Rehearsal
WARNING: Sometimes, we like to joke and chit chat during rehearsals. But NEVER during the reveal of a new routine or during a serious one. Laura and Sev get very upset at that.
What’s it for?
Rehearsal is for finding your mover, getting your outfit right, checking your hoverheight, and so on.
If there’s a problem with your outfit or flame colors or other things, someone will work with you on it. If we can’t solve it, step out of that routine and let someone else dance while you work on the issue for the next time.
IF YOU DO NOT REHEARSE A NEW ROUTINE, YOU WILL BE REPLACED FOR THAT ROUTINE IN THE SHOW |
Also, if you don’t know if an routine is serious or banter-worthy or BOOMable, we’ll go over it here.
When?
Typically 1100 on Saturday and Sunday. But some shows start earlier, so check the show notecard for the exact time.
If you’re going to be late or can’t make it, let Laura, Sev, and the stage managers know.
And if you have a busy schedule, set a smartphone reminder.
Signup Board
Each row represents a show date. The first line represents the minimum number of dancers needed for a show.
If you are available for a date, click the first available box from the left in that show’s row. Then click book.
To remove yourself from a show, click your box in that show’s row. Then click cancel. Also, tell Laura and Sev directly. Failure to tell Laura and Sev directory is not cool, and if you do it consistently, you should think about taking a break.
If there are more than enough dancers for a show, some may be asked to sit the show out or be available as backups.
(R. is a special case. If there are enough for a show, she will drop from that show and film the new ones. Or be a permanent outfit screamer. Whatever the shit she does when the pills wear off.)
Schedule
Laura and Sev will send out the schedule through group notices. If there are updates, they will send those too.
Always check for the latest schedule.
Make sure you have outfits prepared before rehearsal.
If you need help during the week, ask.
Outfit Stash
Many of Miss. S.’s stockings and other outfits are available here for Debauche dancers. Just buy them for 0L.
There are also outfit boxes for many routines here. Once again, buy them for 0L.
What to watch for
If you’ve danced a routine before and the next time your outfit folder changes, you are making outfit folders wrong.
Let me repeat that in all caps:
IF YOU’VE DANCED A ROUTINE BEFORE AND THE NEXT TIME YOUR OUTFIT FOLDER CHANGES, YOU ARE MAKING OUTFIT FOLDERS WRONG.
How about I repeat that in all caps and bold?
IF YOU’VE DANCED A ROUTINE BEFORE AND THE NEXT TIME YOUR OUTFIT FOLDER CHANGES, YOU ARE MAKING OUTFIT FOLDERS WRONG.
If you’re not using body templates, start using them. Now.
Otherwise, you’re causing problems for everyone, including yourself.
Rehearsals are for checking outfits and movers. Here’s the things to look out for:
- Outfit preparation
- Stockings and other layers
- Wet look
- Alphas
- Costume Assistant functionality
- Appropriate hair
- Last-minute jewelry
- Remove full bright items
- Finding movers
- Fixing hover heights.
Rez fails
Rehearsal runs on a homestead, which has limited script capacity. So you may encounter more rezfails than usual.
It’s good practice for when it happens during a show. So be prepared to announce it, teleport home, re-add your outfit, and teleport back.
Hoverheight
Hoverheight is important because you look weird if your feet are buried in the floor or you’re floating higher than the other dancers. It ruins the moment for the audience.
Now, if the scene is water or sand, it’s okay to have some sinkage into the set, but if you’re not going to adjust when it’s needed, then you’re no better than an animesh dummy, and what are you being paid for?
Also, when you adjust hover height, do it manually with the numbers in increments of .1. If you try to use the slider, you may bolt up or down too much.
Gentle, gentle.