CAULFIELD SCHOOL OF DANCE
SPRING 2003 NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents and Students,
The following letter is full of important information and dates so please
take the time to read it carefully and record all the necessary dates
on your calendar.
THE SHOW
Our show, entitled "Kaleidoscope" will be held at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 25, Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30 at the Terry Fox
Theatre in Port Coquitlam. Performing classes will perform in at least
two shows. Please set aside time each day for your children to practice
their numbers and note that in the weeks prior to the show, teachers
often run classes over time as they put the final polish on their numbers.
We thank you in advance for you patience. Our show each year is not
a recital, but a production, and as well as having the chance to perform
before an audience, your child is treated as a 'star' of a show. As
such, performers remain backstage during the show and never appear in
costume in the lobby or in the audience. Please note: as per the Student/Parent
and School agreement, missing a class or any compulsory rehearsal in
the 4 weeks prior to show time may result in exclusion from "Kaleidoscope.
If you do not have the "Important Dates" insert page for your
handbook please ask Hilary or Alara. This page has dates and times listed
for rehearsals, and it is posted in the lobby. The first finale rehearsal
is Saturday, May 3 at 9:30am. All performers aged seven and over must
attend this practice.
VOLUNTEERING
Those who wish to volunteer to help backstage or in the lobby at the
show, please see the sheet in the lobby listing the help we will need.
Volunteers will receive orientation in the lobby of the theatre, at
the rehearsal on Sunday, May 25.
STAGE MAKE-UP CLASSES
It is important that all performers in all numbers present a uniform
look. We will have diagrams in the lobby and a list of make-up required
for junior and senior students. You must have your make-up before photo
day. Small venue (appropriate for hospital shows and photo shoot) and
large venue make-up for the show will be taught at our make-up classes.
Our first make-up class was held in March. The next class will be Sunday,
April 6 and the last on April 13. Please sign up in the lobby. When
you come to the make-up classes it is not essential that you have correct
make-up supplies with you, only that you do bring your own make-up and
hair supplies. Once you have seen the make-up applied, you will find
it easier to purchase your supplies.
PHOTO-SHOOT & COSTUME CHECK
On Sunday, May 4 we will have our photo shoot for all numbers in the
show. As we check costumes at the photo shoot, all students are required
to attend. Photo times for each number will be posted in the lobby.
If you will want individual pictures taken, you must sign up on the
sheet in the lobby and pay a non-refundable sitting fee. It is not compulsory
to purchase photos, but we ask you not to sign up for individual pictures
unless you intend to purchase. Mr. Ken Kajiwara will be taking our photos
again this year. Please arrive in your first costume 15 minutes ahead
of your time, prepared with your hair and small venue make-up done.
If you need help with hair or make-up, please come 1/2 hour before your
call time and someone will assist you. Whether you need assistance or
not, please bring your own stage make-up and hair supplies.
TICKET SALES
Tickets for the show will be reserved seating and will go on sale at
the studio Saturday, May 10, 10:00am to 2:00pm. Please note: ALL FEES
MUST BE PAID BEFORE TICKETS ARE PURCHASED. This includes: term fees,
costume fees, festival fees, exam fees etc. You will know prior to this
date which students are in which show.
FUND-RAISING
Dancers in our Professional Training Programme are planning to attend
the B.C. Annual Dance Competition in Prince Rupert in May of this year.
The money they have raised with your help will take them there. They
thank you very much. At the shows this year we will be running the concession
to raise money for our scholarship fund. Please see the lobby for more
information.
PROGRAMME ADVERTISING
You can advertise in the "Kaleidoscope" programme. Please
drop your business card off with a $35.00 cheque to the office by Saturday,
May 3. If you are interested in placing a larger display ad please call
the office. All proceeds go to our scholarship fund.
FLOWERS
Each year we sell flowers at our show. If you wish to honour your favourite
dancer, bouquets and single roses will be on sale in the theatre lobby.
All proceeds will go to the scholarship fund. We thank you for your
support.
PERFORMING AND FESTIVALS
At the end of February each year local competitions begin. We place
some of our students into competitions at the Coquitlam District Music
Festival, at the Surrey Festival of Dance, and this year many of our
vocal students have entered the Kiwanis Music Festival. These competitions
go on until the first week in May. If you walk down the hall of the
studio you will see that we are off to a very good start. At the end
of each festival, students are chosen to represent each festival at
the Provincial level, and this year at the end of the Coquitlam Festival,
we were informed that Crystal Wills has been chosen to attend the B.C.
Festival of the Arts (held in Kamloops this year) as their Senior Modern
and Contemporary Dance representative. Congratulations, Crystal!!
ROYAL ACADEMY EXAMS
Each year, our school enters students for their R.A.D. ballet and character
exams and are assessed by the examiner on an international standard.
Each student is given a written statement of his or her performance
and successful candidates receive a certificate from the Royal Academy
of Dancing in England. Our dates for exams this year will be April 14
and April 15. Times are posted in the lobby. Please note that due to
changes in the marking system at the Royal Academy, results are now
sent to England before we receive them. This means we could wait as
long as a month until we receive our results.
AUDITIONS
Each year the major ballet companies audition across Canada for their
summer programmes. This year Shaye Firer has been selected to attend
the National Ballet of Canada's summer programme. Congratulations, Shaye!!
CLASS PLACEMENT 2003/2004
In the week following the show, parents of children who are interested
in advancing their training opportunities, or who have questions about
the R.A.D. programme, may sign up for for appointments with Miss Jennifer
and Miss Sommer.
CORI CAULFIELD
Our principal will by flying off to Europe at the end of May to perform
in Essen, Germany and in Zagreb, Croatia. We wish her great success.
Cori also performs in Port Moody on Sunday, April 13, 7:00pm at the
Inlet Theatre as the closing for the Port Moody Festival of the Arts.
Tickets are available at the Port Moody Arts Centre.
SUMMER PROGRAMMES
We will be holding a one-week intensive, at the school, for students
with at least 3 years of training, from August 18 to 23 with a demonstration
on the last day. Cost of the intensive will be $325 plus G.S.T. If interest
indicates we will have 5 days the following week and the total cost
will be $500 for the 11 days. The intensive will include Ballet, Modern,
Jazz and Musical Theatre. Younger children may try our summer dance
samplers in which they are exposed to the various dance forms available
to them each fall. We will offer two one-week samplers, with instruction
in Creative Dance, Ballet, Tap and Modern or Jazz and Musical Theatre.
The first session will take place in early July (date to be decided)
and the second session will be August 18 to 22. The cost for one week
for one hour of instruction (for those under 8 years) per day is $65
and the cost for one week for one and one half hours (for those 9 years
and over) is $80. Registration for summer programmes will be on Saturday,
June 14 at the studio. (If you are interested in summer programmes and
do not fit into the ones we have offered then please speak to either
of Cori, Alara or Hilary.) Registration for summer programmes will be
on Saturday, June14 at the studio.
FALL AND SUMMER REGISTRATION
Registration for fall classes and summer programmes will be on Saturday,
June 14 from 11:00am to 3:00pm Those who fully register, that is, pay
all registration fees, and their first term fees will have their registration
fee ($30.00) waived. Registering early helps us immensely in our scheduling.
There will be later registration days in August and early September.
LOST AND FOUND
Pleeeeeeeease check our lost and found. Each year it grows more amazing.
At the end of the year all remaining articles will go to charity.
| Please remember: |
We still have two weeks of classes following
the show. This is a fun and relaxed time for students. |
| Please remember: |
Our last day at the studio is Saturday June
14. |
| Note also: |
That as some classes have had extra rehearsals
without charge, these classes will end on the week of the shows.
These classes will be posted in the lobby prior to May 25. |
Please remember: |
Take everything you need with you for show days
as there will not be anyone at the studio on May 25, 29, or 30.
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We hope that everyone has enjoyed their year and enjoys
the experience of being involved with "kaleidoscope". We take
great pride in presenting the accomplishments of our fine students in
a high quality production of family entertainment. We thank all the
parents for getting their children to classes and rehearsals, supervising
practice sessions and making costumes.
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