May News

The Backstage Dance Co.

37 Central Ave. N.

Swift Current, SK

S9H 0K8

778-2205

www.thebackstagedanceco.blogspot.com

Backstage News

May 2012

            Hello everyone! This newsletter has all your pictures, rehearsals, and recital information so please read it carefully!

Fees – There are still outstanding fees to be paid; Miss Renée is sending home new invoices once again by May 5^th. PLEASE PAY YOUR FEES BEFORE RECITAL!

Musical Theatre – We will be holding a Junior Musical Theatre practice and Junior exam classes on Friday, April 27^th according to the following schedule:

            4:30 pm: Primary Tap                          6:00 pm: Grade 1 Jazz

            5:00 pm: Primary Jazz                         6:30 pm: Grade 2 Tap

            5:30 pm: Junior Musical Theatre

                       

Tap and Jazz Exam Classes – For those of you who are unaware, we have requested an exam date during the week of June 8^th-15^th; we will let you know as soon as we know the exact date. In the meantime, we will be holding tap and jazz exam classes on Sunday, April 29^th according to the following schedule:

                        1:00 pm: Primary Tap

                        1:45 pm: Primary Jazz

                        2:30 pm: Grade 1 Jazz

                        3:15 pm: Grade 2 Tap

                        4:00 pm: Grade 4 Tap

                        4:45 pm: Intermediate Jazz

                        5:30 pm: Advanced Jazz

                        6:15 pm: Finish

New Monday/Wednesday Schedule – Now that competition season has ended, we will be implementing a new schedule for Mondays and Wednesdays:

Monday
4:15 pm: Teen Lyrical

5:00 pm: Grade 2 Tap

5:45 pm: Grade 3 Ballet

6:30 pm: Stretch
7:00 pm: Ballet Technique
8:00 pm: Turns and Progressions (Jazz and Lyrical)
9:00 pm: Finish

Wednesday
3:45 pm: Tiny Tots
4:15 pm: Inter Jazz
5:00 pm: Gr. 8 Ballet
5:30 pm: Sr. Dances
6:30 pm: Gr. 6 Ballet
7:00 pm: Gr. 4 Tap
7:45 pm: Hip Hop

8:30 pm: Finish

Picture Days – Pictures have been booked for Tuesday, May 8^th and Wednesday, May 9^th. Pictures will run according to the schedule below. Picture forms are being handed out this week; please fill out ONE FORM PER DANCE. Thank you!

Tuesday May 8^th                                                         Wednesday May 9^th

5:00 Tuesday Tiny Tots                                              4:45 Wednesday Tiny Tots

5:20 Genies                                                                 5:00 Bon Bon

5:45 Uptown Girls                                                      5:10 Bridge Over Water

6:15 Sweet Dreams                                                     5:30 Dance of Hearts

6:25 Nocturnal Waltz                                                  5:50 Americano

6:40 Singin’ In The Rain                                             6:10 Rollin'

7:00 Standing On The Corner                                     6:20 Judas

7:10 Hard Knock Kids                                               6:45 Cell Block Medley

7:30 Light In The Darkness                                        7:00 Solos/duos if wanted

7:40 Seven Nation Army

8:00 Chain Gang

8:15 Hip Hop

8:30 Jar of Hearts

8:45 Getting It ‘Straight’

9:00 Finish

Rehearsals – As our May 27^th recital is coming quickly, we have scheduled several rehearsals for the latter part of May. Please note DATES and LOCATIONS carefully so you don’t end up in the wrong building!

Wednesday, May 16^th: SKY CENTRE

5:00 Wednesday Tiny Tots

5:10 Tuesday Tiny Tots

5:30 PrePrimary Ballet

5:45 PrePrimary Combo

6:00 Finale - all students

6:45 Run in order of show minus the little groups – Hopefully we will be done by 8!

Wednesday, May 23^rd: STUDIO

5:00 FINALE, then in show order

7:00 Grade 4 Tap

7:45 Intermediate Jazz

8:30 Advanced Jazz

9:15 Finish

Thursday, May 24^th: STUDIO

5:00 FINALE, then in show order

7:00 Primary Tap

7:30 Primary Jazz

8:00 Grade 1 Jazz

8:30 Grade 2 Tap

9:00 Finish

As always, if you have any questions, please check the website, email, or call us.

The Backstage Dance Co.

Hello Everyone,

This is just a quick little note to give you a description of how stage makeup should be done:

• Line upper eyelids only with black mascara and carry the line out 1-2 cm past the eye to create “cat eyes”
• Cover the top eyelid with brown eyeshadow
• Brush white or silver eyeshadow above the eyelid underneath the eye brow and blend on the sides
• Black mascara on top and bottom lashes; it is up to you if you want to use fake lashes
• Use a pink blush on the cheeks (if you smile when you apply it, it ends up in the perfect place!)
• Make sure your lips are RED!

We hope this helps!

Thanks,

Backstage

Stage Rehearsal April 19th

Hello Everyone,

The schedule for our Stage Rehearsal at the Comp on Thursday, April 19^th will be as follows. Please be sure to attend as this is a major practice for the groups before our Medicine Hat and Swift Current Competitions! Please note that some of you also have classes at the studio that day so make sure you have all your times!

AT THE COMP

3:45 pm—Getting It ‘Straight’

4:00 pm—Jar of Hearts

4:15 pm—Bon Bon

4:30 pm—Rollin’

4:45 pm—Americano

5:00 pm—Dance of Hearts

5:15 pm—Bridge Over Troubled Waters

5:30 pm—Judas

5:45 pm—Genies (PrePrimary Ballet)

6:00 pm—Uptown Girls (PrePrimary Combo)

6:15 pm—Nocturnal Waltz (Gr 1 Ballet)

6:30 pm—Standing On The Corner

6:45 pm—Singing In The Rain

7:00 pm—Hard Knock Kids

7:15 pm—Sweet Dreams (Primary Ballet)

7:30 pm—Chain Gang

7:45 pm—Light In The Darkness

8:00 pm—Seven Nation Army

8:15 pm—Cell Block Medley

8:30 pm—Solo practice slots available at $10/10 minute stage time

AT THE STUDIO

4:00 pm—Grade 1 Ballet

4:20 pm—Primary Jazz

4:40 pm—Primary Tap

5:00 pm—Hard Knock Kids

5:20 pm—Primary Ballet

5:40 pm—Grade 1/2 Jazz

6:00 pm—Finish

Please let us know if you have any questions!

The Backstage Dance Co.