DRESS REHEARSAL INFO

 
2011/2012 SEASON

Dates & Times
  • The Dress Rehearsal is confirmed for Thursday, June 21, 2012 with a start time of 3:00pm
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Location

  • The Dress Rehearsal will be held at the Milton Centre for the Arts, located at 1010 Main Street East, Milton, ON L9T 6H7

Schedule

  • Dress Rehearsal Info Packages (which includes the schedule) will be distributed closer to the dress rehearsal date

  • In order for us to get out as early as possible, we do not schedule a lunch break and/or dinner break. 

    • Dancers are to pack adequate amounts of food, snacks, beverages, etc. to last them throughout the day.

Dancer/Parent Info

Attendance of the rehearsal is mandatory to participate in the year-end recital

  1. All recreational & competitive routines will rehearse their routines at our dress rehearsal:

    • You MUST be at the theatre at least 30 minutes before your scheduled rehearsal time in order to get dressed, warmed-up, etc.

    • Recreational routines:

      • Will rehearse in full costume, make-up, hair, tights & accessories. 

    • Competitive routines:

      • Will not need to rehearse in full costume/make-up etc. 

      • Comp. dancers can wear regular dance clothes but will need their proper shoes for the rehearsal.

    • Be sure to have all the necessary accessories that belong with your costume such as hairpieces, tights, shoes, etc.  Refer to the costume/hair/make-up/accessories/tights list you received in your picture day info package.  If you have misplaced this list, please get a new one at the studio office.

    • Please DO NOT wear your costume to the theatre, as it may get dirty and/or damaged. 

    • You can have your hair done, your make-up on, your tights on under your clothes & then change into your costume at the theatre’s dressing rooms. 

    • Please DO NOT wear jewellery, nail/toe polish for dress rehearsal.

    • Dressing rooms will be assigned & posted.

  2. Rehearsal times given are approximate:

    • If we are ahead of schedule, we will continue with the next section – not waiting until its scheduled time block so it is important that you are at the theatre at least 30 minutes before your rehearsal time. 

      • If there are latecomers, we will try to accommodate if time permits.

      • If  we end the day early, the parents will be contacted in advance where possible

    • If we are behind schedule, we will do our best to get back on track, but we cannot make any promises.

  3. The dress rehearsal will be closed to audience members:

    • No parents, dancers, or audience members will be allowed in the theatre. 

    • Parents are permitted in the dressing rooms to assist their child but will not be permitted in the backstage area.

    • Dancers are permitted in the dressing rooms & backstage areas.

    • Multiple IVDA staff members will be present all day to watch the dancers

  4. Picture packages from picture day:

    • Your picture packages from picture day will be available for pick-up during dress rehearsal.  Please see an IVDA staff member.

Recital Info