THE NUTCRACKER
Guidelines for a Wonderful
Performance
FEES
A
performance/rehearsal fee is due by
October 13, 2008. The fees
include one (1) professional DVD recording of
the performance per family and one (1) tee-shirt
per child. The fees are based on your child’s
level.
|
Beginners / Advanced
Beginners (ages 5-and Up Levels I and
II) |
$150.00 |
|
Intermediate Girls and
Boys (ages 8 and u) for Girls Levels III
and IV and Boys Level I and II |
$200.00 |
|
High Intermediate (ages
11 and Up) Girls Level V and VI and Boys
Level III |
$250.00 |
|
Advanced (ages 13 +)
Level VII and VIII |
$300.00 |
Performance/rehearsal fees
received after the October 13th, 2007
must include a $25.00 late fee per dancer.
Performance/rehearsal fees not
received by October 27th, 2007 will
result in your child being dropped from the
program.
VOLUNTEERING
All parents are
required
to volunteer. This is a big production, not
only in terms of the number of dancers, but also
the expected number of audience members. You
need to choose (circle on the participation
agreement) which production committee you want
to volunteer on - you will be contacted by that
committee’s chairperson to receive more
information. The committees consist of: Crew,
Costumes, Dressing Room, Box Office,
Usher/Auditorium Check, Food Concessions and
Flowers/Souvenirs.
FLYERS
Each family is required to post
five (5) flyers at local business, churches,
schools, etc.
Forms listing the places you have posted your
flyers are due back by November 24th, 2008.
TICKETS
There is a discount of 10% if you
purchase 10–19 tickets, and there is a 20%
discount for the purchase of 20 or more tickets.
WARM-UP CLASSES
Regular
attendance at Ballet classes is an important
factor in the training and the maintenance of
the dancer’s abilities. In addition, warm-up
prior to rehearsals is necessary in order to
properly prepare the dancer for the rehearsal.
Improperly prepared dancers, either in terms of
lax attendance at classes or lack of warm-up are
subject to injury. The benefits of the warm-up
class will stay with the dancer throughout the
day even if the class was taken hours before a
rehearsal. Therefore, all dancers
must
attend, at a minimum, the
following number of ballet classes per week:
|
Beginners /Advanced
Beginner Dancers |
1 class per week |
|
Intermediate Dancers |
2 classes per week |
|
High Intermediate Dancers |
3 classes per week |
|
Advanced Dancers |
4 classes per week |
Classes may be taken at any dance
studio. Dancers outside of Manassas School of
Dance must bring in weekly notes signed by their
dance teachers (please get these forms from the
front office). Dancers who do not regularly
attend classes will be dropped from the
program. Advanced/High Intermediate dancers
must attend warm-up classes prior to all the
run-through rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and
performances.
REHEARSALS
Dancers
WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ANY
absences from rehearsals. Be sure to note all
your children’s rehearsals on the schedule
prior
Each
time you come to the studio
Check the bulletin board for any changes/updates
in the rehearsal schedule. We will keep you
informed (via email) of schedule changes as they
occur. Please check your email on a daily
basis. If you do not have an email address,
please let us know so other means of
communicating a change in schedule can be
figured out.
·· Call the office (703-257-1811) or
email us at
amy@manassasballet.org in the event
of illness, or any other emergency.
SEATING
No one may save or reserve seats
inside the auditorium. The auditorium will be
cleared of all items prior to the opening of the
lobby doors to admit the audience. All audience
members must enter/exit through the front
auditorium doors. Only the Prince William
Symphony Orchestra may use the side doors.
Please respect/listen to the volunteer ushers.
PERFORMERS IN COSTUME
Dancers
are not permitted in the auditorium or lobby in
costume.
All performers are expected to hang up their own
costumes after they have taken them off.
Dressing room parents are there to help with
costume changes, but are not expected to pickup
after the dancers. Also, dancers are not
allowed to eat or drink anything other than
water while in the theater.
Thank you
for letting your child(ren) participate in this
wonderful production. It will be a great
experience that your child will cherish.
Please sign and return this form with your
performance/rehearsal fee to the office
by October 13th, 2008.
I have read all the guidelines
for The Nutcracker and have noted all the
rehearsals for my child(ren). We agree to
abide by all the rules and I understand that I
must volunteer for at least one of the
production committees. I also recognize the
Artistic Director has the final authority on all
decisions related to the production.
Signed_______________________________________________
Printed
Name________________________________________
Child’s
Name________________________________________
Home Phone______________ Cell
Phone________________
Email
Address_______________________________________
(If none listed – you must speak with the front
office to determine how changes in the schedule
will be communicated to you.)
I agree to volunteer for the
following production committee:
(Please circle at least one
committee)
Parent Dancer
(Both Men & Women Are Needed – Opening Scene)
Costumes
(Pls. circle 1 of the three options)
-
Pulling costumes & fittings
-
Back Stage (help in dressing rm
with getting everyone into costumes for
performance, helping with any last minute
adjustments)
-
Finale
(Clean dressing room, take costumes home for
laundering & putting them back [in order] in the
costume room.
Crew
Box Office
Usher/Auditorium
Check
Food Concessions
Flowers/Souvenirs
**********************************************************
(To be filled out by the Manassas Ballet
Theatre)
Level: ___________
Date:__________ Amount:____________
Type of Payment:_________________
(ONE
FORM PER CHILD PLEASE) |
