Location

Andrew High School

9001 W.171st Street, Tinley Park, IL 60487

Show Day Drop-Off and Post Show Pick-Up Details

Show Day Drop-Off 

CHECK-IN FOR DANCERS BEGINS 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO THEIR SHOW TIME.

SEE BELOW FOR ARRIVAL TIMES AT ANDREW HIGH SCHOOL:

SHOW 1 - 4:45 PM

SHOW 2 - 6:45 PM

SHOW 3 - 4:45 PM

SHOW 4 - 6:45 PM

Show Day Pick-Up Procedure

Please read below to ensure a safe dismissal of our students.

Shows 1 & 3 - Mini and Petite Students

Pick up will be located in the hallway to the right when you exit the theater. Follow the signs.

Only ONE parent per dancer will be allowed in the pickup line.

Dancers will be seated BY CLASS in their LAST COSTUME.

After meeting your dancer, be sure to use the pick up EXIT. Follow the signs.

Please ask family and friends to wait outside for photos. 

We need to begin check-in for our next show immediately, 

so we ask that families do not congregate in the lobby after the concert. 

We encourage you to utilize our photo backdrop in the lobby BEFORE the show!

Shows 2 & 4 - Foundations and Premiere Students

Pick up will be located in the hallway to the right when you exit the theater. Follow the signs.

Only ONE parent per dancer will be allowed in the pickup line.

Be sure to use the pick up EXIT. Follow signs.

Please ask family and friends to wait outside for photos. 

We encourage you to utilize our photo backdrop in the lobby BEFORE the show!

ALL Shows - Protegé and Above Students

Dancers will be dismissed after the concert and will meet families in the lobby.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Dancers WILL NOT be able to leave before the end of the concert. 

For the safety of the dancers, there will be NO exceptions to this rule. 

FUTURE STARS, STARBURSTS, and PERFORMANCE TEAM will be escorted into the lobby after Shows 2 and 4. 

Please follow the pick-up procedure above for Shows 1 and 3.

Dancers in multiple concerts on the same night WILL NOT HAVE TIME TO LEAVE BETWEEN SHOWS. 

PLEASE PACK PLENTY OF WATER AND SNACKS!

Costumes and makeup may be left (neatly) in the dressing rooms between shows. 

Please make sure both dancers and parents know the plan.

Please do not bring valuables. Elite will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.

We appreciate your cooperation for a quick and smooth show turnaround!

Dude & Dancer Participants

We hope you’re ready for your big debut! Please check in at the front desk at 5:05 for Shows 1 and 3 and 7:05 for Shows 2 and 4 in your costume (t-shirt) and ready to go! You’ll be escorted to your dancer backstage and have a moment to get onstage before showtime. When you’re finished dancing, you’ll exit the stage and go right into the auditorium to your seat. Please find your seat in the auditorium with your family beforehand so you know where you’re headed!

Show Day FAQ

● How long will each performance last? We can only estimate the time of each performance as we cannot anticipate delays. Each concert will last between 60 and 90 minutes.

● Is there an intermission? Due to the shorter length of these shows, there will be NO intermission.

● My young dancer has a costume change. Can I come back and help her? No need to worry! We want you to sit back and enjoy the show. In addition to the readily available Elite staff members, we have also assigned staff and older Student Helpers to each Mini and Petite class. 

● If I have one dancer in one concert and one dancer in another concert, can they each stay backstage for their sibling’s concert? No, only dancers that are performing in a specific concert are allowed to stay backstage for their scheduled concert. The dancer that is not performing will sit with family (out of costume) and will need to purchase a ticket. 

Theater Etiquette

Please help us teach our young students and your guests proper theater etiquette.

• Guests late to the concert will be seated in the back rows of the theatre and will either be ushered to their seats at an appropriate time or will have to wait until intermission to be seated. 

• Entering and exiting the theatre should be done at intermission or at the end of the performance ONLY. True emergencies are the only exceptions.

• Andrew has a strict “No food or drink in the auditorium” policy.

• There are no balloons or strollers allowed in the perfoming arts center. 

• No photography (with or without flash) or videotaping.

• Turn off all cell phones. Electronic devices such as iPads or video games are not allowed. The screens are distracting to guests and dangerous to the dancers on stage.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND ENJOY THE SHOW!

Classes in ALL shows: 

ALL EDC, ALL Pointe, Ballet 8, Contemporary 8, Jazz 8, Hip Hop 6, Intermediate/Advanced Tap

Please note: classes with an (*) are in TWO shows. 

CLICK HERE FOR TICKET INFORMATION!

SEE SPECIFIC COSTUME INFORMATION HERE!

In an effort to reduce costs for our families and for ease of costume changes on show day, ALL dancers will wear the Classic Pink Stirrup tights that will be passed out in classes for ALL of their dances. If your dancer has a costume change, she MUST have a nude leotard or garments under her costume. To see options for purchase, click here. 

Please label all costumes, accessories, shoes, and bags with first and last initials. 

NO JEWELRY, NAIL POLISH, OR UNDERWEAR!

SEE SPECIFIC HAIR AND MAKEUP INFO HERE!