WEEK OF APRIL 22ND-APRIL 28TH

Please make every effort to attend all classes; it is important for the teachers and dancers to have full attendance so everyone knows proper staging.

• Monday, 4/22 - Regular classes (including 5th grade open/close class) @ Central School

• Tuesday, 4/23 - Regular classes @ Central School

• Wednesday, 4/24 - Tech Rehearsal @ GR MS/HS Auditorium

• Thursday, 4/25 - Regular classes @ Central School

• Friday 4/26 - Dress Rehearsal @ GR MS/HS Auditorium

• Sunday, 4/28 - RECITAL @ GR MS/HS Auditorium

Tech Rehearsal
Wednesday, April 24th - GR MS/HS

• 3:30 - 6:00pm (Arrival time determines the start time, which determines the end time -- please try to be on time and ready)Parents bring dancers to the GR MS/HS auditorium and drop off - they will sit by grade, as marked on the rows; Tech Rehearsal monitors report to and remain with your assigned row.

• Proper dance shoes are required. PLEASE LABEL ALL SHOES WITH DANCERS' LAST NAME (to ensure shoes are not lost during changes).

• This is the first time to practice the finale as a dance company; we will run through it a few times. Once that is completed, we will run through the show, in recital order, from start to finish, including the finale. All dancers must stay the entire time. We hope to be done by 6pm.
  
  

Dress Rehearsal
Friday, April 26th - GR MS/HS

• 3:30-6:00pm (Arrival time determines the start time, which determines the end time -- please try to be on time and ready)Parents bring dancers to GR MS/HS to their assigned classroom and drop off; Dress Rehearsal room monitors report to their assigned classrooms. Click the button below:

• Please have your dancer ARRIVE IN FULL COSTUME for the first dance number they will perform, as applicable. Click the button below:

• What to bring/wear:

  • For those dancers with costume changes: we suggest using a laundry basket to hold all items, so that nothing is lost.

  • Nude leotard and nude tights (This is worn under the costumes to allow for rapid costume changes in the classrooms).

  • Costumes and all accessories that came with the costume. There will be a photo in each of the rooms showing what accessories to wear.

  • Dance shoes.

  • If your child will be using a mask, please wear a plain, black colored mask.

  • Hair must be in a HIGH PONYTAIL (for those with shorter hair: if a high ponytail is not possible, half up is acceptable).

  • Water bottle.

  • NO FOOD is allowed in the classroom. Please give your child a snack before arriving at the GR MS/HS.

  • Non-messy items to keep the dancers entertained (PLEASE NO MARKERS). Electronics may be brought, but please note that internet service is spotty in the school. All personal items are brought at your own risk; the Central School Dance Committee is not responsible for anything lost, damaged or stolen.

• Before you leave, please be sure that ALL of your child's costume(s) and accessories have been repacked in their bags/laundry basket. There is not any time to replace lost items before the recital on Sunday.

• We will run the show from start to finish with the finale. All dancers must stay the entire time. We hope to be done by 6pm.

Recital
Sunday, April 28th - GR MS/HS

• 10:15am: All dancers ARRIVE IN FULL COSTUME, for the first dance number they will perform, as applicable. Click the button below:

• Parents bring children to GR MS/HS to their assigned classrooms; Act I room monitors report to their assigned classrooms. Click the button below:

• 10:30: Pre-ordered flowers will be available for pickup in the lobby.

• What to bring/wear: SAME AS FOR DRESS REHEARSAL. PLEASE SEE ABOVE.

• 11:00am: Recital begins; anticipated 1.5 hour runtime, with a brief intermission.

• You may take your child's photo off the wall at the end of the recital.