DATE
 DAY
 TIMES
 JANUARY 2010        RECITAL SCHEDULE
Jan. 5-10
 M-S
 In Classes
 Costume measurements are taken
Jan. 15th
 Friday
   ALL RECITAL FEES DUE.  (NO recital refunds past this date.)
      Recital Costumes Ordered
      Performance Release Forms Due (Previously mailed to students home in monthly statement)
May 3rd
 Monday
 4:00pm
 Tickets available to be picked up or purchased
      Recital Viedo Order Forms Available to order DVD's
June 5th
 Saturday
   Rehearsal at SASPA (See below for Act I / Act 2 Dance Numbers.  This is a leotard rehearsal, no make-up)
    1:30-3:00pm
 Act I Dance Numbers
    3:00-4pm
 Act 2 Dance Numbers
June 6th
 Sunday
 2 - 3:00pm
 Recital Photos at SASPA (Sign-up list at SASPA)
June 12th
 Saturday
 9:30-11:00am
 Act I Dance Numbers McAlister Auditorium (In Class Uniform Not Costume)
    11:00-12noon
 Act 2 Dance Numbers McAlister Auditorium (In Class Uniform Not Costume)
Call Times
   5:00 pm
 Levels 2 and above in make-up McAlister Auditorium
    5:30-6 pm
 Dancer warm-up levels 2 and above McAlister Auditorium
    6:00 pm
 Call time for Dance Basics and Levels A, B, 1 in make-up and Costume
    7:00 pm
 Performance
    9:00 pm
 Approximate End of Performance
SASPA ALL SCHOOL SPRING PERFORMANCE
RULES AND THEATER POLICIES FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS
  • Students and parents need to know the name of their Dance Number and which Act they perform in.
  • No underwear and visible tags should be removed.
  • All students must wear their regular class uniform for all rehearsals and their hair in a bun.
  • Show order is listed above and it will be posted in many locations.
  • If you have any questions, ask in the near future so the director, teachers  and chaperons are not bombarded during recital time.
  • Video, photography or recording devices are NOT allowed due to distraction and in consideration of fellow audience members and the safety of all performers.  This includes
    backstage.
  • Arrive early to call times.  Sign in and out at the back entrance of th theater for safety purposes.
  • Rehearsals are closed.  No parents backstage or in the auditorium.  No one on stage unless performing.
  • No food or drink is allowed in the auditorium and definitely not backstage.
  • Please label name on all belonging s with a permanent pen on labels and in shoes.
  • Bring NO valuables to the theater.  SASPA , McAllister Auditorium and San Antonio College are not responsible for any lost jewelry, valuables or money.
  • All performers must attend June 6th at SASPA and the June 13th rehearsal on stage is MANDATORY at the  auditorium for SAFETY REASONS.
  • These rehearsals are run tight due to the cost of the facility per hour.  Students who miss rehearsals risk ruining the number and more importantly risk   physical danger due
    to not knowing where to go in the dark and what is or isn't dangerous on or off stage.
  • Layer your tights accordingly.  Some ballet students may have to purchaser tan knee-high hose to wear over pink tights (for jazz) or full tan tights for jazz and tap depending
    on costuming.

DANCE BASICS AGES 3yr olds, 4 yr olds, 5yr olds, and 6yr olds
  • DB students should have black elastic sewn through tap shoe eyelits.  Ballet slippers should be tied tightly in a square knot and trimmed and then approximately one inch
    tucked into the front of shoes.
  • Parents of Dance Basics pick up your student at intermission off the hallway in the lobby.  Please line up in the line which coincides with your child's show order.  The
    assigned parent will deliver your child to you.
  • DB students should be picked up during intermission (Approximately 8:00pm ) whether they are staying to watch the remainder of the show or not.  Act 2
begins at approximately 8:10pm.

RECITAL FEES AND TUITION
  • The recital and costume fees and all past due tuition must be paid prior to the performance and before complimentary tickets are distributed.

TICKETS
  • All students receive 2 complimentary tickets.  Additional tickets may be purchased for $8.00 each.  SEATING IS RESERVED so first come first served.  Dance Basics
    receive an additional ticket so they may join their parents to watch the remainder of the show after intermission.  Tickets may be picked up beginning May 4th - May 16th.  
    2009 at SASPA beginning at 4:00 pm.

VIDEO TAPES
  • DVD's can be ordered for $30.00 of the performance.  Order forms can be picked up at SASPA in May or at the performance.  Checks should be made out to the video
    company only.    Triad Video.

PHOTO SESSIONS AND PACKET PRICES Taken by ACDCo. Photographer Louis Benavides C.P.P.
Student must sign up at SASPA for session time Sunday June 7th 2010.
Photos are sold in units.  1st Unit = $20.00                Subsequent Units = $10.00
Units are         (1) 8x10         or         (2) 5x7's        or        (8) Wallets
Example; (1) 8x10 + (2) 5x7's + (8) wallets  = $40.00                Checks are to be made out to Louis Benavides C.P.P.

MAKE-UP, HAIR AND SHOE REQUIREMENTS
  • Make-up base earth tone eye make-up (no blues or greens) red lipstick, blush.  
  • Hair should be in a bun at the crown of the head and secured with a fine hair net and pins.  No bangs and no clips as they reflect the light.  Use hair colored bobby pins.
  • Shoes are specified by the dance number requirements.
  • Tap numbers require tan tights, non-shiny tights (sun tan) and ballet numbers require pink tights, (Ballet Pink).  No underwear under tights.
  • Students who require costume changes may purchase a flesh colored camisole leotard.

NOTE:
Your current registration fee takes you through summer.  Returning students who pay fall registration before May 31st 2010 will only be charged $15.00.  Don't forget to reserve
your place in our summer camps and sessions.  Read your May statement for fall placement of student.  NOTE, SASPA now offers classes on Saturday's during the summer.

THEATER DIRECTIONS                                         San Antonio College
South on 281                                                                1300 San Pedro
Exit Hildebrand turn R                                                 San Antonio, TX
Turn L on San Pedro                                                    78212  
Theater will be on your left.

Parents thank you for your help in advance and enjoy the show.  The students and teachers have worked very hard so applaud loudly (it's contagious) when you feel like it...there's
no wrong time.  The beauty of live theatre is the strive for perfection with its many mistakes.  Have a great show and our thanks to so many terrific chaperons, parents, teachers and
students!
                                                           Mr. Conway
Act 1 Dance Number Show Order
Act 2 Dance Number Show Order