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A display of classwork featuring Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Contemporary & Sparkles (preschool) dancers.
This annual event is an enjoyable afternoon, where parents, friends and family can see what we’ve been up to at the studio. This is a wonderful opportunity for dancers to see other class work & dance styles at Dance Wanaka also. Lots of short snippets & not to be confused with our Annual Recital (26 Nov 2018). Dancing should be finished before 5pm if we keep it moving quickly between groups.
Entry fee is $10 for Adults & $5 for school aged children/teens. Under 5yrs foc. Door sales only. Fee applies to spectators only. Bring correct cash as NO EFTPOS
Dancers must be at the LWC from 2:45pm.
On arrival - Ballet dancers should go straight to the Armstrong Room & get ready. Sparkles dancers should go straight to the stage (you will dance first). Jazz & Hip Hop dancers – head upstairs in the auditorium to watch & be ready to move to the Armstrong Room at least 5 dances before you perform. All tiered seating in auditorium is for family & friends only.
What dancers need to wear? This is a public performance – so you NEED to be in regulation uniform with very tidy hair.
JAZZ = exam uniform, black shoes, exam standard hair
BALLET = regulation dress or leotard. Hair must be tidily groomed in a bun.
Beginner Ballet, Pre Primary & Primary - Chloe dress, ballet shoes & socks. No shoes should be worn with barefeet only (only Sparkles dancers will be excused). Prop for Sat beginner ballet is a Baby Doll
Grade 1-5 = Navy Leotard & skirt. Ballet flats & pink tights. Boys in exam wear.
Int Fdtn & Senior Ballet = Black leotard & skirt. Ballet flats & pink tights.
HIP HOP = black ¾ pants & own tshirt, shoes. Hair tied back in pony tail
CONTEMPORARY = black leggings, red jazz singlet (Junior), black singlet (Senior). Hair in plait or bun
SPARKLES – own choice of clothing in theme with dance. Hair must be tied back off face. All groups to bring a star. All groups will dance together.
Tuck Shop – there will be one operating with snacks & drinks. Cash sales only. This will operate as a fundraiser for those dancers heading to "Dance Days" (5 day intensive dance concourse) in Christchurch in July.
Entry fee (excl dancers) is $5 for Adults & $2 for school aged children/teens.
Students – please be at the LWC at 2:45pm. There will be no rehearsal so be ready in your groups upstairs ready to dance. There will be a run sheet (posted on wall & at studio next week)
What to wear:
Jazz – exam uniform. Black ¾ leggings, DW singlet, jazz shoes (Junior+) & hair tied up. Bring prop for musical (if needed)
Hip Hop – casual clothes of your own choice and clean street shoes
Ballet – pink or blue leotard, skirt (Pre primary & primary), ballet shoes, tights, hair in bun.
Sparkles – Optional. Bring instrument & boxes (Thurs 10am class
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