SASPA 2020

36th ANNUAL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE

Performances serve to celebrate  student accomplishments.

(See VENUE DIRECTIONS)

CIRQUE DE LA DANSE

Carol B. Conway Theater

11210 Disco St.

LOWER & UPPER SCHOOL REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCE

MAY REHEARSALS FOR FINALE PLEASE SEE REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY MAY 27, 2020
8-9 PM RECITAL PRODUCTION MEETING FOR ALL WORKING BACKSTAGE (Teachers, Volunteers, ACDC and Runners)  (If you miss this meeting and don’t know what has been planned for backstage, please do not change things from what we have discussed in the mtg)

FRIDAY MAY 29, 2020
5-6:30 PM SASPARILLAS & SASPA DANCE CO. have regular class
5-5:45 PM ACDC, JR ACDC, SASPA DANCE CO. Warm Up
6-7:30 PM RECITAL REHEARSAL @ SASPA  LOWER SCHOOL

FRIDAY JUNE 5, 2020
5-6:30 PM SASPARILLAS & SASPA DANCE CO. have regular class
5-5:45 PM ACDC, JR ACDC, SASPA DANCE CO. Warm Up
5:30 PM  LOWER SCHOOL CALL TIME
6-7:30 PM LOWER SCHOOL REHEARSAL IN CLASSROOM ATTIRE

SATURDAY JUNE 6, 2020
12:30 PM Call Time For Lower School (Dance Basics 3,4,5,6 & Levels 1,2) In Regular Class Attire
1-2:30 PM LOWER School Run Through Rehearsal (Dance Basics 3,4,5,6 & Levels 1,2) In Regular Class Attire
2:30-4 PM Upper School Run Through Rehearsal (Levels 3,4,5,6) In Regular Class Attire

SUNDAY JUNE 7, 2020  RECITAL PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE AT SASPA
by Melisande Johnston Photographer
Students may sign up in 5 minute increments at SASPA between 1 – 4:00 pm (first come first served). For $35.00, each student receives a DVD of all pictures taken and then you can have photos printed to your liking.  Or just save on the DVD.

FRIDAY JUNE 12, 2020   LOWER & UPPER SCHOOL FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL @ SASPA
5:00 pm Call Time For All Dancers (Lower School and Upper School)
6-8:30 PM FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL 
5:30 pm  LOWER SCHOOL     In costume and make-up  
5:45-7 pm LOWER SCHOOL DRESS REHEARSAL (Dance Basics 3,4,5,6 & Levels 1,2)  In cost. and make-up
7 pm Lower School Dismissed
7-9:00 pm UPPER SCHOOL DRESS REHEARSAL (Levels 3,4,5,6) In costume and make-up

SATURDAY JUNE 13, 2020    PERFORMANCE DAY @
NO REGULAR SASPA CLASSES due to PERFORMANCE OF      “CIRQUE DE LA DANSE”
12:30 am-2:00 pm  SET UP THEATER VOLUNTEERS
1:45 pm UPPER SCHOOL CALL TIME IN MAKE-UP (Levels 3,4,5,6) @ Stage Door
1-2:00 pm  UPPER SCHOOL WARM-UP (Levels 3,4,5,6
2-4:30 pm UPPER SCHOOL REH. (Levels 3,4,5,6)

2-4 pm  (1st PERFORMANCE IF NEEDED BY AUDIENCE)
4:00 pm LOWER SCH.CALL TIME  (Dance Basics 3,4,5,6 & Levels 1, 2)  In Cost., Hair and Make-up Done
4:30-5:30 pm LOWER SCH. REH.  (Dance Basics 3,4,5,6 & Levels 1, 2)  In Cost., Hair and Make-up Done
4:30-5:30 pm UPPER SCHOOL WARM-UP (Levels 3,4,5,6)
5:30-6 pm LOWER SCHOOL BREAK (Dance Basics 3,4,5,6 & Levels 1, 2)  In Costume, Hair and Make-up Done
5-7 pm  CIRQUE DE LA DANSE     PERFORMANCE      (Show ends approximately 8:30 PM)
7-7:30 pm  UPPER SCHOOL AND VOLUNTEERS PLEASE HELP STRIKE THEATER

• Parking is free at all shows.

DANCE NEEDS SUPPLIED BY PERFORMER (in Show Order)

2020 RECITAL  PRODUCTION CALENDAR

THEATER POLICIES FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS

DANCE BASICS AGES 3/4 and 5/6 (Required)
All DB students should wear cover-ups to and from the studio over their costume.  This is both to protect their costume and not to have them outside in a costume.  In the business we call this a smock.  In addition, they should have black elastic sewn through tap shoe eyelets. Ballet slippers should be tied in a square knot and trimmed approximately one inch and then tucked into the front of shoes.  Under wear and panties should not be worn as they will show when costume is on.  DB students should be picked up during intermission approximately 45 minutes into the show.  (Show times listed above)

ACPAA PRODUCTIONS (Not required)DVDs of the performance can be ordered. Price is $30.00.   Order forms can be picked up at SASPA or at the performance. Cash or checks should only be made out to ACPAA Inc.

PHOTO SESSIONS AND PACKET PRICES  (Not required) Photographer Chris Osiecki. ACPAA Inc. Student must sign up at SASPA for session time Sunday June 9th 2019 Suncay June 9, 2019 between 9:00 am – 12:00 noon. Order forms are available at SASPA.

RECITAL CHECKLIST: MAKE-UP, HAIR AND SHOE REQUIREMENTS
Make-up includes base, earth tone eye make-up (no blues or greens), red lipstick, and blush. Hair should be in a bun at the crown of the head and secured with bobby pins and a fine hair net. No bangs, no scrunchies, and no clips as they reflect the light. Use hair colored bobby pins. Shoes and tights are specified by the above Performer Needs (Blue Table).

HAIR FOR ALL is required in a bun and sometimes as requested by the teacher for other numbers.

ALL PERFORMERS No underwear under tights. Students who require costume changes should purchase a flesh colored camisole leotard.  Bra straps showing across the back of leotards and costumes is unacceptable.

RECITAL PRODUCTION ASSIGNMENTS FOR BACKSTAGE

FOLLOWING IS DANCER / STUDENT DRESSING ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

THEATER DIRECTIONS, Carol B. Conway Theater is at SASPA.

(From 1604 East or West) Take 281 south exit Bitters or Nakoma head east from either exit.  Bitters and Nakoma will take you to Jones Maltsberger Rd.  From Bitters turn right on Jones Maltsberger Rd.  From Nakoma you will turn left on Jones Maltsberger Rd. There are two streets Safari and Triplet, turn on either street going east. Both will dead end at Disco St.  We are the main building on 11210 Disco St.  SASPA has free parking.

We look forward to seeing you at the show.  Applaud loudly (it’s contagious) when you feel like it…there’s no wrong time. The beauty of live theatre is the strive for perfection with its many mistakes. Have a great show and our thanks to so many terrific chaperons, parents, teachers, volunteers and students!    Enjoy the show!    SASPA.