We're so excited for our End of Year Concert - this is the highlight of our dance year!
If this is your first concert with us we can't wait to show you how fun and relaxed, yet professional, our End of Year Concert is, giving all our students the opportunity to perform on stage, build confidence and show you the dances they’ve been learning in class. But what really makes our concerts different? We put our families first with no extra costume hire fees, no performer fees, no stage make up and no extra rehearsals. The only time you will go to the theatre is on the concert afternoon, Sunday 23rd November, arriving 45 mins before the performance start time.
All students will perform at least 3 times on stage - the opening dance (all students), their class dance (or dances if they attend multiple classes per week) and the finale dance (all students).
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TICKET INFO
Tickets will go on sale through Glen Street Theatre in October.
DOES MY DANCER NEED A TICKET?
All students who are performing do not require a ticket as they will remain backstage for the duration of the concert.
CONCERT DAY PROCEDURES
DROP OFF & PICK UP
All students are required to arrive 45 mins before the concert start time and will be staying backstage with us for the duration of the concert. Students arrive wearing their costume with hair done and are to bring their water bottle and SDGA uniform for the finale (and other costumes if they attend more than 1 class per week) in their small, labelled costume bag.
DROP OFF LOCATION - via the outside stairs (signs will show you where to go)
PICK UP LOCATION - via the theatre foyer. Students will come down to the foyer in their studio location groups 'Roseville', 'Lindfield' and 'Northbridge' to be collected by parents.
SECURITY & STUDENT SAFETY
As always, the safety of our dance family is our #1 priority. On concert day all students will need to be signed in to gain access backstage. All backstage helpers will be issued with security passes that are required to be worn at all times. Only SDGA staff and registered helpers are permitted backstage.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS
If your child has any Medical Conditions that may require attention whilst in our care or are carrying any medication with them, please notify our staff when you sign in.
WHAT TO WEAR & BRING
COSTUME HIRE INFO
Costumes are HIRED from SDGA. There are no additional fees payable for End of Year costumes are these are already included in your fortnightly fees. Costumes will be handed out at the last lesson before the concert.
Students arrive wearing their hired costume (running order will be added here the week before the concert) and will wear their costume for the opening dance and their class dance. Then they will change backstage into their SDGA uniform to perform the finale dance. All students will leave their costumes in the labelled tubs backstage and wear their SDGA uniform home.
UNDERWEAR
Please be aware that under stage lights, dark coloured or patterned underwear does not look good under light coloured costumes and white underwear becomes fluorescent. Please wear skin coloured underwear (which you can purchase from Bloch or similar).
STOCKINGS & SHOE REQUIREMENTS
Acro Dance classes perform in bare feet. Ballet, Jazz & Lyrical classes require ballet tights and ballet shoes. For students Yr 5 + please check with your teacher.
HAIR
Same as Mid-Year Concert and each class is detailed in the info packs above. Very short hair may be in a half up/half down style but please make sure you use lots of hairspray / gel to smooth bumps and a thick hair band so hair is secure. If a ballet bun is required for your dance, please follow this video. We have ballet bun kits available through our 'shop'. Hair accessories (bows, scrunchies, tiaras etc) will be added by teachers when you arrive at the concert. Boys hair should be neatly brushed and off their face.
(NO) MAKE UP
Students do not wear make up for our concert. The only exception is senior students (aged 13yrs +) who may wear light makeup if they wish.
JEWELLERY AND NAIL POLISH
No Jewellery is to be worn (including earrings and watches). Please leave all jewellery at home. Please remove all nail polish (including toenail polish for Acro dances and Intermediate & Senior Contemporary)
FOOD & DRINK
In line with venue rules there is to be NO food in dressing rooms. Please bring a labelled water bottle ONLY.
PACKING CHECKLIST
It is suggested that students bring items in their labelled black canvas costume bag (to leave at the theatre) or a small bag. Please use the following checklist:
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Costume (with ballet stockings on for Ballet classes) and dance underwear (wear on arrival)
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SDGA uniform for finale dance & to wear home
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Ballet shoes if required
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Water bottle
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Outdoor shoes to wear home
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Intermediate & Senior students only - Jazz shoes if required and extra hairspray, bobby pins and hair elastics
CONCERT VIDEO
A downloadable professional video of the concert is included in the ticket price so please sit back and enjoy the performance. This year the theatre has advised us that photography and videography by patrons is not allowed. There will be a media wall in the foyer for you to take photos with your dancer at the end of the concert.
STUDENTS WITH MULTIPLE DANCES
The order of your dances is written on your costume bag. If you have questions about the order of your dances you're welcome to ask in your last lesson when you receive your costume.
CONTACT DETAILS ON THE DAY
If you need to contact us at any time on the day please send a txt message to Miss Regina 0413 221 277 or Miss Anne-Louise 0414 717 990.
Thank you for taking the time to read all information on this page and in the Info Packs. It should cover any questions you have, if not, please feel free to reach out to one of our team or send us an email here. We hope you are all looking forward to the concert as much as we are!
Miss Regina & the SDGA team :)