June

Dress Rehearsal, Friday - June 6, 2008
Performance, Saturday - June 7, 2008
Performance, Sunday - June 8, 2008, 3:00pm

Located @ Richfield Senior High School – 7001 Harriet Avenue South

All-school (Jr and Sr Divisions) and both companies
Each year, there is a performance involving the entire school.  Since dance is a performing art we strongly encourage, yet do not require, our students to participate in this special show.  All dancers performing must be registered students of DDTS.

In keeping with our dedication to dance as an art form, our yearly performances include the staging of two ballets.   Our repertoire includes story ballets such as “Cinderella,”  “The Seal Maiden,” “Carnival of the Animals,” and “Snow White,” as well as the abstract ballets of “Les Sylphides,” “Nocturne,” “The Seasons,”  “Reflections,” and “Brahms Dances.”     Students in both divisions have audition opportunities for title roles, and each ballet class plays a supporting role in the ballet.   This gives the students the chance to be a part of something larger, it adds continuity to the performance, and allows parents and students to see the progression of our program.

Class	Day	Time	Instructor	Performance Day	Performance Time	Role
Tap/Ballet K	Monday	3:00 - 4:00pm	Jill Murphy	Saturday; June 7	3:00 PM	Butterflies
Music & Movement	Monday	3:30 - 4:15pm	Michelle Doyle	Saturday; June 7	3:00 PM	Flower Sprites
Tap/Ballet I	Monday	4:00 - 5:00pm	Jill Murphy	Saturday; June 7	3:00 PM	Timid Birds
Pre Ballet	Monday	4:15 - 5:00pm	Michelle Doyle	Saturday; June 7	3:00 PM	Water Sprites
Tap/Ballet II	Monday	5:00 - 6:00pm	Kirstin Doyle	Saturday; June 7	3:00 PM	Trees
Tap/Ballet III	Monday	5:00 - 6:00pm	Michelle Doyle	Saturday; June 7	3:00 PM	Garden Flowers
Tap/Ballet K	Tuesday	9:00 - 10:00am	Jill Murphy	Sunday; June 8	3:00 PM	Wild Flowers
Music & Movement	Tuesday	10:15 - 11:00am	Jill Murphy	Sunday; June 8	3:00 PM	Flower Sprites
Pre Ballet	Tuesday	11:15am - 12:00pm	Jill Murphy	Saturday; June 7	3:00 PM	Dragonflies
Tap/Ballet II	Wednesday	5:30 - 6:30pm	Jill Murphy	Saturday; June 7	3:00 PM	Wild Flowers
Tap/Ballet I	Thursday	4:30 - 5:30pm	Kirstin Doyle	Saturday; June 7	3:00 PM	Spirits of Selfishness
Tap/Ballet IV/V	Thursday	4:30 - 5:30pm	Michelle Doyle	Both; June 7 & June 8	3:00 PM	Spirits of Selfishness
Jazz II	Thursday	5:30 - 6:30pm	Kirstin Doyle	Both; June 7 & June 8	3:00 PM	N/A
Pre Ballet	Friday	3:00 - 3:45pm	Jill Murphy	Saturday; June 7	3:00 PM	Dragonflies
Tap/Ballet K	Friday	4:00 - 5:00pm	Jill Murphy	Sunday; June 8	3:00 PM	Autumn Flowers
Tap/Ballet I	Friday	5:00 - 6:00pm	Jill Murphy	Sunday; June 8	3:00 PM	Timid Birds
Music & Movement	Saturday	9:00 - 9:45am	Michelle Doyle	Sunday; June 8	3:00 PM	Dragonflies
Pre Ballet	Saturday	9:00 - 9:45am	Kirstin Doyle	Sunday; June 8	3:00 PM	Water Sprites
Tap/Ballet I	Saturday	10:00 - 11:00am	Kirstin Doyle	Sunday; June 8	3:00 PM	Spirits of Gentleness
Tap/Ballet K	Saturday	10:00 - 11:00am	Michelle Doyle	Sunday; June 8	3:00 PM	Butterflies
Tap/Ballet II	Saturday	11:00am - 12:00pm	Kirstin Doyle	Sunday; June 8	3:00 PM	Trees
Tap/Ballet III	Saturday	11:00am - 12:00pm	Michelle Doyle	Sunday; June 8	3:00 PM	Garden Flowers
Jazz I	Saturday	12:00 - 1:00pm	Michelle Doyle	Both; June 7 & June 8	3:00 PM	N/A

Performing together

Posted 1/7/08

 

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Ticket Prices

The tuition prices you pay during the dance year go towards paying rent on our building, paying faculty, and other general overhead expenses like utilities and maintenance. We have to charge admission to performances as the cost of producing a show runs upwards of $12,000 for just one weekend.
Expenses to the school include theater rental, equipment rental, program printing costs, contract laborers such as sound and light operators and custodians, staff wages, advertising, and music licensing fees all play a role in determining admission prices.

This year, ticket prices will run about $12 per person, which is pretty standard for most dance schools in the Twin Cities.

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Costumes

The June performances are costumed.  The costumes we choose are tasteful, relevant to the performance, age appropriate and affordable.  It takes several months for costume companies to fulfill our orders, therefore, we must order early (usually over winter break).  If you are performing, a $55 NON-REFUNDABLE costume payment is due per child, for every class they are in, by November 17, 2007.  It is also recommended that if you must move to a different class day and time, you do so prior to this time to ensure that your dancer receives the appropriate costume.

click here for Costume Letter and Form

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Practice CDs

Practice CDs are available upon request.  All students are strongly encouraged to place their orders early.   Good times to purchase practice CDs are in early November for the Junior Division's December performance, and in the early spring for the June performances.

CDs - $5.00 please allow at least 2 weeks to fill order

 

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Dress Rehersal 2008

Friday, June 6, 2008

Important facts to remember:

1. Dress rehearsal takes place at Richfield High School, 7001 Harriet Avenue South
2. Everyone performing MUST attend
3. Bring all costumes and shoes
4. Your dancer’s hair and make-up should be done before arriving at the school
5. Arrive 15 minutes prior to start of rehearsal
6. Check the following schedules for your dancer’s rehearsal time.

Dress Rehearsal
"The Fairy Flower" - ALL Pre School classes
Friday, June 6, 2008 - 4:15 - 5:00pm
Call Time: 4:00pm
This is NOT the order of rehearsal

Class Day/Time:	Class:	Instructor:
Monday; 3:30pm - 4:15pm	Music & Movement	Michelle
Monday; 4:15pm - 5:00pm	Pre Ballet	Michelle
Monday; 5:00 - 6:00pm*	Tap/Ballet III	Michelle
Tuesday; 10:15am - 11:00am	Music & Movement	Jill
Tuesday; 11:15am - 12:00pm	Pre Ballet	Jill
Friday; 3:00pm - 3:45pm	Pre Ballet	Jill
Saturday; 9:00am - 9:45am	Music & Movement	Michelle
Saturday; 9:00am - 9:45am	Pre Ballet	Kirstin
Saturday; 11:00am - 12:00pm*	Tap/Ballet III	Michelle
Bridget Jensen	Annie	Michelle
All dancers may leave dress rehearsal once their class has finished Each class will run their piece 2 times * You will just be running your 1 dance with the Music & Movement classes during this rehearsal time

Posted 4/7/08

Dress Rehearsal
"The Fairy Flower" - Saturday Cast
Friday, June 6, 2008 - 5:00 - 6:30pm
Call Time: 4:45pm
All dancers start by wearing their Ballet costumes
This is NOT the order of rehearsal

Class Day/Time:	Class:	Instructor:
Monday; 3:00 - 4:00pm	Tap/Ballet K	Jill
Monday; 4:00 - 5:00pm	Tap/Ballet I	Jill
Monday; 5:00 - 6:00pm	Tap/Ballet II	Kirstin
Monday; 5:00 - 6:00pm	Tap/Ballet III	Michelle
Wednesday; 5:30 - 6:30pm	Tap/Ballet II	Jill
Thursday; 4:30 - 5:30pm	Tap/Ballet I	Kirstin
Thursday; 4:30 - 5:30pm	Tap/Ballet IV/V	Michelle
Thursday; 5:30 - 6:30pm	Jazz II	Kirstin
Saturday;11:00am - 12:00pm	Tap/Ballet III	Michelle
Saturday; 12:00 - 1:00pm	Jazz I	Michelle
Bridget Jensen	Annie	Michelle
Zoe Swiler	Fairy	Michelle
The above classes need to be at the theatre for the entire rehersal time. Immediately after the dancers run their ballet dances they will run their tap & jazz pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted 4/7/08

Dress Rehearsal
"The Fairy Flower" - Sunday Cast
Friday, June 6, 2008 - 6:30 - 7:15pm
Call Time: 6:15pm
All dancers start by wearing their Ballet costumes
This is NOT the order of rehearsal

Class Day/Time:	Class:	Instructor:
Tuesday; 9:00 - 10:00am	Tap/Ballet K	Jill
Friday; 4:00 - 5:00pm	Tap/Ballet K	Jill
Friday; 5:00 - 6:00pm	Tap/Ballet I	Jill
Saturday; 10:00 - 11:00am	Tap/Ballet K	Michelle
Saturday; 10:00 - 11:00am	Tap/Ballet I	Kirstin
Saturday; 11:00am - 12:00pm	Tap/Ballet II	Kirstin
Bridget Jensen	Annie	Michelle
The above classes need to be at the theatre for the entire rehersal time. Immediately after running the ballet, dancers will run their tap & jazz pieces.

 

 

 

 

Posted 4/7/08

Dress Rehearsal
"Etudes"
Friday, June 6, 2008 - 7:15 - 8:30pm
Call Time: 7:05pm
This IS the order for rehearsal

Class:	Class Day/Time:	Instructor:
Tap/Ballet I		Kirstin
Tap/Ballet II		Kirstin
Tap/Ballet III		Michelle
Ballet I	Monday; 6:00 - 7:00pm	Kirstin
Jazz/Ballet II	Wednesday; 4:30 - 5:30pm	Michelle
Ballet III	Tuesday; 6:30 - 8:00pm	Kirstin
Ballet II	Thursday; 5:30 - 7:00pm	Michelle
Ballet III	Friday; 4:00 - 6:30pm	Kirstin
Ballet V	Tuesday; 8:00 - 9:30pm	Michelle
Ballet IV	Thursday; 8:00 - 9:30pm	Kirstin
Whitney	Solo	Kirstin
Rachel & Christina	Pas de Deux	Michelle
Ellen, Megan, Allison, Julia, Eileen	Pas de Cinq	Kirstin
Natalie	Solo	Michelle
Ballet IV	Tuesday; 8:00 - 9:30pm	Kirstin
Ballet V	Thursday; 8:00 - 9:30pm	Kirstin
All Dancers	Finale	Kirstin
All dancers may leave dress rehearsal once their class has finished

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted 4/7/08

Dress Rehearsal
"Artistry In Motion"
Friday, June 6, 2008 - 8:30 - 10:00pm Call Time: 8:15pm
Call Time: 8:15pm
This is NOT the order for rehearsal

Class:	Class Day/Time:	Instructor:
Advanced Tap	Monday; 7:30 - 8:30pm	Aleutian
Advanced Tap	Monday; 7:30 - 8:30pm	Aleutian
DJDT	"Sirens"	Kirstin
DJDT	Jazz	Michelle
Modern II & III	Monday; 6:00 - 7:30pm	Jill
Senior Solo	Eileen
Senior Solo	Megan
Senior Solo	Natalie
Senior Solo	Sara
Senior Solo	Whitney
Tap/Jazz I, II, III, IV, V & Jazz/Ballet II	Jazz	Michelle
Tap/Jazz I, IV, V	Tap	Michelle
Tap/Jazz II	Tap	Michelle
Tap/Jazz III	Tap	Michelle
All dancers may leave dress rehearsal once their class has finished

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted 4/7/08

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Picture Day 2008

Pictures Will Be Taken On:  May 17, 2008 & May 18, 2008

Important facts to remember:

• Pictures will be taken HERE at the dance school.
• This is an all school event – ALL students are invited to participate – yes - dancers not performing are included.
  If your dancer is not performing please have them wear what they wear to class.
• Pictures will be handed out at Dress Rehearsal 6/6/08 at Richfield High School.
• Classes are not held on Picture Day.
• Picture order forms will be put in with your dancer’s costume – please bring this form with you to your dancer’s scheduled time.
• Your dancer’s hair should be done before arriving at the school. If you want your dancer to wear make-up in the pictures it should be applied lightly.

Saturday - May 17th, 2008
Class/Day/Time/ Instructor:	Start Costume:	Picture Time:	Arrival Time:
Monday; Ballet I 6-7pm - KD	Ballet	9:00 - 9:15am	8:45am
Monday; Tap/Jazz I 7-8pm - MD	Tap	9:45 - 10:00am	9:30am
Monday; Advanced Tap 7:30-8:30pm - AC	Tap	11:15 - 11:30am	11:00am
Monday; Modern II/III 6-7:30pm - JM	Modern	11:30 - 11:45am	11:15am
Tuesday; Pointe Prep 4:15-5pm - MD	Class Attire	9:30 - 9:45am	9:15am
Tuesday; Ballet III 6:30-8pm - KD	Ballet	10:15 - 10:30am	10:00am
Tuesday; Tap/Jazz III 5-6:30pm - MD	Tap	10:45 - 11:00am	10:30am
Tuesday; Ballet IV 8-9:30pm - KD	Ballet	11:00 - 11:15am	10:45am
Tuesday; Ballet V 8-9:30pm - MD	Ballet	12:00 - 12:15pm	11:45am
Tuesday; Tap/Jazz IV 6:30-8pm - MD	Tap	12:15 - 12:30pm	12:00pm
Wednesday; Jazz/Ballet II 4:30-5:30pm-MD	Jazz	10:30 - 10:45am	10:15am
Thursday; Ballet II 5:30-7pm - MD	Ballet	9:15 - 9:30am	9:00am
Thursday; Tap/Jazz II 7-8pm - MD	Tap	10:00 - 10:15am	9:45am
Thursday; Tap/Jazz V 8-9:30pm - MD	Tap	12:30 - 12:45pm	12:15pm
Friday; Ballet III 4:30-6pm - KD	Ballet	10:15 - 10:30am	10:00am
Saturday; DJDT 1-2:30pm - KD & MD	Jazz	12:45 - 1:00pm	12:30pm
Soloists, Pas de Cinq & Pas de Deux	Ballet	11:45 - 12:00pm	11:30am
Senior Soloists; Sara, Megan, Whitney, Eileen, Natalie	???	1:00 - 1:15pm	12:45pm

Posted 2/27/08

Sunday - May 18th, 2008
Class/Day/Time/ Instructor:	Start Costume:	Picture Time:	Arrival Time:
Monday; Tap/Ballet K / 3-4 - JM	Tap	3:50-4:05pm	3:35pm
Monday; Music & Mvmnt / 3:30-4:15-MD	Ballet	3:00-3:20pm	2:45pm
Monday; Tap/Ballet I / 4-5 - JM	Tap	1:45-2:00pm	1:30pm
Monday; Pre Ballet / 4:15-5 - MD	Ballet	2:40-3:00pm	2:25pm
Monday; Tap/Ballet II / 5-6 - KD	Tap	3:20-3:35pm	3:05pm
Monday; Tap/Ballet III / 5-6 - MD	Tap	1:00-1:15pm	12:45pm
Tuesday; Tap/Ballet K / 9-10 - JM	Tap	12:10-12:25pm	11:55am
Tuesday; Music & Mvmnt / 10:15-11-JM	Ballet	2:20-2:40pm	2:05pm
Tuesday; Pre Ballet / 11:15-12 - JM	Ballet	2:00-2:20pm	1:45pm
Wednesday; Tap/Ballet II / 5:30-6:30-JM	Tap	3:35-3:50pm	3:20pm
Thursday; Tap/Ballet I / 4:30-5:30  - KD	Tap	11:20-11:35am	11:05am
Thursday; Tap/Ballet IV/V /4:30-5:30-MD	Tap	4:35-4:50pm	4:20pm
Thursday; Jazz II / 5:30-6:30 - KD	Jazz	4:05-4:20pm	3:50pm
Friday; Pre-Ballet / 3-3:45 - JM	Ballet	2:00-2:20pm	1:45pm
Friday; Tap/Ballet K / 4-5 - JM	Tap	1:30-1:45pm	1:15pm
Friday; Tap/Ballet I / 5-6 - JM	Tap	4:20-4:35pm	4:05pm
Saturday; Music & Mvmnt / 9-9:45-MD	Ballet	12:40-1:00pm	12:25pm
Saturday; Pre-Ballet / 9-9:45 - KD	Ballet	11:00-11:20am	10:45am
Saturday; Tap/Ballet K / 10-11 - MD	Tap	11:35-11:55am	11:20am
Saturday; Tap/Ballet I / 10-11 - KD	Tap	1:15-1:30pm	1:00pm
Saturday; Tap/Ballet II / 11-12  - KD	Tap	4:50-5:05pm	4:35pm
Saturday; Tap/Ballet III / 11-12  -  MD	Tap	11:55-12:10pm	11:40am
Saturday; Jazz I / 12-1  -  MD	Jazz	12:25-12:40pm	12:10pm
Soloists - Bridget Jensen & Zoe Swiler	Ballet	5:05-5:15pm	4:50pm
"Etudes"; Tap/Ballet I, II & III dancers	Ballet	5:15-5:30pm	5:00pm

Posted 2/27/08

Performance FAQs

As this is the first dance experience for many of you and your children, we wanted to share some frequently asked questions (and answers) regarding our end of year performances.

Is it mandatory that my child participate in the June performance?
All dancers at Deuxmensions are strongly encouraged, but not required, to participate in this special event.  It gives them an opportunity to share with family and friends what they have learned throughout the year.  It is also an exciting time for many of them to get their costume and be able to perform on a stage.  If you and your dancer choose not to participate, they will still continue to participate fully in class and learn the dance the class will be performing on stage.

What are the financial considerations of being involved in the performance?
All dancers are required to purchase a costume for the June performance.  We require a $55 non-refundable payment and do our best to choose costumes in this price range.  In addition to the costume, we do charge admission to all performances.  This year, ticket prices will run about $12 per person, which is pretty standard for most dance schools in the Twin Cities.  Some additional, but not required, costs of the performance include performance T-shirts and DVDs of the show.

Why do you charge for the performances when I already pay tuition all year long?
The tuition prices you pay during the dance year go towards paying rent on our building, paying faculty, and other general overhead expenses like utilities and maintenance.  We have to charge admission to performances as the cost of producing a show runs upwards of $12,000 for just one weekend.  Expenses to the school include theater rental, equipment rental, program printing costs, contract laborers such as sound and light operators and custodians, staff wages, advertising, and music licensing fees all play a role in determining admission prices.

Can we videotape the performances?
Videotaping is allowed at the dress rehearsals ONLY, as tickets are not sold for this event.  For any performance that sells tickets, we are required by federal law to pay a copyright fee to use the music in the performance, and purchase rights to have the shows professionally videotaped.  We are the only ones with the legal rights to do this during a performance.  If for some reason we were ever caught allowing other people to videotape, we, as well as the individual, could be charged with copyright violation.  This is a standard procedure that all dance schools should (legally) follow, which is the reason we have this policy in place.

Why is my dancer not allowed in the audience after she is finished?  I’d really like her to be able to see the older dancers.
Audience space is limited to paying members.  However, after each class has finished performing, they will be escorted by their backstage helpers to a special reserved section in the balcony where they can watch other parts of the show.  Their helpers will then take them back to the stage area as it gets close to the time for their finale.  This is usually a pretty favorable option with the kids, and we feel it’s important for them to be able to see what they can aspire to.

I’d like to volunteer to help at the shows, but will I still be able to see my child perform?
Absolutely!  There are opportunities for Moms, Grandmas and Aunts to help backstage.  They supervise the class, help with costume changes, and escort dancers to and from the stage for their performances.  While the dancers are performing, the backstage helpers get the best (and cheapest!) seat in the house.  They get to watch from the wings right off the stage.  While Dads cannot help backstage due to the fact that girls are changing costumes, they can volunteer in other ways and still see the show for free.  We are always in need of ushers for the shows.  Ushers take tickets and pass out programs at the door, but they do get to see the show for free.  Occasionally, we also need props people to move scenery on and off stage.  This would be another opportunity for Dad (or Mom) to be able to see the show for free.

We hope these FAQ’s help shed some light on what might otherwise be a gray area.  Our goal is to keep you as informed and on top of things as possible.  If you have any other questions please feel free to speak to one of us.

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