JOKSOD CONCERT 2024 | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Welcome JOKSOD families and dancers to our Concert Information page for 2024!

Everything you need to know about our concert will be updated on this page and so we recommend you keep checking back as much as you can. 

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets go on sale 10am Wednesday 13th November 2024!

To purchase your tickets go to Frankston Arts Centre website or in person at the Box Office.

Box Office opening hours

• PHONE
  • Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm
  • Saturday 9am - 2pm
• In person
  • Tuesday - Friday (closed Monday) 10am - 5pm
  • Saturday 9am - 2pm

At this stage, we will only be opening the stalls and not the Balcony. (This will be reconsidered depending on ticket sales)

It is recommended for dancers who are in 2 items or less to sit in the audience and be inspired after the performances. A ticket will need to be purchased for all children (including dancers who are performing) unless 12months or under. Children 12 months or under are permitted to sit on a parents knee for the concert.

WHY DRESS REHEARSALS

Dress rehearsals are a vital part of preparing for our end-of-year concert, ensuring students are well-prepared for the final performance. Our students have been preparing ALL year for this end of year concert and to ensure they have the BEST experience possible it is really important to attend dress rehearsals:

• Familiarisation with costumes and props: Dancers get accustomed to performing in their costumes, helping them adjust to any restrictions or weight from the attire or props. It also allows teachers to assess if any costume adjustments are needed for comfort or safety.
• Orientation and spatial awareness: Performing in preparation for the stage dancers learn to navigate a larger space, manage entrances and exits, and understand stage cues for spacing and formations.
• Lighting and sound coordination: Dress rehearsals are essential for testing lighting and sound cues with the choreography. Dancers experience changes in lighting, and sound operators can match music to movements accurately.
• Building confidence: A full run-through in dress helps dancers gain confidence, especially younger or less-experienced performers. This reduces nervousness and familiarises them with the performance atmosphere.
• Teamwork and synchronisation: Dancers perform as a cohesive group, enhancing timing and coordination within their ensemble, which is especially crucial in group numbers.
• Identifying and correcting mistakes: A dress rehearsal acts as a trial run, allowing teachers and dancers to spot any issues in choreography, staging, or costume and make adjustments before the final performance.
• Practicing full routines with stamina: Dress rehearsals provide an opportunity for dancers to perform full routines back-to-back, building stamina and allowing them to experience the physical demands of the concert.
• Reinforcing stage etiquette and cues: Dancers learn essential stage rules, including entering and exiting quietly, waiting in the wings, and adhering to the show’s flow, which contributes to a smooth and professional performance.
• Encouraging focus and discipline: Dress rehearsals promote a disciplined environment where dancers must focus on timing, listening to cues, and following directions.
• Boosting morale and reducing anxiety: A full rehearsal brings the excitement of the performance, allowing dancers to feel prepared and reducing anxiety about the final show.
• Preparing for audience reactions: Dancers experience how to remain focused and composed, even with potential audience distractions, ensuring they are ready for a live performance.
• Class presentations and photos: After the pre-school and beginner dress rehearsals we have a special presentation and photo opportunity with the class. This is a lovely opportunity to get a group photo and for your child to be recognised for all the hard work they have put into preparing for this point.

By ensuring all these elements are aligned, a dress rehearsal enhances the overall quality of the performance and creates a more polished and professional end-of-year concert experience for dancers, teachers, and the audience alike.

REHEARSAL ON STAGE AT THE FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE.

THURSDAY 12th DECEMBER

FULL COSTUME AND MAKE UP REQUIRED BY ALL DANCERS- Our professional photographer will be taking photos on this day.

• Pre school and beginners arrive 45min before your item with shoes and tights on and hair and make up complete.
• Everyone else 1 hour before first item. 
• Allow time for our helpers to change the younger dancers and then bring them to the stage door for pick up - pick up 20 minutes after item finishes.
• ALL dancers must be signed in at the stage door on arrival and signed out when you pick them up.
• We have lots of helpers available for your child

• We only have strict access to the theatre until 6.30pm. All dancers must be organised to be packed up and left by this time. Dancers picked up after 6.30pm will incur a late fee. 

La Perle - Concert dates and times:

• Saturday 14th December at 5.30pm 
• Sunday 15th December at 5.00pm 

Location: Frankston Arts centre, Davey St Frankston.

SATURDAY CONCERT

• We have to stagger arrivals as we cannot enter the theatre before 4pm. 

  • 4pm - Teachers, helpers & seniors

  • 4.15pm. Intermediates

  • 4.30pm Sub junior and juniors

  • 4.45pm Pre schoolers

• We ONLY have 90 minutes before our show so please arrive organised with all hair, make- up, tights on shoes on Juniors onwards commence your warm up at home.
• Pre-School dancers
  • Please arrive by 4.45pm for your child to check in
  • All make up and hair must be complete on arrival
  • Please make sure tights and shoes are on and your child has something to cover themselves and their costume - a dressing gown is perfect.
  • Please provide something to cover their ballet shoes when outside, booties or slippers work well
  • Please sign your child in at the stage door and then you can head into the theatre to watch
  • All you Need (Thursday class) - please drop your child at the stage door and go and watch concert. You can pick up your child from the stage door after Act 1 No 6 - 'Once Upon a December' 
  • Enchanted (Monday class) - after sign in at 4.45pm you can take your child to watch the first few dances. Please bring them to the stage door after Act 1 No 6 'Once Upon a December'. You can watch and then come back to pick them up after Wasted Time.
  • I just can't wait to be king (Saturday class) - after sign in at 4.45pm you can take your child to watch until after Act 1 No 7 'Le Corsaire'. Please bring them to the stage door. You can go back to watch and then come back to pick them up at the interval.
  • All costumes must be covered as they go back to watch the rest of the concert.
  • Please bring them back after Act 2 No 12 - Friend Like me to the stage door for curtain calls
  • Your child will be available to pick up at the stage door at the end of the concert.

SUNDAY CONCERT

• We have to stagger arrivals as we cannot enter the theatre before 4pm. Everyone must be signed in at the door. 

  • 4pm - Teachers, helpers & seniors

  • 4.15pm. Intermediates

  • 4.20pm Everyone else

• We ONLY have 1 hr before our show so please arrive organised with all hair, make- up, tights on shoes on Juniors onwards commence your warm up at home.
• Beginner Classical (Monday) and Beginner Jazz
  • Please arrive by 4.20pm
  • All make up and hair must be complete on arrival
  • Please make sure tights and shoes are on and your child has something to cover themselves and their costume - a dressing gown is perfect.
  • Please provide something to cover their shoes when outside, booties or slippers work well
  • If in Classical AND Jazz
    • Please sign your child in at the stage door and then you can head into the theatre to watch
    • Please make sure your child's tights and shoes for ballet are easily available.
  • If ONLY in Jazz
    • You can take your child to watch the first few dances
    • Please bring them to the stage door after Act 1 No 9 'Little Chicks' 
  • Please come back at the beginning of the interval to collect your child and watch the second Act.
  • Please bring them back after Act 2 No 12 'Eleanor Rigby' to the stage door for curtain calls
  • Your child will be available to pick up at the stage door at the end of the concert.
• Saturday Beginner Classical and beginner Jazz
  • Please arrive by 4.20pm and your child can watch Act 1
  • All make up and hair must be complete on arrival
  • Please make sure tights and shoes are on and your child has something to cover themselves and their costume - a dressing gown is perfect.
  • Please provide something to cover their shoes when outside, booties or slippers work well.
  • If ONLY in Classical
    • Please bring your child to the stage door in the interval. Go back to watch and collect after Act 2 No 6 - De Russe.
    • Please return after Act 2 No 12 'Eleanor Rigby' to the stage door for curtain calls
  • If in Classical AND Jazz
    • You can watch the concert until Act 1 no 9 'Little Chicks'
    • Bring your child to the stage door after that.
    • We will keep them in the dressing rooms until after the Classical  item 'Matilda' Act 2 No 5
    • You can collect your child after Act 2 No 6 'De Russe' and they can watch some more.
    • Please bring them back after Act 2 No 12 Eleanor Rigby' for curtain calls and presentations.
  • Your child will be available to pick up at the stage door at the end of the concert.

COSTUME QUICK CHANGES

Unfortunately as we don't have as many helpers available we are requiring our older dancers to please make sure you take responsibility and BE ORGANISED for all your changes.

Tips for costume changes

• Organisation is key - put together a list of all your dances and costume requirements BEFORE the concert and run through in your head
• Do practice changes for anything particularly quick
• Layer tights where possible for ease of changing
• Preparation is key in setting your costumes in order of when you need them and putting the corresponding tights and shoes ready where possible
• Ask your friends who may not have a quick change to help you!
• DON'T forget to pick up the costume you've take OFF and put bag in your costume bag so that you don't LOSE anything!

We have a few dancers that will need to change side stage with no dances inbetween and for this we have teachers ready to help you! After you have finished your quick change it is SO important that you go back and pick up your costume and take it back to your dressing room.

WE DO NOT HAVE PEOPLE HELPING TO PICK UP AFTER ALL THE DANCERS. YOUR COSTUMES ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Please can everyone remind all dancers that if they are not dancing to keep alert and helpful to ANYONE who may need some extra help. Many hands make light work and the only way we will get through this is with some teamwork and support of each other!

D.V. Productions will be videotaping this years concert with three types of coverage available.
A copy of the performance can be ordered online as either a DVD or USB.
These will be available for pickup from the school at the start of Term 1, 2023

Cost:

• 2 Disc DVD set (no presentations) - $46.00
• 3 disc DVD set (with presentations) - $49.00
• USB $49.00

ALL COMPETITION STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A COPY OF THE CONCERT VIDEO FOR TEACHING PURPOSES

The wonderful Pyramid photography will be capturing the concert this year.

SUNDAY 15TH DECEMBER

Straight after the afternoon concert!

As per our tradition we will be having an After concert party at the studio straight after the Sunday evening concert.

Everyone is welcome to bring a plate of food and we watch the concert DVD together.

It is so much fun and this year it won't be as late night as the Sunday concert starts earlier at 5pm!

Saturday 7th December

In the last week of term we will be having special awards and thank yous for all students in Sub-Junior and above,

Parents are welcome to attend the presentations in the studio as we will be giving out:

• Cecchetti Examination Certificates (for those that did exams)
• Perpetual class trophies for 2024
• Helper Awards
• Replica trophies for students that won perpetual trophies the previous year

COSTUME STORAGE

Costumes will be distributed in costume bags and these bags MUST be returned with the costume on 18th December at our costume return day.

We WILL be charging for any lost costume bags as it costs us a lot of money to provide so many to go with all our fabulous costumes.

Pre school, beginners, sub juniors and juniors—-----one parent is responsible to bring all costumes to the theatre and take them home. Make your  dancers arrives with their tights and shoes on for their 1^st item. Make sure your dancer has a dressing gown or something to completely cover their costume. 

Bring along a drink bottle with water. 

One parent is responsible to bring all costumes to the theatre and take them home. Make your  dancers arrives with their tights and shoes on for their 1^st item. Make sure your dancer has a dressing gown or something to completely cover their costume. 

SHOES AND TIGHTS

What to bring

MAKE UP (SEE TUTORIAL BELOW)

STAGE MAKE UP TUTORIAL

HAIR TUTORIAL - HALF PART BUN