Sam Houston MSTC Dance Concert Contract

Dear Parents and Dance Students,

2016

September

You are receiving this letter because your son/daughter is enrolled in a dance
class at Sam Houston MSTC. As part of each dance class, there is a concert
requirement. The concert is Thursday December 8th at 7:00pm in the
Auditorium. This will be an exciting event that your child has been
preparing for all semester. All family and friends are invited and encouraged
to attend the dance concert. Below are the time commitments and point
breakdown for the concert, as this event is part of their final grade for the
class.
Concert Requirements
Signed and Returned Concert Contract Friday September 23rd
20 Points
Dress Rehearsal (All classes) Wednesday December 7th
points
3:45 pm- 5:30pm
Dance Concert Thursday December 8th
Points
Call time 5:15pm/ Concert begins @ 7:00pm
Total Points
Points

35
45
100

*Please keep in mind that it is a possibility that dancers MAY be

done early on rehearsal day. It is not likely, but always a possibility.
In addition to the after school rehearsals, students are not able to miss class
the week of the concert. This includes December 5th- 8th. If there is an
emergency and your child cannot attend school during this week, please
contact me so I can excuse the absence. If I am not contacted regarding the
absence within 24hours, your child will be removed from the concert and will
lose the points corresponding to the dates above. My contact information is
listed below. Since these requirements are part of a class/grade, students will
be excused from all sports/extracurricular activities. It is the students
responsibility to coordinate with coaches to arrange excuses prior to
the absence.
The Concert
The concert will begin at 7:00pm and will run approximately 1 hour with one
10 minute intermission. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5; students with
school ID $3; children that are young enough to sit on your lap will be free.

Video Taping
It is my plan to have the show recorded and be able to sell the DVD to you.
For those of you however that wish to record it yourself, that is allowed. The
only thing I ask is that there is no flash involved in video or photography. This
is very distracting to the dancers and to other audience members.

Please Be On Time
For every 5 minutes that a student is late, 2 points will be deducted from
their total concert grade. There will be a sign in sheet for both Dress
Rehearsal and Dance Concert. You will be responsible for signing in by the
designated time and no one else should sign in for you. If I find out someone
else signed in for you, you and that person will lose half of the points for that
day.
Concert Clothing
We will be ordering dance concert t-shirts with the title of the concert, date
and design on it. A date will be set when the money for the shirt must be
paid, it will be towards the end of November. These shirts will be what is worn
for the dance concert. We use the funds raised from concert attendance to
purchase costumes and right now we do not have enough in the budget to
purchase enough costumes for this performance.
Along with the Concert T-shirt, all female students will need to purchase black
ankle length leggings. These can be purchased at just about any clothing
store. They need to be approved by Ms. Pauli to ensure they are not seethrough. Male students may purchase black shorts. They may be basketball
or regular shorts but must be all black.
Items to Purchase
Dance Concert T-shirt
Black Leggings (Purchase on own)
Optional Dance Shoes (Dance pirouettes or dance paws)

$15.00
$5-$10
$15-$20

Concert Hair and Makeup

All dancers will be required to have the same hair and makeup for the dance
concert. The hair style for each class will be a straight back pony tail with a
side braid and a part on the left side. A demonstration of this hairstyle will be
given closer to the concert.
The makeup worn for the concert will consist of the following; overall
foundation, blush on the cheekbones; eyeliner on the top and bottom,
mascara on the top and bottom (fake eyelashes are ok but not required),
smokey eye eye shadow and red lipstick (no other color of lipstick will be
allowed).
It is very important that all dancers have the same hair and makeup so that
we look uniform and professional on stage. The makeup is also important so
that your face will not look washed out from the bright lights of the stage. If

you have a problem with your child wearing the above makeup please
contact me so we can discuss it.
No visible jewelry will be allowed during Dress Rehearsal or Dance Concert.
For each time you are seen with jewelry on stage 5 points will be deducted
from your total concert grade.
Dance Concert Rules
Read Carefully!
The dance concert is an opportunity for the dancer to show their best work.
There is freedom in your creativity, yet the requirements of the class
curriculum must still be met. Please remember that as a teacher and director
of the concert, Ms. Pauli has the final say in all requirements and expectations
required of the student.

Professionalism looks and sounds like this:

Dancer attends all required rehearsals, on time, and stays the entire
time until excused.
Dancer wears proper dance clothing and shoes.
Dancer performs to the best of their ability every time!
Students with ISS or Suspensions, etc. will not be allowed to participate
in concert.
Dancer is responsible for what they do on stage
o No movements or costumes that have not been approved by Ms.
Pauli
o No visible bra straps or undergarments.
o No visible stomachs
Dancer follows all rules:
o Do not go outside.
o Do not open outside doors to anyone.
o No one is allowed at rehearsals except the dancers and crew.
o No cell phones at rehearsal.
o No food, drink, candy, gum allowed in the building.
Concert Behavior
o Be quiet backstage at all times
o No yelling or talking loudly in the dressing rooms
o Stay out of the wings, no dancers are allowed to watch the
concert in the wings or side of the stage
Consequences if any of the above rules are not followed:
You may not be allowed to perform in the concert and your concert
grade may drop to a 0% (depending on severity) or further
consequences could be given

REMEMBER: ALL STUDENTS HAVE TO BE AT SCHOOL THE WEEK OF

THE CONCERT, IN ORDER TO PERFORM. If there is an emergency the
student parents must contact Ms. Pauli.
If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to contact me. Please
detach and sign the second page of this contract and send it back to school
with your child. You may keep this sheet for your records.
Bridget Pauli
Dance Teacher Sam Houston MSTC
Bridget.pauli@houstonisd.org

September 2016
I, _________________________________________ have read the attached page(s)
and understand my commitment to the dance concert at Sam Houston MSTC.
I understand that there will be grade consequences if I am late or absent
from any of the after school rehearsals, concert, or from class during the
week of the concert. I understand and agree to all rules on the corresponding
rules page, and all that is asked of me in regards to performing in the school
dance concert. I also understand that if I have any unexcused absences from
school or from the after school rehearsals, the dance teacher may remove me
from one or more dances which will result in a grade loss.
______________________________________ _______________________________________
(Student Signature)
(Student Name Printed)

______________________________________
_______________________________________
(Parent Signature)
(Parent Name Printed)
___________________________________________________________
(Contact Email or Phone Number)

Volunteers
We will need a few volunteers with the show if you are interested, please
check the box below. You will receive an email from me as we get closer to
the concert. I GREATLY appreciate parent volunteers. The concert could not
happen without the parent support and help. Thank You!
Flower Sales
Backstage supervision
Tickets