PERFORMANCE PACKET 2018 BAINBRIDGE BALLET SPRING RECITAL APRIL 21, 22 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION FEES AND COSTS VOLUNTEERS DANCERS MAKE UP AND HAIR COSTUMES TICKETS SCHEDULES YOUNG DANCER (4-7) INFORMATION PARENT INFORMATION HAIR, MAKE-UP, COSTUMES THEATER RULES TECH REHEARSAL INFORMATION SCHEDULES TECH WEEK SCHEDULE SPACING/DRESS REHEARSAL PROGRAM ORDER TICKET INFORMATION FORMS If you cannot find the answer to your questions in the pages that follow, here is a hotline to Ask a Mom : tara.hausmann@gmail.com The time has come for Bainbridge Ballet s Spring 2018. Performance. Provided is a performance packet with general information, performance agreements, order forms, and schedules. Please take the time to go over all information and forms carefully as there have been changes from last year.
PERFORMANCE PACKET 2018 GENERAL INFORMATION The performances will be held at the North Kitsap Auditorium on April 21, 22 at 1pm & 6pm. There are 4 total performances. Tech rehearsals and dress rehearsal will run during Saturday and Sunday April 14, 15 (see schedule). Please make yourself familiar with the schedule sheet. Fees and costs ALL COSTUME FEES WILL APPEAR ON YOUR ACCOUNT AND SHOULD BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE APRIL. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL WHEN COSTUME CHARGES ARE ENTERED ON YOUR ACCOUNT. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT COSTUMES PLEASE SEE THE FRONT OFFICE. Volunteers Volunteering is a great way to connect with other parents and it s fun! The need for volunteers is high and we cannot execute the show without you. You will receive an online volunteer sign-up link from Sign-up Genius where you can select and post your volunteer slots. We need 2 Dads to move the floor from the Studio to the Auditorium on Friday April 13 th (rehearsal weekend) and Friday April 20 th. Details are on the online sign up for volunteers. A link will be provided very soon. Dancers Make sure you know and double check the schedules for dress and tech rehearsals. Bring all your dance wear and be at dancer s call on time for warm up. It is your responsibility to have all your dancewear with you before rehearsals and performances. It is also your responsibility to check the schedule and show order to know if you need to be at 1, 2, or all of the performances. DOUBLE CHECK!! Between Shows Plan to leave the theater between shows. Maybe have your child go with a friend. Make Up and Hair Hair should be in proper form for class (i.e. ballet performers hair in buns). Your instructor will decide the hairstyle. Stage make up required. Read and review the Hair and Make-up section. Costumes Costumes will be given to you by your teacher. Costumes do not leave the auditorium and will be left between shows, until your last performance, then you may take your costumes home with you. It is the dancer s responsibility to keep them in order and know where they are stored. Tickets Tickets can be purchased for family members of performers on February 1st. They will be available online at Brown Paper Tickets. To ensure your family receives seating (particularly those that are only in 1 performance) please order ahead of time. Tickets cost $21.69 pre-ordered on Brown Paper Tickets (this includes the service fee) and $24 even at the door the day of the performance. We take cash or checks ONLY at the door. Each family may purchase up to 10 tickets per student until MARCH 1 st. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public until April 20 th at the studio-after that date only at the door. Schedule It is crucial and required that the performing child and any volunteers be on time for all dress rehearsals, tech rehearsals, and performances. Spacing rehearsals run back to back, we will not wait for late-comers. All of the rehearsals for tech week will be on stage at the North Kitsap Auditorium. Please refer to the schedule sheet for your times and days. DOUBLE CHECK!!
Bainbridge Ballet RECITAL 2018 Young dancer (4-7) Special Info All of these preparations will make your child s experience a more positive one! Pre-Ballet 4-5, 5-6, & Ballet/Tap 4-5, 5-6, & 6-7 students need to be at Tech Rehearsal and Dress Rehearsal and will be in ONE performance. Label all belongings including shoes! (Masking tape works well) Tech Rehearsal- is very important. It will be right before dress rehearsal. It is their chance to become familiar with the stage area. Rehearsals are back to back, we cannot go over our allotted time so please be 10 minutes early. Volunteers- We will need 1 parent to supervise each Pre-Dance group at dress rehearsal and performances. Please sign up online. Backstage- Bring quiet games, books to keep them occupied while they wait. Sweats or PJ s are a great thing to have so they can sit on the floor before and after they perform. Drop Off at North Kitsap Auditorium : Parking is limited and must be reserved for volunteers and attendees. Drop off your pre dancer at the North Kitsap Auditorium Theater upstairs. Check your student in with the parent volunteer who will lead your child s group in the theater. Dress Rehearsal: Bring your students to their assigned seating in the theater. Pre-Dancers will learn the finale and then rehearse their dance. They can go home as soon as all Pre-levels finish their dance (see schedule). Take pictures at Dress Rehearsal ONLY. Take video at Dress Rehearsal ONLY. Students supervised by their parents may stay to watch. Dress Rehearsal Pick-up: For this age, the little ones will be staying for finale bows (which are run at the beginning of rehearsal). They will run through their pieces first and be excused to go home before the rest of the school begins. Times are approximate. Please don t be late! We cannot leave children unsupervised. (Dress Rehearsal schedule will be posted at the studio & emailed). Performance: Dancers do not need to be at the theater until 12:00pm and 5:00pm respectively. All students must stay backstage with the backstage moms for the entire performance. You may supply them with a non messy snack. Volunteer parents will be staying with the pre-dancers throughout the experience. Please do not come backstage during their performance. It is extremely crowded and they will be well cared for.
Bainbridge Ballet RECITAL 2018 Parent Instructions 2018 All Parents: Before students arrive for dress rehearsal and performances, please help your student: 1. Make a list of everything you need! It s difficult to go back to the island! 2. Label all belongings including shoes! 3. Have a bottle of water (LABEL) 4. Apply make-up (bring your own supplies for retouches) 5. Secure hair- we cannot do 60 buns at the theater 6. Remember to use the bathroom (pre-dancers!) 7. Arrive dressed in basic classroom attire, ready to go! 8. Arrive early for final costume and make-up check. No food can be eaten in the dressing areas. Bring a labeled bottle of plain water. (At Dress Rehearsal, students may bring a non-messy snack to eat in the lobby area.) Photos (no flash) and videos may be taken ONLY at Dress Rehearsal Pick-Up & Drop Off: Drop off your student at the NK Auditorium and enter through the main entrance up the steps. Parking is also available across the street. Dress Rehearsal: Pre-dance parents ONLY: Please deliver your student to their appropriate row in the theater. Parents, please drop off all other students at the front of the building, unless you are volunteering for dress rehearsal. The finale bows will be run first. Pre-dancers can go home as soon as they are finished with their dance. Performance: Take some extra time to stretch, the stage floor is hard! All dancers must stay until final bows. Students may take their costumes home after their last performance. Please look around for your belongings.
Bainbridge Ballet RECITAL 2018 Hair, Make-up & Costume 2018 PLEASE PURCHASE YOUR CLASSROOM ATTTIRE AT LEAST 4 WEEKS BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE!!! Costume: Please make sure your costume is ironed or steamed and looking good! Check to make sure straps are sewn and it fits properly. Make-Up Minimal make-up consisting of eyeliner, mascara, powder, red lipstick, blush, will be required so that students are visible under stage lighting. Please, no nail polish, perfume or jewelry. Hair Hair should be pulled away from the face (no bangs); bun for ballet, full or half ponytail for all other dance types. Please secure hair with gel, bobby pins & hairspray. Fuzzy hair looks very bad under stage lighting! Ballet Classroom Attire 2018 Pre-Ballet 4-5 Pink tights and shoes Ballet A1 Pink tights and shoes Pre-Ballet 5-6 Pink tights and shoes Ballet A2 Pink tights and shoes Pre-Ballet 6-7 Pink tights and shoes Ballet A3 Pink tights and shoes Ballet B Pink tights and shoes Ballet C Canvas shoes, nude leo Ballet-Tap 6-7 Pink tights and shoes, Tap shoes Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop Classroom Attire 2018 Nude leotard is recommended for those with multiple costume changes. Tap, All Levels Black Tap Shoes Tap A1 Tan tights Tap A2/3- Tan tights and assigned costume Tap B/C Assigned costume Lyrical- A3, B1, B2 nude tights, bare feet Contemporary, bare feet, no tights Jazz A2, A3, B1 Tan tights and tan jazz boots Jazz B1 no tights, Tan Jazz Boots Jazz B2 Black tights black Jazz shoes Fusion Rep no tights, bare feet Hip Hop, Sneakers, black classroom cargo pants and top as assigned by instructor
Dancewear can be Purchased locally at: Bainbridge Ballet 206-842-1205 Bainbridge Ballet RECITAL 2018 DRESSING ROOM ASSIGNMENTS DRESSING ROOM 1: Band Room GIRLS only All Pre-Ballet/Tap levels (4-5, 6-7, 5-6) Ballet A1 Ballet A2, A3 Tap A1, A2- A3 Jazz A1, A2-A3 Creative Dance Teen Beg Ballet Beg Teen Jazz DRESSING ROOM 3: Small Practice All boys DRESSING ROOM 2: Chorus Room (quick change room) Ballet A3/B, B1, B2, C, and Competition Team Lyrical A3, B1, B2 Jazz B1, B2, Fusion Rep Tap B/C Modern B, C, Dance Composition All Pointe DRESSING ROOM 4: Small Practice Sophmore, Junior & Senior Girls Dancers who are in 5 or more pieces THEATER RULES By request of the Theater staff and Bainbridge Ballet staff, these rules will be implemented during all times at The North Kitsap Auditorium. NO COSTUMES ON THE FLOOR ALL COSTUMES STAY IN THE THEATER UNTIL YOUR LAST PERFORMANCE NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE DRESSING ROOMS OR ON STAGE. NO CANDY EVER!! PLEASE RESPECT THE SPACE AND THE BELONGINGS OF THE SCHOOL. NO HANDLING OF ANYTHING (INSTRUMENTS FOR EXAMPLE BELONGING TO THE CLASSROOM) PICK UP AND THROW AWAY ALL TRASH BACKSTAGE AND SIDE STAGES MUST STAY QUIET AT ALL TIMES AFTER PERFORMANCES, MEET FRIENDS & FAMILY IN THE LOBBY NOT ON STAGE ABSOLUTELY NO RUNNING Theater is locked between performances, you must leave! Remember to keep all dressing rooms clean and quiet. No food or drinks in dressing rooms. All belongings may stay in the dressing rooms between performances. The doors are locked between performances.
Bainbridge Ballet RECITAL 2018 Tech Rehearsal Saturday, April 14 th and Sunday April 15th 1PM to 6:00 PM Saturday and 10:30-3:15 Sunday Check schedule below for your specific times Dress Rehearsal: 3:30pm 7:30pm EVERYONE! 1. ARRIVE EARLY SO WE MAY STAY ON SCHEDULE. Every minute that you are late puts the whole show behind schedule and makes leaving on-time difficult. 2. Have hair, make-up, and costume on for dress rehearsal. We will be using the dressing rooms only for those who must change for another piece during Dress rehearsal so theater rules must be followed. 3. We will begin with FINALE BOWS just with EVERYONE! 4. Pre-Ballet/Tap classes will run their pieces in order of performing. They will be excused after all of them have run their piece. 5. You will be assigned rows for seating during the rehearsal so the line-up person can find you to take you to the stage. Please stay with your group! 6. We will be running the dress rehearsal in order of the show. We will have notes after the 1 st half. If you are not in the 2 nd half you may leave. We will have notes after the 2 nd half as well. This is your chance to see your fellow dancers perform! Everyone needs to do our best to keep to our schedule on time but, we need everyone s cooperation, attention, and patience during rehearsals. It is a DRESS REHEARSAL so make sure you have tights, shoes, everything! Full costume is expected. Organize and arrange your costumes and dancewear in your area in your dressing room. NO FOOD OR SNACKS WHILE IN COSTUME!! Parents: Keep an eye on the schedule and show order to find out when a general pick-up time is good for your dancer. VOLUNTEERS: This is a rehearsal for you as well. You will be running your spots just like a regular performance. Some volunteer spots will have 4 people at one spot during dress rehearsal but it is for all of you to understand the order and organization. You will have a short meeting in the lobby before rehearsal with the volunteer manager and go to assigned places. 2:00 PM in the lobby. After dress rehearsal, ORGANIZE YOUR COSTUMES!! No costumes on the floor. Keep the dressing rooms clean and organized just as you found them! You must take home your belongings in the room after rehearsal; Bring back your costume on performance day! Go home, eat well, and rest for your performance the next week.
Bainbridge Ballet RECITAL 2017 Ticket Information How many tickets can I buy? In an effort to provide each students family tickets to see the recital, we have adopted the following policy: Up to 10 tickets (per FAMILY) may be purchased Tickets will not be held without payment Be sure to purchase tickets before they go to the general public. Tickets are 1st come, 1st serve. With the number of students involved, the shows may sell out! Volunteers! Dance is a performing art, performance being part of your child s full experience of learning to dance. A production of this size cannot happen without many volunteers. We have both time and non-time positions. Please sign up online at We need two strong people on the 13 th and the 21 th to move the dance floor from the studio to the auditorium then back to the studio. This will need to be done on both days. If you cannot complete your volunteer time, you must find a replacement for your position! Ticket Sales: February 8.. Tickets sold to all participating families (up to 10 tickets) March 1 st.....remaining tickets sold to the general public April 20 th.last day to buy tickets online (after that at the door only) Capable volunteers needed! Front of House manager-organize ushers, ticket takers and concessions Concessions manager-coordinates delivery & set-up of concession items (ie. cookies, water, juices, flowers). Flower manager-coordinates the making of bouquets to sell at concessions.
Bainbridge Ballet Recital 2018 TECH DAY SCHEDULE At North Kitsap Auditorium Saturday, April 14 Sunday April 15 Class Time Class Time Ballet A1 1:00-1:15 Creative Dance 10:30-10:45 Jazz A1 1:15-1:30 Modern B 10:45-11:00 Tap A1 1:30-1:45 Modern C 11:00-11:15 Tap A2-3 1:45-2:00 Composition 11:15-11:30 Boy s Hip Hop B 2:00-2:30 Jazz A2/3 11:30-11:45 Ballet A2 2:30-2:45 Jazz B1 11:45-12:00 Ballet A3 2:45-3:00 Jazz B2 12:00-12:15 Beg Teen Ballet 3:00-3:15 Fusion Rep 12:15-12:30 Ballet A3/B 3:30-3:45 Lyrical A3 12:30-12:45 Ballet B1 & Pointe A 3:45-4:15 Lyrical B1 12:45-1:15 Variations 4:15-4:30 Pre-Ballet 4-5 MON 1:15-1:30 Ballet B2 4:30-4:45 Pre-Ballet 5-6 1:30-1:45 Ballet C 4:45-5:00 Jumps and Turns 1:45-2:00 Pointe B & C 5:00-5:15 Tap B/C 2:00-2:15 Senior Piece 5:15-5:30 Pre-Ballet 4-5 TUE 2:15-2:30 Lyrical B2 5:30-5:45 Ballet/ Tap 4-5 2:30-2:45 Contemporary 5:45-6:00 Ballet/Tap 5-6 2:45-3:00 Ballet/Tap 6-7 3:00-3:15 Dress Rehearsal Sunday, April 15th 3:30 7:30
Classes in 1 show only April 21 1pm April 21 6pm April 22 1pm April 22 6pm Pre-Ballet 4-5 MON Pre-Ballet 5-6 Pre-Ballet TUE 4-5 Ballet/Tap 5-6 Ballet/Tap 4-5 Ballet-Tap 6-7 Classes in 2 shows Ballet A1 X X Ballet A2 X X Ballet A3 X X Tap A1 X X Jazz A1 X X Creative Dance X X Beg Teen Hip Hop X X Beg Teen Ballet X X Classes in all 4 shows BBDT team Ballet A3/B Unrighteous 2 shows Ballet B1 Copycat 2 shows Pointe A Dearly Departed 1 show Ballet B2 Rodeo 1 show Ballet C Quit your Day Job 1 show Pointe B & C Rain 1 show Lyrical A3 Lyrical B1 Lyrical B2 Contemporary C Jazz A2/3 Jazz B1 Jazz B2 Fusion Rep Modern B Modern C Composition Boys Hip Hop B1 Tap A2/3 Tap B/C Jumps & Turns Senior Piece
Bainbridge Ballet Recital 2018 Performance order Sat 1pm Sat 6pm Sun 1pm Sun6pm Ballet C Ballet C Ballet C Ballet C Pre-Ballet 4-5 Mon Pre-Ballet 5-6 Pre-/ballet 4-5 Tue Ballet/Tap 5-6 Ballet/Tap 4-5 Ballet/Tap 6-7 Dearly Departed Rodeo Quit your Day Job Rain Lyrical A3 Lyrical A3 Lyrical A3 Lyrical A3 Modern C Modern C Modern C Modern C Jazz A2/3 Jazz A2/3 Jazz A2/3 Jazz A2/3 Ballet B1 Ballet B1 Ballet B1 Ballet B1 Ballet A2 Ballet A2 Ballet A1 Ballet A1 Pointe A Pointe A Pointe A Pointe A Ballet A3 Ballet A3 Tap A1 Tap A1 Variations Variations Variations Variations Beg Teen Ballet Beg /Teen Ballet Jazz A1 Jazz A1 Pointe B & C Pointe B & C Pointe B & C Pointe B & C Jazz B1 Jazz B1 Jazz B1 Jazz B1 Composition Composition Composition Composition Ballet A3/B Ballet A3/B Ballet A3/B Ballet A3/B Contemporary C Contemporary C Contemporary C Contemporary C INTERMISSION INTERMISSION INTERMISSION INTERMISSION Fusion Rep Fusion Rep Fusion Rep Fusion Rep Boys' Hip Hop Boys' Hip Hop Boys' Hip Hop Boys' Hip Hop Jazz B2 Jazz B2 Jazz B2 Jazz B2 Unrighteous Unrighteous Copycat Copycat Lyrical B1 Lyrical B1 Lyrical B1 Lyrical B1 Jumps & Turns Jumps & Turns Jumps & Turns Jumps & Turns Tap A2/3 Tap A2/3 Tap A2/3 Tap A2/3 Ballet B2 Ballet B2 Ballet B2 Ballet B2 Copycat Copycat Creative Dance Creative Dance Lyrical B2 Lyrical B2 Lyrical B2 Lyrical B2 Modern B Modern B Modern B Modern B Tap B/C Tap B/C Tap B/C Tap B/C Senior Piece Senior Piece Senior Piece Senior Piece