2025 Senior Concert Information Pack

Important DATES/ TIMES/ LOCATION

In-House REHEARSAL

Date: Saturday 30th of November

Arrival Time: 2:45

Pick up time: 6:00pm

Drop Off Location: Elevation Dance Studios

• Senior Students enter via Studio 1

• Intermediate Studio 4

• Pre Senior Studio 3

Senior Concert Dress REhearsal and Concert

Date: Sunday 15th of December

Student drop off time: 1:15pm at Stage Door on Pascoe Vale Rd

Show Time: 6:00pm - 8:45pm (approx.)

Location: The Clocktower Centre Moonee Ponds, 750 Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

Important Information

CONCERT COSTS:

Costume hire: $45 per class

In-house rehearsal fee: $25

Dress rehearsal fee: $45

Footage Fee: $37

Tickets:  $40

CONCERT PREPARATION: CLASS TIME – IN HOUSE REHEARSAL – DRESS REHEARSAL 

CLASS TIME

We believe the key to a confident and happy performer is preparation. During Term 4, it is important to attend as many classes as possible (except during times of illness). During our weekly classes our students learn choreography, positions and transitions, develop muscle memory, kinaesthetic awareness and grow/ connect with their classmates in the lead up to the show.

IN-HOUSE REHEARSAL

In additional to attending regular classes, we hold an In-House rehearsal so that our students get a chance to:

1) Connect with the other students- encouraging community spirit

2) Practice in front of a friendly audience - building confidence for the big day

3) Get a feel for how the show will run

This rehearsal will take place at the studio on Sunday the 10th of November.

• Please note this is a closed rehearsal to students only, parents will not be permitted in the studio.

DRESS REHEARSAL

On the day of our concert our students get the opportunity to practice on stage, in their costumes, with their hair and make-up done. This is a very important event and is mandatory for all students wanting to perform. Besides building confidence on the stage, during this rehearsal students learn the following:

-       Backstage etiquette

-       How to organise quick changes

-       How to navigate around the stage before, during and after their dance

-       OH&S practices of the theatre

By engaging in the above areas, our students at Elevation hit that stage with pride and confidence, resulting in an unforgettable experience for performer and audience alike.

MEDICAL PLANS AND MEDICATION

We will need to be notified of any medical concerns prior to the concert, please email info@elevationdancestudios.com.au with required action plans.  

-       Epi-pens, asthma puffers and all medication need to be bagged and labelled

-       Medication bags must be handed to an EDS staff manager at the beginning of the day    

-       For the ease of locating, all medication will be kept in one location

-     Students will need to remember to take their medications home

Please check their bags before departing the Studio (In-house Rehearsal) and Clocktower Theatre (day of concert) to ensure all items have been taken with them.

TICKETS

Tickets will go on sale closer to the event and you will be notified with plenty of warning once we have the confirmed sale date. There is a cap of 8 tickets per family for the first week of sale and if you wish to purchase more you are welcome to do so after the cap has been removed.

COSTUMES

We offer a mix of hired and purchased costumes at EDS.

We try to hire out as many costumes as we can at Elevation. We do this to help reduce single use and therefore subsequent landfill. The hire fee covers the use of costumes, and any alterations/ cleaning required. Whilst we are already taking measurements, ordering, and altering costumes, the students will not receive their costumes till the week before the show and will return their costumes to their teachers at the end of the show. If your costume is a purchased costume, you will be notified ahead of time.

Returning the costumes: All costumes will be returned to us at the theatre at the end of the show, therefore students will need to pack a change of clothes to go home in.

* Please note that any damage and misplaced items of hired costumes whilst in your care will result in a full purchase fee.

MAKEUP

The idea of “stage make up” is to make you look as close to the real you as possible. When you are on a stage with good lighting, your features can be washed out, so make up is used to enhance your natural facial features. If you are uncomfortable putting make up on your child, please do not hesitate in reaching out to discuss this.

Leading up to the concert, we will send out a costume, hair, and make-up requirement document to help you prepare for the big day.

FOOTAGE FEE

All of our concerts are professionally filmed, edited and uploaded onto a private MediaZilla account for the families of Elevation to access to stream for years to come.

FAQ’S

Can I attend the in-house rehearsal?

A: No, due to the amount of children who are involved in the Junior concert we do not have the room for parents in the studio. We also want to keep our performances a surprise!

Can I attend the Dress rehearsal?

A: No, this is a policy put in place by the theatre. All dress rehearsals are closed to the public.

If we can not attend the concert, will we be charged for the costume, rehearsal or footage fee?

A. Yes, the cut off time for notice has now passed. Costumes have already been purchased/ altered for your child, and therefore you will be invoiced for the costume hire/ purchase fee.

What is a body Stocking and do we have to purchase one?

A: It is a flesh coloured undergarment that is perfect to wear under costumes. We highly recommend students who are in multiple items wear a body stocking.

Can we film the concert on our phones?

A: No, we have the concert professionally filmed and it is a policy of EDS and Clocktower that you do not film or photograph our concerts.