Let's do our best to represent Gracefully Fierce Dance Company and Ms. Gina in the best way possible with positive comments, good sportsmanship, spreading love and good vibes!
PRIOR TO PERFORMANCES:
Please label EVERYTHING ~ ALL costume pieces, accessories, make-up, hair tools, etc.
Arrival times will be announced in advance. Please arrive on-time or better yet, early!Â
Dancers should arrive with make-up and hair done, wearing a button or zip shirt or jacket (anything that does not have to go over their head). They will change into costumes & tights upon arrival. No undergarments should be worn unless part of the costume.
All costumes must be transported to & from the competition on a hanger AND in garment bags. Each costume should be in a separate garment bag to prevent zippers or sequins from damaging other costumes and multiple costumes should be transported in a sturdy garment bag.
Costumes should be cared for carefully, kept on hangers and inside garment bags and checked before & after each competition for missing pieces, wrinkles, stains, damage, etc.
Check the condition of dance shoes and order replacements if necessary (i.e. no holes or major scuffs) with enough time for dancers to break in new shoes.
Please help your dancer with costumes, make-up and hair as needed. Practice in advance using the make-up and hair tutorials. NO sharing lipstick, please!
Only one female guardian is allowed in the dressing room to assist your dancer. No siblings, friends, or males are allowed in the dressing room.
Please check and double check that your dancer is stage-ready before you leave the dressing room. This means make-up, hair, costume, tights, shoes and accessories are in place. And there is no jewelry, hair ties on wrist, nail polish, etc.
DURING PERFORMANCES:
Please be respectful and supportive of ALL DANCERS AND STUDIOS.
Do cheer, clap, whistle, etc - anything to support our dancers and send positive energy their way.
Do NOT enter or exit the auditorium during a performance as this can be very distracting to the dancers on stage.
When possible, dancers should stay until after awards and teachers have had the opportunity to celebrate them.
PHOTO & VIDEOS:
NO PHOTOS OR VIDEOS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE THE DRESSING ROOM OR DURING PERFORMANCES!!!
All dances are professionally photographed and recorded. Your dancer's photos and videos will be available to download in the Parent Center 5-7 days after the competition.
From KAR's website: The use of ANY electronic device for photography and videography is STRICTLY PROHIBITED during all performances as well as in dressing rooms and restrooms. Failure to comply with this rule may result in a point deduction to the performance being recorded and/or photographed as well as confiscation of the recordings and/or photographs. In addition, any spectator that fails to comply with our No Photo/Video rule may be escorted and removed from the event. It is the responsibility of the Studio Owner/Director to inform their students and parents of the NO Photo/Video rule. All contestants grant permission for KAR to use photography and videography of their performances for promotional purposes including advertising, publicity and posting on social media outlets.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Photos: Please be mindful of other dancer's privacy and preferences when posting photos on social media.
Videos: PLEASE DO NOT POST ANY VIDEOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA!!! This is important to protect the choreography that our teachers and choreographers have worked so hard on.