Groups will be formed and practices will begin the week of June 12. There is a registration fee to help defray the costs of the program, which includes director instruction, costumes, and a t-shirt. The show will be held on Tuesday, July 18, with a rain date of Wednesday, July 19. Dress Rehearsal will be on Sunday, July 16 from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

Policies for Participation in the Water Ballet Show

• To participate in the show it is suggested that your child has had one session prior experience in water ballet. Children with no prior experience who would like to be in the show should talk with the directors to determine the appropriate level.

• Attendance at practices is very important. Children are performing in groups for the show. As with any group work, it is harder for participants to practice effectively when group members are missing. However, it is also recognized that there are many other things going on in the summer. Participants are asked to miss no more than 25% of scheduled practices. If you expect your child will have trouble making 75% of practices, please discuss this with the show director in advance. Every effort will be made to accommodate kids who want to be in the show. Pool-sponsored team events will be considered “excused” absences. In the event a large percentage of kids will miss on a given day, alternate practice times may be set up and effort should be made to attend those if possible. Please let your group leader know in advance if you will be gone so they can plan the best use of the time for everyone.

• Depending on the age of the group, practices will be either half-hour practices held twice a week, or 1-hour practices held weekly. For some older routines or boy routines, this may be reduced as warranted. Practices are generally scheduled between 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with younger children in the afternoon and older kids in the evening. Some boy’s groups may only practice in the Large Group practice Sundays.

• Finale practice dates and times – If your child wants to participate in the Finale, please reserve the following time: Sunday morning July 9. More details to follow regarding the exact time participants are needed, but attendance at this practice is needed to be in the finale.

Request for sewing help – to accommodate aging costumes and growing bodies, some new costume ideas will be implemented. We will be asking for help with basic sewing tasks, so let us know if you can help out!

Parkcrest boys and girls alike love sharing their skills at the annual water ballet show.