Attendance is Important – Countdown to A2D Recital 2012
During the lead up to Dancing With Disney, Addicted 2 Dance’s 2012 Recital, teacher Kim Landle will provide a weekly behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to prepare for the event.
OFFICIALLY 6 weeks before the BIG SHOW!
"Miss Kim" Landle at a recent competition with some of her A2D dancers.
Costumes, rhinestones, bobby-pins, makeup, glitter, alterations, new tights, new shoes, extra rehearsals…here’s to the start of your official Addicted 2 Dance (A2D) Recital Survival Guide!
This time of year is when everything starts to get a lot more crazy then usual! Yes, it gets crazier!!! Tons of information will be given to parents, students, and teachers alike to the point where you’re going to think you will explode! But it’s also the most exciting time of year, because all of the hard work and dedication is about to pay off in the form of a fabulous show – Dancing With Disney.
For teachers, by this time all choreography should be done, and cleaning, breaking down, and trying to make things as perfect as possible should be underway. This is where we will go step-by-step over everything from where the arms are supposed to be, to where your head should be looking, to what direction your body should be in, and more. Time consuming? Yes, but it will be worth it in the end!
The next six weeks will include something important almost every weekend – a little overwhelming but that comes with the territory. Picture Day at A2D is this coming weekend. Taking the costume out for the first time, having it sewn to fit, making sure they dancers all accessories the right tights and shoes is all now in the hands of the parents.
If you have any questions, the staff at A2D is more than willing to help! Feel free to email us at [email protected]. Makeup for picture day was described in an email, but if you are unsure of how much to put on your child just make sure it’s more then you as a mom would put on as your everyday routine but a little less then you will be doing for recital. You don’t want the flash to wash out your little ones face!
54 Days until DISNEY!
On top of the recital, some A2D Company dancers are going to perform at Disney World and I am more than excited! The students as well as myself are learning choreography for the performance there at the end of June. We had our first rehearsal on Friday and everyone handled everything great! Keep it up guys and girls!
A Few Glitches
I believe the most stressful part of this time of year is attendance. Seniors start to get the dreaded “senioritis” as the rest of the studio fall ill to “spring fever”. As a teacher, I have no control over this and can only stress to the students and parents how important it is to be in class mentally and physically! I want you to go on stage looking your best to show how hard you’ve worked all year. With the weeks slowly dwindling, that means less and less time to get things done. Try your hardest to be in class.
Talk to you next week with the next update!
