What is expected at Dress Rehearsal + shows!
Teacher responsibilities for working shows:
wear all black, CDA top, comfortable shoes!!
Bring a nice change of clothes for bows
Arrive 30mins prior to dress rehearsal or 1 hour prior to showtime
Stage meeting will be held 30mins prior to showtime
When you arrive for dress rehearsal:
Check in with stage managers (Sara, Donna or Brennan)
Make sure you have your notes/backstage lineups
Check that your props & headpieces are set (stage right corner)
Your class will be called to meet at the front of the theater/stage right corner- assist with securing headpieces and make sure they are lined up and ready to enter the stage
Walk dancers out to find their numbers, quickly run through any line changes, circles etc. (there is not enough time to walk through every step of choreography)
Take dancers off stage to wings & line up to begin their routine
Littles teachers should stay out of audience view in the wings and call cue words as needed throughout the routine (“change your rows” “make a circle”)
Give quick corrections/praise and reset to perform a 2nd time!
Remember- you only have 10mins total on stage!
If a stage manager approaches you and asks you to quickly wrap up your rehearsal, please do as they ask and know that they are trying to keep us on schedule!
When you are finished- escort your class off-stage. Collect any props and return them to the stage managers. Remove headpieces and put back in the labeled bag for your class. (3yr may keep theirs on bc they only have 1 dance)
Dancers are released directly to a parent until it is time to check-in backstage at the dressing room (45mins prior to showtime)
During the show:
At the stage meeting you will receive notes on any specific tasks you will be responsible for
Teachers without a specific task backstage or calling a routine should remain in the hallway/dressing rooms and assist dancers with costume changes, headpieces, props and lining up.
Backstage Mom Coordinators will also be there to assist you. Please remember these are parent volunteers- be gracious and let them know how much we appreciate their help!
After the show:
Immediately after bows, all dancers need to be escorted back to the dressing rooms.
All costumes need to be collected and checked off. No dancer may leave in costume!
Parents will bring their dancer security card to the dressing room to pick up their student from the backstage mom. No one may leave without showing their security card!
Teachers should assist with collection of costumes, cleaning up of any trash/mess in the dressing rooms, organizing props for the next day.
Remember- school is still in session- we have to leave it spotless!
Please check in with stage managers if you are unsure of what to do.
Thank you for all your help! Our TEAM is the best!