Meld info page
Below is a ‘one-stop-shop’ of information regarding our 2023 EOY Show, Meld. We hope this information answers any questions you might have but if not, please get in touch by phone or email.
Key dates + Location
Show date: Sunday the 19th of November.
Tech rehearsal date: Thursday the 9th of November.
Venue: Dancehouse, 150 Princes St, Carlton North.
Parking +PT
We recommend parking on Drummond or Rathdowne St and walking over. Please allow time for parking.
The 546 bus stops close by on Princes st.
Catch the number 1 or 6 Tram and walk from Lygon St.
Tech rehearsal - Thursday the 9th of November - Dancehouse.
Our technical rehearsal for the show is on Thursday the 9th of November. This rehearsal is compulsory for participation in the show. If your child misses the tech rehearsal unfortunately, they wont be able to perform in the show on Sunday the 19th of November so PLEASE DON’T MISS IT!
Arrival times - tech rehearsal:
All Prep and Grade 1 students:
3.45-4.00PM arrival.
5.00-5.15PM Collection.
All Grade 2 - High school students:
4.30-4.45PM arrival.
5.45-6.00PM collection.
We will be sticking to a strict schedule on this day so please do not be late! Ensure you factor in time to park (if driving).
Bring: Water bottle, medication if applicable.
Wear: Usual dance attire (no costumes required for this rehearsal) slide on shoes if possible to save time.
Show times and running order
Prep and grade 1 students are performing in one of the three shows and grade 2 through to high school students are performing in all three shows. Prep-grade 1 families, please check carefully which program your child’s class is performing in.
PROGRAM A - 2.30PM
Saturday, Prep- Grade 1 Ballet
Tuesday, Prep Contemporary
Wednesday, Grade 4-7 Contemporary
Saturday, Grade 2-3 Ballet
Thursday, Grade 2-3 Contemporary
High school Contemporary
PROGRAM B - 3.45PM
Wednesday, Grade 1 Contemporary
Thursday, Prep Ballet
Wednesday, Grade 4-7 Contemporary
Saturday, Grade 2-3 Ballet
Thursday, Grade 2-3 Contemporary
High school Contemporary
PROGRAM C - 5.00PM
Thursday, Prep-Grade 1 Contemporary
Tuesday, Grade 1 Ballet
Wednesday, Grade 4-7 Contemporary
Saturday, Grade 2-3 Ballet
Thursday, Grade 2-3 Contemporary
High school Contemporary
Show duration is still being calculated but we anticipate each show running for approximately 40-minutes (including a medal presentation on stage at the conclusion of each show).
Tickets
Tickets will go on sale on Monday the 30th of October at 8.00AM.
We will have 2 rounds of ticket sales. In the first round, tickets are strictly capped at a maximum of 3 tickets per performer (you are of course welcome to book fewer than 3 if desired). More than one person can book tickets for a performer but the total number of tickets for that performer needs to be a maximum of 3. E.g. Grandma books 1 ticket to see Emily Jones and dad books 2 tickets to see Emily Jones.
We will be asking for the performer’s name when you book so that we can ensure that everyone is following this requirement. This cap is in place to ensure that no one misses out on tickets altogether.
You can save this link: https://www.trybooking.com/CMHLJ and at 8.00AM on Monday the 30th of October the event will change from ‘closed' to ‘open'. I will also re-send you that link when ticket sales have opened too.
On Friday the 3rd of November at 8.00AM the cap will be lifted and you will be welcome to buy any additional tickets if you would like to. There will be no more restrictions on the number of tickets you can purchase.
If you’re not able to get the number of tickets you wanted, please join the waitlist as I will be able to contact you if any extra tickets become available right up until the day of the show.
Ticket costs
Standard: $22.00 (incl GST)
Child/concession card holders: $16.00 (incl GST)
Babies/toddlers who can sit on an adult's lap during the show do not require a ticket.
On show day:
Please arrive at Dancehouse at the correct time (listed above).
Your child will be signed into the theatre by a Nook Dance Centre volunteer.
Your child will be accompanied upstairs to the upstairs studio where the dancers will wait for their turn to perform. There will be colouring in sheets, books, games etc to keep them entertained while waiting. Your child might like to bring a quiet activity like a game or a book too.
There will be a minimum of 4 adults supervising in the upstairs studio at all times and the dancers will be accompanied to and from the toilets (if needed) and to and from the stage when it’s their turn to perform.
At the conclusion of each show, the dancers will all sit on stage and be presented with their special Nook medals!
Students who are not finished performing for the day will then head back upstairs and prepare for the remaining shows.
Students who are being collected will retrieve their belongings and will be signed out to their parent/guardian before leaving the venue.
What to wear on show day:
The dancers should come to the theatre already wearing their costume with a zip-up or button up shirt or jacket over the top (this should be worn when eating in costume too). All dancers should wear slide on shoes to and from the theatre if possible. Ballet students should bring their Ballet shoes rather than wear their Ballet shoes to and from the theatre. Please ensure your child removes any jewellery including watches before leaving home.
Costumes
Costumes are currently being planned and ordered. We will be trying costumes on the kids at their classes over the next few weeks and will be handing costumes over to you when they are ready to go home. Costumes must not be worn at all prior to the performance on Sunday the 19th of November. After the shows are finished, the costume is your child’s to keep, you don’t need to return it to us. Please hang up your child’s costume when you receive it and ensure it stays neat and clean in the lead up to the show.
Hair
Ballet: All Ballet students with hair long enough to tie up should have either a ballet bun OR a single plait/braid for the performance.
Contemporary: All Contemporary Dance students with hair long enough to tie up should have their hair pulled back off their face. Any hair style is fine as long as their hair stays off their face during the performance.
Make-up
We don’t require any of our students to wear any make-up unless they would like to! If your child wears make-up for the show, please ensure they don’t get any marks/smudges on their costume!
What to bring on show day:
1 labeled bag containing:
A full, labeled water bottle
Quiet games or a book for down time.
Ballet shoes (Ballet students only)
Mess free snacks (for grades 2+ please pack LOTS of snacks to keep them going for the day!)
Medication (if applicable).
What NOT to bring on show day:
Valuable or sentimental items such as toys (things can get lost!).
Textas/markers (pencils only please)
Food that can spill e.g. soup, yoghurt etc
Videography
All pieces will be filmed on show day and a link to download the footage will be available later this year. More information on this to come.
Still have questions? Please email info@nookdancecentre.com.au or call 0413 822 840.