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ACADEMY OF DANCE VICTORIA END OF YEAR CONCERT INFORMATION PRESCHOOL REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES

 

The Annual December concert is a highlight for our youngest students every year. ALL preschool classes are involved in the end of year performance.    This year our pre-school concert theme is “A fairy tale” and our youngest students will be entertaining everyone with a number of fairy tale dance items.

 

HOW IT WORKS:  

• Our pre-school classes are separated into 3 different concert cast.  Please check the list on the next page to see which concert cast your dancer is in.  Children are only in one performance. 

• Each class does one performance that goes for approximately 1 hour, fully costumed in a theatre. 

• In that one performance every class does 2 items and a finale item (3 times one stage).   

• The Academy of Dance Victoria staff care for the children backstage and parents & friends purchase tickets to watch in the theatre auditorium.  

• Costumes are hired to families and parents are not required to do any costume preparation

• Children are supported on stage by our school age leaders who learn the dances and help lead them whilst ensuring that parents get the chance to enjoy their 

 

WHAT NOW:  It is assumed that all students will take part in the end of year concerts. Classes have started learning their dances.   If your dancer is unable to participate you must let us know via email to advreception@bigpond.com prior to 21st August.  This will ensure costs are not added to your account and will allow teachers to choreograph concert dances for the class appropriately with known numbers of students for partners and patterns.

 

COSTUMES: All costumes are provided by ADV at a hire fee.  Parents are not required to do any sewing or purchasing for costumes.   Costumes are tried on the students during classes on costume fitting week in Term 4.   Costumes are transported to the theatre by ADV and are set up in the dressing rooms for students for the shows.  

 

CONCERT COSTS: As outlined in the 2023 information booklet the following concerts costs apply.  All amounts will be added to customer portal accounts on Monday 21st August.   Please ensure you inform us by email prior to 21stAugust if your dancer will not be participating so that costs are not added to you account.

• Production Fee $60 per family. This covers the wages of staff at costume fitting day,  rehearsals and the concert days as well as sets, props. 

• Costume Hire Fee $60 for hire of 2 costumes, the hire cost also covers the purchase, preparation and laundering for the costumes.  

• Compulsory Media Package $60: includes all photos and video downloads of the performance  . 

• Concert tickets – these sold in term 4 via trybooking and cover the cost of hiring the theatre for the performance.  Ticket orders & prices will be released in Term 4. 

 

CONCERT MAKE UP & HAIR:

ADV does not require any make up for pre-school students.   Parents will be given simple hairstyle instructions in term 4. 

 

IMPORTANT DATES 

PRESCHOOL CAST 1

Saturday 18th November 9am – 10am: Costume fitting & Professional Photo day. 1 parent per child to also attend 

Sunday 26th November 9am – 11am: Cast 1 Studio Rehearsal at ADV at Academy of Dance Victoria studios

Sunday 3rd December 11am – 12:15 Cast 1 Performance at Melba College (children to arrive at theatre at 10:15am)

 

PRESCHOOL CAST 2

Saturday 18th November 10:15am – 11:15am: Costume fitting & Profess Photo day. 1 parent per child to attend 

Saturday 2nd December 9am – 11am Cast 2 Studio Rehearsal at Academy of Dance Victoria Studios

Sunday 3rd December 2pm – 3:15pm Cast 2 Performance at Melba College: (children arrive at theatre at 1:15pm)

 

PRESCHOOL CAST 3 

Saturday 18th November 11:30am – 12:30: Costume fitting & Professional Photo day. 1 parent per child to attend 

Saturday 2nd December 3pm – 5pm Cast 3 Studio Rehearsal at Academy of Dance Victoria Studios

Sunday 3rd December 5pm – 6:15pm Cast 3 Performance  (arrive at theatre at 4:!5pm)

 

WHICH CONCERTS ARE MY DANCER IN?

THEATRE ADDRESS: The concert takes place at Melba College Theatre 20 Brentnall Rd Croydon. 

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PRESCHOOL CAST 1

Saturday 18th November 9am – 10am: Costume fitting & Professional Photo day. 1 parent per child to also attend 

Sunday 26th November 9am – 11am: Cast 1 Studio Rehearsal at ADV at Academy of Dance Victoria studios

Sunday 3rd December 11am – 12:15 Cast 1 Performance at Melba College (children to arrive at theatre at 10:15am)

Monday 9:30 Petite Ballet with Miss Ella

Monday 10.20 Ready Set Dance with Miss Ella

Tuesday 9:30 Petite Ballet with Miss Lisa

Tuesday 10.20 Ready Set Dance with Miss Lisa

Tuesday 11:15 Petite Ballet & Jazz Combination with Miss Lisa

 

 

PRESCHOOL CAST 2

Saturday 18th November 10:15am – 11:15am: Costume fitting & Profess Photo day. 1 parent per child to attend 

Saturday 2nd December 9am – 11am Cast 2 Studio Rehearsal at Academy of Dance Victoria Studios

Sunday 3rd December 2pm – 3:15pm Cast 2 Performance at Melba College: (children arrive at theatre at 1:15pm)

Saturday 9:00am Petite Ballet with Miss Mia

Saturday 9:00am Ready Set Dance with Miss Kylie

Saturday 9:15am Petite Ballet with Miss Ally

Saturday 10am Ready Set Dance with Miss Ally

Saturday 10am Petite Ballet with Miss Mia

 

 

PRESCHOOL CAST 3 

Saturday 18th November 11:30am – 12:30: Costume fitting & Professional Photo day. 1 parent per child to attend 

Saturday 2nd December 3pm – 5pm Cast 3 Studio Rehearsal at Academy of Dance Victoria Studios

Sunday 3rd December 5pm – 6:15pm Cast 3 Performance (arrive at theatre at 4:!5pm)

Wednesday 9:30 Petite Ballet & Jazz combination

Wednesday 10:30 Ready Set Dance with Miss Ella

Wednesday 11:15 Petite Ballet with Miss Ella

Thursday 9:30 Petite Ballet & Jazz Combo with Miss Esther

Thursday 10:30 Ready Set Dance with Miss Esther

Thursday 11:15 Petite Ballet with Miss Esther

Friday 9:30 Petite Ballet & Jazz Combination with Miss Ella

Friday 10.30 Ready Set dance with Miss Ella

Friday 11:15 Petite Ballet with Miss Ella

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