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IMPORTANT RECITAL INFORMATION 2009 PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION CAREFULLY!!! All questions regarding activities through the end of the dance year SHOULD be answered in this newsletter. IMPORTANT DATES Ø 4/13/09-4/17/09 Photo Week Ø 4/18/09-4/26/09 Vacation - CDA closed Ø 5/9/09 Tentative date for ticket sales Ø 5/9/09 - Rehearsals at the Studio for (all for one hour ballet classes), (all combination tap/jazz classes and Baby Ballet (all age 5-6 tap/ballet/jazz classes). Times to be announced. Ø 5/13/09 – Rehearsal at Capitol Center for the Arts 4:30-7:30 pm Ø 5/19/09 – Rehearsal at Capitol Center for the Arts 4:30-7:30 pm Ø 5/26/09 – Dress Rehearsal at Capitol Center for the Arts- 4:30- 7:30 pm Ø 5/28/09 – Recital at the Capitol Center for the Arts 6:00 pm Ø 5/30/09 – Recital at the Capitol Center for the Arts 12:00 pm PAYMENT POLICY REMINDERS MONTHLY TUITION is due on the day of your first class of the month. If tuition is paid after the 15th of the month, your account will be charged a $20 late fee. All balances must be paid in order for your child to receive their recital costume. Please make sure your account is current. We will hold onto costumes if accounts are not paid. A RECITAL PACKAGE FEE will be due April 1st. This fee covers two tickets per performance and a rehearsal fee for all rehearsals at the theater. PHOTO WEEK - April 13 – 17, 2009 Photos will be taken during your regular class time in your full costume during this week. Be sure to come to class with your hair neatly done and in full makeup. Each class will have a group photo. Individual photos are available as well. Photo envelopes will be handed out in class prior to photo week. SATURDAY CLASSES WILL MEET FRIDAY April 17 FOR THEIR PHOTOS. THE SATURDAY 9:30 CLASS WILL HAVE THEIR PHOTOS TAKEN AT 5:00PM. THE SATURDAY 10:30 CLASS WILL HAVE THEIR PHOTOS TAKEN AT 5:30PM. COSTUMES Recital costumes will be distributed to the students as they start arriving at the school. Please note that if your account is not current, (including any late fees, past due tuitions, costume balances, competition fees, miscellaneous fees, etc.) your child will not be allowed to bring their costume home until financial matters are cleared up. There are no exceptions!! Please make sure your child has all the correct shoes for their classes. If you are unsure of the shoes your child needs please check with your child’s teacher. LABEL ALL COSTUME PIECES AND SHOES WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME. Please be careful with this. Label in an inconspicuous place so the marker does not bleed through. NO UNDERPANTS are to be worn under costumes. They are very noticeable and are not necessary with tights. You must save any tights issued with costumes for the recital. HAIR Hair will be in buns and away from your face, BANGS must be slicked back, please double check your hairstyle with your teacher. Be sure to have bobbi pins to secure headpieces. MAKEUP Makeup is to be worn heavy on the lips, eyes and cheeks. Please use good judgment for class consistency. Makeup is worn for stage lighting purposes. If they do not have enough makeup, their faces will “wash out” onstage. Makeup list: · Foundation – to match your child’s skin tone · Brown eye shadow – light/dark brown combo · Black eyeliner · Black Mascara · Bronzer for cheeks · Wet n Wild 509 or 519 lipstick (red). RECITAL PACKAGE Each family will receive a recital package containing two tickets for Thursday’s show, and two tickets for Saturday’s show. Prices for recital packages are as follows: 1 student in family $60 2 students in family $68 3 students in family $76 This price includes two tickets for Thursday’s show and two tickets for Saturday’s show, at a discounted price of $13 per ticket and an $8 rehearsal fee per student in the family. We refer to this amount as the recital fee. Recital package fees are due April 1, 2009 TICKET PROCESS Each family will receive two tickets for Thursday’s how and two tickets for Saturday’s show. Prices for recital package fees are: 1 student in family $60 2 students in family $68 3 students in family $76 The price includes two discounted ticket for Thursday’s show ($13 each), two discounted tickets for Saturday’s show ($13 each) and an $8 rehearsal fee per student in the family. We refer to this amount as the recital package fee. Recital package fees are due April 1, 2009. You will be receiving your ticket order form in the mail with your May Statement (shortly after April 15). Figure out how many tickets (including the two tickets per show included in your recital fee) you will need for each performance. All extra tickets are $ 15. · Include dancers who will be watching once they are done performing. · Everyone including infants will need a ticket, according to the Concord Fire Code. Fill out the ticket order form. Indicate whether you would like orchestra or balcony. If you have any special needs you must indicate that on your order form. ALL SPECIAL REQUESTS MUST BE TURNED IN ON MAY 9 BEFORE 12:00PM TO BE HONORED. Any special requests not submitted by May 9 are not guaranteed to be available. Special requests include:
Return ticket order forms to the CDA OFFICE starting Saturday May 9 at 12:00pm. Ticket orders will be filled in the order that they arrive at the dance school.
Even though you are purchasing a recital package, we will not assign tickets to anyone until we receive your ticket order form in hand. Please return your ticket order form even if you are not requiring extras. All ticket orders received be May 9th will ready for pick up starting Monday, May 18, 2008. Our shows are reserved seating only. Please return your order form at your earliest possible convenience (starting may 9) to ensure that your entire party sits together. Any forms turned in prior to May 9, will be added to the bottom of the pile at the end of the day. RECITAL T SHIRTS Our recital theme will be printed on the front of the shirt, and the entire cast on the back of the shirt. Shirts are $18 and must be pre-ordered. Order forms are available in the office or on our website. Shirts ordered before May 1, 2009 will be available before the first show. RECITAL DVDS Each year we have our recital professionally taped. Recital DVD/video forms are available in the office or on our website. We will accept DVD/video orders through June 1, 2009. Payment of $35 must be received along with your order form. RECITAL VOLUNTEERS We are in need of two to four moms per class to volunteer their time during the recital season. We will need you to be available for the following dates. Ø 5/13/09 – Rehearsal at the Capitol Center Ø 5/19/09 – Rehearsal at the Capitol Center Ø 5/26/09– Dress Rehearsal Ø 5/28/09– Recital 6:00pm Ø 5/30/09 – Recital 12:00pm If you are interested please stop by the office for more information. REHEARSALS AT THE CAPITOL CENTER FOR THE ARTS Wednesday May 13, 2009 – 4:30 – 7:30pm Rehearsal at Capitol Center for the Arts PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARRIVE FIFTEEN MINUTES EARLY SO WE CAN START ON TIME. All students need to sit with their class throughout the rehearsals and shows. We need three hours to work with the students. Promptness is important. Please don’t embarrass your child by coming late. Parents of children in combo and t/b/j classes (6 and under) are allowed to stay in the theater with them. All other parents must leave their children with the class volunteers. All students must be dressed in the required CDA uniform; black leotard with black or pink tights. Your hair must be in a slick performance bun, secured neatly away from your face. After your last dance is completed, you may go home. Tuesday May 19, 2009 – 4:30 – 7:30pm Rehearsal at Capitol Center for the Arts You must be dressed in the required CDA uniform; black leotard with black or pink tights. Your hair must be in a slick performance bun, secured neatly away from your face. After your last dance is completed, you may go home. If you are receiving a trophy, or in the finale you must stay until the end. Tuesday May 26, 2009 – 4:30pm – 7:30pm Dress Rehearsal at Capitol Center for the Arts FULL DRESS AND MAKEUP – You must have your costume and all costume pieces, hair done as indicated by your dance teacher, and full makeup. Students in the first half ONLY may leave after their dance(s) are finished, unless they plan to be in the finale. We will do the finale at the end of dress rehearsal. BOYS WILL HAVE A SPECIAL DRESSING ROOM. NO BOYS ARE ALLOWED IN THE GIRLS DRESSING AREA. Dress rehearsal will be open to people who wish to videotape their child. There will be no videotaping or flash photography allowed at the recital. In order to videotape at dress rehearsal you must obtain a VIDEO PASS from the CDA office prior to May 24, 2009. Video passes will be available starting May 13, 2009. You must have a video pass and a video camera to enter the theater. No children are allowed into the theater during dress rehearsal on May 26, 2009 under any circumstances. If you have young children, make arrangements now for child care, they will not be allowed into the seating area on this day. RECITAL – CAPITOL CENTER FOR THE ARTS Thursday – May 28 - 6:00pm Saturday – May 30 – 12:00pm Please drop students off at the front doors AT LEAST thirty minutes before showtime fully dressed in their first costume. Make sure you have all costume pieces, shoes and props. Tap shoes and jazz shoes must be black Students must stay occupied while they are not dancing. Please bring crayons, books, etc for entertainment. Every class will have assigned volunteers (room-moms) to keep order and assist with costume changes. Please check your child in and out with these volunteers. Children who are in the following classes must be picked up at intermission; Monday 3:30 Combo, Monday 5:30, Tuesday 5:30, Wednesday 12:15, Wednesday 3:30, Saturday 9:30, Saturday 10:30. FOOD AT REHEARSALS AND RECITALS We will not have food for purchase at rehearsals and recitals. Please pack accordingly. 2009-2010 FALL REGISTRATION We are now accepting registration for the 2009-2010 dance year. Registration forms are available in the office, and also available on our website, www.concorddanceacademy.com. There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee. 2009 DANCE CAMP Our children’s performing arts summer program features a variety of dance styles, including tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, ballet, and musical theater. We also do arts and crafts, gymnastics, nature walks and field trips to the Capitol Center for the Arts and the Racquet Club. Mini Dance Camp for ages 3-5. We will be offering daily or weekly sessions of dance camp geared towards this younger age group. Join us for a fun-filled morning of dance, games, and crafts. COMPETITION TEAM AUDITIONS We will be holding competition team tryouts for anyone ages 5 and older interested in auditioning for the 2009-2010 competition team. Please contact the office with your interest. You must be registered for the 2009-2010 dance year to audition. LOST AND FOUND Check the lost and found for any items your child may have left behind (clothing - back hallway, shoes – office). All items left at the end of the school year will be donated. TROPHIES Students who have participated in five or more Concord Dance Academy recitals are eligible for a trophy. Please refer to trophy list to make sure your name is on it, in the correct year. Anyone who is eligible for a five year trophy, must come to the office to put your name on the list no later than March 1, 2009. Graduating seniors must come to the office to put your name on the seniors list prior to March 1, 2009. You must participate in recital to receive your trophy. Attendance during trophy rehearsals onstage is MANDATORY. .
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