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CONCERT ORDER!

CONCERT ORDER (will be updated if there are problems)

ACT I

Dunuba Tiriba and Kuku, Rebecca Hooper

Kitsch Flamingos, Rachel Saalsaa

I'm Only Human, Misty Moyle

Not Your Average, vol. 2, Myron Merced

For One So Calm, Alexandra Thomsen-Wolfe

Like a Box of Chocolates, Alan Swe

Miss Halfway, Danielle Dahlerbruch

Digital Bath, Jason Estes
But What If I Don't Want to Wear Heels, Katie Grady

A Doll House, Caroline Hanley

INTERMISSION 15 MINUTES

ACT II

Bollywood, Neesha Sridhar

Burn it Down, Lauren Tognazzini

Spring, etc., Kathleen Helm

Making Me Go Wheww Pheww, Joycelyn Cheung

Cunning, Meghan Hudson

Articulation of Sound, Amber and Ashley Thompson

Stained and Able, Megan Butala and Dana Wacks

Get Down Motown, Ryan Badilla

Elective Affinities, Emily Deckert

Lady Maramalade, Kaity Dunlap

SHOWING THIS SUNDAY APRIL 18th!

Hello Element Dancers!

I hope everyone is having a good quarter so far! This is a reminder that the first showing is THIS Sunday (April 18) at 6PM in the studio. You can expect to be there until about 8. The showing will not be in concert order (I have not decided that yet) so if you need to go earlier/later in the showing please notify me if you haven't already (sending me an email and reminding me again wouldn't hurt either because I've gotten stuff in both email accounts, facebook, phone messages, and in person so it's hard to keep track)! 

Choreographers, here's what you should bring:

1) MUSIC

2) at least 1/3 of your dance done (about a minute)

3) costume ideas

There will be a brief choreographer's meeting after the showing so please stick around. If you can't stay let me know so I can fill you in. 

I'm excited to see what everyone has so far! See you all Sunday!

CASTING IS UP!!!

CASTING AND REHEARSAL SCHEDULE!

above is the link to casting for the concert and the finalized schedule of rehearsals (except for Ryan Badilla's TBA!) Please understand that Guin and I tried our best to put everyone in the dances they wanted and in how many they wanted. We ran across problems because there are 164 of you and we obviously couldn't put everyone in every dance they wanted! We tried to give priority to dancers who are graduating, but no one was put in more than 4 dances, even if they asked for more...there's just not enough room! If you have any serious problems with the dances you were placed in I can try to work something out, otherwise this casting is EXTREMELY tight. Over 17 hours were spent going through every one of your sheets and trying to accommodate everyone! You can speak with individual choreographers if you would like to be added or subtracted from a dance. I will only make additions to the cast if I hear from the choreographer. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: I will be posting, in a day or so, a contact list of all dancers/choreographers for the show. I will also be posting a problem child list! There are some of you who haven't given me your liability forms or you filled them out incorrectly! Once I send that out, I will set a deadline and won't hesitate to cut dancers who do not get their forms in. Under Cal Poly rules, I can not allow you to dance in the studio/attend rehearsals unless I have your liability forms!

ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTE: Because there are SO many of you, (seriously there were only about 100 last year!) I would really like to stress the importance of attendance and commitment to the show. I will be telling choreographers that they have my permission to cut any dancers that skip out on practice or don't seem to be taking the dancing seriously. Casting the show took a serious amount of time and if you are in a dance, I guarantee that you're taking up a spot that someone else wanted. So, PLEASE appreciate your time in the dances you get to be in and think of yourself as part of a team! You want your dances to look great, and so do I! 

I have a lot of faith in all the choreographers to do an amazing job and I can't wait to see everyone's progress at the first showing in April!

We'll be in touch! :-)

Joni Fleischer

Director

(949) 292-5196

CATCH UP AND LOOK AHEAD, SPRING DANCE CONCERT 2010!

CATCH UP IF YOU MISSED THE 1st MEETING

If you're still thinking about doing the Spring Dance Concert, but missed the meeting, let me fill you in! 

The following forms need to be filled out and returned to me THIS THURSDAY at the choreographic showing (March 4th, 6PM, dance studio). Only interested choreographers need the choreographer packet!

CHOREOGRAPHER PACKET 

DANCER PACKET 

UNIVERSITY RELEASE AGREEMENT 

The choreographic showing (March 4) is ABSOLUTELY MANDATORY unless you have already cleared it with me! 

What happens Thursday March 4th?

•  THE CHOREOGRAPHIC SHOWING! 6pm in the dance studio :-)
• Turn in any choreographer, dancer, or release forms
• Everyone will receive a piece of paper with the list of choreographers in order of the showing, the style of their dance, and their most likely rehearsal time, so BRING YOUR CLASS SCHEDULE!
• Choreographers will be sharing their choreographic ideas along with about 30 seconds of choreography.
• You will fill out this piece of paper, ranking the dances you would like to be considered for and how many you would like to be in. 
• If a piece you are interested in requires an audition, you will stay for the auditions at the end of the meeting. Please bring dance shoes and comfortable dance clothes!
• Auditions have been implemented as of last year to give choreographers a chance to see who may or may not be in their dance before I cast everyone

CHOREOGRAPHERS, if you're still interested in choreographing, here's what you need to do before Thursday:

1. Make sure you have emailed me
• preferred rehearsal times
• if you're auditioning
• THE STYLE OF YOUR DANCE, I would like to get an idea of the variety we will have this year! Sorry I didn't ask for this before! 
2. If you would like an audition, be prepared to either:
• teach about an 8 count of choreography
• teach a specific move (breakdance, tap?)
• direct a relevant across the floor
3. Auditioning or not, please prepare about 30 seconds of choreography (preferably with music), and any choreographic ideas you have for your piece!

Once I know how many choreographers will be auditioning and their style, I can figure out how to split the auditions into groups.

Let me know if anyone has any questions about anything! Feel free to call or email me.

See you all Thursday! I'm excited to see some great choreography!

Joni Fleischer

Director

(949) 292-5196

polyspringdance@gmail.com

 

 

Unleashed Photos

I couldn't find a way to change the defaulted slideshow music...sorry guys! 

Thank you everyone!

Two very successful SOLD OUT nights of Unleashed!

Can't believe it's all over. But for some of you, this is just the beginning! :)

Thank you to everyone for such a great quarter. Thank you to all the very hardworking choreographers for creating such beautiful, unique, innovative pieces of choreography! I've heard nothing but good things about the performances! Thank you to all the dancers for their continuous hard work and dedication. You made the show so special! Lastly, thank you to everyone who came out and supported Cal Poly dance. It was a pleasure performing for you and being able to share our gift and passion of performing with you.

It was truly a pleasure being your student director this quarter and you have all made this experience very rewarding for me. Thanks again everyone!

Love,

Krizia

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Side note: LOST & FOUND

If you left anything in the dressing rooms after Friday's show, I picked them up and will leave them in the dance studio Monday (6/1/09) after 2 p.m. for you to pick up.

Unleashed: A Behind the Scenes Look

Unleashed: A Behind the Scenes Look from krizia torres on Vimeo.

Sneak peak at Myron & Kaylana's choreography!

Unleashed sneak peak. from krizia torres on Vimeo.

Stage Make up Ideas

Choreographers are in charge of setting make-up, costume, hair looks.

But here are some suggestions, too.

I found these on YouTube from JAM and BASTAR cosmetics.

You don't have to follow these, but they could be helpful for those of you who have never done dance stage make up before:

Jazz

Ballet/lyrical/contemporary

Modern

Hip-hop

Depending on what your choreographer wants, normal "light" make-up won't cut it for the stage. Even if you think you have enough make-up, the lights will make your face look "washed out" or even "sickly-looking."

Tips for avoiding looking "washed out" with the lighting:

• Use mascara, or eyeliner to make your eyes "pop"
• Use lip color
• Use blush

You don't have to go overboard with a rainbow assortment of colors so you end up looking like a clown (unless Meghan & Anna want that...), but you want to look presentable. Look like yourself, but don't look like a bum.

Dress Run-Thru This Thursday

Poster Design: Steven Hasegawa

Dress Run-Thru in Show Order Thursday!
Thurs, May 21 @ 6:30 p.m. (NOT 6) to about 9:30 or 10 p.m.
Dance Studio
No mirrors.
Costumes.
Bows.

Go over Theatre Rules & Etiquette.

All must stay to practice bows after showing.

Proof the draft of the program I will leave out on the table! Make sure your names are spelled correctly!

Bring $5 if you would like a copy of the concerts' songs.

Bring $15 if you would like a DVD of the concert.

Choreographers:

* Completed dances DUE!
* Lighting Sheets DUE!
* Costumes DUE!
* Proof program draft!
* Stick around for a brief choreographers' meeting after showing

Memorial Day Rehearsals

Memorial Day Rehearsal Schedule


Each dance gets one hour to use the big part of the studio.

There are 2-hour blocks. During the other part of your 2-hour block, you can use the smaller part of the studio to block, clean, drill, etc.

Feel free to use the outside patio, too.

There are still 2 1-hour slots available.

Lighting Handouts

Choreographers:

Please fill this out and email to me by THIS Sunday, May 17.

Lighting Handout

You can disregard repetitive info that you've already filled out before.

Focus on writing down timing cues for lights.

Concert Order Draft

Please review this ASAP and let me know if there are problems.

CONCERT ORDER

I will update this often.

Showing THIS Sunday!

SHOWING #2
Sun, May 10 @ 6 p.m.
Plan to stay until about 9 p.m.
Dance Studio

You may leave after all your dances have been shown and you're not a choreographer.

Choreographers:

• Edited Music DUE!
• Choreography Info Sheet DUE!
• Sample costume DUE!
• 2/3 of dance or FULL dance DUE!
• Stick around for a brief choreographers' meeting after showing

Showing This Sunday!

photo: premphoto.com

SHOWING #1 (with possible cuts)
Sun, Apr. 19 @ 6 p.m.
Plan to stay until about 7:30
Dance Studio

You may leave after all your dances have been shown and you're not a choreographer.

Choreographers:

• Music
• At least ONE minute (or 1/3) of dance completed to show
• Stick around for a brief choreographers' meeting after showing

Contact List

CONTACT DANCERS HERE

There are holes of info, so let me know if something needs to be changed or added! (phone #/email)

Thanks and good luck with the first week of school!

Krizia

Updated Cast Lists

NEW CAST LISTS

Don't read the old one.

Choreographers please check!

If you would like join a dance...

Dancers,

If you would like to add or drop a dance, seeing that it now works or doesn't work with your schedule, please email the choreographers to ask their permission first. The choreographers will then decide if they would like to add you and notify me via email. Here are their emails:

CONTACT CHOREOGRAPHERS HERE

Thanks everyone! Good luck with finals!

KRIZIA TORRES
Director
cpspringdance@yahoo.com
www.springdanceshow.blogspot.com
408.607.1876

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE & CAST LISTS

Hey Dancers & Choreographers!

Sorry for the wait. Scheduling was a fiasco. But it's done. I apologize for not getting everyone's first choices in. Remember, some of those dances required auditions and choreographers offered input on who they wanted in their dances. Please don't try to take any of the choices personally.

Please let me know ASAP if I accidentally left you out or if any of the dances you were cast in no longer work with your schedule/interest. I apologize!

Follow the link to a Google Doc that has pages of info on Excel. If you don't have a Google Doc account, just sign in with your email address.

Click the tabs in the upper left corner to see:
1. Rehearsal schedules
2. Cast lists

So Here it is! And great job everyone! I think the dance concert will be great!

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE & CAST LISTS (click this)