Brandon Division
Recital Information
McConnell School of Dance’s 2nd Annual Brandon Recital will be held on Saturday, May 14th at the Evans
Theatre in the University of Brandon.
MAY 30th SCHEDULE
2:00 PM Brandon Dancer
Arrival
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Rehearsal – no costumes or wigs needed
4:30 – 6:00
PM Break
5:00 PM Winnipeg
Performance Division Arrival
6:00 PM Brandon
Dancer Arrival
6:30 PM Doors Open
7:00 – 8:30 PM Recital
REHEARSAL
- Costume & make up are not required for rehearsal
- All dancers performing in the recital are
expected to attend the rehearsal, unless there are extenuating
circumstances. Please contact us if you are unable to attend the
dress rehearsal.
- Only dancers are allowed in the theatre during
rehearsal
- Parents, please send non-messing snacks &
water bottles for dancers.
RECITAL
Brandon Recital 7:00 – 8:30 PM
- Dancer arrival time is 1 hour prior to the
recital start time (6:00 PM)
- Dancers are required to stay for entire
recital as there will be a finale at the end.
TICKETS
Tickets will
be available at the door
Adults $10 Children $8
- Rush Seating only
- Advanced seating in the 1st & 2nd rows
for those with special requirements. Please check in prior to 6:30
PM at the admission table if you require special seating.
RECITAL
ARRIVAL
Check in
opens – 6:0 0 PM
Dancers
should arrive in socks (or tights, if applicable) with wigs and make-up applied.
RECITAL
PICK-UP
Please
allow 15 – 20 minutes after the recital is over before you pick up dancers at
the performer entrance. Children under 12 will not be excused without a
parent. If someone other than a parent/guardian (as per your registration
form) will be picking your child up, please let your instructor know.
DRESSING
ROOMS
The dressing room is co-ed due to venue constraints.
Parents are not allowed in dressing rooms due to limitations of space and
privacy issues.
- Parents
with young children who may not be comfortable in the change room alone
are welcome to stay until their dancer feels secure.
COSTUMES
Parents
may choose to send their child in costume, if they prefer not to have dressing
room assistants help with costume changes.
Dancers
should arrive in socks (or tights, if applicable) with wigs and make-up
applied.
Please make certain Tara Pins are
sewn to costumes.
*Novice, Preliminary, Intermediate, Adult should dancers bringing a
basket or box (preferably collapsible) clearly labeled with their name to keep
their hard shoes and costume accessories.
*Make sure all shoes/costume pieces and garment bags are clearly labeled
with first and last name for dressing room and backstage help.
MAKE-UP
Make-up is required for all dancers as stage lighting
washes out natural colour and makes performers look pale. All make-up should be
applied prior to check in.
FULL STAGE MAKE-UP is required for all dancers at
recital. Full stage make-up is applied heavier than daily use make-up.
MAKE-UP 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
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 all
concerned.
Please assist us by making sure dancers are clean and freshly washed for
performances.
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.
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.
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
All
dancers should arrive with wigs on. Dressing-room volunteers do not have
time to assist dancers apply wigs.
Tips on wearing wigs...
Hair should be put in 2 ponytails on the sides
of the head. This creates hair going in the opposite direction of the comb in
the wig and therefore causes resistance to the comb sliding backwards while the
dancer is bouncing.
If the last time the hair is flipped through the
pony tail holder, it is only pulled part way through it makes the hair easier
to tuck underneath the wig.
Once the combs are fastened in, it is always
best to put 3 - 4 bobby pins just securing the wig. Usually in the front,
woven with the hair and front of the wig, this also helps prevent the wig from
sliding backwards during a performance.
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.
Sock Glue
will be provided to all dancers courtesy of MSDSA. Dancers who would prefer not to
share sock glue for hygiene reasons may choose to purchase their own bottle
Tights
(Performance Division & Adult) 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
Parents
are not allowed in dressing rooms due to limitations of space and privacy
issues.
- Please
arrive early or on time as dancers need time to change, warm –up, and
practice with their group.
- Recitals
can run late, so your patience is necessary should there be delays at pick
up at the dressing room.
- We
recommend parents send their children with a book or game to occupy their
time in the dressing room.
SNACKS
& DRINKS
ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE THEATRE
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.
