1835 W. 2250 S. Syracuse, UT 801-776-4313

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Ballet Jazz Cheerleading Tumbling Children’s Dance

Recital Handbook 2012

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Dress Rehearsal & Performance Information

Table of Contents:

Syracuse Heritage Days Parade ..…… 1

T-Shirts .………………………............…..… 1

Introduction …………………..........……… 2

Location & Parking ….………......….…… 2

Recital Tickets ….………………..........….. 3

Dress Rehearsal ……….…….…........…… 3

Dress Rehearsal Schedule …..…...…… 4

Pictures .…………………..………...........… 5

Recital Etiquette …………….….......…… 5

Performance …………………….......…..… 6

Costumes ………………………........…...… 6

Make – Up …….…………….….......…...… 7

Hair ………………………………..............… 7-8

Class Moms …………………….......…....… 9

Souvenir DVD’s ……………….......…....…. 9

Team Placement Day…..................…… 10

Summer Schedule …………...........……… 11 Syracuse Heritage Days Parade All students are invited to

participate in the Syracuse Heritage Days Parade. The parade is Saturday, June 30th. We are looking for volunteers to ride on the semi with our students. If you are able to help chaperone, please notify the SDA office. Students should wear a SDA T-shirt and bring a water bottle. Detailed information on times and location will be included in the recital program.

T-Shirts $10.00 SDA T-shirts are available in the office or at Recital. These T-Shirts will be worn to the Syracuse Heritage Parade.

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Introduction This handbook is your key to a smooth recital experience. It should

answer most questions about the recital and prepare you to have a great recital experience. It will review policies & procedures for all students and families to follow.

The recital will be a unique and rewarding experience for all our students. If this is your student’s first year at the Syracuse Dance Academy, (SDA) we encourage the entire family to approach this milestone with support and enthusiasm. The benefits of performing in front of a live audience and participating in the artistic process of choreography, rehearsal, and teamwork are immeasurable. Most important, each student is given the opportunity to be someone special – someone who has worked with diligence, determination, and heart to achieve her or his goals.

Performing on stage builds confidence and character; it gives one a sense of accomplishment and pride. These are qualities we want to see our children attain. The recital experience helps a child in other aspects of their lives at school, church, sports activities, and much more.

Location & Parking:

The Recital & Dress Rehearsal will take place at the

. We have purchased this lot and it will not be ticketed on the day of Recital & Dress Rehearsal.

If you park in another lot, you will be ticketed!

Val A. Browning Center at Weber State UniversityPark in Lot A9

Val A. Browning Center Park in lot A9

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3402 University Circle Harrison Blvd Ogden, Utah

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Recital Tickets: Tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis and are assigned

seating. Tickets can be purchased over the phone or online. Tickets are on sale at the Dee Events Center Main Ticket Office. The ticket office opens at 10 a.m. All Tickets cost $6.00. You can purchase tickets online at www.weberstatetickets.com, in person at the Dee Events Center Main Ticket office, or over the phone at 801-626-8500. All phone and online orders have a $6.00 handling fee per order. All seats have a good view, but if you have a seating preference you should purchase tickets soon!

Class Mom volunteers do not need a ticket for the night they are helping with recital.

Dress Rehearsal: Tues, June 26th Val A. Browning Center

Classes marked with a Star * by their cast are combined with another class for recital. Combined practices have begun.

The Dress Rehearsal is held at the Val A Browning Center in the Austed Auditorium at Weber State. Please check the schedule for your student’s Dress Rehearsal Stage Time. Students should arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled dress rehearsal stage time in costume with their hair and make-up done in order to be ready to go up on stage when it is their stage time.

Please do not be late! Allow plenty of travel time for parking and finding the auditorium. Each class has limited time on the stage. We are not able to wait for students who do not arrive on time.

All classes will have stage time in which they will practice their routine with full performance lights and music. This is your opportunity to take close up pictures and video. No cameras of any kind are allowed during the performance.

Prior to their stage time, students should congregate with their class mom in the auditorium seats and prepare to go on stage. Personal belongings including street shoes should be left with parents.

Classes will be called on stage to rehearse. Following the rehearsal, they will be taken to the balcony to find their seat and meeting place for the evening’s performance. Next, students will be taken to the picture room for class & individual pictures. After pictures, students are finished with dress rehearsal and should arrive at 6:30 that evening for the performance.

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Dress Rehearsal Schedule: Tuesday, June 26th Arrive 15 minutes earlier than your scheduled Dress Rehearsal Stage Time so you can be on stage at the start of your Stage Time! If you are involved in more than one routine, it is your responsibility to change costume and ensure you get to your next number. We are not able hold the show or dress rehearsal if you are late.

Dress *Combined

Day Class Time Teacher Song Rehearsal Practices

Stage Time Time in June

Performance Teams

*Show-Time Dance Kiersty/Shelbee 8:00-9:00 see other note

*Show-Time Jazz CompAmy/Melissa 9:00-9:30 see other note

*Show-Time Cheer Kensley 9:30-10:00 see other note

Dance Classes

Tues *Children’s Dance II 9:15-10:00 Nicole Let's Twist Again 1:00-1:15 Wed 9:15-10:00

Tues Children’s Dance I 10:00-10:45 Nicole Rockin' Robin 11:30-11:45

Tues *Children’s Dance I 10:45-11:30 Nicole Rockin' Robin 11:30-11:45 Tues 10:00-10:45

Tues Jazz 4:00-4:45 Kensley Yakety Yak 10:15-10:30

Tues Children’s Dance III 4:00-4:45 Melissa Dancin Party 1:45-2:00

Tues Children’s Dance I 4:45-5:30 Melissa Limbo Rock 11:45-Noon

Tues Jazz 6:30-7:30 Melissa The Twist 10:30-10:45

Wed Children’s Dance II 9:15-10:00 Lynette Let's Twist Again 1:00-1:15

Wed Children’s Dance I 10:00-10:45 Lynette The Green Door 12:15-12:30

Wed Ballet II 4:15-5:30 Laura Well Tempered Clavier11:00-11:15

Wed *Ballet Prep II 5:30-6:30 Laura Tarantelle 10:45-11:00 see other note

Wed *Ballet I 6:30-7:45 Laura Tarantelle 10:45-11:00 see other note

Thur Children’s Dance II 4:00-4:45 Amy Come Go with me 1:15-1:30

Thur *Children’s Dance I 4:45-5:30 Amy Limbo Rock 11:45-Noon Tues 4:45-5:30

Thur *Children’s Dance III 5:30-6:15 Amy/KristenDancin Party 1:45-2:00 Tues 4:00-4:45

Fri *Ballet Prep I 2:30-3:30 Laura Spring Allegro 11:15-11:30 see other note

Fri *Ballet Prep II 3:30-4:30 Laura Spring Allegro 11:15-11:30 see other noteFri *Ballet I 4:45-6:00 Laura Spring Allegro 11:15-11:30 see other note

Fri Hip Hop I 3:30-4:30 Melissa Don't mean a thing 10:00-10:15

Fri *Hip Hop II 4:30-5:30 Melissa Don't mean a thing 10:00-10:15 Fri 3:30-4:30

Sat Children’s Dance III/II 10:00-10:45 Emily Wake Up Little Susie1:30-1:45

Sat Children’s Dance I 10:45-11:30 Emily Loady Lo Noon-12:15

Tumbling Classes

Mon *Intermediate 4:15-5:15 Jenna Good Golly Miss Molly3:30-3:45 Mon 5:15-6:15

Mon Beginning 5:15-6:15 Jenna Good Golly Miss Molly3:30-3:45

Tues *Young Beg Girls 9:45-10:30 Melissa Yellow Submarine 2:00-2:15 Thur 5:45-6:30

Tues Young Beg Boys 10:30-11:15 Melissa Charlie Brown 2:30-2:45

Tues Young Beg Boys 4:00-4:45 Nicole Born to be Wild 3:15-3:30

Tues Young Adv Girls 4:45-5:30 Nicole Twist and Shout 3:00-3:15

Tues Beg Level 1 5:30-6:30 Nicole Run around Sue 4:00-4:15

Tues Adv Cheer Tumbling 7:00-8:00 Jennifer Don't be Cruel 4:30-4:45

Wed *Young Adv Boys 9:30-10:15 Nicole Charlie Brown 2:30-2:45 Tues 10:30-11:15

Wed Young Adv Girls 4:45-5:30 Kiersty Be Bop A-Lula 2:45-3:00

Wed Beg Level 2 5:30-6:30 Kensley See ya Later Alligator3:45-4:00

Wed *Inter Level 2 6:30-7:30 Kensley See ya Later Alligator3:45-4:00 Wed 5:30-6:30

Thur Inter Level 3 4:45-5:45 Melissa Crocodile Rock 4:15-4:30

Thur Young Beg Girls 5:45-6:30 Melissa Yellow Submarine 2:00-2:15

Thur *Int Cheer Tumbling 6:30-7:30 Jennifer Don't be Cruel 4:30-4:45 Tues 7:00-8:00

Thur Adv Level 5 7:30-8:30 Jennifer Can't Buy Me Love 4:45-5:00

Fri *Beg Level 1-2 2:30-3:30 Nicole Run around Sue 4:00-4:15 Tues 5:30-6:30

Fri Young Beg Boys/Girls 3:30-4:30 Nicole Alley Oop 2:15-2:30

*Class is combined with another for Recital. See Combined Practice Times.

Pictures

We will be taking snapshot pictures for the recital program during class time June 18-23. Regular class attire should be worn. Be sure you are in class this week so your picture will be in the program. Professional pictures in costume will be taken at the dress rehearsal.

Professional individual and class pictures will be taken following the dress rehearsal in the morning & afternoon hours on June 26th. An individual/team package is at $26 and include shipping/handling! Payments are made to Avante Photography at the dress rehearsal. Group Class & Individual Pictures will be mailed home in August.

Cameras are NOT allowed during the performance. Even though you are welcome to take pictures during dress rehearsal, snapshot pictures are often disappointing due to stage lighting and angles. We offer professional class pictures for your convenience. You can relax & enjoy the performance, and have something to remember it by.

Recital Etiquette

We would like the recital to be a great experience for everyone involved, including the audience. To help provide a positive environment, we suggest the following:

Please arrive early and be in your seat before the performance starts at 7:00 p.m.

Many parents bring good luck gifts or flowers for their students.

Best dress is recommended.

Turn cellular phones and pagers off.

No cameras of any kind will be allowed in the theater during performance. You are welcome to video or take pictures at the dress rehearsal but you may find home videos and snapshot pictures are disappointing due to stage conditions. Any photography or filming during the performance is distracting. We offer professional pictures with a FREE DVDs of the recital to provide an enjoyable atmosphere for you to watch your child.

Please do not call out or yell your child’s name during the recital.

Please remain seated for the entire the performance. Leaving early or coming in and out during the performance is inconsiderate to those around you and disrupts the performance.

Not recommended for children under age 3. If you must bring a young child, please purchase tickets near an aisle in the back.

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Performance The performance will start promptly at 7:00 p.m. All students must

arrive and meet with their class mom volunteer in the balcony at 6:30. Students should use the restroom before their parents drop them

off. Be sure to take all belongings, including their street shoes. No activities, games, toys or snacks should be left with students.

If your student is involved in more than one routine, it is your responsibility to change costumes and ensure that they get to their next number. We are not able hold the show or dress rehearsal if you are late.

Classes are taken to the stage to perform and will return for finale. Following the finale, students will be escorted into the north hallway to be picked up. Please do not pick up your student from the balcony or backstage. Watching the recital from the balcony gives students the opportunity to view other classes, allows them the opportunity to enjoy a cultural experience and celebrate their hard work with their classmates.

To reduce congestion in the hallway, please send one parent to pick up your student. Parents will start in the north hallway and continue around to the end. This helps with congestion and flow of traffic. Arrange a meeting place with the rest of your party to greet your performer.

Costumes Recital Costumes will be sent home in June for all accounts that are paid in full including June tuition. If your account has a balance due after June 10th your costume will be available in the office for pickup once your account is paid in full. Accounts with balances over $100.00 need to be paid with cash or a credit card. Checks will not be accepted on accounts with a balance over $100.00. No refunds on tuition, costumes and fees. The SDA takes pride in affordable, practical, and modest costumes. In the selection process, we take into consideration the age of the performer and the type of routine being performed. Students are carefully measured to ensure that costumes fit; however, costumes are manufactured in an assembly line fashion and may require that you make minor alterations. If a major alteration seems necessary, contact the office and we can provide assistance. Costumes are delivered complete, new, and clean. Please do not allow students to play in or eat in costume. Small items may get lost. Just like a swimsuit, underwear should not be worn with dancewear, leotards, or tights. Children’s Dance Students may wear plain white panties under their rompers. Parents or students, if they are old enough, are responsible to change in and out of costume if they are involved in multiple numbers. We are not able to hold the show for costume changes so please make a plan to be where you need to be at the right time!

Make-Up

Make-up should be worn to performance and dress rehearsal. Eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara, blush, lip liner and lipstick should be natural tones, no blue! Cheeks and lips should be dark reds and dark pinks (no brown or purple tones.) Eye color on lids should be beige or rose with the contour color being brown or charcoal.

Make-up should look natural, but be heavy. If your performer does not have enough make-up, she will look washed out on stage. We want their beautiful features to be seen from a distance.

Hair Below is a list of recital routine/songs and their assigned

hairstyle. Please see the hairstyle description and pictures for details. Necessary changes to hair, or hair pieces will be made at the Dress Rehearsal. If your student has more than 1 hairstyle, have them use their dance or cheer hairstyle for the entire performance.

Recital Routine/Song Hairstyle

Children’s Dance Rockin' Robin #1 Alice in Wonderland Limbo Rock #1 Alice in Wonderland Loady Lo #1 Alice in Wonderland The Green Door #1 Alice in Wonderland Let's Twist Again #1 Alice in Wonderland Come Go with Me #1 Alice in Wonderland Wake Up Little Susie #1 Alice in Wonderland Dancin Party #1 Alice in Wonderland Jazz, Ballet & Hip Hop Don't mean a thing #2 Low Pony Tail Yakety Yak #2 Low Pony Tail The Twist #2 Low Pony Tail Ballet Classes #4 Low Bun

Tumbling All Girls Tumbling Classes #2 Low Pony Tail All Boy Tumblers Comb your hair nicely

Performing Teams Show-Time Dancers #2 Low Straight Pony Tail like competitions Jazz Comp Team #2 Low Straight Pony Tail like competitions Show-Time Cheer #3 High Curly Pony Tail or Curly Hair Piece

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#1 Alice in Wonderland Hairstyle

Set in spongy curlers the night before. Slick back bangs with gel & bobbie pins. Part hair from ears up to the crown of the head, creating a ½ ponytail. Secure with bobble or elastic. Secure scrunchi or clip bow in front of pony. Poof out the back of the hair and set with hair spray.

#2 Low Ponytail Hairstyle Set in spongy curlers the night before. Part on the right above the eyebrow, slick bangs toward the left with gel. Use bobbie pins to secure any short bangs. Comb hair to a low ponytail at the base of the head. Secure with a bobble or elastic, wrap scrunchi tightly around securing with bobbie pins or clip in the bow. Poof out the back of the hair and set with hair spray.

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Class Moms The Class Mom Meeting will be Tuesday, June 12th at 7:30-8:00 pm

Please volunteer in the office. Class moms play a vital role in a smooth recital and do not need a ticket for the recital night in which they are volunteering. They will receive a $10.00 credit towards summer or fall tuition for helping. Class Moms chaperone and ensure the safety of students. Class moms will:

attend the last 10 minutes of class in June for special instructions

help at the dress rehearsal with pictures and stage time

sit with their assigned class before and during the recital

escort their class to and from the stage

gather and distribute any props needed for the performance

watch their class perform from the stage wings

help maintain polite audience participation and encourage students to applaud at the appropriate times

keep their class from talking or screaming in excitement for others

escort the classes on stage for the finale

escort students to the hallway following the finale for pick up.

DVDs will be available to pick up in the office after Fall Classes

Begin September 2, 2012. The DVD is a professional quality keepsake that your family will enjoy for years. We provide a free DVD with as a courtesy to each student. This allows parents to sit back and enjoy the recital and not have to worry about recording, or being interrupted by someone else recording. We appreciate your compliance with the no camera policy during the performance. Even though you are welcome to video at the dress rehearsal, home videos are often disappointing due to stage lighting. We offer the professional DVD for your convenience and enjoyment; plus it is free with a picture package! Additional order forms available in the office or online on the recital information page under the current student tab should you want to order additional DVD's the cost is $25.00 each. The DVD will have a navigation menu to select your performer's routine. Two professional cameras will record the recital from different angles; one will film the entire group, the other will record close-up images. The two recordings will be professionally edited to create an enjoyable movie of this great experience.

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#3 High Ponytail Hairstyle Set in spongy curlers the night before. Slick back bangs with gel and bobbie pins. Comb hair to a high ponytail at the crown of the head, secure with a bobble or elastic, wrap scrunchi tightly around or clip in bow. Poof out hair and set with hair spray.

#4 Low Bun Wet hair. Part on the right above the eyebrow. Secure with elastic into a low pony tail. Braid or twist then wrap around, secure with end with another elastics if needed and secure the bun with plenty of bobbie pins. Secure the head piece with bobbie pins.

Team Placement Day All students who are enrolled at SDA are

welcome and encouraged to be a part of our performance teams. We have 3 teams to choose from ages 4 & Up:

Jazz Comp Team (Once a week Jazz - Beginning Levels) Show-Time Dance Team (2-3 times a week depending on

age/level. Jazz and Ballet, Beginning – Advanced Levels) Show-Time Cheerleaders (2-3 times a week depending on

age/level. Cheer & Tumbling, Beginning – Advanced Levels)

Our competition team attitude is healthy! We are not out to always win, although it is fun when we do. We concentrate on improving each time and performing better than the time before. These teams are a great opportunity to perform more, gain self-confidence, and sharpen talents while learning responsibility and teamwork in a positive atmosphere. Family and class discounts apply. Team placement day is the Thursday after recital. If you would like to see your daughter perform more, come to team placement day where everyone will be placed on a team. We hope to see you there!!!

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Classes will NOT be held Tuesday July, 24th - make up class will be Friday, July 27th

Fall REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN!

$10.00 OFF Fall Registration when you register

online before JULY. 15, 2012. Discount Code: EBF12