2017 Costume Distribution Days
| 2017 Costume Distribution Days |
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~ A parent (or other responsible adult) should plan to attend Costume Day. |
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~ Performing Group classes do not have Costume Days. |
Costume Day Details:
- A parent must come to class on Costume Distribution Day.
Instead of holding normal classes, on Costume Distribution Days we will give out costumes, describe any necessary costume alterations and other costume details (tights, shoes, make-up and hair), go over information about the Dress Rehearsal and Performance, and have information posted on the walls that you must confirm. You must come to the studio this week and confirm that you understand the posted information and that it is correct (or have someone attend in your place who can do this for you). Students should be dressed in their tights and leotards; they will try on their costumes over their dance clothes. - Make Sure the Person Picking up the Costume is Responsible.
If you cannot attend your child’s class, please make sure you send an adult in your place who is responsible. You may wish to ask another parent in the class. We cannot hand out costumes to students without a responsible person present.
NOTE: Whomever you send, make sure they have the ability to explain the costume instructions to you. Do not send a sibling or spouse who is not able to relay information to you. Some families in the past have sent spouses, friends, teenagers, etc. who said to us after an hour long informational meeting, “I didn’t understand any of this, just call her mother and tell her what she needs to know”. We have close to 1000 possible student/costume combinations that we are going over. It would help us greatly if we did not need to call everyone. - Costume Distribution Days Span 2 Weeks.
Because we are concerned about our crowded parking lot and the inconvenience this potentially causes you, we have divided our classes into two groups. Some classes will receive their costumes during Week 1, other classes will receive their costumes during Week 2. Please refer to our class chart below. This chart will tell you which week each class is receiving its costume. - Some classes will be held at different times!!!
Some of our classes during Costume Distribution Week have had their times changed so we can coordinate with other classes. Please see the Costume Distribution Week schedule to determine your class time during this week. If these changes cause you any difficulty whatsoever; please call us, and we will work it out with you. - We do not always need the allotted time
In many classes, once we have gone over costumes and announcements, and run the dance, the students and parents may leave. Occasionally, especially if a dance needs more work, we ask the students to stay longer (up to their allotted time) so we can get some extra practice to help them feel more confident. - Please be on Time!
It is not possible in the time available to go back over material or to re-do it at the end of class. If parents miss the beginning of the material given that day, they will have to ask another parent in the class what they have missed or come to the studio at another time when announcements are being given. - Dancers: Wear a Leotard and Tights (or Similar) to Costume Week.
The students will be trying on their costumes in the classroom, and we want them to put their costume on directly over their leotard. There is not enough time to have fifteen girls attempt to run to our two bathrooms to undress and put their costumes on. Please have them wear a leotard and tights or something tight-fitting to our costume week. - Note to Hip Hop Students:
Since our dress code is less strict in our Hip Hop classes, some students come to class in attire that will not let them slip a costume on top. Some of our Hip Hop classes are large; there is most likely not enough time for each student to privately go into the bathrooms to get out of their class clothes and get into their costumes. Since we do not want the students to feel immodest, please have the students wear something that they will feel comfortable wearing, but still be able to slip their costumes over in the classroom. A leotard is fine if you have one; or consider tight-fitting items such as a cami and leggings. (Please do not buy anything new for this.) - If your Child is Not in the Recital
Sometimes it is better if your child does not attend class during our Costume Week if they are not participating in the Recital and therefore are not getting a costume. Please call us if your child is not in the Recital to discuss what is best.
5,10, and 15 Year Awards & High School Graduates
At the end of each show, we present awards to students who have been at our school or other schools for five, ten, and fifteen years, and acknowledge our High School graduates. We will create a list of those students who our computer thinks are eligible for 5, 10, and 15-year awards at the Recital (they have either a 5, 10 or a 15 after their name). Our computers are not always able to accurately track these awards, so we need you to double-check this. We will need you to let us know whether your child is eligible for an award, and, if she is performing in more than one show, in which show you would like your child's award presented. Please check the list posted during Costume Distribution Week to make sure that we have not left anyone out and that we have the award presented in the proper show.
Note to High School Graduates: Our computers do not track this at all. You have to let us know (on the Recital Permission Form) that you are graduating for us to recognize you.
Students who have trained at other schools: We will count the years that students have studied at other dance schools as well as our own. Students will, however, have to let us know what their total number of years is.
Attendance
It is very important that your children attend their remaining classes and be on time. All students need to practice dances with their fellow classmates. It is difficult for a child to practice if he or she has been partnered with a student who is not there. It is not enough that a child mentally knows his/her dance or that he/she can do it in the living room. The students need to practice with the entire group. Please bring your child to every class. If they must miss, please call the studio to let us know.
Caring for your Costume:
Do not iron your costume. Even a cool iron can melt the fabric. Most costumes arrive very wrinkled; hanging them in a steamy bathroom will remove most of the wrinkles.
Do not wear your costume. Please do not let your children wear their costumes until after the performance. We cannot get replacements.
Label all costume parts (tights, shoes, costumes, and headpieces) with your child's name. Since there will be a number of children backstage with the same costume, costumes can easily get mixed-up or lost.
Keep accessories together. We suggest you keep all your costume parts together. One option is to place the accessories (headpiece, gloves, etc.) in a plastic zip-loc bag, poke a small hole through it, and hang it on the same hangar as the costume. Make sure you have all of your costume parts with you for the Dress Rehearsal and Performances.
Costume Distribution Days Schedule
The 2017 Costume Distribution Days schedule will be posted when it becomes available.
Questions?
The recital is an exciting time for the students. If you have any questions about the performance, dates, costumes, or whatever, please call us; we are there for you.
