Parking: Free parking is available on weekends in the Grosvenor Metro Parking Garage and on Tuckerman Lane. There is also ample free parking at our Rockville location.
Rehearsal: Rehearsal runs approximately from 9:00am to 5/7:00pm. Each class will have a time slotted within those hours to get dressed, run through his/her piece, take photos, and return the costume. You will NOT be expected to be here all day; ONLY for your child’s assigned class time(s),which usually lasts a couple of hours. Designated arrival and departure times will be sent out as the rehearsal nears.
Upon arrival, please sign your child in on the 4th Floor to Studio 402 at Strathmore or Studio C at Rockville where a staff member will put on his/her costume. At the designated time, CityDance staff will escort your child’s class to Studio 405/Studio B for rehearsal.
Photos: At the designated time, CityDance staff will escort your child’s class to the 3rd Floor, Studio 304 (Strathmore) or Studio A (Rockville) for photos. PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN STUDIO 304 or Studio A DURING PHOTOS. They are however allowed to follow the group downstairs and fix any stray hairs, etc. in the hallway before pictures are taken.
Costume: After photos, your child’s class will be escorted back to Studio 402/Studio C to take off his/her costume. The costumes are property of the CityDance Costume Shop and are not to be taken home following dress rehearsal or the performance. There is no eating or drinking while your child is in costume. Please help us keep all costumes in good condition.
Departure: At the designated time, please pick up your child from Studio 402/Studio C.
Technical Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 20th, for US ACT 1, Thursday, May 21st, for US ACT 2 and Friday, May 22nd for Lower School/Little Movers @ Strathmore
Technical Rehearsal takes place on the Strathmore Music Hall stage. Please arrive with hair done and in proper CityDance uniform. Costumes will not be worn on this day. Make-up is not necessary. Please bring a snack and plenty of water for your child.
Parking: Parking is available in the Grosvenor Metro Parking Garage for a $5.25 fee and on Tuckerman Lane parking meters.
Arrival: Please drop your dancer off at his/her dressing room at his/her designated time (see below) and check them in with CityDance staff. Dressing room assignments will be sent out as we near the date.
Upper School Act I (May 20): Arrival Time is 3pm
Upper School Act 2 (May 21): Arrival Time is 3pm
Lower School/Little Movers (May 22): Arrival Time is 2pm
*Early dismissal letter requests will be provided. Please stop by the front desk to pick up the letter or email frontdesk@citydance.net. Thank you!
Rehearsal: CityDance staff will escort your child to the stage for rehearsal. Parents may sit quietly in the Music Hall during the technical rehearsal. NO PERSONAL PHOTOS OR VIDEO ARE PERMITTED. Approximate rehearsal times are as follows:
Departure: Your dancer will be dismissed once his/her last piece has finished on stage. We will be tweeting the classes with username @CYConcertInfo as they finish for easier pick up.
Performance Day
Saturday, May 23rd @ Strathmore
On Performance day, ALL STUDENTS SHOULD ARRIVE WITH HAIR AND MAKE-UP DONE. Please follow the link Hair and Make-Up Info for information regarding hair and make-up needs for the dress rehearsals and performances as well. Please bring a snack and plenty of water for your child. There is no eating or drinking when your child is in costume.
Parking: Free parking is available on weekends and holidays in the Grosvenor Metro Parking Garage and at the meters on Tuckerman Lane.
Arrival: Please escort your dancer to his/her dressing room at his/her designated time (see below) and check them in with CityDance staff. Dressing room assignments will be the same as for the Technical rehearsal. There will be monitors in dressing rooms 304, 405, and 402 so your dancers may watch the show while they wait to go on stage.
Lower School/Little Movers (May 23): Arrival Time is 9am
Upper School Act I (May 23): Arrival Time is 1pm
(May 23)
Show: Approximate show times are as follows. Please make sure you arrive in advance since these are approximate show times and are subject to change, especially for Upper School Act II:
Lower School/Little Movers Concert: 11am-12:30pm
Upper School Concert: 3:30pm-7:30pm
NO PERSONAL PHOTOS OR VIDEOS are allowed during the concerts. A professional DVD of the Concert will be made available for purchase. After your child's time on stage, CityDance staff will escort them back to their dressing room to return his/her costume and wait for pick up.
Departure: All students must be picked up from their dressing rooms. If your child is only in Show #1 or Act II of Show #2, you may pick him/her up after the performance has ended. If your child is only in Act I of Show #2, you may pick him/her up during intermission and return home if you desire. If your child would like to sit with you and watch the rest of the show from the audience, you will need to purchase a ticket for your child in advance. However, since the show tends to sell out, please remember that your child can stay in the dressing room and watch the show on the monitors.
