Studio Handbook 2013/14 This Handbook Belongs to: __________________ Student Costuming Measurements 1. Chest/Bust ______________ Measure around the fullest part of the chest/bust. 2. Waist _______________ Measure at the narrowest point, generally at belly-button level. Make sure the dancer is relaxed and not pulling in when this measurement is being taken. 3. Hip _______________ Measure at the widest point. 3. Back Neck Bone to waist _____________________ Measure from the Knobbly bone at the base of the neck (ie. the point at which the zipper would stop) straight down along the spine to the waist. It is essential that the dancer does not curve forward, as this will give too long a measurement. 4. Shoulder to Cuff ___________________ Measure from the edge of the shoulder where the sleeve will meet the armhole, straight down the outer arm to the point 1/3 of the way down the back of the hand where you would like the sleeve to come. 5. Finished Skirt Length (for ladies): _________________ Inseam Length (For gentlemen)____________ A costume that is too long is both unattractive to look at and a hindrance to the dancer. Measure from the waist to wherever you wish the skirt to come above the knee. Mark this point and then have the dancer point her toe. Now check how far down the same measurement comes. This will be below your first mark. The dress should not shade the dancer's knee when she points. It is important that you are happy with the measurement when the dancer is both standing straight and pointing. Gentlemen please measure to the bottom of the ankle bone. 6. Shoulder to shoulder __________________ Take this measurement across the shoulder blades at four inches down from the back neck bone and across to where you estimate the armhole seams should be. DOs and DON'Ts Do: measure over whatever clothing the dancer would normally wear under their costume and ensure the dancer is standing properly when you are measuring her i.e. that they is not looking down, slouching etc. Don’t: measure over regular clothing Contact Information: Aubree Shelley, T.C.R.G (801)376(801)376----3924 [email protected] www.harpirishdance.com Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 6:006:00----7:007:00 am Saturday 9:009:00----10:00am10:00am (emails and calls will be returned during this timeframe. If you need other accommodations, please contact Aubree) If you have any concerns or suggestions for our classes, please contact Aubree by phone or email to set up a meeting. Thank you for contributing! The Harp Irish Dance Company has student and parent committees to help things run smoothly. If you are interested in helping with anything in the Harp Irish Dance Company to help all the dancers have a great experience, please contact one of our committee members! The Parent committee is typically reorganized in August for the coming school year. Harp Irish Dance Company Parent Volunteer Committee We will not be hosting a feis this year. If you are Fundraising- Sarah Anderson interested in heading any of the following Advertising- committees for next year, please let Aubree know Stage Mom- Dawn Roberts Registration- Awards- Hospitality- Party Mom- Stage Manager- Stage Builder- Setup/Cleanup- Harp Student Council: Vice President: Robyn Nay Dance Captain: Brittanna Roberts Spirit Captain: Olivia Stubbs Historian: Tracy Murdoch Prop Mistress/Shows: Marissa Anderson Student Assistants Carina Roberts 801-800-7174 Sarah Klopp 44-829-5391 Robyn and Grace Nay 801-822-6886 Olivia Stubbs 801-822-9875 About the Harp Irish Dance Company The Mission of the Harp Irish Dance Company is to provide a quality Irish Dance Education to all regardless of age, race, or finances. Their focus is on Family, Tradition, Friendship, Excellence and FunFun!!!! The Harp Irish Dance Company was founded by Aubree Shelley. The Harp Irish Dance Company is a “certified” school, which means it is able to participate in competitions and teach authentic Traditional Irish Dance to a high level. The Harp Irish Dance Company is registered with An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha, a governing board of Irish Dance in Dublin Ireland, The North American Irish Dance Teachers Association, and the Western United States Region of Irish Dance. As a result, the school follows the guidelines and a rule prescribed by these groups, and is eligible to compete in their sanctioned competitions. Students in the Harp Irish Dance Company have participated in regional championships, or Oireachtasi, and numberless Feiseanna (Competitions), with students placing extremely well. They also have a thriving performing circuit, and are valued performers at all the major Celtic Events in Utah. Students have performed with Eileen Ivers of Riverdance, the Trinity Irish Dance Company, Ballet Utah, The Standards, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Why the Harp? To tell the history of the Irish harp is to tell the history of its people. The harp has always stood as an integral symbol of its culture. It is the official national symbol of Ireland, often appearing on the flag, and appeared on the back of all Irish coins. The Harp was the instrument of the Bards. The bardic class was critical to the survival of the Irish way of life. It was by and large an oral culture with a minimal system of written language. Oral history and the telling of stories were vitally important to the community. Bards held a much higher social status in Celtic communities than musicians or storytellers in other societies. The harp was the bardic instrument. It was used for pure music too, but it became important because it was used to accompany the recitation or the singing of stories and thus to preserve the oral history. The Dagda, one of the old Irish gods, is often depicted with a harp. Irish bards were supposed to be able to play three different types of tunes with magical properties on the harp - tunes that would move their listeners to tears, laughter, or sleep. The harp figures prominently in the myth of Oisin who is the last hero of the Golden Age of Ireland. He played the harp so beautifully that Niamh, one of the fairies or one of the Sidhe, steals him away and takes him to the land of the fairies. Yeats, hundreds of years later, wrote a beautiful epic poem called 'The Wanderings of Oisin'. The Harp Irish Dance Company recognizes the power of dance as a natural storyteller and form of expression. We create dancers that communicate to their audiences, and tell the story of Irish Culture in our productions. Aubree Shelley, T.C.R.G, Director Aubree began Irish Step Dance at the age of 5 with the Deely School of Irish Dance in Northern California. From there she was a part of Utah's first performance-based Irish dance school, Rinceoiri Don Spraoi, serving as Troupe Dance Captain and Head Teacher. She also co-founded the Power Academy of Irish Dance in 2002 before going on to establish the Harp Irish Dance Company in 2012. She received her Teagascóir Choimisiúin le Rinci Gaelacha (Gaelic: Commission Certified Irish Dance Teacher) in 2009 on the first attempt. She has danced on scholarship with the Brigham Young University International Folk Dance Ensemble, traveling the US and Europe with that World-famous ensemble. She has choreographed for the World Dance Program and taught Irish Technique Courses for BYU, as well as being a featured Instructor for BYU’s Youth Folk Dance Summer Camp and dance coach for family ensemble Crinne Hill. She is a member of the National Folk Organization. Aubree graduated from BYU with a degree in Music Education, with a minor in World Dance. She has over 15 years Irish Dance teaching experience, and over 24 years experience in the Irish Dance world. Aubree lives in American Fork with her husband, Bryce, and has four daughters. She also enjoys playing the fiddle, art, reading, flower gardening and cooking. Harp Irish Dance Company Studio Policies Fees/Tuition • Please Register for Classes before the beginning of each Semester at www.harpirishdance.com . $15 Registration Fee per family. • Please understand that what you are purchasing is not a class at a time, but a reserved place in that class. There is no provision for credit to be issued. Tuition is not refundable and no adjustments can be made for the number of days or classes in a given month or for days missed due to illness or any personal inconveniences. Make-up classes are available at our other locations during the week. Monthly Tuition rates are based on a combined credit scale, as follows: Class Hours per week Credits Credits Monthly Tuition Discounted Semester Beginner 1 1 Tuition Advanced Beginner 1.5 1.25 1 $ 30 $ 108 Intermediate 1.5 1.25 1.25 $ 35 $ 126 Novice/Prizewinner 1.5* 1.5 1.5 $ 45 $ 162 Championship 2 2 2 $ 60 $ 216 Open Figure 1 .5 2.5 $ 70 $ 252 Hibernian Arts 1.5 1 3 $ 80 $ 288 Repertory Performers 3.5 $ 90 $ 324 Drills/Training Class 3 1 4 $ 100 $ 350 • Payments may be made by check, in cash or on Paypal. If paying by check, please write payment information in the memo area. Checks may also be mailed to 230 W 500 N American Fork, UT 84003. If paying by cash, please put payment in an envelope with payment information written inside or outside and place in tuition box in class. Payment information includes student name, what payment is for, and amounts. Payments may be made at PayPal by sending the tuition amount to [email protected].