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Parent & Dancer Info
Dance Wanaka proudly presents two shows - Junior Christmas Showcase & The Christmas Nutcracker - on Saturday 30 November & Sunday 1 December. All students will come together to proudly perform on stage to friends and family at the Lake Wanaka Centre.
Here is more detailed info for parents and dancers.
Junior Christmas Showcase
Preschool dancers will perform an arrangement of Christmas items and there will be a selection of dance items from our Nutcracker show to follow.
The adorable show will include Sparkles, Little Swan Ballet classes, Saturday Primary Ballet and Cromwell ballet (5-8yr) classes. The showcase will be 45mins in duration.
STAGE VISIT : Thursday 28 Nov, from 2pm.
Ten minutes is allocated to every class to practise their items on stage, and learning entry and exit points. Parents are to wait in the Armstrong Room, with parent helpers backstage only. There will be strictly no audience to ensure the auditorium is quiet and so dancers can concentrate in this short stage rehearsal. FULL stage rehearsal schedule can be viewed here.
DRESS REHEARSAL : Friday 29 Nov, 3-3:45pm
SHOW DAY: Saturday 30 Nov, 11am
Dancers to arrive by 10:30am. Show starts 11am.
The Christmas Nutcracker Show
This show will include dancers aged 5+ years, and will be approximately 90mins in duration.
STAGE VISIT : Thursday 28 Nov, from 3:30pm
Parents to drop off dancers at the foyer or wait in the Armstrong Room. There will be strictly no audience or anyone in the auditorium to ensure a quiet space.
Each class will be scheduled 10mins each on stage. Arrive 10mins early to find your group & wait for your teacher.
DRESS REHEARSAL: Friday 29 Nov, 4:15-6:15pm
Parents to drop off dancers at the foyer please.
Dancers to arrive from 3:45pm & meet in the Auditorium. After a briefing, you will be able to move to the dressing rooms to change. Dress rehearsal starts at 4:15pm sharp.
SHOW 1: Saturday 30 Nov, 3pm (matinee)
SHOW 2: Saturday 30 Nov, 7pm
SHOW 3: Sunday 1 Dec, 2pm (matinee)
Purchase tickets
Tickets can be purchased online through Try Booking
Cash door sales will be available, but we recommend you buy tickets in advance of show days to avoid missing out.
Parent Helpers
Parent helpers are required backstage to mind younger dancers, ensure dressed correctly, tidy & escort to stage at correct timing. Please see the Parent Helper lists HERE & at the Studio which will be posted online from this weekend. 2 parent helpers per class are required for our younger classes.
Stage Make-Up
Stage make up is required to ensure that we can see our dancers faces & expressions on stage. Stage lighting washes out small faces. We recommend foundation, eyeshadow (natural brown tones), eyeliner, blusher & bright lipstick. No make up is required for preschoolers, with exception of a little lipstick.
Class Photos, Show Video & Photography
Class photos will be taken at the LWC stage with Alpine Images. A FULL photo schedule will be posted here.
No videoing or flash photography is permitted from the audience during live shows. Even though this is a family show we follow normal theatre etiquette of switching off all technology. With no tiered seating, its super important that no devices are raised to film and block view for other families. There will be a photographer & a videographer working to capture all of the memories.
Costume Lists
Find out what is supplied & what personal items are required. Costumes Lists can be viewed HERE & will be posted in the studio waiting room.
Preschool Info
Parents are responsible to dress their child in theme with the dance. Some costumes have already be sourced and/or available to hire. Preschool dancers will ONLY be dancing in the Saturday morning show. Refer to Parent Helper & Costume Lists can be viewed HERE for themed items.