Tomorrow is the day!!!
Lets start with schedule
All students performing must arrive at 1:00 p.m. (local time) to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
The show will start at 7:30 p.m. and will end at 9:00 p.m
Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy will provide snacks and drinks for performers, if your students is in a special diet or allergic to any food please send them snacks and food to last for the entire time at the theater (8 hours).
Rehearsals: we will run full rehearsals twice, at 3:00 pm and at 5:00 p.m
The uniform
Since students will perform part of the show wearing their OMBA StudioWear uniform (Headpiece, Leotard, Tights, Ballet shoes and skirt) the must clean everything tonight or wear new uniforms.
Please be extra careful when washing it (if washing any), hand-wash the leotard and skirt (L3 and up) and also be extra careful with the ballet shoes.
Make sure your student’s uniform is properly tagged (named) so it is easily identified when changing back from costumes to uniform by the end of the show.
Please remember not to bring them exposed, use loose garments (black) to cover the uniform. Again, tag everything your child is bringing we do not want any confusions or lost things. Orlando Met is not responsible for any lost objects so please do not send them wearing any piece of jewelry, no cell phones or electronics.
All students must come wearing make-up and hairstyle (clean and neat). All students must come wearing the uniform, they will change here, costumes will stay at the academy until performance day. Please bring extra bobby pins, U-shape pins, hairspray, and the make-up in case we need to retouch.
Parents remember you are not going to be allowed in the theater backstage during the show or rehearsals, just the students, faculty, backstage moms (previously trained and authorized) and production staff,
SHOW (12/03/2019)
We are pleased to let you know that the performance will be at Dr. Phillips Center for the performing arts, 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
The gate that we will be using to receive your children is at the loading area of the theater (the theater does not have parking available) please park at Orange County administrative building parking building (see map below)
The gate is on S Rosalind Av.
All Levels call time: 1:00 p.m.
Remember that the people in charge of your child/children are other parents that kindly volunteer and are given their time and love selflessly.
Please do not send any food or beverage that is accidentally spilled could stain the costumes, we do not want any accidents.
You must send an storage bag for all your child’s belongings – Please tag the bag (Level 1)
Students, please bring your make-up.
Recommendation, please download WhatsApp, we will create broadcast groups by level with your phone number so you are informed of any situation inside the theater, moreover finishing time. Please do not use the broadcast group for any other purpose. We will not answer any questions via these groups, again this is only to let you know if anything comes up during your child stay at the theater. On December 4th these groups will be deleted.
Performance
Approximate pick-up of your children after show time 9:15 pm.
Read constantly this blog in case of any additional information is posted.
Do not send your child/children food or any other beverage (if you feel comfortable not doing so), we will provide fruits, water, yogurt, vegetables, and turkey ham and cheese sandwiches for them.
After the show, you can wait for your students at the main entrance of the theater and pick up your child, due to the theater’s internal administration our students will exit the stage by the front/main door. It is a tradition among ballet dancers’ parents to have flowers or a small gift to give to your dancer when they are given back to you after the show.
Children under medication
If your child is under any medication, please come and talk with us, please do not forget to bring the doctor’s order or prescription.