Jo Ann Warren Studio RECITAL HANDBOOK “CHAMPION 2015” Sunday, May 31st 11:00 & 4:00 Show Preparation  Home Study  Costumes  Hair & Make Up  Tickets  Dress Rehearsal  Recital RECITAL HANDBOOK 2015 www.jaonnwarrenstudio.com Page 2 WWW.JOANNWARRENSTUDIO.COM SHOW PREPARATION Page 5 CHAMPION 2015 SHOW PREPARATION2010-2011 SEASON Recital Choreography All recital choreography will begin the week of January 5th. Students focus September-December on learning new skills, in class combinations & of course, repetition of previously learned skill sets in preparation for their recital material. All classes will continue the routine of warm up, across the floor and weekly in class challenges. The final minutes of class, or for combination classes, 1/2 hour, will be set aside for learning the recital routine. All students are invited to participate, even if they will not be performing the routine on stage. Retaining and rehearsing choreography for a routine is a wonderful way to exercise the mind and body. Home Study To ensure the students feel confident about their performances, we ask parents and guardians to encourage them to rehearse their recital choreography on a regular basis. Returning to class each week, rehearsed and ready allows the choreographer the opportunity to move forward with the material in a timely manner without having to “re-teach” the steps from the week prior. This practice will also allow students to absorb the choreography over the week and return equipped with questions and an excitement about the upcoming class. Recital Sutton High School Auditorium Sunday, May 31st 11:00 & 4:00  Finale All students are required to participate in the finale, which will be rehearsed in class and at dress rehearsal. All students must remain in their last performance costume or may choose to wear their JAWS recital t-shirt over that costume for the finale.  Dressing-room Etiquette Students must respect other students’ space and property in the dressing rooms. Many of the students will spend more time in the dressing rooms than onstage, so please do your best to keep them organized and clean. Backstage All Princess Dance students may return to the auditorium with their parents after their routine. A designated pick up spot in the auditorium will be announced at dress rehearsal. All other students are required to wait backstage in the seating area equipped with volunteers. Family members and friends do not belong backstage or in the dressing rooms during recital. The same applies during intermission and after the show. There is a lot of backstage activity in a limited space, and dressing rooms are a private area. Please remind your family and guests to be respectful of these areas. Those who wish to greet a performer after the show or present flowers should do so in the lobby areas. Recital Tickets Tutu tickets will again be handling all ticket sales. An email regarding dates, times, pricing and process will be made available in March. Page 4 WWW.JOANNWARRENSTUDIO.COM SHOW PREPARATION Page 3 CHAMPION 2015 Costumes Hair & Makeup We spend many hours determining the correct costumes for each class. They are always age-appropriate and of the highest quality possible. Female students are required to wear makeup for the recital; red lipstick, blush, eye shadow (not blue), false eyelashes and eyeliner. Female preschool & Princess students need only wear blush, lipstick and a little mascara. For the boys, a little blush on the cheeks and Vaseline on the lashes works well. For fair skinned boys...darkening the brows helps define the face under stage lighting. Uniform hairstyles are required. An email specifying the hairstyle for each routine will be sent before dress rehearsal. Pre-Planning Prince/Princess (1 Costume) 1 Ballet Routine Tumbling/HH (1 Costume) 1 Tumbling/HH Routine Preschool (2 Costumes) 1 Ballet/1 Tap Routine Kinderdance (2 Costumes) The recital isn’t only a one-day activity. Gather all costumes, tights, accessories, shoes and makeup several days in advance . Make a checklist of your child’s routines, listing their costumes, tights, shoes, and any accessories, and refer to it to make sure you have all your supplies before going to the auditorium. Bring at least one extra pair of tights of each color. A limited amount of extra tights are available at the studio desk for $7each. Also bring extra hair spray, hair nets and bobby pins. Other handy extras include: Baby wipes/Shout wipes (to fix makeup mistakes or wash hands) Safety pins (for emergency costume repairs) Band-Aids (the “invisible” kind) Dress Rehearsal Sutton High School Auditorium Tuesday, May 26th 4-8pm The dress rehearsal allows the students to become familiar with their performance, costumes, etc. Participation in the dress rehearsal is mandatory. We run an organized and timely dress rehearsal; your help with the process will guarantee a professional production. Dress Rehearsal schedules will be made available in the spring. 1 Ballet/1 Tap Routine Primary I & II (2 Costumes, 1 being 2-in1) 1 Ballet/1 Tap/1 Jazz Routine Contemporary, Lyrical, Ballet, Acro, Hip Hop 1 Costume & 1 Routine for each discipline  Tights& Accessories Each costume will include the necessary tights and accessories for the routine.  Shoes Shoes (excluding “spin shoes”) are the responsibility of the parent/ guardian. What is needed for each class was distributed via email and hangs in the waiting room of each JAWS location. All shoes may be purchased through Costume Manager. If you need further assistance please speak with one of our representatives at the desk.  Alterations Although rare, if alterations are needed after the costumes have been distributed, they will be the sole responsibility of the student’s parent or guardian. Recommended tailor: Perfect Fit, Mechanics St., Worcester