Dance!

Good morning my lovely cast!

Happy opening night! We've made it! Here are the few notes I've taken this week that I would love to address if possible that I told you I would email last night. I've organized them by dance, please make sure you look through all the dances that you're in. If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email anytime today, or come find me at the theatre before we get started; I should be there a little before call time tonight.

Break legs out there tonight!

-Meg

Shadow Waltz:

-watch your arms toward the end of the 1st part behind the scrim; A's should go right left right left, Bs should go right left HOLD right, so the 3rd and 4th arms should be opposite/every other

-When you sit in front of the scrim, go further downstage so you're sitting in the light from the shinbusters

-watch the timing of the leaps at the end, the 2nd group has been going too early (count 4 3-counts between groups)

-Ben and Gabe - quick note, see Meg tonight

We're in the Money

-Those on the set, bring some energy! smile!

-When the dime is placed downstage, make sure it covers the trap all the way front to back (there's a light that goes on it but the dime has been too far back)

-Girls dropping pennies in: DO NOT be in front of the dime as they are moving it or as you drop the pennies. Drop them in from the side

Lullaby of Broadway

-this looked GREAT last night, the senior citizens LOVED IT

-don't forget to take your time getting to your spots - you can take all the way until "The daffydils who entertain" to get there - keep up the movement

-Watch your not-a-kickline directions

Shuffle Off to Buffalo

-looking good, but you can still go cheesier. You're doing it right when you feel completely ridiculous

42nd Street

-QUIET taps when you enter

-much better reactions to Jack running through with the purse

-Ending pose: arms LOW V

Bows/Finale

-PLEASE review the video for this and bear in mind where you stand

TAP SHOES!

We would like to get as many of you as possible in tap shoes for the show. If you are very uncomfortable with the tapping and would prefer to do the foot movements without sound, you may use flat black hard-soled shoes that will blend in with the tap shoes. However, it is strongly encouraged that you use actual tap shoes for the show! We do have a small selection of shoes you may borrow at the Boys and Girls Club that we can pull out each rehearsal, though the sizes are pretty limited. We may have some local sources that can lend us shoes as well, though we may not have access to them until just prior to the show if at all.

You do not need a specific brand/style of tap shoes, but we would like everyone in black shoes, preferably relatively flat (i.e. no heeled tap/character shoes taps). For girls, mary jane style is also acceptable.

If you are looking to purchase tap shoes, I have heard there are often many at Mother and Child, though the size selection varies. If you are fairly confident in your shoe size, I have had great luck ordering online from discountdance.com. You can get some decent tap shoes there for relatively low prices from some great brands. If you have any questions about the various shoes/types/brands/etc, feel free to ask me! Make sure to check the sizing guidelines for the shoes, some of them run slightly differently than street shoe sizes. If you'd prefer to purchase them in person, the folks at Dancer's Closet (112 Daniel Webster Hwy, just off Exit 3 in Nashua) are very helpful and should have a good selection of shoes too.

The sooner you are able to start working in tap shoes, the more time you'll have to get comfortable using them. If you have any other questions about tap shoes, feel free to let me know, I'm happy to help!-Meg