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Attitude News
September 2007
Highlights:
• Nutcracker Auditions
• ABAC Guild!
• YAGP Competition
Nutcracker Auditions
Be a part of American Ballet & Conditioning’s 7th Annual production
of this wondrous ballet tradition! Mrs. Day’s original production
boasts beautiful costumes and scenes, dazzling choreography, and a gorgeous
850-seat south oc private venue.
Performance date:
Wednesday December 19 @ 2pm & 7pm
Dress rehearsal Tuesday December 18 @ 5:30pm-8:30pm
Audition date:
Saturday September 15th
1:30 pm-4-6 year olds
2 pm-7-10 year olds
2:30-11-15 year olds (Pointe shoes for ladies)
3:30-16-adult (Pointe shoes for ladies)
ANY ABSENTEE AUDITIONERS MUST MAKE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH MRS. DAY
BEFORE THE 15th!!
There is a $50 deposit and signed registration form due at the audition-all
dancers will receive a part (or parts)
$100 balance is due by October 5th
Mandatory parents/dancer meeting
Sunday September 16th 4-5pm
Information will be distributed, Volunteer Teams will be formed under
the existing committees, Q&A, and casting will be posted
ABAC Guild
ABAC is excited to announce our newly organized Dancers Support Guild
is already hard at work making ABAC an even more wonderful place by meeting
our dancers needs and increasing communication and organization!
Our studio is a special place where we are only able to support the activities
with a small number of ballerinas here (versus a ballet farm approach)
and give everyone an opportunity to shine if we get parents to do one
of two things
(a) step up to help or (b) give more financial support to keep the membership
low. With that, the policy is that there will be a two-price option and
parents are welcome to pick one or the other. You will notice a volunteer
sign up section on the Nutcracker audition form or an opt-out option for
$75. We really would rather have the help than the $!!!
Promotions Committee – Guild Chair-Hallie Palladini
Pandora O'Hanlon, Jennifer Copeland, Julie Oehlert
- Art, graphics design, silk screened t-shirts, leotards, sweatshirts.
posters, programs (get ads for the program)
- Photo Day by Annette Drake
- Bulletin board in studio - Hallie
Volunteer Coordinator Committee – Guild Chairs-Analee Kredel Speeer
& Lori Johnstone
Dana Ware, Darlene Babros
a)Backstage Moms
- make-up - requirements communicated before performance, picture of each
role in dressing room
- make sure girls are dressed and costumes put away after each performance
- getting the girls on stage (and knowing who/how/when...)
-sewing/first aid station
b)Lobby Hostesses
- coordinate volunteers and donations for the snacks, coffee, and water
in the lobby
- decorate a board with pictures of the dancers... Hallie
Fundraising Committee – Guild Chair-Illa McEvilly
- In charge of coordinating performance tights sale, and a candle fundraiser
with fabulous prizes for our top sales girls!
Deanna Avetisian and the Co. girls will be doing a High School Music
Pajama Party Fundraiser where parents will be able to drop off the kids
for some fun to get out on their own on an upcoming evening TBA.
Sewing & Properties Committee:Paul Wynn, Dave Shisler, Rhonda Hanson,
Kathie Lewotsky, Karen Poland
- decide on costume needs as early in the process as possible!!
- marshal the necessary resources - materials, sewers...
refurbish, build, and/or acquire necessary scenes & props
For ABAC students in Int II & Advanced
Only...
YAGP Competition
• You can find the registration form for the annual Youth America
Grand Prix Ballet Competition in the lobby, and it is attached in the
Newsletter e-mail.
• The competition date is February 15-17, 2008 in Long Beach, CA.
• The deadline for applications is October 1.
• In order to compete in the group contemporary piece, you must
be in at least Int II/Adv and attend the Sat 12-1:30 class which is already
in progress.
• Solo competitors will need a private lesson to establish their
variation and will be able to rehearse on Saturdays after the Nutcracker.
• The financial commitment is about a total of $250-$400. This will
depend on costumes and level as well as whether you do group or solo entries.
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