BALLET EXAMINATION NOTICE
STUDENT: DATE & EXAM TIME Sat. Feb. 4th @ am
NOTE: Please be at the studio fully groomed and dressed 30 - 45 mins. before your Exam Time.
EXAMINER’S NAME: ____Mrs. Oldaker____________
PIANIST’S NAME: Mrs. Fraser
EXAM LOCATION: BACKSTAGE DANCE CO., SWIFT CURRENT
ATTIRE: Navy Blue cotton/Lycra tank bodysuit (Rented from the Studio)
New Ballet Pink Tights (convertible foot for Gr. 3 & up)
Character Skirt (Rented from the Studio)
Well cleaned pink ballet slippers with elastics
Black Canvas Character Shoes
*No underwear please.
*No jewelry (rings, earrings, watches or chains).
*No makeup.
*No nail polish
GROOMING: Hair must be styled securely off the face, in a bun with no bangs, gelled and slicked back. If unsure, have it gelled securely into a low ponytail and bring pins,
hair net, and gel with you. Miss Renee can help with the bun.
PROCEDURE: 1) The student will be fully prepared and groomed.
2) The Examiner rings her bell; the student enters the Exam Room, greets the Examiner with a curtsey to the Left “Good Morning Mrs. Oldaker and the pianist with a curtsey to the Right “Good Morning Mrs. Fraser”.
The student is being evaluated by the Examiner at the point she enters the Exam Room until she exits. The student is being graded to a International Standard so consequently the grading standards are very high. Students are evaluated on specific dance knowledge, dance skill ability, neatness and grooming, behaviour and manners, personality, presentation, style and showmanship.
4) Once the technical exam components are completed, the student thanks the pianist ‘Thank you Mrs. Fraser,” and the examiner “Thank you Mrs. Oldaker,” exiting the Exam Room when the examiner instructs.
*NOTE: The Examiner is a special guest of the studio and must be considered as such at all times. Please remember that all Examiners are simply people who have come to share their dance experience especially with you! They are looking for a performers attitude which reflects sincerity, discipline, respect and above all, your love of dance and performing for them. Your best performance is all that matters. GOOD LUCK!!!!
Ballet Exams – Mock Exams – Sunday January 29th
1:30 – Primary Ballet (Kara Johner)
2:00 –Grade 3 Ballet (Jewelya & Leila)
2:45 – Grade 1 Ballet (Chloe, Amisha, Shilo, Rachel)
3:30 – Grade 3 Ballet (Madison and Madison)
4:15 – Grade 7 Ballet (Shai, Mandy, Brooke)
5:15 – Grade 3 Ballet (Sage, Kylee, Sydnee)
6:00 – Grade 7 Ballet (Sierra, Kayla, Layna, Annissa)
7:00 – Finish
Mock Exams will be run like the actual exam. Students are to be dressed in bodysuit and tights only, with their hair secured with an exam bun. Please arrive ready to go, with all your required shoes and attire.
Ballet Exams – Pianist Practice and Final Run Through – Friday Feb 3rd
3:30 – Primary Ballet
4:00 – Grade 7 Ballet
5:15 – Grade 3 Ballet
6:15 – Grade 1 Ballet
7:00 – Finish
This is the final practice before the big day!!!!!!!!! Bodysuits, tights and buns are absolutely required. Please arrive on time.
Ballet Exams – Official Exam Times – Saturday Feb 4th
9:00 - Kara Johner
9:15 - Madison MacLaurin, Madison Legere
9:45 - Chloe Hess, Amisha Hockridge, Shilo Waker, Rachel Argue
10:20 - Sage Francis, Kylee Muri, Sydnee Bandola
11:00 - *******Break********
11:15 - Sierra Francis, Kayla McCallum, Layna Levorson, Annissa Foster
12:10 - Jewelya Murray, Leila Zanidean
12:40 - ********Lunch********
1:40 - Shaianne Rockabar, Amanda Janzen, Brooke Pollock
2:30 - ********Finish********
