The opportunity to perform in a concert is an exciting, empowering and confidence-building part of the training process. This is where we love to watch our students learn about performance, rehearsals and teamwork while they enjoy the opportunity to showcase their skills in a professionally run production. Concerts are a wonderful way for students to showcase the results of their hard work and for family and friends to join in the pride of their achievement. We love giving all students the chance to perform for their family and friends in this supportive and fun environment and encourage even our youngest and newest performers to be involved.

If there is any reason why your child will not be able to perform at the concert on the dates and times provided, please let us know so we can make amendments to the class routines involving them.

Please note: that unfortunately any families with unpaid fees will not be allowed to participate in our concert.

This is without a doubt the highlight of our year and we are giddy with excitement to show you how hard our dancers have been working!

Thank you for taking the time to read all information contained on this site. It should cover any questions you have, if not, please feel free to reach out to one of our team. Hope you are all looking forward to the concert as much as we are!

Simone

LOCATION

Our End of Year Concert will be held at:

THE ART HOUSE, WYONG

19/21 Margaret St, Wyong NSW 2259

DATE & TIME

Our End of Year Concert will be held on the 18th of December at 6pm.

See the Concert Day Procedures below for arrival times.

All students to arrive 45mins prior to concert show time start (arrival time at 5.15pm sharp)

Concert Showtime - 6.00pm

Finish roughly - 9.30pm

All students participate in our End of Year Concert will work on these routines each week in class, developing their skills in the process and learning the importance of rehearsal, commitment, performance techniques and teamwork.

In terms of attendance, it is very important that students do not miss any of their scheduled classes between now and concert time so they can spend their rehearsal time together to perform their routines, feel confident and look amazing. Of course, this is only if it can’t be helped. If for any reason your child will miss a number of their regular classes in Term 4, we ask that you contact reception to let us know in advance.

If there is any reason why your child will not be able to perform at the concert on the dates and times provided, please let us know so we can make amendments to the class routines involving them.

A concert fee of $60.00 per student is payable now.

Students only performing in the acro routine in the concert. Your concert fee is $45 (This doesn't include a photo shot day)

Students who have not paid their concert fee will be unable to perform in the concert.

Please note: Costumes that are HIRED from the studio and various other hire companies MUST be returned after Dress Rehearsal, Photo Day and Concert Day. The studio will bring them to each event.

VIDEOS

We engage the services of a Professional Videographer. All parents will receive a digital download of their dancers show included as a part of your concert performers fee. All parents will be emailed with a unique log in which will enable you to view and download the concert videos at home.

If you have recently changed emails or phone numbers, please drop us an email at info@simones.com.au to ensure we have an up to date email/phone number so you don’t miss out.

Concert videos will be emailed out early to mid January and will be available for 4 weeks only to download.

PHOTO DAY

We engage the services of a Professional Photographer.

You will receive a card from our studio manager Justin over the next few weeks.

Please mark down on the card and return as quickly as possible to Justin, so we know what individual photo you think you would like to purchase.

This will save time on the photo day if we know this information in advanced.

All students will be part of their group routine photo.

DAY DATE TIME

Sunday the 3rd of December, 23 - At the Simone's School of Performing Arts Studios

Unit 2/3 Lot 10, Bon-Mace Close, Tumbi Umbi (Berkeley Vale) 2261

Times

9.00 am - Students Arrive 

10.00 am - Start 1st Half of show

11.30 am - Finish 1st Half of show

12 noon - Start 2nd Half of show

1.30 pm - Finish 2nd Half os show

1.45 pm - Students to be collected. 

Please make sure your child brings all their dance shoes and costume items in a plastic container with everything labeled including their plastic continue.

There will be a canteen available on the dress rehearsal day.

The dress rehearsal day is a really important day to make sure each child is changed in time for their routines and that our minders know exactly what they need.

It's a great time for the students to watch other groups performing particularly our senior and performance team members. Also to be inspired and encouraged by their fellow SSOPA friends.

Students need to do the following for dress rehearsal:

• Arrive 9.00am

• Wear your first outfit - you will see the show order under Concert Groups & Order. If their first outfit is a hired costume, please wear uniform to the dress rehearsal.

• Hair and Makeup required for this day, please come with hair and makeup already done.

Can all students for Sunday's Dress Rehearsal please bring a jacket or dressing gown or something to cover costumes for when students eat and drink please.

Please note - Students are not allowed to eat or drink in their costumes. They must have it covered upThank you

Simone 💜

DROP OFF & PICK UP

On concert day, all of the students will be backstage with us for the duration of the concert.

Kids love being behind stage, it's like a party.

Students need to have their hair and makeup done before being dropped off. Students are required to arrive 45mins before show time.

Please walk around the back of The Art House and you will see the back stage entry, this is where you will also see Justin our studio manager.

During the dropping off times, we ask that one parent/guardian comes with their child to the drop off area (your child will be directed once inside the venue were their changing area is). Students will need to know what allocated group they are in. See the CONCERT GROUPS & ORDER button below.

All students will need to be picked up from the drop off point after the show. Students will stay in this location until they are picked up from a parent or guardian.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask us. We will ensure that we talk you through the concert day procedure again in the weeks leading up to the concert.

SECURITY & STUDENT SAFETY

To help with student organisation and safety, all students will be put into an allocated 'group’. Please see the "show specific info" on this site and make sure your child knows what group they are in.

As always, the safety of our dance family is our #1 priority. All backstage helpers will be issued with security passes that are required to be worn at all times. Only Simone's School of Performing Arts staff and registered parent helpers are permitted backstage. We are unable to run messages or food to students, so please make sure they have everything before they come backstage for the concert. Please try not to bring anything valuable, especially electronic devices. Mobile phones are not to be taken backstage or in the changing areas during the concert. Our studio will take no responsibility if an item is damaged, misplaced, lost or stolen.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS

If your child has any Medical Conditions that may require attention whilst in our care or are carrying any medication with them, please notify our supervisors when you sign in.

WHAT TO WEAR

ARRIVE

Please arrive in your first outfit. If your first outfit is a hired costume, please arrive in your studio uniform.

COSTUME HIRE POLICY

Costumes are HIRED from the studio and various other hire companies and MUST be returned. There are no additional fees payable for End of Year costumes this hire fee for your costumes has already been invoiced to you through out the year in your termly invoice.

If your child does not have a hired costume your costume invoice will be invoiced to you shortly if not already.

All hired costumes will be taken to the venue on the concert day. No students are to take home any part of their costume at any time. Please make sure your child understands that it is important that their costume goes back in the bag labelled with their name. A fee will be charged for any costumes that are missing or damaged (most damage happens from food stains). Please only take a water bottle with name on it and light snacks that won't spill or stain costumes.

Please pack a dressing gown that dancers can be put over their costumes if they would like to eat something light.

RED CARPET FINALE COSTUME

All students have the chance to strut their stuff down our finale red carpet.

Students are to wear their studio uniform for the finale, unless they are in the last routine before the finale.

SHOES & STOCKINGS

Tap - Black tap shoes with black fold down socks (excluding Thursday Tap - Need to wear tan dance stockings).

Jazz - Black jazz shoes with black fold down socks (excluding ruby, emerald, diamond and junior star jazz dancers. They will need to wear tan dance stockings).

Ballet - Pink ballet shoes with pink ballet stockings - Please purchase from a dance store - Brand - 'Studio 7' - colour - Theatrical pink

Contemporary - No shoes with no socks or stockings (excluding ruby, sapphires, emerald, diamonds and junior star lyrical will need to wear half ballet shoes with no stockings).

Lyrical - No shoes with no socks or stockings (excluding Ruby, Sapphires, Emeralds, Diamonds and Junior Star Lyrical will need to wear half ballet shoes with no stockings).

Hip Hop Squad - White Sneakers

Hip Hop Performance Teams - White Sneakers

Lil Buddy's Hip Hop - Any type of sneakers

Acro - No shoes, no stockings

UNDERWEAR

Please be aware that under stage lights, dark coloured or patterned underwear does not look good under light coloured costumes. Please make sure your child is wearing flesh coloured underwear.

HAIR

All dancers will require a high slick bun.

You will need to use a lot of hairspray/gel and a fine tooth comb to achieve the slick look and possibly multiple elastics. Please also use a hairnet the same colour as your child's hair.

• Rubies, Sapphires and Emeralds will be require to wear their fringes for each routine excluding ballet routines.

Please note, for boys neat and tidy hair is all that is required. No colours or crazy hairstyles please.

MAKEUP

Stage makeup needs to be heavier than normal day makeup. Please try not to cake it on or make it look like a mask as this does not look natural on stage.

Foundation - Same colour as the back of their hands. Apply evenly onto face.

Blush – pinky colour

Eye Brows – Brown eye brow pencil older students can go darker.

Eye Shadow –White, light brown and dark brown eye shadow

Start with white eye shadow applied lightly all over the eyelid from the lash line up to the eyebrow (not too dark)

Then from the crease of the eyelid to the lash line, apply light brown.

Then apply dark brown from the outer corner to mid eye lid along the crease and down to the lash line

Eyeliner - Black eyeliner – On the upper lid this will go the whole way across the lash line of the eye from the outer corner to the inner corner. On the lower lid apply along the lash line from the outer corner of the eye to the mid eye. (i.e. only half of the lower lid)

Mascara - Black (put on thickly) lower and upper eye lashes.

Lipstick – Red lip stick - Please see colour red (photo attached under this section in this website)

Lip Liner – To match lipstick

False Eyelashes - Black

Please note, boys are not required to wear makeup.

JEWELLERY AND NAIL POLISH

No Jewellery is to be worn (including earrings), please leave all jewellery at home. Also, please remove all nail polish.

WHAT TO BRING

FOOD & DRINK

If students must bring snacks, please only bring snacks that are not messy and don't stain costumes.

Please only bring a bottle of water with water and name on the front of water bottle.

Please pack a dressing gown that dancers can be put over their costumes if they would like to eat something light.

PACKING CHECKLIST

It is suggested that students bring all of their belongings in a small plastic box. It is much easier than rummaging through a bag. Please write their names all over the box and on everything that they bring, every year we have so many pairs of dance shoes and uniforms lost that are never claimed. Please use the following checklist:

• Stockings or fold down socks and dance underwear (wear on arrival)

• Shoes

• Makeup for touch-ups excluding under 8 years old students. Please do not pack makeup if your child is under the age of 8 years old.

• Extra bobby pins, safety pins, hair spray, elastics

• Water, water and more water

• Students may want to bring a small quiet game, book or something to keep them amused.

DURING THE SHOW

Sit back, relax & enjoy! Staff will take care of everything! Backstage helpers & staff will pack all of your child's belongings into their boxes for you to collect them at the end of the performance.

What should my child wear when they arrive?

Either their first routine outfit or if you have a hired outfit please wear full SSOPA studio uniform.

Please arrive with hair and makeup done. 

What do I need to pack for my child?

Please bring everything in a plastic container with your child's name in large print on the lid. 

With the following items in it.

✔️A water bottle - with their name on it and in a separate plastic bag inside container so no water goes anywhere

✔️Shoes that have been labeled with your child's name

✔️Stockings if needed - multiple pairs if required so they don't get lost in fast changes.

✔️Socks if needed - multiple pairs if required so they don't get lost in fast changes.

✔️ Some non-messy snacks 

✔️Dressing gown to wear over costumes in case they would like to eat a non-messy snack.

We will transport all hired costumes from the studio to the theatre for you.

Can parents stay?

Your child's safety is our number one concern. So that we can best look after all students the backstage area is only accessible for students, staff & approved backstage helpers.  We will contact you for any concerns.  We find that the children don't want to leave after the concert as they have so much fun.  It's like a party.

Who will be looking after my child?

All our staff have working with children checks.

Can my child come into the foyer after they have performed?

All students are kept together and can be collected at the end of the performance. 

Are students left unattended?

Never.  From the moment your child has arrived to the moment you pick them up at the end of the show, all students are under supervision of a staff members.

Each dressing room has designated supervisors and helpers. We also have staff members that collect students from dressing rooms and take them to and from the stage.

The Art House is very safe once the door of the dress areas are closed it is not open until parents collect their child.

Can children wear jewellery?

For safety reasons jewellery is not to be worn while performing at the concert with the exception of medical jewellery which must be taped down for safety reasons. We recommend leaving all jewellery at home.