Q. Do I need to buy a ticket for my dancer?
A. No, your dancer does not need a ticket to enter the Center for Performing Arts.
Q. How should dancers arrive on performance day?
A. Dancers should arrive ready to go! Please have them come dressed in their costume, with dance shoes and tights on, and hair and makeup fully done. This helps everything run smoothly and ensures they’re prepared and confident for their time on stage.
Q. What is the check-in and drop-off procedure?
A. When you arrive, an adult should accompany their dancer to the front of the CPA theater, where you’ll find check-in tables organized alphabetically by the dancer’s last name.
At check-in, you’ll receive your dancer’s pick-up pass, and a sticker label will be placed on your dancer’s back. From there, you’ll walk your dancer a few steps to the designated drop-off door. This is where dancers will say goodbye to their families and be warmly welcomed backstage by our WVDC staff.
Our team will walk each dancer to their group, where their dance friends will be waiting for them. Once your dancer is checked in, family members can head into the theater lobby to find their seats and enjoy the show.
Q. Can I pick my dancer up immediately after their performance?
A. We know you’ll be excited to see them! However, dancers will be released at the end of the show. This helps us keep everyone safe and ensures all children are accounted for and dismissed smoothly.
Q. What will my dancer be doing during the show when they are not performing?
A. Dancers will watch half the show from the audience with their group and group leader. The other half of the show, they will be seated backstage with their group and group leader, and will be able to watch
through the wings before and after their performance.
Q. When is my child’s dress rehearsal?
A. All Action Day Schools’ dance classes and WVDC recreational dance classes will have rehearsal during their regularly scheduled class the week prior to the show. This rehearsal will be a dress rehearsal where dancers should wear their costumes, shoes, and tights to class. No makeup will be required for the rehearsal.
Q. Will my child have a rehearsal at the Center for Performing Arts?
A. All Action Day Schools’ dance classes and WVDC recreational classes will have their rehearsal in class the week before the show. There will be no separate rehearsal day at the theater.
Q. My child is 2 ½ and not performing in the show. Do I need to buy a ticket for them?
A. Any children ages 2 and under who will sit on your lap for the duration of the show do not need a ticket.
Q. When can I pick up my child?
A. After the show, we will dismiss children from the stage. We will ask only one parent/guardian to remain in the theatre, you will need your pick up pass to get your dancer.
Q. Where can I find my child’s dance costume?
A. We will deliver costumes to your school. Dancers try them on during their dance class for their in-class dress rehearsal. You will receive a notification when costumes are ready to be picked up from the office.
