Notice to Parents: First notice home for semester 2 2014 students

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 3 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 2  from 3-4pm.
Our second show is a formal performance with full costumes and lighting. The dress rehearsal will be held on May 29 from 12:30-2:30pm and the show will be on June 5 at 7pm.



Please Note these important dates in your calendars:
Important Dates
Friday, Feb. 21 9 - 1:30pm - Ya.. We Dance! at Princess Margaret
Wednesday, April 2: 3-4pm Works in Progress Dress Rehearsal
Thursday, April 3: 5:45-8pm Works in Progress Show
Tuesday or Thursday, April 15 or 17:  9:00-11am Surrey District Dance Festival at the Bell Centre
Wednesday, April 23: 4:00-9pm Breakout Small Teams Competition at Panorama Ridge
Saturday, April 26: 10 - 5pm  Breakout Dance Competition at Chandos 
Friday, May 9 - Sunday, May 11 Innov8 in Kelowna
Thursday, May 29: 12:30-2:30 pm Dress Rehearsal / Elementary Show
Thursday, June 5: 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)