Term
Four Newsletter 2002
Hello everyone
By now you will probably be aware that we are busy
learning dances and rehearsing enthusiastically for our annual show, which
will be performed towards the end of Term 4. The show involves all the
dance students - both ballet and contemporary dance. It is an exciting
time and promises to be a very rewarding experience for us all.
When:
The show will be performed at Centrestage Theatre, Orewa on Sunday November
10th with performances at 1.00pm and 4.30pm. You will also need to be
available for rehearsals at the theatre in the morning of Saturday November
9th and/or Sunday November 10th.
Show Items:
The show will be bigger than ever this year.
There will be three separate items:
"Pictures at an Exhibition" - A beautiful
ballet inspired by some wonderful paintings and performed by the senior
ballet students.
"The Golden Feather" - A delightful ballet
story significantly developed from a previous show and performed by
all the ballet students.
An as yet untitled Contemporary Dance item performed
by the Contemporary Dance students.
Commitment:
To all our students we wish to encourage your total commitment to this
production. It is an important part of the dance programme and one of
the positive alternatives we offer to dance exams. It is an opportunity
for you all to demonstrate your very best dancing in a positive and supportive
environment. We are confident you will all enjoy the challenge and rewards
of dancing on stage.
It is very important that you try hard to make it to all the rehearsals
on time each week - it is very frustrating for everyone if people are
missing. Please let your teacher know ASAP if you are unable to perform
in the show or will be unavoidably absent from any rehearsals.
Bookings:
Tickets will be on sale about three weeks prior to the show. You will
be given detailed information about how to purchase tickets closer to
the time.
Show Notice Board:
Parent Information Notice Boards will be on display in the hall. We will
need plenty of volunteers to help during the combined rehearsals and in
the theatre. Please check the notice board for any new important information
and volunteer to help by writing your name and telephone number on the
lists provided.
Costumes:
The vast majority of costumes are already made and able to be hired from
"The Performing Arts School of NZ". However there are a few
extra costumes needed. Please add your name to the Parent Information
Notice Board if you would be willing to undertake a sewing job - both
machine sewing and hand sewing jobs are awaiting volunteers.
Production Cost:
We ask that each performer pays $15.00 which will help pay for costume
and prop hire. Please pay this amount promptly and preferably separately
to your Term 4 fees.
Rehearsals:
Two weeks prior to the show it will be necessary to hold combined cast
rehearsals so that we can put the whole show together. Please see the
detailed rehearsal schedule on the back of this sheet. These rehearsals
are instead of your normal scheduled class time and so you will most likely
find that your normal dance class day and time is altered in some way.
We understand that this may be inconvenient for some of you but unfortunately
there is just no other way to do it. Please make a special effort to be
on time and fully commit yourself to these combined rehearsals as the
overall experience is well worth the effort. Please bring plenty of food
and drinks and quiet reading/drawing type activities for times when you
are waiting for your turn to dance.
We ask that parents (other than the official parent
helpers) do not stay and watch the combined class rehearsals, as there
is just not enough room in the hall for everyone. Also you will enjoy
the show more if you have not already seen it beforehand.
Please telephone Marian at home on 473 7665, mobile
025 967 040 if you have a problem or a concern. We are looking forward
to another successful and enjoyable show and thank you all for your continued
support.
Marian, Cara and Katie.
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