STAGING "Run thru" Rehearsals at Theater
"Somewhere In Time" 2024
Student and Parent Handbook
Important information…Please read entire 2024 brochure!
Dancin! Performing Arts Center & Shamrock Irish Productions
presents their 29th Annual Showcase Production...
"SOMEWHERE IN TIME"
2024
Parents..., Dancin! Performing Arts Center is dedicated to provide our students with an exciting performance experience through the June Showcase Recital. The Recital is the annual staple of any dance studio, and is a rite of passage for thousands of young people worldwide. We approach this with a platform of experience and professionalism. We are providing our students with a professionally directed performance, allowing them to present the result of a year’s worth of hard work and progress. Yes, it is an opportunity for our dancers and singers to shine in front of family and friends and is usually approached with anticipation, nervousness and excitement!
A big part of the dance and vocal training process includes LEARNING THROUGH PERFORMANCE. This experience helps build self-esteem, self-assurance, self- awareness and contributes to a sense of confidence and responsibility. Performance opportunities can help prepare students for a variety of careers in the performing arts, as well as contribute to the success in non-dance/performance activities…Onstage experience can result in improved school presentations, social skills, and stronger interview skills for future college and/or career opportunities.
THE REHEARSAL PROCESS is a tremendous learning experience. Aiding to develop critical attention skills, spatial awareness, pattern recognition for mastering memory techniques while working together with their peers on group performance. It also shows the positive aspects of rehearsing as a team to create the best result.
DEDICATION TO RECITAL COMMITMENT is the responsibility of both students and parents. This handbook was created in an effort to clarify what you might expect from us and what we expect from you. The stronger your commitment to attend classes, scheduled rehearsals and to practice at home, will result in a stronger and more enjoyable performance.
RECITAL UPDATES will be available at the front desk and on our 2023 www.dancininfo.biz website…please check with either Ms Mandy (Amanda), Robin and/or your teacher. The recital is always a team effort and we rely on the parents of the children involved to take on this responsibility of making sure you are informed. This will prevent any unnecessary & unwelcome surprises.
COSTUMES: many hours have gone into preparing the organization of the designs, ordering, and delivery of costumes. We, have taken the utmost care in our choices for cost efficiency and appropriate styles for the performance. We ask that you please pay for your costumes when informed of the cost. The studio has already paid for them. Your instructor for each class will provide you with information on tights, shoes, hair and props that might be required.
Again - Costumes must be paid for in a timely manner.
DRESS REHEARSAL AT STUDIO: Each year we hold rehearsals at the studio specifically for costumes and the timing of changes. It is important for the performer to be sufficiently comfortable and familiar with their costume prior to the final tech/staging/dress rehearsal at the theater. These Dress rehearsals are held during classes and are mandatory.
STAGING/DRESS REHEARSAL AT STUDIO & TECH/STAGING at THEATER: This year, 2023, these rehearsals are at the theater on the day prior to the Recital Showcase: Sunday, June 11th for the final run/walk thru for the performer... Especially for Microphone checks! (Ms Jackie and the Musical Theater Girls, Anthony & Darby who sing in "The GREASE MEDLEY" - It is the only time that I have to prepare the staging, and sound cues. These rehearsals are MANDATORY. Check schedules - posted in the STAGING RUN-THRU Tab, in this website for the exact times that you need to be ready for your rehearsal time on the actual stage at the Theater. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled time to rehearse & be prepared with hair and (if required) stage make up done, as per directed.
BACKSTAGE & SHOWROOM ETIQUETTE: Parents and guests are not permitted backstage,(exception Only: REGISTERED VOLUNTEERS who are rehearsed to assist and guide the young children backstage, for rehearsals and performance. Parents are to drop off their young performers at the Security station backstage ( Enter from the street level staircase located in the South East Corner at the back of the Pioneer Theater. Do not enter through the front entrance on Sunday or Monday when dropping your children off. Each performer must be as prepared as possible to ‘go on’ ie, ready to perform without having to ‘re-dress’ unless they are in several numbers. Each performer will be instructed beforehand, and assisted to be prepared and ready for their number. If a performer is in only ONE ACT, they must have a ticket if they wish to sit with their family during the other acts. Please make sure that either Amanda or Robin know of this. You will be instructed on how to return backstage. This performer must wear a security lanyard to be allowed backstage.
MASKS ARE NOT MANDATORY : ... Unless required to: eg Coughing etc
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOTAPING: Is NOT permitted at any time in the evening of the performances. VIDEOTAPING IS PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES – INCLUDING REHEARSALS. Please respect these rules. Most of these performers are children. and we are protecting their privacy. A professional videographer will be taking video of the production on the evening of the show. This company will professionally edit and have DVD videos available for purchase. Please order your Extra copy/ies at the studio front desk if possible by June 10th.
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY: Beautiful portraits for each class will be taken on Wednesday June 14th, Thursday June 15th, Friday 16th and Saturday June 17th at Dancin! Studios (After the Recital) You are not required to purchase these photographs, with the exception of any Special Orders; Solos, Duets etc.
PERFORMANCE ‘RECITAL’ FEE: Per performer…$85 .Each performer will also receive a T-Shirt of this years' Recital Showcase with their name imprinted on the back...
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FLOWERS: It is a tradition in theater to give the gift of flowers.
RECITAL T-SHIRTS: with your performers name included on the shirt are presented to each performer after the Recital, at the studio: Tues. 13th / Wed.14th / Thurs. 15th / Fri. 16th & Sat. 1th June. The T-Shirts are gifts from Amanda.
Extra T-Shirts in various sizes are available for purchase. These are fun gifts and souvenirs for all!
RECITAL TICKETS: Go ‘On Sale’ Monday May 8th. 2023 at the Pioneer Center Box Office on Virginia St, Reno or go to www.pioneercenter.com
Please check with us for Ticket Sale hours (normally and click on Shows. Scroll down to :Dancin! Legends". Seating is ‘Assigned’ seating. Ticket Prices range from $42 - $58. Amanda is arranging College students 50% with ID at Box Office. Also children under 3yrs are able to be on parents lap for free. For more Information call 775/825 3687.
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*ALL PERFORMERS: IMPORTANT DATES & TIMES Any extra class times will be placed on www.dancininfo.biz
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PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY OF YOUR GROUP CLASS/and SOLOS: June 15th - 17th at Dancin! Studios Times TBA Exact class times will be listed in ‘Recital Schedules’... very shortly
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COSTUME DRESS REHEARSALS: At studio through June 10th during regular class times at Dancin!
STAGING, DRESS, MAKE-UP, HAIR & TECH REHEARSALS: June 11th Exact times can be found in the " STAGING/RUN THRU" Tab in this website...also SHOW schedules are found in the "SCHEDULES/SHOW ORDER" Tab
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ONE RECITAL SHOWCASE:
FOUR ACTS:
Monday June 12th, 2023
4:30pm: Vocalist's Mic Checks (National Anthem Ladies & All Grease Medley Vocalists.)
5pm: Acts 1 & 2 Dancers arrive & Check In.
5:30pm: Acts 3 & 4 Dancers arrive & check in.
5:30pm: Doors Open
6pm: ACT 1: IRISH
6:35pm Ist intermission (15mins)
6:50pm: ACT 2: BALLET
7:30pm: 2nd Intermission
(5 mins)
7:35pm: ACT 3: JAZZ,HIP HOP, CONTEMP/LYRICAL
7:55pm: 3rd Intermission (10 mins)
8:05 pm: ACT 4: MUSICAL THEATER, TAP & VOCAL
8:45pm: FINALE & AWARDS
9pm: END
All performers MUST sign in backstage 30 mins BEFORE Recital Showtime… NOTE: Vocalists will be needed earlier for Mic Checks.
All younger performers must be signed out AFTER the Recital
And now....… “ON WITH THE SHOW!”