St. Patrick’s Performance
Information
Please read through the email below as there is important
information for all dancers and parents regarding our St. Patrick’s events on
March 17th and 18th, 2016.
March 17th
Entertainment Schedule
5:00 PM Doors Open
5:45 PM Tom McDermott
6:15 PM McConnell Irish
Dancers with Barefoot Ceili Band
6:45 PM Irish Myst Choir
7:00 PM Comhaltas Set
Dancers
7:30 PM McConnell Irish
Dancers (General Division)
8:15 PM Humours of Whiskey
9:00 PM McConnell Irish
Dancers with Barefoot Ceili Band
9:30 PM Bart House Band
Additional Performers may join us, if available –
Traicy Robertson, Maureen Taggart, Larry Fisher
- We will have CTV Live & Virgin 103 on location
throughout the evening.
- Apologies in advance if we are running a wee bit late
or have slight adjustments in the schedule due to media requirements or
set up / sound checks.
March 18th
Entertainment Schedule
5:00 PM Doors Open
5:45 PM Tom McDermott
6:15 PM McConnell
Irish Dancers General Division
6:45 PM McConnell
Irish Dancers with Barefoot Ceili Band
7:15 PM Toonie /
Loonie Toss
7:45 PM Humours of
Whiskey
8:15 PM McConnell
Irish Dancers General Division
8:45 PM McConnell
Irish Dancers with Barefoot Ceili Band
9:30 PM Proud Sons
Location: CCFM 340 Provencher Blvd
Doors Open 5:00 PM – until wee hours
March 17th Tickets $10 Adults $5 Child
March 18th Tickets $15 Adults $10
Child
- Dancers Free Admission (Dancers, please check
in at the admission desk when you arrive)
- Tickets for the general public can be reserved in
advance and picked up at the door. Please email tbalagus@mymt.net or call/text
204-479-8952
- Tickets are available for purchase at the door the
night of the event so let your friends know they can show up and
purchase tickets as long as they give the dancers name at the door!
Thursday March 17th
Arrival Time for Dancers:
6:00
Show time: 7:30
Dancers Participating on
Thursday March 17th – if this is incorrect please let me know as
soon as possible wendy@havens.ca
Clara, Olivia, Savannah,
Dawson, Jenaley, Amadora, Madeline, Katelynn, Chloe, Ashlee, Christina, Priya,
Allie, Rowan
Isla, Audrey, Claire, Gwen,
Kaitlyn, Matthew, Mady, Gaby, Torin, Amadora, Sasha, Sarah, Acacia, Christina,
Bentley, Ella, Fiona, Riley, Kaia
Sean, Marina, Chloe, Aunika,
June, Elena
Friday March 18th
There are 2 show times for
dancers on Friday March 18th, all dancers will participate in both
shows with the exception of the beginner and preschool dancers who will dance
in the second show only.
Below is a list of dancers
participating on March 18th, if this is incorrect please let me know
as soon as possible wendy@havens.ca
Arrival time for show #1 –
5:00
Arrival time for show #2 –
6:00
Dancers not participating in
show #1 are welcome to watch.
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Show #1 – 6:15
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Show #2 – 8:15
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Isla, Audrey, Gwen,
Kaitlyn, Ella, Gaby, Talia, MacKenzie, Fiona Bentley, Kaia, Megan, Christina,
Acacia, Sarah, Sasha, Madison
June, Sarah, Ashlyn, Sean,
Marina, Chloe, Aunika, Kayla
Katelynn, Madeline, Chloe,
Ashlee, Allie, Christina, Alora, Priya, Laura, Rowan
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Isla, Audrey, Gwen,
Kaitlyn, Ella, Gaby, Talia, MacKenzie, Fiona Bentley, Kaia, Megan, Christina,
Acacia, Sarah, Sasha, Claire, Kassidy, Emily, Mady, Matthew, Amadora, Torin
June, Sarah, Ashlyn, Sean,
Marina, Chloe, Aunika, Kayla
Katelynn, Madeline, Chloe,
Ashlee, Allie, Christina, Alora, Priya, Laura, Rowan, Clara, Olivia, Amadora,
Dawson, Jenaley
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ADDITIONAL EVENT
INFORMATION
Irish Food & Drink served
from 5:00 PM
Bar: 5:00 – until close
March 18th -
Children & Adult Toonie Toss (fun prizes for kids and adults) *bring your
toonies & loonies so you can play!
Silent Auction Draw 9:00 PM
Celtic Market (Unique Ireland
– March 17th & School of Celtic Studies – March 18th)
Irish souvenirs and jewellery
available for sale (imported and local artists) *cash or cheque payments
only
DANCER
ARRIVAL
Please try not to arrive late
as volunteers in the dressing room are limited and dancers will be practicing
their routines prior to the show.
•
All Dancers will need to check in Dancers Check Station (look for sign)
Parents are not permitted in dressing room due to privacy issues and limited
pace.
•
Dancers should arrive in socks (or tights, if applicable) with wigs and make-up
applied
DANCER PICK-UP
Please allow 15 + minutes
after the show before you pick your child up at dressing room.
Children under 12 will not be
permitted into main hall without a parent. If someone other than a
parent/guardian (as per your registration form) will be picking your child up,
please let the check -in volunteer know.
DRESSING
ROOMS
The dressing room is co-ed
due to venue constraints. Parents are not permitted in dressing rooms due
to limitations of space and privacy issues.
•
Parents with younger children who are shy or insecure are welcome to accompany
their child into the dressing room until they feel comfortable on their own.
•
If you or your child is uncomfortable with dressing room assistants changing
your child we encourage you to bring your dancer to the venue in costume.
Dancers who arrive in costume should bring a change of clothes if they wish to
enter the main hall in between or after the performance
COSTUMES
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Dancers PLEASE arrive in socks (or tights, if applicable) with wigs and make-up
applied as volunteers do not have time to look after this for all children
performing in the show.
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Dancers should not wear costumes in the main hall as they are subject to spills
and can get stained or damaged.
•
We recommend all dancers bring a change of clothing to wear in the hall.
If you were unable to pick
up your new costume at class this week, we will have it for your dancer at the
performance
MAKE-UP
Make-up is recommended for
all dancers as stage lighting washes out natural colour and makes performers
look pale. All make-up should be applied at home, before the performance and
not in dressing room or at venue.
FULL STAGE MAKE-UP is
recommended for all dancers at St. Patrick’s Fest’. Full stage make-up is
applied heavier than daily use make-up.
GENERAL DIVISION RECOMMENDATIONS
Foundation (to match skin
tone) and powder to prevent shine Eye-shadow (brown, beige, copper
shades) Mascara (brown or black) Blush (pink) Lip Stick - brighter
(red)
•
Dancers wearing poodle socks should cover up unsightly bruises on legs and knees
with foundation and make-up
•
Nail Polish is not allowed for performances and should be removed at home.
•
Jewellery (rings, bracelets, earrings) may not be worn for performances with
the exception of wedding rings and medical alert bracelets
PERSONAL ITEMS
Deodorant should be worn by
all Novice, Preliminary, Intermediate, Adult and Advanced dancers.
Crowded dressings rooms can get extremely smelly when filled with sweaty
dancers and can rapidly become unpleasant for everyone concerned.
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Please assist us by making sure dancers are clean and freshly washed for
performances and lessons.
•
It is important that all developing female and adult dancers wear maximum
support bras and /or sports bras while dancing, to prevent bounce and injury.
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Younger dancers may prefer to wear light undershirts (from home) to avoid
embarrassment in dressing rooms which sometimes contain mixed crowd with
multiple performers involved.
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Dress shields should be used by all dancers, regardless of age. Dress shields
help prevent odour and stains from sweating when pinned in the underarms of
costumes. Removable / washable dress shields are available at sewing and fabric
stores in the city.
IRISH DANCE
WIGS
Wigs are optional for our
younger General Division dancers. All dancers should arrive with wigs
applied.
IRISH DANCE
SHOES
Soft & Hard Shoes should
be cleaned prior to the performance and polished so they
shine.
SOCKS &
TIGHTS
Poodle socks should be clean
and bright white. If you use your poodle socks for practice and they are
looking grey, please bleach them or purchase a new pair before the performance.
We will have extra socks for purchase at the event, please see
Mary-Margaret in the dressing room.
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Sock Glue will be provided to all dancers courtesy of MSDSA
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Dancers who would prefer not to share sock glue for hygiene reasons may choose
to purchase their own bottle. Tights (Performance Division & Adult
dancers) must be Mondor brand (no exceptions) and free from runs or
holes. We recommend you have an extra pair handy in case they run at the
show.
PARENT
INFORMATION
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Parents are not permitted into main hall until doors open at 5:00 PM unless
they are volunteers for set up.
•
Parents are not permitted in dressing rooms due to limitations of space and
privacy issues.
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Please arrive early or on time as dancers need time to change, warm –up, and
practice with their group. Generally, there are line up’s at check in and check
out, so please be understanding with your check in volunteer.
•
It is essential for our dancer’s safety that all precautions are taken when
working with large groups of children at events open to the public.
Performances of this nature may run late, so your patience is necessary should
there be delays in the performance or in pick up at the dressing room after the
show.
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We recommend parents send their children with a book or game to occupy their
time in the dressing room.
SNACKS & DRINKS
Please send your child with
adequate healthy snacks and drinks clear liquids only. Dancers who
bring sodas, juices, or drinks which may stain costumes will not be allowed to
drink them in the dressing room. Avoid sticky or messy snacks as
dancers will not be allowed to eat them back stage or in the dressing
room.
Snacks to avoid – Flavoured potato chips, buttered popcorn, chocolate
bars, Danishes & pastries, chocolate covered granola bars, gum, juices,
sodas, sugared or sweet candy. Remember, dancers burn a lot of
energy on stage, so extra snacks are recommended. Please send nut
free snacks as we do have students with serious allergies.
VOLUNTEERS
Our St. Patrick’s Fest’
Fundraiser would not be possible without the hard work of dancer & parent
volunteers. This is a great opportunity for our dancers to showcase their
hard work to parents, family, and friends. We thank our Performance Division
Executive, MSDSA Board of Directors and our Performance Division family members
who volunteer their time to help run this event.
Thank you for your
cooperation in adhering to the guidelines above and making our St. Patrick’s
Fest Fundraiser a successful event for our dancers! Our dancers &
instructors have worked very hard and we wish everyone the best for the
upcoming performances at St. Patrick’s 2016.
