Red Shoes Dance - RED SHOES NEWS 2014 NUMBER 5

RED SHOES NEWS 2014 NUMBER 5

Fri, 10 Oct 2014
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Hi Everyone,
Term Four has started with a big bang! We are on the count-down towards our Examinations and of course our Recital. Where does the time go?

Red Shoes wishes all its dancers who are taking the exam challenge this year GOOD LUCK and reminds them to smile!

The next exciting event will be our photo day - take a few moments to read the information below so you can get organised and stay in the loop.

WHEN: Sunday November 2^nd (See schedule below)

WHERE: Red Shoes Dance Studio

BRING: Everything on your WHAT TO BRING list plus costumes, hair and make-up done before you arrive!

PHILIPPE PENEL PHOTOGRAPHY will be taking our photos this year.
Group and Individual photos will be taken and then be available for ordering at a later date.

VERY IMPORTANT

All students MUST attend PHOTO DAY and be prepared to pose for Group and Individual shots
Arrive 15 minutes before your allotted time with hair and make-up complete
Sibling photos are possible
Photo Day is NOT an open viewing opportunity for family and friends. Please make life easy for staff and students by staying away from doors and windows – SORRY NO PARENTS PERMITTED INSIDE STUDIO.

Rest assured, staff and photographers want to give you the best results possible.

No dancers are to play on playground equipment while in a dance costume

*TIME*	*GROUPS*
*9.30 – 10.30*	*Advanced Jazz, Advanced Modern*
*10.30 - 11.30*	*Senior Ballet (Licorice & Clara) Partygoers (Parents,Children- to include Clara & Fritz)* *Characters: Nutcracker Princess, Sugar Plum Fairy, Drossellmeyer)*
*11.45*	*BREAK – CATCH UP TIME*
*11.45 – 12.30*	*Year 4 – 6 Jazz*
*12.30 – 1.15*	*Year 4 – 6 Modern*
*1.15 – 2.00*	*Senior Tap*
*2.00 – 2.45*	*Junior Jazz, Junior Tap*
*2.45 – 3.30*	*Snow Flake Fairies & Christmas Tree Angels (Tiny TWirlers, Pre-Primary/Primary)*

HAIR STYLES

Hairstyles must be cyclone proof with no fringes or wispy bits. Use a truckload of hairspray and hair gel to achieve this effect. Hair elastics and hairnets must be a close colour match to hair.

Students must bring their own named hairbrush and comb Please bring own hairnets,hair pins, bobby pins, hair spray and hair gel – as required.

MAKE-UP Light, Natural make-up required

Foundation, Pink Blusher, Mascara, Brown Eyeshadow, Lipstick Red

Tiny Twirlers will only need Pink Blush and Red Lipstick

LOOKING AFTER COSTUMES

Name every item
Carefully iron, steam or just hang in steamy bathroom
Make any necessary adjustments
As costumes were mostly purchased overseas – no exchanges are possible.

PAINTING SHOES TUXAN SPRAY or TANA PAINT are available in Camel, Black and Ballet Pink. If your shoes do need a colour change or a revamp please do it NOW

NO NAIL POLISH OR JEWELLRY
ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO HAIR OR MAKE-UP PRODUCTS? – PLEASE LET US KNOW
ANY UNDERWEAR(Briefs, Bras, Bodystockings) MUST BE FLESH COLOURED AND INVISBLE UNDER COSTUME

WHAT TO BRING MRS SYKES CLASSES
TINY TWIRLERS	Pink Ballet tights. Ballet Shoes with elastic over instep Hairstyle is a ballet bun at the crown of the head Children MUST NOT play in their costume
PRE-PRIMARY,PRIMARY,GRADE 1	Pink Ballet Tights Ballet Shoes with elastic over instep Hairstyle is a low bun
GRADE 2 & 4 BALLET	Pink Ballet Tights Pink Ballet Shoes with elastic over instep Hairstyle is a low ballet bun at the nape of the neck Please ensure that Purple sash is properly adjusted and sewn to tutu.
SENIOR CLASSICAL	Pink Ballet Tights Pink Ballet Shoes with elastic over instep Pointe Shoes as required For Licorice – leotard straps MUST be sewn into place Hairstyle is a low bun

Solo Characters in Clara’s Christmas Dream

Clara, Fritz, Drosselmeyer, Nutcracker Princess, Sugar Plum Fairy will all be required to provide own costumes/props. If you are unsure about extra requirements please discuss with Mrs Sykes

Students playing parents will have adapted their ballet dress from last year. If time permits students may choose to change hairstyles for PHOTO DAY ONLY

WHAT TO BRING MISS MARY’S CLASSES
JUNIOR JAZZ	Black Jazz Shoes Tan Tights Hairstyle is a bun to accommodate wig
JUNIOR TAP	Tan Tap Shoes Tan Tights Hairstyle is a bun to accommodate hat
SENIOR TAP	Tan Tap Shoes Tan Tights Soldiers must SEW sequinned braces to skirt and will wear them criss-crossed at the front Rats must attach tails securely to shorts Rats may need to wear a black fitted top under jackets TBA Hairstyle is a bun to accommodate Soldier hat or Rat hat

WHAT TO BRING MISS KARLEY’S CLASSES
YEAR 4 – 6 JAZZ/HIPHOP	Black Jazz Shoes Tan Tights Hairstyle is a low bun
YEAR 4 – 6 MODERN	Bloch Fiesta Stirrup Feathersoft tights Colour: SKIN Foot undies (supplied with costume – or buy others) Hairstyle is a low bun
ADVANCED JAZZ/HIP HOP	Black Jazz Shoes Tan Tights Black Fishnet tights to be worn over Tan tights Hairstyle is a high bun
ADVANCED MODERN	Foot Undies (supplied with costume – or buy others) Tan Stirrup Tights - If you do not have these from last year please buy Bloch Fiesta Feather Soft Stirrup tights. The colour is SKIN Body Stocking Hair style is a high bun

QUESTIONS? CALL MRS SYKES

0408486818