CONCERT

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What happens in a concert at Miss Jacqui's Ballerinas and why it is a special experience

Concerts are for all dancers aged 3+ and are performed in a class environment so the students feel comfortable and confident to dance and perform for their loved ones. Each class will have their own individual class concert to ensure your child gets lots of performance time and can dance with their friends from class. There is no charge for the audience and we encourage as many family and friends to come along. There will be no extra rehearsals for the concert as everything we have learn throughout the year will feed into our concert and performance.

Dance with me Classes have no formal concerts at this age, however, a beautiful tutu is available to order directly through Miss Jacqui if you wish. Classes are conducted in the same format as normal with grown up participation and have the same magical theme as our concert during watching week. Families and friends are welcome to attend to make this last class of the year an extra special one.

For the Little Ballet classes, the concert will have a very similar feel to a class story, just a little extra special, to create a sense of familiarity so they can dance confidently and perform to the best of their ability on the day.

All concerts for Pre-Primary Ballet, Primary Ballet and Little Jazz are a wonderful display of everything they have learn throughout the year including a very special performance piece which is rehearsed during our classes this term.

This end of year performance is a beautiful time to showcase our work to our friends and families as well as celebrating our achievements this year. Each and every dancer continues to shine and amaze me in class and I can't wait to share this with you all.

A one-off concert registration fee of $146 is included in Term 4's enrolment. This covers absolutely everything for your child's concert, including a beautiful costume which you get to take home and keep!

Dates, times and locations

To keep things as easy and simple as possible for you, all concerts will take place on the same day, time and location as your normal class.

Monday 8th December - Saturday 13th December

Costumes

Please find all the information about costumes

The cost of your child's costume is included in the concert registration fee and the costume is yours to keep and wear to class. Samples are tried on in class to ensure the correct size is ordered for your child and all costumes will be handed out one week before the date of the concert.

Children participating in the ballet concerts will be required to wear ballet shoes in addition to their concert tutu.

Boys costumes will be discussed separately with parents.

Hair

Hair will be in a bun for all ballet concerts, and a high ponytail for jazz. Please click here on the link - how to do a perfect ballet bun for tips. I feel I should stress here that we do not expect perfect ballet buns on the day!!! The idea of the bun is to keep the hair out of the children's eyes and to create the image of them as a ballerina. All the pins etc can be purchased at your local chemist or supermarket. Each child is different so please speak to your teacher in class if their hair is not a suitable length for a bun and we can suggest something else to help them feel special on their concert day.

If you wish to pop a little make up in the form of lip gloss or some sparkles to make the day extra special then you are very welcome to do so!

What happens on the day?

Your child will arrive 5 minutes prior to their concert start time with a parent or caregiver with your costume and your child's hair in a bun for ballet or a ponytail for jazz.
We will open the doors to the audience 5 minutes after your arrival time to make sure there is a beautiful calm space to get ready it before the excitement of the concert!
The concert begins very similarly to a normal class to keep a sense of familiarity for the children so they feel comfortable and can perform to their very best ability. Your child will dance a story with their teacher and friends before ending with a very special dance. It is completely normal to be a little shy on the day which is why we try our best to keep it as similar to class as possible. Please do not worry if your child is feeling a bit shy on the day ... they are very welcome to sit with you or their teacher until they feel ready to join in.
All children involved in the Concert will be presented with a certificate and medal to say thank you for being part of our Dancing Family!

What time is my child's concert?

The same day and time as your normal class!

Does my child have to wear the costume?

Yes, the costume is a special touch to make the children feel part of a group and for one child not to wear one would make them feel left out.

When do we receive the costumes?

Costumes will be handed out in class the week before the concert, this is to make sure that the costume is not worn before the concert day to ensure it stays beautiful and clean. If you are not present in class the week before then the costume will be waiting for you on the day of the concert.

How do we make sure we get the correct size costume?

All children will try on a sample costume in class. As the costumes are custom-made then we need to place the orders as early as possible. We always make sure the size is large enough for your child but not so big that they are swimming in it. Please remember that the fabric of tutus are stretchy!

Who can come to the concert?

We love to invite friends and family to our concerts and do not limit numbers per child, all we ask is for audiences members to donate to our charity of choice on the day if possible.

Frequently asked questions

Photos from previous concerts