RivertownDanceAcademy27S.WashingtonStreet

Tarrytown,NY10591 dance@rivertowndanceacademy.org

JessicaGoldberg&RachelPritzlaff CarlyMarieKnudsonFoundingExecutiveDirectors DirectorofDevelopment&Operations

March1,2019DearDanceFamilies:Inlessthanamonth,wemoveintothetheatreforrehearsalsandperformancesfortheRivertownDanceAcademyFestival!Thispacketisfullofimportantinformationaboutrehearsalsandshows.Pleasereaditfullyandcarefully!TheRivertownDanceAcademyFestivalisaseriesofperformanceswherealldancersperforminall3performances!TheFestivalshowcasestheaccomplishmentsofourstudents,fromtheyoungchildreninCreativeMovementthroughtheadvancedteenandadultstudentsinballet,jazz,moderndance,theatrejazz,tap,andhiphop—highlightingthegrowthofthedancersduringtheyearandprovidingthemwiththeopportunitytoshowcasetheirdeepeningskillsonstage!AspartoftheagreementtoparticipateintheRivertownDanceAcademyFestival,alldancersmustattendallrehearsalsandeveryperformance.PleasebeawarethatalloutstandingRDAFpaymentsmustbepaidbySaturday,March16th.LackofpaymentmayresultinstudentterminationfromtheFestival.ThisyearweareexcitedtobeperformingatTheTarrytownMusicHallat13MainStreet,Tarrytown,NY10591

§ Friday,March22,7pm§ NoShowSaturday–RDAhostsaCommunityDanceDay!(findmoreinfoonour

website,under‘Events’)§ Sunday,March24,12pm&4:30pm

OnlythefollowingclasseswillberunningatRDAStudios(TTUMC)duringTheatreWeek:

• MondayAdultJazzII/III,9-10:30am• WednesdayAdultBalletII/III,9-10:30am• SaturdayFamilyTap,9-9:45am/AdultBalletOPEN9:15-10:40am*timechange*/

TinyFeet,9:30-10:15am

AllrehearsalstheweekofMarch18-24willbeheldatTarrytownMusicHall.RDAisnotresponsibleforstudentsbeforeandaftertheirrehearsaltimesMonday–Wednesday.

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Attachedyouwillfind:1.OverviewofTheatreWeek pg.32.TheatreWeekRehearsalSchedule(Mon–Wed) pg.4,5

§ BeginningMonday,March18eachclass/piecewillrehearseeachdayattheMusicHall.PleasecheckthescheduleCAREFULLYforyourrehearsaltime/s,astheymaybedifferenteachday.

§ Theseshort,dailyrehearsalswillhelpdancersbecomeaccustomedtothetheatre;thestage,backstage&dressingroometiquette,theuseofstagelightingandsound,andtheprofessionalstagemanagerandcrew.

§ Wednesday’srehearsalwilloccurinfullcostume,hairandmakeupforprofessionalphotographs.

3.DressRehearsal&PerformanceSchedule(Thu–Sun) pg.6§ Thursdaythereisafaculty-ledwarmupclasspriortoafulldressrehearsal.§ Friday&Sundaytherearefaculty-ledwarmupclassespriortoeachperformance.

4.ShowOrder(Fri&Sun) pg.7§ Everypieceisineachshow,rememberdancersmustparticipateinallthreeshows.

IfyouhaveanemergencyduringTheatreWeek/PerformanceWeekendpleasecall:JessicaGoldberg(ExecutiveDirector):914-471-1104RachelPritzlaff:(ExecutiveDirector):410-980-6524

ThankyouforyouroverwhelmingsupportofRDA.Wehopethatyoushareinourexcitementabouttheseupcomingperformances.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasedon’thesitatetoreachouttous!HappyDancing!Jessica,Rachel&CarlyMarie

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OVERVIEWOFTHEATREWEEKThisweekwillhelpdancersbecomeaccustomedtothetheatre;thestage,backstage&dressingroometiquette,theuseofstagelightingandsound,andtheprofessionalstagemanagerandcrew.

§ MondayandTuesdaywillbeStagingRehearsals;dancersmayarriveindanceattire.§ Tuesday,costumeswillbedistributedandleftindressingroomfortheremainderofthe

week.§ Wednesdaydancersshouldarrivewithpropertights,shoes,undergarments,hairand

makeupforeachpiece.Professionalphotographswillbetakenthisday.Additionalinformationregardingtights,shoes,andotheraccessoriesnecessaryforeachclasswillbedistributedpriortotheatreweek.

§ Thursdayisafulldressrehearsalwithcostumes,hairandmake-up.§ Friday&Sundayaretheperformances.Studentsperforminginonlythefirstactare

welcometojointheaudienceforthesecondact.Therewillbeabreak½throughthefirstactforCreativeMovementandElementaryDancetobereleasedtotheirguardians.

StagingRehearsalMonday3/18 Arrive20minpriortoslatedrehearsal

time–dressedandreadyindanceattireTuesday3/19

CostumeRehearsalw/

PhotosWednesday3/20

Arrive20minpriortoslatedrehearsaltime–Costumeswillbe

wornforrehearsal.Arrivedressedinpropertightsandshoesw/hair&

makeup.

DressRehearsal Thursday3/21

Seerehearsalschedule(pg6)foryourcalltime.

5:30pmDressrehearsal/fullcostume,hairandmakeup.

Performances

Friday3/227pm

Seeperformanceschedule(pg6)foryourcalltime.

Sunday3/2412pm Seerehearsalschedule(pg6)foryour

calltime.Sunday3/244:30pm

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THEATREWEEKREHEARSALSCHEDULE:MARCH18&19MondayandTuesday,March18/19:StageRehearsalTheserehearsalsarefortheatreandstageorientation,settingproductioncuesandrunningpieces.Dancersmustarrivereadytodance20minutesbeforetheirrehearsaltime,andcanleaveaftertheirfinalrehearsal.

3:35-3:45PM CreativeMovement AlexMartin

3:45-3:55PM ElementaryDance AlexMartin

3:55-4:05PM BalletA RachelPritzlaff

4:05-4:15PMModernI RachelPritzlaff

4:15-4:25PMModernII JessicaGoldberg

4:25-4:40PM JazzI&II RebeccaHite

4:40-4:55PM TapI&II DylanBaker

4:55-5:10PM HipHopI,II,&III CoelRodriguez

5:10-5:25PM BalletB+C RachelPritzlaff/KristinLicata

5:25-5:35PMModernIII KristinLicata

5:35-5:50PM TheatreJazzI&II AlexMartin

5:50-6:00PM TheatreJazzIII AlexMartin

6:00-6:10PM BalletD ThereseWendler

6:10-6:20PM BalletE ThereseWendler

6:20-6:30PM BalletRep ThereseWendler

6:30-6:40PM TapIII AlexMartin

6:40-6:55PM BreakforLDandSoundEngineer

6:55-7:05PM JazzIII JessicaGoldberg

7:05-7:15PM JazzIV JessicaGoldberg

7:15-7:25 FamilyTap RachelPritzlaff

7:25-7:35PM AdultTap AlexMartin

7:35-7:50PM TapWorkshop-BothPieces AlexMartin

7:50-8:00PM YouthRep-Modern RachelPritzlaff

8:00-8:10PM T&YRep-ContemporaryHipHop RachelPritzlaff

8:10-8:20PM T&YRep-ContemporaryBallet JessicaGoldberg

8:20-8:30PM T&YRepTrinidad JessicaGoldberg/RachelPritzlaff

8:30-8:40PM TR-Modern JessicaGoldberg

8:40-8:50PMModernLab MatthewWesterby

8:50-9:00PMModernIV MatthewWesterby

9:00-9:10PM AdultModern MatthewWesterby

9:10-9:20PM AdultJazz JaneAlexandre

9:20-9:30PM AdultBalletEnsemble JaneAlexandre

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Wednesday,March20:TechRehearsal(inperformanceorder).Thisisafulltechrehearsalinperformanceorderwithalllightingandsoundcues.Dancersmustarrive20minutesbeforetheirgrouprehearsaltime,readytodanceinspecifiedtights,undergarments,danceshoes,hair&makeupfortheserehearsalsandcanleaveaftertheirlastrehearsal.NOPARENTSALLOWEDINTHETHEATRETHISDAY.

4:00-5:00PMGroup

BalletE ThereseWendler

BalletD ThereseWendler

CreativeMovement AlexMartin

ElementaryDance AlexMartin

TeenRep-Troy JessicaGoldberg

ModernI RachelPritzlaff

ModernII JessicaGoldberg

ModernLab MatthewWesterby

5:00-6:00PMGroup

BalletA RachelPritzlaff

BalletB+C RachelPritzlaff/KristinLicata

Teen&YouthRep-Contemp.Ballet JessicaGoldberg

TapI&II DylanBaker

TapIII AlexMartin

TheatreJazzI&II AlexMartin

TheatreJazzIII AlexMartin

JazzI&JazzII RebeccaHite

6:00-7:00PMGroup

TapWorkshop-Tamii AlexMartin

HipHopI/II/III CoelRodriguez

IntermissionBalletRep ThereseWender

ModernIII KristinLicata

ModernIV MatthewWesterby

AdultBalletEnsemble JaneAlexandre

Teen&YouthRep-Contemp.HipHop RachelPritzlaff

7:00-8:00PMGroup

AdultModern MatthewWesterby

AdultTap AlexMartin

FamilyTap RachelPritzlaff

TapWorkshop-Gwen AlexMartinJazzIII&IV JessicaGoldberg

YouthRep-Christina RachelPritzlaff

AdultJazzII/III JaneAlexandre

Teen&YouthRep-Trinidadian JessicaGoldberg/RachelPritzlaff

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DRESSREHEARSAL&PERFORMANCESCHEDULE3/21-3/24DressRehearsal:Thursday,3/21:DressRehearsal(inperformanceorder)Thisrehearsalisafulldressrehearsal,inperformanceorderwithcostumes,performancehairandstagemakeup.NOPARENTSALLOWEDINTHETHEATRETHISDAY

Thursday3/21

4:00pm

WarmUponstage

REQUIRED:LevelsIIandabove/BalletBandabove.Optional:Adults

Dancer’sCall ALLPERFORMERSMUSTBEATTHETHEATRE

5:30pmDRESS

REHEARSALBEGINS

ALLDANCERSREADYINCOSTUMES,HAIR&MAKEUP

PerformanceScheduleMarch,22-24

Friday3/22

5:30pm

WarmUponstage

REQUIRED:LevelsIIandabove/BalletBandabove.Optional:Adults

Dancer’sCall ALLPERFORMERSMUSTBEATTHETHEATRE

7:00pm PERFORMANCEBEGINS!

ALLDANCERSREADYINCOSTUMES,HAIR&MAKEUPREADYTOPERFORM

Sunday3/24Firstshow

10:30am

WarmUponstage

REQUIRED:LevelsIIandabove/BalletBandabove.Optional:Adults

Dancer’sCall ALLPERFORMERSMUSTBEATTHETHEATRE

12:00pm PERFORMANCEBEGINS!

ALLDANCERSREADYINCOSTUMES,HAIR&MAKEUPREADYTOPERFORM

Sunday3/24Secondshow

3:00pm

WarmUponstage

REQUIRED:LevelsIIandabove/BalletBandabove.Optional:Adults

Dancer’sCall ALLPERFORMERSMUSTBEATTHETHEATRE

4:30pm PERFORMANCEBEGINS!

ALLDANCERSREADYINCOSTUMES,HAIR&MAKEUPREADYTOPERFORM

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RDAFESTIVAL2019PERFORMANCEORDER

Order Faculty Ballet E T.Wendler

Ballet D T.Wendler

Creative Movement A.Martin

Elementary Dance A.Martin

Teen Rep - Troy J.Goldberg

Modern I R.Pritzlaff

Modern II J.Goldberg

Modern Lab M.Westerby

Ballet A R.Pritzlaff

Ballet B + C R.Pritzlaff / K.Licata

Contemporary Ballet J.Goldberg

Tap I & II D.Baker

Tap III A.Martin

Theatre Jazz I & II A.Martin

Theatre Jazz III A.Martin

Jazz I & Jazz II R.Hite

Tap Workshop - Tamii A.Martin

Hip Hop I/II/III C.Rodriguez

Intermission Ballet Rep T.Wendler

Modern III K.Licata

Modern IV M.Westerby

Adult Ballet Ensemble J.Alexandre

T&Y Rep Contemporary Hip Hop R.Pritzlaff

Adult Modern M.Westerby

Adult Tap A. Martin

Family Tap R.Pritzlaff

Tap Workshop - Gwen A.Martin

Jazz III & IV J.Goldberg

Youth Rep - Christina R.Pritzlaff

Adult Jazz II/III J.Alexandre

T&Y Rep Trinidadian J.Goldberg / R. Pritzlaff