First Notice Home Semester 2 2011

Dear Parents/ Guardians


Dance is a performance art so performing is a large part of a dance student’s education. Dance students are marked on their preparation as well as their skills demonstrated at these performances and at the dress rehearsal. Students will have the opportunity to perform informally in front of their peers and formally at assemblies, festivals and competitions. Notices of reminder and permission forms will be sent home when these events come closer.

The following performance and rehearsal dates are for shows at Frank Hurt Theatre. These performances are integral to the dance program. Please make note of these dates and help ensure that your child is in attendance. If there are any conflicts please inform your child’s teacher immediately.

This semester the dance department will be presenting two sets of evening shows. Our first show will be a workshop demonstration. This is a low-key performance on April 7 at 7pm and it is meant to be viewed by family members only. The purpose of this demonstration is for the students to display what they have learned and to be introduced to stage performance in a comfortable manner. This is not meant to be a polished show. Costumes and lighting will be very basic and the performances will be ‘works in progress.’ Students must be available for a dress/technical rehearsal on April 6 from 3-4pm.

Our second show is a formal performance with full costumes and lighting. The dress rehearsal will be held on June 3 from 12:30-2:30pm and the show will be on June 9 at 7pm.

Please Note these important dates in your calendars:

Important Dates Semester 2, 2011

February
TBA Bikrams Yoga Field Trip
Saturday, Feb. 26: 11am – 4 High School High – River Rock

March
Mar. 11, 14 and 15 Talent Show Auditions at lunch

April
April 4-8 Talent Show Week
Wed. April 6: 3-4 Works in Progress Dress Rehearsal
Thurs. April, 7: 5:45-8 Works in Progress Show
Mon. April 11: 4-9pm Outbreak Small Teams Competition at FH
April 26-29 Surrey District Dance Festival
Sat. April 23 or 30 Outbreak Dance Competition at TBA

May
Mon. May 2: 3-3:30 Dance Teams’ Meeting
Tues. May 2- 20 Dance Team Break – Open Studio Wednesdays 3-4
Tues. May 24 Afterschool Dance Team practices resume
Fri. May 30: 9:30 – 1:30 Ya… We Dance!

June
Fri. June 3: 12:30-2:30 June Show Dress Rehearsal / Elementary Show
Thurs. June 9: 5:45-9 June Show

We look forward to a wonderful year in dance. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions about the Frank Hurt Dance Program. e-mail: fhdance@gmail.com and check our blog regularly for updates: www.frankhurtdance.blogspot.com.


Happy Dancing!

Paula Johnson (Dance 8-12)