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Important Dates

2025 Key Dates

Term 4

Tickets for the annual Ballet Production will be available closer to the date at stac.nz/Events.

Dancers are required for the rehearsal and performance dates listed below. Please note the dates and details below are subject to change.

  • Saturday 11 October: Senior dancers Years 11–13 (afternoon).
  • Sunday 12 October: All dancers for ‘Super Sunday’ rehearsal in leotards (last day of the holidays).
  • Sunday 9 November (Week 4): All dancers for Theatre rehearsal (with costumes).

Pre-production Week (Week 6)

  • Thursday 20 November: Years 7–13 (Years 7–8 until 5.00pm only): Theatre rehearsal (no costumes) 1.00pm-6.00pm.
  • Friday 21 November: Years 5–13 technical dress rehearsal, all day (no make-up). Year 3–4 students may be required also – to be confirmed.
  • Sunday 23 November: All dancers technical dress rehearsal, all day (no make-up). Note: Preparatory School chapel at 5.00pm.

Production Week (Week 7)

  • Tuesday 25 November: All dancers final dress rehearsal and cast photos (all day, make-up).
    • Year 1–6 students attend as audience for Act 1 only.
    • 12.00pm: early lunch for Preparatory School dancers.
    • 12.30pm: Studio for costume, hair and make-up.
    • 1.00pm–1.30pm: Years 3–6 photos for Act 1.
    • 1.30pm–2.20pm: Act 1 full rehearsal with Preparatory School audience (Years 1–6). 
    • 2.00pm: Year 2 students to arrive. 
    • 2.20pm–2.35pm: Act 1 full photo (leads change).
    • 2.35pm–2.45pm: Years 1–2 photo. Others change for Act 2.
    • 2.45pm–3.00pm: Act 2 full photo (start costume) followed by full Academy photo including Year 1 students (leads change). Year 1 students then return to Preparatory School. 
    • 3.00pm–3.15pm: Finale practice.
    • 3.15pm–4.00pm: Act 2 full rehearsal (no audience). End of Act 2 photo. Year 2–6 students dismissed after performance. 
    • 4.00pm–4.15pm: Break for Year 7–13 students.
    • 4.15pm–5.00pm: Year 7–13 photo groups.
  • Thursday 27 November: Show number 1 at 1.45pm (Years 7–8 in the audience, limited family seating).
  • Thursday 27 November: Show number 2 at 6.00pm.
  • Saturday 29 November: Show number 3 at 2.00pm.
  • Saturday 29 November: Show number 4 at 4.30pm.

Year 11–13 Students Only (NCEA)

The above information has been issued as early as possible to assist Senior students to arrange their study sessions well in advance, to meet both  NCEA and Ballet obligations.

In addition to the above, rehearsals for Years 11–13 only will take place during study break/examinations. These have been carefully timetabled around scheduled examinations. Please note the following dates for Senior students only (Years 11–13): 

  • Thursday 30 October: 1.00pm–4.15pm (Years 11–13).
  • Thursday 6 November: 3.00pm–5.00pm (Year 11 only).
  • Tuesday 18 November: 1.30pm–3.30pm (Years 11–13).
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