Cumming Dance Academy

where is the dress rehearsal?

Ages 3yr - 5th Grade: All rehearsals are held onstage at EAST Forsyth Performing Arts Center where the shows will be held. 8910 Jot Em Down Road, Gainesville, GA 30506 (Forsyth County)

WHAT TIME IS MY DRESS REHEARSAL?

Your show day & time as well as your onstage dress rehearsal time is listed on the Performance Directory for your group. Our rehearsals run exactly on time and we will not hold a rehearsal for late arrivals.

Dancers should be dressed and ready, sitting in the theater a minimum or 15 minutes prior to their onstage rehearsal time.

If your dress rehearsal is right after a previous show is letting out, please be respectful of those patrons leaving.

am i allowed to take photos and video during the dress rehearsal?

Cameras & Video Recorders are allowed at Dress Rehearsal ONLY!     Please use this time to take pictures and video your dancer.  Professional recordings from Velocity Production are are available from our performances so that you can sit back and enjoy the show! Professional live action, onstage photographs are available from Stephanie Sumner Photography. Videography and flash photography is not allowed during the show and can result in removal from the theater.

We know you want to take photos and videos. We will have plenty online for you! Sit back and allow yourself (and your neighbor) to enjoy the show without the disruption of your phone.

how do i know what my dancer needs for The costume?

Click here to review the tights and shoe color required for performing onstage. All tights must be purchased through CDA. You can shop tights online here. You can also consult with your child’s instructor prior to show week for any questions you may have. In addition, we have CDA Staff on hand at the theater to assist you with any questions you may have.

Label all dance attire, shoes, tights, costumes, etc.  Everyone will have the same, this helps keep your items safe and secure. Safety pin all costumes as a precaution.

No additional colored barrettes or bows in the hair. No glitter spray on hair or costumes.

All ballet shoes must have strings tucked neatly inside.

All dancers need stage make up!  The lights will wash them out without color.  Red lipstick and blush are mandatory.  Additional make up is optional and CDA sells a Stage Ready Make Up Kit for only $10.00 to simplify your dancer’s make up needs. Shop CDA online here to purchase your stage ready make kit!

If your dress rehearsal is right after a previous show is letting out, please be respectful of those patrons leaving.

The dress rehearsal & performance is not a one-day activity. Gather all costumes, tights, shoes, accessories and makeup several days in advance so you'll know if something is missing or isn't right. Make a checklist of your child's routines, listing the costume, tights, shoes, and any accessories, and refer to it to make sure you have all your supplies before going to the theater. 

For dress rehearsal questions, contact our office: office@cummingdanceacademy.com 770-781-4922