Spring Showcases 2017

Name: Spring Showcases 2017 Celebrating 21 Years! Show Days/Times There are six different shows: Index Costume/Make-up/Hair... 2 Ticket/Wristband Info... 3 Photo Information... 4-6 Showcase Program Info... 7-10 Dress Rehearsal... 11 Calendars... 12-13 Closing Number Info... 14-15 Final Bow... 17 Costume Changes... 19 Tumbling Awards Day... 21 Videotaping/DVDs... 22-23 Parade Info... 24 Friday, June 2, 7:45 pm (Teams) * Sat., June 3, 7:00 pm ( Saturday Show ) Sun., June 4, 11:45 am ( Show 1 ) Sun., June 4, 2:15 pm ( Show 2 ) Sun., June 4, 4:30 pm ( Show 3 ) Sun., June 4, 7:00 pm ( Show 4 ) Check the costume binder to find out which show you are in. On Show Day, performers should arrive 20-30 minutes early, dressed, hair done, make-up on and READY TO DANCE! *Please come to our Team Showcase! Open to everyone! (Tickets required) Location Sycamore High School 7400 Cornell Road, Cincinnati 45242 5985 Meijer Dr., Milford, OH 45150 (513) 576-1400 www.dance-etc.com Page 1

Costume/Shoes Basic things you should know: 1. Please, no eating or drinking while in costume. 2. You are responsible for minor alterations. For major help, please see Nancy, our Costume Fairy! 3. Don t allow kids to play in their costumes or wear their performance tights to class. 4. Wrong size tights? Exchange them ASAP unworn and in original packaging. 5. NO UNDERWEAR should be worn under tights! 6. No nail polish, jewelry, or earrings!!! 7. Please wear real ballet shoes (not satin fabric slippers). Ballet shoestring ties should be tucked inside the shoe. Hair Please check the costume binder for the hairstyle you will need. If your class requires a pony tail or bun, NO bangs, please. For a bun: Use lots of gel & hairspray Use thick rubber bands Use lots of bobby pins Put a hair net over the bun Fasten headpieces with crisscrossed bobby pins. Hair ribbons should go underneath elastic hair ties. Make-Up Wear make-up for Photo Week, Dress Rehearsal, Nursing Home Performances and, of course, the Showcases! You will need: White eye shadow over entire lid Brown eye shadow in the crease Mascara Eyebrow pencil for blondes Fuchsia lipstick Pink blush We have thought of everything you need for a successful Showcase experience! While you can certainly shop for these items on your own, we ve taken the time to prepare hair kits and make-up kits for you, leaving you stress-free! Conveniently available for purchase at the front desk! Page 2

Ticket & Wristband Information Ticket sales help pay for the theatre rental, rental of lighting equipment, backdrops and props, auditorium manager, custodians, lighting and sound crew, insurance, etc. All tickets purchased pre-show are $10.00 each ($7.00 for team show). Priority Tickets* will go on sale Monday, 4/17 at 12:00 pm All Other Tickets will go on sale Sunday, 4/23 at 6:00 pm No later than 4/16, you will receive an email with your unique login and password. You will need this information to purchase tickets. So please make sure that we have your correct email address. Each family will be able to purchase 7 tickets. On 5/11, all remaining tickets will be available for purchase, so be sure to place your order before Thursday, May 11 to guarantee that seats will be available! On 5/30, tickets increase to $11.00 each. There are no refunds for unused tickets. Competition Team Show (Friday night) tickets are just $7.00 each, $8.00 if purchased day of show. Tuition must be paid in full for the remainder of the year to purchase any tickets. Every seat in the theatre is an excellent one! It s a small theatre. Even in the back row, you can see perfectly. We actually like sitting in Row Q! Don t like computers? Visit us in person at the front desk. We ll be happy to help. (Unfortunately, we cannot take ticket orders over the phone.) We are going paperless this year! After you purchase your tickets online, you will receive an email with your chosen seat numbers. Please keep this email. You can either access the email from your phone when you get to Sycamore High School, or print the email and bring it with you. After 5/21/2017, each family needs to stop by the front desk to pick up: 1. A wrist band, which must be worn by the adult who will be dropping off and picking up your child. Backstage area and student waiting areas are off limits to anyone except for those with wrist bands. 2. Your quick costume change bag (if needed). *Priority ticketing is available only for those who paid for costumes in full (plus fees) by November 11, have been enrolled in classes since September Page 3

Photo Week: May 8-13 Please allow extra time for classes this week, they may run a little longer! Arrive for class wearing your full costume, tights, hair & makeup. No earrings, tattoos, nail polish, etc. Be performance ready!!! Meet at your regular time. The teacher will fix any costume, hair and make-up issues. Need extra help?? Please arrive early. First, we will take a GROUP photo. Everyone is asked to participate in the photo even if you don t want to purchase one. Then, we will take INDIVIDUAL photos. These are optional. If you think you might like a photo, please be ready with your order form filled out ahead of time. If you are in a Combo class: No tumbling portion of the class will be held this week. Please be courteous...do NOT TAKE photographs while your child is in the photographer s room. Thank you. We have used Oak Haven Photography for many years. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back! Sample Package: 1 5x7 Group 1 5x7 Individual 4 Wallets $30.00 + Tax Oak Haven is offering something new: Private Customizable Individual Photo Sessions! For a small session fee, an instructor will help your child for 15 minutes with as many poses and costume changes as you like. You can view your photos online, and order your prints or digital downloads online. See details on the back of the order form! Page 4

Photo Order Form Complete and turn in with payment on Photo Day Child s Name Parent s Name Email Address Class Day Time Checks should be made payable to Oak Haven Photography. $5.00 Surcharge on re-orders; $28 NSF returned check fee. Page 5

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Jazz 2 Friday 6:15 pm Showcase Program! Just like a yearbook, our Spring Showcase program is a keepsake full of memories. Consider putting your child s photo or class photo in the program with your message of love and encouragement. What a wonderful way to commemorate their special day! Class photo: Half page - $50.00 Parent s Name Organizing This Order We love our jazz class! What a great year! Love, your families Madison Class Name See other side for adding student names and words of love and encouragement. > Individual photo: Quarter page - $25.00 Parent s Name Your first Showcase! We are so proud of you We love you! Your Family Child s Name as you would like it to be printed See other side for adding words of love and encouragement. Or design us a memory page available in any size, See details on next page! Good Luck, Mary J., on your first recital! We are so proud of you! Break a leg! Love Mama & Papa NO photo: JUST A MESSAGE! - $5.00 See other side to write your message > Page 7

What do you want printed below the photo? The more you write, the smaller the type! Student Names (left to right, front to back): Design a memory page! If you have special artwork, a poem, multiple photos, etc. you can design and send it to us. A half page is 4.5 wide x 3.5 tall. Email your artwork to: akramer@dance-etc.com Who should we contact, in case we can t read your handwriting?? Name Phone # Page 8

BUSINESS owners: YOU CAN ADVERTISE IN OUR Showcase Program! Six shows! 3,000 guests! A perfect and affordable way to partner up with Dance Etc. Here is an example of our sizes and rates. Professional design help is available! FULL PAGE - $125.00 4.5 wide x 7.5 tall This advertiser included photos of her children who were performing in the show! Half page - $75.00 4.5 wide x 3.5 tall QUARTER PAGE - $50.00 About the size of a business card! Page 9

Yes! Place our ad in the 2017 Spring Showcase Program! Contact Name Business Name Physical Address Phone Numbers Web Address E-Mail Address Elite: Full page ad (4.5 x 7.5 ), includes: $200.00 *Preferred placement in Spring Showcase program! *Inclusion in Dance Etc. s Team Celebration program keepsake! Platinum: Full page ad (4.5 x 7.5 ) $125.00 Gold: 1/2 Page Ad (4.5 x 3.5 ) $ 75.00 Silver: 1/3 Page Ad (4.5 x 2.25 ) Business Card Size $ 50.00 Amount Due: $ Design Help Available $25.00 $ Deadline for ads in program: May 10, 2017 Provide your camera ready artwork* or preferably, digitally send us your artwork in.pdf or.jpg format to: akramer@dance-etc.com We suggest including a special offer or coupon on your advertisement. Consider a 10% discount, $5.00 off, or a free consultation. Page 10

Dress Rehearsal Saturday, June 3, Sycamore High School If Your Show Is: Sunday 11:45 am Sunday 2:15 pm Sunday 4:30 pm Sunday 7:00 pm Saturday 7:00 pm Rehearsals Begin At: Saturday, June 3 at 9:00 am Saturday, June 3 at 11:00 am Saturday, June 3 at 1:00 pm Saturday, June 3 at 3:00 pm Saturday, June 3 at 5:00 pm Allow 2 hours for rehearsal. Dress rehearsal will begin with the Closing Number and Final Bow. Then, we will rehearse the show in order of the program. Please arrive EARLY, dressed in full costume, tights, hair in correct hairstyle with headpiece, make-up applied and correct shoes! Volunteers Needed Backstage! One parent volunteer (or grandparent or older sibling (age 16+)) is needed to watch over each group backstage. The volunteer WILL be able to see your child s routine from a good seat in the auditorium! If a volunteer is not found, the class will be asked to hire a babysitter and share the cost. There will be activities to keep the students occupied. PLEASE! VOLUNTEER TODAY!! Your participation is urgently needed! If you don t attend, your child will not be familiar with the stage. This could cause a lot of stress, not only with your child but also the entire class! We have seen dancers run into each other and go to the wrong spot, because they didn t attend rehearsal. Oops! Page 11

April/May 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat April 23 Tickets Go On Sale Today April 24 April 25 April 26 April 27 April 28 April 29 April 30 May 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Deadline to register for Tumbling Awards Day!! 14 Tumbling Awards Day 21 22 Last Monday Class 9 10 Early Bird Reg. Deadline Summer 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 23 Last Tuesday Class Tuition Due! 24 Last Wed. Class 25 Last Thurs. Class 26 Last Fri. Class Deadline to order Showcase T-shirt! 27 Last Sat. Class During the month of May, we will be working on Spring Showcase Routines. Your child s attendance is very important! Last Class of the Year Monday May 22 Tuesday May 23 Wednesday May 24 Thursday May 25 Friday May 26 Saturday May 27 Page 12

June 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat May 28 May 29 4 Four Showcases Closed for Holiday 5 No classes this week 11 12 Summer Session Begins! May 30 \ Closed except for Special Rehearsals May 31 Closing Number Rehearsals at Sycamore HS 1 Closed Frontier Days Parade 2 Team Showcase 7:45 pm 3 Dress Rehearsals @ Theatre & Evening Showcase 6 7 8 9 10 OpenHouse 10am-12pm 13 14 15 16 17 Extra Practices Tuesday, May 30 Extra practices only for those dances that need additional rehearsal. Check with your instructor. Wednesday, May 31 Closing Number Rehearsal at DE (only if participating in closing number) Page 13

Closing Number Information Ask your teacher if your class will participate. This is an exciting 7-minute routine, featuring almost all the dancers in the entire show (minimum age is 5). A very exciting way to end each of our Showcases! PARTICIPATION IS OPTIONAL! There are 2 extra, mandatory practices for the Closing Number. If you are not able to attend both of these rehearsals, please do not plan on participating this year. Sunday 11:45 am Show Rehearsal Schedule: 1. Wed. May 31, 4:15 pm at Sycamore HS., wearing outfit* 2. Saturday, June 3, 9:00 am Sycamore HS, dressed in costume for first routine. Sunday 2:15 pm Show Rehearsal Schedule: 1. Wed. May 31, 5:00 pm at Sycamore HS., wearing outfit* 2. Saturday, June 3, 11:00 am Sycamore HS, dressed in costume for first routine. Sunday 4:30 pm Show Rehearsal Schedule: 1. Wed. May 31, 5:45 pm at Sycamore HS., wearing outfit* 2. Saturday, June 3, 1:00 pm Sycamore HS, dressed in costume for first routine. Sunday 7:00 pm Show Rehearsal Schedule: 1. Wed. May 31, 6:30 pm at Sycamore HS., wearing outfit* 2. Saturday, June 3, 3:00 pm Sycamore HS, dressed in costume for first routine. Saturday 7:00 pm Show Rehearsal Schedule: 1. Wed. May 31, 7:15 pm at Sycamore HS., wearing outfit* 2. Saturday, June 3, 5:00 pm Sycamore HS, dressed in costume for first routine. *Closing Number Outfit: Black shorts (except if wearing pink tights, then use black pants) and a Closing Number T-shirt!! Designed by an airbrush artist (See order form) Page 14

Closing Number 2017 T-Shirt Order Form! This is a beautiful T-shirt with a custom airbrush design on the front, and your name on the back! Fill out one form for each child. Yes! I would like to participate in this year s Closing Number! Child s Name Child s Class, Day, and Time *For office use only: Pink Can t Stop the Feeling Yellow Hand Clap) Name on Back (How You Want it to Read) PLEASE PRINT Size I want: Child Small (6-8) Adult Small Child Medium (10-12) Adult Medium Child Large (14-16) Adult Large Please include $16.00 for each T-shirt. Includes tax! Return to the front desk by: Sat. May 20!! In case we have any questions: Parent s Name Parent s Email Phone # You may also order online: www.dance-etc.com/closing-number.html Page 15

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Final Bow Information At the end of each show, our entire cast comes out and takes a final bow for the applause and appreciation of the audience. We will rehearse the Final Bow along with the Closing Number. It is important, especially for our littlest ones (i.e., 5 yrs. and under) to give them the extra practice they need. Important Reminders Please remain in your seat during the show, or move about during breaks only. No food or drinks in theatre. No videotaping during shows. Recycle programs So that everyone can have a program to take home, please recycle additional programs on your way out of the theatre. Children will NOT be permitted to leave before the show is complete. Our rules are for your safety. Volunteers and security guards will be instructed not to make exceptions. Thank you for your cooperation! And most importantly: This is a ONCE a year, special day for your child. Relax, enjoy, and have fun! Page 17

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Costume Changes If your child has a Costume Change: Please check to make sure we have noted all your child s costume changes in the Showcase Program (which will be passed around during your All About Parents class, and also posted on bulletin boards). If we have missed something, please write it in the Program. Quick costume changes (those having 4 numbers or less between dances) will take place in the Quick Change room located on the side of the stage. Our experienced volunteers (who have done this job for years) will be ready to change costumes/shoes for the next routine. Older dancers (or those with more than 4 numbers in between) may be able to change back in the waiting area with the assistance of the room monitor. Check with your teacher to see if this is a good idea first! For all costume changes, including for Closing Number: (1) When you pick up your tickets, pick up a color-coded shopping bag. On the label, please write your child s name and other information. (2) On Dress Rehearsal Day (and also on Showcase Day), give this bag, complete with all costumes, shoes and accessories, to the volunteer at the check-in table. (3) You will need a bag if you have a costume change of any type including closing number. Remember, for Closing Number, T-shirts and black shorts can be put on right over the top of most costumes! Those dancers who are wearing pink tights, please have black pants available for closing number. Page 19

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TUMBLING AWARDS DAY! Sunday, May 21 At Dance Etc. This is a great opportunity for tumbling students, ages 3 & up, to showcase all their hard-earned tumbling skills for the applause of parents, relatives and friends. Teachers will present your child a certificate of achievement and a commemorative medal. He/she can also get her photo taken with our staff for our Facebook page! There will also be entertainment by our advanced tumblers and refreshments for you to enjoy! It s a fun event you won t want to miss! Space is limited, so register today! Yes! We want to participate in Tumbling Awards Day 2017 Child s name: Parent s name: We prefer the following time: 1:00 pm 2:30 pm Participation in event: $15.00 T-shirt: $16.00 (Includes tax) Boy Girl Size? Includes personalization on back: Name on back: Return this form to the front desk no later than May 8, 2017 Page 21

Why No Videotaping At the Showcases??? We always receive a lot of complaints that videotaping, especially on smart phones and i-pads, is very distracting to others. We have hired a professional videographer who has a lot of experience in filming dance. They use two cameras: one for stage and another for close-ups. They make sure to feature each child. Your child will watch it over & over! Each DVD is only $25.00 each and includes tax. BUT in order to respect the videographers, & others around you, as well as the studio, we ask that you NOT videotape. If we find someone who is not respecting these wishes, we have the right to ask them to leave. Page 22

2017 Spring Showcase DVD Order Form I Would Like To Order: DVD s for Saturday night show, 7:00 pm DVD s for Sunday, 11:45 am DVD s for Sunday, 2:15 pm DVD s for Sunday, 4:30 pm DVD s for Sunday, 7:00 pm DVD s for Team Show, Friday 7:45 pm Total # of DVD s: Total Due: $ Pick-Up or Delivery? I will pick up the DVD at the Studio. Order a second DVD and we ll ship it FREE! I would like you to mail the DVD s to the address below. (Add $5.00 S&H) Total Due: Your child will watch it over and over!! Featuring 2 camera shots: wide and close-up! Comes in a professional case with label. All DVD s are just $25.00. Includes tax! DVD s will be ready by July 21. DVD s must be picked up by January, 2018 Adult s Name Performer s Name Address City, State, ZIP Phone # E-Mail (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY!) Check* Cash Visa MC Discover *Make checks payable to Dance Etc. $28.00 NSF fee if returned from bank Card Number: Exp. Date Code on Back of Card: Page 23

Frontier Days Parade & Ice Cream Social! Thursday, June 1, 2017 Join us for the annual Frontier Days Parade! We ve participated for 21 years! We always need dancers, tumblers, and little ones to be dressed up and waving to the crowd from our decorated trailer! Parade Route: The parade starts in old Milford on Lila Ave, near MAC Fitness (Actual meeting place TBA; look for DE Blue shirts!), goes through 5 corners intersection, down St. Rt. 50 into old Milford and ends at the bottom of the hill at the corner of Main St. and Sycamore St. The parade route is approximately 3/4 mile long. CHILDREN 5 YRS. OR YOUNGER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT PICK UP A PARTICIPATION/ WAIVER FORM AT THE FRONT DESK. RETURN BY MAY 26! Parking: No cars are allowed at the meeting site except for parade vehicles. Park at Milford Shopping Center or Kroger s. Time: The parade starts at 6:30 pm. Streets close at 6:00 pm, so get a parking place early! We are usually towards the beginning of the parade, probably starting before 7:30. The entire event (parade and party) will be over by about 9:00 pm. What to Wear: Good walking shoes, Dance Etc. T- shirt and black shorts, or a costume. Parents planning on walking in the parade should be dressed in a Dance Etc. T-shirt, too. At the end of the parade, students must have a ride (we are no longer allowed to drive children in an open bed truck or trailer). Dance Etc. will be having an ice cream social back at the studio if you would like to come. Candy may be passed out, but not thrown from trucks. Hope to see you there! Page 24