Sunday, November 22, 2015

HAIR AND MAKE- UP NOTES

NOTES HANDED OUT WEEK COMMENCING 16th NOVEMBER HAIR & MAKE UP DETAILS - MONDAY CLASSES MAKEUP 5 YEARS AND UNDER- Parents use your discretion. Lipstick and blusher 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. BOYS- Hair in own funky style. Make up at own discretion and depending on child’s fairness. Blusher or bronzer usually sufficient. 10 YEARS AND UNDER- Foundation, powder, blusher, white/cream eye shadow as base for eye, eye socket shaded with mauve eye shadow, black eye liner (white pencil as highlighter) black mascara, hot pink lipstick. 12 YEARS AND UNDER- Makeup as above with option to wear false eyelashes. Students please ensure you wear white, nude colour or plain underwear under costuming. HAIR & OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH GROUP AS FOLLOWS; Please note that all hairstyles 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 and hairpieces need to be pinned thoroughly. MONDAY ANGELINA 10am “DOLLS” Hair half up and half down curled “Pollyanna style” (if not enough hair, just pulled back from face. ) Ballet Shoes. MONDAY ANGELINA 2:45pm “PRINCESSES” Hair half up and half down curled “Pollyanna style” ( if not enough hair, just pulled back from face. ) Ballet Shoes. MONDAY 4/5 YEARS JAZZ “SLEEPOVER” Hair in 2 high piggytails curled (middle part). Jazz shoes. MONDAY 6 YEARS JAZZ ”HOLIDAY” Hair in 2 high piggy tails and curled. Jazz shoes MONDAY JUNIOR TAP “DOROTHY” Hair in 2 high piggytails curled (middle part) Tap shoes MONDAY BOYS HIP HOP “TRANSFORMERS” Hair in own funky style (using gel) MONDAY 8 YEARS JAZZ “CHEERLEADERS” Hair in a very high ponytail curled, matte skin coloured stockings and Jazz shoes MONDAY 10 YEARS JAZZ “SCHOOLS OUT” Hair in very high ponytail curled, matte skin coloured stockings and jazz shoes. JUNIOR CONTEMPORARY “FAMILY AND FRIENDS” High ponytail plaited. Convertible ballet stockings (or ¾ length). Bare feet or foot thongs INTERMEDIATE CONTEMPORARY “CIRCUS” Hair in high ponytail plaited, convertible ballet stockings (or ¾ length), bare feet or foot thongs 12 YEARS HIP HOP “DJ’s” Hair in own individual style (pulled back from face) jazz shoes We need a full dress rehearsal on Friday and Saturday (11th and 12th 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 other activities 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.) TUESDAY 4PM PRE- PRIMARY BALLET “Waltz of the Flowers” Hair half up and half down curled (if not enough hair, just pulled back from face). Pink Ballet stockings and Ballet Shoes. TUESDAY 4PM PRIMARY BALLET “Sugar Plum Fairies” Hair half up and half down curled. Pink Ballet stockings and Ballet Shoes. TUESDAY 4:45PM GRADE 3 BALLET “Aladdin” Hair in a low classical bun. Ballet stocking and ballet shoes TUESDAY 4:45PM GRADE 3 BALLET ”Rapunzel” Hair in a low side pony tail (side part on the left and swept to the Right) . Pink Ballet stockings and ballet shoes TUESDAY 10YRS TAP ”Singing in the Rain” Hair in own individual style. Matte Skin coloured stockings and tap shoes TUESDAY INTER BALLET “Nutcracker” ” Hair in a low classical bun. Ballet stocking and ballet shoes TUESDAY SENIOR BALLET “Swan Lake” Hair in a low classical bun. Ballet stocking and ballet shoes We need a full dress rehearsal on Friday and Saturday the 11th and 12th December as this is when our final lighting scheme will be decided upon. We understand that for a great deal of our families that there will be a rush from other activities 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.) WEDNESDAY 4PM HIP HOP “BEACH” Hair in a high side ponytail curled (ponytail on the right) tan matte stockings and jazz shoes WEDNESDAY 4:45PM SENIOR TAP “HAPPY” Hair in own individual style tan matte stockings and tan tap shoes WEDNESDAY 5:30PM ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY “LOVE” Hair in high pony plaited, ¾ ballet stockings and foot thongs WEDNESDAY 6:30PM SENIOR CONTEMPORARY “ARTISTS” Hair in a low ponytail (on the right) ¾ ballet stockings and foot thongs WEDNESDAY 6:30PM ADVANCED JAZZ “BARBIE” Hair in a very high ponytail, matte tan stockings and jazz shoes WEDNESDAY 5:30PM SENIOR JAZZ “PARTY” Hair in a low side bun (on the right) matte tan stockings and jazz shoes WEDNESDAY 7:30pm OPEN HIP HOP “RAIN” Hair in individual style, hi tops sneakers (any colour) THURSDAY ANGELINA 10am “MERMAIDS” Hair in a high side ponytail swept to the right side curled (if not enough hair, just pulled back from face. ) Ballet Shoes. THURSDAY TINY BOYS HIP HOP “FOOTBALLERS” Sneakers (any colour) Hair as Above SATURDAY ANGELINA 9:30am “UNICORNS” Hair half up/ half down in a “pollyanna” Style curled (if not enough hair, just pulled back from face) Ballet Shoes. SATURDAY ANGELINA 10:15am “DOLLS” Hair half up/ half down in a “pollyanna” Style curled (if not enough hair, just pulled back from face) Ballet Shoes. SATURDAY ANGELINA 11am “UNICORNS” Hair half up/ half down in a “pollyanna” Style curled (if not enough hair, just pulled back from face) Ballet Shoes.

NEWSLETTERS HANDED OUT WEEK COMMENCING November 16th

Dress Rehearsals- Friday the 11th December and Saturday the 12th of December Dress rehearsals prepare students in confidence, entry, exits, stage dimensions and other important features of Performance. They are an important and exciting lead up to our Concert. We please ask that you arrive at the theatre dressed and ready to dance to ensure all students have plenty of time on stage to feel prepared for the big day! Dress Rehearsals are held at the Civic Theatre (cnr of Lords Place and Byng Streets) Please enter and exit the building using the back stage door via the car park to the rear of the building on Lords Place. Parents of students 6 years and under may accompany children and wait in the Green room (option to leave also), but it is theatre regulations that no one other than performers may enter the building. We will have a staff member at the back stage door to mark off names and direct students. Please note: All rehearsals in the lead up to Concert are CLOSED to observers and this is a condition stipulated by Theatre Management. Entry for performers for both Dress Rehearsal and Concert is strictly via Back stage door. A separate note explaining Concert Day Organisation will be given to students throughout wk 9. Our Dress Rehearsals are complete stage, audio and technical rehearsals. HAIR, MAKE UP & COSTUMING IS REQUIRED for lighting and staging purposes as well as photography. Thank you for your co-operation. We really appreciate your efforts in ensuring your children; our star performers look their absolute best for the rehearsals and show. Please pack a drink bottle and quick snack (if you are at the theatre for an extended period). Make sure you double check at the end of the rehearsal if you have collected your costumes and any accessories. It is very hard to keep track of lost property between rehearsals and concert. We have had panicked phone calls concert morning in the past from parents and students looking for items left behind at rehearsals ☺ Please see over for dress rehearsal times Friday the 11th December- Civic Theatre 4pm- 5pm • Senior Contemp (Wed 5:30 class) • Adv Jazz (Wed 6:30pm class) • 4- 5 years Jazz (Mon 3:45pm class) • Junior Tap (Mon 3:45pm class) 5pm- 6pm • 6 years Jazz (Mon 4:30pm class) • Senior Jazz (Wednesday 5:30pm class) • Adv Contemporary (Wed 5:30pm class) 6pm- 7pm • 10 years Jazz- Schools Out (Monday 5:15pm Class) • 12 years Jazz- DJ’s (Mon 6:45pm class) • 10 years Tap- (Tuesday 5:30pm class) • Open Hip Hop- (Wed 6:30pm class) 7pm- 8pm • Performance (Entire performance team) • Inter Contemp- Circus (Mon 6pm Class) • Senior Tap (Wednesday 4pm class) Saturday the 12th December- Civic Theatre 10am- 11am • Angelinas- Unicorns (Sat 9:30pm Class) • Angelinas- Unicorns (Sat 11am Class) • Junior Contemp- Family (Mon 6pm Class) 11am- 12pm • 8 years Jazz- cheerleaders (Mon 5:15pm class) • Mini Boys Hip Hop- Footballers (Thurs 10:45pm class) • Boys HH- Transformers (Mon 4:30pm class) • Angelinas- Mermaids (Thursday 10am class) 12pm- 1pm • Inter Ballet (Tues 5:30pm class) • Angelinas- Dolls (Mon 10am class) • Angelinas- Dolls (Sat 10:15am class) 1pm- 2pm • Pre- Primary Ballet- Waltz of the Flowers (Tuesday 4pm class) • Primary Ballet- Sugar Plum Fairies (Tues 4pm class) • Grade 3 Ballet x 2 (Tuesday 4:45pm class) 2pm- 3pm • Princess Angelinas (Mon 2:45pm class) • Senior Ballet- Swan Lake including Pointe • 7-9 years Jazz (Wed 4pm class)

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

“THESE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE THINGS”

Featuring the entire cast of Stepping Out Dance Factory over two amazing performances on Sunday the 13th December 11am and 4pm. Tickets go on sale through Ticketek on Wednesday 11th November at 10 am. You can purchase tickets by: • Visiting the box office at the Orange Civic Theatre • You can phone 63938111 (after 10am) • Via www.ticketek.com Our concert will become live on this website at 10am. Angelina Ballerinas are in the following shows: The 11am performance: Monday 10am Angelina class, Monday 2:45pm Angelina class and the Saturday 9:30am Angelina class. The 4pm performance: Thursday 10am Angelina class, Saturday 10:15am class, Saturday 11am Angelina Class and Tuesday 4pm Angelina Ballet. Ticket prices- Adults $25.00 Junior $17.00 Student $19.00 Pensioner $19.00 You can purchase tickets online or via the box office at the Orange Civic Theatre. Our Concert promises to be a fantastic one and will feature our talented cast of all ages as they dance their way through an entertaining extravaganza. Please don’t forget to purchase a ticket for your Dancer if they are only in ONE item and would like to watch the rest of the concert. We are busy coordinating back stage organisation to allow for supervision and collection times for both concerts, this will allow for drop off of students for the concert that parents will not be watching eg. family watching the 11am but dropping off and collecting for the 4pm show etc. Our 2015 Presentation will take place on stage following the 4pm show. There will be a presentation at the end of the 11am performance for Angelina Ballerina students only performing in the 11am show. We would LOVE some extra help back stage, if you are able to help us please email leesa on leesa@steppingoutdance.com.au Thanks The Team from Stepping Out Dance Factory

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER 2015

Wow, what an eventful and exciting year this has been, with a lot more to be squeezed in before its completion. In anticipation of this we have outlined some important dates and information relating to Concert, Please keep these notes handy for reference. We will keep a copy of all notes in the foyer and on our website also. Our end of year performance “THESE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE THINGS” will be staged at the ORANGE CIVIC THEATRE on Sunday, December 13th in 2 amazing performances at 11am and 4pm (end of week 10 this term) Tickets will go on sale through Ticketek Wednesday the 11th November (week 6 of term) at 10am. Adults $25.00 Junior $17.00 Student $19.00 Pensioner $19.00 You can purchase tickets online or via the box office at the Orange Civic Theatre. Our Concert promises to be a fantastic one and will feature our talented cast of all ages as they dance their way through an entertaining extravaganza. Please don’t forget to purchase a ticket for your Dancer if they are only in ONE item and would like to watch the rest of the concert. We are busy coordinating back stage organisation to allow for supervision and collection times for both concerts, this will allow for drop off of students for the concert that parents will not be watching eg. family watching the 11am but dropping off and collecting for the 4pm show etc.,v Our 2015 Presentation will take place on stage following the 4pm show. There will be a presentation at the end of the 11am performance for Angelina Ballerina students only performing in the 11am show. All students will perform in both the 11am and 4pm shows with the exception of our gorgeous Angelina Ballerinas performing in ONE show. The 11am performance will include: Monday 10am Angelina class, Monday 2:45pm Angelina class and the Saturday 9:30am Angelina class. The 4pm performance will include:,dfr Thursday 10am Angelina class, Saturday 10:15am class, Saturday 11am Angelina Class and Tuesday 4pm Angelina Ballet. Just a reminder that students are required to pay a deposit of $30 per costume ( students will require a deposit for each class they are enrolled in.) Our costumes are budgeted at $60 ( we try very hard to come in under budget for a lot of costumes, as you can imagine, this is getting harder every year. Just a reminder that we have a number of outstanding costume deposits due. If you have not done so already, please hand this to your teacher in a clearly marked envelope. Dress Rehearsals will be held on Friday 11th December and Saturday 12th December at the Civic Theatre. Timetables will be available week 4. Costume collection will take place during class within week 9 of this term. Term 4 fee’s are due this week (week 2), Aaron will be in the foyer from 4:15pm- 6:15pm Monday 12th Oct and Tuesday 13th Oct and Saturday 17th Oct (week 2). Please make it a priority to finalise these accounts throughout this week. Please contact leesa@steppingoutdance.com.au if you have any problems regarding payment. HAPPY DANCING EVERYONE!

Monday, January 12, 2015

WELCOME 2015

Dear Stepping Out Students & Families, We trust that you have had a Wonderful Christmas and are enjoying your holidays. Congratulations on your outstanding performance in our 2014 Concert “IMAGINATION". We were so incredibly proud of this production and all of your spectacular efforts. We can’t wait to see where 2015 will take us. Thank you so much for the incredible feedback we have received. Each New Year presents us with so many exciting possibilities and opportunities. Our delightful Little Stars Department, incorporating the Angelina Ballerina Academy continues to grow and we are very excited to be able to present you with more opportunities for your little people to learn and shine. Classes for 2015 will commence on Monday, 2nd February. Enrolments for 2015 will take place at our studio, 217 Summer Street on Wednesday the 14th January, 4pm- 7pm and Saturday, 17th January 10- 12pm. We are so looking forward to seeing you all. If you will not be in town on this day we would ask that you would still indicate your intention to enrol by this date. Enrolment forms will this year be available at our Enrolment Day or online at our website. If you are going to be away on this day, please email us or check our website for our online enrolment and payment facility. We ask that your enrolment fee of $25 per individual or $30 per family is paid on Enrolment Day to secure your place. We will also be offering a 10% Early Bird Discount for any student wishing to pay their Term 1 fees at our Enrolment Days. Methods of payment available on this day include cash, cheque and credit/ eftpos facilities. There will also be comprehensive handbooks available at our Enrolment Days outlining everything you need to know about Stepping Out Dance Factory and these are invaluable to our new families. The Timetable for 2015 is now on our website www.steppingoutdance.com.au . We are also asking for students to indicate interest in Eisteddfod participation by this date. If you are interested in being involved in Solo or Troupe work please ensure that you let the faculty know at Enrolment. We are hoping to offer Performance groups for all ages across all dance styles. We strongly encourage our students to consider being a part of an Eisteddfod Performance Group in 2015 as this provides lots of fabulous opportunities for students to develop their skills, form friendships and have FUN. Private Lessons are available during the summer holidays. Please contact Leesa on 0411295538 if you would like an early start to your routines for the year. Classes for 2014 include Classical Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Stretch, Tap, Little Stars Ballet & Jazz( we can not rave enough about the wonder of the Angelina Ballerina Programme- more classes will open during the week and during day time slots with interest so please indicate your most ideal time so we can see if we can cater to it) Performance, Modern/Contemporary & Pointe. We will also have a BOYS ONLY class and age specific classes for our Tiny Tots curriculum. Merchandise for 2015 includes delightful Starter packs for the Angelina Programme, Stepping Out tank tops, bags, drink bottles and your general dance wear supplies for very competitive prices. Orders can be taken at Enrolment Day. Don’t forget that your child’s love of dance can be celebrated at Stepping Out Dance Factory’s Birthday parties. Imagine your child’s special day being combined with their love for dance?! Party themes include Angelina Ballerina, Hip Hop Dance Party ,Rock star and other assorted themes suited to your individual child’s interests and dreams. Please contact the Directors for more information on how we can best cater to your special day and take the fuss out of your next party. Don’t forget to check out the website, www.steppingoutdance.com.au and click on the News section for your relevant area. Stepping Out is also on Facebook so be sure to hit LIKE on our page for all the latest news and pictures. There is always something hot off the Factory Floor. We welcome your calls or emails for additional information leesa@steppingoutdance.com.au Looking forward to seeing you or hearing from you by the 17th January! Enjoy the remainder of your holidays- The Team at Stepping Out Dance Factory