Thursday, June 9th, 2016 Mandatory Rehearsals at BHS 5:00 PM-10:00 PM Dress Rehearsal. General Requirements Rehearsal time is very important as it allows students to become comfortable with the performance area and costumes. Students need to become familiar with staging, cues for lighting, music, sets and other logistics in order to have a well organized, professional performance. For this rehearsal only we will start with #1 and follow the order of performances according to the program. This helps students & backstage helpers determine the amount of time they have to change clothing, get props on and off stage, timing for line ups, etc. Each number will perform one time, in order, then leave stage promptly and return to dressing area to change and line up for next number or be dismissed if they have no other numbers to rehearse. As soon as your child has completed all their dances they are free to leave. Before student leaves make sure all costumes and accessories are neatly returned to racks, baskets with names clearly visible and ready for Friday night production. **Costumes and make-up are required as pictures will be taken during this rehearsal. Please remember to bring a small basket, laundry basket or cube to place all your shoes, costume pieces, hairpieces, etc. Please make sure your name is on this basket and on everything that belongs to you costumes, shoes, tights, leotards, costume accessories, etc Make-up Requirements: please apply wine colored lipstick and blush as stage lights can cause faces to wash out and appear unusually white. No bright red lipstick or blush. Mascara, eyeliner is optional but not required. All make-up must appear uniformed...no extreme eye or other make-up in the first half unless it is required by instructor. Drinks: Students may only bring water for drinking. The studio will also supply water in the dressing area for students. BHS does not permit other beverages in the auditorium or backstage. No juice, Starbucks, soft drinks! Snacks: It will be a long evening so you may send sandwiches (lunch meats/cheese, pepperoni rolls, etc.) or snacks for your children. NO PEANUT PRODUCTS permitted in the dressing areas or backstage as some students have severe peanut allergies. No sticky snacks (i.e. gummy bears, starburst), puddings, peanuts/peanut butter, jelly, chocolate, pizza, or other items which would cause stains on the costumes. We recommend crackers, granola/cliff bars, fruit (bananas, apple slices, grapes), cheese sticks, etc. Costume CARE: In preparation for the production, please place costumes on hanger after you receive them to keep them neat, clean and unwrinkled. For tutus, it is recommended to separate and fluff layers then hang them upside down by the crotch so they will stand out fully.
Costumes for Lower Level Students, ages 4-12: Costumes will be brought to the Wednesday Staging Rehearsal and set up ready for Thursday Dress Rehearsal. Students will report to their designated dressing area for all rehearsals and production nights. Costumes must be clean, neat (not wrinkled) and hung up neatly on CLASS COSTUME RACKS before and after they dance. Everything should be labeled with student s name. Costumes/accessories must be neatly hung up, sorted and placed in baskets/cubes after the Friday evening performance and ready to be used Saturday. Students must take all costumes home after Saturday evening s performance. Costumes for Upper Level Students, 12 & up: You will be bringing your costumes to the Wednesday Rehearsal and hang them on your rack in order of performances. All costumes must be clean, neat and not wrinkled. It is important to bring them Wednesday so that you can check with your instructor to be sure that you have all of the costumes you will need or to see if any adjustments are needed. Make sure all costumes are labeled with your names! After Friday evening s performance, all costumes must be hung up neatly and ready to use for Saturday evenings performance. Students, it is your responsibility to make sure your costumes are ready for the next evening rehearsal / performance before leaving the theater each evening. It is not the directors, instructors or backstage helper s job to insure your costumes are ready to go for the next night. At the conclusion of Saturday evenings performance students must take all costumes home unless they belong to the studio. ***If the student has many costumes and needs to keep them together and organized for quick changes, we recommend that they purchase a small clothing rack. They are under $10 at Wal-Mart or Target. Hair: All students must have hair neatly secured off of face so that their faces can be seen while dancing and also so that the hair does not become a distraction or cause them not to be able to see where they are going. This year all female, Levels 1 & up are required to wear a top knot bun. Please check with your instructor if you are not sure how to style hair. If your child s hair is too short for a top bun then please secure it neatly off face with clips. **NO JEWELRY OR GUM PERMITTED
Dancewear Requirements Creative Movement & Ballet 1 Classes: Students must wear clean pink or white tights and pink ballet shoes; hair neatly secured in center top knot bun (or if too short with clips) and off of face; no jewelry; wine colored lipstick and blush. Jazz Tap 1: Students must wear clean, neat costume, tan jazz shoes, tan tights and hair must be neatly secured off face in bun, center top knot bun (or if too short, with clips, braids, etc.); no jewelry, wine colored lipstick and blush for girls. Tumbling 1: Students must wear clean, neat green unitard costume, no shoes but hair must be neatly secured off face in bun, center top knot bun (or if too short, with clips, braids, etc.); no jewelry, wine colored lipstick and blush for girls. Because the unitards are tight fitting and a little transparent students are permitted to wear their black leotard with thin straps or nude leotard with clear straps underneath. Tumbling 2 & 3: Students must wear clean black leotards, black shorts (no short shorts), no shoes, hair neatly secured off face in top knot bun. (short hair must be secured with clips, spray, bangs in braids, secured with clips, etc. so as not to continually fall in face). Wine colored lipstick and blush. Kids Contemporary 1: Students must wear clean, neat street clothes as established by your teacher; may wear nude dance leotard or dance undergarments with clear shoulder and back straps underneath costumes for quick changes, no shoes; hair should be neatly secured and off of face in a top knot bun. Those with short hair must wear some type of hair clip, hair band, etc. so that the hair is not constantly falling in their eyes. No jewelry allowed; wine colored lipstick and blush. Ballet 2A/2B, 3A, 4A: Student may wear nude dance leotard or dance undergarments with clear shoulder and back straps underneath costumes for quick changes; clean pink ballet shoes, pink tights; hair neatly secured off of face in a center top knot bun. Those with short hair must wear some type of hair clip, so that the hair is not constantly falling in their eyes. No jewelry allowed; wine colored lipstick and blush. Hip Hop 2: Students must wear the appropriate dress or costuming as instructed by your teacher which also allows movement. No short shirts, midriffs or short shorts are permitted. Girls must be sure that hair is secured neatly off of face; No jewelry allowed; wine colored lipstick and blush. No jewelry allowed. It is required that all clothing be modest and may not be inappropriately revealing. It is best to wear a black or nude leotard under clothing so if top slides up during dance nothing is revealed.
Jazz 2: Students must wear costume -the pink leotard, black shorts, tan tights & tan jazz shoes. Student may wear nude dance leotard or dance undergarments with clear shoulder and back straps underneath costumes for quick changes; clean pink ballet shoes, pink tights; hair neatly secured off of face in a center top knot bun. Those with short hair must wear some type of hair clip, so that the hair is not constantly falling in their eyes. No jewelry allowed; wine colored lipstick and blush. Tap 2: Students must wear costume, tan tights, tap shoes. Student may wear nude dance leotard or dance undergarments with clear shoulder and back straps underneath costumes for quick changes; clean pink ballet shoes, pink tights; hair neatly secured off of face in a center top knot bun. Those with short hair must wear some type of hair clip, so that the hair is not constantly falling in their eyes. No jewelry allowed; wine colored lipstick and blush. Jazz 3: Students must wear costume, tan tights, tan jazz shoes. Student may wear nude dance leotard or dance undergarments with clear shoulder and back straps underneath costumes for quick changes; clean pink ballet shoes, pink tights; hair neatly secured off of face in a center top knot bun. Those with short hair must wear some type of hair clip, so that the hair is not constantly falling in their eyes. No jewelry allowed; wine colored lipstick and blush. Contemporary 2, 3: Costume (Blue leotard with black mesh skirt), no tights, no shoes. Student may wear nude dance leotard or dance undergarments with clear shoulder and back straps underneath costumes for quick changes; clean pink ballet shoes, pink tights; hair neatly secured off of face in a center top knot bun. Those with short hair must wear some type of hair clip, so that the hair is not constantly falling in their eyes. No jewelry allowed; wine colored lipstick and blush. Musical Theatre: Refer to original costume list. Female students - the same make-up and hair style requirements for musical theatre students and options for undergarments apply. All UPPER LEVEL DANCE STUDENTS, Levels 2 & up in Ballet, Jazz 3, Contemporary 3/4, Modern: Make-up requirements: please apply wine colored lipstick and blush as stage lights can cause faces to wash out and appear unusually white. No bright red lipstick or blush. Mascara, eyeliner is optional but not required. All make-up must appear uniformed...no extreme eye or other makeup unless required by instructor. All cell phones must be turned off during rehearsal and performance times. If there is an emergency please give your parents the following phone number to contact us
and we will then contact you: Maureen Yeager, 304-695-2905. Parents please only call if there is an emergency. Bring your costumes and props Wednesday, June 8th, to organize them and find your spot to dress in the wings. If you have many changes and need your own separate rack to hang your clothing so that you can keep your costumes in order, you can purchase these small racks, like the ones in the studio waiting room, for under $10 at Wal-Mart, Target, etc. The studio will only provide a few racks for students to share. Please remember that space is limited on sides of stage. Please remember to bring a small basket, laundry basket or cube to place all your shoes, costume pieces, hairpieces, etc. Please make sure your name is on this basket and on everything that belongs to you costumes, shoes, tights, leotards, costume accessories, etc Please make a checklist of your child s routines and gather all accessories, shoes, and makeup several days in advance. Remember to label all items with your child s name. When Should I Arrive Please enter through the backstage entry (not main entrance) to BHS. Upon arriving to BHS please follow the road that leads to the back of the school, backstage entrances. A door will be open backstage for entrance. There is a small parking area so you will need to drop your student off then proceed to the front parking area and enter through front entrance if you are not working backstage. Sign your child in, proceed to dressing area and if you are not working backstage you must exit through the same backstage entrances. This is a closed rehearsal; no outside spectators or guests are permitted in the audience area without permission from the Executive Director. BACKSTAGE MOMS: If you are working backstage either night then you should arrive at 5:00pm and remain in the dressing areas with the students to practice getting students on and off stage, costume changes, etc. Please remember that an important part of your job is to maintain order, correct conduct when necessary, and keep all unauthorized persons from entering the dressing areas. No student is permitted to roam the hallways, lobby area, or stage/auditorium without supervision and permission. Unfortunately, most restrooms are located in the lobby/entrance area to the auditorium and it may be necessary to use these when the waiting line is too long for the one in the Green Room so please use your best judgment and send a parent to accompany
students to restrooms in the lobby area to ensure their quick and safe return to dressing areas. Do not accept flowers or gifts backstage as they can become lost, broken, and there is very little room for these items. Please instruct guests to wait until the conclusion of the show to present gifts and flowers to students in the lobby area (ages 4-6, when they are dismissed at INTERMISSION). Do not stand in wings in the path of students while waiting on sides. No talking in wings or backstage period whisper only when necessary. Familiarize yourselves with line ups, production order, posted on walls. BACKSTAGE WORKERS: Arrive no later than 5pm and report to area where you will be working, for example, backstage props, curtain, sound, ushers at doors, etc. All Lower Level Students- Creative Movement, Musical Theater 1 & 2, Ballet 2A, 2B, Jazz 2, Jazz/Tap 1, Tap 2, Contemporary 1, should arrive no later than 5:15pm and go directly to the designated dressing areas along hallway off of stage side B. All Upper Level Students, Ages 12 & up with multiple changes- Ballet, 3, 4; Contemporary, Jazz, Modern, Pointe, Hip Hop should arrive no later than 5:00pm and go directly to the dressing area (wing-side A) to organize your costumes, theater will be open at 5pm Prop Committee We would like you to be there as soon as possible (auditorium is open at 5:00pm) no later than 5:30pm AUDITORIUM/ Stage RULES Students must be on their best behavior respecting the staff and other student s space and property. Students are not permitted to roam the building unattended as this is against BHS policies. If you bring valuable items (laptops, ipads, expensive jewelry, etc.) to the rehearsals we cannot secure them and are not responsible for missing or damaged items! ALL Students and Backstage Team: Turn off all cell phones during rehearsal times. Cell phones are a distraction to everyone on so many levels. In case of emergency, your family can reach me at: 304-695-2905 to leave a message. Students must leave all cell phones in their bags and must have them turned off! If you cannot observe this rule, your phone will be placed in a basket with the Executive Director and you may retrieve it at the end of rehearsals/performances. One parent or guardian may accompany each student under the age of 10 to the dress rehearsal. Please, no siblings left unattended. We do not allow any other spectators during rehearsals as it can be
distracting to the students. If you are assisting with the program and will be present for the duration of the rehearsal, please do bring young children who are unsupervised and left to roam the building unattended as this is against BHS policies. If you are not working backstage, parents or guardians should bring the students, sign them in and receive a colored bracelet which must be shown to retrieve them after the show. Students will be placed under the supervision of their teacher and/or their class mom(s). If you wish, you may leave and return at the end of rehearsal to retrieve their children. Students must remain in the dressing room with their class during dress rehearsal and the production, returning there in between dance or music numbers. Parents or guardians of children under the age of 12 not working backstage are permitted to remain quietly in the back of auditorium until their children have been dismissed. Parents may not take their children into the auditorium during the performance with the exception of students under the age of 12 who are waiting on siblings and are supervised. Students under the age of 12 will perform in the first half of the show so parents may sign them out as soon as they are finished.