Dress Rehearsal Information
Date: Friday May 8, 2014
Place: Lowell Memorial Auditorium 50 East Merrimack Street Lowell, MA 01852 www.lowellauditorium.com
Time: Please refer to “2015 Show/Rehearsal Order” page.
Guidelines for Dress Rehearsal . . .
Dress Rehearsal is for dancers and one parent/chaperone. No guests are allowed. Dress Rehearsal is not a place to bring family/
friends. Anyone attending dress rehearsal other than our dancers and chaperone will be charged full price for a ticket. This rule will
be strictly enforced so DO NOT bring extra people. All dancers participating in the recital are required to be at this rehearsal. It is
very important that every dancer is familiar with the stage, exits and entrances, etc. to ensure a smooth show. We will have an ‘open
rehearsal’ meaning that the dancers who are not having a turn on stage and their chaperones are allowed to sit in the auditorium
and be our ‘practice audience’. As long as the noise level stays down we will continue with the open rehearsal. If it gets too loud and
our rehearsal becomes unproductive, we will have to close it. Please keep in mind that we try to move along a quickly as possible.
This rehearsal is for all involved: the dancers, choreographers, lighting crew, sound technician and backstage crew. Each group will
rehearse once, some, for many different reasons may need to be run twice or even three times. Some are easier to block and light
and some are harder so we ask that everyone brings their patience as we transfer all routines from the studio to the stage!
If You Are In One Dance Only . . .
Please arrive at the auditorium with one chaperone, in your costume with hair and makeup done. Upon entering the auditorium,
look for the row of seats assigned to your dance and take a seat. Please wait quietly until you are called to the stage.
If You Are in Multiple Dances . . .
Please arrive at the auditorium with one chaperone dressed in your first costume with hair and makeup done. Follow signs to your
dressing room. Find a spot to set up your costumes in the order you will be wearing them for the rehearsal and then proceed to the
auditorium and sit in the row assigned to your group. Please wait quietly until you are called to the stage. At dress rehearsal the
routines will be called to the stage from the auditorium, at recital you will be called from your dressing room.
Videotaping And Picture Taking . . .
Personal picture taking and videoing is strictly forbidden on the day of the actual show. Anyone found using a camera, camera phone
etc. will be asked to leave. Because of this restriction, you are encouraged to take as many pictures and videos at the dress rehearsal
as you like! Please take advantage this opportunity and tell your guests about this rule for recital day. Lowell Auditorium staff will
be enforcing this rule. Your cooperation is imperative and greatly appreciated. The actual recital will be professionally recorded by
Performance Video Productions who will be mailing ordering information to your home soon.
Notes About Costumes . . .
Your stage presentation requires some preparation. Kindly prepare your costume by doing the following:
1. Try your costume on at home to see what adjustments need to be made in advance.
2. Securely fasten all hair and headpieces with bobby pins, gel and hairspray.
3. Do not wear underwear under your tights! They are meant to take the place of underwear.
4. Tuck in all strings on ballet and pointe shoes. Double knot anything that ties-shoes, costumes!
5. Label all costume pieces, shoes and props with your name on it. This way we can notify you if we found it.
6. Check the website under recital notes to find out proper accessories, hairstyles etc…
7. Our dress rehearsal will be professionally photographed. Costumes, hair/make-up etc. should be done exactly as it is expected to
be for both dress rehearsal and recital.
8. Dancers in multiple routines should wear a tan leotard with clear straps as a base under all costumes. This provides privacy
when changing costumes as there is not enough time for dancer’s to leave the dressing rooms to change in the bathroom between
routines.
Notes About Our Venue . . .
Lowell Memorial Auditorium prohibits outside food in the building, this is for both our dress rehearsal day and recital day. On both
days there will be concessions which will include the traditional fare as well as a healthier menu including wraps, salads and fruit.
Exceptions can be made for dancers with allergies so please let us know.
One Final Note . . .
The most important thing to bring to dress rehearsal is your patience. We realize this is a long day and process. Please know that
we are all trying to speed it along while making sure the dancer’s feel comfortable with their performance on the stage and that the
technical crew is ready for the show. It is a tough balance to keep everyone happy while producing such a large scale production.
Again, we really want the kids to be able to see their siblings and friends perform and an open dress rehearsal is their opportunity.
We will need the chaperones to help us maintain a workable atmosphere in the auditorium so we can have a productive ‘open’
rehearsal. Thank you so much!
Recital Information
Date: Saturday May 9, 2015
Place: Lowell Memorial Auditorium 50 East Merrimack Street Lowell, MA 01852 www.lowellauditorium.com
Time: Curtain time is 4:00pm SHARP! Performers are to be in their assigned dressing rooms READY TO DANCE no later than 3:15pm.
Guidelines for Dress Rehearsal . . .
Dancers should arrive dressed in their first costume with hair and make-up already done. Dancers should report directly to the
dressing room assigned to his/her class, follow signs posted in the lobby on the wall. Please do not bring your whole family
backstage to drop off your dancer. One female only please. It is a good idea to bring something to keep the children busy such as
coloring books, games etc. snacks that don’t stain and water.
Rules To Be Followed By all Performers . . .
To help our event run smoothly we have rules in place to be followed by all performers. Parents, we ask that you make your dancer
aware of these rules:
There are absolutely NO dancers allowed in the audience the day of the show with the exception of our littlest groups: Bushel & A
Peck and Lollipop as well as the male partners in Father/Daughter. The balcony and floor will be monitored. Should you be found in
the audience by security you will be ushered to the directors and you will not be allowed to perform. If you are not in the dressing
room assigned to you, we will not know where to find you and you will risk missing your group perform. This actually happened, a
dancer was not where she was supposed to be and she missed her routine. It was her only dance in the show. The dancer, her family
and guests were devastated. Sometimes the show runs fast so we ask that you be ready and waiting for your dance to be called
from the dressing rooms. This includes intermission. We need you in your dressing rooms even during intermission. This is when we
begin lining up Act II. Sometimes instructors will need to speak to you during the show or at intermission so you need to be where
you are assigned to be so we can find you. NO friends, family or guests are allowed in the dressing rooms. Only a parent wearing
a ‘backstage pass’ badge obtained at ticket day.
Costume Note & Behavior Expectations . . .
We take care in selecting appropriate costumes for each dance and age level to promote uniformity on stage and a family show
atmosphere. Any dancer who alters his/her costume in any way besides the normal alterations for fit will not be allowed on stage.
They are to be worn the way you were instructed to wear them along with the requested hairstyle/makeup, tights and shoes.
All J & D dancers are expected to be on their best behavior, use their manners and be respectful towards chaperones, runners,
backstage crew and each other. We are all here to make YOUR performance go well. We ask that you please leave the dressing
rooms neat and take what you came with.
Attention Parents Of Our Youngest Dancers . . .
Monday 3:30 Lollipop (Act I #9) & Tuesday 9:30 A Bushel & A Peck (Act I #7)
These dancers will meet in their dressing room (#1) before the show (3:15pm) and will stay with their chaperone until they are
called to the stage. After they perform the chaperone will take the girls back to the dressing room and wait with them until one
parent comes to pick up each child and takes them back into the audience to enjoy the rest of the show. A complimentary ticket will
be given to each dancer in this group so they have a reserved seat. Don’t forget to wear your backstage pass badge.
Attention Male Partners In Father/Daughter Dance. . .
Shake Rattle & Roll (Act II #18)
Please wear your ‘outfit’ to the auditorium. A complimentary ticket will be given to each male partner so they have a reserved seat
to watch Act I and half of Act II. Please proceed to the backstage area after #8 in Act II. The hallway is a circle around the stage so
you will find the line up area and meet up with your dancer there. After you perform we ask that you stay in the lineup area with
your dancer to come back out for the finalé.
Finalé . . .
All dancers are invited to participate in the finalé. Parents of the youngest classes mentioned above...if your child would like to
participate in the Finalé, one parent should bring him/her backstage after dance #15 in Act II to begin lining up. Please stay in the
wings to retrieve your little one when he/she comes off stage. The older dancers will be held on the stage until the little ones are
picked up. After that, all other dancers will head back to their assigned dressing rooms to gather their things. Please do not bring
your whole family back to the dressing rooms, women only will be allowed backstage as the dancers may be changing in the
dressing rooms. Please plan to meet the rest of your guests and family in the lobby after the show.
Important!. . .
All parents planning to go backstage during the show for ANY reason...help with costume/hair changes, retrieve a little one, etc...you
MUST be wearing a ‘backstage pass’ badge. We will have them at ticket day and during the weeks before the recital at the front
desk. This is a sticker to be worn and show to security to enter the backstage area before, during and after the show. This is done for
your child's safety and they are very strict.
2015 Show/Rehearsal Order
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“FOR THE LOVE OF DANCE”
---ACT I-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Movin’ The Line
DRESS REHEARSAL TIME
2. Do You Want To Build A Snowman
3:30-5:00
3. In The Army
4. Rule The World
5. Candyman
6. Virus
7. A Bushel And A Peck
8. Better Days
9. Lollipop
10. Mama Makes Three
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11. Blank Space
DRESS REHEARSAL TIME
12. Blast From The Past
5:00-6:30
13. Fly To Your Heart
14. Pure Imagination
15. Toxic
16. Puttin On The Ritz
17. What A Wonderful World
18. Go Daddy Oh
19. The Angels Are Falling
--ACT II---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Invasion
DRESS REHEARSAL TIME
2. Whispers Of Wonder
6:00-7:30
3. Jailhouse Rock
4. Cloud Nine
5. A Thousand Years
6. Harry Potter
7. Cruisin For A Bruisin
8. Shake It Off
9. America
10. Breath Me
11. Butterfly Waltz
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12. Goodbye
DRESS REHEARSAL TIME
13. Triple Threat
7:30-9:00
14. Unchained Melody
15. Never Alone
16. Glitter
17. Somewhere Only We Know
18. Shake Rattle And Roll
19. Gotta Work
20. Go Hard Or Go Home
21. Finalé (no rehearsal)
After Recital Party Class!
Tuesday 5/12/15
Please wear clothes you can dance in, bring your dance shoes and a labeled water
bottle or two! We will be dancing for each other and having snacks! This is a fun
class for the dancers to mingle, reflect on the recital and just have fun
with each other before summer break!
3:30-4:30
Do You Want To Build A Snowman, A Bushel & A Peck, Lollipop, Blast From The Past, Fly To Your Heart/Cloud Nine,
Shake It Off, Jailhouse Rock, What A Wonderful World
5:00-6:30
Jr. & Sr. Performance Groups, In The Army, Rule The World, Mama Makes Three, Candyman, Blank Space, Toxic,
Puttin On The Ritz, Go Daddy Oh, Whispers of Wonder, A Thousand Years, Harry Potter, Cruisin For A Bruisin, America,
Butterfly Waltz, Seniors, Glitter, Gotta Work, Go Hard or Go Home
Sad that dance is ending?
Would you like to continue dancing through June?
We will be holding the following classes through the
end of the school year:
CLASS #1 Mondays 5:00-7:00pm Advanced Technique
(age 15 and up)
*Ballet, Contemporary and/or Jazz experience required; primarily geared towards our Senior Performance Group
members and well-experienced students. In this advanced level class, we focus on increasing flexibility and strength,
improving technical execution of advanced leap/turn combinations, exploring new movement through improvisation, and
learning complex choreography in various styles. We move very quickly in this class and students are expected to take
risks, push themselves and commit to the challenge.
CLASS #2 Tuesdays 4:30-6:00pm Intermediate Technique
(age 11-15)
*Ballet, Contemporary and/or Jazz experience required; primarily geared towards our Junior Performance Group
members, students interested in joining performance group and students with dance experience who are eager to
be challenged. In this intermediate level class, we will focus on increasing flexibility and strength, improving technical
execution of intermediate leap/turn combinations, basic improvisation methods, and learning intermediate level
choreography in various styles. We will take time in this class to break down the skills and tricks to help each dancer levelup their technical skills.
CLASS #3 Tuesdays 6:00-7:30pm Intermediate/Advanced Ballet
(ages 11 & up)
*Ballet experience required; Ballet is the foundation of dance. It is where dancers learn proper body placement and
alignment, control, and technical execution. In this intermediate/advanced level class, we will do a full barre, center work
including adagio, pirouettes and petite allegro, and grand allegro across the floor.
Monday Dates: 5/18, 5/27*, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29
*Will be held on Wed. of this week as Mon. is Memorial Day
Tuesday Dates: 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/25, 6/30
Pricing: Class #1: $175.00
Class #2 OR #3: $135.00
Class #1 & #3: $300.00
Class #2 & #3: $260.00
To register, please print, fill out this form and send in with payment. Circle classes above.
Dancer Name: ______________________________________________________________________