26/11/12
IMPORTANT CONCERT INFO & REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS
Hi Guys!
Well it’s that time of year again and we are looking forward to yet another spectacular end of year concert
showcasing all of our students’ hard work throughout the year!
Most costumes are ready to be handed out now and will be bought to class over the next two weeks – there may
be just a couple of costumes that will not be available until next week as we are adding a few finishing touches.
At this time any outstanding Term fees, costume deposits, as well as rehearsal fees must be finalized
immediately. *Please also remember that you will have a small costume balance to pay (if you have not already
done so) — this will complete the purchase of your costumes.
* Please note that no costumes will be handed out to students unless all fees
have been finalized in full. (this includes term fees, rehearsals and costumes)
REMINDER OF DATES: Our 2012 Annual Concert will be held on Tuesday evening the
11th of December at the Belmont 16ft Sailing Club (in the main auditorium upstairs).
TIME: Doors will open at 6.30pm and our Concert will commence at 7pm.
ARRIVAL TIME FOR STUDENTS:All students must arrive at 5.00pm with hair and make-up done
and ready to perform. Students names will be marked off upon arrival and at the end of the night
when being collected by a parent. *Please pack some snacks and plenty of water. Also it would be a
good idea for Junior’s to pack some colouring in books and pencils (no texters) to keep occupied
backstage while not performing. Please do not send electronic games etc with your child and/or
anything else of great value as supervisors cannot be held accountable for lost or damaged items.
Theatre Rehearsal:
Next Tuesday evening the 4th of December at the Belmont 16ft Sailing Club. This rehearsal is 100%
compulsory for ALL students to attend.
*Please be advised that the theatre rehearsal is a closed rehearsal. Parents are asked to please
bring their children upstairs to the main door to the auditorium—where their name will be marked
off—and to please collect your children at this same door at the designated finishing time below—all
student’s names must be marked off when a parent collects them. No child will be permitted to leave
the auditorium unless a parent personally collects them.
*Please pack some snacks and plenty of water.
Theatre Rehearsal Times:
Tiny’s & Juniors (Thursday Students): 4-6pm
Pre Teens (Monday Students): 5-8.30pm
Teens & Seniors(Tuesday & Wednesday students): 5-9pm
*Advanced students will be required to stay until 9.30pm or 10pm depending on whether
students require further practice on the night
CONCERT HAIR:
All students are to wear their hair half up – half down (‘polyanna style’ or similar) - no fringes.
Students may have their hair either straight, curled or crimped. Please use a lot of hair spray, gel, and bobby
pins to keep fringes and loose bits of hair off the face.
Boys may style hair to your liking—as long as it is neat and presentable.
*Please note that students in the opening number and the Tuesday Spanish routine will require a neat low bun
with a side part on your left (as discussed in class).
* Note: NO JEWELLERY or TATTOOS permitted, and NO CHEWING GUM ONSTAGE!
CONCERT MAKE-UP:
Please use black/charcoal coloured eyeshadaw and white or silver eyeshadow beneath the eyebrow. Black
mascara, Black eyeliner, a Deep Red Lipstick, Blush, Bronzer, and a foundation with compact powder that suits
your complexion.
* Please remember that stage lights are bright and can make you look pale so use a foundation one shade darker
than you would normally use and do not apply make-up sparingly.
You may use gold or silver glitter on your cheek bones, eyelids, and glitter spray in your hair.
* We also suggest applying a few coats of tan a couple of days prior to the concert or alternatively getting a
spray tan. This will help to blend the colour of your face better with the rest of your body and give you a nice
healthy glow onstage.
Boys—may also like to apply some tan and bronzer to give you a healthy glow onstage. Make-up is not absolutely
necessary but you may apply foundation/powder and a small amount of mascara if you wish to bring out your
handsome features onstage ;-)
UNDERWEAR:
Students must have flesh coloured stirrup stockings from The Charlestown Ballet Shop.(Not from Bloch).
Tinys, Juniors, Pre Teens and boys require flesh coloured high cut underwear.
Teens, and Seniors require a flesh coloured g-string, and a 5-way flesh coloured bra.
(For those who do not yet require a bra you do not have to have one).
*Tip: If you are finding it difficult to buy flesh coloured underwear buy plain white and dip it in black tea – it
works wonders! ;-)
SHOES:
Tinys may wear black jiffies or soft leather black jazz shoes.
Junior, Pre Teen, Teen and Senior Jazz students must wear soft black leather jazz shoes (no laces preferably).
Hip Hop students may wear black jazz joggers for hip hop routines only, however your soft leather jazz shoes
are fine.
All Cheerleading students will require plain white joggers for one routine (canvas shoes are fine) and black
shoes for your second routine – your jazz shoes are fine, however if you do not do jazz then black canvas shoes
will be ok.
Modern/Contemporary students Juniors and Pre Teens require pale pink ballet shoes (the soft leather kind
with no ribbons – just elastic across the top of the foot).
Teens & Seniors do not require shoes – it is suggested that you have ‘cats paws’ (available from So Danca at
Warners bay) or ‘foot thongs’ from the Charlestown Ballet Shop or similar, however they are not necessary, it
is up to you if you prefer to wear them.
Advanced Jazz students also require black chorus shoes – about a 2inch heel (available from the ballet shop).
Tap students require tan coloured tap shoes.
Theatrical students may have individual requirements – please see Miss Michelle.
COSTUME SUGGESTION: Bring your costumes in individual clear bags or hanging individually (if
they need hanging) and label your name on the inside of EVERYTHING including your shoes!
Also bring a separate clearly identifiable bag to put shoes or underwear or any item that you will
take off and need to re-use during the night so that it can be easily found. Eg: boy leg underwear,
knee Hi’s (anything that you will need for more than one dance routine).
**PARENTS**:
Please note that unless you are a listed supervisor backstage all evening, then
access to the backstage/change area is NOT permitted by anyone. If your child needs you or you
need to give something to your child a supervisor will bring them out to you.
This may sound harsh, however we ask that you please try to understand and abide by our rules, as
these rules have been put in place to ensure the safety of all students.
We do thankyou for your understanding and co-operation. =)
***TINYS PARENTS***: Although we will have an assigned supervisor to look after your
little ones backstage, we still like to ask that you personally come backstage to change your child’s
costume during intermission. Generally no parent, family member or friends are allowed backstage
unless listed as a supervisor, however we do allow this for Tinys parents solely for the purpose of
changing their child.
SUPERVISORS: We are looking for some supervisors to help look after students and assist them with
getting changed backstage. This job is not for everybody of course—it means that you miss out on sitting in the
audience and watching most of the concert.
We always try to assign supervisors to groups of 5-10 children, and of course we will try to assign you to a
group with your child in it if possible.
Your main responsibilities would include assisting with costume changes, keeping your group together and all
accounted for, and escorting your students to and from the backstage area for each of their dances.
As mentioned, you would miss out seeing the concert, so you will not require a concert ticket, however you may
be able to sneak a peek of your child dancing while waiting for your group to come off stage. This of course is
not entirely guaranteed.
Another requirement is that all supervisors must sign a working with children check form. We will provide you
with one of these when you come and put your name down as a supervisor.
If you are interested in helping out please come and see us!
TICKET SALES:
Tickets are currently available for purchase during all class times and days. Adults $25.00, Children
15 and under $23.00. There is no assigned seating however you are able to choose the table you wish
to sit at. Which seats you sit at on your table will be based on a ‘first come first served basis’ on the
night of the concert. *We would love to offer actual assigned seats however it is not possible as
seats are not marked with numbers, but by offering assigned tables you will at least be able to know
where to head to as you walk into the theatre.
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are selling fast! We cannot guarantee that tickets will be sold at the door so
rather than risk it we strongly advise purchasing tickets before the night. Tickets will only be
available at the door if there are any remaining. ***Don’t forget the club offers a bar inside the
auditorium as well as a bistro downstairs should you wish to buy a meal and bring it upstairs during
the concert 
PRESENTATION: This year our award presentation will be held on Sunday the 16th of
December at the Dudley Pensioner’s Hall from 2-5pm. We will be having a barbeque—$5.00 will buy
you a sausage sandwich, a drink, and a packet of chips. *This is free to Bodyrock students.
*Extra individual items may be purchased for $1.00 each.
Besides handing out awards, we will also play some fun party games and Santa will be stopping by to
see the kids! We are looking forward to seeing everybody there!
*We ask that you please come and see us by next week (please see Helen or Christina) so that we can
find out how many people will be attending and allow for catering. We also ask that you pre-pay your
$5.00 per person (this does not apply to students) so that we can record your name as ’paid’ and
purchase food, drinks and chips before the day.
*It is important that we know even if you are unable to attend so that your child can still receive
his/her award. If this is the case you must contact Miss Michelle within the week after the concert
to arrange to pick up your award.
DVD ORDERS: If you have ordered a concert dvd you will be notified when it is ready to be
collected after the concert. (This usually takes at least a couple of weeks or more so we ask that you
please be patient).
Donations from Business’
We will be holding a raffle draw on our concert night and are in desperate need of donations! If you
own or know of somebody that owns a business and would be willing to help us out by donating
something—no matter how big or small—we would be very grateful! In addition we are happy to make
special mention of these Business’ in our concert program and promote them by handing out business
flyers or business cards on the evening. If you require a letter from us requesting a donation please
let us know.
Christmas Hamper
Our Christmas hampers have always been one of the most popular raffle
prizes! We are once again asking if each student could please bring in just one item to be put into our
hamper. Please don’t spend a lot of money! Just one simple item is more than enough—eg: bottle of
drink, packet of biscuits, anything will do! (just no perishable items of course lol).
If each student could bring just one item into class over the next two weeks, we will be sure to come
up with an amazing Christmas Hamper!
One last thing…THANKYOU ALL for an AMAZING year!!! I am so lucky to have so many beautiful
students and each and every one of you are an absolute pleasure to teach! I hope you have all enjoyed
2012 with Bodyrock and are excited about the concert…Sending out lot’s of love and good luck wishes
to every student…You will all be SPECTACULAR!!!
I hope to see you return in 2013 for another fun filled year of dancing, and to become a part of next
year’s exciting 10th Anniversary concert! =D
Miss Michelle 
(If you have any last minute questions please phone Miss Michelle or Helen on 49 544 300,
0439 434 294, or 0412622462).
*Please leave a message if your call is unanswered & we will endeavor to get back to you asap.