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Message to parents: Wednesday March 18, 2020

Please review our proposed schedule for next year!

PERFORMING @ HOME XVII – SHOWTIME!

The Roaring Twenties

All three shows will be identical except for SAPG dances
THIS SHOULD BE A VERY PLEASURABLE EXPERIENCE FOR THE DANCER, HELPERS AND FACULTY. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO LETTING YOUR DANCERS SHINE – PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE FOLLOWING:

TUESDAY MAY 19th Act 2 – (Modern and Tap) – Technical Rehearsal
All dancers to be in Costume with correct hairstyle (NO MAKE-UP)
All dancers to be ready at 4.30pm
All younger students to have their mum/dad/guardian with them in the audience
All dancers to watch the rehearsal with class groups – rows will be assigned
All dancers will have a group photo taken on stage.

Solo photos are optional and will take place in the lobby (Sheena Davies)

WEDNESDAY MAY 20th
Act 1 – (Ballet) – Technical Rehearsal
This evening runs exactly as per the 19th – only we rehearse the ballet class dances instead of the Modern and Tap dances.

THURSDAY MAY 21st 
Full Dress Rehearsal of All both Acts and SAPG Dances
All dancers to be in costume with correct hairstyle (NO MAKE-UP)

Dancers in Act One to be ready at 4.30pm
Dancers in Act Two to be ready at 5.30pm

SAPG Dancers should have all costumes ready at 6.30pm – rehearsal order TBA.

NO DANCERS OR PARENTS IN THE AUDIENCE
PARENT VOLUNTEERS MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE – DANCERS MUST BE SIGNED OUT AFTER THE REHEARSAL IS OVER –

PICK-UP TIME – ACT ONE WILL END APPROX 6PM AND ACT TWO APPROX 7PM.

Friday 22nd 7pm and Saturday 23rd 2pm and 7pm
All Dancers in Act one should arrive by 6.30pm (matinee 1.30pm) Costume, Hair and make-up required this day! Please do not arrive in your costume – change at the studio.
All Dancers in Act two should arrive by 7pm (matinee 2pm)
Parent volunteers should be responsible for their group until a parent has collected each and every student.
Students in Act one (only) are welcome to watch Act two with their family (assuming they have a ticket)! Vice versa also applies.
If you are not watching the show – you are able to take your student home as soon as the finale for their act is over. Act one finale is estimated to end at 8pm. (matinee 3pm)
If you wish to volunteer to assist with supervision backstage please add your name here:

Do not hesitate to email me (stepsaheadbc@gmail.com) or call 250 701 0203 with any questions!!

Want to schedule your family holidays?

Check our 2019-2020 Calendar dates below

Steps Ahead Dance Calendar 2019/2020  

2019 –

September 9th – Classes Commence

 October 12th and 14th – Closed for Thanksgiving

 October 31st – Halloween Closed

 November 11th – Classes in Session – Remembrance Day

 November 25th – 30th Open House – Come to observe any class this week.

 December 12th – last day of regular classes

Saturday, Dec 14th – 2pm – 4pm, Student Winter Party (no regular classes)

2020 –

January 6th – Classes Commence for the second term

February 15th and 17th – Family Day Weekend. CLOSED FOR REGULAR CLASSES

 March 8th – 22nd – Closed for Spring Break – re-open on March 23rd

April 11th and 13th – Closed for Easter

 May 16th and 18th – Victoria Day – TBA

•  May 22nd and 23rd – Performing @ Home (rehearsals 19th, 20th and 21st)
• June 29th – July 3th Steps to Disney Choreography Intensive
• July 6th – 10th Summer School.

Programme 2019 4 pagesfinal

Printing instructions:

Click on the link above. It should open a .pdf viewer.

Paper size: 8.5″ X 11″ Landscape orientation

2 sided printing, short end binding, colour.

 

PERFORMING @ HOME XVI – SHOW TIME!

OUR ISLAND – All three shows will be identical except for SAPG dances
THIS SHOULD BE A VERY PLEASURABLE EXPERIENCE FOR THE DANCER, HELPERS AND FACULTY. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO LETTING YOUR DANCERS SHINE – PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE FOLLOWING:

TUESDAY MAY 21^st Act 2 – (Modern and Tap) – Technical Rehearsal
All dancers to be in Costume with correct hairstyle (NO MAKE-UP)
All dancers to be ready at 4.30pm
All younger students to have their mum/dad/guardian with them in the audience
All dancers to watch the rehearsal
All dancers will have group photo taken on stage
Solo photos (if you wish) to take place in the lobby.

WEDNESDAY MAY 22nd
Act 1 – (Ballet) – Technical Rehearsal
As per Act Two………(please read above)

THURSDAY MAY 23rd
Full Dress Rehearsal of All both Acts
All dancers to be in costume with correct hairstyle (NO MAKE-UP)

Dancers in Act One to be ready at 4.30pm
Dancers in Act Two to be ready at 5.30pm

SAPG and NYC Dancers should have all costumes ready at 6.30pm – rehearsal order TBA.

NO DANCERS OR PARENTS IN THE AUDIENCE
PARENT VOLUNTEERS MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE – DANCERS MUST BE SIGNED OUT AFTER THE REHEARSAL IS OVER – ACT ONE WILL END APPROX 6PM AND ACT TWO APPROX 7PM.

Friday 24th 7pm and Saturday 25th 2pm and 7pm
All Dancers in Act one should arrive by 6.30pm (matinee 1.30pm) Costume, Hair and make-up required this day! Please do not arrive in your costume – change at the studio.
All Dancers in Act two should arrive by 7pm (matinee 2pm)
Parent volunteers should be responsible for their group until a parent has collected each and every student.
Students in Act one (only) are welcome to watch Act two with their family (assuming they have a ticket)! Visa versa also applies.
If you are not watching the show – you are able to take your student home as soon as the finale for their act is over. Act one finale is estimated to end at 8pm. (matinee 3pm)
If you wish to volunteer to assist with supervision back stage – a sign-up doc will be shared soon. Please do not hesitate to email me (stepsaheadbc@gmail.com) or call 250 701 0203 with any questions!!