Dance Sensation Show

Updated 10^th February 2024

FINAL SHOW LETTER IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

Dear Parents,

This year’s Dance Sensation show ’Around the World with Dance Sensation 2024’ is now rapidly approaching. There are 3 shows taking place. One performance on Saturday 9^th March and two performances on Sunday 10^th March, the show times are 4.30pm on Saturday and 12.30pm and 4.30pm on Sunday.

No classes will take place on Friday 8^th and Saturday 9^th March.

Show day 

The show is taking place at Arlington Arts Centre, Mary Hare School, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, Berkshire. RG14 3BQ.  Please note when exiting the motorway junction, please then take the 1st exit on your left sign posted Services/ Donnington. 

Children will need to be dropped off for the Dress rehearsal, please see times below.

Please note that parents will not be allowed in the theatre when dress rehearsal is taking place. Once you arrive, please make sure that you take your child to the toilet in the Arlington Arts Centre. You will see the Registration table set up in the foyer at the front of the theatre.  Children are to be signed in and dropped. This is where they will meet their chaperones. At the end of the show once the children are changed, I will bring students out into the Foyer in their groups with their chaperone to be signed out and collected.

Please see times of arrival below. 

Saturday 9^th March 2024

10:15am:  G4/ G5 Modern, G4, G5, G6 Tap/ G4, G5, G6 Ballet, Pointe Work

10.45am: G2, G3, G4 Tap, G2, G3 Ballet, G3, G4 Modern, older street dance class and contemporary class

11:00am: G1 Ballet, G1, G2 Tap, G1, G2 Modern

11.30am:  Primary Tap/ Pre-primary Ballet, Primary Ballet 

3:15pm prompt:    Baby Ballet, Spencer’s Wood Pavilion children

4.30m Show 1

6.00pm: End of Show (Please note this is a rough estimate from previous years)

Sunday 10^th March 2024

Children who are only performing in Show 3 at 4.30pm will have their dress rehearsal before the Show 3. Please see times below:

9.30am: All students performing in Show 2 to arrive for Dress Rehearsal who attend the following classes:  Pre-primary, Primary Ballet, Primary Tap.

9.40am: G1, G2 Ballet, G1, G2 Tap, G1, G2 Modern, Musical theatre and younger Contemporary children all to arrive

10.00am: All seniors and Adult Tappers to arrive 

11.15am prompt: Baby Ballet Children (Tilehurst Saturday 9.00am class)

12.30pm:  Show 2

2.30pm: Finish time for Show 2 (Rough estimate from previous year)

2.45pm: Show 3 children to arrive for Dress Rehearsal – Younger street dance, Pre-primary and Primary children

3:15pm prompt: Baby Ballet children (Tilehurst Saturday 8.30am class)

4.30pm: Show 3

6.45pm finish time for show 3 (Rough estimate from previous year)

Please see list below of what your child will need to bring on the day.

• Please arrive in Dance Sensation tracksuit, onesie or outdoor clothes and shoes (i.e., zip-up jacket, trainers, comfortable and warm clothing.)  Please wear dance uniform under your tracksuit.
• A ruck sack or large zip up bag.  This has to be big enough to fit all that your child will need to bring. 

Your child will need their dance leotards, uniform for the finale number in the show.  Please remember uniform and all dance shoes otherwise your child will not be able to come on stage for the finale.  Please make sure that ALL uniform and ruck sacks are clearly labelled with your child’s name.  PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING.

• Hair must be tied back correctly in a classical bun.  No fringes, no fancy clips, scrunches or hairbands please.
• Please make sure your child arrives in make-up on show day.  This is so they can be seen under the bright lights.  Eye shadow should be worn (i.e., blue or brown) and blusher on cheeks. A chaperone will apply red lipstick when the children are dressed in costume.  Please provide red lipstick clearly named and put in plastic box.
• Black elastic in Tap shoes- Baby Tap, Primary Tap and G1 Tap. 
• Pink elastic in Ballet shoes- All Ballet shoes
• Pink Socks –Baby ballet, Pre-primary and Primary Ballet and Tap
• Pink Ballet tights- Grade 1- Intermediate Ballet
• Black Socks – G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 Modern, and G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 Grade 6 Tap

• Street Dance: Dance Sensation tracksuit or Dance Sensation t-shirt and black leggings, Black jazz shoes and black socks.
• Girls- nude Pants (can be purchased through Porselli www.dancewear.co.uk Amazon or Danica in Caversham).
• Girls - Age 11 years upwards- Nude Bras with clear straps or no straps (can be purchased through Porselli www.dancewear.co.uk Amazon or Danica in Caverham).

To make things a little easier for the chaperones, please could all children come with:

• All uniform, Rucksacks, bags and lunch boxes clearly named.
• No lipstick, jewellery, nails varnish or tattoos (including earrings) to be worn - please could you put lipstick in your child’s box and the chaperone will apply just before show.
• Reading book/Puzzle book/Colouring book to keep themselves entertained.  The chaperones do an amazing job of keeping the children entertained, however there is often quite a lot of waiting around time for the children  
• No cartons, blackcurrant, fizzy drinks, energy drinks, Prime drinks, glass bottles or cans - If your child could bring a sports spout i.e., like a water bottle screw top so it can be resealed.  
• No peanuts or any food containing nuts. (Due to children with allergies).
• Lunches - Please provide sandwiches, plenty of fruit and energy snacks.
• No messy foods i.e. No yogurt and yogurt yops!!
• No Child will be allowed to see family and friends before show or be allowed out early or in-between shows.
• If you have any medication for your child then please label with child’s name and give to Angela, Miss Marie or a chaperone on arrival.

Useful Info: How to Do a Ballet Bun

Tickets

Please contact www.arlingtonarts.co.uk, [email protected], Tel: 01635 244246.

If you have small children, please do not let them run up and down the aisles and keep them seated at all times during the show.  Noise level in the theatre must be kept to an absolute minimum when the shows are taking place, as it’s very distracting for the children up on stage whom are performing.

Digital download and Photography

There will be professional filming of each show and photos that you can purchase through Howard www.dzphoto.co.uk, more information will be given out regarding prices and how to order after show weekend.

On the show day I always receive so many text messages and phone calls and I am unable to get back to you on show day. My phone will be switched on but I usually pass it on to one of my chaperones or front of house team. Please do not contact me unless there is a real emergency and if so, then please leave a message on my mobile.

Finally, I would be very grateful if you could write a few words of what you thought about the show and the classes your son/ daughter attends at Dance Sensation. Please join our Dance Sensation Face Book Page and like us and leave a comment. This helps me to improve and get overall feedback from you.

Please note ALL CLASSES WILL BE TAKING PLACE over half term.

Many thanks and will see you all at class.

Best regards,            

Miss Marie

E-mail: [email protected] Mob: 07768707129