Dress Rehearsal

Rehearsals

Here at Dance Directions, dress/technical rehearsals are a super important part of preparing for our recital. This is where we get to see the costumes working on stage in a group to really compliment the dances your children have been working so hard on throughout the year. It gives us a chance to make any adjustments and ensure that everyone has time to get ready between their dances. We can see if any costumes are missing hairpieces or need to be taken in by our experienced costume designers.

Even more importantly, it gives the stars of our show a chance to get up and rehearse on the big stage – a very different environment than they are used to within the studio walls. They can overcome some of the jitters that may hit when the bright lights come on and really prepare themselves for the show ahead. It is a fun and rewarding experience and a great chance to play with their friends and watch some inspiring dancers as they wait for their turn in the spotlight.

Dress rehearsal will be held at The Eagle Eye Theatre on Sunday, June 9th. Students will need to arrive by 11:00am ready to go with hair up, makeup done and costume on. Please bring along anything you may need for recital. This includes hairspray, bobby pins, bun pins, hairnets, tights, socks, hair ties and safety pins. 

We ask that parents drop off their dancer at the beginning of rehearsal and pick them up at the end of their scheduled rehearsal time or at the end of the rehearsal day. Students will be signed into the venue upon arrival by their responsible parent or guardian and will be supervised through the duration of rehearsal. Students cannot leave the premises without being signed out by a parent.

Dancers are welcome to stay and watch the rehearsal or get picked up after their scheduled rehearsal time. We do our best to run an on time rehearsal day however this is not always possible as we are working with the students to make sure they feel as comfortable as possible getting ready for recital.

All costume and clothing items must be clearly labelled and children are asked to bring a healthy lunch and snacks with a bottle of water – all labelled with your child’s full name.

Parents and staff members who are volunteering to help at the recital may also need to be available for Dress Rehearsal day to ensure they understand their roles and can see how everything will be run on show day.