SUMMER SHOWCASE 2024

DAY-OF-SHOWCASE INFORMATION

FOR OUR AUDIENCE

The Summer Showcase is held at Valencia High School – 512 Bradford Ave, Placentia, CA 92870

  • Please have your tickets ready prior to getting to the front door (mobile or printed tickets are accepted).

  • Any leftover tickets will be sold at the Merchandise table at the front of the Auditorium. Tickets are not guaranteed and will sell out.

  • Doors open 30 minutes prior to each show.

  • Show time is 5:00 PM. Each show is expected to last roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes with a 15-minute intermission included.

FOR OUR PERFORMERS

ALL performers are required to remain backstage throughout the entire duration of the performance. Performers cannot be picked up at intermission or directly after their routine.

DATE OF PERFORMANCE

Saturday, June 22nd (6/22)

PERFORMER CALL TIME IS 3:30 PM

  • Performers must arrive to Valencia High School wearing their costume and check-in at the designated check-in tables (please check map below).
  • If your child is in more than one routine in Show 3, they must arrive wearing their first costume and bring any subsequent costumes to check-in. We have designated staff to assist in any costume changes backstage during the show. Please check Costume Change Schedule or Show Order below to see what your child’s first routine is.

PRESCHOOL CREATIVE DANCE CALL TIME IS 4:30 PM

  • Preschool Performers must arrive to Valencia High School wearing their costume and check-in at the designation check-in tables (please check map below). 
  • Preschoolers have early dismissal. More information can be found under DISMISSAL/CHECK-OUT below. 

WHAT ATTIRE DOES MY PERFORMER WEAR UPON ARRIVAL AND WHAT ITEMS DO THEY BRING?

Girls arrive to Valencia High School wearing:

  • Skin-tone tights (pink for ballet routines) and leotard (“chicken nuggets”) underdressings. If your child is required to wear two different colored tights during the show, please refer to the Costume Check-in below. 
  • Costume(s). If they’re in more than one routine, they should be wearing their first costume (check Costume Check-in below if you have more than one routine).
  • Hair in high, slicked back bun
    Stage makeup: foundation, blush, eyeshadow, mascara, red or pink lipstick. (refer to photo of the young girl). 

Boys arrive to Valencia High school wearing: 

  • Black basketball shorts and a white t-shirt as their underdressings
  • Costumes(s). If they’re in more than one routine, they should be wearing their first routine costume.

All performers bring: 

  • A small bag labeled with their name
  • A blanket or towel encouraged
  • Non-messy and non-electronic toy allowed
  • A snack (no peanuts, please) and water
  • Street clothes to put on over underdressings after the show and returning costume (more details about this can be found below). 

Young girl arrives at Showcase with her hair elegantly slicked back into a high bun, complemented by stage makeup.

COSTUME CHECK-IN

FOR PERFORMERS IN MORE THAN ONE ROUTINE

1. Check in at the Check-In table wearing your first costume and dance shoes with hair and makeup done. If your child is in multiple routines, please refer to the Costume Change Schedule table below to view their first routine.

2. If your child is in multiple routines in this show, visit the Costume Check-In area to check in every additional costume for this show. All additional costumes must be brought on an individual hanger with dance shoes and accessories in a bag attached to the hanger. If your child has a specific pair of shoes for each routine, please ensure they are labeled with their names.

  • If your child is required to wear two different colored tights during this show (light suntan AND pink), they must layer them. They should arrive wearing the tights required for their first routine layered OVER the tights required for their second routine. This means they wear two pairs of tights. This allows for a smooth costume change for your child and our staff.

3. Head backstage and find the sign for your first routine.

4. When it’s time to change your costume, visit the Costume Team backstage to get ready for your next routine.

5. For children aged 9 and under, we have designated staff available to assist with any costume changes backstage.

SHOW ORDER

DISMISSAL/CHECK-OUT

After all routines have been performed, the bows and costume collections will take place. Following this, performers will be dismissed by age group through the front auditorium doors.

PRESCHOOL CREATIVE DANCE

Children enrolled in the preschool creative dance class are released at the conclusion of their performance number (please verify their show number in the show order). Kindly assign one person from your family to collect your performer at the gate’s Backstage side as indicated on the map below.

AGES 4-6

Children ages 4-6 are released at the right side of the doors, and is supervised by 2 of our staff members. Please designate one person from your family to collect your performer at the front. 

AGES 7-9

Ages 7-9 are released at the mid-doors, and is supervised by 2 of our staff members. Please designate one person from your family to collect your performer at the front. 

AGES 10-18

Individuals ages 10-18 are released at the left side of the doors. Please designate one person from your family to collect your performer at the front. 

FAQS

What kind of shoes are required for the performance?

You can check class-specific shoe requirements on our Showcase Spreadsheet, also available on our website.

Can I keep my child’s costume? What happens when I don’t turn in my costume?

No, you may not keep your child’s costume, as we reuse them for each show. If you do not return the costume after the performance, you will be charged a late rental fee of $50.

Which performers qualify for a late call time and early release?

Only performers actively enrolled in one of our Preschool Creative Dance Classes are permitted for late arrival and early release. ALL other performers are required to remain backstage throughout the entire duration of the performance. Performers cannot be picked up at intermission or directly after their routine.

Why is the performer call-time 90 minutes before show time?

We take this time to walk through each of the routines on the stage to help the students get a sense of the correct spacing and to practice bows. It is important that performers are on-time.

What if my child leaves an item during the showcase? How can we get it back?

All items left at the theatre are placed in our studio lost and found. Please ensure your child has all of their belongings before leaving the theatre.