BALLET THEATRE OF CARMEL
Welcome to the Ballet Theatre of Carmel’s 2015-2016 Season! This packet contains infor- mation to give parents a general idea of what to expect regarding their dancer’s participa- tion in BTC. Subject to Change. GENERAL SCHEDULING The rehearsal schedule is communicated via email and posted on the bulletin board near studio 1. It is subject to change so be sure that BTC emails are making it to your inbox.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS Your dancer's requirements are listed by level here http://ballettheatreofcarmel.org/ about/required-classes.
- If your dancer does not meet their class requirement during a given week, you will re- ceive a reminder e-mail listing the number and type of classes to be made up.
- Make-up classes can be attended either the week of or the week before an absence, as well as after the fact. So if your dancer has absences that are planned (family vacation, fi- nal exams, school presentations, etc), you can avoid an e-mail notification and spread out necessary make-up classes.
- Even if you told us why your dancer will be missing class, you will still receive a notice if your dancer's total is below the requirement.
- When attending make-up classes, please pick up (or remind your dancer to pick up) a make-up class form from the front desk. This will help ensure that the student’s atten- dance is marked properly in the roll book.
- Occasionally you may receive an e-mail notice in error. Please let us know if this is the case, so the attendance records can be updated.
Finally, remember that the purpose of the attendance policy is to ensure solid and safe dance training, with proper muscle development, mental focus, and injury prevention. We want your dancer to achieve their best!
ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS FOR LEVELS1-3 Dancers in levels 1-3 have three excused absences from their regular weekly ballet class. This means that they can miss ballet three times without needing to do a make-up class (although you may do a make-up if you wish). If the dancer misses their ballet class after that, make-up classes will be required. We hope this makes BTC involvement easier and more enjoyable for your family! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Please take a look at the shifts listed in the sign up genius http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c0d4eada829aa8-nutcracker1. This will be emailed to you and a copy will also be posted on the BTC bulletin board near studio 1. In addition to the needs listed on the signup genius, there may be additional needs that will be communicated to you as we ap- proach the performance. We cannot have successful productions without the help of par- ent volunteers, so please help out where you can.
MARKETING Parents can have a role in advertising our productions. Please help spread the word using social media, word of mouth, by hanging the posters in publicly visible places, etc.
HAIR Party Scene Hair for Party Girls :
Party Scene girls will have their hair in a half up ponytail with all the hair curled in spiral curls in the Victorian style.
Others:
Standard ballet bun: medium-sized, high bun, in a straight line up from cheek boneUse hair spray and/or gel No wispy hair No bangs
Bring:
Extra hair elastic, hair net, and at least 20 bobby pins (per dancer)
(These products are available at Kinney dancewear, drugstores such as CVS or Walgreens, and other retailers such as Meijer)
MAKE UP Light foundation, Lipstick, Light eyeliner or shadow Some blush Mascara Natural - not too heavy make-up (children should still look like children!!) (Similar to Recital and other dance performances)
Ballet levels 1-6 should plan to come with make up already completed. COSTUME UNDERGARMENTS
ACT I
Party Scene Girls Fritz
All female Ballet soloists + Clara black tights with suspenders pink tights black ballet shoes pink ballet shoes or pointe shoes appropriate undergarment (calamined) form-fitting T shirt as undergarment appropriate brief and/or nude clear-strap leotard as undergarment natural curls in hair using curlers or curling iron (you will re-do into a bun for second act)
Nutcracker Prince/Nephew CHS Ambassadors Ladies
Tights with suspenders Nude colored tights,
Standard male undergarments Character shoes
Black ballet shoes Appropriate undergarments for gown
Provided tights and boots as part of costume
CHS Ambassadors Gentlemen Mice
Standard show attire as prescribed by your Pointe shoes calamined director Under: dress in pink tights and nude leo’s
Leggings and costumes go over your pink tights
Soldiers and Soldier Dolls Battle Scene Nutcracker
Under: dress in your pink tights and pink Under: dress in your pink tights and pink ballet shoes ballet shoes
Nude or white leotards depending on your Nude or white leotards depending on your act II roles act II roles Clara Nutcracker Prince
Pink tights Same as party scene – change tunic pointe shoes de-glossed with Calamine nude leotard or pink briefs as undergar- ment
Guardian Angel Snow Maidens and Snow Drops
Pink tights Pink tights pointe shoes de-glossed with Calamine pointe shoes de glossed with Calamine nude leotard or pink briefs as pink briefs or nude leotard as undergarment undergarment gray costume goes over the undergarment
Snow Fairies
Pink tights, pink ballet shoes
ACT II
Angels Spanish Dance
Pink tights, Pink Ballet shoes pink tights
pointe shoes – de-glossed with Calamine
black briefs if available or a black spaghetti strap leotard under dress
Arabian Dance Ladies Chinese Dance pink tights pink tights pointe shoes – de-glossed with Calamine pointe shoes – de-glossed with calamine all ladies – nude one piece leotard as un- nude or white leotard as undergarment dergarment Reed Flutes 2 Russian Dance Ladies pink tights pink pointe shoes or pink ballet shoes pointe shoes – de-glossed with calamine nude or white leotard as undergarment nude leotard or pink briefs and undergar- ment
KDO Dancers Lead Russian Lady
White long sleeve T shirt pink tights
Black sweat pants pointe shoes – de-glossed with calamine
Black tennis shoes or jazz shoes with black nude leotard or briefs as undergarment socks
Appropriate undergarments
(costumes go over this outfit)
Gingersnaps Mother Ginger pink tights tank t-shirt pink ballet shoes sweat pants white or nude leotards as undergarments
Waltz of the Flowers Sugar Plum Fairy pink tights pink tights pointe shoes – de-glossed with calamine or de glossed pointe shoes pink ballet shoes (whichever may apply to pink or white briefs (just in case) you) ladies in tutus - white briefs ladies in long dresses - nude leotard optional - no undergarment necessary PERFORMANCE PROCEDURES Warmup
There will be warm up classes at the theatre, generally levels 5 and up, on the day of the performance. These warmups are a mandatory part of the performance day.
Arrival
- Please arrive at, not after, your dancer’s call time. This may be differ- ent from the start of rehearsal or warm-up.
- At the theatre, make sure your dancer signs in at the call board.
- Arrive with your dancer’s hair and make-up already done. Please see the hair and make-up guidelines if you have questions.
- Arrive with your dancer already dressed in appropriate dance attire with street clothing on overtop.
- Parents are not permitted in the dressing rooms. Please be prepared to drop your dancer off at their dressing room door.
- Have you dancer bring a cover-up to wear when he or she is not in costume so that their performance tights and undergarments will re- main clean. A robe or pajama pants/jazz pants and a T-shirt work well. A button down shirt will keep hair from getting mussed.
During the Performance Day
- There is absolutely no eating in costume, even with a cover-up.
- Dancers may need to bring food with them to the performance day, but it is not to be consumed in a dressing room at any time. During designated breaks, dancers may eat in the hallways with a cover-up on to protect their tights and undergarments. - Allow your dancer to bring something to do quietly during long breaks between their dances. Card games, sewing or braiding crafts, and books are good choices. Please leave expensive electronics at home, as we cannot be responsible for them. Also avoid anything that may stain or damage dance shoes, such as markers or crayons.
After the Show
- After the second performance, dancers WILL NOT be dismissed until their dressing rooms are clean. No exceptions will be made. Please instruct your dancer to follow all policies involving food and to keep their space tidy throughout the performance day. Clean up should not be saved for after the show!