We are excited to be moving the production from the studio to the stage. The following is a list of important things to remember. Please review this with your dancer(s). Even seasoned dancers need to be reminded of proper etiquette. Thank you!
- We are guests at Elk Ridge Middle School. Please show respect to the school property and staff. Each room we use should be left as if we were never there.
- DO NOT draw on the chalkboards or move any furniture. Student desks may be moved by the parent volunteers but MUST be put back in their proper places at the end of each night. Teacher desks, and anything on them, should NOT be touched at all.
- DO NOT leave trash or litter of any kind anywhere! This includes bobby pins and safety pins. All garbage cans should be emptied each night. DO NOT leave a trash bin full of tissues and make up remover wipes.
- Ultimately, please just be considerate. You wouldn't want anyone to trash your bedroom so please don't trash the teachers' classrooms or the auditorium. Leave everything how you found it ... or better.
- Please also respect your costumes and props. Fines will be imposed for cleaning or replacement costs. **Tip: apply lipstick AFTER putting your costume on and take lipstick off BEFORE removing your costume to prevent smearing it on your costume.
- DO NOT walk around in your nude leotard and tights. This is simply inappropriate! Outside of the dressing room dancers need to be in either a costume preparing to perform or street clothes after dancing.
- Costumes should not be worn outside of the dressing room or staging areas. Please do not wander around in them or wear them in the auditorium seating areas or lobby. Once you are done performing take your costume off, hang it neatly in it's bag and check it back in.
Other important information:
-Dancers will each receive 2 complimentary tickets at the conclusion of tech rehearsal. These may be obtained from Paige in the backstage area and must be signed for.
-A photographer has been hired to take pictures during dress rehearsal, the matinee performance and the saturday evenings performance. There will be no other photography allowed. Select photos will be posted on the blog approximately one week after the show (each number will be represented). A complete disc of all the photos will also be available for purchase by South Pointe Ballet dancers only ($5). This option helps us protect your privacy by allowing you to decide how to appropriately share pictures with your family and friends instead of making them openly public.
-DVD order forms will be available at the performance. This videography service is contracted through South Pointe but is seperate from the ballet company. No other video may be taken during performances (including dress rehearsal). All payments and orders will be handled by the videographer. Please refer to the order form for questions regarding payment for the DVDs.
Cast Party
-We have had parents voice concerns over the issue of a cast party. We realize that holding it after the closing night performance (and set strike-down) makes for a very late evening. Not many locales are open that late and it also limits the number of cast members that can attend, especially our younger dancers. However, some prefer it to be done that same evening because there is a already a celebratory mood after accomplishing such a tremendous production.
So, we need some feedback. When dancers sign for their complementary tickets we would like them to select an option below that will help us, as a committee, decide what best fits our casts need/desire for celebration.
Option 1: Closing night
This cast party would likely be held at the Village Inn on Redwood Rd and 9000 S as it is the closest location that will still be open at 10:00pm (which is when we plan to have everything loaded and ready to leave the school). Everyone is free to order/pay for themselves. You are welcome to come and not eat as well, if that is your choice.
Option 2: The Saturday following Nutcracker (Dec, 12th) - Restaurant
This cast party could be held during the day to free up your evening for family parties or during the evening to give you time for holiday to-dos during the day (please have your dancer specify day or night if selecting this option). If held at a restaurant we could request a banquet room. Again, it is a pay-your-way meal but we would have photos to display and more time for socializing.
Option 3: The Saturday following Nutcracker (Dec, 12th) - Activity Center
This cast party could also be held during the day or evening (please have your dancer specify day or night
if selecting this option). We could possibly reserve a bowling alley, skating rink or bounce-house type facility. However, this option would require parents to reserve a spot and pay in advance. The cost could range from $5-$12 dollars depending on the facility chosen. Suggestions are welcome.
Thanks for all your hard work, everyone! This is going to be a great production! Please direct any questions to production manager, Paige Miller at southpointeballet@gmail.com or (801)577-1564
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