Information for Wednesday 29, Thursday 30 and Friday 31 May
General rehearsals
This year, we've hired the Centre Culturel d'Uccle for 5 days, 3 of which will be used for set-up and dress rehearsals and 2 for the performances.
It is vital to be present at these rehearsals as it is the only time when the students will have the opportunity to "mark" their choreography on the stage before their presentation on Saturday or Sunday.
A very small number of students have already notified us that they have school commitments that week.
If this is the case for you, please don't let your child stress; if it's not possible to be present, that shouldn't stop them from looking their best on stage.
For whom and when?
These rehearsals are for ALL STUDENTS (children and adults) but in a specific order and at specific times (see below).
Where?
At the Centre Culturel d'Uccle at the artists' entrance (Rue Rouge, 47 in 1180 Uccle (www.ccu.be))
What to wear?
All classical dance children arrive dressed in their tunics and tights (clean and in good condition). They bring their ballet shoes and pointe shoes, if applicable.
For other disciplines, students dress as they would for lessons and come with a pair of clean, dedicated indoor trainers.
Beware, 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 pupils: Petit Rat 1 & 2 + Quadrille 1
+ accompanying pupils + pupils with a role (e.g. Peter Pan, Tinkerbell,...)
WHEN?
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 FROM 1:30 to 3:30 PM
| Level | Class | Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| Petit Rat 1 | Wednesday 1:30pm | Natalia |
| Petit Rat 1 | Thursday 5.30pm | Océane |
| Petit Rat 1 | Saturday 9:30am | Océane |
| Petit Rat 2 | Wednesday 2.30pm | Natalia |
| Petit Rat 2 | Thursday 4.30pm | Océane |
| Petit Rat 2 | Saturday 10:30am | Océane |
| Quadrille 1 | Tuesday 5:30pm (who dance on Saturday at 3pm) | Nathalie |
| Quadrille 1 | Saturday 1:30pm (who dance on Saturday at 3pm) | Nathalie |
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 FROM 3:30 to 5:00 PM
| Level | Class | Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| Petit Rat 1 | Monday 4:30pm | Milena |
| Petit Rat 1 | Tuesday 4:30pm | Milena |
| Petit Rat 2 | Monday 5:30pm | Milena |
| Petit Rat 2 | Tuesday 5:30pm | Milena |
| Quadrille 1 | Tuesday 5:30pm (who dance on Sunday at 10am) | Nathalie |
| Quadrille 1 | Wednesday 3.30pm (who dance on Sunday at 10am) | Nathalie |
| Quadrille 1 | Saturday 11.30am (dancing on Sunday at 10am) | Nathalie |
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 FROM 5:00 to 6:30 PM
| Level | Class | Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| Petit Rat 1 | Saturday 10:00am | Céline |
| Petit Rat 1 | Saturday 12:00 | Céline |
| Petit Rat 2 | Saturday 09:00 | Céline |
| Petit Rat 2 | Saturday 11:00 | Céline |
| Quadrille 1 | Thursday 4:30pm (who dance on Sunday at 4pm) | Nathalie |
| Quadrille 1 | Friday 4.30pm (who dance on Sunday at 4pm) | Nathalie |
| Quadrille 1 | Saturday 11.30am (dancing on Sunday at 4pm) | Nathalie |
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 with their tunics and tights (clean and in good condition). They will bring their dancing shoes (half pointe shoes).
Tiny reminder: we advise you to mark all equipment and dissuade your children from coming with precious objects (jewellery,...)
Only applies to the following disciplines & levels:
Contemporary dance students (teens), Hip-Hop, Jazz and Breakdance
.WHEN?
THURSDAY, MAY 30 FROM 4:30 to 7:30 PM
| Level | Class | Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| Hip-Hop 1 | Monday 5pm | Justine & Lucas |
| Hip-Hop 2 | Monday 6pm | Justine & Lucas |
| Hip-Hop 4 | Monday 7pm | Justine & Lucas |
| Jazz 1 | Wednesday 4:30 pm | Laura |
| Jazz 2 | Wednesday 5:30pm | Laura |
| Jazz 3 | Wednesday 6:30pm | Laura |
| Contemporary 1 | Wednesday 3:30 pm | Alban |
| Contemporary 2 | Thursday 6.30pm | Alban |
| Breakdance 1 | Friday 4:30pm | Maxim |
| Breakdance 2 | Friday 5.30pm | Maxim |
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, contemporary and oriental dance
+ ALL soloists
.
WHEN?
ON FRIDAY 31 MAY FROM 4.30 to 6.30 PM
| Level | Class | Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| Quadrille 2 | Tuesday 4:30pm | Nathalie |
| Quadrille 2 | Wednesday 4:30pm | Nathalie |
| Quadrille 2 | Thursday 5:30pm | Nathalie |
| Quadrille 2 | Saturday 12.30pm | Nathalie |
| Coryphée 1 | Wednesday 1:30 pm | Nathalie |
| Coryphée 1 | Friday 5:30pm | Nathalie |
| Coryphée 1 | Saturday 2:30pm | Nathalie |
| Coryphée 2 | Wednesday 2:30 pm | Nathalie |
| Coryphée 2 | Friday 6.30pm | Nathalie |
| Coryphée 2 | Saturday 3.30pm | Nathalie |
| Coryphée 3 | Wednesday 5:30 pm | Nathalie |
| Coryphée 3 | Friday 6:30pm | Nathalie |
| Coryphée 3 | Saturday 3.30pm | Nathalie |
FRIDAY, MAY 31 FROM 6:30 to 8:00 PM
| Level | Class | Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Contemporary Dance | Tuesday 6:30pm | Alban |
| Adult contemporary dance | Wednesday 7:30pm | Laura |
| Adult contemporary dance | Wednesday 8:30pm | Laura |
| Adult contemporary dance | Friday 8:30pm | Rania |
| Adult Classical Dance | Tuesday 1:00 pm | Nathalie |
| Oriental Dance | Friday 7:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. | Denizay |
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.
The same applies to other adult students who will take their usual dance gear.
Tiny reminder: we advise you to mark all equipment and dissuade your children from coming with precious objects (jewellery,...)
Information for Saturday 1st June & Sunday 2d June
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 3PM
Arrival of classical dance students between 12.45pm and 1pm
Arrival of Hip-Hop 1, 2 & 3 and Cheerleading students between 14h30 and 14h45 (attention, door closed at 14h50)
Arrival of adult contemporary dance students either between 14:30 and 14:45 (attention, door closed at 14:50), or between 16:30 and 16:45 (attention, door closed at 16:50)
FOR THE SHOW ON SUNDAY 10AM
Arrival of classical dance students between 8:15 and 8:30
Arrival of Teen Contemporary Dance and Jazz 1 students between 9:30 and 9:45 (attention, door closed at 9:50)
Arrival of Adult Contemporary Dance, Oriental Dance and Adult Classical students either between 9.30am and 9.45am (attention, door closed at 9.50am), or between 11.25am and 11.40am (attention, door closed at 11.45am)
FOR THE SHOW ON SUNDAY 4PM
Arrival of ballet students between 2pm and 2:15pm
Arrival of Jazz 2 & 3 and Breakdance students between 15h30 and 15h45 (attention, door closed at 15h50)
Arrival of adult contemporary dance students either between 3:30pm and 3:45pm (attention, door closed at 3:50pm), or between 5:25pm and 5:40pm (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 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?
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 dancers:
No particular dress codes but blue colour required
For Hip-Hop 1 dancers:
- Black T-shirt (to be brought in advance)
- Black trousers (to be brought in advance)
- Witch hat (provided by the Studio)
For Hip-Hop 2 dancers:
- In red & black (choice of bottom and top)
- Devil horns (provided by the Studio)
For Hip-Hop 3 dancers:
- Top in white
- Striped pyjama trousers (any colour)
For Jazz 1 dancers:
- T-shirt or coloured top (your choice) without pattern
- Black shorts
For Jazz 2 dancers:
- Silver top (provided by the Studio)
- Black coloured trousers
For Jazz 3 dancers:
- Gold top (provided by the Studio)
- Black coloured trousers
For Wednesday Teen Contemporary dancers:
- Dark-coloured clothing (avoid all light colours)
For Thursday Teen Contemporary dancers:
- Cargo-style clothing (in any colour)
- Light-coloured/white top (preferably a tank top or short-sleeved T-shirt with no brand name or logo)
For adult Contemporary dancers on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday:
see with the teachers
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.
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.
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 will be able to pick them up in the performance hall (+/- around 6pm on Saturday, around 1pm on Sunday morning and around 7pm 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: DVD or USB key. 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.
Courses from 8 to 22 June
All classes resume as normal
NO CLASSES FROM MONDAY 3 JUNE TO FRIDAY 7 JUNE (inclusive)
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 SATURDAY 8 JUNE TO SATURDAY 22 JUNE
All classes will take place at the usual times and days.
This 15-day 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 2 September 2024.
NO CORYPHEE 1, 2 & 3 CLASSES ON SATURDAY 22 JUNE
Our academic year ends on Saturday 22 June at 2.30pm. There will be no classes for Coryphée 1, 2 & 3 on that day.
