Our annual preschool concert is just around the corner on Sunday 20 August at the Altona City Theatre. We thought it might be nice to share our approach with you for dancers in the 3-5 year age bracket.
WHY DO THEY DO A SEPARATE CONCERT?
We have lots of Preschoolers, which means a separate show is needed so the Dance Habit team can focus entirely on our youngest students during their concert experience.
We are committed to ensuring our end-of-year concert is stress-free and enjoyable for all families and appreciate that a shorter event is more practical for our Preschool families, many of which also have younger siblings. For first-time dance parents, we promise the preparation is worth it. We’ll be there every step of the way, so you know exactly what’s required (and when).
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE ON THE DAY?
Preschoolers only dance in one concert. Dancers are required early as we hold a small rehearsal on stage prior to each concert. This rehearsal is super important as it allows the children to familiarise themselves with the theatre and have a practice on the stage. Parents are not permitted to watch the dress rehearsal (unless volunteering as a backstage guardian) so you will have time to go and get a coffee/take a walk. Most studios hold rehearsal on a separate day, but we like to make it nice and easy for you!
COSTUMES
We think it’s important to empower our students by giving them a choice in what they wear. So, we offer two costume options – A & B, not associated with gender. We encourage all parents to simply chat to their dancer and ask them to decide which costume they would like to wear on stage.
Looking forward to Preschool Concert 2023,
Cassie (Preschool Lead).
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