DANCE GALLERY CHICAGO
Spring 2021 Showcase Information:
You will find DRESS REHEARSAL AND 2021 VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE INFORMATION HERE:
- May 24-29th, 2021: Dress Rehearsal at the Studio, all week:
This entire week you will attend all of your regular schedule classes at the studio. However, you will rehearse your dance as a dress rehearsal at your regular class time. Please wear full costume, tights, hair, makeup, accessories, etc. Show up dressed and ready to rehearse at the studio. Names should be labeled in all costumes and dance shoes. Students will be dropped off at the studio and picked up after their regular class time all week this week.
- June 4, 2021, Friday: Some Older Classes will rehearse at Morgan Park Academy:
Only the following classes will rehearse at Morgan Park Academy, according to this schedule. (check detailed schedule below)
This is NOT a dress rehearsal day, just a rehearsal day. however appropriate shoes & dance attire are still necessary.
- June 5, 2021 Saturday: FILMING DAY for *ALL*- Check detailed schedule below, for your time slot.
—Morgan Park Academy Theatre: 2153 W. 111th St., Chicago—
JUNE 4TH, REHEARSAL DAY Schedule:
(this includes the following classes only, if your child’s class is not listed you do not need to attend:)
- June 4, 2021, Friday: Some Older Classes will rehearse at Morgan Park Academy:
Only the following classes will rehearse at Morgan Park Academy, according to this schedule.
This is NOT a dress rehearsal day, however appropriate shoes and dance attire are necessary.
—Held at ‘MPA’, Morgan Park Academy Theatre: 2153 W. 111th St., Chicago—
- Act 1: 6/4/21 rehearsal from 4:30-6:30pm. Act 1 dancers, (this Includes the following classes only, if your child’s class is not listed you do not need to attend:)
Ballet 1: Sat. and Thurs classes
Ballet II-B
Ballet III
Ballet IV
Pointe
Lyrical
- Act 2: 6/4/21 rehearsal from 6:30-8:30pm. Act II dancers, (this includes the following classes only:)
Hip Hop- all classes
Jazz 1& II
Jazz III
Jazz IV
Tap level IV
Advanced Tap
Modern
–Saturday, June 5, 2021–
-Showcase Performance Filming Day-
-Held at Morgan Park Academy
(all students to attend. Check your scheduled filming time)
Please arrive early, warmed up to dance and prepared to perform.
We expect you DRESSED & READY: Full costumes, hair, makeup, any accessories, etc.
*shoes Double knot for tap and hip hop dancers
Your specific time slot is when you are performing/filming.
Check the following class schedule for your time slot: Please schedule accordingly.
Filming Schedule:
10:00-10:30am (Arrive at 9:45am)
- Creative Movement 2 yr. olds, Saturday 9:15 class, &
- Creative Movement 3 & 4 year olds, Thurs. 4pm class.
10:30-11:00am
- Creative Movement 3 & 4 year olds, Saturday 10:15 class, &
- Pre-Ballet Sat., 11:15 class
11:00-11:30am
- Pre-Ballet, Thursday 5pm class, &
- Pre-Ballet, Wed. 5:30 class
11:30-12:00pm
- Children’s Modern, Thursday 5pm class
12:00-12:30pm
- Tiny Tap, Tuesday 4pm class, &
- Tiny Tap, Saturday 12:15pm class
12:30-1:00pm
- Tap 1, Sat. 1:30 class, &
- Tap II/III, Tues. 6pm class
1:00-2:00pm ACT 1, THESE CLASSES ONLY:
- Pointe
- Ballet IV
- Ballet III
- Balet II-B
- Ballet I-Thursday Class
- Ballet I-Saturday Class
- Lyrical
2:30-4:00pm ACT 2, THESE CLASSES ONLY:
- Hip Hop (all classes)
- Jazz IV
- Jazz III
- Jazz I/II
- Tap IV
- Advanced Tap
- Modern: Advanced class
Rules, Guidelines and Etiquette
for filming day:
- As you know- with Covid restrictions, this year is a bit different. Our performance is not a live performance, but a filming day! And yet all rules, guidelines and etiquette for our dancers still apply: With that in mind, please remember to be on time! We have a strict filming schedule and WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR YOU. Due to the rental space we must be running on time. Please arrive READY TO GO, 15 minutes before your scheduled time slot.
- Dancers age 10+ should be dropped off at Morgan Park Academy doors, no parent accompaniment needed. We will have our entire staff of instructors as well as volunteer assistants ready to help.
- Dancers under age 10 (age 2-9), may have ONE PARENT assist and help with getting ready & dressed on filming day. We are strictly limiting who may enter the building. No extra family members, one parent or designated helper only, & no dancer’s siblings- unless they are fellow Dance Gallery students.
- All costume, make up, hair, accessories, etc. must be done at home, prior to bringing your dancer to the theatre. Please follow the class instructions your teacher has given for each class. Ask before if you are unsure. We are very strict on neatness of hair for performances!
- No jewelry is allowed on stage
- Please be prepared with your own supply of bobby pins, hair spray, combs, safety pins, brushes, makeup, extra tights, etc.
- PLEASE CLEARLY LABEL YOUR DANCER’S NAME ON ALL COSTUMES, SHOES, BAGS, ETC. Name should be clearly marked on everything. This will prevent any confusion.
- Only water and a light healthy snack are allowed & always clean up after yourselves. Be respectful of the space we are utilizing.
- No shimmery tights, this material catches the light and enlarges the structure of the leg.
- In the professional dance world, no underwear is worn under the costume. It creates bulges and unsightly lines. No underwear.
- NO PARENTS are allowed in the actual theatre while filming. You may NOT WATCH. You must wait in the lobby. This will be strongly enforced.
- Parents (of younger dancers) are only allowed in the dressing room areas to assist with getting ready.
- MASKS must be worn in lobby, dressing room, and backstage. When it is your dancer’s turn to film they may be taken off. Only then. Please bring a zip-lock bag with your child’s name clearly marked to hold the mask. The instructors will be helping assist with this. While at Morgan Park Academy, Please limit your contact with others, masks must be worn by all and maintain social distancing.
- The editing of our filmed performance will take at least 4 weeks. You will be able to purchase the link and view. We will keep our website updated with info about the link and the show as well. You may go to: www.dancegallerychicago.com. We ask that there is one purchase per household. No sharing of link will be permitted.
- Be patient, be on time, be kind, be quiet backstage, listen to direction. Act like respectful young ladies and gentlemen. Follow all rules, focus on yourself and dance! Smile! Have Fun! Dance, Dance Dance!!!
In closing, to my parents I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your support throughout the year.
“Here’s to a Great Show!”
Marylee Sinopoli
Artistic Director
DANCE GALLERY CHICAGO
ALL OF THIS INFORMATION WILL ALSO BE EMAILED OUT IN OUR STUDIO E-NEWSLETTER, AS WELL AS PAPER COPIES WILL BE SENT HOME WITH EACH DANCER IN MARCH. PLEASE SAVE THE DATES, AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE NOW, THANK YOU!