From the week before the show until the end of the year
Please read this carefully
This year, we have hired the Uccle Cultural Centre for four days. Unlike in 2024, we were unable to take possession of the venue on the Wednesday before the performance.
During the week leading up to the performances, all classes will normally take place from Monday to Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday will be set aside for set-up and dress rehearsals for certain classes/levels at the Cultural Centre. Others will have lessons at the Studio.
For the weekend of the performances, we will provide you with details regarding the schedule, venues, attire, etc.
After the performance, there is a one-week break and the normal schedule of lessons resumes from 1 to 20 June.
From Monday to Wednesday, all classes are at the usual times and the usual place
For classes on Thursday & Friday: see the table below
on Saturday: no classes
WHEN & WHERE?
CLASSES ON THURSDAY 21 MAY
| Level | Class | Teacher | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petit Rat 2 | Thursday 4:30pm | Céline | at our STUDIO (1st floor) |
| Petit Rat 1 | Thursday 5.30pm | Céline | at our STUDIO (1st floor) |
| Quadrille 1 | Thursday 4:30pm | Nathalie | at our STUDIO (ground floor) |
| Quadrille 2 | Thursday 5:30pm | Nathalie | at our STUDIO (ground floor) |
| Contemporary Dance | Thursday 6:30pm | Alban | at CENTRE CULTUREL D'UCCLE (*) 6:15pm to 7:15pm |
CLASSES ON FRIDAY 22 MAY
| Level | Class | Teacher | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrille 2 | Friday 4:30pm | Nathalie | at CENTRE CULTUREL D'UCCLE (*) 5:00pm to 7:30pm |
| Coryphée 1 | Friday 5:30pm | Nathalie | at CENTRE CULTUREL D'UCCLE (*) 5:00pm to 7:30pm |
| Coryphée 2 & 3 | Friday 6:30pm | Nathalie | at CENTRE CULTUREL D'UCCLE (*) 5:00pm to 7:30pm |
| Breakdance 1 | Friday 4:30pm | Maxim | No class |
| Breakdance 2 | Friday 5:30pm | Maxim | No class |
| Breakdance 3 | Friday 6:30pm | Maxim | No class |
(*) At the Centre Culturel d'Uccle at the artists' entrance (Rue Rouge, 47 in 1180 Uccle (www.ccu.be))
Students must be dropped off and looked for at the REAR entrance of the CCU (artists' entrance). There is a passage reserved for staff cars and pedestrians via Avenue de Wolvendael at the Brasserie "Ma Poule" and number 10.
Only applies to the following disciplines & levels:
Contemporary dance students (teens & adults), Hip-Hop and Jazz
.WHEN?
THURSDAY, MAY 21 FROM 4:30 to 8:00 PM
| Level | Time | Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| Hip-Hop 1 | Thursday 21/5 at 4:30pm to 5:30pm | Justine & Lucas |
| Hip-Hop 2 | Thursday 21/5 at 4:30pm to 5:30pm | Justine & Lucas |
| Hip-Hop 3 | Thursday 21/5 at 4:30pm to 5:30pm | Justine & Lucas |
| Hip-Hop Quatuor | Thursday 21/5 at 4:30pm to 5:30pm | Justine & Lucas |
| Jazz 1 | Thursday 21/5 at 5:30pm to 7:00pm | Fleur |
| Jazz 2 | Thursday 21/5 at 5:30pm to 7:00pm | Fleur |
| Jazz 3 | Thursday 21/5 at 5:30pm to 7:00pm | Fleur |
| Jazz Adults | Thursday 21/5 at 7:30pm to 8:15pm | Fleur |
| Contemporary Teens (Wednesday) | Thursday 21/5 at 5:15pm to 6:00pm | Marion |
| Contemporary Teens (Thursday) | Thursday 21/5 at 6:15pm to 7:15pm | Alban |
| Contemporary Adults (Tuesday) | Thursday 21/5 at 6:15pm to 7:15pm | Alban |
| Contemporary Adults (Friday) | Thursday 21/5 at 7:00pm to 8:00pm | Caroline |
WHERE?
At the Centre Culturel d'Uccle at the artists' entrance (Rue Rouge, 47 in 1180 Uccle (www.ccu.be))
Students must be dropped off and looked for at the REAR entrance of the CCU (artists' entrance). There is a passage reserved for staff cars and pedestrians via Avenue de Wolvendael at the Brasserie "Ma Poule" and number 10.
WHAT TO WEAR?
All children/young people will be able to dress in the dressing rooms in their dance clothes (clean and in good condition). They will bring their dance sneakers if applicable.
Tiny reminder: we advise you to mark all equipment and dissuade your children from coming with precious objects (jewellery,...)
Only applies to the following levels:
Classical dance students: Quadrille 2 + Coryphée 1, 2 & 3
+ ADULT students in classical
+ ALL soloists
.
WHEN?
ON FRIDAY 22 MAY FROM 5:00pm to 7:30pm
| Level | Class | Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| Quadrille 2 | Friday at 5:pm to 7:30pm | Nathalie |
| Coryphée 1 | Friday at 5:pm to 7:30pm | Nathalie |
| Coryphée 2 | Friday at 5:pm to 7:30pm | Nathalie |
| Coryphée 3 | Friday at 5:pm to 7:30pm | Nathalie |
| Classical Adults | Friday at 7:pm to 8pm | Tiffany |
WHERE?
At the Centre Culturel d'Uccle at the artists' entrance (Rue Rouge, 47 in 1180 Uccle (www.ccu.be))
Students must be dropped off and looked for at the REAR entrance of the CCU (artists' entrance). There is a passage reserved for staff cars and pedestrians via Avenue de Wolvendael at the Brasserie "Ma Poule" and number 10.
WHAT TO WEAR?
All classical dance students will be able to dress in the dressing rooms in their tunics and tights (clean and in good condition). They will bring their ballet shoes (demi-pointes) and pointe shoes.
Tiny reminder: we advise you to mark all equipment and dissuade your children from coming with precious objects (jewellery,...)
Information for Saturday 23 mai & Sunday 24 May
The 3 shows
For such a successful day, it is essential that we all endeavour to respect the following:
ARRIVAL TIME?
FOR THE SHOW ON SATURDAY 23 MAY AT 3PM
Arrival of classical dance students between 12:45pm and 1:00pm at the REAR entrance of the CCU (artists' entrance)
Arrival of Hip-Hop 1, 2 & 3 and Cheerleading students between 14:30pm and 14:45pm (attention, door closed at 14h50) at the REAR entrance of the CCU (artists' entrance)
Arrival of adult contemporary dance students either between 14:30 and 14:45 (attention, door closed at 14:50), or between 16:15 and 16:30 (attention, door closed at 16:50) at the REAR entrance of the CCU (artists' entrance)
FOR THE SHOW ON SUNDAY 24 MAY AT 10AM
Arrival of classical dance students between 8:15 and 8:30 at the REAR entrance of the CCU (artists' entrance)
Arrival of Teen Contemporary Dance and Jazz 1 students between 9:30 and 9:45 (attention, door closed at 9:50) at the REAR entrance of the CCU (artists' entrance)
Arrival of Adult Contemporary Dance and Oriental Dance students either between 9.30am and 9.45am (attention, door closed at 9.50am), or between 11.15am and 11.30am (attention, door closed at 11.45am) at the REAR entrance of the CCU (artists' entrance)
FOR THE SHOW ON SUNDAY 24 MAY AT 4PM
Arrival of ballet students between 1:45pm and 1:00pm at the REAR entrance of the CCU (artists' entrance)
Arrival of Jazz and adult classical students between 15h30 and 15h45 (attention, door closed at 15h50) at the REAR entrance of the CCU (artists' entrance)
Arrival of adult contemporary dance & adult jazz students either between 3:30pm and 3:45pm (attention, door closed at 3:50pm), or between 5:15pm and 5:30pm (attention, door closed at 5:45pm)
WHERE?
At the Centre Culturel d'Uccle at the artists' entrance (Rue Rouge, 47 in 1180 Uccle (www.ccu.be))
Students must be dropped off at the REAR entrance of the CCU (artists' entrance). There is a passage reserved for staff cars and pedestrians via Avenue de Wolvendael at the Brasserie "Ma Poule" and number 10.
At the end of each performance, children and young people should meet their families ONLY in the Petit Foyer (the room adjacent to the main auditorium).
WHAT TO WEAR?
In general
All ballet children/teenagers arrive dressed in their tunics and tights (clean and in good condition). They bring their ballet shoes and pointe shoes, if applicable.
Other students take their usual dance gear from their class.
Each student will bring a bag with their name written on it to collect their personal belongings. Ideally, there should be as few as possible 😉
Beware, we advise you to mark all equipment and dissuade your children from coming with precious items (jewellery,...)
Specifically
For all Petit Rat 1 & 2 (girls):
- 1 pair of white panties (to put over the pair of tights)
- 1 spare pair of panties in case of accident
For Petit Rat 1 & 2 (boys):
- 1 black T-shirt (in addition to the white one that is part of their uniform)
- 1 small change of pants in case of accident
For Breakdance 1 dancers:
- White T-shirt
- Blue Jeans
For Breakdance 2 dancers:
- White T-shirt
- Black Jeans or pants
For Breakdance 3 dancers:
- Black T-shirt
- Light-coloured trousers (ideally beige or white)
For Hip-Hop 1 dancers:
- White T-shirt (to be brought in advance)
- Denim-style outfit (e.g. trousers, jacket, etc.) (to be brought by the student)
For Hip-Hop 2 dancers:
- All white (any clothing) (to be brought by the student)
For Hip-Hop 3 dancers:
- Street style (any clothing) (to be brought by the student)
For the Hip-Hop quartet:
- Shirt + tie and waistcoat over the top (to be brought by the student)
- Baggy jeans
For Jazz 1 dancers:
- A plain, coloured T-shirt or top (colours will be assigned to each child in class) (the Studio will provide the purple ones)
- A pair of socks in the same colour as the T-shirt
- Flesh-coloured shorts/cycling shorts to wear under the skirt
For Jazz 2 dancers:
- Clean white ankle-length socks
- Everything else is provided by the Studio
For Jazz 3 dancers:
- Black socks (ankle-length for some, demi-pointes and ballet tights for others (assigned in class)
- The rest is provided by the Studio
For adult Jazz dancers:
- Black socks (ankle-length for some, demi-pointe shoes and ballet tights for others (assigned in class)
- The rest is provided by the Studio
For Wednesday Teen Contemporary dancers (Marion):
- Green T-shirt (to be provided by the student)
- Jeans or baggy trousers (dark blue or black)
For Thursday Teen Contemporary dancers:
See Alban (to be brought by the student)
For adult Contemporary dancers on Tuesday (Alban):
See Alban (to be brought by the student)
For adult Contemporary dancers on Friday (Caroline):
Loose-fitting clothing, preferably in red, black or ecru (to be provided by the student)
For everything not specified in this list in terms of costumes and accessories, it was our dance school that organised, created and financed everything.
HOW TO PREPARE THEM?
For the hairstyle
For the hairstyle, each ballet child is requested to come styled if possible in a chignon and, failing that, with the equipment to do so: a transparent net, elastic bands and large chignon clips;
that pupils whose hair is too short, come with 2 low bunbles (if possible).
Only one exception for the bun: the Petit Rat 1 classes on Tuesdays at 4.30pm, Wednesdays at 1.30pm and Saturdays at 12pm (who will be dressed as Indians).
For these pupils, we need 2 low pigtails each with 2 elastic bands (as we will be braiding as far as possible).
For make-up
You can make some of the work easier for us by already doing your child's make-up before you come.
This will allow us to only have to do any necessary touch-ups if necessary.
The make-up consists essentially of eyeshadow, blush and if possible, pencil on the eyes.
General appearance
As part of the performance, the choreography includes movements with raised arms, under stage lighting and in front of a large audience.
As with make-up or hairstyles, certain details may be more noticeable on stage. We therefore simply wished to draw your attention to this point.
For the dancers concerned, and if this is in line with their usual routine, some families choose to ensure their underarms are neat (shaved or waxed) for the sake of visual consistency.
Of course, this remains a personal choice, and the most important thing for us is that every child feels comfortable and confident on stage.
WHAT ELSE SHOULD THEY TAKE?
Each child will take a snack (including the drink) for the in-between time on stage. Please avoid food that stains (chocolate, red fruit,...).
For students dancing in the 2 Sunday shows, it is important to bring several snacks and a picnic (at least for those who stay with us during the interim).
WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SUPPORTERS WHO COME TO DROP THE CHILDREN OFF (see timetable above)?
Except for volunteer helpers, accompanying adults (parents,...) are requested to leave their child with us as soon as they arrive at the Uccle Cultural Centre at the artists' entrance.
It will not be possible for them to enter the Cultural Centre enclosure and they must, once the child has been taken care of by our teams, leave.
TYPICAL PROCEDURE (from the arrival of the artists to the reunion after the show)
When they arrive, the youngsters will be prepared (in costume, make-up and hair (touch-ups)) to be ready for the main part, their appearances on the stage boards.
In broad terms, the programme can be summarised as follows:
- preparation of all the dancers
- final preparation
- entering the stage
- undressing of 1st costume
- snack break
- dressing the costume for the 2th part
- passage to 2th part of show
- pause and wait for the last passage on stage for the finale
- dressing
- reunion with parents at the end of the show
All the children will stay together (on stage or in the dressing rooms) during the whole period (from their arrival until the end of the show (after the bow and curtain fall). You can collect them from the Petit Foyer room (the room next to the main hall) (around 6 pm on Saturday, around 1 pm on Sunday morning and around 7 pm on Sunday afternoon).
MEMORIES, MEMORIES ...
... in photos
Our professional team of photographers will take the photos during the shows. However, you will be able to supplement them with your own photos as long as you respect 3 rules: photos for private use, no flash and avoid disturbing neighbours ;-)
... in videos
Concerning the videos, another professional team will film the whole of each show from 3 different cameras. An edit will be made afterwards.
A pre-sale will be organised during the intermission and after the show with several options: USB stick (or on DVD but only available to order). In addition, with the purchase of at least 1 of these media, a personalised link will be sent to you for a download of the film.
A preferential rate for all pre-orders will apply ON THIS DAY ONLY.
Classes will run as usual from Monday 1st to Saturday 20th June (included)
All classes will resume as normal in June
NO CLASSES FROM MONDAY 25 MAY TO SATURDAY 30 MAY (included)
We'll need this little time to sort, wash and tidy up after this crazy WE... and to reminisce about all the good times we've had together.
COURSES FROM MONDAY 1st JUNE TO SATURDAY 20 JUNE (included)
All classes will take place at the usual times and days.
This 3 weeks period is also dedicated to all trials for students already in our Studio but who would like to discover something else and for new students who will start from 7 September 2026.
NO CORYPHEE 1, 2 & 3 CLASSES ON SATURDAY 20 JUNE
Our academic year ends on Saturday 20 June at 2.30pm. There will be no classes for Coryphée 1, 2 & 3 on that day.
