Spring Showcase

Spring Showcase 2025 Show Assignments now announced as of May 2! Please see details below…

Dance Project- Spring Showcase 2025 Show Assignments

AKA “Who’s In What Show”

Show 1- Sat. May 31 11:00am (Dress Rehearsal: May 27)

1. Sat. Creative Movement (ages 3-5)- Meghan
2. Wed. Ballet/Modern (ages 5-7)- Kate
3. Tues. Breaking I/II (ages 8-12)- Link
4. Wed. Junior Performance Co. (ages 8-12)- Annie *Spring Dance
5. Thurs. Tap I/II (ages 8-12)- Katie
6. Mon. Modern I/II (ages 13+)- Milanda 
7. Tues. Jazz I/II (ages 13+)- Lauren & Thurs. Jazz III/IV (ages 13+)- Lauren *Combined Dance
8. Wed. Ballet III/IV (ages 13+)- Adrienne *Ballet III/IV Only Dance
9. Breaking Senior Piece- Ainsley & Bruce (ages 13+)- Link
10. Tues. Teen Performance Co. (ages 13-18)- Lauren *Spring Dance
11. Thurs. Adult Performance Co. (ages 18+) *Spring Dance

Show 2 (Performance Co.)- Sat. May 31 6:00pm (Dress Rehearsal: May 29)

1. Wed. Junior Performance Co. (ages 8-12)- Annie *Fall Dance
2. Wed. Junior Performance Co. (ages 8-12)- Annie *Spring Dance
3. Junior Performance Co. 24-25 Guest Piece (ages 13-18)- Magalli 
4. Tues. Teen Performance Co. (ages 13-18)- Lauren *Fall Dance
5. Tues. Teen Performance Co. (ages 13-18)- Lauren *Spring Dance
6. Teen Performance Co. 24-25 Guest Piece (ages 13-18)- Ashlee 
7. Thurs. Rise Performance Co. (ages 13-18)- Amelia *Fall Dance
8. Thurs. Rise Performance Co. (ages 13-18)- Caitlin *Spring Dance
9. Rise Performance Co. Senior Solo- Clare
10. Thurs. Adult Performance Co. (ages 18+)- Carrie *Fall Dance
11. Thurs. Adult Performance Co. (ages 18+)- Carrie *Spring Dance
12. Adult Performance Co. + Parkinson’s Dance Class (ages 18+)- Carrie/Lauren
13. Guest Performers- Weaver Academy Dancers
14. Guest Artist- JOYEMOVEMENT

Show 3- Sun. June 1 3:00pm (Dress Rehearsal: May 30)

1. Mon. Creative Movement (ages 3-5)- Carrie
2. Thurs. Little Rhythms (ages 5-7)- Adrienne
3. Sat. Ballet/Modern (ages 5-7)- Meghan *Ballet Dance
4. Sat. Ballet/Modern (ages 5-7)- Meghan *Modern Dance
5. Mon. Ballet I/II (ages 8-12)- Adrienne
6. Thurs. Jazz I/II (ages 8-12)- Milanda
7. Mon. Open Level Hip Hop (ages 13+)- Eli
8. Tues. Modern III/IV (ages 13+)- Jiwon
9. Wed. Ballet I/II (ages 13+)- Anne & Wed. Ballet III/IV (ages 13+)- Adrienne *Combined Dance
10. Wed. Pre-Pointe/Pointe (ages 13+)- Adrienne
11. Thurs. Open Level Tap (ages 13+)- Katie
12. Thurs. Rise Performance Co. (ages 13-18)- Caitlin *Spring Dance

Classes Beginning Choreography late Feb/Early March

• 3/7: Showcase Parent/Dancer Meeting
• Begin Week of 3/10: Dancers Measured for Costumes
• 3/3: Spring Showcase/Costume Fee Due
• 3/17-3/22: *17th Birthday Bash*
• 3/24-3/29: 1st Costume Try-On Week
• 4/14-4/19: Spring Break, NO CLASSES
• *1 Month Before Showcase- Tickets Go On Sale*
• 5/12-5/25: 2 weeks til Showcase, mandatory attendance
• 5/19-5/24: Last Week of Classes, in-class DR (FULL costumes only- no hair/makeup)
• 5/26: Memorial Day, CLOSED
• 5/27, 5/29-5/30: *Spring Showcase Dress Rehearsals*
• 5/31-6/1: *Spring Showcase Performances*
• 6/2: DP closed after Showcase

• All families are asked to fill out a Ride Permission Form for their youth dancer, to ensure that anyone that may be picking your dancer up during the Spring Showcase weekend will have permission to do so. They will be required to show a photo ID.
• If you do not list anyone we will list the person(s) on your registration form.
• Thank you in advance for helping us keep your dancers safe! Please submit the following Google Form by 5.15
• Click here for the Ride Permission Form

• Check in on 1st floor of Greensboro Cultural Center- all youth dancers must check in/out with a parent present, including 13-18
• Parent/Guardian will be asked to show ID upon pickup, ID must match name of adult listed on ride permission form submission
• All dancers will remain backstage for the length of the show, dancers will be allowed to watch from the audience for dress rehearsals
• No parents will be allowed backstage during the show or in the theater during dress rehearsals, exception made for parent volunteers. Sign up by May 3 here!
• No child may leave early unless there is an emergency that has been communicated, we ask that all families stay for full show
• All borrowed costume items will be left backstage
  *No food with nuts will be allowed backstage/in the theater for Dress Rehearsals and Spring Showcase- you will be alerted if there are any other allergy considerations backstage*
• Dance Project merchandise and Spring Showcase keepsakes/gifts will be sold during the day-of each show
• Make sure your dancer is set up for success, review our Stage Etiquette rules!
  
• Want more info? Check out our slideshow from the Parent Showcase Meeting!

• Costumes: Dance Project provides main costume pieces, although families may be asked to provide some costume items in line with their class dress code (ex: leotard, tights, dance shoes, etc)
• Hair: Hair out of face (7 and under) “Ponytail/Bun” (8-12) for 13+ hairstyles may vary. 
• Makeup: Light Stage Makeup (Ages 7 & under)- 1 or 2 makeup items, blush/eye makeup
• Stage Makeup (Ages 8+)- full face makeup, eye makeup 
• *Please see All Classes Costume/Hair/Makeup for full details for each of your dancer’s classes*
• All Classes Costume/Hair/Makeup link COMING SOON

• The cultural center is a public building, so children must be attended at all times.
• All parents must be present with their dancer (18 & under) for check-in / check-out.
• We recommend you familiarize yourself with Dance Project’s Health Protocols.

Show 2. Saturday, May 31st 6pm

• See the work of our Junior Performance Company (8-12), Teen Performance Company (ages 13-18), Adult Performance Company (ages 18+), and Rise Pre-Professional Performance Company from the 2024-2025 season.
• Open to the public, all Dance Project families encouraged to attend!
• Interested in joining Performance Co. for 25-26 Season? Here is your chance to see what they’re all about! For more information about our Performance Companies, see our webpage here.
• Reception following performance. Light refreshments will be served and Semi-formal attire encouraged.
• Featuring…
  • Guest Artist: JOYEMOVEMENT
  • Guest Performers: Weaver Academy Dancers, & Dance Project’s Parkinson’s Dance Class

Interested in helping behind the scenes to support your dancer? Sign up here to join our Parent Volunteers & Costume Committee!

• Parents: Don’t miss the chance to honor your dancer during the Spring Showcase! Let your dancer know how much you love seeing them dance with a special feature in the Spring Showcase program.
• Don’t want to go it alone? Join with a dance buddy or get a whole class to go in on an ad!
• Reservations MUST be secured by 5/1 to guarantee your spot in the program!

• Pricing:

  • Quarter page: $45

  • Half page: $90

  • Full page: $135

  • Want to shout out your dancer, but don’t want to design an ad? Send us a text-only message (up to 2 lines) in honor of your dancer for just $15!

• *Ads can be color or black/white.*

• Examples: Program Ad Example
• Message Max to reserve your ad by 5/1 or before! max@danceproject.org