Let’s talk HOLIDAYS!! We are excited to start preparing for our holiday performances starting in November. And yes, we have performances plural this year that I’m excited to tell you about! We will have our Informal Holiday Performance on December 11th at 5pm held at New Hope Community Church in Bryan. This is a new performance space for us and we are grateful that New Hope has opened their doors to us! We have also been invited to perform at the Christkindl Market on the Square in Downtown Bryan. We will be performing our holiday dances on December 18th at 4pm at the Bandstand on the Square. More details about both events are below.
Informal Holiday Performance
- November 29th-December 4th wear costume to class
- Details below! We do super simple costuming that you find at home and/or is provided from our holiday stash of costumes.
- December 11th Performance at New Hope Community Church
- 3:30pm – Rehearsal for dancers 1st-12th grades will begin
- 4:00pm – Rehearsal for dancers Preschool & Kindergarten will begin
- Dancers will stay until the end of the performance.
- 4:45pm Doors Open to Audience
- 5:00pm Performance
- The performance will likely last around 45 minutes
- We will have limited seating for this performance. Each dance family will receive 4 tickets. If you have a lap child, they do not need a ticket. We encourage all of our audience members to please wear a mask.
- Tickets are complimentary and are just intended to help us make sure every dance family has equal opportunity to watch their dancer(s).
- You are welcome to take pictures and video of the performance as long as it’s not a distraction to our dancers and other audience members.
- We would like to have the dancers perform without their mask while on stage. If you are uncomfortable with your child taking their mask off for the performance please let us know.
- We are looking for 4 volunteers to help with passing out programs and checking tickets. Please let us know if you are able to help! You would need to arrive by 4:35pm.
Christkindl Market Performance
- December 18th Performance 4:00-4:30pm
- 3:45pm dancers will meet at the bandstand
- We will be performing in the bandstand so please dress appropriately as it may be VERY cold! Tennis shoes for all classes except we will wear tap shoes for our tap classes. Feel free to add some holiday cheer to your outfit with a fun hat or accessory!
- This is not a mandatory performance but we would LOVE to have as many dancers involved as possible! Please RSVP HERE by November 27th, so we know who is coming. We will need 3 dancers minimum to run that class’s dance.
- Please invite your friends and family to come watch our dancers and check out the market!
We are excited to share the holiday spirit through dance with you and our community! Please let us know if you have any questions.
2021 Holiday Informal Performance Costume Assignments | ||
Class | Title of Song | Costuming Notes/Props |
Monday 4 | Up on the Housetop | Plain Red or Green top with black leggings; reindeer antlers and Santa hats provided |
Monday 4:50 | Hark, the Herald Angel Sings | Black leotard and pink tights; Gold halos provided |
Monday 5:40 | Christmas Every Day | Pjs or Robes- if you have Christmas themed jammies even better but not required |
Monday 6:30 | On Christmas Night | Jammies- if you have Christmas themed jammies even better but not required |
Monday 7:20 | Holly Jolly Christmas | Black leotard and pink tights; holly hair clip provided |
Monday 8:10 | Magic Day | Plain Red tops with black leggings |
Tuesday 4 | It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas | Plain Blue top with black leggings; mittens, hats, and/or scarves |
Tuesday 4:50 | Jingle Bell Rock | Plain Red or Green tops with black leggings |
Tuesday 6:30 | What a Wonderful Way to End a Crazy Year | Sweaters with black leggings |
Tuesday 7:20 | Blue Christmas | Black leotard and pink tights with a blue top |
Tuesday 8:10 | Magic Day | Plain Green top with black leggings |
Wed 4 | Auld Lang Syne | Any color top and black leggings with hats and gloves |
Wed 4:50 | On Christmas Night | Jammies- if you have Christmas themed jammies even better but not required |
Wed 5:40 | Rockin Around the Christmas Tree | Plain Red tops with black leggings; bow hair clip provided |
Wed 6:30 | Jingle Jangle | Plain Silver or white tops with black leggings |
Wed 6:30 | It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas | Plain Blue top with black pants; mittens, hats, and/or scarves |
Wed 7:20 | For I Am Winter | Plain Dark blue, white, or silver top with black leggings |
Wed 8:10 | Jingle Bell Rock | Plain Red or Green tops with black leggings |
Thurs 4 | The Gingerbread House Song | Plain Brown shirt with black leggings; gingerbread accessories provided |
Thurs 4:50 | Waltz of the Snowflakes | Black leotard with pink tights; Snowflake prop provided |
Thurs 5:40 | Run Run Rudolph | Plain Brown or Black top with black leggings; antlers provided |
Thurs 6:30 | Peppermint Winter | Plain White or Blue top with black leggings |
Thurs 7:20 | What a Wonderful Way to End a Crazy Year | Sweaters with black leggings |
Thurs 8:10 | Parade of the Wooden Soldiers | Plain Red top with black leggings |
Saturday 9:30 | The Gingerbread House Song | Plain Brown shirt with black leggings; gingerbread accessories provided |