2008 CONCERT­ NEWSLETTER

Home Office Phone 9823 3453 Urgent Calls only Barbara 0421062218 David 0421062241
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Our Concert is on Sunday 7th December and will run for approximately two hours, with two intervals for costume changes.

Bar service and snack bar will be available. Please arrive in your first costume with hair and make-up done. There are NO large dressing rooms now as the club has undergone alterations, however, you can still change on the stage at interval, where there is more room. We will try to find a small dressing area to help those who are in more than one dance. No child is to be dressed in the auditorium . No costume is to be seen in the audience, you must cover it up with a cape or large dressing gown. We want the costumes to be a “surprise” to our audience when they appear on stage. No personal jewelry such as earrings, rings, necklaces and bangles are to be worn on stage. All performers must be there by 10.30am. You should allow extra time for parking and queuing to enter the auditorium. Children are not permitted near the poker machines or the bar area. Please remember that children are not allowed to run around the auditorium or go near the stage, as this is a distraction for performers, and the audience. Parents are also reminded not to walk across in front of the stage as it is distracting, and in view of the audience and professional video camera.

Children cannot be left at the club to look after themselves. We take no responsibility for children left alone. Tickets are for sale on a first in, best seat basis. All seats provide a good view of the stage. You can purchase your tickets from any studio listed below. Wetherill Park tickets are sold first. We will put aside every third table for Narellan sales. We will give everyone in the queue a number; we will call out your number for you to buy your tickets. This avoids lengthy queues and you can sit and relax with our magazines until your number is called. You can purchase tickets at the door at the concert but this is a slow process as you will be in a queue. The huge area outside the auditorium door is no longer there.

Dress Rehearsals in Costume in Class

Stage Rehearsals Venue- Liverpool Catholic Club – (Rear Entrance)
We realize the inconvenience to some parents, but please make every effort to attend, as your child will benefit and be more confident from practicing on the stage.

Videos and DVDs – A professional company will video our show. Order forms will be available at the studio and the club. Personal cameras are only allowed to be used for your Childs dance only! Not the entire show. No tripods are to be set up as they get in the way and can be dangerous.

Programs - Will be for sale soon for $1.00. Please follow the program carefully so you will know when to send your child to the stage area for their performance. We usually line the children up backstage 2 items before their dance. You can take your child through the door on the far right of the stage and pick them up from the door on the left side of the stage after their dance. Please do not walk across in front of the stage while people are performing.

Costume Hire - Is $40.00 per costume. This is now overdue. On return of your costume, you will receive your $20.00 deposit. All hire costumes are to be returned the FIRST lesson back after the Concert. (There is one more week of lessons after the concert) If you cannot return your costume during this week, please let your teacher know so we can make other arrangements. Please return the costumes in the exact same plastic bag or coat hanger that it came in. Please do not write anything on the plastic costume bags . There should be a name tag on it with your Childs name. Please hand wash costumes in cold water only, using a mild detergent or wool wash. Please do not soak if there are sequins attached. Costumes are to be paid by cash, no cheques please. Your $20.00 deposit per costume will be put back into your fees bank column or refunded to you. If your costume has not been returned to us before the holidays your deposit will be forfeited. Please note that we have taken this step as in previous years many costumes have not been returned on time.

Hair Styles – All hair styles will be a high ponytail with soft curls (not tight ringlets) and no fringe. We are now selling wigs which clip on to your own ponytail or bun. Wigs are $30 and must be pre paid. We will have hair colour samples at the studio. You can also purchase your own wig but please view our sample first. Many parents prefer a wig rather than putting rollers in the hair. All hats and accessories must be secured by bobby pins which you need to purchase. Always have a needle and safety pins on hand for emergencies.

Tights - You will also need pink or tan tights for performing on stage. We sell them at the studio. Notice board - Please read the notice board every lesson; otherwise you will not know what is happening within the studio; especially towards events such as Pantomimes and Concerts.

Fee Envelopes - Could all parents please write your NAME, STUDIO, GRADE, AMOUNT and DATE on all envelopes. Please pay at the beginning of your class and do not hand in a cheque unless it is in an envelope. If you would like a copy of your fees page, to keep your own payment record, please ask our secretary or your teacher. All lessons must be paid for whether attended or not. If you miss a lesson, you can do a “make-up class” wherever you see your grade on the timetable, or try one grade higher, or a different class altogether.

Email – barbaraeastondance@yahoo.com.au

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CLASSES FOR 2009

Please fill in this form and return it to your teacher as soon as possible, so we can organize the timetable for 2009.

Childs Name_________________________ Phone_________________ Mobile___________________________

Email_______________________________Classes taken this year______________________________________

Next year in 2008 I would like to learn (please circle below)

Pre School Class - Ballet - Tap - Jazz Funk/Hip Hop - Contemporary - Singing - Drama

(Singing, Drama and Contemporary are at Edensor Park Studio only)

If there is a class you would like to do that we don't currently teach, please write it here and we will consider

starting it if we have enough interest_______________________________________________________________

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