involved 2 2. Concert dates & location.3 3. Cost...3 4. FInale An Arabian Tale..4 5. Before the Concert.5 Rehearsals.5 Photos.7 Costumes...7 Tickets.7 DVDs...7 6. The Concert..8 Dress Rehearsal...8 Makeup...9 Hair...9 The Performance Nights..9 Parent Helpers...10 Awards / Scholarships 10 What to do in the week before the concert..10 7. Contact details...11 Page 1
1. INTRODUCTION What is the Concert? Every year CSOD students, teachers, parents and committee members work tirelessly to produce an end of year recital that showcases all of the talent and enthusiasm that makes up our school. The concert is held over 2 nights and is enjoyed by all involved. The concert entails: (1) Two Acts consisting of class items class items are dances involving the students in your child s class (and sometimes combines two or more classes together); and (2) A third Act that is the finale the finale involves the whole school working together to tell a story through dance. As you are all most likely aware by now, the finale theme will be AN ARABIAN TALE an adaptation of the much-loved Disney classic Aladdin. Please see the section titled Finale An Arabian Tale for more information. Those students who are in Prep or higher at school will be invited to participate in the finale. Involvement is not compulsory, however it is a lot of fun and a good way for the school to bond and grow in community spirit. Please notify your teacher ASAP if you do not wish your child to participate in the finale. Why participate in the Concert? Performing in concerts was always the most exciting part of the year for me as a student. Not only does the experience help students with their self-confidence, presentation and performance skills, it also gives students the opportunity to show their friends and families what they ve learnt during the year! How much commitment is involved? One question commonly asked is how much commitment is required by students and their parents in the lead up to the concert? Students will be required to attend their normal classes, and if performing in the finale, will also be required to attend weekly rehearsals for their allocated scene. These finale classes will range between 45 minutes and 1 hour (see the Recital Timetable attached to this guide for all class times). There will also be 3 combined Sunday rehearsals that are compulsory for all students in the finale, as well as a full Dress Rehearsal at Karralyka Theatre (see pages 5, 6 & 8 for details). Students not performing in the finale will be required to attend the last Sunday rehearsal and full Dress Rehearsal only. Page 2
2. CONCERT DATES & LOCATION This year s concert will be held on Friday 25 November at 7.30pm and Saturday 26 November at 7pm at Karralyka Centre, Mines Road, Ringwood. All students performing will be required to be at the theatre by:- 6.30pm on Friday 25 November 6.00pm on Saturday 26 November 3. COST Most costs for the concert have been covered in your term fees. However, for those students on student or family limits, additional costume levies of $20 per extra item will be charged as follows: Student Limit The first 4 items are free, thereafter a levy of $20 per item will be charged Family Limit The first 8 items are free, thereafter a levy of $20 per item (2 children) will be charged Family Limit The first 12 items are free, thereafter a levy of $20 per item (3 children will be charged or more) Please ensure that your fees are paid by the due date. If you have any trouble paying your fees please contact our treasurer, Kerrie Kerr. It is CSOD s strict policy that audience tickets for the recital will not be able to be purchased until all fees are paid. Page 3
4. AN ARABIAN TALE Synopsis Aladdin is a street-urchin who lives with his faithful monkey friend, Abu, in the large and busy town of Agrabah. When Princess Jasmine gets tired of being forced to remain in the Palace that overlooks the city, she sneaks out to the marketplace, where she accidentally meets Aladdin. Under the orders of the evil Jafar (the Sultan s advisor), Aladdin becomes caught up in Jafar s plot to rule the land with the aid of a mysterious lamp. Legend has it that only a person who is a diamond in the rough can retrieve the lamp from the Cave of Wonders. Aladdin might fit that description, but that s not enough to marry the princess who must (by law) marry a prince. Scenes Rehearsals are well under way for An Arabian Tale. Students have been allocated into various scenes by Miss Sarah, Miss Danni and Miss Kate. Please check the notice board if you are unsure. Main characters Congratulations to the following students who will be performing as lead roles in An Arabian Tale: Aladdin Abu ALADDIN PRINCESS JASMINE GENIE JAFAR MAGIC CARPET ABU SULTAN IAGO ABBEY THOMAS IMOGEN ALLCHIN SOPHIE RUSSELL BINDI BATES LUCY SMITH BRITTANY CUBITT KYRA HOUSTON MELODIE GOLDSMITH Iago Sultan CAVE Jasmine Jafar Genie Magic Carpet Page 4
5. BEFORE THE CONCERT Rehearsals There will be THREE combined Sunday Rehearsals leading up to the Concert at the Croydon Uniting Church, Tallent Street, Croydon. The dates for these rehearsals are:- (1) Sunday 30 October 2011 only students performing in An Arabian Tale will be required (2) Sunday 6 November 2011 only students performing in An Arabian Tale will be required (3) Sunday 20 November 2011 all students will be required A full dress rehearsal will be required on the 20 th November. Please bring all your named costumes with you (in a suit bag) do NOT wear them to the rehearsal (no makeup/hair requirements necessary). Rehearsal Timetable Sunday 30 October 2011 TIME SCENE STUDENTS REQUIRED 12.30 12.45 Settle in All students 12.45 2.45 Finale Dance ALL CAST All students 2.45 3.00 Break Break 3.00 3.30 Scene 1 - Cave of Wonders Cave of Wonders dancers Jafar, Iago 3.15 4.00 Scene 2A - Market Day Scene 2B - Street Rat Scene 2C - Something in Common Sunday 6 November 2011 Market Day Townsfolk Street Rat Townsfolk Something in Common Townsfolk Aladdin, Abu, Jasmine 4.00 4.30 Scene 3 - Meet Jafar Guards Aladdin, Abu, Jafar 4.30 5.00 Scene 4A - Enter the Cave of Wonders Scene 4B - The Magic Genie Mini Genies Aladdin, Abu, Magic Carpet, Genie 5.00 5.45 Scene 5 Sultan is Hypnotised Scene 6A Prince Ali Scene 6B A Whole New World Clouds Aladdin, Abu, Magic Carpet, Jasmine, Sultan, Genie 5.45 6.00 Scene 7 The Final Fight All main characters TIME SCENE STUDENTS REQUIRED 12.30 12.45 Settle in Students in scenes 1-3 12.45 2.30 Scene 1 Cave of Wonders Scene 2A Market Day Scene 2C Something in Common Scene 3 Meet Jafar 2.30 2.45 Break Break 2.45 3.45 Finale Dance ALL CAST All students 3.45 4.00 Break Break 4.00 6.00 Scene 4A Enter the Cave of Wonders Scene 4B The Magic Genie Scene 5 The Sultan is Hypnotised Scene 6A Prince Ali Scene 6B A Whole New World Scene 7 The Final Fight Cave of Wonders dancers Market Day Townsfolk Street Rat Townsfolk Something in Common Townsfolk Guards All main characters Mini Genies Clouds All main characters Page 5
Sunday 20 November 2011 TIME CONCERT ITEMS STUDENTS REQUIRED 2.00 2.15 Settle in All students 2.15 3.15 Act 1 All students in Act 1* 3.15 4.15 Act 2 All students in Act 2* 4.15 6.00 Finale An Arabian Tale All students in An Arabian Tale *Please see the notice board to see which Act you are in (all kinder/prep students are in Act 1) Page 6
Photos Every year CSOD hires Strike A Pose photography to take professional photos of our students in their costumes. Photo day will be held on Sunday 13 November at Wyreena Community Centre (our studio). Please see the attached Photo Day timetable for your child s times. Full makeup and hair will be required for this day (see the Makeup and Hair sections below for details) and students will need to bring all costumes (named) with them in a named suit/costume bag. Further, the photos taken will be available for purchase at Karralyka Theatre during the Friday and Saturday night performances. We are also aiming to have a separate photographer photograph the students during the performance. Further details will be provided at a later date. Costumes Once again, we will endeavour to hire as many costumes as possible. Some costumes however will have to be made. CSOD is having a SEWING BEE on the last weekend of the school holidays (Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 October) If you would like to volunteer your time and amazing sewing skills, or even lend a hand with cutting (no experience necessary), please let me know asap - the more hands the better! Once you receive your costumes, can you please ensure that all items are named it is quite easy for bits and pieces to quickly be misplaced at the theatre! All costumes are to be left at Karralyka Theatre after the Saturday night performance. A parent helper or committee member will assist in the rooms collecting the costumes. Tickets Tickets will be available for purchase on Sunday rehearsals and are priced as follows: Adult $25 Student / Concession $20 Child (under 12) $12 Please note that it is a strict CSOD policy that tickets cannot be purchased for the performances unless all outstanding fees have been paid. DVDs A DVD will be made of our CSOD magic for you to purchase. We will once again be using Aardvark for the filming and details regarding the cost and order forms will be made available in Term 4 should you wish to purchase a DVD. Page 7
6. THE CONCERT The Dress Rehearsal When? Our compulsory full dress rehearsal at Karralyka Theatre is scheduled for Thursday 24 November. Please note that this rehearsal is during school hours (9.00am 5pm). If you will be unable to get your child to the rehearsal, please let us know and we can arrange for someone to car pool with you. All kindergarten/prep aged students NOT in the finale will only be required to attend the rehearsal from 9am until 11.30am. What to bring 1. All costumes in a named suit bag do NOT wear any costumes to/from the theatre. 2. Normal dance uniform (leotard, shorts, skirt etc) 3. Water bottle. 4. Packed lunch & snacks no greasy foods please or any products containing nuts. 5. SMILES and energy. On the day Be dropped off at the Karralyka foyer at the Mines Road entrance at 9.00am for a strict 9.10am start. All students under the age of 12 must be signed in and out of the theatre by a parent/guardian. No parents will be allowed to remain backstage unless they are on the helpers list. This is a strict requirement of Maroondah City Council and Karralyka Theatre Management. If you would like to remain back stage please ensure your name is on the Helpers List (see page 10 below) Once the students have found their dressing room, they need to assemble their things in the dressing room and hang their costumes (in a costume bag) on the racks provided). The stage manager will make an announcement to call everybody on stage for a meeting just after arrival time. Students then return to their dressing room. When you are called to the back stage area in readiness for your performance please go immediately. If you have not been called please do not get in the way of others by hanging around dressing room doors or hallways. 1 parent will be required to accompany each group onto the side stage area and then escort them back to the dressing room. Younger groups will require 2 escorts. Throughout the rehearsal the students will be permitted to sit in the theatre to watch the performance. There will be a lunch break at approximately 1.00pm to 1.45pm. Please bring a packed lunch with you (or parents can bring your lunch to the theatre). Students should also bring a nourishing snack (non greasy/non sticky). Students will not be allowed to leave the theatre to buy food from the shops. Please remove all jewellery and nail polish at home absolutely NO jewellery is permitted on stage. No makeup need be worn. Hair must be in a bun (see below for details). Be picked up at 5.00pm. Page 8
Makeup We require all students to arrive on Photo Day and the Friday and Saturday night concert dates in full makeup. Please see the attached page outlining the colours and application requirements. Hair For the concert this year, hair must be pulled back neatly into a bun. For senior students (12 years and over), a braid may be worn at the front of the head from RIGHT to LEFT. What you will need to create the perfect bun: 1. Hairnets 2. Hair pins (strong bun pins NOT bobby pins) 3. Hairspray 4. Gel 5. Comb / brush How to create the perfect bun: 1. Pull hair into a tight ponytail in the middle of the head (in line with, or just above the top of the ears). Use gel and hairspray to do so. 2. Holding the ponytail just below the elastic, twist it clockwise, moving your hands down the ponytail and twisting as you go. 3. Without letting go of the twisted ponytail, coil it clockwise around the hair elastic, so that it sits in a flat bun. 4. Holding the bun firmly to the head with one hand, insert a couple of hair pins (not bobby pins!) to hold the bun in place. 5. Place a hair net over the bun and pin the net to the bun. 6. Secure the bun in place by using the remaining hair pins you can make adjustments to the shape of the bun if need be. 7. Spray with hairspray. The Performance Nights Arrival times are to be strictly adhered to 6.30pm Friday Night and 6.00pm Saturday night. Please arrive at the theatre with hair and make-up completed at home. NO costumes are to be worn to/from the theatre. All students are required to bring all costumes in a costume/suit bag these can be purchased from places such as the Reject Shop, Kmart, Target etc. Bring snacks (non greasy/non sticky) and water bottle Bring quiet activities (e.g. colouring books) On the Saturday night, all students are required to stay on the stage after the performance for the presentation of Awards. No student is to leave the backstage area during the evening to meet guests in the foyer or to sit in the Auditorium. Kinder and Prep students NOT in the finale will be permitted to leave during the first intermission. Page 9
Parent helpers For the concert nights and dress rehearsal to run smoothly, CSOD relies on the help of parents/guardians. If you would like to help out on one of the nights, then please place your name on the helper board that will be available at each of the Sunday rehearsals. Helpers required include: Dressing room helpers Ushers Backstage Ticket Box Sign in/sign out helpers Only parents whose names appear on the helper board will be permitted backstage. Awards / Scholarships At the end of the Saturday night performance, awards are presented on stage to students. Awards are presented to students who continuously demonstrate attributes such as commitment, excellence, effort, a positive attitude and dedication. This year, the teachers and committee of management have made the decision to award 1 major award for each age category (junior, intermediate and senior) in each dance style, as well as 1 encouragement award for every 5 students in that age category. For example, if there are 10 junior ballet students, then 2 encouragement awards and 1 major award will be presented. Please note that the awarding of trophies is at the full discretion of the teachers alone, with no input received from the committee of management A scholarship in each style (Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop and Contemporary) will also be awarded to a student 12 years or older who has excelled in a particular style. If you would like to sponsor a scholarship, can you please contact Adana Marchione. What to do in the week before the concert 1. Make sure your dance shoes are CLEAN. 2. Double check that you have your costumes named and in a costume bag 3. Make sure your dance tights are without any holes or ladders and are CLEAN (having a new spare pair is often a good idea). 4. Ensure you have the correct makeup (black mascara, lipstick etc) 5. Make sure you have SKIN COLOURED underwear / bodysuit no other colour can be worn on stage. 6. Purchase tickets 7. Practice your dances and attend all rehearsals. 8. Order DVD 9. Remove nail polish and jewellery 10. Get excited! If you have any further queries please feel free to contact one of the teachers or a member of the committee Page 10
7. CONTACT DETAILS Teachers Jazz / Tap DF / Hip Hop / Contemporary Ballet Miss Sarah 0421 178 648 or misssarah@croydonschoolofdance.com Miss Danni 0431 303 883 or missdanni@croydonschoolofdance.com Miss Kate 0447 858 298 or misskate@croydonschoolofdance.com Committee of Management President Adana Marchione 0425 825 719 Vice President Rebecca Keatch 0403 603 189 Treasurer/Fees Coordinator Kerrie Kerr treasurer@croydonschoolofdance.com Assistant Fees Coordinator Melissa Dalton Secretary Kim Russell 0413 216 188 Enrolments Lisa Fabian Smith Design/Website 0411435 709 Costume Marnie Houston Coordinators 0419 130 842 Kellie Sanders 0405 157 991 Sharni Gibbons 0433 057 906 Community Liaison Tarnya Greer General Committee Dani Thomas Page 11
CSOD PHOTO DAY TIMETABLE SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER 2011 TIME CONCERT ITEM CLASS 9.00 9.20 A swan is born Do you love me Baby Ballet Tap 1 9.20 9.40 Cat in the hat Get up Tap Kinder/Prep Hip Hop Junior 9.40 10.00 Boogie wonderland Clouds Jazz 1/2/3 10.00 10.20 101 Dalmations Love Song Jazz Kinder/Prep Contemporary Junior 10.20 10.40 Market Day Townsfolk Greased Lightnin Tap 3/4/5 10.40 10.55 Something in common Townsfolk Tap Solo Tap 10.55 11.10 Mini Genies Hip Hop Solo Hip Hop 11.10 11.30 Babvshka Apologize Ballet Primary/1/2/3/4 Contemporary Senior 11.30 11.50 Guards Street Rat Townsfolk 11.50 12.05 I m really hot By the seaside Hip Hop Senior Ballet 1 12.05 12.25 Waka Waka Teeth Jazz 4/5 Ballet Pointe 12.25 12.55 BREAK 12.55 1.10 Gypsy Ballet 4/5/IF/senior 1.10 1.30 Cave of Wonders Miss Jessica dance Ballet RAD students 1.30 1.50 Pon de Floor Anything Goes Hip Hop Intermediate Tap Senior 1.50 2.10 Step in Time Tap Medley 2.10 2.30 Another way to die Fix You DF Contemporary Intermediate 2.30 2.45 Main characters Ballet solo Ballet 2.45 3.05 Proud Mary Footloose Tap 6/7 Jazz Senior 3.05 3.20 You were loved Jazz solo Ballet 5/IF Jazz 3.20 3.35 Cheerleading DF 3.35 3.55 Jellicle cats Jazz Senior Page 12
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