Parent Meeting Notes

Thanks so much to all parents who attended Saturday's meeting.  For those who weren't there, or if you need to review/mark your calendar, here is what was discussed:


Dates: There are a couple of dates that you should put on your calendar now. Dancers may not miss these days:

• Pictures (November 7): We will be using a photographer for group/individual photos. The cost will be about $17 for 2 5x7’s (or it may be 1 5x7 and 1 4x6, exact prices coming soon) Other package options will be available as well! It is mandatory for your dancer to show up...but optional to buy pictures. Picture times will be announced here shortly, but they will be in the afternoon, between about 4:00 - 6:30.

•  TBA Rehearsals: November 14th -  22nd  On the schedule these dates still say TBA - We will be having rehearsals during this time, but they aren't set yet until we see which numbers need the most work.   So clear your schedules, please!

• December 1 - 6 is NUTCRACKER WEEK!  We have Tech rehearsal Monday, Dress rehearsal Wednesday, performances Thursday and Friday nights, and a matinee performance on Saturday.  YOUR DANCER MAY NOT MISS ANY DAY DURING THIS WEEK FOR ANY REASON.

We do expect assistance from the parents in some way. This is a huge undertaking and we cannot do it without your help.  Signups were passed around for some assignments, expect to see them here soon to finish filling in slots.

Fees: Your $25 costume rental fee is due today!

Ad Donation Fee: This $25 fee is due by picture day (November 7). You may get a company to place an ad or you may pay the fee yourself and be listed as a 'Friend of South Pointe Ballet'.  Ad sizes are half page in the program (which means 1/4 sheet of paper, oriented horizontally).  Please turn in the bottom of the ad sheet along with a check made out to South Pointe Ballet.   The actual ad graphics may be emailed to Erin Summers (address on the ad sheet), or hard copy/business cards may be turned in with the ad sheet (need another copy of  the ad sheet?  Click here).

If all fees are not paid by November 14. We will have to have a chat to let you know that your dancer will not be performing.  Of course we don't want to see that happen, but it takes quite a bit of money to put on a ballet at this level. We need to have the funds to pay for the costumes, scenery and school by certain deadlines. If we don’t have the money...then we can’t pay our part and your dancer will not be performing. Please, turn everything in on time.

Tickets. Each dancer will be given 2 complimentary tickets.  The tickets will be given out at dress rehearsal.

Instead of selling group tickets (for church groups, etc) for performance nights, we are only selling those for the Wednesday night's dress rehearsal. Tickets will be $1 each. This is a dress rehearsal so we may stop and mark or re-run a scene; so please let them know this if you have a group coming.

Set Construction Help:  Anyone else who told me they would like to help with set construction, leave your email in a comment or email south pointe ballet.  We aren't sure in which ways we will need help yet, but need some willing hands ready to go just in case!

And another reminder to NOT MISS REHEARSALS!

Thank you parents for supporting your dancers and this production!