March 2011

Miss Lisa’s Dance Express
March-May 2011
***The following information is concerning the upcoming spring recital and year-end events! I realize this is a lot of information and some of which are several months away; however, I wanted you to have all these dates so you can make necessary arrangements-if your life is anything like mine, this is a must!***

• Studio wide PICTURES- Mon, April 25. It is imperative that everyone be on time so that our later evening girls remain on schedule too! Girls can wear their hair however, please make sure you have all feathers and costume supplements attached. The poster is up at the studio with all costumes on it so you can see what it is to look like. We will send home a photo envelope prior to photos. Immediately after photos, we will be having practices with the kids. So they will have their photo taken in the small room, then to the big room for rehearsal. No classes on Tuesday, since they are having a dress rehearsal after photos. The rehearsal will last 30-60 mins..we will release then from practice when done.
STUDIO PICTURE SCHEDULE- Monday, April 25th
Regular Class Time Picture time on MONDAY, April 25th
Mon 4 Dance 4
Tues 4 Dance 4:15
Tues 430 Dance 4:30
Mon 445 Acro 4:45
Mon 4:30 Dance 5
Mon 530 Dance 5:15
Mon 530 Dance (3-5 yr olds) 5:30
Mon 615 Acro 5:45
Mon 6 Acro 6
Mon Cheerleaders 6:15
All Competition Students & Twinkles 6:30
Bond’s Ballet 6:45
Rowden Ballet 7
Gaddis Ballet 7:05
Gamer 7:15
Staff 7:25

 TIGHTS-Every female dancer and acro student should have the Danskin Lt Toast or Capezio Carmel tights. No pantyhose!!!! Dancer/Cheerleader- transition foot (convertible) Tumbler (footless or convertible)

 SHOES…do you have the right ones? PINK Ballet shoes, Tan Beginner tap, Black Advanced Tap, BLACK Jazz Gore Boot. No slippers!

 ROOMMOMS –If your child’s class uses the tan beginner patton shoes (Mon 4, Mon 530, Tues 4, Tues 430) please get ribbons for your child's class for their tap shoes if they didn’t come with ribbons from the costume. Then have the other parents reimburse you. They need these for pictures.

• During the recital…I will have high school students assigned to dressing rooms to help. You will need to make sure your child is back stage to line up for the stage, 3 songs prior to their performance w/ appropriate shoes on. High school girls will make sure they are all in the line to hit the stage, you simply drop your student off to the high schooler. Backstage is crazy, so we try to eliminate as many extra people as possible, so everyone can enjoy the show and it will run smooth.
Reminder--
Attendance is mandatory--From April 20th on- in order to adequately prepare and perform in the recital.
This is only fair to all the kids, so they look their best.

 RECITAL FEES: There is a $50 recital fee charged per family, not child. This fee helps pay for the production of the recital: the cost of rental for the Theatre, paying the technicians, printing the programs, scenery, props, etc. It also includes one souvenir recital t-shirt (which students wear for the finale!) and program. With this fee, each family will receive two tickets for each show your children are in. Additional tickets must be purchased at the studio for $7 a seat. UMR does not suggest sitting kids on laps because they may inhibit someone else's vision. This is due with March Tuition. Due to increasing costs of the recital, if it is not paid, your child will not get to be in the recital.




 For the FINALE… all students will need to wear a recital t-shirt, black dance pants, jazz shoes for dancers. We are going to order RECITAL TSHIRTS by March 15. You get one recital shirt with your recital fee. If you have 2 students, you will need to order & pay for the second one in the office, with your March tuition. They will have our recital theme logo on the front and all the students’ names on the back. Please check the spelling of your students name in the office as well. The cost of additional shirts is $15/shirt. Place orders by March15th if you wish to have one for anyone else in your family as well- a lot of moms wanted them last year after the fact.

 Concerning VIDEO CAMERAS at the show. You can video from your seat only. I will also have the program video taped professionally by Mr. Video. They do a nice job. I expressed to them some of the parent comments such as…wanting more close-ups and the price. When we decide on the recital day and how many shows, I will get you their link to order videos!

 UMR does not allow flash photography from the audience.

The week of the recital, class –crazy schedule!!!
• Monday -regular classes come.
• TUESDAY- regular Tues dance classes come
 ALSO ON TUESDAY-Acro & Cheer ONLY rehearsal AT THE STUDIO- This is NOT a dress rehearsal.
• Mon 445 & Mon 6 Acro will rehearse at the studio from 5-5:45.
• Mon 615 Acro & Cheer will rehearse at the studio from 530-615.
• WEDNESDAY- Dancers ONLY will rehearse in Rolla at the UMR-Castleman Hall Leach Theatre. We are not going to rehearse acro or Cheer routines on that Wednesday. Dance only & not a dress rehearsal..regular dance attire!

Recital is Saturday, May 14th…10AM, backstage doors will open 45 mins before the show for students and half-hour before for the audience. Make sure you have your tickets. We will decide on for sure recital times when we see if we can do one show or need 2 to meet parents needs of tickets. If one show, seats will be assigned to ensure enough seats for everyone. Once everyone orders tickets by the 15th…I will then do the seating plan. ALL tickets go on sale March 1-15th. After the 15th, we will assign seats, then open up any “extra” seats available. IN The case we don’t have enough seats on the 15th….we will have 2 shows. I am not anticipating this though.
Hair for recital is: All hair back in a bun, no bangs, with some makeup and red lipstick so they show up on stage.

It doesn't seem like it is this time already… but Sign up sheets for
• FALL Dance, Acro/Tumbling and Cheer Classes are posted
• We will offering a Summer Tumbling Camp …if you want more info…sign up and we will get it to you

I am really looking forward to the shows this year. The kids have worked hard and I have thoroughly enjoyed working with each of them. Thank you for all your support and cooperation. I feel Dance Express' seventh year has been a great success!

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE---week of Recital
ACRO REHEARSAL AT THE STUDIO on Tuesday, May 10th-
• Mon 445 & Mon 6 Acro will rehearse from 5-5:45.
• Mon 615 Acro & Cheer will rehearse from 530-615.

DANCE REHEARSAL AT Leach Theatre, UM-Rolla (Castleman Hall)-- Wednesday May 11, 2010
Please note your child's time. I know you will have to make special arrangements for those rehearsing, so I wanted to give you plenty of notice. All students MUST be at the rehearsal in order to be in the recital! Regular Dance attire…no costumes!
**Parents… there is a lobby to the theatre for you to wait and visit in. We found last year, having parents in the rehearsal was a bit of a distraction to the students. Rehearsal is going to be closed this year, so we can have the students’ complete attention.
WEDNESDAY Rehearsal (11th)
Monday 4:00, Mon 530 & Tues 4 5-545 PM
Mon 4:30, 5:30, Tues 430 5:30-7:00 PM
Tues 5:30, Comp Students 6 -8 PM
Duets/Trios/ 8-8:15 PM
I will stay as close to this schedule as possible! If we finish early, then students can leave early. This is a rehearsal atmosphere and needs to move promptly to ensure everyone knows what is going on! I really stress professionalism when putting on a show, and I greatly appreciate your support on this! Those parents that stay, please wait in the waiting room until your child is finished. Students should not be running in and out and all around.