What is Soiree?
This is our annual showcase or concert. It is a professionally produced showcase where students perform a dance item on stage before a live audience.
It is not mandatory at all, however, we highly encourage participation as it is a great way to connect to other students in the class and your teacher and our broader dance community.
Performing is another element of your dance education and as teachers we enjoy seeing the growth in all the students, regardless of level, when they work towards a the goal of performing. Read this blog to see what some students have previously said about their experience performing in previous recitals.
Participation in the Soiree performance is a privilege (and a responsibility) available only to Dance Workshop students.
Rehearsals for the dance items occur outside of the usual class timetable, so students should ensure they can commit to both the class and rehearsal schedule before considering signing up.
To ensure equitable commitment from everyone we have a few terms and conditions in place in order to help make the Soiree an enjoyable experience for everyone.
TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
Sun, 18 May, 2pm – 4pm AWST
RNDM Performing Arts Centre
The annual dance recital for Perth’s only dance studio dedicated exclusively to adults and mature aged students.
Marvel and cheer at the choreographic prowess of our internationally respected faculty, and the talented students, some new to dance, some former professionals.
Enjoy the Ballet, Flamenco, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary and more as our students prove that it is never too late to start something new, and that anyone no matter the age, can always live out their passion for dance.
Class Commitment
Students are required to make an 8-week commitment to classes in the lead up to Soiree. This begins March 24th, 2025. This is made via a prepayment of 8-weeks of classes for each soiree item you are in (provided at a discount) upon payment of the Soiree Registration/Insurance fee.
Classes continue as usual and are separate to the Soiree rehearsals. This is to ensure that class remains class and students not performing in the Soiree can continue to get the benefits of a properly structured class.
Students are required to continue their classes if they wish to participate in the Soiree. They cannot, and should not stop attending classes, attending only the rehearsals (even if they have paid for the classes).
Students can only do the soiree item of the teacher whose class they take. It is not enough that they are a “student of the studio”.
Students will be limited to a maximum of 4 items.
Rehearsal Commitment
Rehearsals occur outside of the timetable. The teacher will discuss with participants when these rehearsals occur.
Teachers charge their own fees for rehearsals. This is paid directly to teacher for their time for these rehearsals. Your teacher will advise what this is, based on the number of, and duration of rehearsals.
Performing in a group is a team effort. In signing up, you commit to attend all the rehearsals including lighting tech and blocking rehearsals, finale rehearsal and dress rehearsals.
Payment Commitment
It costs a lot to put a show on, and a small studio like ours it is impossible without the financial commitment of the students to cover some of the ever-increasing costs of putting on a show. To participate in Soiree, students are required to commit to the following:
- Payment of the Soiree Insurance Levy. This is $88.50. This includes the additional insurance and music licencing costs involved in the production. This also includes the Soiree USB. This way all participants will receive a USB with a recording of the full production. Having a finite number of USB reproductions helps us keep the overall costs of the video production down.
- 8-week pre-payment class commitment of the item you wish to perform in. This 8-Class commitment pack is $176 for the 8-classes (this means the classes are discounted to $22 per class). You may only purchase this discounted class pass after the purchase of the Soiree Levy. This pass will only cover 8 classes during the “Soiree-commitment-period” which is Mar 24, 2025 to May 18, 2025. You will need to purchase one for each item you wish to participate in. Missed classes cannot be credited to your account or carried over after the Soiree-commitment period.
- For those students who do 3 or more classes per week, there is a “Soiree-unlimited” 8-week pack to ensure your usual dance class costs do not increase. This pack is $508 and entitles you to unlimited classes for 8-weeks ($63.50 per week). You can purchase this pack online using a payment plan of $254 initial deposit, followed by 2 payments of $127 14 days apart.
- Please remember that your teacher will also have additional rehearsal fees that you pay to them directly.
- Please note that there may also be additional costume costs. These will vary from group to group, so before committing please discuss with your teacher what these costs may look like. We are all conscious of costs and teachers do their best to keep costs down and costuming as affordable as possible.
- Please also be aware that all of the above costs are non-refundable if you change your mind or a no longer able to participate in Soiree 2025 for whatever reason.
Things to do if you wish to participate in Soiree 2025
Talk to your teacher about whether or not they are putting a piece together for the Soiree, and what the rehearsals and costume expenses entail.
Complete the Soiree Intake form.
Purchase the Soiree 2025 Insurance/USB Levy & notify the studio so that your account can be tagged to entitle you to discounted Soiree class passes.
Purchase your 8-week class commitment pass for each item you wish to participate in.
All of the above must be done by March 17, 2025, remembering it is non-refundable if you change your mind or are no longer able to participate. Class commitment period begins March 24.
Important dates to note
Monday March 17, 2025
This is the cut-off date to register to participate in Soiree.
Sunday May 04, 4pm – 6pm
Finale Rehearsal at the studio and information meeting
Thursday May 15, 6pm-9pm
For lighting and tech Blocking (preferably tap/flamenco items)*
Friday May 16, 6pm-9pm
For lighting and tech Blocking (preferably ballet, contemporary items)*
Saturday May 17, 9am – 8pm
Lighting and tech Blocking (all other styles)*
Sunday May 18, 9:30am
Full Dress Rehearsal, 2pm show
* Subject to change