2026 Production Information & FAQs
Dear families,
We’re already in full swing during classes, learning routines for our “The Secret Garden Ballet & Icons Showcase”!
Please see some information below regarding the production and showcase.
IMPORTANT DATES
Term 4, Week 4 by Saturday 31st Oct - Costume & rego fees due to Louise. Payable in cash on Tues 27th 4.30-6.30, Wed 28th 5.15-6.30, Thurs 29th 5-6.15, Sat 31st 10-2.
Wed 11th Nov - Tshirt & ticket presale closes - Order via form & payment to be made in person with Brooke at the Studio on Sat 8th @ 1.15-1.30 pm, Mon 9th @ 5.15-5.30 pm, Tues 10th @ 5.00-5.15 pm or Wed 11th @ 6.00-6.15pm
Sat Nov 14th TBC - Volunteer rego opens for rehearsals & production weekend.
Sun Nov 15th TBC - Trybooking ticket redeemption & online sales open
Date TBC Nov - Showcase Rehearsal @ Studio. Approx 3.45pm-6.45pm. (classes required - jazz, acro, tap, hip hop, troupes, contemp inter & senior). Schedule to come.
Wednesday 25th Nov - Cut off for all WWCC submissions for volunteering for rehearsals & production.
Friday 20th Nov - Ballet Rehearsal @ Studio. Approx 3.45pm-6.45pm. (classes required - ballet, contemp junior and acro senior tbc). Schedule to come.
Saturday 28th Nov - Ballet Dress Rehearsal @ Studio. Approx 9am-6pm. (classes required - all ballet classes, contemp junior, acro senior). Schedule to come.
Saturday 5th Dec - Tech Rehearsal @ Viewbank College. Approx 8am-5pm (schedule to come - showcase approx 9am-11am (open classes, junior classes & tap), Ballet 11am-5pm (inc acro senior & contemp junior))
Sunday 6th Dec - Shows 10.30am & 3.30pm. Call times from 8am.
PREORDERS - TSHIRTS & TICKETS.
PREORDER FORM: https://forms.gle/V8fPURTm4yfzJDVK6 - payment in cash required to confirm order with Brooke at the Studio on Sat 8th @ 1.15-1.30 pm, Mon 9th @ 5.15-5.30 pm, Tues 10th @ 5.00-5.15 pm or Wed 11th @ 6.00-6.15pm
Tshirts - $45
Preorder tickets - $35
PRODUCTION TICKETING -
If children 3 and under are attending, they are welcome to sit on adults laps. Please note: tickets are non refundable.
Tickets pre-orded & paid can be redeemed via trybooking - LINK TO COME - opens TBC Nov.
Ticket purchases online are $42.50 (inc booking fees) via trybooking.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals (sometimes dress rehearsals) will be held during regular class time prior to the production weekend, please ensure your child attends all classes. Should your child be unable to attend a class please advise via the parent portal. It is also advisable for your child to wear their body stocking during Term 4 classes for trying on costumes during class.
The showcase rehearsal - date TBC
Ballet rehearsal - Friday 20th - classes required and schedule to come.
The ballet dress rehearsal for the ballet will be held on Saturday 28th November at the studio. This rehearsal will be held approx between 9am - 5.30pm. Classes required - all ballet, contemp junior and acro senior. Please keep the day available, a schedule will be provided closer to the day. If in multiple classes please allow the day. As previous events we will also require some volunteers on the day - 1 per junior class.
The tech rehearsal will be held on Saturday Dec 5th at Viewbank College PAC. This rehearsal will be held approx between 8am - 6pm. Please keep the day available, a schedule will be provided closer to the day. If in multiple classes please allow the day. As previous events we will also require some volunteers on the day.
REHEARSAL/PRODUCTION BACKSTAGE VOLUNTEERS & WWCC
All backstage volunteers MUST have a working with children's check. If you do not have a WWCC we suggest you apply now as it can take several weeks via https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/
No other adults will be backstage without being a pre-registered volunteer with a WWCC.
We suggest all those with Build A Ballerina & Dance Art families apply for a WWCC if you do not have one already.
WWCC must be sent in to info@danceartistryaustralia.com.au by 25th November (if already submitted & not expired/changed in the last year no need to resend).
For production day please consider watching show 1 and volunteering show 2 as we always have a uneven amount of volunteers across the 2 shows.
Recommend discussing in your class groups to see which parents are available to do which show / rehearsal.
Volunteer sign up sheets for rehearsals & production day.
Showcase rehearsal - To come
Ballet dress rehearsal - To come
Tech rehearsal - To come
Production day - To come
ATTIRE (Hair, shoes, tights & other items required)
Body stockings are recommended for all students and compulsory for all students in multiple classes/performances.
Additional attire requirements will be confirmed in the coming weeks and these will be loaded to the parent portal in the “COSTUMES” section. See information here.
StudioPro parent portal:
https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/danceartistryaustralia
Please keep an eye on the portal in the coming weeks.
COMMITMENT and the IMPORTANCE of attending classes and REHEARSALS
The end of year production and showcase at Dance Artistry Australia / Tiny Dancer is a great opportunity for both parents and students; it is a fun and exciting time for all! If you would like to participate, be aware that it is a commitment to you, your child, our teachers and other classmates/parents. It is expected that students attend all dance classes and rehearsals in order to learn the dances and perform at their best. If you plan on going away or make other commitments, we would appreciate it if you could please arrange with class, rehearsals and concert dates in mind.
Our teachers, choreographers and administration spend a considerable amount of time outside class hours preparing and arranging the choreography, staging, styles as well as editing music. Our teachers may not always teach a dance in its exact order and we expect that our dancers will rise to the occasion and stay focused in class and during rehearsal to stay connected throughout the development of our storyline. Rehearsal and class time are when our dancers perfect the steps, work on technical execution and combine their creativity with their fellow dancers. As an essential part of a dancer’s education, we expect our students not to miss class/rehearsal, be on time and be respectful to teachers and fellow dancers. We understand that on occasion we have had to reschedule classes on our end, due to circumstances beyond our control. We endeavour to reschedule these at appropriate times.
Please communicate with myself with any questions or concerns in relation to production, attendance and enrolments.
Kind regards,
Kallista and team
FAQS
Call Times - Call time is the time you need to arrive. 5 minutes prior to the call time is fine, no earlier is needed.
Body stockings - Body stockings are to be to worn like underwear. So first skin tone undies, then the body stocking and then tights. Compulsory for all students in multiple classes.
What time do we need to be there & how long will it be? Please refer to the schedules on DSP files and documents for the appropriate day / time and location for your child (to come closer to the date). See step by step information here.
Can I stay with my child at rehearsal/production? All drop offs are drop and go unless you have already registered to be a backstage change room supervisor and provided your WWCC.
What does my child need to wear or how do they need to have their hair? Please refer to the costumes section on DSP (to be loaded when available). See step by step information here.
Ticketing
IF YOU HAVE PRE-PURCHASED AT THE STUDIO:
Locate your code:
You have been emailed a gift certificate - locate the email from Trybooking and it is located in one of the attachments.
If you cannot locate this please email info@danceartistryaustralia.com.au for assistance.
To apply coupon on checkout:
Visit: <TRYBOOKING LINK TO COME>, select your seats and add the code in your cart and click apply.
Scroll down and click purchase to finalise.
Seats for multiple shows:
If you are selecting seats in multiple shows select the seats for the first show, then in the cart section click on Buy more tickets to select the other show seats.
