Dress Rehearsal Information

LINK FOR 2026 DRESS REHEARSAL LINEUP 

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Dear Families of the Sunday Morning and Afternoon Recital Shows,

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(Kinder families: this email does not apply to you. There is no dress rehearsal for your show. No further reading is required.)

 

This email includes:

1. Dress Rehearsal Information (FAQs)

2. Costume Changes & Costume Handling (FAQs)

3. Drop-Off & Pick-Up Information (FAQs)

 

1. Dress Rehearsal

Saturday, May 30 – Sunset Center

We look forward to seeing all Beginning through Level 6 performers at the dress rehearsal.

Arrival & Preparation

• Please arrive well ahead of your scheduled rehearsal time, allowing for summer traffic and limited parking in Carmel.

• Dancers must arrive:

  1. In their first costume

  2. Hair fully done

  3. Tights and shoes on

  4. Makeup is not required for dress rehearsal but is welcome (see the recital link for recital makeup details).

Each dance will rehearse once. We have allotted 5 minutes per dance.

Dress rehearsal will run identically to the show, including hair, shoes, tights, and first costume. There will be no costume changes at dress rehearsal beyond the first costume.

Questions about costume changes, tights, makeup, hair, or shoes? CLICK HERE

 

2. Costumes & Costume Changes

Costume Collection (If Applicable)
You will be contacted by the front desk in April if your dancer has costume changes and needs to bring costumes to the studio. These costumes will be transported to the theater in advance so we can organize them backstage.

How to Bring Costumes to the Studio

• Each costume must be:

  • On a non-slip hanger

  • Inside a clear garment bag (one costume per bag)

  • Labeled with first and last name, teacher, class, day, and time

• Label all parts of every costume with your dancer’s name.

• Do not bring shoes—please keep shoes so your dancer can continue wearing them to class. Shoes will be collected at dress rehearsal.

• Include tights and backup tights (unwrapped backups are recommended).

Tights Reminder for the Show

• Layer tights when needed:

  • Ballet followed by jazz: place jazz tights under ballet tights (or vice versa).

  • Jazz followed by contemporary: use Adapt-a-Toe convertible tights to eliminate changing tights.

 

3. Drop-Off & Pick-Up Information

Saturday Dress Rehearsals

• Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled rehearsal time.

• Plan for parking delays and weekend traffic.

• You may pull up, drop your dancer off, and then park.

• Drop-off location:
  Enter through the doors to the right of Sunset Center Will Call, in the low single-story building with double doors. Signage will be posted.

Pick-Up

• Pick up your dancer at the same location.

• Dancers may leave after their final rehearsal dance and do not need to stay for the entire rehearsal block.

For safety and efficiency:

• Only staff members are permitted inside the theater or backstage during dress rehearsal.

Sunday Performances

• Staff will be in place to assist with all costume changes.

• Families may enjoy the show—no parents or family members are permitted backstage during dress rehearsal or the recital.

• The theater is closed to observers during dress rehearsal, as we do not have full house access.

• Drop-off location:
  In front of the rectangular, low building to the right of Will Call (when facing the theater).

Important Notes

• If your family has later commitments, your dancer may leave immediately after completing their rehearsal dance(s) for the day.
  (Plan approximately 5 minutes per dance and refer to the rehearsal order to estimate timing.)

• Regular classes run through Friday, May 29.

 

This will be a fabulous and celebratory weekend, and we appreciate your cooperation in helping everything run smoothly.

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Thank You,

The Dance Center

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