Summer has hit us hard and fast this year and it is more important than ever that you make sure you bring a bottle of water! Students are working so hard at this time of year in preparation for our amazing concert. Parents please make sure your child has a bottle of water and if they are in more than one class make sure there is enough to last them all their classes.
There are many problems that can arise if students aren't hydrating themseleves at dancing, especially in this heat. Some of the symptoms that can occur are headaches, dizziness, nausea and fainting. These can lead to other injuries at dancing.
Other factors to consider is dressing appropriately for dancing in this heat (not wearing layers on layers) and bringing a towel.
So please make sure you are prepared for dancing to keep you all happy, healthy and safe =)
Keep up the hard work everyone!!! This years concert is going to be amazing!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Make- up tips from Miss Rikki
It's that time of year again when we dive into our treasure trove of make up and get our little darlings looking gorgeous for the stage! Why do we need to put make up on the kids? Well, though your little dancer may look like a mini drag queen off stage, I can assure you that on stage, they will just look like their sweet little self (with just a touch more pizzazz.) The lighting used can wipe them out and make it very hard for them to dazzle us with their brightest smiles so they need a little help to highlight their features PLUS IT'S FUN! Little girls love make up!Mums, I feel your pain....it's hard to get animated, excited little faces still long enough to weave your magic wand. And then there is the liquid eye liner....oh and the tears, you forget how easily and often little faces can crumple into tears until you spy your pain stakingly applied handi work sliding down their faces. BUT know this, it does get easier and quicker. A little bit of practise before the big day and you are good to go. Remember, children, like animals smell fear! Go into the application with confidence and assertiveness. You are a make up magician. Here is my guide to lighting up our Junior's faces.
* Use a foundation in their shade ( you can go one shade darker than skin tone for stage but make sure you cover neck etc as well). I suggest using a sponge to apply. It's much quicker and much better for coverage. Some skin tones may not require much foundation.
* DO use powder to blot out shininess and it will help rest of make up to go on with ease and stay on.
* Use a white highlighter (shadow or powder form- some have a real sheen or a glitter) and lightly place under eye area and along cheekbone. Get your little one to suck in cheeks and generously apply hot pink blusher (for very rosy cheeks.)
* Closing eyes, cover entire eye area in white or ivory eyeshadow. Using a mauve/lilac eye shadow cover entire eye lid. Accentuate corner of eye with a darker purple shade. Trace top lid with crayon eye liner in black and extend along eye in a cat's eye. (I use a crayon liner rather than pencil as it is easier on little faces). Use crayon liner under eye as well but below natural line so as to enlarge eyes.
* Use a white eye liner in corner of eyes on both sides.
* If using false eye lashes apply now. Use glue on both lashes and paint along upper lid. Press firmly and hold until fully dry. If not using eye lashes ( on little ones etc) just use mascara on top and lower lashes. Apply LOTS especially if they are fair.
* You can then if you like go over crayon with liquid eye liner ( I use the pen ones) as again they are much easier.
* On fair children , it is important to draw in eye brows in slightly darker shade than hair. Just lightly colour in.
* Outline lips in lip liner- I colour in lips with it as well and then apply lip stick! HOT PINK- as bright as you can find!!
There are always lots of mums who have been there, done that all before and remember their first days of making up their children and who are only too happy to help! Please ask us if we can help you! Concerts should be fun and not stressful!
* Use a foundation in their shade ( you can go one shade darker than skin tone for stage but make sure you cover neck etc as well). I suggest using a sponge to apply. It's much quicker and much better for coverage. Some skin tones may not require much foundation.
* DO use powder to blot out shininess and it will help rest of make up to go on with ease and stay on.
* Use a white highlighter (shadow or powder form- some have a real sheen or a glitter) and lightly place under eye area and along cheekbone. Get your little one to suck in cheeks and generously apply hot pink blusher (for very rosy cheeks.)
* Closing eyes, cover entire eye area in white or ivory eyeshadow. Using a mauve/lilac eye shadow cover entire eye lid. Accentuate corner of eye with a darker purple shade. Trace top lid with crayon eye liner in black and extend along eye in a cat's eye. (I use a crayon liner rather than pencil as it is easier on little faces). Use crayon liner under eye as well but below natural line so as to enlarge eyes.
* Use a white eye liner in corner of eyes on both sides.
* If using false eye lashes apply now. Use glue on both lashes and paint along upper lid. Press firmly and hold until fully dry. If not using eye lashes ( on little ones etc) just use mascara on top and lower lashes. Apply LOTS especially if they are fair.
* You can then if you like go over crayon with liquid eye liner ( I use the pen ones) as again they are much easier.
* On fair children , it is important to draw in eye brows in slightly darker shade than hair. Just lightly colour in.
* Outline lips in lip liner- I colour in lips with it as well and then apply lip stick! HOT PINK- as bright as you can find!!
There are always lots of mums who have been there, done that all before and remember their first days of making up their children and who are only too happy to help! Please ask us if we can help you! Concerts should be fun and not stressful!
Friday, November 20, 2009
THANKS MISS STEPH
Thank you Miss Steph for organising the photoshoot with Rodney!! We really appreciate it! THANK YOU!!!
Photos at the botanic gardens
A BIG THANKS to Rodney Shrimpton who spent Sunday afternoon taking photographs of our beautiful senior dancers and performance team of 09. His photographs are ready to be purchased. Prices include: 5 x7 for $8 and A4 $12. If you are interested in purchasing your photos we will be taking orders from Sunday (tomorrow) at the studio at 4.30.
STEPPING OUT DANCE 2009 CONCERT INFORMATION AND TIMELINE
Stepping Out Dance 2009 CONCERT INFOMATION AND TIMELINE
Hi everyone,
This note contains important information regarding the lead up to the concert and all the details you will need as we commence CONCERT COUNTDOWN! Its very exciting! The big day is only 3 weeks away.
Important dates to remember are as follows:
* Thursday 19th November. TICKETS ARE ALREADY DANCING OUT THE DOOR, with an amazing first day of sales. Tickets currently available through Ticketek.
* MONDAY THE 7TH DECEMBER, Costume collection day at the studio between 4:30pm and 6pm. Costumes cannot be collected without remaining balance paid. (please find your remaining balance on hair and make-up notes)
*WEDNESDAY the 9th DECEMBER, Full Dress rehearsal at the Orange Civic Theatre (please refer to hair and make-up notes) dress rehearsal timetable follows.
* SUNDAY 13th DECEMBER 2pm Orange Civic Theatre...............OUR BIG DAY !!
FEES are also past due date so please aim to make this a priority this week if your account is outstanding.
DRESS REHEARSAL TIMES
3.30- 4.15:
Future stars - the lion king
6yrs HH - Lil Mermaid
Jnr Ballet - Tarzan
4.15 -5.15
8yrs HH - Toy story
12yrs HH - Alice in Wonderland
Inter tep - Chim-chimney
10yrs HH - Aladdin
5.15-6.15
Transition jazz- Slumber party
Snr tap - Witches
inter contemp -
inter ballet - Lion king
6.15 -7pm
Snr contemp
Snr Jazz - Gypsy fortune tellers
7-8pm
adult HH - Mad hatters tea party
Snr HH
Snr ballet - Rapunzel
DRESS REHEARSALS ARE CLOSED TO PARENTS & OBSERVERS. We don’t wish to offend anyone but will ask people to leave if they ignore this request. Apart from the distraction, we also want to ensure that Concert remains a surprise for our audience.
As we only have access to the stage for our rehearsal, please use the back stage door to enter and exit the dress rehearsal via the rear car park of the theatre (enter on Lords place).
Parents of our junior students will be allowed entry into the theatre to wait for children in the Green room while they are rehearsing on stage.
Another note will be given out next week with information regarding our Concert day.
We wish to thank everyone for their enthusiasm, support and co-operation in the exciting lead up to Concert. ENROLMENT INFORMATION for 2010 WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.
Hi everyone,
This note contains important information regarding the lead up to the concert and all the details you will need as we commence CONCERT COUNTDOWN! Its very exciting! The big day is only 3 weeks away.
Important dates to remember are as follows:
* Thursday 19th November. TICKETS ARE ALREADY DANCING OUT THE DOOR, with an amazing first day of sales. Tickets currently available through Ticketek.
* MONDAY THE 7TH DECEMBER, Costume collection day at the studio between 4:30pm and 6pm. Costumes cannot be collected without remaining balance paid. (please find your remaining balance on hair and make-up notes)
*WEDNESDAY the 9th DECEMBER, Full Dress rehearsal at the Orange Civic Theatre (please refer to hair and make-up notes) dress rehearsal timetable follows.
* SUNDAY 13th DECEMBER 2pm Orange Civic Theatre...............OUR BIG DAY !!
FEES are also past due date so please aim to make this a priority this week if your account is outstanding.
DRESS REHEARSAL TIMES
3.30- 4.15:
Future stars - the lion king
6yrs HH - Lil Mermaid
Jnr Ballet - Tarzan
4.15 -5.15
8yrs HH - Toy story
12yrs HH - Alice in Wonderland
Inter tep - Chim-chimney
10yrs HH - Aladdin
5.15-6.15
Transition jazz- Slumber party
Snr tap - Witches
inter contemp -
inter ballet - Lion king
6.15 -7pm
Snr contemp
Snr Jazz - Gypsy fortune tellers
7-8pm
adult HH - Mad hatters tea party
Snr HH
Snr ballet - Rapunzel
DRESS REHEARSALS ARE CLOSED TO PARENTS & OBSERVERS. We don’t wish to offend anyone but will ask people to leave if they ignore this request. Apart from the distraction, we also want to ensure that Concert remains a surprise for our audience.
As we only have access to the stage for our rehearsal, please use the back stage door to enter and exit the dress rehearsal via the rear car park of the theatre (enter on Lords place).
Parents of our junior students will be allowed entry into the theatre to wait for children in the Green room while they are rehearsing on stage.
Another note will be given out next week with information regarding our Concert day.
We wish to thank everyone for their enthusiasm, support and co-operation in the exciting lead up to Concert. ENROLMENT INFORMATION for 2010 WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.
HAIR AND MAKE UP
HAIR AND MAKE-UP REQUIREMENTS
It's that time of year again when we dive into our treasure trove of make up and get our little darlings looking gorgeous for the stage! Why do we need to put make up on the kids? Well, though your little dancer may look like a mini drag queen off stage, we can assure you that on stage, they will just look like their sweet little self (with just a touch more pizzazz.) The lighting used can wipe them out and make it very hard for them to dazzle us with their brightest smiles so they need a little help to highlight their features
A little bit of practise before the big day and you are good to go
All JUNIOR GIRLS MAKE-UP (12 yrs & Under)
foundation, powder, blusher, hot pink lipstick, mauve eye shadow, black liquid eyeliner and black mascara. There are step by step instructions on our website www.steppingoutdance.com.au and follow the links to Orange news.
BOYS- need to make sure that the shine is taken off the face by using a face powder in their skin tone and just a clear gloss on the lips
ALL SENIOR MAKE-UP (from 12yrs up)
Foundation, powder, blusher, burgundy or crimson lipstick, brown eye shadow, black liquid eyeliner, and false eyelashes.
There are always lots of mums who have been there, done that all before and remember their first days of making up their children and who are only too happy to help! Please ask us if we can help you! Concerts should be fun and not stressful!
It's that time of year again when we dive into our treasure trove of make up and get our little darlings looking gorgeous for the stage! Why do we need to put make up on the kids? Well, though your little dancer may look like a mini drag queen off stage, we can assure you that on stage, they will just look like their sweet little self (with just a touch more pizzazz.) The lighting used can wipe them out and make it very hard for them to dazzle us with their brightest smiles so they need a little help to highlight their features
A little bit of practise before the big day and you are good to go
All JUNIOR GIRLS MAKE-UP (12 yrs & Under)
foundation, powder, blusher, hot pink lipstick, mauve eye shadow, black liquid eyeliner and black mascara. There are step by step instructions on our website www.steppingoutdance.com.au and follow the links to Orange news.
BOYS- need to make sure that the shine is taken off the face by using a face powder in their skin tone and just a clear gloss on the lips
ALL SENIOR MAKE-UP (from 12yrs up)
Foundation, powder, blusher, burgundy or crimson lipstick, brown eye shadow, black liquid eyeliner, and false eyelashes.
There are always lots of mums who have been there, done that all before and remember their first days of making up their children and who are only too happy to help! Please ask us if we can help you! Concerts should be fun and not stressful!
COSTUMES
Each student will be invloved in one routine per dance style they are enrolled in. Just a remember that a costume deposit of $30 per costume is now overdue. Please pay for this asap. Balance of costume will be payable at costume collection day MONDAY
7TH DECEMBER.
7TH DECEMBER.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
Hi everyone! Concert tickets are on sale NOW! Hurry! Tickets are selling like hot cakes =) REMEBER! Concert is SUNDAY 13th DECEMBER (2pm) at the Orange Civic Theatre. Bookings are to be made through Ticketek on 63938111.
Prices are:
Adults: $19.50
Pensioner (AGED only): $16.00
Children: $16.00
*please note that children performing require a seat if you wish them to sit with your family, Toddlers can sit on parents lap but if they require a seat it must be purchased.
Prices are:
Adults: $19.50
Pensioner (AGED only): $16.00
Children: $16.00
*please note that children performing require a seat if you wish them to sit with your family, Toddlers can sit on parents lap but if they require a seat it must be purchased.
Monday, November 16, 2009
BLOG UPDATE
Stay tuned everyone.. the blog has not been forgotten.. it will be updated in the next couple of days with concert news and the latest from the factory floor!
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