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Attendinga Queensland Ballet performanceDuring the performance• Explain to your students that they will know when the performance is aboutto begin as the lights dim, the music starts and everyone in the audiencebecomes quiet.• Let your students know that they can clap when they enjoy something– in a ballet performance it is customary to applaud when the dancertakes a bow and this often happens throughout the performance.• Explain to your students that they should try and let themselves to be takenon a journey to another time and place and to enjoy the movements, music,sets and costumes.After the performance• Ask your students to remain seated until you ask them to leave.When leaving, be mindful of other patrons trying to exit the theatre.• If you are attending a performance with a Post-Performance Q&A(Tuesday 9 and 16 April) please encourage your students to use the timebetween the conclusion of the show and when the Q&A begins to think ofsome great questions to ask the creative team. These may relate to theassessment task they are doing or something about the life of a dancer.When they ask the questions, try to be clear and concise.4TEACHER’S RESOURCE KITCINDERELLA