Dear Level 6/7 Students of SVB,

Below, are the steps we worked on last night in classes and the video examples that I promised you to watch for inspiration. Enjoy.

Swan Lake Step:
Entrance of the Swans
Saute arabesque with 3 emboitte
YouTube Video Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ7ztMH_8yk
YouTube Video Example #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypktj-aom2E

Giselle Step:
Giselle in Act II
Entre chatquatre
YouTube Video Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfSi0znR2yA
**Go to Minutes 11:40 for Giselle's entrechat quatre

2nd YouTube Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsedlNYkZQI
**Go to Minutes 6:14 for Giselle's entrechat quatre

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ7ztMH_8yk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfSi0znR2yA

Dear Tea Party Performers,
 
Here is a list of helpful reminders for Saturday, November 12th - Our Nutcracker Tea Party Fundraising Event:
 
This Wednesday Rehearsal (tomorrow): 
 
5:00 Class - Please be sure to be ready to go with pointe shoes on and warmed up right at 5:00, so that we may do a quick barre warm up and then straight into rehearsals. We may be rehearsing separately at first, and then with the snow choir, depending on space and the choir director's preference.
 
Snow Scene Rehearsal - We will continue our Snow Scene rehearsal this Wednesday from 5:15 - 6:30. 
 
5:15 Choir - The St. Thomas choir director will also be there at 5:15 to rehearse the children's choir for the snow scene. It is possible that they will also join our rehearsal. 
 
**I would like everyone to feel clean, rehearsed and prepared for the Performance on Saturday.
 
Saturday Tea Party
 
Makeup: Please wear light stage makeup for this event/performance. The makeup should be more than street makeup, but not quite as heavy as stage makeup. 
 
No fake eyelashes necessary for this event, only thick mascara please.
 
Red lipstick.
 
Hair:
Snow Corps De Ballet - Should wear the hair up in a high bun (in line with the jaw line).
 
Act II Soloists - Please check with me about your individual hair styles. Each one is slightly different. 
 
ALL Female Dancers: Please be sure to use hair nets and plenty of bobby pins, so that the bun is neat and without pieces of hair sticking out. The bun should be flat to the head, not a ball on the head. Use hairspray, gel, moose and/or water to keep hair smooth and without wispies. Please bring plenty of extra supplies in case we need to adjust hair at the studio. However, all dancers should arrive to the studio prepared with hair and makeup already applied. It will be too hectic to try to do everyone's hair and makeup from scratch at the studio. It is also best to put up the hair into a neat bun when it is wet, right out of the shower, so it will be smooth and without wispies, so it is best to do this at home. Then, we can just touch it up a bit before the show.
 
Hair Instructions from the Student Handbook (For Snow Flakes):

Tights:
Snow Corps De Ballet - Should wear the seamed performance tights used in previous years. (May be purchased from Nicole at SVB, if needed.) Need white dance trunks under the Snow Flake costume.
 
Act II Soloists - Please check with me about your tights. Please bring extra trunks, nude leotards, etc. just in case you need them under your costumes.
 
Prince - Clean dance clothes / costume (needs white thin socks if wearing white shoes, or thin black socks if wearing black shoes). May also wish to wear men's dance tights under the prince pants, depending on how tight the layers are.
 
Shoes:
Snow Corps De Ballet - clean, quiet, sewn pointe shoes
 
Soloists - clean, quiet, sewn pointe shoes
 
Prince - Clean dance shoes (white or black)
 
Jewelry:
Ladies - stud rhinestone earrings
 
Ballet Box:
Please bring all the items listed for the Ballet Box in Mrs. Nicole's recent SVB Newsletter (hair, sewing kits, etc.). It is always best to be prepared.
 
Tea Party Program Order:
 
Tea Party Fundraising Event, Saturday, November 12th

• 10 - 11:30 Class
• 11:30 - 1:45 Rehearsals (See Saturday Rehearsal Schedule for breakdown) 
• 12:45 - *ALL Snow - Please come to the "Snow Soloist" rehearsal on Saturday at 12:45 to run the dance before the show
• 1:30/1:45 Set Up & Costumes
• 3 - 5:00 performance, autographs, photos & fun!

​Tea Party Performers (Level 6 & 7 All) + Clara & Prince

• Snow Soloists (4) - Riley, Coral, Gabriella, and Lucca
• Snow Corps - Level 6 ALL
• Russian - Lucca
• Arabian - Sophia
• Dew Drop - Emma
• Snow Queen - Carly
• Spanish - Citlali
• Marzipan - Ella, Tatnal, Charlie
• Chinese - Molly & Anna
• Dolls - Abby & Molly
• Maid - Camille
• Clara - Ida Belle
• Prince - Collin

Event & Flyer:
 
This is a major fundraiser for this year, so we would be very grateful for everyone's participation and help with this event. It should be lots of fun. I have attached a flyer here again, so that you may invite friends and family to attend.
 
Thank you
 
Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. I look forward to getting to work more with all of you and to having fun together at the Tea Party as well as more future events.