HD Dance Newsletter, Spring Edition

Hosanna Dance Newsletter

Spring Edition 2019 ∙ 119 N Deadwood St ∙ Ft Pierre ∙ Artistic Director, Sunny Hannum ∙ Vol

Think Spring!

Cinderella is behind us and what an experience it was. I think it drained us all and left us needing a week off. We had not planned for that, so we were at the studio doing classes for the few who showed up.

I am very proud of the Hosanna Dancers and all the hard work they did getting ready for Cinderella. When asked to put some acting into their parts, they rose to occasion with great facial expressions and pantomime. It was definitely dance theater and the audience loved it.

We had thought our spring, end of the year, in-house performances would be some of the dances from Cinderella but the Lord made it real clear to me that He wants another worship dance performance. He began giving me songs to use the very next day. Save the date: June 1!

Gracie Zeeb will be examining in Sioux Falls for Cecchetti Grade IV this spring. Gracie has been working on this grade since the spring of last year and her technique definitely shows it.

The Cecchetti Intensive in June will be earlier: June 8-9. Cecchetti examinations will be held prior to the intensive and notification has to be given by April 1 for those who are approved. We currently have two preparing for June exams and one for the coming fall.

Pas de deux class has ended until fall. This class has helped our upper-level dancers learn some of the basics of partnering as well as strengthen their pointe work. We hope to also offer a variations class in the fall.

Two pre-pointe students have been approved for beginning pointe. They are Sheridan and Bellah Nickolas. This will require appointments at Dance line in Sioux Falls on a Saturday. Ms. Sarah and/or Ms. Sunny will accompany the girls for their fittings.

The theme for the Summer Dance Camps will be Frozen on the weeks of July 8-11 and July 15-18. 

Nutcracker classes and practices will begin Tuesday nights in August for Ballet V  dancers and we will also begin Nutcracker casting in August!
Nutcracker performances will be during the after Thanksgiving weekend.

Fall classes will begin the first Tuesday after Labor Day. Look for the summer and fall schedule on our website. Please call 605-945-1044 or 605-220-1032 for information and registration forms or visit the website.

New students: It's March and we are currently taking new student registrations for the last quarter. If you or your student would like to learn ballet, come join the Hosanna Dance family! Sign up for classes this week! Registration closes soon. Contact us today!   Go to the classes tab to see the schedule and more.

Coming soon!
Ballet for Skaters class for ages 8+ on Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

    Beginning Ballet for Skaters -- Ages 8-12, Ages 13+
Class wear
    Solid color leotard

    Pink or tan tights

    Ballet shoes, canvas or leather

Possible future class -- Young Skaters PreBallet/Movement class for Ages 5-7, 45-minute class

Dates to remember (also see the calendar for dates and times)

⇒Dress rehearsal for everyone at the studio: Tuesday, May 28 from 5:30-8:00

⇒End of year showcase: June 1 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Class attendance is extremely important. Make sure you add all classes and all dates for rehearsals, pictures, etc., to your calendar. Ballet class must not be viewed as choreography or just another style of dance but as your fundamental training for executing movement correctly and safely which takes consistent work in class.

We Encourage All Our Students to Prepare for Cecchetti Examinations This is such an excellent way for students to become technically proficient and thoroughly learn the terminology of ballet. There is something about preparing for an exam that makes students work harder and helps them develop as dancers. And bonus, you get a certificate as a memory of all the hard work, study, and effort.

If you or your student are interested in getting started with Cecchetti student examinations let us know. Ballet III and up are eligible to start working on Grade 1. Examinations take a lot of preparation, study, and commitment. (Normally 1-2 years is spent studying per grade. More as you progress through the grades.) Our studio is affiliated with the Cecchetti Council of America. We added the Cecchetti syllabus to our classes 6 years ago. All teachers are professionally examined by the CCA to hold certificates in the Cecchetti Method grades.

A Cecchetti Grade IV class is being taught on Thursday nights from 5:30-7:00 pm. A Cecchetti Grade III class is being taught on Tuesdays from 5:15-6:30pm. Even if you are not interested in doing exams, attending these classes is an excellent way for ballet IV/V to get another ballet class in and work hard on perfecting technique and getting more one on one corrections.

I am the First and I am the Last; Besides Me there is no God. Isaiah 44:6 b

Showtime!

Dancers and Parents, it is nearly showtime for Cinderella which is only a week away.

Everyone has group pictures Saturday, Feb 23, at Michelle Maupin Barrett Photography. If you would like to order individuals, you may take that after the group photo.

Monday, Feb 25, is the last run-through for everyone at the studio.

We have classes Tuesday & Thursday as usual.

Dress rehearsal for all classes is Friday, March 1, at Riggs Theatre from 5:30-8:00pm. Treat as a performance with costumes, clean pink tights, shoes, accessories, hair, etc. Make sure your hair is in a proper ballet bun. A hair tie only will not suffice. You must use bobby pins or hairpins. 

Take a look at this playlist of ballet bun and stage makeup videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6728619BCD497791

Saturday, March 2, is showtime!

Photos are February 23 - for everyone

Be ready to start on time.

Girls don’t forget to wear clean pink tights and nude bras (with clear straps if possible)
Hair should be performance ready in a nice sleek ballet bun unless your specific character calls for something else. – Use hairpins/bobby pins/hair screws

These are not arrival times. Be there at least 5-10 minutes BEFORE your designated time.

1:00 pm               Pre ballet (garden fairies)

1:05                      Ballet I (clock dwarves)

Clock dwarves, Cinderella dress 1, dress 2, Fairy Godmother

1:15                      Ballet II( little bluebirds)

Bluebirds - PrePointe & Ballet II

1:25                      PrePointe (big bluebirds)

Spring/PrePointe, Fairy Godmother, Cinderella 1

1:35                      Ballet III (oranges/eastern dancers)

1:40                      Ballet V (winter fairies)

Winter fairies, fairy godmother, Cinderella dress 1

Attendants, Cinderella dress 2

1:55                      Beg Modern (cobblers)

Cobblers & Prince
               Cobblers, Prince & Dance Master

2:00                      Ballet IV (grasshoppers)

Grasshoppers, fairy godmother, Cinderella dress 1

2:15                      Int Pointe (fall fairies)

Fall fairies, Fairy Godmother, Cinderella dress 1

2:30                      Step Sisters

Step Sisters & Mother

Step Sisters, Mother, Cinderella dress 1

Step Sisters, Mother, Dance Master

Ballroom couples

Cinderella 2

Cinderella 2 & Prince

LOCATION: Michelle Maupin Barrett Photography, 306 S Coteau St, Ste B, Pierre
There will be room upstairs and downstairs to wait.

~  THEATRE PERFORMANCES ~

Dress Rehearsals at Riggs Theatre are 5:30-8:00 pm

Be at the theater by 5pm. Find your dressing room and get organized.
Be on stage in your class clothes - leotard, tights, shoes, and secure ballet bun - by 5:30 for notes and warm-up. Costumes will be put on after warm-up.

And REMEMBER treat dress rehearsal as a performance. Wear the correct costumes, tights, undergarments, shoes, hair, etc. This is where you make sure everything works, looks good, and you can sort out any mid-performance costume issues. Keep costumes off the floor!! Read PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES.

Performances at  Riggs Theatre at 2 p.m. afternoon matinee & 7 p.m. evening performance

Dancers: Be at the theater at noon for the first performance. Be back at the theater at 5:00 for the second performance.

Be at the theater at 12:00 pm to get organized in dressing rooms, do hair, makeup, etc.
Be on stage by 12:30 pm for notes and warm-up and any extra practice that you may need
Costumes on at 1:30 pm. Curtain at 2:00 pm.

Break 3:30-5:00 pm

Be back at the theater at 5:00. Make sure everything you need is reorganized and in its place. Keep the dressing rooms picked up. If you haven't done so this would be a good time to put recital gifts for classmates out on the tables.
   Makeup/hair redo or touch-ups at 5:00 pm.
   Be on stage in class clothes at 5:30 pm for notes and warm-up.
   Costumes on at 6:30 pm. Curtain at 7:00 pm.

After: Check the gift tables out front,  pick up all your costumes/accessories/shoes,  pick up after yourself. Return borrowed items. Pack up! See you at Perkins!

Performance Guidelines

Stay organized. Be on time.

The week before make sure to gather everything that will be needed and put in your dance bag. Gather all costumes, accessories, shoes, tights, makeup, hair supplies (no glitter sprays please unless your costuming specifically calls for it). If you don't know how to make a ballet bun (using bobby pins, hairpins) please speak with Ms Sunny or Ms Sarah and they can give you some tips.

Label all belongings: costumes, accessories, tights, and shoes. All strings in ballet shoes should be knotted, cut to about an inch in length, and tucked into the shoes so they cannot be seen.

REMEMBER, treat dress rehearsal as a performance. Wear the correct costumes, tights, undergarments, shoes, hair, etc. Have your hair in a proper ballet bun (no mussy buns, bouncy sock buns, ponytails, dangling hair, or side tendrils). Very short hair needs to be pinned back. Avoid glitter sprays.

Keep all your personal items in one area – bag or backpack is very helpful for younger students. If you have a lot of costumes and accessories a small laundry hamper may help. Place costumes in a garment bag for travel.

Female dancers will be expected to bring at least one extra pair of tights in case of runs or tears. Girls, do not wear underwear under your tights - your tights are your underwear. Bras should be nude colored and if possible have clear straps. Undergarments should not be visible! For students in multiple dances, a nude camisole leotard is recommended. This helps to avoid feeling uncomfortable during quick changes. 

Guys wear a dance belt.

No nail polish, watches, bracelets/ankle bracelets, rings, necklaces, or other jewelry. A simple stud earring may be allowed but you must first ask your instructor for that particular costume. Avoid glitter sprays.

Do not touch or move props that are not yours. If you use a prop make sure you know where it is before each performance. Do not play around with your props. Respect other students’ space and property in the dressing rooms. Stay organized and keep your things together.

Get a good rest! You need your body and your brain to be in tip-top

shape.

Be on time so you have plenty of time to dress, warm-up, and be ready for any pre-performance notes. Do not miss warm-up and notes because of hair or makeup. Use the restroom upon arrival. Do not hold up the bathroom for those who need it by using it as your personal dressing room.

Pay attention to when you are supposed to be on stage and be available on time. Know your quick changes! Treat dress rehearsal as a performance and use it to make sure everything works, looks good, and sort out any mid-performance costume issues.
Backstage assistants will help the young children be ready for their cues. Stay in your designated area so people are not running around looking for you. Do not go into the auditorium. Students and helpers must remain backstage/in dressing rooms during performance nights. No running in and out of the auditorium during performances.

Pick up after yourself – everyone tends to move very quickly through the backstage area and clutter is dangerous.  Keep your things together and not strewn around the dressing room. Do not throw costumes or any accessories on the floor. Keep clothes hung up or in your bag or hamper not on the floor.

At the theater the dressing room is for changing clothes, not the restroom in the dressing room. Please keep the restroom open for people that need to use it.

If you create garbage and there’s no trash can, tuck it into your dance bag to dispose of later. Do not throw papers, tissues, wrappers or anything else on the floor. Pick up after yourself!

Costumes

Getting ready for performances: Respect your costumes! When you finish a piece, your costume should be hung up or placed in your "basket." NEVER throw your costume on the floor and allow others to trample on it! If you have a quick change you may lay it over a chair or drape it on a hanger and come back to hang up later... but take care to make sure it is protected (and doesn't get lost) in that short time. -- a small laundry basket may help you keep your things together and not strewn around the dressing room --

If performing more than once, organize everything all over again after the first performance, before leaving, so you are ready for the next performance either later that day or the next day. Check over everything all over again when you get back to make sure all is still where it should be.

After final performance always gather up all your costumes & their bags, accessories, shoes, and anything else you brought and take home. Return borrowed items. Check the gift tables. Put garbage in a garbage can. Pick up after yourself!!!

Keep track of your things and RETURN anything that you borrowed from another dancer or belongs to the studio.

 

                                      Hair

Wear hair in a nice sleek ballet bun or possibly a French twist. It should continue the shape of your head rather than stick out away from the head. Bun should be as flat against the head as possible. It is acceptable to have a large bun however it should not be sticking out in a “knobby” manner. No messy buns, sock buns, or “door knob-looking” buns, dangling tendrils, or prom hair. Hair should be neat, clean, secure, smoothed back and off the face and neck. Use hairspray to keep hair smoothed back and control flyaways. You will need hair elastics and bobby pins or hairpins. Do not use hair clips, barrettes, or scrunchies to make your bun. Low bun, high bun, or French twist may depend on your costume accessories/hats/headpieces.

Ask Ms Sunny or Ms Sarah for help if you are having trouble getting your hair into a ballet bun.

Link to hair tutorials on the link page of our website: http://hosannadance.blogspot.com

Cinderella shirts!

Get your Cinderella shirt orders in today!

We won't have a sign-up at the studio. Please pay online. If you absolutely cannot order online let me know. Last day to sign up for a shirt is February15! I'll hand out shirts at the studio. 
Thanks!

If you are interested in supporting Hosanna Dance’s production of Cinderella...consider ordering a t-shirt!! (You must be able to pick up in Pierre/Ft Pierre.)

Visit: https://www.customink.com/g/pza0-00bq-yrrz