LOCATION

Our End of Year Concert will be held at:

VENUE NAME Cooloola Christian College

ADDRESS. 1 College Rd Southside QLD 4570

DATE & TIME

Our End of Year Concert will be held on 22nd Nov at BOTH Midday and 5pm (attendence at both is mandatory)

See the Concert Day Procedures below for arrival times.

All students participate in our End of Year Concert and students work on these routines each week in class, developing their skills in the process and learning the importance of rehearsal, commitment, performance techniques and teamwork.

In terms of attendance, it is very important that students do not miss any of their scheduled classes between now and concert time so they can spend their rehearsal time together to perform their routines, feel confident and look amazing. Of course, this is only if it can’t be helped and in line with studio guidelines. If for any reason your child will miss a number of their regular classes in Term 4, we ask that you contact reception to let us know in advance.

If there is any reason why your child will not be able to perform at the concert on the dates and times provided, please let us know so we can make amendments to the class routines involving them.

A concert fee of $95.00 for the first student in a family will be payable, this is reduced to $75 per sibling. This is due on the 20th Oct. Students who have not paid their concert fee will be unable to perform in the concert.

Please note: Costume fee of $85 per class is also required. Concert fee includes a custom JDQ Studios Garment Bag, Concert tee, full video of the concert and covers the venue, lighting, sound, staffing etc.

CONCERT TSHIRT

All students receive a concert commemorative t-shirt included as part of their performers fee. You can pre-select the size you wish to receive by filling out the form below. Please see the dates to remember graphic above for the due date for these selections - anyone who has not preselected their shirt size will have their t-shirt assigned based on their age.

>> CLICK HERE TO CHOOSE CONCERT TSHIRT SIZE<<

CONCERT MEMORABILIA

VIDEOS

We engage the services of a Professional Videographer. All parents will receive a digital download of their dancers show included as a part of your concert performers fee. All parents will be emailed with a unique log in which will enable you to view and download the concert videos at home.

If you have recently changed emails, please drop us an email at [email protected] to ensure we have an up to date email address for you and you don’t miss out.

Concert videos will be emailed out early January and will be available for 4 weeks only to download.

ON STAGE PHOTOS

We engage the services of a Professional Photographer who will be taking on stage photos of all shows. Please be aware that they are “live on stage” images and there is no way to guarantee that photos will be taken of each individual child. All digital images will be available to purchase and a link will be sent out promptly after the event.

8th Nov at 4pm

At JDQ Studios we know that for the majority of our dancers concert is the only time they will have been on stage with an audience in a large auditorium, and for some of our dancers this is their first time on stage. We want them to feel comfortable and ready to be the most amazing they can be which is why we hold an on stage dress rehearsal. We also understand that the end of year is a busy time for families and this is why we have condensed everything into one dress rehearsal day. We also have listened to your feedback that holding this rehearsal on concert day was to much for our dancers.

Students need to do the following for dress rehearsal:

Arrive at 3:30pm at Cooloola Christian College with all costumes in their garment bag, with all required shoes and stockings.

Wear Dance undergarments that would be worn on concert day (see further information detailed later in "what to wear")

NO makeup is required, hair is to be neatly tied back off the face similar to class times.

Students will receive their Commemorative 'Rewind' Tshirts handed out at dress rehearsal.

DROP OFF & PICK UP

On concert day, all of the students will be staying backstage with us for the duration of the concert. Students need to have their hair and makeup done and stockings on before being dropped off. Students are required to arrive 1 hour before their show time.

During the dropping off times, we ask that one parent/guardian comes with their child into the dressing room only. Dressing room 1 and 2 students please enter your dressing room via the outside doors and be checked off by our backstage assistants. Students in Chairs dressing room or quickchange to please enter via the back door only. Please do not enter the hall itself. Students will need to know what allocated group they are in. See the CONCERT GROUPS button below this has been updated since dress rehearsal.

All students will need to be picked up from the same location as drop off after the show. Students will stay in this location and need to have their name marked off by their group leader.

At intermission the door to dressing room one and two will be staffed. Students who are only in the first half of the show may be collected by a family member at this time.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask us. We will ensure that we talk you through the concert day procedure again in the weeks leading up to the concert.

SECURITY & STUDENT SAFETY

To help with student organisation and safety, all students will be put into an allocated 'group’. Please see the "show specific info" on this site and make sure your child knows what group they are in.

As always, the safety of our dance family is our #1 priority. On concert day all students will need to be signed in / out of security lists to gain access backstage. All backstage helpers will be issued with security passes that are required to be worn at all times. Only JDQ Studios staff and registered parent helpers are permitted backstage. We are unable to run messages or food to students, so please make sure they have everything before they come backstage for rehearsal and the recital/concert. There will be a someone at the door for the entire day checking passes. We do this to protect the students, please respect this policy. Please try not to bring anything valuable, especially electronic devices. Mobile phones are not to be taken backstage or in the changing areas during the concert. Our studio will take no responsibility if an item is damaged, misplaced, lost or stolen.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS

If your child has any Medical Conditions that may require attention whilst in our care or are carrying any medication with them, please notify our supervisors when you sign in.

WHAT TO WEAR

COSTUME POLICY

Unless otherwise specified all costumes are yours post concert day. Please take care of your garments until concert day as we will be unable to provide replacement costumes if yours are lost, stained or otherwise dirtied prior to the day. Some accessories for the oufit will be on loan from the studio. These will be brought to the venue by staff and are not to be taken home.

Please make sure your child understands that it is important that their costume goes back in the bag labelled with their name.

FINALE COSTUME

All students participate in our on stage finale on conclusion of their show/s. Students will be provided with a commemorative t-shirt and are welcome to wear this. Alternatively students are able to dress up in theme. This years finale theme is disco. Please pack this outfit along with their costumes.

SHOES & STOCKINGS

Mini Tap/Jazz - Black tap shoes, tan convertible stockings
Mini Tap - Tan Tap Shoes, tan convertible stockings

Jnr/Int/Snr Tap - Black tap shoes, tan convertible stockings

Jnr jazz - White canvas sneakers shoes with tan stockings

Int Jazz - Black jazz shoes with tan stockings

Snr Jazz Tan Jazz shoes with tan stockings

Mini Ballet/Lyrical - no shoes tan convertible stockings

Ballet Extension - Pink ballet shoes (no ribbons) with pink ballet stockings
Ballet Combined - Snr Girls ( stockman) black jazz shoes, all others ballet flats no ribbons

Lyrical/Contemporary - No shoes, convertible tan stockings

Hip Hop - no stockings , white sneakers

Cheer - Plain white joggers/runners with white ankle socks (please no flat sole raben/cons style shoes), no stockings

Acro - No shoes, no stockings

Note: Every female student from Kindy age up needs to wear tan stockings (flesh coloured) except ballet students who need to wear pink ballet tights or unless noted otherwise above.

Stockings are available for purchase at the studio in the lead up to concert or they are available from any dance shop.

UNDERWEAR

Please be aware that under stage lights, dark coloured or patterned underwear does not look good under light coloured costumes. Please make sure your child is wearing flesh coloured underwear.

HAIR

Dancers will require a Slick back bubble pony or a bun (bubble pony wrapped into a bun)

You will need to use a lot of hairspray/gel and a fine tooth comb to achieve the slick look and possibly multiple elastics. Please also use an elastic the same colour as their hair. Ponytail is to be bubbled (please see photo) . Bun net may be required for buns.

Please note, for boys neat and tidy hair is all that is required. No colours or crazy hairstyles please.

MAKEUP

Stage makeup needs to be heavier than normal day makeup. Please try not to cake it on or make it look like a mask as this does not look natural on stage.

Apply make-up base. Foundation needs to be darker than what their normal shade would be. Apply pinkish brown tone blush to cheekbones.

Apply gold/brown eye shadow on lid – work from the inside corner along the lash line. You may also like to use white under the brow to highlight.

Define the eyes with black eyeliner pencil. (not required for mini's and juniors)

Add lots of black mascara to both top and bottom lashes.

Apply red lipstick.

Please note, boys are not required to wear makeup.

JEWELLERY AND NAIL POLISH

No Jewellery is to be worn (earrings must be plain studs), please leave all jewellery at home. Also, please remove all nail polish.

WHAT TO BRING

FOOD & DRINK

Please bring a labelled water bottle, and a lunch box with small bite size snacks. please avoid anything that may stain or spill.

PACKING CHECKLIST

It is suggested that students bring all of their belongings in a small plastic laundry basket. It is much easier than rummaging through a bag. Please write their names all over the basket and on everything that they bring, every year we have so many pairs of dance shoes and uniforms lost that are never claimed. Please use the following checklist:

Stockings and dance underwear (wear on arrival)

Concert t-shirt and coloured bottoms for finale (wear on arrival)

Shoes

Makeup for touch-ups

Extra bobby pins, safety pins, hair spray, elastics

Water, water and more water

Students may want to bring a small quiet game, book or something to keep them amused.

Costumes are an exciting and important part of our End of Year Concerts. Please do not allow your dancers to try on or wear costumes prior to concert day.

Click HERE for costume lists