Rose/Violet 'CHARACTERS’-Our 22nd Annual Spring Concert Info! WHEN IS THE CONCERT? Thurs May 30, 5:45 pm at Lakota WEST HS Auditorium.
Who can be in our Spring Concert? All SDA dancers! Are we expected to participate? We hope every dancer will be a part of our Concert, however we never insist on participation. Out of town, unable to participate? See end of this info sheet.
When will concert dance practices be? During class a little in April and all of May. Music has already been selected and trial step combinations will be worked on Feb and Mar along with regular class technique! Will there be any extra practices? No extra practices are scheduled!
How many dances will my ROSE dancer perform? Rose level dancers will be taught 2 dances for the concert: one ballet and one tap. How many dances will my VIOLET dancer perform? VIOLET level dancers will learn 3 dances depending on their classes: one ballet and one jazz, plus either a tap or fusion dance.
What will the concert be like? The entire concert, with dances from every Rose and Violet class, will be about 1 hour, 15 minutes with no intermission. The program order will be set in early May. When I get to the theater, what do I do? You will drop off your dancer to our Silver Teen Staff dancers in the hallway next to the theater. Take your seat in the audience and enjoy the show! We’ll get them to and from the stage, keeping them together (and safe) with their class in between dances.
What about photo/video during the concert? ABSOLUTELY NO PHOTO/VIDEO, we trust you’ll adhere to this rule! A professional dance video production company, EAP, will be handling all video and digital downloads. More info TBA closer to concert.
Every family will receive an online digital download of all 3 shows mid-summer and our SDA non-professional ‘in-the-meantime video’ will be available Sat eve June 1 on Vimeo to watch with family and friends!
How do I get my child after the concert? Dancers will remain onstage after the last dance (FINALE) with the curtain open for a group cast stage picture you may take photos of! What about ROSE costumes? All ROSE dancers will get a ‘Belle’ dress, one red faux rose and tan tights. Tights handed out in early May.
What about VIOLET costumes? All VIOLET dancers will get a ‘Frozen’ dress and tan tights. Tights handed out in early May. Do we get to keep the costumes? YES! Dancers keep all costumes and tights!
How do we wear our hair? ALL Rose dancers may wear their hair in any style parents prefer if it’s out of their face and they can see clearly! Ponytail, high bun, low bun, ½ up/down, braids, bangs, whatever you like is wonderful! VIOLET DANCERS-LOW PONY, this is a change as of April 18.
What about makeup? Dancers may wear makeup or none, parents’ decision!
What does the costume fee include? Costume fee is as follows and covers: $120 per dancer ROSE/Violet costume dress, tights, digital download of all 3 SDA Concerts and admin fees.
Families of more than one dancer will subtract $30 from each dancer’s fees for extra digital downloads not needed.
How much are the Concert tickets and when can I get them? Tickets will be on sale Sat-Apr 27, 10 am ONLINE only. All seats are $15, $18 or $21 each, which includes a ticket surcharge by DRT-the company handling the sales for SDA. What do the ticket costs cover? SDA concert production costs include theater and backdrop rental, music purchasing, royalties for use and software to edit, costume procurement, insurance, dancer props, sets and storage, concert staffing, program and various other costs.
How will we stay informed about the production? All communication is digital: Gmail, iContact email and GROUPME chat. Our website has a CONCERT DANCER INFO page with important stuff posted there too. It will be updated weekly. If we drop out of the show, can any fees be refunded? SORRY, NO REFUNDS for leaving the show for any reason. Considerable deposits and complete costume, productions costs have already been paid out by SDA.
SDA STUDIOS VIMEO ADDRESS: due to the extremely limited wifi at LWHS, live stream isn't possible. SDA captured performance videos will be online Sat eve June 1 for two weeks only! https://vimeo.com/sdastudios *CAN’T PARTICIPATE in the Concert?* Not around for the concert dates? Please let us know & we’ll help you decide how long your dancer would like to stay in class. They may stay through the end of classes; you can purchase the costume & participate in the costume practice weeks too. OR…you can stop attending classes at the end of April (no costume purchase needed) before the focus becomes exclusive to show dance choreography. Email to discuss your situation and what’s best for your dancer!