Calling All Little Stars with Big Dreams

Stepping Out Dance Factory is very excited to announce that we have become an Angelina Ballerina Partner studio and will be introducing a brand new department called Little Stars in 2014, incorporating Angelina Ballerina classes.

Our Little Stars Department comprises all of our fun classes for little ones; a speciality area that we are very proud to be known for.  Little Stars will feature our famous classes for toddlers & preschoolers as well as special classes to get our little boys unleashing their creative flair and natural groove.
For more information about how these classes are the perfect start for your little one please see our website http://www.steppingoutdance.com.au/angelina_ballerina_program.html or visit http://www.steppingoutdance.com.au/little_stars.html.  We look forward to twirling and exploring with you in 2014.

GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY

Our 2013 Production "Give My Regards to Broadway" was an absolute smash.  We enjoyed two huge shows on the 15th December and would like to thank our cast, staff and the tremendous support of our studio families for the amazing reception our show has received.  There were far too many highlights to mention but I hear that the DVD is being played in homes everywhere and I for one am very excited to see our little people who I hear have perfected every routine.

A show like that is only possible through the efforts of so many and we were so proud to see 200 of our students shining.  It was such a spectacular day and such a fitting way to celebrate our 2013 dancing year. Please contact Rouse Photography ( RSVP) at 22 Leonard St, Dubbo if you would like to view the incredible photos.  DVDS are still available too.

BRING ON 2014

DRESS REHEARSAL & CONCERT DAY ORGANISATION

DRESS REHEARSAL / CONCERT DAY ORGANISATION

DRESS REHEARSALS- FRIDAY, 13^th December- STUDENTS IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE SHOW NEED TO BE AT THE THEATRE BY 3.45 dressed in costume and ready to perform.  All Future Star Classes will be dismissed at 5.15pm.  All other students in the first half will be dismissed at 6pm.  Students will wait in theatre auditorium unless they have costume changes where they will be permitted to access dressing rooms.

Students appearing in the second half of the show will need to be at the theatre, fully dressed and ready to go at 6pm.  Students appearing in the second half will be dismissed from theatre at 8.30pm.  They will be sat in theatre auditorium whilst they are waiting but if they have costume changes they will be permitted to access dressing rooms.

·        Entry to Dress Rehearsals is via Carrington Ave entrance.  Students are to be taken to back glass door ( stage door.)  Please ensure that you are dressed and ready to commence rehearsals at your nominated time.  This will be a full dress rehearsal in running order.

·       Students are to have their names marked off on their class roll as a sign in for rehearsal.  Performers and Parents are NOT permitted in the foyer area of the Theatre.  REHEARSALS ARE CLOSED.  ( Parents, friends etc are NOT permitted backstage, stage area or within the theatre auditorium.) Parents may wait in dressing room areas to assist with costume changes.  Parents of young performers are welcome to stay in the Dressing Rooms Area.  Students are fully supervised in theatre.

·       Students are to wait to be called for each rehearsal. They will be dismissed from stage or auditorium at close of their rehearsal. 

·       Students with changes for rehearsals are asked to be prompt.  This is a good rehearsal for the actual day as there are a few quick changes needed. 

·       No food or drink in the theatre auditorium during rehearsals.  Young students should not be eating and drinking while in costume.  Please ensure that all students have a water bottle that is labelled with their name.

·       Dressing Rooms are to be left tidy.

·       Students must sign out before leaving the premises. 

CONCERT DAY 11am Show & 5pm show

·      An Order of Appearance is on the reverse side.  Please be aware that parents are required to change students if they are involved in more than one routine or make own arrangements to have another parent dress and change your child. 

·      Students appearing in the first half are asked to be at the venue by 10.15am (11am show) & 4.15pm (5pm show)fully dressed, with hair & make up done for first routine.  Please enter through back stage entrance ( Carrington Ave), locate your name ( in class rolls- as per order of appearance) and mark your name off.

·      Students appearing in the second half only are asked to be at the venue by 12noon (11am show )  & 6.00pm (5pm show)and follow same instructions as set out above.  If students are watching the concert they need to report backstage for 2^nd half ( if that is when their item is) at the times given.

·      Parents leaving auditorium to dress performers throughout performance will be granted Back of House access through a door located near Door 1. ( foyer area past toilets)  We ask that you exit the auditorium from Door 2 and 3 only to gain access to this door to back stage.  Exiting from these doors will ensure minimum disruption to performers and patrons.  Please acquaint yourself with this door before the performance commences.  Likewise, students will need to follow same procedure if leaving auditorium to go backstage for a performance or change of costume.

·      No one is allowed to sit in the aisles or on the steps under any circumstances (WH & S).

·      Mobile phones must be turned off during the performances.

·      Students who have tickets to watch are permitted to leave backstage area after they have performed.  All students must sign out on class roll and Students under 12 years of age must be collected from backstage area /dressing rooms by a parent or guardian. 

·      ALL students will be reappearing in the Finale’ but it is at discretion of parents for young students if they stay for 11am show or if they return home for a rest.  Students will be notified via a voice over when it is time to return backstage for FINALE’.  The 2013 Presentation will follow the 5pm Performance.  We would really like to acknowledge all students and have them present for Presentation.

·      Refreshments will be served in the bar area.

·      Classes for 2013 will cease on Sunday, 15^th December.   We thank you for the tremendous support and enthusiasm shown by all students and their families throughout 2013  and we look forward to celebrating this in our production. 2014 Enrolment Information will be sent out in January and our 2014 Enrolment Day will be held on Friday, January 24th 4-7pm at our studio Unit 7/74 Mountbatten Drive.  Private Tuition for Eisteddfods will commence in early January 2014- Please register your interest with Miss Rikki on 041 336 1724.

·      GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU SHINE!

    2013 ORDER OF APPEARANCE

  1.    OPENING- I HOPE I GET IT 12years, 14 years, Senior Performance

  2  CINDERELLA- Primary Ballet plus Brinley Catto

33. ELF THE MUSICAL- Future Stars Saturday 9.30 class with Molly Nelson, Ondine Slack-Smith, Paris Burns, Imogen Slack-Smith

44.    CHARLIE BROWN- Junior Tap with Brandi McGuire

5.5.   PETER PAN- Future Stars Saturday 10.15 with Paris Burns & Imogen Slack-Smith

  6.  WHEN I GROW UP- Senior Jazz

7.7.   CAROUSEL- Junior Modern

88.  AMBER BUNT 2012 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

9.9.   LION KING- Monday Tiny Tots with Melissa McDonald & Imogen Slack-Smith

110.  LION KING- Intermediate Contemporary

111.  MARY POPPINS- Junior Jazz with Melissa McDonald

112.  BEAUTY & THE BEAST – Grade 2 Ballet with Madeline Gibson

113.  GHOST- Senior Ballet

114.  ROCK OF AGES- Junior Hip Hop

115.  HAIRSPRAY- 12 years Jazz

116.  BLUES BROTHERS- Boys Class with Brandi McGuire

117.  CATS- Grade 5 Ballet

118.  CENTRESTAGE- Pointe

INTERVAL

119.  BORN TO HAND JIVE- Senior Jazz

220.  GREASE- Junior Performance

221.  FOOTLOOSE- Senior Tap

222.  THE WIZ- Intermediate Tap / COURTNEY HART SOLO

223.  GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD- 12 years Performance

224.   I’VE GOT RHYTHM - Senior Hip Hop

225.   PARIS BURNS

226.  FAME- 14 years Jazz

227.  BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL- 10 years Jazz featuring Amber Bunt

228.  BRING IT ON- Senior Entertainment

229.  ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW- Intermediate Hip Hop

330.   LULLABY OF BROADWAY- Senior Modern

331.  LEGALLY BLONDE- 12 years Performance

332.  2013 SLIDESHOW

333.  FINALE’- ALL  STUDENTS

HAIR & MAKE UP GUIDE

Please note that our website has a very comprehensive guide to Make Up & Hair.  Go to www.steppingoutdance.com.au and hit link DUBBO NEWS to get full post and how to instructions on make up for stage.  It will be in November archive.  A link will also be posted on our Facebook page.  We will post how to videos.

MAKE-UP- Foundation, powder, blusher, white/cream eye shadow as base for eye, eye socket shaded with brown eye shadow ( violet eye shadow for students 8 years & under), black eye liner, white pencil as highlighter, black mascara, false eye lashes ( optional but highly recommended for students from 10 years of age), hot pink lipstick ( under 12s), crimson ( 14 yrs & open.)

TINY TOTS- Parents use your discretion.  Lipstick, blusher, shadow and mascara will be sufficient but ensure it is bright as the lights are very strong and can wash out those gorgeous little faces and we really want to see those beautiful smiles.

Students please ensure you wear white, nude colour or plain underwear under costuming and all straps etc must be pinned and unseen.  Body stockings are available for older students.

BOYS- Hair in own funky style.  Make up at own discretion and depending on child’s fairness.  Blusher or bronzer usually sufficient.

HAIR & OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH GROUP AS FOLLOWS;

Please note that all hair styles will need to be slicked back from face.  The best technique is to use a fine tooth comb on damp hair and gel and hairspray to smooth hair and fringes off face.  Please ensure you use hair bands in matching hair shade or clear elastic bands.  Students with hair accessories please ensure that these are pinned firmly.  Hats, hair ties, hair pieces and wigs need to be pinned thoroughly.

SATURDAY FUTURE STARS “DOLLS” ELF THE MUSICAL High ponytail and flower pinned in.  Rest of hair curled.  Ballet or Jazz Shoes.

SATURDAY FUTURE STARS “TINKERBELL” High ponytail. Rest of hair curled.  Ballet or Jazz shoes.

MONDAY FUTURE STARS “I CAN’T WAIT TO BE KING” Hair in two very high pigtails and curled and teased out.  Ballet or Jazz Shoes.

PRIMARY BALLET “CINDERELLA” Hair in Classical Ballet Bun.  Headpiece pinned.  Ballet stockings.  Ballet shoes.

LEVEL 2 BALLET “ BEAUTY & THE BEAST” Hair in Classical Ballet Bun.  Headpiece pinned.  Ballet stockings.  Ballet shoes.

LEVEL 5 BALLET “CATS” Ballet Bun.  Ballet shoes.

SENIOR BALLET “GHOST” Hair braided to side.  Ballet stockings.  Ballet shoes.

POINTE “CENTRESTAGE” Hair in Classical Bun.  Ballet stockings.  Ballet shoes.

JUNIOR MODERN “ CAROUSEL”Hair in Classical Bun. 

INTERMEDIATE MODERN “LIONKING” Hair in very high ponytail and 

INTERMEDIATE HIP HOP “ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW”Hair in high ponytail and teased out.  White ankle socks.  Please purchase white canvas lace ups.

SENIOR HIP HOP “I’VE GOT RHYTHYM “Hair & shoes to be decided upon in class with Miss Emma

BOYS CLASS “BLUES BROTHERS”Please purchase black canvas shoes ( slip on or lace up) Boys will also need to get black sunglasses.

JUNIOR JAZZ “ MARY POPPINS” Hair in high ponytail and curled.  Matte tan tights.  Camel Jazz Shoes.

10 YRS JAZZ “ BRING IT ON”- Hair in high ponytail and curled.  Matte tan tights.  Camel jazz shoes.

12 YRS JAZZ “HAIRSPRAY” Hair in high ponytail and curled.  Matte tan tights.  Camel jazz shoes.

14 YRS JAZZ “ FAME” Hair in high side ponytail to the right.  Matte tan tights.  Camel Jazz Shoes.

SENIOR JAZZ “ BORN TO HAND JIVE” all different hair styles from the era.  Matte tan tights.  Camel Jazz Shoes

JUNIOR TAP “ CHARLIE BROWN”  Two high pig tails.  Matte tan tights.  Camel Tap shoes.

INTERMEDIATE TAP “ THE WIZ”  Hair in two high pig tails and curled.  Matte tan tights.  Camel tap shoes.

SENIOR TAP “ FOOTLOOSE” Hair in two low pig tails.  Matte tan tights.  Camel tap shoes.

JUNIOR PERFORMANCE GREASE – Girls can have all different hair styles depending on the era.  Matte tan tights.  White ankle socks.  Camel Jazz Shoes.

Boys need to really fifties slick their hair and black canvas shoes.

INTERMEDIATE PERFORMANCE “LEGALLY BLONDE” All different hair styles ( ie pig tails, pony tails etc)  Matte tan tights white ankle socks camel jazz shoes

SENIOR JAZZ PERFORMANCE “BRING IT ON” Various cheerleader style hairstyles.  Matt tan tights.  White ankle socks.  White canvas lace ups.

SENIOR MODERN “LULLABY” Hair in braid and out.  Convertible tights.

JUNIOR HIP HOP “ WE WILL ROCK YOU”Hair in high ponytail and teased.  Please purchase black canvas lace ups.  BOYS will have wigs and high tops.PERFORMANCE STUDENTS 12 YRS & UP “A CHORUS LINE” OPENING

Students need to arrange their own audition look.  WE suggest leotards, dance shorts, ballet skirts, leg warmers.  They should wear their best dancewear and will need a number pinned on them at front and back like they are in an audition.

Sonya has advised that at Costume Collection she will have false eyelashes for sale $5 a pair or $10 for a 5 pair pack.  Eyelash applicators will be also available for &5.

We need a full dress rehearsal on Friday, 13^th December as this is when our final lighting scheme will be decided upon.  I understand that for a great deal of our families that there will be a rush from school and work and so we are very appreciative of your efforts.  ( Concerts are meant to be fun so please don’t stress.  We only ask that you do your best.) 

Than you- Your children will not only look a million dollars but more importantly feel a million dollars.  We can’t wait to see our students SHINE.

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