Costume Changes

June 3, 2023

Drop-Off Procedures and Costume Changes 

We have significant changes this year with regards to dancer drop-off and costume changes.  Your child should arrive at the theater 45 MINUTES before the start of the show prepared for their first number.  We will no longer be using the double doors on the side street for dancer drop-off.  All parents and dancers will enter through the front entrance of the High School.  

It is no longer your responsibility to change your dancer into their next costume! We will have staff on hand dedicated to changing dancers in multiple numbers into their next costume as soon as they leave the stage.  Once they are dressed, they will be escorted to their designated wait area.  There will be no parents backstage!

Considering the fact that this is a significant departure from the way we have done this in the past, it is important that you take the time to understand the new protocol.

1.      Parents and dancers will enter through the main entrance of the High School and proceed toward the theater entrance. 

2.      Your child should arrive in their first costume with hair and makeup ready to go. 

3.      Bring additional costumes in garment bags and make sure they are clearly labeled with your child’s FULL NAME and ROUTINE NAME.  Ensure that shoes, tights, and all accessories for that costume are packed in the correct garment bag.  All costumes must be on separate hangers in separate garment bags and individually labeled. If you would like, include lipstick in the bag and we will help reapply.

4.      When you arrive, there will be a manned table set up to direct you (1) where to drop off your child and (2) where to drop off your costumes.  The 3 and 4-year-old dancers will be supervised in classrooms next to the stage. The older children will be supervised in balcony seats where they can watch the show.

5.      All costumes will be cataloged in alphabetical order by last name.

6.      When dancers leave the stage, those that don’t have costume changes will be escorted directly back to their wait area. 

7.      Those dancers that do have a costume change will be assisted by our staff with their next costume.  Once they are dressed for their next number, they will be escorted back to their wait area or in line for their next routine. 

8.      There are no parents allowed backstage unless they have received prior approval.  We will have a list of all parents’ cell phone numbers in case there is a problem. 

9.      The costume that is taken off will be repacked in the empty garment bag and returned to the hanging rack.

10.   All dancers must remain until the end of the show. The first show is only 90 minutes long and the second show is two hours. All dancers will return to the stage for the finale. Once the finale is finished, all dancers will be escorted back to their wait area.  We ask that only ONE parent come in the back to retrieve their child and their costumes. 

11. Note. We have a 15-minute intermission. If your child is performing in the Second Act, you may go back to the classroom or the balcony to touch up their hair and/or makeup.

If there are any questions or confusion, please confirm with Jennifer before the day of the show.

Label Everything!  Please make sure to have all costumes, shoes, hair/makeup, and accessories labeled and ready to go.  It is important to put your child’s name in each costume as well as their shoes.  Label and mark everything to eliminate confusion.