New Bern Ballet

Pre-Ballet, Ballet, Pointe, Lyrical & Jazz

Ages 2-Adult

Notes for week of 13 April

Tokens of Appreciation for Dance Partners

Ballet tradition holds that dancers give small (inexpensive) gifts of appreciation to their partners prior to the first performance. Its a "thank you" for, and/or a remembrance of,  time spent rehearsing and performing together. 

Weekly Rehearsal Schedule

We try and work out rehearsal schedules to minimize conflicts with other activities. Please let us know what hours your dancer is available to rehearse. A detailed schedule for Beatrix Potter rehearsals will be posted at the studio and our website by February 9^th with rehearsals starting the week of February 11^th. Dancers that do not attend classes and rehearsals regularly or miss one of the important dates below will be dismissed and all fees forfeited.

Important Rehearsal Dates

Please make note of the following dates as the normal weekly rehearsal schedule will not apply on these dates.

April 19th Full Cast Rehearsal Schedule

Please be courteous to your cast-mates and arrive 10 minutes early to be ready to start at the times below!

                Dress:   Ballet class Attire for 1^st run-thru, full costume for 2^nd

                  Hair:   as for ballet class

           Make-up:   none – unless you want to practice

           Location:   NBB

  10:15A-12:00P   Class for Intermediate I and Up dancers

        12:00-1:00   ALL CAST & Narrator / Run Show - Start to Finish

          1:00-1:30   Break

          1:30-2:00   Notes to ALL CAST & Narrator

          2:00-2:30   get into costumes in (show order)

          2:30-3:30   ALL CAST & Narrator / Run Show – Start to Finish

*** Please leave 3:30-6:00 Open for last minute rehearsals ***

*** Costuming ***

Wardrobe Mistress & Assistants – make notes on quick changes and assign assistances to dancers for day of performance.

Blocking Rehearsal Instructions

(subject to change)

April 25th Blocking Rehearsal Schedule

Download Printable Version

Location: Union Point Park by the boat launch

Date: Friday, April 25^th  

•         Arrive 10 minutes prior to set time – PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL

•         For dancer’s safety all dancer’s under age 16 must be with an adult

•         Dress in NBB or Beatrix Potter shirt with shorts/pants that allow dance mobility

•         Dance shoes must be covered at all times when off the dance floor

•         Dancers under age 10 must be supervised by their parent at all times

•         Avoid candy/soda prior to blocking rehearsal

 Schedule

 3:30       Warm-up (Haley, Rose, Mary Kate & Zoey) – Miss Haley Leading

4:10       Zoey & Bobby

4:20       Rose & Haley

4:30       Brianna K, Bobby & Haley (Rabbit)

4:40       Picnic Scene: All pigs, Aubrea, Brianna K, Bobby, Evi, Jackie, Haley, Hope, Mary Kate & Rose

4:55       ALL CAST – Bows

5:00       Zoey, Mary Kate, Haley & Rose are excused

5:00       All pigs

5:15       All Squirrels & Bobby

5:30       All Mice

Evellynn will be on a mandatory school event in Raleigh so Evi, Katie and Mary Kate will block their performance Saturday morning at 10:40.

April 26th Performance Day Notes & Schedule

Download Printable Instructions

Subject to change – check with Miss Laura the week leading up to the performances 

Please Share These Instructions with Any Adult Family Members That Will Be Caring for Dancers and/or Attending The Performance So They Also Know What Is Expected

These instructions are intended to for the safety of our students and ensure that they are looking and performing their best for the Festival of Fun. Please read, comprehend and comply with the instructions herein. If you have doubts, questions or objections – please talk to Miss Laura well in advance of the performance – the day will be hectic enough without having to negotiate or re-iterate these instructions.

THE NIGHT BEFORE

• Get plenty of rest the night before each performance. Avoid parties with lots of junk food and chaos the evening prior to the performance.

BEFORE LEAVING HOME

• Feed you dancer a well balanced healthy breakfast with lots of clear liquids. Protein and complex carbohydrates are the best. As a rule, do not eat candy or drink soda before or in between performances. Bring a healthy snack – NO JUNK FOOD! Stay away from the citrus fruits or drinks as they can turn butterflies into a full blown upset tummy.

• Bring a book, headset w/ music, cards or hand game if child becomes bored between shows.

• Dancers should be in tights and nude camisole leotards under appropriate cover-up with stage hair and make-up done before leaving home. The cover-up should look nice, be appropriate for the weather and for being seen in public - We want to look like a real ballet company!

• Pack water bottles for drinks between shows. Nothing but water will be allowed back stage to drink. Bring your own food or snacks for your dancer for after the performance and have checked in their costume - we will provide red licorice for a snacks during the performance (it won’t stain costumes) -

• PLEASE LEAVE HOME WITH PLENTY OF TIME TO SPARE – TRAFFIC WITHOUT THE BRIDGE AND PARKING ARE LIKELY TO BE CRAZY!

ARRIVAL

• Dancers should use the bathroom after arrival and prior to getting into their costume.

• Report to your dancer’s assigned dressing room – PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL – your dancer will be signed in when the wardrobe mistresses are ready to help them don costumes - Dancers must be supervised by an adult prior to being signed in at the dressing rooms.

• Dancers will not be allowed to leave between shows and will probably remain in costume (squirrels may get out of costume depending on the weather)

• Only water is allowed back stage – we will provide red licorice to snack on.

• Squirrels will be out of costume as long as possible if it is a hot day and the wardrobe tents get too warm. Fans and cool packs will be available to help keep dancers cool.

DURING

• Dancers never leave the dressing room in tights & nude camisole leotard – they must be in their cover-up or a costume.

• Dancers must get out of costume and into their cover-up if they must leave the back stage area (this should not be an issue with only 30 minutes between shows)

• Ballet shoes must be wiped clean with a damp cloth prior to performance and must be covered at all times when off the stage. NBB will provide socks.

• Parents and dancers must abide by decisions made by Miss Laura, Miss Gina, Miss Sandra, Miss Brianna K and Mr. Bob

DEPARTURE

• Costumes and socks will be turned into wardrobe and the dressing rooms cleaned PRIOR TO dancers being dismissed.

• Dancers will not be allowed to leave the area until they are signed out by an adult family member.

Please arrive at Union Point Park well in advance of your sign-in time – your sign-in time is when you will get into costume (except for the squirrels) – do not sign-in until the wardrobe mistress (Sandra Chance) is ready for you.

     9:50   Brianna K, Evi, Haley, Zoey, Mary-Kate & Rose arrive for warm-up

   10:00   Brianna K, Evi, Haley, Zoey, Mary-Kate & Rose Warm-up in appropriate dancers attire with hair and make-up stage ready

   10:15   All Mice arrive at dressing room – into costume by 10:30

   10:30   All Pigs (Except Katie Cauley) arrive at dressing room – into costume by 10:40

   10:30   All Squirrels arrive at dressing rooms – into costume during Jeremy Fishers Dance, Places during Peter Rabbit – out of costume immediately after bows

   10:40   All others arrive at dressing room – into costume by 10:50

                Evi, Katie & Mary Kate check blocking on stage

   10:55   All but Squirrels to places, ready for performance

   11:00   First Performance starts

   12:10   First Performance ends – squirrels out of costumes – others should remain in costume unless Miss Laura or Miss Sandra approve

   12:25   All but Squirrels to places, ready for performance

   12:30   Second Performance Starts

     1:40   Second Performance Ends

               Photo Opportunity – Parents may take pictures of dancers in costume on the stage – NO STREET SHOES ON THE STAGE!

     1:45   Squirrels & Mice start getting out of costumes

     1:55   Piggy's get start getting out of costumes

     2:00   All others start getting out of costume

     2:00   Strike the set

     3:00   load set onto trailer and return to storage

Costumes will be turned into wardrobe and the dressing rooms cleaned PRIOR TO dancers being dismissed.

Dancers will not be allowed to leave the area until they are signed out by an adult family member.

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