April, 2008 LaBelle Performing Arts Company April News Letter Welcome Back from Spring Break. I hope everyone had a good time and has rejuvenated for the crazy weeks to come. • T-Shirts – Please check the posted list to make sure your name has been spelled correctly for the back of the t-shirts. We will hand out an order form for t-shirts by the end of the month. Limited shirts will be available at the Showcase, so please place your order ahead of time if you would like one. • Video – Parents may film the dress rehearsal but not the show. We will hand out order forms for the show video by the end of the month. The video will include both shows. • Show Case packets – Will be available for pick up May 10th – May 24th. Packets will be listed under your dancer’s last name and can be picked up from the office. Any tickets that have not been picked up during May 10th – May 24th will go back on sale May 26th. Extra tickets may be purchased at that time. • Costumes- Modern 1 – loose fitting Jean Bermuda Shorts or jean over-alls will be fine for the show case and a brightly colored ribbed tank top. Modern 2 – Tops have come in. Please come to the office to collect your tops. • Tech Week- Tech week will be May 27-May 30. I broke this week down into scheduled practice times in hopes of preventing an all-day rehearsal. Each dancer is to be at the theater ready to dance 30 minutes ahead of their scheduled time. We hope to be running ahead of schedule so everyone needs to be ready to go 30 min early. Dancers will wear regular dance attire with performance shoes to blocking rehearsals and technical rehearsal. Dress rehearsal will be full costume, hair and make-up. I have attached a list for scheduled practice times for each class. 1. Blocking dates are times for the dancers to practice dancing on the stage and practice formations. 2. Tech dates are for the theater technical crew to set light and sound with each group. 3. Dress Rehearsal dates will be a complete run through of the show with the exception of extreme, necessary stops. • Back stage mom’s- We will have a sign-up sheet for mom’s to be in charge of a class at the Showcase. Your duties will include making sure all dancers are properly dressed and ready to perform, the entire group is accounted for, and moving them from their dressing room to the stage and back again. • Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet Tap Classes - I have had numerous requests to have Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet Tap classes only perform in one show because of the age of the students. As a mother, I understand the concerns so I am going to have these young 4920 North Davis Highway • Pensacola, FL 32503 • (T) 850.494.6650 • (F) 850.494.6649 www.labelleperformingarts.com April, 2008 performers only dance in the 12:00 show. If you need to change your ticket request to the first show please notify the office immediately and we will accommodate you. • Show Case Help – I need help with the Show Case so I’m calling on my family. ☺ We will have different tables set up at the show case. I would like for different teams to sign up to decorate a table, man that table before and after the shows, and take down that table. I also need usher’s (Dad’s would be great) and some people to take tickets at the door (once again, calling all Dad’s). I have listed the tables that I would like to have in the lobby. Get your teams together and let the front office know if you can help. You guys are great and I know these tables are going to be fabulous! 1. T-Shirt & Program Table -Displaying the t-shirts, and taking payment for purchase of the shirts - Displaying the programs, and taking payment for the programs 2. Company Table -Showcasing this years Company (Gail and Dawn Faller have already got ideas on this part) displaying trophies, informing people of what Company is all about and taking registration for next years workshop & auditions 3. Summer and Fall Classes Table -Displaying the summer program and taking registration for the summer programs – Displaying Fall Classes and taking registration for Fall classes 4. Flower pick-up table A place for the families to pick up their pre-ordered flowers and purchase flowers for loved ones • Outstanding Balances- We are trying to wrap up the books for the end of the year. Dancers will not receive their costumes or Show Case packet until their account has been caught up to date. If your dancer has an outstanding balance please see the front office to clear that up. Thank you. • Online Payments - We are now accepting online payments. Go to the website (www.labelleperformingarts.com) click on tuition and fees and then click on “we now accept online payments through PayPal”; it’s very fast and easy. E-mail Mr. Brian at [email protected] if you have any questions about our online payments. • Opening Number Rehearsal – Please attend all of these rehearsals. We have only 8 weeks until the Show Case. 1. 4-11 6:30 – 7:30 2. 4-18 6:30 – 7:30 3. 4-25 6:30 – 7:30 • Applause Talent - I will pass on the schedule for Applause as soon as I get it. • Tania Workshop -Tania Ante Monies due Monday April 21st. $30.00 Mascots $60.00 LPAC • We have been invited to perform at Earth Day on April 19th at 1:30 at Bay View Park. I would like to take Chantilly Lace, Baby Mine, Resilience, Momma, Does Anybody Hear Her (W/ Sarah) Fumble Bumble, How Sweet it is, Hey Mickey. Please let me know if this date has a conflict ASAP. 4920 North Davis Highway • Pensacola, FL 32503 • (T) 850.494.6650 • (F) 850.494.6649 www.labelleperformingarts.com April, 2008 Tania Ante Dance Workshop Tuesday – May 6th at LaBelle Performing Arts www.labelleperformingarts.com 850-494-6650 Mini’s Class (ages 4-6) 3:00-4:00 Mini’s Beginning / Intermediate Class (ages 7-10) 4:00-5:30 Jazz and Lyrical Intermediate/ Advanced Class (ages 11+) 6:00-7:30 Jazz and Lyrical Elite Class (ages 13+) 7:45-9:15 Jazz and Lyrical Workshop Prices- LaBelle Performing Arts Dancer Non- LaBelle Performing Arts Dancers $20.00 a class $30.00 a class Discounts - $5.00 off for immediate family members. $5.00 off for local High or Middle School Dance Teams Tania Ante www.taniaante.com Tania Ante’s career has taken her all over the world performing in film, television, music videos, and musical theater. She is one of the original dancers for Britney Spears and toured the US and Europe with her for three years. She has appeared in her first five videos including “Baby One More Time”, “You Drive Me Crazy”, and “Oops I did It Again”. Tania can be seen in the film “RENT” dancing in the “Tango Maureen” scene. She has also performed with Val Kilmer in “The Ten Commandments” Musical in Hollywood. Other credits include “NSYNC, Usher, Monica, Chris Rock, MTV Awards, Grammy Awards, Billboard Awards, Soul Train Awards, Super Bowl XXXII, Jay Leno, David Letterman, and the Power Rangers. 4920 North Davis Highway • Pensacola, FL 32503 • (T) 850.494.6650 • (F) 850.494.6649 www.labelleperformingarts.com .