We have started recital dances and measuring for costumes is ongoing. All students are getting to know their tie-in book and song, which leads to information about our theme this year!
The working title of our recital is: An Evening of Short Stories. It will feature performances tying together 15 children's books* and 115 songs, and melding into 14 short films that incorporate all our classes! Here's the information you need to know: For our in-person classes: • We will be filming our classes live on stage at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon from May 10-31. You will receive your filming dates in March. Our goal is that you would not be at Cornell more than twice (unless you are in many classes). • Classes will be assigned a 90 minute block at the theatre to include: a. 30 min. costumed photo opportunity with professional photographer b. 30 min. dress rehearsal c. 30 min. filming of staged performance (performance may run up to three times for filming) • Family members are allowed (2-4 in audience, depending on class size; you will find out the number when your time slot is sent to you) to watch the 30 min on stage filming for students who are taking in-person classes. Some smaller classes may be combined at the filming stage, but not during regular weekly classes at Nolte Academy. • At this point, all filming will be masked. • There will be a 15-minute break between sessions to allow for groups to come and go without interacting. For our hybrid classes: Two options: a. learn dance from home, join class May 1, masked, to rehearse with class b. move into a virtual-only class which will have digital submissions for recorded performance Please email with one of the above choices by Friday, March 12. For our virtual-only classes: Similar to last year, you will send in a video (in costume) for submission. Or, you will have an opportunity to record in our studio with or without assistance in late April/early May. Other important information: • Recital Fee: Our recital fee covers shared production costs: theatre rental, three videographers, six-person editing crew. Included in this fee are tickets to the performance. Tickets will also be available for purchase to those outside Nolte families. The fee is $100/student or $150/family and will be added to your Jack Rabbit account by March 15. • Costume Fee: Also billed in March. Costume fees range from $28-60 (no costume fee for voice students), and each class has a separate costume. Art classes are involved in scenery/design, but do not have costumes. • Sidekick Coffee & Books Partnership: We are excited to partner with Sidekick for the opportunity to purchase copies of the books we are featuring in our production! More info to come. Important dates: • March 3: deadline for submitting costume measurements for those who have not been measured during in-person classes. You can stop by the studio for measuring, or submit your child's bust, waist and girth (shoulder through legs, back up to shoulder) to us via email. • May 10-31: Filming at Cornell. Weekly classes will run at the studio during these dates, but filming during a particular class day may take the place of in-studio class time. More information to come as the schedule is solidified. • May 28: Last day of classes for spring trimester. • June 12 at 6:30 pm: premiere of show. The recital fee gets you the link with all 14 short films. Answers to FAQs: • If you opted out of the recital, but would like to opt back in, please do so by emailing us! We would love to have you! • If your child is in virtual class now, you can switch to hybrid and/or in-person now and in-person by mid-April to get into recital formation. Contact us to make a change. • If your child is in four classes of different genres, they would likely be in two 90 minute blocks. They could be the same day, but not guaranteed. • ICon's recital involvement: more info to come if participating in recital • Summer schedule will be out in about a month *List of books featured in our production: • Goodnight Moon • The Day the Crayons Quit • A is for Audra • Happy Dreamer • I Am Enough • Sulwe • Tap Tap Boom Boom • The Color Monster • The Princess in Black • Here We Are • Where the Wild Things Are • Antiracist Baby • Click • Extra Yarn • The Giving Tree If you have questions, please view our webinar recording (Access Passcode: 8Tw4!^yT), or email us!
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