CATHY-JO IRVINE STUDIO OF DANCE
Recital Information

FURNACE BROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL
MARSHFIELD, MA

RECITAL- TWO SHOWS-
SUNDAY, JUNE 7th, 2009
#1 @ 1:00pm
&
#2 @ 5:00pm

Dear Parents and Students:

All dancers should be at Furnace Brook Middle School in Marshfield one hour before show time. Stay with your class and apply your finishing touches in your assigned dressing room. Moms, stay with your child until showtime, and then let the Badge Mother know where you are sitting and enjoy the show. Have ALL your costume pieces, and shoes labeled with child's name.

You and your family members* will not see your dancers, other than on stage, until the show is over. Once the show starts, performers are not allowed in the lobby, and NO audience members are allowed past security. In the event you MUST take them home before the finale' let your Badge Mother and/or teacher know before hand. You must then sign them out with the security people - this being for your child's safety.

The directors, entire staff, students and performers work hard to provide an entertaining, fast moving, recital for our audience. Songs are edited down to two minutes to keep the show short. Please let your family and friends know this and ask them to stay until the end.

MAKEUP AND HAIR: On stage the spotlights and stage lights will wash out your face, if you have not applied enough makeup. Foundation is not necessary for those under 10 years old, bright colors on eyes, lips and cheeks are a must. False eyelashes for teenagers and spray glitter for hair are also popular now. Anyone confident in makeup application is encouraged to help out. Look at photos in the studio - the groups should look the same. Do not share eye makeup or lipstick unless you have disposable applicators. No matter how short your hair is, you MUST slick it back and pull it up to look like everyone else. Gels and hair spray work wonders. No bangs! No belly rings or jewelry other than stud earrings.

BACKSTAGE: First of all, we thank all of you who agreed to be a Badge Mother. We hope that the rest of the mothers will show appreciation and thanks to you, too. Badge Mothers, be sure to get a letter with information. Backstage moms (Badge Mothers) with aprons and security passes are the ONLY ONES permitted in and out of the dressing rooms during the entire show,*see above, so follow all rules that the workers and teachers tell you, please. If you don't think you can stay away, then sign up to be a Badge Mother. We play movies and you can send, blankets, coloring books and cards - things like that. Students ARE NOT allowed to go into the audience. It is very distracting. They must stay in the dressing room until they leave -
NO EXCEPTIONS!

NO FOOD: Food is not allowed in the auditorium or dressing rooms. It is completely unnecessary to eat backstage. Kids are too excited to eat and it ends up all over the floor. Please help by cleaning up ALL your things. Don't drink too much; going to the bathroom isn't easy in costumes.

AWARDS: Attendance awards will be given at the last lesson. Five and ten year trophies will be awarded on stage. Trophy recipients, please let Melissa or Terry know at which show you want your trophy to be presented, or write it on the list you signed. This is your responsibility.
Please save any gifts that you purchase for your child until after the show. This applies to grandparents, too. *See above information. They cannot be given to your child on stage, for obvious reasons. Recital bouquets of various sizes, from TOSS BOUQUET, (pre-orders available) and recital T-shirts will be sold in the lobby at each recital.

SUMMER CLASSES and Summer Camp and Fall Registration forms. If you don't have one yet, they are in the studio, and on our website. cathyjoirvinedancestudio.com. Come join the summer fun!

BE SURE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS KNOW THAT NO CAMERAS, STILL OR VIDEO, ARE ALLOWED IN THE SCHOOL DURING RECITAL. YOU MAY DO BOTH AT DRESS REHEARSAL. Group photos and videos will be taken by a professional and available for purchase. Order Forms for theses are available in the lobby.

Hopefully we've covered everything. Any questions? Give us a call! 781-829-0733

Dancingly yours,

Cathy-Jo