MSDC Semester 2 Important Dates

MSDC Semester 2 Dates

Middle School Dance Club

Tracy Van der Linden - Interim MS Director

tvdlinden@sas.edu.sg

Crystal Madsen—MS Dance Club Assistant

cmadsen@sas.edu.sg

Dance Club Performance Semester 2

Dance Club Performance aims to help dancers improve their technical and performance skills for success in dance. The semester 2 performance will be a fully costumed, loosely themed show.  No audition necessary; however, there will be auditions for advanced pieces to challenge our more technical dancers.

6 dancers may dance in 1 dance*

Grade 7 dancers may dance in 1-2 dances*

Grade 8 dancers may dance in 1-3 dances*

*Depending on availability and the dancer's schedule

·             Dance Captain Auditions

Friday, January 17 from 3-4:15 (7th & 8th graders only)

  Advanced Lyrical and Advanced Ballet Auditions

Changed to Tuesday, February 18 from 3-4:15 in S129

·             8th Grade Choreographer and Small Group dance Auditions

Wednesday, February 19 from 3-4:15 in S129

·             Advanced Jazz and Advanced Hip Hop Auditions

Thursday, February 20 from 3-4:15 (possibly until 6pm, depending on numbers)

Results of advanced dances posted on the MSDC blog page by Monday, January 24 at noon.

·             Sign Up Survey Opens Tuesday, February 25 at 3pm

·             Sign Up Survey Closes Friday, February 28 at 3pm.

·              Dance Lists posted on the Dance Board Friday, March 7

·             Rehearsals start the week of March 17 (yes, the week before Spring Break)

·             Dance Club will meet Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (depending on the dancer)

·             Mandatory Tech Rehearsal: Saturday, May 3 from 9:00-11:00 am

·             Dance Club Shows in the Auditorium:

Thursday, May 8 @ 4:00 pm

Friday, May 9 @ 4:00 pm

Pizza Party Thursday, December 19 in S129 from 3:15-4:15

Dancers,

Congratulations on a great show! Please join us in celebrating your successful Dance Club show! We will have a Pizza Party Thursday, December 19 in S129 from 3:15-4:15. Come and join us if you can!

Dance Captains/ Committee we will meet after from 4:15-5:00 pm

DVD order forms are due by Wednesday, December 18!

Here is the link to the document:

https://docs.google.com/a/sas.edu.sg/document/d/1UX9NL9OQJi_ayo-5mrsiI8v0FasKl9iE2nFszHvdpYQ/edit#

Show week!

Monday, December 2: Select rehearsals 

Tuesday, December 3: Act 1 from 3:15-4:15 

Wednesday, December 4: Act 2 from 3:15-4:15

Thursday, December 5: Full cast, run through from 3:15-4:15

Friday, December 6 SHOW @ 4:30 pm

All tech rehearsals will be in the Elementary Theater

Please mark your calendars:

 MS DANCE CLUB PIZZA PARTY

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 3:15-4:15 IN S129

Show week Schedule December 2-6

Tech week schedule
December 2-6 


Please note that all tech rehearsals are mandatory

Monday, December 2: No Dance Club

Tuesday, December 3: Act 1 from 3:15-4:15 

Wednesday, December 4: Act 2 from 3:15-4:15

Thursday, December 5: Full cast, run through from 3:15-4:15

Friday, December 6 SHOW @ 4:30 pm

All tech rehearsals will be in the Elementary Theater

Here is the link to your show order:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13glwJRssA7WbQKBGkXslaocqYhj_FLJb15h6kQYjl8M/edit?usp=sharing

Chingay Parade Info

Dear MS Dancers,

This year we have been invited to participate and compete in Singapore's Chingay Parade! This is a large scale street parade and celebration that takes place around Chinese New Year. It is a wonderful opportunity for you to get involved with the local celebrations.

I am putting together a group of HS and MS dancers that will represent SAS in the Chingay Parade. I am looking for dancers who have great stage presence - not the most technical dancers! 

As it is competition, so we have to follow the rules. The first rule is the number of dancers I am allowed to have. I can only take 42 dancers and 1 person to hold our school banner. The other important rule is that there are a number of external rehearsals that we must attend. Most of these rehearsals will take place at the parade venue, which is the F1 Pit by Marina Bay. These external rehearsals begin between 7:30pm and 8pm. I expect that on average that these rehearsals will run for approximately two hours. So you will need to talk about this with your parents before you audition!

Due to the nature of the event and the rules. I must have full commitment from each dancer. The school will not be able to participate without exactly 43 students involved. This is why I have attached the rehearsal document for you to look at with your parent if you are interested in auditioning to be part of this event. 

If you are successful in making the dance group you and your parents will be asked to sign a contract stating that you are both aware of the commitment you are making.

Important dates:

Auditions will be held on Saturday November 16th from 12-1pm in S200.

Full dress rehearsal February 6, at 8pm

Parade 1, February 7, at 8pm

Parade 2, February 8, at 8pm

Please read the schedule carefully and either email me or come and see me after break if you have any questions.

The Chingay Parade is one of the biggest events on the Singapore calendar. It is televised and draws large audiences to watch. I hope you will be interested in auditioning! 

Chingay Parade 2014

SAS is going to be participating in the large Singapore Parade, Chingay Parade in February next year. I am currently looking for dancers to be part of this event. I need 42 dancers and I person to carry our signboard. The rules for the Parade Traveling Dance Competition are very specific so I do need exactly 42 dancers and I need these dancers to be completely committed. If anyone drops out we will not be able to participate at all in the parade! Below I have included all of the rehearsal dates that you would need to commit to. Please read them carefully and discuss this with your parents!

Auditions:

Saturday November 16^th

12-1pm - (The dancing is simple so the thing that we are looking for is performance!)

Rehearsals:

·            Saturday December 7 - 9am-12pm

·            Tuesday December 10 – 3:15-4:15pm

·            Wednesday December 11 - 3:15-4:15pm

·         January 11 @ 7pm (this is at the end of Christmas Break but if you are back you should attend this rehearsal with me and the Chingay organizers for the finale but it is not compulsory) Venue to be confirmed.

·            January 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 – 3:15-4:15pm

·            January 18 – 8pm Full dress rehearsal with all local groups (venue to be confirmed)

·            January 20, 22, 24, 27, 28 – 3:15-4:15pm

·            January 22 – 7:30pm Combined Rehearsal for Finale 2 (venue to be confirmed)

·            February 3, 4, 5 – 3:15-4:15pm

February 6 - 8:00pm – Full Dress Rehearsal (school bus will be organized to pick up from school and American Club)

Parade 1 – Feb 7 – 8pm school bus will be organized to pick up from school and American Club)

Parade 2 – Feb 8 – 8pm school bus will be organized to pick up from school and American Club)

If you decided to audition for this you and your parents will be required to sign a contract saying that you are aware of the rehearsals and that you are fully committed to representing SAS in the Chingay Parade Performance.

Costume: Ladies you will be required to provide your own nude tights and to have a pair of nude/tan low heels that you can dance in. The rest of the costume will be provided. (It is a fun costume!)

Guys you will need to have white shoes that you can dance in.  The rest of the costume will be provided.

Dear Dancers,

I hope you guys all had a good couple of days off from school. It will be great to see you back in rehearsals starting tomorrow.

As you know we don't do costumes for our first show, instead we focus just on the dance and technique. So instead we all wear the MS Dance Club t-shirt that will be designed by your captains and you wear black bottoms. This means black or nude tights with black dance shorts, black jazz pants or black leggings. Boys this means black basketball shorts or black pants.

You all signed up for a t-shirt size when you signed up for dance. Now I just need you to bring in the money for the t-shirt and our pizza party. 

So please bring in $20 in an envelope with your name and grade on it and give it to your  HS choreographer by Friday November 1. 

I would like all money in before fall break.

Looking forward to seeing you dance in rehearsals!

Ms v

Letter to Parents,

Dear Dance Parents,

We are off to a successful start with our after school Middle School Dance Program this semester. All of our dancers have been engaged during rehearsals and they are enjoying learning the technique focused dances choreographed by our High School Dancers.

Our showing will be on Friday December 6th at 4:30pm in the Elementary Theatre.

The week of the show the rehearsal schedule will be:

Tuesday December 3rd, 3:15 to 4:15 - Act 1

Wednesday December 4th, 3:15 to 4:15 - Act 2

Thursday December 5th, 3:15 to 4:15 - Full cast, run through 

Here is the link to the show order so you know when your child is required: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13glwJRssA7WbQKBGkXslaocqYhj_FLJb15h6kQYjl8M/edit?usp=sharing

We do not costume our first semester Dance Showing, instead we ask the students to buy and wear their MS Dance Club t-shirt and black dance bottoms. This can consist of black tights/nude tights with black dance shorts, black jazz pants or black leggings. The focus this semester is on the students learning the Dance technique not on the costuming. The big costume show is coming up in second semester. 

The students indicated their t-shirt size when they signed up for Dance Club this semester. If you could please send in $20 with your child by November 1st to cover the cost of their t-shirt and their pizza party it would be appreciated. Dancers can give their $20 in an envelope with their name and grade on it to their HS choreographers during rehearsals. I will then collect these from the HS students at the end of each rehearsal. 

Thank you for your continued support of our dancers and the Dance Program. I look forward to seeing you all on December 6th.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Ms. V.

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Guest Artist Coming!

GUEST DANCE ARTIST OCTOBER 26 to NOVEMBER 1

JUSTINE MENTER

Justine Menter, originally from Dallas, TX, is a choreographer known for teaching Kim Kardashian on Keeping Up the Kardashians and working with LMFAO. She has choreographed numerous live stage shows & music videos within the entertainment, music & fashion industries. In addition to credits like Faith Hill, Manny Pacquaio, Sephora, Sony, The View and Choreographer’s Carnival, Justine co-found Flirt Dancers®, a dance-entertainment company performing all over Southern California & Vegas. Justine also excels as a performer, having worked with notable choreographers such as Brian Friedman, Derrell Bullock, Gina Starbuck & Kobi Rozenfeld. 

Justine is on faculty at International Dance Academy (IDA) Hollywood, a professional studio home to shows like So You Think You Can Dance as well as conventions Turn it Up!, Soul de Soul, and summer intensives Be Discovered, LA Dance Dream & Hollywood Summer Tour. She has also had the privilege of teaching internationally in Cape Town, South Africa and Mexico, as well as for Boogiezone.com. Passionate about inspiring the youth of today, she continues to teach, judge & set choreography all over the U.S.

Her entrepreneurial spirit, unique musicality, and fresh, sassy approach to dance have earned Justine her notoriety. She currently resides in Los Angeles with representation by The S Agency (choreography/dance) & Bobby Ball Agency (commercial/print).

Justine will be teaching all the Dance Class and an open workshop on Saturday October 26 (Food Fest) from 12:30 to 2pm. If you want to take the class please sign up with Miss Woodfield asap!