Our first big full studio rehearsal for Cast 1 is this week!!!  I can't wait to see the show come alive. Over the last few weeks the seniors have done an incredible job. 

This newsletter contains lots of new information.  I am really sorry that it is lengthy!  When you have a chance, make yourself a cuppa tea and have a good read.  The following info is really important.

• Film of the conert
• T-shirts
• Rehearsals start THIS Saturday at the studio (no hair or make-up required)
• Tickets are selling fast
• Photo day is next week (some costumes have not arrived you... but don't panic, leave that to me.. I am really good at it!)
• Information and times for final rehearsal/show weekend
• 2020 priority booking goes live today!  Our current students have an opportunity to pick their classes first, before we offer them to the general public. We do have big timetable changes, teacher changes, class time changes and much more.  Generally the first few days of our priority bookings, we may unearth some problems.   If you encounter a drama on the website, please let us know.
• Introducing DAYTIME senior schooling programs for high school students to earned nationally recognised qualifications. 

Would anyone like to order a full Charli and the Chocolate Factory shirt to remember our amazing concert?  I am putting in an order on Wednesday next week if you would like one.  Please fill out your details below.  $28 for children's sizes, $34 for adult sizes.  The adult sizes seem slightly snug.  The childrens sizes however are quite generous. 

If any parent support didn't make it to the meeting last week, here are some notes for you to have a quick look at.  Thankyou so much for being a volunteer, we couldn't do this without you!

Our concerts will be filmed by local production crew ShootnEdit.  These will be available before Christmas from the studio or sent directly to your email.   To order please fill out the details below. 

Our current students are able to go online and book now for 2020 before we advertise the classes to the general public.  There are time changes, day changes, class length changes, teacher changes and more.

Slight change to GOLD CARD for 2020.  Gold card students will receive their registration fees credited back towards their tuition and a Squad Radiance t-shirt!

No price rises for 2020!  Just more great value.  We are even going to space out our costume hire fees so that there are no more big bills in term 3!

Book now for 2020.

Tickets are on sale at the Empire Theatre.  Don't buy tickets until you know which concert and whether you require a performer ticket? Please make sure you know which concert your child is in before you purchase tickets. We also will require 2 parents/class to sign up as parent support. They will be entitled to a cheaper ticket but you need to get your discount voucher from the studio. If your child is dancing in one Act only, they will require a performer ticket to sit and watch the rest of the show. There is a very real possibility we will sell out this year so please get your tickets as soon as you know which concert and how many tickets your require. There are three options to purchase your ticket

1. Visit the Empire Theatre Box Office - 54-56 Neil Street, Toowoomba Queensland
2. Phone the Empire Theatre Box Office - 1300 655 299
3. Book online - follow this link https://www.empiretheatre.com.au/whats-on/search

On Sunday 10th November we are having a full cast photo shoot day at the studio.  Anyone involved during this day will get their photo in the program!  We highly recommend your dancer attend. Your group will be given a 10 minute time slot in the afternoon.  Your dancer will require full hair, make-up and costume that day.

• 4pm to 6pm for students over 9 years and over who are in act 1.
• 6pm to 8pm for students over 9 year and over who are in act 2.

No younger students are required for this rehearsal.  Enter the Empire Theatre back door Julia Street Entrance from 3pm to find your dressing room, set up costumes in order etc. 

• 8am Parent support for Act 1 Cast 1 & 2  arrive via the Empire Theatre back door Julia Street Entrance to find your dressing room
• 8:15am Dancers for Act 1 Cast 1& 2 arrive via the Empire Theatre back door Julia Street Entrance to find your dressing room in Full Make-up with Hair done and costume in hand
• 8:30am WHS Meeting on stage all of Cast 1
• 8:40am Act 1 Show Rehersal - Full Make-up, Hair and Costume (photographer present)
• 10:30am Whole of Studio Photo on the stage at the Empire Theatre inluding all staff and all students.  This will be very squishy.. please bring your patience!
• 10:45am Act 1 to be collected via the Empire Theatre back door Julia Street Entrance (home for a rest if possible - pretty, pretty please)

• 10:00am Parent Support Act 2 Cast 1 & 2  arrive via the Empire Theatre back door Julia Street Entrance to find your dressing room
•  10:15am Dancers for Act 2 Cast 1& 2 arrive via the Empire Theatre back door Julia Street Entrance to find your dressing room
• 10:30am Whole of Studio Photo on the stage at the Empire Theatre inluding all staff and all students.  This will be very squishy.. please bring your patience!
• 10:40am WHS Meeting on stage all of Cast 2 (Who have only just arrived - everyone else have a morning tea break)
• 10:50am Act 2 Show Rehearsal - Full Make-up, Hair and Costume (photographer present)
• 12:20pm Lunch Break Act 2 to be collected via the Empire Theatre back door Julia Street Entrance  

• 1:00pm Parent support for Act 1 Cast 1 arrive via the Empire Theatre back door Julia Street Entrance OR through the Empire Theatre Bar side entrance (left of the stage) to find your dressing room
• 1:10pm Dancers for Act 1 Cast 1 arrive via the Empire Theatre back door Julia Street Entrance to find your dressing room OR through the Empire Theatre Bar side entrance (left of the stage) to find your dressing room
• 1:30pm SHARP Act 1 Show 1 Cast 1
• 2:50pm approximately Interval
• Parents who have dancers who ONLY dance in Cast 1 Act 1 Show 1 can now collect them from upstairs at the Empire Theatre (front of house) in the Supper Room.

• Interval Parent support for Act 2 Cast 1 arrive via the Empire Theatre Bar side entrance (left of the stage) to find your dressing room
• Interval Dancers for Act 2 Cast 1 arrive via the Empire Theatre Bar side entrance (left of the stage) to find your dressing room
• 3:10pm approximately Act 2 Show 1 Cast 1
• 4:10pm approximately Parents please collect all dancers from backstage via the Empire Theatre Bar side entrance (left of the stage) costumes are to remain at the Empire Theatre Please

• 5:30pm Parent support for Act 1 Cast 2 arrive via the Empire Theatre back door Julia Street Entrance OR through the Empire Theatre Bar side entrance (left of the stage) to find your dressing room
• 5:40pm Dancers for Act 1 Cast 1 arrive via the Empire Theatre back door Julia Street Entrance to find your dressing room OR through the Empire Theatre Bar side entrance (left of the stage) to find your dressing room Full Make-up with Hair done and costume in hand
• 6:00pm SHARP Act 1 Show 2 Cast 2
• 7:20pm approximately Interval
• Parents who have dancers who ONLY dancing in Cast 2 Act 1 Show 2 can now collect them from upstairs at the Empire Theatre (front of house) in the Supper Room.

• Interval Parent support for Act 2 Cast 2 arrive via the Empire Theatre Bar side entrance (left of the stage) to find your dressing room
• Interval Dancers for Act 2 Cast 2 arrive via the Empire Theatre Bar side entrance (left of the stage) to find your dressing room
• 7:40pm approximately Act 2 Show 2 Cast 2
• 8:40pm approximately Parents please collect all dancers from backstage via the Empire Theatre Bar side entrance (left of the stage) costumes are to remain at the Empire Theatre Please

***Disclaimer... Live events can turn on a dime.  We may run over, we may run under.  Our current musical run time is exactly 2 hours and 2 minutes.  I have added an additional 10 minutes to each act for unseen situations and a 20 minute interval.  Please be kind... remember they say never work with children or animals... and we are doing our best!

If you are unsure, please come into the studio and speak to the receptionist on duty.  If you wait until the day the tickets go on sale during school holidays, you may be unable to reach reception.

Term 4 starts Tuesday 8th October. Please click on the link below to pay your account.  Remember, all accounts are due prior to your first class. 

Concert is a very exciting time for all. The students get all dressed up and have their hair and make up done. But there is no need for you to stress about costumes, we've got you covered.

There is no need for you to need to know how to sew. We make this as easy as possible
for you. We charge you a small hire fee and we will do the leg work for you. We will get costumes ready; we will give it to you in a bag with your name on it and all you have to do is keep a hold of it until the day of the concert. Then once the concert is over you will
leave it with the support parent and it will be given back to us to wash and store.

The hire fee is only $45 and has been added to your account.

We can't wait to see all the students in costumes on stage.

*Remember that each group is not required everyweek.  Please only send Cast 1 students on the Cast 1 dates above and Cast 2 students on the cast 2 dates above.  

Please follow the link for all you need to know about the upcoming concert!

We have included heaps of information to help you and your dancer prepare for the exciting day. Please give it a read and if you have any extra questions, please ask!