Deborah Abel                                                                             11/28/11           

(781) 862-9050 First Baptist                                                       75 Blaisdell Dr.  

862-8200 First Parish Church                                                      Carlisle, Ma. 01741

www.deborahabeldance.com                                                       (978) 369-4530

 

 

INFORMATION ABOUT DANCE PERFORMANCE

 

SAVE THIS DOCUMENT.  YOU WILL NEED IT IN THE SPRING

 

WHEN

 

It will be held Sunday, June 10, 2012 at 7:00 PM.  The dress rehearsal will be Saturday, June 9, 12 PM to 5:00 PM.  The 1st and 2nd graders will be required to stay only until 1:30 PM (If we’re running on time).  Everyone else needs to be there most or all of the time .

 

 

WHERE

 

We will be performing on the stage of Lexington High School auditorium.  All classes will meet once at the High School the week of the performance, on Thursday or Friday, June 8&9 at the times listed below.   On the week of the performance, the Monday Tuesday and Wednesday classes WILL also meet at their usual time at the church.  The Thursday classes will meet for an extra rehearsal at the First Parish Church at the following times: 

 

*Thursday 3&4 Grade class will meet on Tuesday June 5          3:30-4:30  First Parish

*Thursday 7&8 Grade class will meet on Monday June 4          3:00-4:00  First Parish

 

** Monday classes will have an extra class on the week of Memorial Day.  The class will be Friday June 1 at our usual class time at the church to makeup for the Memorial Day vacation.

 

Please write these extra rehearsals in your calendar-NOW.

 

Thursday, June 7

 

1] Thursday 7 and 8 grade                                              4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

 

2] Monday 1 and 2 grade                                                5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

 

3] Thursday 3 and 4 grade                                             6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

 

4] High School                                                               7:00 to 8:00 p.m

 

 

Friday, June 9                                                                                                            [2]

 

1] Wednesday 1 and 2 grade                                        4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

 

2] Monday 3 and 4 grade                                              5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

 

3] Tuesday 5 & 6                                                           6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

 

THESE CLASSES ARE MANDATORY.  PLEASE MARK THEM IN YOUR CALENDAR NOW

 

COMMITMENT

 

A decision must be made before joining the next session as to whether the student can make a commitment to attend every class, the dress rehearsal, and the performance without fail and on time.  Because new students cannot be admitted after January every student who joins then is committing to the entire session, from January through June.  Therefore money will not be refunded if the student drops out.  In addition, dropping out after we have started choreographing (beginning in March) creates problems for the other dancers and the choreographer, and is therefore unacceptable. 

 

TIME                                                                                                                        

 

The responsibility for time is not excessive considering the project.  It requires attending class on time each week and staying until the very end. It means only one rehearsal a week (class time) until the week of the performance when it will include the class at the Church, the class at the High School, the dress rehearsal on Saturday and the performance on Sunday  If missing a class is unavoidable, I will need a PHONE message before class with an explanation, as soon as you know the absence will be necessary.

 

The Tuesday 5th and 6th grade class will be extended 5 minutes (4:30 - 5:45), beginning the first rehearsal, March 1.

 

COST

 

The cost of the classes will remain the same.  The enrollment charge (which will be included in your session fee [listed on pg. 3]) is $55 for each family with one student, and $10 for each additional family member in the performance.  This will directly pay for renting the auditorium and all related costs. Costume costs will be kept to a minimum (to the best of my ability).  The cost of the costumes is not included in the $55 fee.

 

VOLUNTEERS TO SEW COSTUMES

 

A few classes every year need volunteers to help sew costumes.  Please indicate below if you are able to do this.  The sewing is usually fairly simple.  Your help is much appreciated.  Thanks.           

 

 

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PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THIS:                                                                   

 

I have read the performance information sheet in its entirety.  I have put these dates in my calendar, and have saved them, and agree to fully comply with the conditions stated.

 

 

 

___________________________            ________________________

 

1st Student's Signature                                        Adult Guardian's Signature

 

 

 

 

 

___________________________            I have a sewing machine and would like to

 

2nd Student's Signature                                        help with sewing ______          

 

 

 

Please include the full session fee (listed on pg. 4).  Please, no $55 checks. Do NOT include $55 to the fee, I already have!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

This is a contract.  Please sign this after you have read this in its entirety and put the dates in your calendar.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                        


                                               WINTER/SPRING SESSION FEES             (4.)

    This session is coming to a close the week before Christmas, the last class will be held the week of Dec. 12 - Dec. 15.   The new session will begin the week of Monday, January 2.  I need to know who will be continuing and who will not, so that I can plan for new students who want to join.  To reserve your place in the class, you will need to pay for the next session with a check by/before Dec. 15.  If you are not returning, please call/email me right away so I can begin filling the space.    

 

     During the last week of classes before Christmas, Dec. 12 – 15, the parents (and siblings) are invited to observe all preschool through the 5th and 6th grade classes.

 

THIS INFORMATION IS CONFUSING.  PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. A performance fee for one student is included in the session fee below. If you have two students in the performance, add the two session fees together and subtract $45 (the performance fee for additional children is $10 each).  This does not include the two preschool/kindergarten classes or the adult class.  These classes are not participating in the concert and $55 has not been added to their fee.

 

SESSION FEES:                

 

1] WINTER/SPRING SESSION FOR CLASSES IN THE PERFORMANCE             

      (Performance fee included)     

(s.d. indicates that $20 fee has been added for a set design workshop. See workshop info)

 

MON.:           1&2 GRADE                 20 WEEK SESSION (s.d.)                              $375

                                                            (incldg. extra class see page 1 **)

 

                       3&4 GRADE                            20 WEEK SESSION  (s.d.)                             $375

                                                                        (incldg. extra class see page 1 **)

 

TUES.:            5&6 GRADE                            21 WEEK SESSION                                       $370

 

WED.:            1&2 GRADE                             21 WEEK SESSION (s.d.)                              $390                           

 

                        HIGH SCHOOL                      21 WEEK SESSION (s.d.)                              $432

 

THUR.:          3&4 GRADE                             21 WEEK SESSION                                       $370

(incldg. extra class see page 1 *)

 

                          7&8 GRADE                          21 WEEK SESSION                                      $412

                                                                        (incldg. extra class see page 1 *)

 

2] WINTER/SPRING SESSION FOR CLASSES NOT IN THE PERFORMANCE

 

PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN                  20 WEEK SESSION (ends June 6)                 $300          

 

ADULT                                                           21 WEEK SESSION (ends June 12)               $ 336

 

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SET DESIGN WORKSHOPS

 

This year the Monday 1 & 2, Wed 1 & 2, Monday 3 & 4,  and the High School classes are very lucky to be the four classes selected to have a set design workshop with Pam Shanley, a professional visual artist/costume and set designer. She has been giving these workshops to my classes for years, and has during that time designed all the sets for the student performances.  Pam also does set design for theater and dance companies in the area. She is on staff at the Arlington Center for the Arts.

 

We will be meeting for 2 hrs. The cost will be $20.   This money goes to pay Pam and covers materials and the Arlington Center for the Arts rental. Pam will be at the dress rehearsal and performance to stage-manage the set designs.  (Although I will be present at the workshop, I will not receive payment for it).  In order to select a date, please let me know if you can attend any of the following dates.  Put a Y for yes and an N for no PLEASE WRITE ‘Y’ FOR ALL OF THE DATES YOU CAN POSSIBLY ATTEND (EVEN IF IT IS A PUSH FOR YOU).  .  If you prefer a date, you can indicate that while still saying yes to more than one.  Only put no if there is a conflict that is utterly insurmountable. If you write ‘N’ an explanation is necessary. If you can come to part of a workshop write ‘y/part’. I will let you know which date is chosen. Each class will come to only one 2 hour workshop.

 

Participation in this workshop is mandatory.  Thank You.

 

1]  PLEASE PRINT                                                                                                                                         [6]

 

2]  PLEASE MARK ALL POSSIBLE OPTIONS.  Y = YES  N = NO ( please no x’s or checks or leaving blank!!)

 

3]  THE FEE FOR THIS WORKSHOP IS ALREADY INCLUDED IN YOUR PERFORMANCE SESSION FEE

 

__________________________________can attend a workshop on (Please Print):

 

Student's Name               Student’s Class                                                                 

 

 Explanation if you wrote ‘no’

 

 

1] Sun. Feb. 12       12:30-2:30    _____          3:30-5:30   _____              ___________________________

 

2] Sun. March 4     12:30-2:30    _____          3:30-5:30   _____              ___________________________

 

3] Sun. April 1         12:30-2:30    _____          3:30-5:30   _____              ___________________________

 

 

 

 ________________________________   _________________

 

 Parent's or Guardian's Name                    Phone #

 

 

 

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WITH THE PERFORMANCE CONTRACT AND CHECK.  THANK YOU.  (The set design workshop fee is already included in your session fee.)