St. Patrick's Performance Information

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 Day Performances on Saturday, March 17^th, 2018

No Classes Saturday, March 17^th for General Division

Location:  290 Dubuc Street (Holy Cross Gym)

Doors Open 5:30 PM – until 1:00 AM

Arrival Time for General Division Dancers: 5:00 – 5:15 PM

General Division Show #1  7:00 PM   - Beginner, Novice, Preliminary, Intermediate, Adult

General Division Show #2  8:45 PM  - Beginner, Novice, Preliminary, Intermediate, Adult

General Division Show #3 10:15 PM – Preliminary, Intermediate, Adult

• Please note, dancers are asked to arrive at 5:15 PM for a rehearsal prior to the entertainment starting.  Please do your best to arrive on time for the rehearsal.
• Parents are welcome to wait in the lobby until doors open at 5:30 PM or return later to enjoy the evening.

Tickets

*Dancers and performers  are free.  For those who may have family or friends attending tickets can be purchased in advance by calling Allison (290-3106) or Julie (995-5174)

Tickets - $15 (Adults) & $10 (Children 12 & under) 

*Children under 2 are free

• 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

March 17^th, 2018  Entertainment Schedule

Emcee – Skylar Bouchard

5:30 - 6:00 PM	Doors Open
6:00 - 6:45 PM	Humours of Whiskey & McConnell Performance Division
6:45 - 7:00 PM	Irish Myst Choir
7:00 - 7:30 PM	McConnell General Division
7:30 - 8:00 PM	Flatland Ceili Band
8:00 - 8:15 PM	Traicy Robertson
8:15 - 8:45 PM	Comhaltas Set Dancers
8:45 - 9:00 PM	McConnell General Division
9:00 -  9:45 PM	Humours of Whiskey & McConnell Performance Division
9:45 - 10:15 PM	Tom McDermott
10:15 - 11:00 PM	McConnell General & Performance Division
11:00 - close	Open session or taped music

Apologies in advance if we are running  bit late or have slight adjustments in the schedule due to media requirements or set up / sound checks.

ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION

Irish Food & Drink available for purchase from 5:30 PM

Bar: 5:30 – until close                          

Amazing Silent Auction Prizes

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 and out of Dressing Room (located in the entrance way, up the stairs to the right or the gym doors.)

•      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

If you run into difficulties and are running late, please text 2014-793-8557

DANCER PICK-UP 

General Division dancers may go into main hall between performances but will need to return to the dressing room 30 minutes prior to the next show.

Please allow 15 + minutes after the show before you pick your child up at dressing room door.

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 after the performance

COSTUMES

•          Dancers PLEASE arrive in socks (or tights, if applicable) with wigs and make-up applied as instructors do not have time to look after this for all children performing in the show.  

•          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 before or after the show.

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. 

•          Please assist us by making sure dancers are clean and freshly washed for performances and lessons.

•          It is important that female 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   

Wigs are optional for our younger General Division dancers.  All dancers should arrive with wigs applied.  Dancers who do not wear wigs are asked to tie their hair back off their face and curl, if possible.

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, if dancers forget their socks.

•          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 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  

•          Parents are not permitted into main hall until doors open at 5:30 PM unless they are volunteers for set up.

•          Parents are not permitted 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. 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.  

•          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 2017