Hello,

 

Thank you so much for signing up to dance a solo at our Junior Medals and Awards day on Sunday 14th June at Quorn Village Hall.

 

There will be an incredible 114 performances throughout the day (and that's just Juniors! Our older pupils will be doing theirs at other events - a total of 301 medal and awards are due to be earned this term at AMC).   So we're doing our very best to make sure the day is planned well and runs super smoothly so that each and every one of our dancers has the most wonderful confidence-building experience.

 

HOW IT WORKS

The day is split into Sections.

 

Dancers within each section must be present for the ENTIRE section, arriving 15minutes before the section start time.  Dancers sit in order and each perform their routine watched encouragingly by our special guests (Liberty Wisehall and Ella Reynolds - experienced dance teachers and guest instructors at AMC).  After all the dancers within the section have performed, they line up and receive comments and their award from Miss Libby or Miss Ella. After this has completed, you can go home or quickly get ready for your next section.

 

Dancers and Audience members are not to come and go during the section as this is very distracting to our dancers.  If you do need to leave or reenter for the toilet or those needing to change for a 2nd dance within the same section please exit and enter BETWEEN performances.  There are lots of dancers dancing twice within one section, after your first performance please escort your dancer and get them ready for their next dance in the community room behind the stage and then reenter the hall once ready (between dances).

 

PROMPTING

Your teacher will also be there for your performance to encourage you and prompt or dance along as required.  We are very good at reading how much help and prompting is required as we go, what a brilliant achievement it is for our dancers when they remember the whole routine themselves - this is what we should be aiming for.

 

THE RUNNING ORDER

Please find attached the full running order.  As you can appreciate, it's been really tricky putting this together taking so many variables into account.  We've worked really hard to try and make sure all children are only required for a maximum of 3 sessions, and that these sessions are concurrent so that the children (and you!) don't have to hang around too long.  Sadly no amendments can be made at this stage (unless I've made an error).

 

WHAT TO WEAR

These performances should be costumed and not in AMC uniform (so that it feels like a proper performance).  As this is a solo performance, there's a flexibility in what you can wear.  However, you should always wear the correct dance shoes, have all hair very neatly styled and tied back and choose an outfit that is appropriate, safe to dance in and we can properly see your dance steps and arms - (floor length dresses for example aren't appropriate).

As a guide, here is what your teachers have suggested...

 

Costume Guide:

 

• Ballet 1 - Gnome Dance - costume guide: dress up as a gnome or wear a nice summery dress/outfit + ballet shoes

• Ballet 2 Saturday Class - The Aristocats - costume guide: dress up as a cat or add cat ears and tail to a nice dress/otufit + ballet shoes

• Ballet 2 Sunday Class - Let's Go Fly a Kite -  costume guide:  A nice summery dress/outfit + ballet shoes

• Ballet 3 - Mime Dance -  costume guide: dress up as a mime or clown or harlequin etc + ballet shoes

• Tap - I Wanna Be Like You - costume gide: jungle theme! could be as simple as some animal print, or dress up as a jungle animal etc + tap shoes

• Street - What's My Name - costume guide: a funky outfit of your choosing + clean strainers

• Modern Group A - You're Welcome from Moana - costume guide: dress up as Maui or Moana or with hawaiian Lei or in a beach outfit + jazz shoes

• Modern Group B - Opalite Taylor Swift - costume guide: a funky outfit of your choosing + jazz shoes

 

WHEN TO GET THERE AND WHERE TO GO

Please arrive 15minutes before the start of your section.  If the previous section is still going on - please wait in the kitchen . We'll let you in asap to the performance room.  

 

WHO TO BRING

You are welcome to bring as many family and friends to watch as you like.  This event is not ticketed.  

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FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

As this is a solo performance opportunity, you are welcome to film and photograph your child's performance.

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QUESTIONS?  WHO TO CONTACT

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask us in class or contact...
 

•   For Juniors - Text/Whatsapp Miss Natasha on 07905355051