Rehearsal Overview

A detailed schedule was emailed in May or you can find it below. Please attend all rehearsals!

📍 Drop-Off & Pick-Up:
All dancers should be dropped off and picked up at the main lobby (front doors) of the Arts and Culture Centre.

👥 Only performers, staff, and approved volunteers are allowed backstage during rehearsals and shows. Dance Adventures families will receive a backstage tour as part of their rehearsal. If others require a tour outside of rehearsal times, just let us know!

Types of Rehearsals:

1. Staging Rehearsals – Monday & Tuesday

  • 20-minute sessions to practice spacing and transitions on stage. These are short, but very important.

  • Wear dance clothes and shoes, no costumes.

  • Arrive 5 minutes before you start time so you are ready-to-go at the top of the rehearsal.

2. Technical Rehearsal – Wednesday (6:15-8:30pm)

  • Dancers wear costumes and have hair up, but makeup is not necessary. Review your costume info sheet for specifics!

  • We run the show in order and work out the bugs of adding lights, music, and costumes

  • Dancers will sit in the audience and watch the show

  • Dancers in Dance Adventures/Ballet (Saturday 12:00) and Jazz 1-3 can arrange for pickup at 7:30, if desired. Saturday Dance Adventures (10:30) and Dance Adventures/Ballet (Monday 4:45) classes do not attend this rehearsal.

3. Dress Rehearsal – Thursday (6:15-8:30pm)

  • Full performance attire: costume, hair, and makeup

  • Dancers stay in assigned dressing rooms when not on stage

  • Photos and video will be taken

  • Dancers in Dance Adventures (Saturday 10:30), and Dance Adventures/Ballet (Monday 4:45) will get to watch the show from the audience and can arrange for pickup at 7:30. Dance Adventures/Ballet (Saturday 12:00) class does not attend this rehearsal.

🎉 Performances – Friday & Saturday

Dancers arrive in costume, sign in, and go directly to their assigned dressing rooms.
They will remain backstage for the duration of the show (estimated running time of the show is 85 minutes including a 15 minute intermission).
After the performance, dancers under 12 will be brought back up to the stage to meet up with their grown-up. 

Rehearsal Schedule:

Monday, June 8 - Staging Rehearsals - No Costumes Needed
Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled rehearsal and be ready-to-go at the start time. 

3:20-3:40 Ballet 5-8 (Monday 4:00-5:00)

3:40-4:00 Jazz-Pop 4-6 (Friday 3:30-4:30)

4:00-4:20 Tap 4-6 (Friday 4:30-5:30)

4:20-4:40 Tap 7-12 (Thursday 7:30-8:30)

4:40-5:00 Jazz-Pop 1-3 (Monday 3:30-4:30)

4:50-5:20 Dance Adventures/Ballet (Monday 4:30-5:15) (includes backstage tour for dancers / parents)

Tuesday, June 9 - Staging Rehearsals - No Costumes Needed

Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled rehearsal and be ready-to-go at the start time. 

3:20-3:40 Jazz-Pop 7-9 (Thursday 3:30-4:30)

3:40-4:00 Modern 7-12 (Thursday 4:30-5:30)

4:00-4:20 Jazz-Pop 10-12 (Thursday 5:30-6:30)

4:20-4:40 Ballet 9-12 (Wednesday 7:30-8:45)

4:40-5:00 Ballet 2-4 (Saturday 1:45-2:45)

5:00-5:20 Jayme

5:10-5:40 Dance Adventures (Saturday 10:45-11:15) (includes backstage tour for dancers / parents)

5:30-6:00 Dance Adventures/Ballet (Saturday 12:00-12:45)(includes backstage tour for dancers / parents)

6:00-6:20 Saltos Dancers (Wednesday 3:00-4:30)

6:20-6:40 Tap 1-3 (Saturday 11:15-12:00)

6:40-7:00 Dance Mix (Tuesday 6:00-7:00)

7:00-7:20 Dance Leaders (Thursday 7:30-8:00)

7:20-7:40 Adult Ballet (Tuesday 8:00-9:00)

7:40-8:00 Adult Tap (Tuesday 6:00-7:00)

8:00-8:20 Adult Heels (Monday 6:30-7:30)



Wednesday, June 10 - Technical Rehearsal - In Costume

6:15 All Dancers (except Dance Adventures/Ballet - Monday 4:45-5:00 and Dance Adventures - Saturday 10:45-11:15) arrive at the theatre between 6:15-6:30. Dancers will sit in the audience and watch each other's performances
7:30  Optional Pick up for Dancers in Dance Adventures/Ballet and Jazz 1-3
8:30 Pick-up

Thursday, June 11 - Dress Rehearsal - In Costume and Makeup

6:15 All Dancers (except Dance Adventures/Ballet - Saturday 12:00-12:45) arrive at the theatre between 6:15-6:30. Dancers will practice staying in their dressing rooms while not performing. 
7:30  Optional Pick up for Dancers in Dance Adventures and Dance Adventures/Ballet
8:30 Pick-up

Friday, June 12 - Show Day!

6:30-7:00 All Dancers (except Dance Adventures/Ballet - Monday 4:45-5:00 and Dance Adventures - Saturday 10:45-11:15) arrive by 7:00pm

7:30 Showtime

All Dancers will stay backstage until the end of the show. Show is approximately 80 minutes including intermission.

Saturday, June 14 - Matinee Day!

1:00-1:30 All Dancers (except Dance Adventures/Ballet - Saturday 12:00-12:45) arrive by 1:30pm

2:00 Showtime

All Dancers will stay backstage until the end of the show. Show is approximately 80 minutes including intermission

SHOW RUNNING ORDER

  1. Groove is in the Heart - Jazz (10-12)

  2. Marry You - Tap (4-6)

  3. Takedown - Jazz (1-3)

  4. Just for Now - Dance Mix (3-6)

  5. You’re Still the One - Ballet (9-12)

  6. Rolling in the Deep - Adult Tap

  7. Ashes - Private Lesson

  8. Blackbird - Ballet (2-4)

  9. Be the One - Jazz (7-9)

  10. Swan - Adult Ballet

  11. How Far I’ll Go - Dance Adventures / Pointe

    INTERMISSION

  12. Wicked Game - Modern (7-12)

  13. Lush Life - Jazz (4-6)

  14. Dream A Little Dream (Saturday) / Mrs Tiggy-Winkles Laundry (Friday)

  15. Monsters Inc. Tap (1-3)

  16. I Love It - Dance Leaders

  17. Lil Boo Thang - Saltos

  18. Waiting on a Wish Ballet (5-8)

  19. My Prerogative - Adult Heels

  20. Smooth Criminal - Tap (7-12)
    FINALE

✅ Recital Checklist

Please ensure you/your dancer has:

  • 🔖 Everything labeled (shoes, clothes, accessories)

  • 🎧 Quiet backstage activities (books, puzzles, cards – no valuables or noisy items)

  • 💧 Water - it is the only beverage allowed backstage and in dressing rooms

  • 🥪 Snacks (optional) (if you do need a snack, it cannot contain nuts or fish/shellfish. Please do not bring messy food like popcorn or food that can stain faces/costumes like candy). 

  • 👗 All costume pieces (check your info sheet!)

  • 💍 No additional jewelry / accessories, nail polish, visible underwear/straps

  • 💗 A positive and welcoming attitude (stay calm, cheer on other dancers, and make sure no one is left out of dressing room fun!)

  • 🎭 And, Remember to return any rented costumes after the show. Bins will be available at the Theatre.

🧥 Dressing Room Info

  • Dressing rooms are located backstage and under the stage. Dancers stay in their assigned dressing rooms during the dress rehearsal and shows.

  • Dancers are grouped into rooms by age and dancers under 12 have direct adult supervision at all times and a mix of organized activities and independent time throughout the rehearsals and shows. 

  • Washrooms are available nearby all dressing rooms

  • Dancers with costume changes: please arrive in your first costume (see the bottom of this page for the show running order), and bring others in a garment or tote bag. A base layer (like a body tight or body liner) is recommended for easy, modest changes in the dressing rooms or washrooms. Let us know as soon as possible if you/your dancer will need help with a costume change.

📸 Photo / Video

  • A&CC and CBDH policies state that there is no photography or video during the live performance (distracting for dancers! distracting for fellow audience members! copyright and privacy issues!) We will have photos and video of the show that will be shared with each performer.

  • Similarly, please do not wave to your child/favourite dancer or call our their name during the performance 😬

💕 Thank You!

A huge thank you to our dancers, teachers, families, and volunteers for making all of this possible. Performing is just one part of learning dance, but an intensive and exciting one! We can’t wait to celebrate with you all at "We've Got the Beat"!