INTRODUCTION
This handbook is your key to a smooth
recital experience. It should be able to answer all of your questions, and
inform you of what is required from all students and families.
The recital will be a rewarding experience for
all of our students. If this is your student’s first year at the Electric Youth
Dance Company, we encourage the entire family to approach this milestone with
support and enthusiasm. The benefits of performing in front of a live audience
and participating in the artistic process of choreography, rehearsals, and
teamwork are innumerous. Most important, each student is given the opportunity
to be someone special someone who has worked with diligence, determination, and
heart to achieve her goals.
Performing on stage builds confidence and character;
it gives one a sense of accomplishments and pride. These are qualities we want
to see our children attain. The recital experience will help a child in other
aspects of their personal lives at school, church, sports activities, and much
more.
RECITAL FEE
Your $35.00 per family (which means
sisters and brothers, not cousins) recital
fee includes entrance fees for you, your family, and friends. This must be paid
by June 22nd. All dancers who have not paid this before Dress Rehearsal will be
unable to participate in the dance recital. This fee goes towards the rental of
the auditorium, tech fee, Janitor fees, props, and decorations for our Dress
Rehearsal and Recital. This way you can invite whomever you would like and they
do not need to pay a fee to see you.
DRESS REHEARSAL (THURS.
JUNE 25th) This year I am holding a closed Dress Rehearsal. We will be able to
get more accomplished with no distractions. Plus it will be a surprise for all
parents.
The Dress Rehearsal is held at Ogden High
School. All classes will have stage time in which they will practice their
routine with full costume, performance lights and music. Parents, if you will
please just bring the kids into the Auditorium I have 3 girls per class to help
me with the Rehearsal and Recital night. I will have signs on the isles for
each class to know where to sit. If you are late there is a possibility that
they will miss their time on the stage.
If
you are in the following classes you will be there from 3:55-6:00.
Fairies
– Monday 12:15 class
Minnie
Mouse – Monday 1:00 class
Princess
– Thurs. 11:00 class (used to be the 4:15 class)
Genies
– Monday 11:00 class (used to be the 5:15 class)
Red
Ridding Hood – Monday 10:00 class (used to be the 4:15 class
Fantastic
Voyage – Monday 8:15 class
All
of the other classes have to be there at 4:50 sharp!
We
will be practicing the Finale at 4:50 with everyone.
Those
that are in tumbling will stay until 6:10.
Boys
Hip Hop will be there at 4:50-6:20
All
Competition Teams will be there from 4:50-8:00.
NO FOOD IS ALLOWED IN THE
AUDITORIUM!
When
you arrive at the School, come into the auditorium and sit with your class. (Parents
will leave you there) I need everyone to stay in the auditorium!!
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOS
I have hired a professional video-ographer
to video our recital. This is a professional quality keepsake that your family
will enjoy for years! We will use two professional video cameras to film the
recital. The cost for the DVD is $28.00. You will be able to order your copy at
the rehearsal or email me. This will need to be paid for by the Rehearsal. I
have a couple of people that did not pick up their video from last year. I have
them so please come and get it from me. Thanks!
MAKE-UP
Make-up should be worn to performance and
dress rehearsal. Eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara, blush, lip liner and lipstick
should be natural tones. Cheeks and lips should be reds or dark pinks. All
classes do pinks except “Red Ridding Hood” Competition teams should wear your
competition make-up. Make-up should look natural, not heavy. If your performer
does not have enough make-up on she will look washed out on stage. We want
their beautiful features to be seen from a distance.
HAIR - (I will describe
what Alice Wonderland hair at end)
- Fairies – Alice Wonderland
- Minnie Mouse – (picture is posted at the bottom)
French Braid front of hair from the right ear to the left ear. Back of
hair curly. Be sure to bobby pin the bead bands on as shown in picture. If
you need help with the french braid, we will be having a practice the
morning of the Recital from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Shae or I can do it for you.
- Princesses – Alice Wonderland (picture at
bottom)
- Genies – Pull all of the hair into a high back
pony and curl the hair. Rollers work best and the curl stay in longer. Be
sure to bobby pin the head bands in. We may have an extra practice the
morning of the Recital. I will let you know on Monday.
- Red Ridding Hood - Pull all of the hair into a
high back pony and curl the hair. Rollers work best and the curl stay in
longer
- Fantastic Voyage – We will talk about it on
Monday.
- Tumbling – If you are in another dance just wear
your hair the same. If this is your only dance just pull it up into a
pony.
- All
Competition Teams will do the same as we did for competitions.
RECITAL MON. JUNE 29th
The
performance will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. All students must arrive and
meet in the side hallway at 6:00 p.m. sharp!!
Students
should use the restroom before their parents drop them off, I will have helpers
back stage so moms do not have to stay backstage.
We will
warm up and then get lined up for our show to begin. After each class has
performed the volunteer in charge of each class will take the girls back and
start lining them up for the Finale. After the Finale, I will have all of the
little ones stay on the stage and parents can pick them up.
The doors
will not open until 6:00 p.m. We then ask that you do NOT reserve more
than five seats per dancer. All reserved seats should be let go five minutes
before the recital.
UNPAID TUITION
All
tuition, recital fees, and costume balances need to be paid on or before June 21st.
If your account is not current your daughter will be unable to participate in
our Dance Recital.
This
handbook is your key to a smooth recital experience. It should be able to
answer all of your questions, and inform you of what is required from all
students and families. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
Michele
Hair for Minnie Mouse class.
Minnie mouse girls have an extra flower on a clip. I just clipped it onto the right strap.
I also have little white ruffle socks to go with their costumes.
I thought I had a picture of the Alice Wonderland hair style but I don't. I will get one tomorrow and post it for the Fairies and Princesses
Pictures
We will be doing class and individual pictures of the girls on Thurs. July 16th
All Competition Teams will do pictures on Wed. July 15th. We will be doing them with the Pirate Ship and costumes. Also our regular costumes.
Performances
All classes will be performing at the Weber County Fair on Wed. Aug. 5th at 5:30.
We will also be riding in the South Weber Days Parade and then performing right after at the park on Sat. Aug. 8th. Line up or the Parade at 10:30 a.m..
Clinics and Auditions
Clinics for the Competition Teams will be held on Monday and Tues. Aug. 10th and 11th. Auditions will be on the 12th.
Please put these dates on your calendars. Thanks!
Thank you so much and I look forward to seeing you at our parents meeting on Wed. Oct. 21st at 7:00 at the South Weber Family Rec. Center. Thanks, Michele
