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General Information

Our in-house Dress rehearsal is MANDATORY.

A Note on Costumes: This is a test run for all costumes and accessories. Please arrive in your required dancewear with any accessories needed, see Accessory Charts for details. Attention to your child's hair, clean dance wearand shoes will make a difference to your pictures. Please come prepared for your child to shine.

PHOTO & DRESS REHEARSAL WEEK - MAY 4-10, 2018

VIDEO PURCHASEPhotographs and videos are optional items parents may wish to purchase. The order form can be found at the back ofthis handbook or online. We are excited to be partnering with DRC Video this year for both photos and videos. Each video purchase includes a digital copy of all 7 recitals. You may choose to purchase a DVD copy once you receiveyour digital copy.

SCHEDULE FOR PHOTO AND DRESS REHEARSAL WEEKPlease arrive 20 minutes early for your scheduled time. The majority of photos and dress rehearsals will take placeduring your regular class time. However, due to the schedule on Saturdays, some classes will need to begin early orrun late. Please refer to the schedule online (PegasusStudios.com/recital)  or posted in Pegasus for your specific classtime. 

G E N E R A L R E C I T A L I N F O R M A T I O N

SENIOR RECITAL EXPERIENCEThe Senior Recital is held offsite to provide students with a more professional performance experience. The TorontoCentre for the Arts allows our dancers to perform in a venue with a professional stage and backstage space,supported by technicians and high-quality performance equipment. Recital is a great opportunity for our dancers to develop their performance skills and gain invaluable experience infront of an audience, whether they choose to continue as a dance professional or simply to stand in front of a groupof people to deliver a speech, presentation, or any other form of performance. Working on recital choreography is a team effort and all dancers must be committed to their class, fellow studentsand teachers to help create an amazing piece to perform! 

Recital time is one of the busiest and most exciting times at Pegasus. We believe that the opportunity to perform allows dancers to develop their confidence, teamwork skills and work ethic all while increasing their dance technique and artistry skills. But all of this can be stressful! This handbook, along with our website and in studio postings, are here to help you and your family have a positive Recital experience. Please ask us any questions!

This year's recital theme is Colour, Emotion, Motion where we are using colours to jump into the exploration ofemotions through our dance. This theme is a great learning tool for dancers to connect the pieces of choreography,storyline, emotional expression and staging elements like costuming. 

RECITAL THEME

A NOTE ON ATTENDANCEAttendance at this stage in preparing for the recitals is vital to a positive performance experience. Students who missmore than 3 classes after March Break may be unable to perform with their class. This is a team effort and everydancer is important to the process. Attendance at Dress Rehearsals is also mandatory. It is at the teacher's discretionwhether a student with 3 absences or who misses dress rehearsal may still perform in the Recitals. 

10:00 - Students can start arriving  10:45-2:00 - Dress Rehearsal 2:00-3:00 - Lunch Break 3:00 - Student check in backstage 4:00-6:45 - Show with intermission *Not in running order Advanced Contemporary * (Sheri) Advanced Foundation (Bartira) Advanced Hip Hop * (Melissa) Advanced Jazz * (Sheri) Advanced Open Ballet * (Emma) Advanced Tap * (Cori) Ballet 2 (Emma) Contemporary 1 (Katie) Contemporary 3 (Katie) Grade 3 Level 1 - Sat (Nancy) Grade 3 Level 1 - Wed (Nancy) Grade 3 Level 2 (Carolyn) Grade 4 (Carolyn) Grade 5 (Nancy) Hip Hop 1 (Katie) Hip Hop 2 (Katie) Intermediate Foundation Level 1 (Jan) Intermediate Foundation Level 2 (Jan) Intermediate Jazz 1 (Sheri) Jazz 1 - Sat (Katie) Jazz 2 - Wed (Katie) Junior Performance Team 2 (Katie) Modern 1 & 2 (Katelyn) Performance Team 1 (Katie) Performance Team 3 (Katie) Senior Ballet (Nancy) Tap 1 - Sat (Katie) Graduating Class

Senior Recital 1 - Saturday, June 2

SENIOR RECITAL

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Saturday, June 2 & Sunday, June 3, 2018

10:00 - Students can start arriving 10:45-2:00 - Dress Rehearsal 2:00-3:00 - Lunch Break 3:00 - Student check in backstage 4:00-6:45 - Show with intermission *Not in running order Advanced 1 (Bartira) Advanced 2 (Bartira) Advanced Contemporary * (Sheri) Advanced Hip Hop * (Melissa) Advanced Jazz * (Sheri) Advanced Open Ballet * (Emma) Advanced Tap * (Cori) Ballet 1 (Carolyn) Contemporary 2 (Katie) Grade 6 (Emma) Grade 7 (Bartira) Hip Hop 3 (Melissa) Intermediate Ballet (Bartira) Intermediate Contemporary (Sheri) Intermediate Hip Hop (Melissa) Intermediate Jazz 2 (Katie) Intermediate Jazz 3 (Katie) Intermediate Tap (Cori) Jazz 1 - Wed (Katie) Jazz 2 - Sat (Katie) Junior Performance Team 1 (Katie) Modern 3 & 4 (Janice) Performance Team 1 (Katie) Performance Team 2 (Katie) Tap 1 - Wed (Katie) Tap 2 - Sat (Katie) Tap 3 (Cori) Graduating Class

Senior Recital 2  - Sunday, June 3

*These classes perform in both shows.

LOCATION: Toronto Centre for the Arts - Lyric Theatre 5040 Yonge St. Toronto, ON M2N 6R8

DROP OFF: Dancers are to be dropped off at the stage door entrance on the south side of the building. LUNCH: Dancers are welcome to stay in the theatre with Pegasus staff over the lunch break. Please bring a packed lunch and drink with you. Note that we will not have access to a microwave and that we have a strict no nuts policy. For safety, all dancers wishing to go out for lunch must provide a parent note, even if leaving with another parent. 

PICK UP: Dancers will exit into the lobby. Dancers 10 years and younger will be released to a parent. Dancers 11 years and older may leave on their own. We recommend setting a meeting spot with your dancer before the recital. 

DROP OFF & PICK UP

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SENIOR RECITAL

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Dress Rehearsal, Finale, Costumes and Tickets

DRESS REHEARSALThe Senior Recital dancers have two dress rehearsals. First, our in-house dress rehearsal during Photo & DressRehearsal Week will be a run through for costuming and to understand the technical requirements, such as lighting,entrances and exit cues.  The second dress rehearsal will take place on the morning of recital day, June 2 or 3, and will take place in the theatre.This dress rehearsal will be done in running order with full lights and costumes. This traditional dress rehearsal modelallows performers to practice how the show will run, including fast changes, entering the stage in a blackout and thefinale dance, as well as watching the rest of the show.  Both dress rehearsals are MANDATORY. 

FINALEThe finale allows each dancer to take a bow and celebrate the amazing work they put into preparing and performingtheir dance. We ask dancers to wear a colourful top, in keeping with our theme - Colours, Emotion, Motion, with darkbottoms for the finale dance! The choreography will be taught in class. 

COSTUMESCostumes for Senior Recitals do not have to be purchased. We attempt to build the costumes around your dancer'sclass uniform, however, some costumes do not work worn over top of the uniform and require a beige bodysuit beworn underneath. We require either the beige bodysuit or the class uniform (see Accessory Charts for yourclasses specific requirements) for two reasons: - Your child's comfort backstage -  As we do not have individual changing rooms for each dancer backstage, somedancers need to change in front of other people, especially if a fast change of costumes is involved. Wearing abodysuit to the theatre allows dancers the ability to get changed where ever they need. - Longevity of the costumes - We do our best to keep our costumes in good condition for as long as possible so we cancontinue to offer the rental program to you. Having a bodysuit under the costumes helps protect them from thewearing down of fabric from skin oils and sweat. It is your responsibility to have all the proper uniform items and to be prepared on recital day with theseitems in good condition. You can find the accessory charts online as well as in the reception room with details ofwhat your dancer needs to bring for the recital as well as hair style requirements, and a hair kit for touch ups andminimal makeup if required. 

TICKET INFORMATIONSenior Recital tickets must be purchased through Ticketmaster.  The normal channels for purchasing tickets for any event at the Toronto Centre for the Arts are: 1.Ticketmaster Phones - patrons call 1-855-985-2787 to order tickets by phone (service charges apply). 2.Ticketmaster online - patrons visit www.ticketmaster.ca to order tickets online (service charges apply). 3.The Toronto Centre Box Office – the Box Office regular hours are 1-6 Tuesday-Saturday, with extended hours onperformance days.  Regular hours are subject to change. The Box Office does not sell tickets online or over the phone. Wheelchair seats are available. Ticket Prices:  Price Level 1 = $40 Price Level 2 = $37 Price Level 3 = $35 Senior (65 and up) and Students (17 and under) receive a 25% discount.  Children 2 years and under are free.  Tickets will be available for purchase starting March 24 at 1:00 pm.

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RECITAL 2018

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Checklist for a successful recital season

ADD THESE IMPORTANT DATES TO YOUR CALENDAR

MARCH 24- Senior Recital Tickets go on sale (see PegasusStudios.com/RecitalParentfor a link to Ticketmaster)

APRIL 13 - Recital order forms due for dance wear (see Accessory Charts for whatyou need at PegasusStudios.com/RecitalParent)

MAY 4-10 - Photo and Dress Rehearsal Week (Check the schedule for your specifictime at PegasusStudios.com/RecitalParent)

MAY 26 & 27- Junior Recitals (For senior classes performing or helping)

JUNE 2 & 3 - Senior Recitals (Check the schedule for your specific day and time)

S E N I O R R E C I T A L I N F O R M A T I O N

PHOTO AND DRESS REHEARSAL WEEK CHECKLIST

Check schedule for your specific time (see PegasusStudios.com/RecitalParent)

Arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled start time

Arrive with your hair and makeup done and all your dancewear and accessories (seeAccessory Charts at PegasusStudios.com/RecitalParent)

Bring your photo and video order form with payment details attached. NOTE -Pegasus will not be accepting payment for this. You must have payment attached toyour form (see attached form)

Be prepared for the schedule to run early or late

SENIOR RECITAL CHECKLIST

Confirm your specific performance day and time (see schedule on previous pages) 

Buy tickets starting March 24 (see PegasusStudios.com/RecitalParent for a link toTicketmaster)

Pack your bag with all the dancewear and accessories as outlined on the accessory charts(see PegasusStudios.com/RecitalParent)

Pack water and a lunch 

Plan a meeting spot with your family for after the show

Arrive at the theatre by 10:00 am