Participation forms available
Forms can be submitted online by clicking on the link above.
If you or your child loves to dance, and you’d like to get involved, please have a read of the important information below, and then head over to the application page and submit a form before the closing date (16th April 2023).
Key Dates
Please only commit to the show if you/your child can attend all key dates:
‘Full Cast’ Rehearsals (Didcot Girls’ School, unless otherwise advised):
General Rehearsal (Didcot Civic Hall):
Performance Dates (Didcot Civic Hall):
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will be held in our Abingdon West Wing studio, on Sundays throughout the summer term. Students will be called in groups, according to the parts they are playing in the show, to learn their choreography. Most students will be required for around an hour each Sunday (apart from half term), although those asked to dance key roles may be required for multiple rehearsals on any given week. Our youngest dancers (Overture – Primary students) will have shorter rehearsals, and won’t start until after half term. Attendance at rehearsals is crucial, as regular absences can drastically affect the show experience for other dancers. Please only commit to the show if you are able to reliably come to each rehearsal.
Performances
The running time of the show will be between 1h15m and 1h30m, and will include a short interval (Sunday’s performance will conclude with our annual Awards Ceremony, and so will be slightly longer). All participants will be required to stay until the end of each performance.
There will be a check-in/check-out procedure upon entry into the venue. Your children will be chaperoned whilst in the venue, and no parents will be allowed back-stage.
Participation Fee
The participation fee covers all rehearsal and tuition costs over the full course, as well as the cost of creating costumes. Participation fees can be paid in one lump, or in installments, but the full cost must be paid by Friday 2nd June 2023. The participation fee is:
We believe that performance opportunities are a vital part of dance training. If you have severe difficulty in meeting the cost of participation, please contact Adam at: adam@downland-dance.co.uk (please note that limited assistance is available).
Participation fees are non-refundable.