Spring 2026 Dress Rehearsals
Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8

Dress Rehearsal Schedule
Dress rehearsal days start early. We understand this may require some dancers to leave school early. The schedule has been carefully designed to minimize this need. We know dress rehearsals are long days, but once dancers complete their performances, the rewards are well worth the effort!

  • During this part of rehearsal, each dancer has about 10 minutes to rehearse on stage. If you are a soloist or special part and cannot make your “private” rehearsal time, please contact Ms. Colleen at colleen@tdanceconn.com before April 8.

  • Later, during the full show run, these soloists/parts will rehearse their dance once in costume.

Call Times & Dismissal

  • Dancers are assigned a Call Time (the time you must be checked in and in the lobby at PACE). Please use the Show Class Assignments page found under Show Information/Performances to find this information. If you are assigned Shows A your dress rehearsal is on Thursday, May 7. If you are assigned Show B your dress rehearsal is either Thursday, May 7 OR Friday, May 8. If you are assigned Show C your dress rehearsal is Friday, May 8.

  • Dress rehearsals run on a very tight schedule. Please arrive on time to ensure you do not miss your cue. Dancers assigned Call Times give us the ability to get dancers on stage early if we run ahead of schedule. Unfortunately, we are unable to delay rehearsals for late dancers, as doing so affects the entire schedule. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!.

  • After finishing on the stage, dancers go directly to the picture room for photos. Parents of younger dancers will wait outside the theater in a designated area. The photography staff will escort dancers to and from this spot.

  • For dancers with multiple parts or costumes-Carefully look at all of your call times. Depending on the space between call times, these dancers may need to take pictures after completing all stage rehearsals to avoid missing their cues. After completing a rehearsal on stage, dancers must return to the lobby in the next costume at the appropriate Call Time.

    o   If there is significant time between Call Times, dancers are encouraged to do homework in the Parent’s Lounge or quietly watch rehearsals from the theater. Dancers under the age of 12 must be supervised by an adult.

    o   If dancers miss a Call Time because they were practicing on stage, they should quickly practice their costume change in the dressing rooms/wings and return to the lobby or wings.

  • Ms. Josephine will be stationed in the lobby and available to answer any questions.

Duration and Punctuality Reminder
Please be on time and plan to be at dress rehearsal for approximately 90 minutes. Dancers will be released after their pictures are taken.