Preparing for the Creative Dance Festival Performance
For some of our youngest performers, the performance weekend is both exciting and
challenging. We feel that information to our parents is the key to a successful and stressfree environment. For the safety and security of our young performers, we ask you to abide
by the following rules.
Sign in—
o All dancers must sign in at the dressing room (studio 1) door ½ hour prior to show time.
o Only assigned volunteers are allowed in the dressing rooms. These volunteers will assist your
child in getting in their tee shirt.
o Once signed in, children will stay with their classes until the second show is over.
Sign-out—
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At the end of the second show, all children must be signed out at the dressing room door.
Following the second show, we ask that one adult per child proceed to the dressing room door
and wait for their child to be dismissed.
Between Shows—
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In order to keep track of all the dancers, we require all dancers to remain with their class in
between the two shows.
Dancers will NOT be dismissed in between shows.
Dancers will not be allowed to leave the room except for bathroom breaks with their class.
We WILL have a brief meet-and-greet in between the two shows in Studio 1, for guests to give
their congratulations.
During the Show—
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Please remain in your seats throughout the show.
Children who need assistance have been instructed to see Miss Danielle or a classroom helper,
just like they would in regular dance class.
Please DO NOT wave to your child, as it is very distracting to the children and the audience.
Waving is NOT part of their dance and they have been told not to wave. Understand that the
children are concentrating very hard to do a good job on their dances. We are so proud of them!
Volunteers— In the MoCo Volunteer aprons.
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In order to keep a calm and quiet atmosphere for the children, parents are not allowed
backstage or in the dressing room. Any parents wishing to attend backstage are welcome to join
our volunteer team of chaperones who monitor the safety of the students backstage in advance
of the show.
Please contact Kim May, our volunteer coordinator, if you would like to volunteer backstage or in
the dressing room. Volunteer forms can be found at the front desk.
We realize that especially for these young performers there may be special exceptions and will
be happy to plan in advance to accommodate any needs and or concerns.
April 9, 2013
Costumes—ALL performers need to come wearing black pants/leggings (any style) that
they can dance in and a leotard/bathing suit to go underneath their t-shirt. They will get
their t-shirt when they arrive. All performers will go barefoot. Please keep ballet
slippers, skirts, jewelry and other belongings at home.
Hair/Makeup – We will have very limited time to apply stage makeup, therefore, any
preparation at home would be appreciated.
o Hair should be pulled back: buns, braids or pony tails.
o Makeup for boys and girls should consist of powder foundation, some blush and lipstick (no
reds or hot pinks). OPTIONAL eye make-up, if your child is comfortable.
o The lights in the black box theater are very bright and will cause the children’s faces to look
washed out. The make-up is for this purpose only!!!!
Nutrition – Children will be provided with a snack/drink break in between the two shows.
We will be distributing goldfish, cheerios and apple juice to the children. Please let us know
if your child has dietary restrictions, so we can have an appropriate alternative available.
There will be a variety of refreshments available for purchase after the shows, too.
Graduation-- Students who are graduating this year (you know who you are J ) will be
receiving their “diplomas” at the graduation ceremonies. Graduation will take place
following the second showing of each D level class. We are so proud of our Creative Dance
graduates and hope they will continue dancing!
Cameras— We will have PROFESSIONAL photographers and videographers present at
the shows. No photography or videotaping of any kind is allowed, as it is distracting to the
audience and confusing to the performers.
We will be having a reception after ALL shows. Baked goods, snacks, fruit, juice boxes,
bottled water, popcorn or other treats will be needed! Feel free to drop off pre-packaged
items in advance. J
Thanks for all your help and support!
Call Times (Student Arrival times are ½ hour before show time!!!)
Arrive at:
Monday A/B class (10:30am)
Thursday A/B class (10:30am)
Saturday A class (9am)
Saturday B class (9:45am)
Monday C class (3:45pm)
Monday D class (4:30pm)
Saturday C class (10:30am)
Saturday D class (11:15am)
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1:30pm Saturday, June 15
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1:30pm Saturday, June 15
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9:30am Saturday, June 15
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9:30am Saturday, June 15
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3pm Sunday, June 16
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3pm Sunday, June 16
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11:30am Sunday, June 16
11:30am Sunday, June 16th
Let’s all work together to make this a fun, informal and safe experience for our young
performers! As always, let me know if you have any questions: [email protected]
Thank you!
“Miss” Danielle
April 9, 2013