Recital Guidelines for Parents
Mandatory In-StudioTheater Dress Rehearsal: Sat. June 11th
Here at Harbor Dance—6820 Kimball Dr. Suite E, Gig Harbor, 98335
**SEE BACK PAGE FOR SHOW DIVISION/WHICH CLASSES ARE IN EACH SHOW
**PLEASE NOTE THAT NO DANCERS WHO WILL PERFORM IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE EARLY (11AM) AND AFTERNOON (2:30PM) SHOWS AT THE RECITAL ARE ASKED TO ATTEND THIS IN-STUDIO REHEARSAL.
Call Time: 10:00 am for the following dancers/dances:
All Jr. and Sr. Company
Ballet 2B Weds. with Kristine (Petit Fours)
Pre-Ballet Thurs. with Kristine (Blossoms)
Ballet 3A Tues. with Kristine (Tears)
Creative Mvt. Fri with Paula (Birds)
Weds. Ballet 4/5 with Joel (Tweedles)
Creative Mvt. Fri with Amber at 12:45 (Oysters)
Ballet/Tap Wed. with Amber at 4:45 (Peonies)
Ballet/Tap Thurs. 4:15 with Amber (Sweet Peas)
Beginning Pointe Tues. with Nicole (Dahlias)
Call Time: 11:00 am for the following dancers/dances:
Ballet 2A Sat. with Erika (Caterpillars and Butterflies)
Ballet 4 Thurs. with Jomarie (Signs)
Ballet 3B Weds. with Kristine (Tea)
Pre-ballet Tues. at 3:00 with Paula (Cupcakes)
Ballet/Tap Fri 2:00 with Amber (Raspberry Scones)
Ballet 2A Tues 4:15 with Kristine (Butter)
Ballet/Tap Fri 1:15 with Amber (Sugar Cookies)
Ballet 2A Thurs. with Kristine (Marmalade)
Ballet 1 Tues. with Miss Erika (Moonlight)
Ballet 3A Thurs. with Jomarie (Trees)
Ballet 1 Weds. with Kristine (Fireflies)
Ballet 3B Monday with Jomarie (White Roses)
Call Time: 12:30pm for SHOW 3/EVENING SHOW “The Name of Dance,” and FDC’s “Dance Drive” DANCERS: Note: This does NOT include the dancers in the second half of the early (11am) and afternoon (2:30pm) shows.
No Makeup necessary for dancers, but please bring costumes.
Dancers will be excused as they finish.
Mandatory Final Dress Rehearsal:Friday, June 17th
At PeninsulaHigh School Auditorium—See printed directionsbelow
Call Times:
SHOWS 1 and 2/Early and Afternoon (11am performers and 2:30 performers the day of the recital):
--“Alice in Wonderland” classes please arrive at 4:00pm and be ready by 4:30 to begin rehearsal.
--Second half of the 11am show AND 2:30 showclasses please arrive at 5:15 and be ready to begin by 5:45pm (may begin later, but we are hopeful to stay in time frame). Costumes only. No make-up necessary.
SHOW 3/Evening (6:30pm show the day of the recital) arrival: 6:00pm
Full Costume andMake up only for dancers levels 3 and up.
Dancers will be excused as they finish.
DAY OF RECITAL Performance Time / Call Times:
RecitalSaturday, June 18th
At Peninsula High School Auditorium—See printed directions below.
Show Times:
Show 1/Early Show:
Call/Arrival time FOR Ballet 3A and up: 9:30 am for 9:45 am ballet warmup.
Call/Arrival time forALL OTHER PERFORMERS: 10:30am
Curtain/Show begins at 11:00am
Show 2/Afternoon Show: Call/Arrival time: 2:00pm
Curtain/Show begins at 2:30pm
Show 3/Evening Show: Call/Arrival time: 6:00pm
Curtain/Show begins at 6:30pm
**Full stage makeup and costuming mandatory for all dancers. See makeup handout and instructions in this packet for tips for all ages of dancers. Make up/hair assistance will be available. BRING YOUR DANCER IN COSTUME AND MAKE-UP, ready to go.
Please do not be late
DIRECTIONS TO PENINSULAHIGH SCHOOL FROM HARBOR DANCE STUDIO:
1. Head north on Kimball Dr toward Pioneer Way0.1mi
2. Turn left onto Pioneer Way
318ft
3. Turn left to merge onto WA-16 W toward Pt Orchard/Bremerton
3.7mi
4. Take the exit toward WA-302 W/Purdy Key Center
0.5mi
5. Merge onto Purdy Dr NW
Destination will be on the right
0.9mi
/ Peninsula High School
14105 Purdy Lane Northwest
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
Dancers must arrive on time, so please have directions to PeninsulaHigh school with you.
Please allow ample time in order to park and find your child’s
dressing area.
Signing In
All dancers should be fed, hydrated, and well-rested before arriving at the theatre.
Once they enter thedressingarea they will need to stay with their class and assigned parent(s).
Pre-Dance, Ballet/Tap combo, Creative Movement, Ballet I, and Ballet II Rehearsal Procedures
It is important that a parent brings their child to a designated parent or staff helper to ensure a smooth transition for the child. Hair should be performance-ready. There will be help available for those who need it. After you assist in costuming your child, you may then go quietly into the theatre and observe the rehearsal. It is very important that you are prompt as we will rehearse the bow first …so that they can be released as soon as they are done with their portion of the rehearsal. Parentsonly,please, at the dress rehearsal and please, no siblings. The theatre needs to be quiet as we run through the show. Only helping parents and no siblings are allowed backstage to allow enough room for performers to focus on their work and use backstage time for preparation. This is very important!
Costumes/Headpieces and Shoes
Please ONLY allow your dancer to bring water and snacks/food that are CLEAN (crackers, pretzels, etc).You are responsible for your own tights, shoes, hair & makeup. Do not forget your shoes!!! The shoes should be clean leather or canvas and must fit properly. No “slipper-style”shoes. Also, all of the dancers’belongings should be labeled with a name.
Tights
All ballet dancers and dancers who have tights for their costumesmust have a new pair of pink ballet or the designated color (tan or black)tights! Keep this pair with their costume. No shiny or run tights allowed!Revolution brand, Prima Pink ballettights may be purchased at Harbor Dance.
All dancers: Please do not wear undergarments under your tights and costume. They bunch up, ruin the lines of the costumes, and draw focus. Tights are considered underwear. Level IV & V dancers must have a nude -colored leotard.
All performers: You must be neat, orderly, and extremely quiet backstage. After dress rehearsal and the performance you must pick up after yourselves. This is mandatory.
Hair
Please prepare all ballet dancers’ hair in a formal ballet bun at home. All ballet buns should be placed at the crown of the head, gelled and hair-sprayed. Please secure bun with hair nets and as many bobby pins as are necessary to keep it secure for the entire dress rehearsal and the performance. Hair clips, bows and ribbons are not allowedif not part of the costume,as they interfere with head pieces. Head pieces must be secured with criss-crossed bobby pins!
Makeup
For the younger dancers, lightly apply blush/rouge and a brownish-red lip stain/stick after they have their costumes on. Eye brow pencil can be used for those that have very light eyebrows, but no mascara.
All older performers - No “over the top” garish makeup please. Please have a final check of your make up with Miss Kristine at the dress rehearsal.
Performance Equipment Needed
All performers: Please make a checklist of all equipment needs: tights, shoes, hair pins, safety pins, hair nets, hair spray, make-up, needle and thread.
Younger dancers: please have all extra items in a zip lock bag with your name on it.
Other Rules
VERY IMPORTANT: ONLY DANCERS WHO HAVE ACCOUNTS PAID IN FULL WILL BE ALLOWED TO PERFORM AT THIS YEAR’S RECITAL.
No jewelry of any kind is allowedunless specifically approved/requested by the instructor.
No nail polish
No chewing gum
No eating or drinking backstageexcept for water, and clean dry snacks such as pretzels.
Water only is allowed in dressing rooms
Absolutely no eating or drinking once you have your costume on (except waterand dry snacks).
All performers are to remain in their dressing rooms until they are called.
Please NO DADS pick up their daughters from the dressing area, as there will be girls changing.
Attention: Cameras and camcorders will not be allowed. There will be no photos or filming allowed during theperformances. No exceptions! Please adhere to this rule as it can be distracting and dangerous to performers and disrespectful to other audience members. This is a very standard theatre rule. There WILL be candid photos, professional photos, and a DVD of all shows available for purchase for recital.
Note: The stage will not be used for private photographs prior or after rehearsal or performances.
Flowers
Flowers are available by pre-ordernow at the front desk for pick-up in the lobby of the theatre. (It is an important gesture for all performers to receive flowers after their show.)
Volunteering
Parent helpers need to attend the studio rehearsal on June 11th as well as the dress rehearsal on June 17h. Volunteers will be responsible for keeping track of children, lining them up for performance and curtain call, taking them to the bathroom, and keeping them quiet and amused with books, drawing materials and quiet games. Simone will have detailed descriptions of groups you will be in charge of and how to get them ready available at the in-house studio rehearsal.
Final Notes:
Students will be able to observedress rehearsal AFTER they have been on stage. They will not, however, be able to watch the recital performances, as they will need to remain in costume for the curtain call. Supervision and activities will be provided for all the young dancers backstage at all times.
Another Final Note:
We realize there are many rules here to digest and follow, but these rules are absolutely necessary to ensure a smooth professionally-run performance. When dancers know what to expect it is much less stressful for them. Countless hours have gone into this show and we need every dancer and parent to do their part.
Thank you to all parents, grandparents, and guardians! None of this would happen without your help and support! Special thanks for the volunteers who make these shows possible.