SHAPE America Southern District/VAHPERD

Kaleidoscope Performance Application

Kaleidoscopeis a gala performance opportunity for students and teachers to showcase their dance choreography. It is designed to feature choreography of teachers and students from public and private schools, university, and community programs throughout Southern District. Kaleidoscope spotlights premier artists from Virginia, region and the nation. This year’s concert will be held Thursday evening during the joint SHAPE America Southern District/VAHPERD Convention.

You are invited to be part of the Dance Performance Section of Southern District/VAHPERD. Please make sure you follow the guidelines below, include the requested information with a video/ DVD/web-link of the dance(s) to be performed and return by November 15, 2015.

Send Kaleidoscope applications to Mary Ann Laverty at:;or mail to:

66 Denbigh Blvd, Newport News, VA 23608. Please contact your state dance representative or the respective Chair with questions regarding Kaleidoscope.

Guidelines:

  • Teacher, or program director, must be a SHAPE America Southern District or VAHPERD member and registered for the convention. (membership and convention fees apply)
  • College/University and High School students may attend master classes/workshops at the convention.
  • Elementary and middle school performers must be accompanied by chaperones at all times. Unless specifically invited, K-8 school performers do not participate in convention sessions or workshops.
  • No more than 20 performers per selected group.
  • A group is defined as students and instructors from one school or program.
  • Each school troupe can perform a maximum of 8 minutes (one 8-minute piece, two four- minute pieces or any combination thereof).
  • The final decision for selecting works to be performed is made by the concert director, the Dance Performance/Education Committees.
  • A video/DVD/ or web link to performance video must accompany application. Please write a brief description of the performance and enclose it with the video/DVD or web link.
  • Costumes must be age appropriate and consistent with the artistic intent of the dance.
  • Chaperones are to be no more than 1 per 5 students (this includes the instructors).
  • Chaperones and instructorsattending dance sessions other than Kaleidoscope must be registered for the convention.
  • All facilities are to be treated with respect and care. Performing groups are expected to clean up after themselves.
  • Music selection, choreography and costuming must be appropriate for young children.
  • Dance presentation must be the same dance submitted in the video.
  • Rosin or coke may not be used on the Marley dance floor to increase traction.
  • Students must be monitored at all times.

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT – Please complete all applicable information, program information (see next page) and send with video/web-linkof dances being considered byNovember 15, 2015 to Dance Performance CouncilChair for Kaleidoscope& Dance Education Council Chair.(below).

Name of Teacher/Director ______VAHPERD/SD #______

Director's email Director's cell

Daytime Phone ______Evening Phone:______

Name of Group______

Name of School or Organization ______

Mailing Address of School ______

Education level (circle): Elem. Middle High College/Univ. Private studio/Community org.

Style of dancePerformance Title

Estimated number of performers attending ______Approximate age range of performers _____

Total number of expected chaperones ______(no more than 1 per 5 students which includes instructors)

Suggestion:Offer a performance at your school prior to theSHAPE America Southern District/VAHPERD convention in order that parents, teachers, other family members and friends can enjoy their child’s performance.

CHAPERONES are not required to pay convention registration but may not attend sessions other than the Kaleidoscope concert.

Are there medical or any other information that we need to be aware of? (use back if necessary):

For the Kaleidoscope performance: A brief spacing rehearsal will be scheduled for your group/company. If you do not arrive for the rehearsal, your company will not be permitted to perform in the concert.A CD stereo system will be provided. Bring a separate CD for each dance, with only the music for the dance to be performed.A place to change costumes will also be provided. If your group needs a hanging garment rack or mirrors, you must bring your own.

Required agreement: I have read the Guidelines and agree to abide by them. All SD/VAHPERD Regulations for presentations must be followed.

Teacher/Director signature ______Date ______

Name of institution or company ______

SUBMIT KALIEDOSCOPE APPLICATION TO: Mary Ann Laverty, VAHPERD Performance Division Chair, Email:

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT THIS FORM WITH VIDEO/DVD or web linkIS November 15, 2015.

Realize that failing to abide by these guidelines could prevent any future Kaleidoscope performances.

By signing the application form to perform, you are agreeing to abide by these guidelines.

KALEIDOSCOPEPROGRAM INFORMATION

Name of dance: ______

Genre & style:______

Time length of the dance:______

Choreographer[s]: ______

Composer[s]: ______

Dancers:______

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Costumes: ______

Props ‘n stuff: ______

Artistic Statement (what the audience will experience):______

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