Everything you need to know!

We’ve all been working so hard on our shows. Now it’s time for our full dress rehearsals and shows! 😍
Please read the following information so the rehearsals and shows go as smoothly as possible for everyone!

DATE: Sat 30th November, 10:30am 

LOCATION: McAuley Hall, Sacred Heart

Dancers Arrive: 9am
Foyer Opens: 9am
Theatre doors open: 10.30am
Show: 11-12pm  

DATE: Wed 6th November, 4-6pm
LOCATION: IDT Studios. 

Dress rehearsal attendance is important to the whole team. Please let us know if your dancer cannot attend dress rehearsals as soon as possible

Please drop off your dancer to the stage door (wrought iron gates on Aphrasia St) at 9am on show day. We will meet dancers and take attendance. It is really important for dancers to be on time as we need get ready and familiar with the venue, so that we are all comfortable for our big moment!

Parents are welcome to wait in the foyer after drop-offs. We will have barista coffee and beautiful little gifts available for purchase.

After the show we will have a designated pickup area in the foyer to make sure each child meets their parent easily. Please wait in the foyer – we will bring your children to you!

Please come with your hair done! If you need help, bring a brush, pins, hair ties and let us know in advance so we can help you

Please have two low space buns. If the dancer’s hair is shorter, do your best to put them into two piggy tails. We recommend doing hair when it’s wet as it stays in place easier.

We like to keep it very simple for our little dancers. Since we have bright lights on stage, it can be nice to accentuate some features.

We invite all dancers to wear a little bit of pink lipstick (to show our beautiful big smiles all the way to the last row of spectators) and some eyebrow pencil, especially if blonde. If you prefer to send your child without makeup, that is fine too.
Please don’t add glitter on faces, if you’d like some sparkle pop it in their hair before arriving.

Please bring a packed lunch with your
dancer’s name on it.

Be mindful of the food you pack.
Please don’t include items that are messy,
could stain clothing, or stays on your fingers.
We work hard on our costumes and
want to keep them as tidy as possible!

Nut free snacks only please!

Dancer will be required to wear their own well fitting, light coloured underwear under their costumes. We recommend a skin coloured body suit from Geelong Dance Supplies. Great for costume changes and those that are sensitive to different fabrics, but it is not required. No bike-shorts are needed.
Dancers are welcome to wear whatever dance clothes to the venue. We will do a run through of our numbers in those clothes at the start of the day before getting changed.
We encourage all dancers to wear a zip through jacket, which will keep them warm once in costume and which we can easily take off without messing up their beautiful hair.

Please send your dancer with a named "green bag" style bag (with a base). We will use this to store your clothes and shoes while in costume and to ensure that everything goes back to their correct owners.
Label, label, label! Clearly name all water bottles, lunch bags, clothing and bags with their name. We aim for no lost socks and jumpers this year! Please do not bring valuables.

Rehearsal is for the entire specified time. Early leavers and late arrivals must notify admin in writing prior to the day so we can update our teacher records.

We really need helpers for setting up and packing up on rehearsal and show day. 
Also Ushers, door staff, hair, makeup
and costume helpers.

Also If you are able to help backstage during the show your child is not in please email us!

Dance is a team sport!

We ask that you make every possible effort to fit every minute of this major rehearsal and our last few classes into your schedule. If you have an injury please still come to class and watch and continue to learn. Your team mates rely on you. We can only make magic if we all work together on this massive undertaking. 

Thank you for your cooperation. Teamwork makes the dream work and we can wait to see our dreams come together to create our wonderful show!! 

Hair Examples

  • Please trial hair at home before
    the show.

    We recommend a trial run during the week before the show, so that you can ask any questions well in advance and we can ensure you are comfortable with what is required.

    Let us know if you have trouble prior to the show, we can help!

  • Hair | Front

    Teasing hair can help achieve this look. All hair off face please!

  • Hair | Back

    Use gel and hair pins to ensure no hair is on your face.