TDA TEAM CONCERT INFO
Your Go-To Guide for everything to do with our TDA Concert
Concert is one of the biggest moments of our year for students and families - a celebration of student growth and artistry.
Showcase dancer talents and push them to excel - Every student should be seen and have a moment at the front.
GOAL: CALM & CONFIDENT
HOW CONCERT WORKS FOR US?
CONCERT SPREADSHEET
• The spreadsheet is our single source of truth for concert season. It's a live, working document that the whole team builds from.
• If something isn't in the spreadsheet, it doesn't get done. This works alongside Slack messages, not instead of them, so keep both updated.
KEY DETAILS
KEY DATES
CONCERT THEME REVEALED
Monday 27 July - Saturday 1 August
In Class & Online - Please do not tell dancers or families before then
CONCERT ADULT LIST DUE
Monday 2 November
TDA Adult Slack Channel
CONCERT REHEARSAL (MADATORY)
Saturday 28 November
Glasshouse Performing Arts Centre (58 Roberts Rd, Beerwah)
CONCERT IN CLASS COSTUME FITTINGS
Monday 14 to Friday 19 September
In Classes
CONCERT BACKGROUNDS & MUSIC UPLOAD DUE
Monday 26 October
Drive
CONCERT CHOREOGRAPHY & BAND VIDEO DUE
Monday 9 November
In Classes & in the appropriate BAND group
CONCERT (MANDATORY)
Saturday 5 December
Glasshouse Performing Arts Centre (58 Roberts Rd, Beerwah)
HOW CONCERT WORKS FOR US?
CONCERT GUIDELINES
Ballet
• One lesson each week is a technique lesson, and one is technique plus concert.
• Teachers decide between themselves who is covering concert content, following the Term 3 and 4 lesson plans.
• Ballet concert content only begins after exams.
Jazz, Acro and Contemporary
• Term 3: 45 minutes technique for 2027 grade dancers, 15 minutes concert.
• Term 4: 30 minutes technique, 30 minutes concert. By the end of term, this can move to a full concert lesson.
KLT
As KLT is a technique based class, there is no concert dance for this class.
Level of concert dancers
Concert should be a genuine showcase of what our dancers can do. Choreography should sit at the level of the grade they're starting to work towards next, not the grade they've just finished.
Props
• No acro mats for any classes.
• Dot markers are for Kindy and Pre-Junior classes only.
• Props are kept to a minimum, only used where they add major visual or storytelling impact, and must be approved before use.
Student Teachers
• All Little Wings and Pre-Junior classes have a student teacher on stage with them. Please let Hannah know if you don't have one or enough in class and need
• Junior classes may have a student teacher if needed.
• Student Teachers dance facing the front at concert & are there to support our dancers
• Student Teachers should be on stage to help the dancers & not take away from them
MUSIC & ROUTINE NAME
Monday 3 August
• Choose age appropriate music: theme, tone, sound and lyrics should all suit the age group.
• Music length: 2 minutes 30 seconds for all classes.
• Cutting music: AI tools are now very good at simple cuts with clear beats. GarageBand or Audacity are great alternatives.
• AI Music Generation:
• Routine name should link the dance to the theme (doesn't have to be song name)
• Before adding your choice, search the spreadsheet (Ctrl+F) to check there are no double ups.
List your choice in the spreadsheet and wait for approval (marked green) before teaching it.
AI CUTTING PROMPT
AI SONG GENERATION PROMPT
COSTUMES & ACCESSORIES
Monday 24 August
• Browse our TDA Costume & Accessory Database by category, colour or keyword to find something that suits your class.
• Check sizing against class averages →
• Check the number of costumes ordered matches your number of students.
• All costumes are from our database (Seniors & Advanced we can have conversations around new costumes)
• Adult Costumes: Adults source their own, teachers give direction on style and colour (still document this in the spreadsheet)
COSTUMES FITTINGS - IN CLASS
Monday 14 to Friday 19 September
• Boxes will be labelled with each class name and delivered to the studio.
• Fit costumes for what works best for the whole class.
MUSIC & ROUTINE NAME
Monday 26 October
• Background should add to dance not take away from the dance
• Final Copy of Music should be uploaded as it will be played at the concert.
List your choice in the spreadsheet and wait for approval (marked green) before teaching it.
ADULTS
ADULT LIST DUE - Monday 2 November via slack
• Performer fee covers rehearsal & concertfees
• Class structure stays 45 minutes normal content, last 15 minutes concert.
• Dancers don't need to confirm participation until the week before the deadline, they learn the routine either way.
CHOREOGRAPHY & BAND VIDEO
Monday 9 November
• Choreography must be complete and dancers should have finished learning it.
• A full run through video must be uploaded to BAND.
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0483 914 033
