Dear Parents, Please find below important information for our Senior Concerts as well as information for 2020 enrolments which will open at the beginning of Term 4 this year.
There is ALOT of information below. Please make note of everything including concert rehearsal times, concert times and enrolment dates.
Please take special note of MONDAY 14th OCTOBER. On this day -
-Term 4 begins
-Tickets go on sale for all concerts
-Enrolments for 2020 are open
-Enrolments for summer school 2020 are open
Who is involved in the Senior Concerts?
The Senior concerts will involve all students in Year 5/6 classes and up including the JF Dance Company.
When are the Senior Concerts?
The Senior concerts are on Sunday 17th November. Due to student numbers and the size of the theatre, we have split the Senior Shows into three different concerts at 10am, 2pm and 6pm. We've spent many hours ensuring that very few students are involved in all three concerts, while having an even number of students and acts. Please see below which classes are in which concert. Each concert will run for approximately 1.5 hours. Students will not be supervised between shows.
This is a tentative running order.
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10am
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2pm
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6pm
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Opening Number
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Opening number
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Opening Number
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Level 5/6 Wednesday
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Intermediate Musical Theatre
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Pre Senior Hip Hop
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Level 9/10 Thursday
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6/7 Thursday
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Level 5/6 Tuesday
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14/u Hip Hop Trio
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Advanced Commercial Jazz
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Contemporary Troupe
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Intermediate Contemporary
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Contemporary duo
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Advanced Tap
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Senior 1 Jazz
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Pre Senior Lyrical
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Pre Senior Contemporary
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Level 9/10 Tuesday
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Amelia Solo
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Level 5/6 Sat
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Intermediate Lyrical
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Senior 2 Jazz
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Senior Lyrical
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Senior 2 Jazz
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Tash Solo
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Pre Senior Technique
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Senior Hip Hop
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Acro Combo
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Tash Solo
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INTERVAL
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INTERVAL
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Senior 2 Jazz
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Senior Musical Theatre
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Advanced Hip Hop
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INTERVAL
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Intermediate Hip Hop
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Senior Technique
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Ballet Combo
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Lyrical Duo
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13/u Hip Hop trio
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Beginner Tap
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Senior Contemporary
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Advanced Technique
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Level 7/8 Monday
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Intermediate Tap
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Level 8/9 Wednesday
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Advanced Contemporary
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Level 6/7 Tuesday
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Level 5/6 Thursday
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15/u Hip Hop Trio
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Senior 2 Jazz
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Senior 1 Jazz
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Level 7/8 Saturday
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Intermediate Commercial Jazz
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Senior 2 Jazz
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Senior 1 Jazz
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Finale
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Finale
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FInale
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Acro combo = Intermediate, Senior and Advanced acro
Ballet combo = Senior and Advanced ballet classes
When are the stage rehearsals?
Rehearsals for the Senior concert will be on Saturday November 16th between 10am and 6pm. Stage rehearsals are COMPULSORY in order to be a part of the concerts to ensure the safety of all students on concert day and allow your child to feel confident on the stage. It is also our only time to put together the Finale with the whole senior school.
This is not a dress rehearsal, students should wear full JF uniform with appropriate dance footwear on stage.
If you have a serious conflict with your stage rehearsal times you must inform Director Kim ASAP via email. Kim will need to give permission for students to be absent in extenuating circumstances and only if an alternate stage rehearsal time can be arranged. Otherwise, students will be unable to perform in the Sunday shows.
Please see rehearsal schedule below. Students must attend both their class rehearsal and one FINALE rehearsal at 12:40pm or 3:00pm. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled rehearsal time. If you miss you stage time, students will be unable to perform in the concert. Students will be dismissed once their class is finished rehearsing.
10:00am Opening number - Senior 1 and 2 jazz
10:10 Senior 2 Jazz dance 1
10:20 Senior 1 Jazz
10:30 Senior 2 Jazz dance 2
10:40 Advanced Technique
10:50 Finale Rehearsal - Part 1 - Senior stream, Gold Medal and Elementary exam
11:10 Senior Technique
11:20 Senior Lyrical
11:30 Senior Contemporary
11:40 Pre Senior Lyrical
11:50 Pre Senior Technique
12:00 Pre Senior Contemporary
12:10 Intermediate Contemporary
12:20 Advanced Contemporary
12:30 Intermediate Lyrical
12:40 Finale Rehearsal - all students *
1:00 Intermediate Commercial Jazz
1:10 Advanced Commercial Jazz
1:20 Level 8/9 Wednesday
1:30 Level 5/6 Wednesday
1:40 Beginner Tap
1:50 Acro classes - Int, Senior, Adv
2:10 Senior Musical Theatre
2:20 Intermediate Musical Theatre
2:30 Level 9/10 Thursday
2:40 Level 6/7 Thursday
2:50 Level 5/6 Thursday
3:00 Finale Rehearsal - all students *
3:20 Level 5/6 Tuesday
3:30 Level 6/7 Tuesday
3:40 Level 9/10 Tuesday
3:50 Intermediate Hip Hop
4:00 Pre Senior Hip Hop
4:10 Intermediate Tap
4:20 Advanced Tap
4:30 Level 7/8 Monday
4:40 Level 7/8 Saturday
4:50 Level 5/6 Saturday
5:00 Ballet combo - Snr and Adv
5:10 Senior Hip Hop
5:20 Advanced Hip Hop
5:30 Dance Company run through - solos, duos, trios, contemporary troupe
6:00pm Finish
* students must attend ONE finale rehearsal
Extra class rehearsals for Combined Routines
Tuesday 5th November and Tuesday 12th November - Senior 2 Jazz will need to attend the Senior 1 class from 5:00-5:30pm to put together opening number.
Saturday 26th October and Saturday 2nd November - Senior Ballet will also need to attend the Advanced ballet class at 9:00-10:00 to put the combined ballet routine together, as well as their normal class time.
Saturday 9th November - Advanced ballet to attend the Senior ballet class at 11:00-12:00 instead of their usual class time.
Where are the concerts and rehearsal?
The Concerts will once again be held at the ACC Theatre, Monte Sant Angelo, 128 Miller Street North Sydney. There is a carpark on site as well as street parking and council carparks in the area. The theatre is directly to the right as you enter the school.
Students are to arrive 1 hour before their concert time.
What do students wear in the concert?
All students will receive a costume for the concert for each class at the end of October which has been fitted in class. Students will wear their costume to the concert. We will send out a Final Running Order of the shows in early November for students who take multiple classes to know which costumes to wear/bring with them.
All jazz/musical theatre/tap girls are to wear their costumes with Tan Jazz Stockings (available from our shop for $10) with polished black jazz shoes or black tap shoes.
Hip Hop Students will require white socks and white sneakers.
Intermediate and Advanced Commercial Jazz students will also require White Hip Hop Sneakers for their concert dance this year.
Ballet students will require pink ballet stockings and ballet shoes. Hair in a bun with bun net and pins.
Technique and Acro students will dance bare feet (no stockings). Pre Senior technique students may like to wear foot paws/thongs to help with the turn requirements in their dance.
Hair is to be worn in a neat high pony tail on the top of the head, sprayed/gelled into place with no fly away hairs, with a neutral coloured hair elastic.
Makeup is foundation one shade darker than skin colour, blended into the neck, neutral coloured eyeshadow, mascara and black eyeliner, pink blush and red lipstick.
Girls should wear nude coloured underwear that cannot be seen under their costumes. We recommend a body stocking (nude leotard) from Bloch or Capezio to wear instead of underwear/bra and for modesty when changing.
Boys can wear their hair in any funky style. Makeup is optional but may include a bit of bronzer as not to fade under the lights.
Please no jewellery, nail polish, fake tattoos etc.
** please note that some costumes will come with hair accessories. These are NOT to be worn for the concert but are for students to keep with their costume.
What do students wear for the concert Finale?
Every year, we have a finale at the end of our concerts. This year our theme is THE LION KING. Students are to create their own finale costume made up of Black, White and Animal Print clothing/fabric/accessories. Please ensure this costume is packed for the concert as otherwise students will not have anything to wear for the finale.
When are tickets on sale?
Tickets for the concert go on sale on Monday October 14th at 9am. There is a limit of 3 tickets per student, per show in order to ensure all families get a seat. We will make all remaining tickets available before the concerts.
How do you purchase a recording of the show?
You can purchase a DVD recording or Digital download of the concerts via the following link
https://www.onlinepictureproof.com/ubartshack/albums/the_jazz_factory/726090/
Bjorn will also be taking orders on the day of the concerts.
A Single show: DVD is $45 incl. postage. Digital Download is $ 40.
Two shows: DVDs are $75 incl. postage. Digital Downloads are $ 70.
DVDs and links for Downloads will be sent approx. 3 weeks after the show.
All events will also be photographed and photos will be available for purchase.
Can my child get professional photos taken?
On Sunday November 3rd, your child is able to get professional photos taken in their costume at the studio by our photographer.
To book and pay please follow the link below
https://jazzfactory.as.me/schedule.php?calendarID=2448860
Sessions of 10 min per costumes. Discounts available for up to 4 costumes, You will receive all photos for download.
Any questions - please contact Bjorn 0419242844/bjorn@bjorn.com.au
Do classes continue after the concert?
Yes, classes will continue until Saturday December 7th
There will be NO senior classes (Level 5/6 Jazz, Level 7/8 Jazz, Senior Ballet, Advanced Ballet) on Saturday 16th November.
Students will have the opportunity to trial different class styles in the weeks after the concert. Stay tuned for further details.
How do we enrol for 2020?
Enrolments for 2020 open on Monday 14th October. Our classes fill up very fast and are capped, so please ensure you get in quick to enrol.
Please enrol via the following link
http://jazzfactory.com.au/enrolment/
The following classes are available for 2020 -
Jazz
Commercial Jazz - from year 8
Hip Hop
Ballet
Tap
Musical Theatre *
Acro *
Contemporary *
Lyrical *
Jr Theatre company - ages 8-12 Semester 1
Sr Theatre Company - ages 13-18 Semester 2
Jazz Exam class - invite only **
Senior Stream Jazz Class- invite only **
JF Dance Company ages 12+ by audition only ***
* second weekly class taken with Jazz
**invitation letters will be sent out in October. Exam and Senior Stream students take two weekly jazz classes and Ballet and/or Technique.
*** See below information on JF Dance Co. 2020
Students are able to take many classes back to back. Please see the 2020 timetable below with all the classes available in your Child's age group (colour coded). Class descriptions are available on the website.
Timetable 2020
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/00fec0aa584fb51faaeffbe51/files/2df24da0-2fe3-4bd9-afd0-b0701bf3c39e/The_Jazz_Factory_timetable_2020.pdf
What is the Jr and Sr Theatre Company?
The JF Theatre Company has been putting on musical productions since 2014, giving all students a chance to learn skills in singing, acting and dancing while getting a professional theatre experience.
In 2020, The Jazz Factory will be splitting their theatre company into a Junior Theatre Company (ages 8-12) who will perform in Semester 1 and a Senior Theatre Company (ages 13-18) who will perform in Semester 2.
Our Jr Theatre Company Semester 1 production is.......
The Little Mermaid - June 2020
The Jr Theatre Company is open to ALL students and rehearses every Saturday from 2:30-5:30pm in 2020. Please enrol via the website.
We are VERY excited to be launching our new SENIOR theatre company for dancers, singers and actors ages 13+ wanting to get involved in a professional theatre experience. With Kim and Johnny back on board, the Sr theatre company will be by audition only in late June and performing in early December.
Stay tuned for audition information for our very first Senior Show.........
LEGALLY BLONDE JR!!
What is the JF Dance Company?
The JF Dance Company is for advanced dancers aged 12+ who wish to challenge themselves in a professional dance company environment.
In 2020 we will have two separate companies by audition only - The JF Contemporary Company and The JF Hip Hop Crew. The focus for these companies in 2020 is professional dance company training, with three eisteddfod performances and a wider array of professional performances and experiences throughout the year.
The Dance Companies will rehearse on Fridays
4:15-6:15 - JF Contemporary Company
6:15-8:15 - JF Hip Hop Crew
** Dance Company is included in the 6+ and 9+ class cap.
There will only be these two companies in 2020 (no duos/trios)
Please see link below for further details about JF Dance Company 2020
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/00fec0aa584fb51faaeffbe51/files/dcc4a709-2af9-47d1-9e40-3b38a60c2062/Dance_Company_2020.pdf
If you child is interested in auditioning for the JF Dance Company, please email admin@jazzfactory.com.au
Can my child dance over Summer Holidays?
Yes they can! We have two summer schools in 2020. Enrolments open on Monday 14th October. Summer Schools are capped at 55 students and sold out last year, so get in fast!
Week 1 - January 14-17th - Make a musical
Week 2 - January 21-24th - Make a music video
Ages 5-13
See link below for more information and to book your Childs spot.
http://jazzfactory.com.au/workshops/
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