Dear Parents/Guardians,
The Annual Rugcutterz Recital for the 2011/12 Dance Season will be held at the Rose Theatre in Brampton, June 10-12.
A total of four shows will be performed, with an afternoon and evening performance being held on Sunday, June 10 and evening shows being held on Monday, June 11 and Tuesday, June 12.
All recreational dancers will be scheduled to perform in two of the four shows. A schedule will be made available and posted on the Rugcutterz website at www.rugcutterz.com.
Each year much preparation goes into the planning of the annual recital and we look forward to seeing all our young performers taking to the stage to showcase all that they’ve learned during the year.
In order for the recital to run smoothly, we’ve put together the Rugcutterz Danz Artz Recital Booklet to help all our families prepare for this exciting event.
Inside the booklet you will find information regarding costumes, important dates and times, and a handy list of what to bring for recital.
There is also a Volunteer Registration Form attached. If you are able to volunteer your time during any one of the recitals, we encourage you to fill out the form.
If you have any questions regarding the information contained in the Rugcutterz Danz Artz Recital Booklet, please contact the front desk at 905.660.4169.
We look forward to another great recital.
Sincerely,
Rugcutterz Danz Artz Management
Important Dates and Times
Costume Pick-up
Students will receive a notice in class detailing the times and dates of costume pick up in May. Any remaining balance on the costume(s) must be paid before costume(s) are released. Acceptable methods of payments include cash, cheque, credit card or debit.
For those that do not want to wait in line, you may FAST TRACK your pick up. Simply provide a credit card number over the phone for your remaining balance and the costume will be handed out to the student while they are in class, eliminating lines and wait time.
| Ticket Sales | |
| Date: | Wednesday May 2, 2012 |
| Time: | 10 am (In Person) |
| 12pm Noon (Online or By Phone) |
Dress Rehearsal and Photo Day (All Recreational Dancers)
Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Time: See Dress Rehearsal Schedule
Location: Rose Theatre, Brampton
Participation in the dress rehearsal is mandatory.
The dress rehearsal allows the students to become familiar with the auditorium and feel comfortable with their performance, costume(s) and being on stage, especially for the younger performers. We run an organized and timely dress rehearsal. We ask that families arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled dress rehearsal time and proceed to the Rehearsal Hall. During the dress rehearsal students will take their group photo and become familiar with performing on stage within an auditorium. The dress rehearsal will last approximately 40 minutes for each group.
Group photos will be taken during the dress rehearsal.
A sitting fee of $5.00 must be paid to the photographer for those wishing individual pictures to be taken. Please note that the $5.00 is solely a sitting fee and will not be used towards the purchase of a photo.
Recital Dates and Times
Date: Sunday, June 10 Times: TBD
Date: Sunday, June 10 Times: TBD
Date: Monday, June 11 Time: TBD
Date: Tuesday, June 12 Time: TBD
All dancers are required to arrive at the theatre ONE HOUR BEFORE their scheduled performance.
*Rugcutterz reserves the right to change anything deemed necessary
Click here to download the 2011 Recital Handbook including the photo purchase form.
Please complete and return with cash payment to the front desk no later than Saturday June 2nd, 2012 if you wish to have an individual photo taken of your child. Please complete one form per person, per photo. No payments will be accepted after June 2nd.
Recital Ticket Sales and Directions to Theatre
All tickets for the Rugcutterz Danz Artz 2011/12 Recital must be purchased through the Rose Theatre and will be available for purchase in person, by phone or on-line. All persons intending to watch the show from the within the theatre require a ticket, including toddlers and any performers who want to enter the theatre.
Tickets go on sale Wednesday May 2, 2012.
| Ticket Sales | Wednesday May 2, 2012 |
| Time: | 10 am (In Person) |
| 12pm Noon (Online or By Phone) |
To Order By Phone: 905.874.2800
To Order On-line: Visit www.myrosetheatre.ca
Please note: You must have a valid email address to register to purchase tickets online. Please have your credit card in hand when selecting BUY A TICKET to avoid losing your ticket selection. For special seating requests please visit or call the box office.
To Order In Person:
Rose Theatre 1 Theatre Lane Brampton, ON L6T 2T9
Box Office Hours of Operation: Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Driving Directions to the Rose Theatre Brampton:
For a location map showing the Rose Theatre Brampton, visit www.rosetheatre.ca.
FROM EAST (Toronto, Oshawa, Kingston)
Hwy. 401 West to Hwy. 410 then take Hwy. 410 North to Queen St. exit. Turn Left (West) on Queen St. and proceed to Theatre Lane (3rd stop light West of Kennedy Rd.). Turn Right (North) on Theatre Lane and Left into Rose Theatre Parking at first stop light.
FROM WEST (Georgetown, Guelph)
Hwy. 7 (Bovaird Drive) East to Hwy 10 (a.k.a. Hurontario/Main St.) Turn Right (South) on Hwy 10/Main St. and proceed to Theatre Lane (1st stop light after passing under train bridge). Turn Left (East) on Theatre Lane and Right into Rose Theatre Parking at first stop light.
FROM NORTH (Caledon, Orangeville)
Turn Right (South) on Hwy 10/Main St. and proceed to Theatre Lane (1st stop light after passing under train bridge). Turn Left (East) on Theatre Lane and Right into Rose Theatre Parking at first stop light.
FROM SOUTH (Mississauga, Hamilton, Niagara)
Hwy. 403 East to Hwy. 410 North then take Hwy. 410 North to Queen St. exit. Turn Left (West) on Queen St. and proceed to Theatre Lane (3rd stop light West of Kennedy Rd.) Turn Right (North) on Theatre Lane and Left into Rose Theatre Parking at first stop light.
Costume Information
Costume Care
We recommend that each student’s name be placed on his or her costume(s), shoes, accessories and tights.
Dancers performing in only one number must arrive at the Rose Theatre in full costume.
Dancers with more than one costume should arrive in their first performance costume and clearly label their other costumes. Labels should include the dancers name, class and required items (i.e. tights, shoes accessories).
Please refrain from eating or drinking anything that could stain the costume.
Required Shoe List
| Dance Style | Ages | Required Shoes |
| Acro | Ages 5 – Teen | Bare Feet |
| Tap | Ages 3 – Teen | Black Tap Shoes |
| Jazz | Ages 3 – Teen | Black Jazz Shoes |
| Ballet Ballet (RAD) |
Ages 3 – Teen | Pink Ballet Shoes |
| Hip Hop | Ages 5 – Teen | White Running Shoes |
| Musical Theatre | Ages 6 – Teen | Black Jazz Shoes |
| Lyrical | Teen | Black Jazz Shoes |
All dancers must have the proper shoe colour in order to perform.
Any children with beige shoes must dye them black prior to their rehearsal.
No jewelry should be worn unless it is provided as part of the costume.
Hair Styles For Each Dance
All Ballet Classes:
High bun centered at back of head. No part. Hair must be neat, firmly in place with gel and secured.
All Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theatre and Acro Classes:
High pony tail centered at back of head. No part. Hair must be neat and firmly gelled and secured.
Make Up Application
Foundation:
Apply foundation over the entire face.
Eyes:
Apply white eye shadow on the entire eye lid from lid to brow.
Apply brown eye shadow in crease of eyelid.
Apply mascara to the dancer’s eyelashes.
(If you choose to purchase false eyelashes instead you may do so from the front desk.)
Cheeks:
Apply pink blush to the cheek bones.
Lips:
Apply bright red lipstick to the lips.
Theatre Rules and Etiquette
No Tap Shoes allowed in the theatre lobby or in the theatre. Tap Shoes are permitted backstage only.
No parents allowed backstage.
No food or drink is allowed in the change rooms.
Dancers will be instructed to refrain from talking backstage so as not to disturb the performance.
Dancers will be kept in the Rehearsal Hall before and after their performance. A live video feed of the performance will be shown in the Rehearsal Hall.
The use of flash photography and video cameras is prohibited during the performance for the safety of the dancers and the comfort of those around them.
Please turn off all cell phones and pagers.
The Rose Theatre is run by community volunteers. Please treat the staff with respect at all times.
As a courtesy to all the performers and the other audience members, please do not enter and exit the theatre during the performances, this included in between dance routines.
Refrain from talking during the performances as this is distracting to the performers. Also, please refrain from cheering students names before or during a routine as it disrupts the dancers.
Recital Check In and Out Procedures
If your child is dancing in more than one routine, please make sure they arrive in their first performance costume and have all the necessary costumes and shoes, clearly labeled along with them.
When you arrive at the Rose Theatre on rehearsal day, please report to the check in counter and sign your dancer(s) in. Parents/guardians are NOT able to watch the rehearsal. When your child is finished rehearsing all of their routines and they have had their group picture taken, you may sign them back out and leave the theatre.
On the actual recital performance days, parents are asked to bring their dancer(s) to the theatre one hour before showtime. Dancers should arrive in their first costume, with hair and make-up already done. Proceed to the check-in counter and sign your dancer(s) in. Your child will be available for pick-up after they have performed their last routine or you may choose to leave them in the holding room until intermission or the end of the show. Supervision will be provided in the holding room by parent volunteers, as well as other staff.
No child will be allowed to roam the facility without supervision. Please note: the holding room is for dancers only. Parents may not hang out in the holding room with their child.
During the recital, children requiring help with costume changes will be helped by adult staff or volunteers. Parents wishing to help their own child may do so by signing in their child and then meeting them in their assigned dressing room. Parents will still have to sign them out when they are ready to leave.
Parents, please note, in the interest of safety, the person picking up your child(ren) may be asked to provide identification. No child will be allowed to leave the holding room without a parent/guardian signing them out. This procedure has been put in place to ensure your child(ren)’s safety. It may get hectic when all parents are tying to sign in and sign out their children in all at once, but with a little patience from everyone, we will be able to ensure that all children are accounted for.
If you have purchased a ticket for your dancer, please go the holding room after your child’s last number, sign them out and then they may watch the rest of the performances with you. A television screen/monitor will be set up for those dancers remaining in the holding room so they can watch the other performances while waiting to be picked up.
Miscellaneous
A professional DVD of the Rugcutterz Danz Artz Recital will be available for purchase during all performances.
Flowers, Gifts, Refreshments and Food will be sold at the Rose Theatre on each recital date.
Items to Pack for Dancers on Performance Days
| - Water Bottle(s) | - Peanut-free Dry Snack |
| - Costume(s) | - Tights |
| - Make-up | - Jewelry |
| - Socks | - Bobby Pins |
| - Dance Shoes | - Recital Tickets |
| - Hair Ties |
Recital Volunteer Information
Anyone interested in volunteering to help backstage is welcome. To volunteer, simply fill out the form.
You will be notified of an orientation for all volunteers, and all volunteers must abide by the policies set forth by Rugcutterz Danz Artz.
All volunteers must work in a cooperative manner at all times. Our backstage managers work hard to put an efficient system in place, and we ask that all volunteers rely on their experience and follow their instruction.
All volunteers will receive an identification badge which must be worn at the theatre at all times. Please do not bring guests, including children, with you while you are volunteering.
