Gala Night at the Ballet Handbook Philosophy, Policies, and Procedures Dear Parents and Students, Port Macquarie Performing Arts would like to invite you to take part in our 2019 production, Gala Night at the Ballet. A Gala night at the Ballet is a showcase of classical & contemporary dance, featuring some of Australia’s most sought after performers in a collaboration between professional dance companies and Port Macquarie Performing Arts. The central piece will be the re-staging of the 1999 full length ballet, Armistice, choreographed by Stacey Morgan and performed by dancers who participate in two ballet classes per week at Port Macquarie Performing Arts. In addition to this piece, diverssments will be performed as part of the Gala. Dancers from The Queensland Ballet, the West Australian Ballet, the Melbourne City Ballet and The Australian Ballet will converge on Port Macquarie for a three performance run August 9 and 10, 2019. The PMPA Petite Performers and 6 years Superstars classes will combine to perform one Classical Ballet group routine, seperate to the production of Armistice. This will appear in Act 1 of the show, dancers will not be required to stay for the entire event and will have the opportunity to watch the remainder of the show after they have performed. Dedication to this production requires commitment from EVERY MEMBER of the cast, this commitment is the responsibility of both students and their parents. We’ve created this handbook in an effort to clarify what we expect from you in terms of commitments and responsibility to the show, the school, and other students and parents. Please do not agree to participating in this event if you know that your family cannot commit to the requirements. STAYING INFORMED We work hard to make the dance experience organized and fun. Keeping you informed is one of our primary goals. Please read all newsletters and other school information. Newsletters and important updates are emailed to you every Monday at 3pm. The same newsletters and updates posted on the PMPA website, Facebook page, and posted around the studio. If you have any questions regarding the information distributed, we encourage you to contact the office at 65833753 between the hours of 4.00-6.00pm Monday - Thursday. We try to answer email when we are in the office. Feel free to email questions to the office at [email protected] Website: www.pmperformingarts.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/WPMPA WHO IS IN WHAT? Petite Performers & 6yrs Superstars 1 Classical Ballet group routine, seperate to the production of Armistice. This piece will appear in Act 1 of the show, dancers will not be required to stay for the entire event and will have the opportunity to watch the remainder of the show after they have performed if they have a ticket. Test 3 Ballet, Bronze Medal, Bronze Star, Silver Medal, Silver Star, Gold Medal, Gold Star, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Ballet Armistice - Where this note refers to Armistice, we are talking about the dancers in these ballet classes. Dancers must do 2 ballet classes each week to qualify for this production, this is so that all dancers will be confident with the choreography when it comes time for the show. If more than 5 absences in these ballet classes in Term 2 and/or 3 absences in Term 3, your dance will forfeit their position in the show, even if you have purchased your tickets and paid your performance fee, please be aware of this. We need commitment from every performer. PART 1a: The Commitment Important Dates By allowing your child to participate, you commit yourself and/or your child to the following dates and events. NB: For all dress runs, dance gear must be worn underneath costumes until the Friday performance. Please be prompt on drop off and pick up. We do our best to keep to strict rehearsal times. Younger dancers may not be needed for the total rehearsal time, we will inform you closer to the day, the times each age group will be required. Please keep the entire time free in case of dress rehearsals. See dates and times on the next page. Rehearsal attire - PMPA or Black leotard, hair in a high bun, clean ballet shoes and ballet tights. PART 1b: Volunteer Information Anyone interested in volunteering to help backstage is welcome and much appreciated. We would love every parent to volunteer for one Saturday show and watch the alternate. All volunteers will receive an identification badge at the rehearsal, which must be worn in the theatre at all times. Please do not bring guests, including children, with you while you are volunteering. You will be able to see the show as it happens on the monitors in the theatre backstage area. BELOW ARE THE ARMISTICE REHEARSALS & SHOWS - Print this and put it on the fridge :) Friday 7 June, Friday 14 June, Friday 21 June, Friday 28 June - 4pm - 5.30pm - FULL SHOW RUNS (These rehearsals were not in the commitment form, if you cannot make it, it’s not a problem, please just let your teacher know) Friday 19 July – FULL SHOW RUNS – 10am – 5pm – Studio Sunday 28 July - FULL SHOW RUN & CHOREOGRAPHY GRAND DE’FILE (All Armistice students) - 12noon - 6pm - Studio Sunday 4 August - FULL SHOW RUN - 10am - 5pm - Studio Monday 5 August - 5.30pm - 7pm - Studio - FULL SHOW RUN Tuesday 6 August - 5.30pm - 7pm - Studio - FULL SHOW RUN Wednesday 7 August 5.30pm - 7pm – Studio - FULL SHOW RUN Thursday 8 August – 10am - 2pm – Studio - Armistice Principal’s rehearsal Thursday 8 August – 3.45pm - 8.30pm – Glasshouse - FULL SHOW DRESS RUN Friday 9 August – THEATRE – Full cast 9am – 5pm – Glasshouse No classes at studio after… Saturday 10 August THEATRE – Performers call 12noon – Show at 2pm and 7pm, students will be able to leave between shows, must leave theatre with parents and then return at 5.30pm for second show. BELOW IS THE SCHEDULE FOR THE PETITE PERFORMERS AND 6YEARS SUPERSTARS Sunday 28 July - 10am - 11.30am - Studio Sunday 4 August - FULL SHOW RUN - 10am - 11.30am - Studio Monday 5 August - 5.30pm - 6pm - Studio Tuesday 6 August - Normal class time Wednesday 7 August - No rehearsal Thursday 8 August – 5pm - 6pm – Glasshouse Friday 9 August – THEATRE – 11am arrival - 1pm pickup - Glasshouse No classes at studio after… Saturday 10 August THEATRE – Performers call 1pm – Show at 2pm, 2.40pm pickup (or at the end of Act 1) return at 6pm for a 7pm show, pickup at 7.40pm (or at the end of Act 1). Home Study To ensure that the students feel confident about their performance, we ask parents and guardians to encourage them to rehearse their Armistice choreography on a regular basis. A copy of your child’s dance music is available; just email us for a copy. Cost Participation in the Gala not compulsory. If you wish your dancer to perform, the cost will be capped at a flat rate of $95 per dancer, this includes all costume hire, insurances and rehearsal charges. This amount will appear on your Term 3 invoice. PART 2: Costumes We spend many hours selecting the costumes for each number. No PMPA costumes are to be taken home. NOTE: No jewellery or underwear is to be worn with costumes. Seniors may wear skin tone g-string. Costume cover-ups Students must wear a cover-up when in costume but not performing. A bathrobe or cape work best. The cover-up helps keep the muscles warm and prevents costumes from becoming soiled. The following items not to be seen on stage please - earrings, watches, tattoos, necklaces and nail polish. PART 3: Tights, Shoes, Hair, and Makeup WHAT TO WEAR / WHAT NOT TO WEAR – Your questions answered! Costume carers from each class will take all the costumes clearly labelled with your child's name. Please ensure the costume and all accessories are returned to the same coat hanger and returned to the mum concerned when your child has finished. Could costume carers please check lists and ensure all students dancing in groups has a costume. There have been changes in numbers in many groups, please check names on list given. Thank you to our costume carers for helping with our costumes, please return to the studio the next lesson your child attends class. PETITE PERFORMERS & 6 YEARS SUPERSTARS Hair: Royal Bun Tights: Pink Ballet Tights for everyone please - 2 pairs… always have a spare. Shoes: Clean, Pink Ballet shoes with two elastics crossed over (no ribbons needed for this routine) ARMISTICE Hair: Neat, slick, sprayed High Bun Tights: Pink Ballet Tights for everyone please - 2 pairs… always have a spare. Shoes: Neat, Clean, Pink Ballet shoes with ribbons. All Armistice dancers will need ribbons on their shoes and will need to know how to tie their own shoes. Pointe shoes for those seniors who need them. Boys to have black socks with your black pants at all times, white socks with white tights. TIPS: COSTUME COMMON SENSE ✓ Always have a second pair of tights available. ✓ Place costumes in a dress bag for travel. ✓ Place your name in all tights and shoes. If you do not own the required items for your group here at the studio we have a limited selection of stockings, please ask Lazette at the office desk if we have what you require. MAKEUP 4 main rules of PMPA stage make up -Foundation to match your skin tone -Red lips (not pink, not brown) - Pink cheeks - Mascara. Fake eyelashes for all seniors aged 13yrs plus, long not dark - Eyeshadow - For all students - White eyeshadow on the upper eye, brown eyebrows. - Red lips No eyeliner wings just a line parallel with under the eye with liquid eyeliner if possible Please wear your PMPA singlets, jackets and black jazz pants or ballet school colours (blue and black) to and from the theatre and between acts.