Festival Information Package Dancing From the Heart (Stettler) April 6 th & 7 th, 2018 Please take the time to review all the information in your Festival Information Package as there is a lot to know about the festivals we are attending. The information contained herein refers to the Dancing From the Heart. Dancing From the Heart is run directly by an Alberta dance instructor Rhonda Gillrie of Danceology in Stettler. Dancing From the Heart is celebrating their 4 th year of hosting dance festivals in Stettler, Alberta. This festival prides itself on it unique and exciting new twist to regular dance festivals. During this festival our dancers and studio are given an opportunity to earn money to bring back into our own community. Dancers will be given a coin as their placement during each adjudication. They will then deposit their coin into the piggy bank to the charity of their choice. We will collectively watch the amounts for all the charities continue to grow and grow. Dance groups will be able to bring money back to their own community and present the cheque to their favourite charity. Dancers and dance families are to involve themselves in the community and Do Good Awards Numbers will be marked accordingly out of 100 points: Technique 30 Artistry of Choreography 15 Costuming 10 Difficulty of Choreography 15 Overall Impression 10 Rehearsal 20 Medals will be awarded to all participating dance contestants. Bronze, Silver, Gold & High Gold are ALL given with monetary amounts designated for each.
Adjudication The adjudicators are very skilled in ensuring that each performance receives a well-rounded critique based on dance curriculum and education. Location and Directions Dancing From the Heart will be held at the William E Hay Secondary Campus in Stettler. The address is 5411 50Ave. Festival Rules and Regulations 1. Arrive at the festival on time. All dancers are required to be at the festival 1.5 hours before their scheduled performance time. This will give us time to warm up, rehearse and ensure we are all present and prepared. 2. Arrive at the theatre ready to go. Dressing rooms can be very crowded so try to have hair and make-up done before you get there. 3. Take care of your costumes. Parents and dancers are responsible for all costume pieces and footwear. Please make sure you don t forget any tights or accessories. Do not eat in your costumes and always try to hang costumes up. 4. Dancers must wear cover-ups at all times. This is to protect your costume, keep you warm and cover up your costume should you be watching in the audience or walking around the theatre. If you have MYD clothing, it s best to wear those to support your studio. 5. All dancers should stay for awards. Show your support and respect by coming to receive your marks and awards. All dancers are encouraged to stay and watch other dances at the festival. This is a great opportunity to see some fantastic dances and get a taste of some different styles and skill levels. 6. Fuel yourself properly. Try to eat healthy foods (proteins and complex carbs like pasta) and drink lots of water during festivals. Avoid sugary food and junk food that will cause you to crash. Remember that you are an athlete and need to eat properly. 7. Be responsible. Your teachers will be very busy at the festivals and will not be able to be with you at all times. Please don t wander. Students should be able to warm up on their own and start going over dances together. 8. The festival has specified the following rules: Backstage: Dancers are only allowed backstage two dances prior to theirs and must clear backstage area immediately after their performance. Sorry, no parents are allowed backstage. No cameras, video cameras or recording devices are allowed in the theatre at any time. Any person ignoring this rule may subject their
student/studio to disqualification. Festival organizers take this VERY seriously. Tap Shoes are allowed backstage only, not in hallways or rehearsal areas. Valuables should be left at home as festivals are not responsible for any lost or stolen property. Behaviour and Attitude 1. All students must act in a professional manner. 2. Poor attitudes or egos will not be tolerated. 3. Do not speak negatively about other dances, dancers, studios, costumes, adjudicators, etc. Please watch what you say at all times, you never know is sitting near you. Parents please be aware of this as well. 4. Treat your parents with respect, even when you are rushed or stressed, remember they are there to help you. 5. Support your fellow dancers. Help each other out and support one another. We are all part of a team and need to work together. *Please remember that festivals should be a fun and positive experience for everyone. All festivals have specified that any dancer acting unsportsmanlike can be disqualified. We want all dancers to enjoy themselves and enjoy all that this experience has to offer. Costume, Hair and Make-up 1. Make-up should all be done the same with the correct colours. Eye makeup should be done in brown tones and lipstick should be a deep plumburgundy. Stage make-up should be much heavier and darker then everyday make-up. Please see attached Hair and Make-up Guidelines for more information. 2. Hair for each dance will be specified in class and is listed on the Hair and Make-up Guidelines page. Make sure your hair is secure. Use ample amounts of hairspray so no bangs or wispies are out. Dancers must look clean and tidy on stage as they are marked on appearance as well. Dancers will be asked to redo their hair if it is not done properly. 3. No nail polish or jewellery is allowed on stage. Be sure to remove any nail polish and take off your watches, rings, etc. 4. Dancers must have appropriate footwear and tights. Please bring extra tights as you can not have any holes or runs in them on stage. 5. Make sure you have appropriate undergarments. Do not wear underwear under your tights/bodysuit. Older dancers please make sure bras are the proper colour and style and are not visible under your costumes.
Hair and Make-up Guidelines Remember, stage make up should be much darker than everyday make up we want our features to stand out on stage under the bright lights. MAKE-UP Please apply your makeup in the following order: FOUNDATION 1. Start with a clean, moisturized face. 2. Apply foundation to the entire face, evening out your skin tone and blending any skin imperfections. Use a foundation that matches your skin tone and be sure to blend down into your neck. 3. Use a loose powder over your foundation so make-up sets and does not appear oily or shiny. Remember you will be doing a lot of dancing (and sweating) and your make-up has to stay on. BLUSH (Color Suggestions: 1. Make a fish face or a big smile to find the proper place to put blush. 2. Brush on the blush fairly heavily along the cheekbone & up toward the hairline. 3. Blend so blush has a natural appearance with no strong outline. EYES (Color Suggestions: 1. Cover the entire eye area (from lashes to eyebrow) with white eyeshadow. It should extend slightly past the outer edge of the eye. 2. Cover the eyelid (from lashes to crease) with a medium shade of brown. 3. Apply dark brown eyeshadow into the crease of your eyelid and extend it outward to a slight triangle shape at the outer edge of your eye. 4. Line the eyelid, on the lash line, from the outer corner to the centre of the eye with a black liner (preferably liquid eyeliner). 5. Line your bottom eyelid, again just under the lash line, extending upward slightly further then the edge of your eye to create a small wing. 6. Apply ample amounts of mascara or fake eyelashes. LIPS (Color Suggestions: 1. Stretch the lips out so they are as flat as possible 2. Carefully apply the lipstick following the natural line of the lip (you may use lip liner as long as it matches your lipstick) 3. Make sure that you get the corners of the mouth and the inner part of the lip. 4. Lipstick should be a deep colour (plum-burgundy). (See notes below) No red or pink. **Please not the color suggestions are just that, suggestions of colors for new parents that may need some guidance. For past parents the colors you have from previous years are fine, unless we have spoken to you about them in the past**
HAIR Basic High Ponytail 1. Loosely curl hair with either a curling iron or hot curlers (please no tight ringlet type curls). Make sure the hair is tangle free and easy to work with. 4. Comb all of the hair back into a high ponytail, level with the height of the dancer s ears. The ponytail should be centered at the back of the head. 5. No bumps allowed! You will likely need to comb and re-do the ponytail several times before getting it completely plat. Using LOTS of spray and a fine-tooth comb will help. 6. Use an elastic that matches your hair to secure the ponytail. Basic Low Ponytail 1. Loosely curl hair with either a curling iron or hot curlers (please no tight ringlet type curls). Make sure the hair is tangle free and easy to work with. 4. Comb all of the hair back into a low ponytail. The ponytail should be centered at the back of the head. 5. No bumps allowed! You will likely need to comb and re-do the ponytail several times before getting it completely plat. Using LOTS of spray and a fine-tooth comb will help. 6. Use an elastic that matches your hair to secure the ponytail. Basic Ballet Bun 1. Comb hair out so that it is tangle free and easy to work with.
4. Comb all of the hair back into a high ponytail, level with the height of the dancer s ears. The ponytail should be centered at the back of the head. 5. No bumps allowed! You will likely need to comb and re-do the ponytail several times before getting it completely flat. Using LOTS of spray and a fine-tooth comb will help. 6. Use an elastic that matches your hair to secure the ponytail. 7. Twist the ponytail and then twirl the hair around the elastic. While you are twirling the hair around pin it down with boy pins or alligator clips. 8. Place a hairnet over the bun to secure it, then pin in a couple different places to that the hair does not come loose. Basic Waterfall or Half Ponytail 1. Loosely curl hair with either a curling iron or hot curlers (please no tight ringlet type curls). Make sure the hair is tangle free and easy to work with. 4. Collect top half of hair and comb it back into a half ponytail. The ponytail should be centered at ear level. 5. No bumps allowed! You will likely need to comb and re-do the ponytail several times before getting it completely flat. Using LOTS of spray and a fine-tooth comb will help. 6. Use an elastic that matches your hair to secure the waterfall or half ponytail. Basic Hair Down 1. Loosely curl hair with either a curling iron or hot curlers (please no tight ringlet type curls). Make sure the hair is tangle free and easy to work with. 4. If hair requires a hat or head piece, place it on head.
Basic Low Pigtails 1. Loosely curl hair with either a curling iron or hot curlers (please no tight ringlet type curls). Make sure the hair is tangle free and easy to work with. 4. Comb all of the hair back into 2 low pigtails, at the base of the dancers neck. 5. No bumps allowed! You will likely need to comb and re-do the pigtails several times before getting it completely flat. Using LOTS of spray and a fine-tooth comb will help. 6. Use an elastic that matches your hair to secure the pigtails.
Hair Styles by Class Hair Styles by Class Olds Dance Dream Discover 1 Basic Ballet Bun (Miss. Jennifer & Miss. Rylee Wednesday 3:30-4:00) Tipity Tapity Toes Basic Ballet Bun (Miss. Tianna Thursday 4:00-4:30) Hippity Hoppity Basic High Ponytail (Miss. Tianna Thursday 3:30-4:00) Beginner Ballet Basic Ballet Bun (Miss. Tammy Monday 4:00-4:45) Beginner Jazz Basic High Ponytail (Miss. Tianna Thursday 4:30-5:15) Beginner Tap Basic High Ponytail (Miss. Tammy Monday 4:45-5:30) Junior Ballet Basic Ballet Bun (Miss. Christine Monday 3:45-4:45) Junior Jazz 1 Basic High Ponytail (Miss. Jennifer Wednesday 5:15-6:15) Junior Jazz 2 Basic Low Pigtails (Miss. Tianna Tuesday 3:30-4:30) Junior/Novice Jazz Basic Waterfall or Half Ponytail (Miss. Jennifer Wednesday 7:15-8:15) Junior Tap Basic High Ponytail (Miss. Jennifer Wednesday 6:15-7:15) Junior Hip Hop Basic High Ponytail (Miss. Taylor Tuesday 4:15-5:15) Novice Ballet Basic Ballet Bun (Miss. Danielle Monday 4:45-5:45) Novice/Intermediate Jazz Basic Ballet Bun (high on head under the costume hat) (Miss. Danielle Wednesday 5:30-6:30) Novice Tap Basic Waterfall or Half Ponytail (Miss. Wendy Thursday 3:30-4:30) Novice Hip Hop A Basic Low Ponytail to Right Side (Miss. Taylor Tuesday 5:15-6:15) Novice Hip Hop B Basic Hair Down (Miss. Taylor Tuesday 6:15-7:15) Novice Lyrical/Contemporary A Basic Waterfall or Half Ponytail (Miss. Tianna Tuesday 4:30-5:30) Novice Lyrical/Contemporary B Basic Waterfall or Half Ponytail (Miss. Tianna Thursday 5:15-6:15) Intermediate Ballet Basic Ballet Bun (Miss. Danielle Wednesday 6:30-7:30) Intermediate/Advance Jazz A Basic High Ponytail (Miss. Courtney Tuesday 6:45-8:00) Intermediate/Advance Jazz B Basic Ponytail (this will be between low and high ponytails) (Miss. Jennifer Wednesday 4:00-5:15) Intermediate Teen/Tap Basic Waterfall or Half Ponytail (Miss. Wendy Thursday 4:45-6:00) Advance Ballet Basic Ballet Bun (Miss. Christine Wednesday 4:00-5:00) Advance Contemporary Basic Low Ponytail (Miss. Courtney Tuesday 8:00-9:15) Pointe Basic Hair Down (Miss. Christine Wednesday 5:00-5:30) Teen Jazz Basic High Ponytail (Miss. Courtney Tuesday 5:45-6:45) Acro Basic Ballet Bun (Miss. Miles Monday 5:45-6:45)
Combo Line Basic High Ponytail Contemporary Line Basic Top Knot Bun Tap Line - Basic Waterfall or Half Ponytail Sundre Dance Dream Discover Basic Ballet Bun (Miss. Madison Monday 4:00-4:30) Tipity Tapity Toes Basic High Ponytail (Miss. Heidi Thursday 3:30-4:00) Hippity Hoppity Basic Waterfall or Half Ponytail (Miss. Paige Wednesday 3:30-4:00) Beginner Ballet/Jazz Combo Basic High Ponytail (Miss. Bailey Monday 4:45-5:30) Beginner Tap Basic Waterfall or Half Ponytail (Miss. Paige Wednesday 4:00-4:45) Beginner/Junior Hip Hop Basic High Pigtails (Miss. Paige Wednesday 4:45-5:45) Junior Ballet Basic Ballet Bun (Miss. Bailey Monday 5:30-6:30) Junior Jazz Basic High Ponytail (Miss. Bailey Monday 6:30-7:30) Novice Jazz Basic High Ponytail (Miss. Jennifer Monday 3:30-4:30) Novice Tap Basic Waterfall or Half Ponytail (Miss. Wendy Tuesday 3:30-4:30) Novice Lyrical Basic Waterfall or Half Ponytail (Miss. Jennifer Monday 6:45-7:30) Novice Hip Hop Basic High Ponytail (Miss. Paige Wednesday 5:45-6:45) Intermediate Ballet Basic Ballet Bun (Miss. Christine Tuesday 5:30-6:45) Intermediate Tap Basic Waterfall or Half Ponytail (Miss. Wendy Tuesday 4:30-5:30) Intermediate/Advance Hip Hop Basic High Ponytail (Mr. Nico Tuesday 4:00-5:00) Advance Jazz Basic Low Bun (Miss. Jennifer Monday 5:45-6:45) Advance Tap Basic Waterfall or Half Ponytail (Miss. Wendy Tuesday 6:45-8:00) Advance +30 Hip Hop Basic High Ponytail (Mr. Nico Tuesday 5:00-5:30) Advance Lyrical Basic Waterfall or Half Ponytail (Miss. Jennifer Monday 4:30-5:45) Advance Contemporary Basic Low Messy Bun (Miss. Taylor Tuesday 8:00-9:15) Senior Tap Basic Waterfall or Half Ponytail (Miss. Wendy Wednesday 6:45-7:15 Teen/Boys Hip Hop Basic Low Ponytail with Hat (Mr. Nico Tuesday 5:30-6:30) Teen Ballet Basic Low Bun (Miss. Heidi Thursday 4:45-5:45) Acro 1 Basic High Ponytail (Mr. Miles Monday 7:30-8:45) Acro 2 Basic Low Bun (Miss. Heidi Thursday 5:45-6:45)
Festival Checklist Make-up Bag: Nail polish remover Make up remover Small sewing kit Safety pins Band aids Deodorant Hairspray, gel, brush, comb Hair accessories - elastics, hairnets, bobby-pins, etc. Make up: Foundation Blush Eye shadow (browns and white) Eyeliner (black) Mascara (black) Eyelashes and eyelash glue (optional) Lip liner Lip stick Applicators Dance Bag: All dance shoes Tights, plus extra pairs in colours needed Socks, if needed Appropriate undergarments Water bottle Healthy snacks Quiet Activities