Everything You Need To Know for March 2023 (stay tuned for updates)

Competitive Showcase

Our 2023 Competitive Showcase will be taking place on Saturday March 4th at the Hanover Civic Theatre with shows at 2pm and 6pm.

Tickets will be available for purchase Wednesday February 1st at 6am through Eventbrite. Each dancer will be given a promo code for two free tickets total via email on January 31st, additional tickets will be sold for $15+HST.

Link to buy tickets for Saturday March 4th 2pm show here: Competitive Showcase 2pm Tickets

Link to buy tickets for Saturday March 4th 6pm show here: Competitive Showcase 6pm Tickets

Competitive Families

A Dress Rehearsal for all Solos, Duets, and Trios will take place on Friday March 3rd at the studio, please see the schedule for information on the exact time of each routine’s Dress Rehearsal. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled time in your costume with hair in a low bun, middle part, no makeup is required. After you have performed all Solos, Duets, and/or Trios you are free to leave.

Competitive Showcase Dress Rehearsal Schedules here: Dress Rehearsal Schedules

A Dress Rehearsal for all Groups will take place on Saturday March 4th at the Hanover Civic Theatre, please see the schedule for information on the exact time of each routine’s Dress Rehearsal. Please arrive at the Hanover Civic Theatre no later than 8:00am on Saturday morning with full stage makeup and hair done. Please come wearing black leggings, a black tank top and your competitive team jacket and meet on the stage at 8:30am for a team meeting, picture, and warm up. Ensure you have all pieces of all costumes and come prepared with makeup and hair supplies for touch ups between Dress Rehearsal and Shows.

After your have performed all of your group routines on stage at Dress Rehearsal Saturday morning you are free to leave for lunch, please return back to the theatre no later than half an hour before each show (1:30pm and 5:30pm).

Competitive Showcase show order here: Competitive Showcase Order

Competitive Showcase and Competition Packing List here: Packing List

Competitive Recommended Makeup List here: Recommended Makeup

Dance Makeup and Hair Tutorials

Below are links to various tutorial videos created for you to use in assisting with dance hair and makeup.

Please stay tuned for updates on required hair for each routine closer to the competitive showcase and all competitions

HOW TO: Dance Makeup for Kids | Tutorial

HOW TO: Dance Makeup for Teens | Tutorial

HOW TO: High + Low Bun & High Pony | Hair Tutorial

Please note: the eyeshadow pallet and lipstick used in these videos has changed, please follow the recommended makeup list.

Costume Care

Please take extra good care of your costumes, we want you and your costumes to look amazing on stage! Ensure your costumes are always transported in a garment bag, when at home have costumes hanging up at all times with the zipper of your garment bag open to allow for airflow in between competitions.

You should never wear your costumes outside of dance for dress up or play until after the season is finished.

Practice, Practice, Practice

Easy link to competitive music folder here: Competitive Music

in House Mock Competition

We will be hosting a mandatory in house mock competition on Sunday March 26th, this will take place at the studio. Dancers are expected to have full stage hair and makeup and wear their costumes. This event will give each routine an opportunity to perform their dance in front of all of the teachers and receive feedback from each teacher before going to competition.
Schedule for in house mock competition here: in house mock comp schedule

March Break

March 13th-17th

Competitive Level Dancers

Spend March Break with Miss Jasmine working on strengthening your skills for competitive season!

Intensives run from 9am-3pm every day of March Break.

All intensives are competitive level, please review the specific intensive for specific skill and age requirements to participate.

Monday March 13 - Masterclass Monday

Enjoy all things Acro with Miss Jasmine! Contortion, balances, walkovers, partnering, and tumbling.

Must have a front and back kickover to attend.

Tuesday March 14 - Technique Tuesday

Jazz / Contemporary / Ballet

Recommended Age: Intermediate & Senior Companies

Wednesday March 15 - Workshop Wednesday

Jazz / Contemporary / Ballet / Acro

Recommended Age: Mini & Junior Companies

Thursday March 16 - Tumbling Thursday

Must have a strong cartwheel and back kick over to attend.

Friday March 17 - Flippin’ Friday

Must have a strong side aerial and backhand-spring to attend.

If you are not sure about your child’s abilities or skill level, message Miss Jasmine and she will be happy to help you!

Ashley GrahamJanuary 13, 2023