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Contact Info

If you need to reach us at the theatre this weekend, please text us at 647-697-6859.

Show Weekend Schedule

The event is being held in the John Bassett Theatre in the North Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, one floor down from street level.

Directions
The MTCC has a comprehensive guide to help visitors plan their visit: How to Get Here – Metro Toronto Convention Centre (mtccc.com)

Parking
Any guests in need of parking should use the North Building Parking Garage (4 Simcoe St. Toronto), (Visa, MasterCard, and Amex are accepted, as well as cash). We encourage credit card payment as the high-speed line is quick and express lanes are available. See parking rates HERE.

Saturday, June 22

At the John W. H. Bassett Theatre, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St W
 
  • Dress Rehearsals from 9:00am-7:00pm 

Sunday, June 23

At the John W. H. Bassett Theatre, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St W

  • Show 1 – 10:00am
  • Show 2 – 1:00pm
  • Show 3 – 4:00pm
  • Show 4 – 7:00pm

There will be a mandatory dress rehearsal for ALL CLASSES (except for comp classes who are competing) on Saturday, June 22nd. The rehearsals will run from approximately 9:00am to 7:00pm, with the classes involved having a 1-hour window where they will be required to be at the theatre. 

New for 2024 – We have arranged to have photographers come to the theatre on Dress Rehearsal Day. Each class will have their photos taken immediately following their rehearsal. A member of our staff will escort each class to have their photos taken and then back to their parents.

This year all shows will run on Sunday, June 23rd. The approximate runtime for each show is 90 minutes with no intermission. 
 
It is critical to have your dancer arrive at the theatre 1 hour before their show time.   
Please find the dress rehearsal schedule and the list of classes that will perform in each show below.
 

Dress Rehearsal Schedule

  • Ballet 1 – Fri – 5:15pm
    On-Stage Time 9:00 AM
  • Ballet 1 – Mon – 4:15pm
    On-Stage Time 9:07 AM
  • Ballet 1 – Sun – 11:30am
    On-Stage Time 9:14 AM
  • Ballet 1/2 – Sat – 10:30am
    On-Stage Time 9:21 AM
  • Ballet 1/2 – Sat – 12:15pm
    On-Stage Time 9:28 AM
  • Ballet 2 – Sun – 12:15pm
    On-Stage Time 9:35 AM
  • Ballet 3 – Fri – 4:15pm
    On-Stage Time 9:42 AM
  • Ballet 3 – Mon – 6:15pm
    On-Stage Time 9:49 AM
  • Ballet 3 – Sat – 11:15am
    On-Stage Time 9:56 AM
  • Ballet 3 – Sun – 1:00pm
    On-Stage Time 10:03 AM
  • Tap 1 – Sun – 10:30am
    On-Stage Time 10:10 AM
  • Novice Comp. Ballet – Mon – 5:15pm
    Ballet 1/2 – Sat – 1:15pm
    Ballet 2 – Fri – 6:00pm

    On-Stage Time 10:17am
  • Beginner Tween Ballet – Mon – 7:15pm
    On-Stage Time 10:37 AM
  • Hip Hop 1 – Wed – 4:15pm
    On-Stage Time 10:44 AM
  • Hip Hop 3 – Fri – 6:15pm
    On-Stage Time 10:51 AM
  • Ballet 3 – Wed – 6:45pm
    On-Stage Time 10:58 AM
  • Ballet 5 – Tues – 5:15pm
    On-Stage Time 11:05 AM
  • Contemporary 1 – Tues – 4:15pm
    On-Stage Time 11:12 AM
  • Hip Hop 1 – Sat – 9:00am
    On-Stage Time 11:19 AM
  • Hip Hop 2 – Fri – 5:15pm
    On-Stage Time 11:26 AM
  • Hip Hop 4/5 – Fri – 7:15pm
    On-Stage Time 11:33 AM
  • Jazz 1 – Mon – 4:15pm
    On-Stage Time 11:40 AM
  • Jazz 2 – Sat – 9:45am
    On-Stage Time 11:47 AM
  • Jazz 2 – Tues – 6:30pm
    On-Stage Time 11:54 AM
  • Sr. Lyrical/Jazz Combo – Wed – 8:15pm
    On-Stage Time 12:01 PM
  • FT Jr. Comp. Hip Hop – Sat – 11:45am
    On-Stage Time 12:08 PM
  • Accelerated C Ballet – Wed – 5:30pm
    On-Stage Time 12:15 PM
  • Accelerated B Ballet – Mon – 5:00pm
    On-Stage Time 12:15 PM
  • Accelerated A/PT Inter. Comp Ballet Technique – Wed – 7:00pm
    On-Stage Time 12:15 PM
  • Pointe 2 – Thurs – 8:30pm
    On-Stage Time 12:45 PM
  • Ballet 1/2 – Mon – 4:15pm
    On-Stage Time 12:52 PM
  • LUNCH BREAK 1:00-1:30 PM
  • Ballet 2 – Wed – 4:30pm
    On-Stage Time 1:31 PM
  • PT Jr. Comp. Ballet – Thurs – 4:15pm
    On-Stage Time 1:38 PM
  • Ballet 6/7 – Mon – 7:45pm
    On-Stage Time 1:45 PM
  • Ballet 4 – Sat – 11:15am
    On-Stage Time 1:52 PM
  • Ballet 1 – Sat – 8:45am
    On-Stage Time 1:59 PM
  • Ballet 2 – Sat – 9:30am
    On-Stage Time 2:06 PM
  • Ballet 3 – Sat – 10:15am
    On-Stage Time 2:13 PM
  • Ballet 5 – Sat – 12:30pm
    On-Stage Time 2:20 PM
  • Acro 2 – Sat – 2:00pm
    On-Stage Time 2:27 PM
  • Acro 3/PT Inter. Comp. Acro – Sat – 12:45pm
    On-Stage Time 2:34 PM
  • Hip Hop 1 – Tues – 4:15pm
    On-Stage Time 2:41 PM
  • Jazz 1 – Thurs – 4:30pm
    On-Stage Time 2:48 PM
  • FT Inter. Comp. Tap A – Thurs – 8:15pm
    FT/PT Inter. Comp. Tap B – Sat – 11:45am
    FT Jr. Comp. Tap – Wed – 7:00pm
    On-Stage Time 2:55pm
  • Jr. Comm. Comp. Group A – Fri – 5:15pm
    On-Stage Time 3:05 PM
  • Jr. Comm. Comp. Group B – Fri – 6:15pm
    On-Stage Time 3:12 PM
  • Modern – Tues – 7:45pm
    On-Stage Time 3:19 PM
  • Tap 1 – Wed – 5:15pm
    On-Stage Time 3:26 PM
  • Tap 2 – Tues – 5:15pm
    On-Stage Time 3:33 PM
  • Tap 3 – Fri – 4:15pm
    On-Stage Time 3:40 PM
  • PT Sr. Comp. Acro – Fri – 7:15pm
    On-Stage Time 3:47 PM
  • PT Sr. Comp. Hip Hop – Fri – 7:00pm
    On-Stage Time 3:47 PM
  • PT Inter. Comp. Hip Hop – Thurs – 6:15pm
    On-Stage Time 3:57 PM
  • Acro 1 – Fri – 4:30pm
    On-Stage Time 4:04 PM
  • Acro 1 – Sun – 1:00pm
    On-Stage Time 4:11 PM
  • Acro 1 – Sun – 8:45am
    On-Stage Time 4:18 PM
  • Acro 2 – Sun – 9:30am
    On-Stage Time 4:25 PM
  • Hip Hop 1 – Sun – 12:15pm
    On-Stage Time 4:32 PM
  • Hip Hop 2 – Thurs – 4:30pm
    On-Stage Time 4:39 PM
  • Musical Theatre 1 – Fri – 5:15pm
    On-Stage Time 4:46 PM
  • Ballet 4 – Wed – 6:15pm
    On-Stage Time 4:53 PM
  • Musical Theatre 1 – Sun – 11:30am
    On-Stage Time 5:00 PM
  • Jazz 3 – Tues – 7:45pm
    On-Stage Time 5:07 PM
  • Musical Theatre 2 – Sun – 12:45pm
    On-Stage Time 5:14 PM
  • FT Inter. Comp. Jazz Technique – Mon – 5:15pm
    On-Stage Time 5:21 PM
  • DINNER BREAK 5:30-6:00 PM
  • Jazz 2 – Thurs – 6:45pm
    On-Stage Time 6:01 PM
  • Musical Theatre 1 – Wed – 4:30pm
    On-Stage Time 6:08 PM
  • Musical Theatre 2 – Tues – 4:15pm
    On-Stage Time 6:15 PM
  • PT Sr. Comp. Jazz – Thurs – 5:45pm
    On-Stage Time 6:22 PM
  • Musical Theatre 3 – Sun – 1:45pm
    On-Stage Time 6:29 PM
  • Musical Theatre 3/4 – Wed – 7:15pm
    On-Stage Time 6:36 PM
  • Jazz 1 – Sun – 11:30am
    On-Stage Time 6:43 PM
  • Hip Hop 2 – Sun – 12:15pm
    On-Stage Time 6:50 PM
  • Hip Hop 3 – Sun – 1:00pm
    On-Stage Time 6:57 PM

Show Class Lists

Please Note: This is not the show running order. You can also find which show(s) your dancer is in listed in the class description in your Parent Portal.

Acro 1 – Sun – 1:00pm
Acro 1 – Sun – 8:45am
Ballet 1 – Fri – 5:15pm
Ballet 1 – Mon – 4:15pm
Ballet 1 – Sat – 8:45am
Ballet 1 – Sun – 11:30am
Ballet 1/2 – Sat – 1:15pm
Ballet 1/2 – Sat – 10:30am
Ballet 1/2 – Sat – 12:15pm
Ballet 2 – Fri – 6:00 PM
Ballet 2 – Wed – 4:30pm
Ballet 3 – Wed – 6:45pm
Ballet 6/7 – Mon – 7:45pm
FT Inter. Comp. Ballet Choreography – Thurs – 5:45pm
FT Inter. Comp. Jazz Technique – Mon – 5:15pm
FT Inter. Comp. Lyrical – Mon – 6:30pm
FT Inter. Comp. Tap A – Thurs – 8:15pm
FT Jr. Comp. Tap – Wed – 7:00pm
FT/PT Inter. Comp. Tap B – Sat – 11:45am
Hip Hop 1 – Sat – 9:00am
Hip Hop 4/5 – Fri – 7:15pm
Mini Comp. Jazz – Sat – 2:00pm
Musical Theatre Solo “Big and Loud”
Novice Comp. Ballet – Mon – 5:15pm
Novice Comp. Jazz – Sun – 9:30am
Tap 1 – Wed – 5:15pm

Accelerated A/PT Inter. Comp Ballet Technique – Wed – 7:00pm
Accelerated B Ballet – Mon – 5:00pm
Accelerated C Ballet – Wed – 5:30pm
Acro 2 – Sat – 2:00pm
Acro 2 – Sun – 9:30am
Ballet 2 – Sun – 12:15pm
Ballet 3 – Mon – 6:15pm
Ballet 3 – Sat – 11:15am
Ballet 3 – Sun – 1:00pm
Hip Hop 2 – Sun – 12:15pm
Hip Hop Small Group – Sun – 3:00pm
Jazz 1 – Sun – 11:30am
Jazz 1 – Thurs – 4:30pm
Jazz Small Group – Wed – 3:45pm
Jr. Comm. Comp. Group A – Fri – 5:15pm
Jr. Comm. Comp. Group B – Fri – 6:15pm
Musical Theatre 1 – Sun – 11:30am
PT Jr. Comp. Ballet – Thurs – 4:15pm
PT Jr. Comp. Jazz Choreography – Wed – 5:15pm
PT Jr/Comm. Comp. Hip Hop – Thurs – 5:15pm
PT Jr/Mini Comp. Tap – Thurs – 5:15pm
Tap 1 – Sun – 10:30am
Tap 2 – Tues – 5:15pm

Acro 1 – Fri – 4:30pm
Acro 3/PT Inter. Comp. Acro – Sat – 12:45pm
Ballet 1/2 – Mon – 4:15pm
Ballet 2 – Sat – 9:30am
Ballet 4 – Sat – 11:15am
Ballet 4 – Wed – 6:15pm
Ballet 5 – Tues – 5:15pm
Contemporary Solo “I Love You, But…”
FT Jr. Comp. Ballet Choreography – Wed – 5:15pm
FT Jr. Comp. Hip Hop – Sat – 11:45am
FT Jr. Comp. Jazz Choreography – Tues – 6:15pm
Hip Hop 1 – Sun – 12:15pm
Hip Hop 1 – Tues – 4:15pm
Hip Hop 1 – Wed – 4:15pm
Hip Hop 3 – Sun – 1:00pm
Jazz 1 – Mon – 4:15pm
Modern – Tues – 7:45pm
Musical Theatre 1 – Wed – 4:30pm
Musical Theatre 1 – Fri – 5:15pm
Musical Theatre 3/4 – Wed – 7:15pm
PT Inter. Comp. Ballet Choreography – Tues – 5:15pm
PT Inter. Comp. Hip Hop – Thurs – 6:15pm
PT Inter. Comp. Lyrical – Tues – 7:00pm
Tap 3 – Fri – 4:15pm

Ballet 3 – Fri – 4:15pm
Ballet 3 – Sat – 10:15am
Ballet 5 – Sat – 12:30pm
Ballet Solo “Por um Cabeza”
Beginner Tween Ballet – Mon – 7:15pm
Contemporary 1 – Tues – 4:15pm
Hip Hop 2 – Fri – 5:15pm
Hip Hop 2 – Thurs – 4:30pm
Hip Hop 3 – Fri – 6:15pm
Jazz 2 – Sat – 9:45am
Jazz 2 – Thurs – 6:45pm
Jazz 2 – Tues – 6:30pm
Jazz 3 – Tues – 7:45pm
Musical Theatre 2 – Sun – 12:45pm
Musical Theatre 2 – Tues – 4:15pm
Musical Theatre 3 – Sun – 1:45pm
Pointe 2 – Thurs – 8:30pm
PT Sr. Comp. Acro – Fri – 7:15pm
PT Sr. Comp. Ballet Choreography – Thurs – 7:00pm
PT Sr. Comp. Hip Hop – Fri – 7:00pm
PT Sr. Comp. Jazz – Thurs – 5:45pm
PT Sr. Comp. Lyrical – Tues – 8:00pm
Sr. Lyrical/Jazz Combo – Wed – 8:15pm

Ticket Sales

Tickets must be purchased online only – there will be no in-person ticket sales at the theatre.  There is no maximum number of tickets you can purchase.

DETAILS

  • Children ages 2 and under are permitted to sit on laps and will not require a ticket. If you would like your toddler to sit in a seat of their own, a child’s ticket must be purchased.
  • Children up to 11 years of age – $20.
  • Guests 12 years and older – $30 and up.
  • Prices do not include HST or the ticket processing fee charged by our ticketing provider.
  • Tickets will be emailed upon purchase. Please have them ready to show on your phone upon entry to the theatre (they do not need to be printed).
  • If you will be attending multiple shows, you must purchase tickets for those shows.
  • A great deal of effort and resources have been devoted to reducing the number of shows each family is in.  Wherever possible, we have placed siblings and dancers who take multiple classes in the same show.  However, it is simply impossible to eliminate these conflicts altogether. Thank you for your understanding.
  • Parent volunteers will not require a ticket. If you purchase a ticket and then end up volunteering, the cost of your ticket will be refunded.
  • The theatre is wheelchair accessible and there are accessible spaces which can be selected when purchasing tickets.
  • There will be stroller parking in the lobby. Strollers will not be permitted inside the theatre.

Drop-Off & Pick-Up Procedures

June 22nd Dress Rehearsals & Class Photos

  • Please bring your dancers to their on-stage dress rehearsal already in their costumes with their makeup (if applicable) and hair done and with all costume accessories, tights, and footwear.
  • Enter the main lobby through the John Bassett Theatre doors next to the Second Cup Coffee Shop and go down the escalator to the lower lobby where you will find our check-in station. Once checked in, one of our staff will bring your dancer into the theatre. Parents and caregivers will not be permitted inside the theatre during the dress rehearsal.* After each class finishes their rehearsal on stage, dancers will be escorted to the photographers for their group and individual photos. Upon completion, they will be brought back to the check-in station, and you will be notified via SMS when they are ready for pickup. Please refrain from returning to the lower lobby until you receive this message, as the space is limited. Parents are asked to please stay on-site during the rehearsal. The estimated time you will need to be in the building for each class is approximately one hour in total.
  • Please plan to arrive 30 minutes before your dancer’s on-stage call time.
  • The dress rehearsal schedule can be found on this page and in your Parent Portal (under class description). Please double-check your dancer’s rehearsal time as it may have changed.

June 23rd Dance Performances

  • Performers need to arrive at the theatre 60 minutes before their show time, carrying or wearing their costumes, with their hair and makeup already done. Lineups at sign-in tables can get long and all shows will start on time.
  • Please note that dancers in Accelerated Ballet, Ballet 6/7, and Competitive classes who will be attending pre-show warm-ups should arrive 75 minutes before the show begins.
  • Please find the dancer check-in station outside and to the right of the main lobby doors. Staff will check your performer in and direct you to their assigned dressing room. ONE parent/caregiver will be permitted to accompany their child into their dressing area to help them change if needed and prepare for the performance. Fifteen minutes before the performance begins, all parents/caregivers will be asked to leave to take their seats in the theatre, and at that time all performers will be left under the supervision of their appointed class parent.
  • For all other guests, the auditorium doors will open 20 minutes before each showtime.
  • Following each performance, ONE parent or caregiver will be permitted to collect their child from their dressing area.
    *The performances will run for between 75 and 90 minutes straight through with no intermission. All dancers and audience members are asked to stay for the entire show.

Food

Please send your dancer with a packed nut-free and sesame-free lunch if they will be at the theatre for an extended amount of time. All dancers will need a water bottle which they will be able to fill at water stations in the dressing rooms and backstage.

Please do not bring sesame or nut products of any kind.

For before and after shows, there are many family-friendly restaurants nearby and plenty of outdoor spaces to picnic.

Shoes, Tights, & Hair

Makeup

Makeup is not required for performers under 10 years of age. Older dancers ages 10+ are encouraged to apply lip, cheek, and eye colour so that their features will not look washed out under the stage lights and will be visible in our performance videos. ALL performers need to remove nail polish (and toe polish for those dancing barefoot in Acro) and temporary tattoos before show day.

Competitive teams, please note that false eyelashes are not required for our June shows.

Show Day Checklist

  • Performance tickets must be purchased online in advance. We will not be selling tickets at the theatre. You do not need to print your tickets, simply have them ready on your phone to show the front-of-house staff upon entry.
  • Please double and triple-check that you have purchased tickets to the correct show. You can find the show assignments in your Parent Portal and on this page.
  • Flowers for your dancer: Please collect your pre-ordered bouquets from the flower table in the lobby BEFORE each show. 
  • Costume(s)
  • Proper dance shoes & tights (if required).  
  • Sparkly earrings (Competitive dancers only)
  • Water bottle
  • Food
  • Laundry basket / Rac’N’Roll*
    *If your dancer is in more than one number, we suggest having them bring a laundry basket or Rac’N’Roll (if they own one) to the theatre to use as their own personal “locker.” This will help them contain and organize their belongings while in the busy dressing rooms.

Show Running Orders

  1. Mini Comp Jazz – Sat – 2:00pm
  2. FT Inter Comp Ballet Choreography – Thurs – 5:45pm
  3. Hip Hop 1 – Sat – 9:00am
  4. Ballet 1/2 – Sat – 12:15pm
  5. Novice Comp Jazz – Sun – 9:30am
  6. Tap 1 – Wed – 5:15pm
  7. Combined Tap: FT Inter Comp Tap A, FT/PT Inter Comp Tap B, FT Jr. Comp Tap
  8. Acro 1 – Sun – 1:00pm
  9. Ballet 1 – Sun – 11:30am
  10. Hip Hop 4/5 – Fri – 7:15pm
  11. Ballet 2 – Wed – 4:30pm
  12. FT Inter Comp Lyrical – Mon – 6:30pm
  13. Ballet 1/2 – Sat – 10:30am
  14. Ballet 3 – Wed – 6:45pm
  15. “Big and Loud” Musical Theatre Solo
  16. Ballet 1 – Mon – 4:15pm
  17. Ballet 6/7 – Mon – 7:45pm
  18. Ballet 1 – Fri – 5:15pm
  19. Combined Ballet: Ballet 1/2 – Sat – 1:15pm, Ballet 2 – Fri – 6:00 PM, Novice Comp Ballet – Mon – 5:15pm
  20. Acro 1 – Sun – 8:45am
  21. Ballet 1 – Sat – 8:45am
  22. FT Inter Comp Jazz Technique – Mon – 5:15pm
  1. PT Jr/Mini Comp. Tap – Thurs – 5:15pm
  2. Combined Accelerated Ballet: Accelerated A/B/C/PT Inter. Comp Ballet Technique 
  3. Hip Hop Small Group – Sun – 3:00pm
  4. Jazz 1 – Thurs – 4:30pm
  5. PT Jr. Comp Jazz Choreography – Wed – 5:15pm
  6. Musical Theatre 1 – Sun – 11:30am
  7. Ballet 3 – Sun – 1:00pm
  8. Ballet 3 – Sat – 11:15am
  9. Tap 1 – Sun – 10:30am
  10. Jazz Small Group – Wed – 3:45pm
  11. Acro 2 – Sun – 9:30am
  12. Jr. Comm. Comp Group A – Fri – 5:15pm
  13. Tap 2 – Tues – 5:15pm
  14. Acro 2 – Sat – 2:00pm
  15. PT Jr. Comp Ballet – Thurs – 4:15pm
  16. Jr. Comm. Comp Group B – Fri – 6:15pm
  17. Jazz 1 – Sun – 11:30am
  18. Ballet 2 – Sun – 12:15pm
  19. Hip Hop 2 – Sun – 12:15pm
  20. Ballet 3 – Mon – 6:15pm
  21. PT Jr/Comm. Comp Hip Hop – Thurs – 5:15pm
  1. PT Inter Comp Lyrical – Tues – 7:00pm
  2. Musical Theatre 3/4 – Wed – 7:15pm
  3. Hip Hop 1 – Tues – 4:15pm
  4. Ballet 4 – Sat – 11:15am
  5. Acro 1 – Fri – 4:30pm
  6. FT Jr. Comp Hip Hop – Sat – 11:45am
  7. Modern – Tues – 7:45pm
  8. Musical Theatre 1 – Fri – 5:15pm
  9. “I Love You, But…” Contemporary Solo
  10. Hip Hop 1 – Wed – 4:15pm
  11. Tap 3 – Fri – 4:15pm
  12. PT Inter Comp Ballet Choreography – Tues – 5:15pm
  13. Hip Hop 3 – Sun – 1:00pm
  14. FT Jr. Comp Ballet Choreography – Wed – 5:15pm
  15. Hip Hop 1 – Sun – 12:15pm
  16. Ballet 2 – Sat – 9:30am
  17. Musical Theatre 1 – Wed – 4:30pm
  18. Ballet 1/2 – Mon – 4:15pm
  19. Jazz 1 – Mon – 4:15pm
  20. Ballet 5 – Tues – 5:15pm
  21. Ballet 4 – Wed – 6:15pm
  22. Acro 3/PT Inter Comp Acro – Sat – 12:45pm
  23. PT Inter Comp Hip Hop – Thurs – 6:15pm
  24. FT Jr. Comp Jazz Choreography – Tues – 6:15pm
  1. Musical Theatre 3 – Sun – 1:45pm
  2. Pointe 2 – Thurs – 8:30pm
  3. Jazz 3 – Tues – 7:45pm
  4. Sr. Lyrical/Jazz Combo – Wed – 8:15pm
  5. “Por um Cabeza” Ballet Solo
  6. Hip Hop 3 – Fri – 6:15pm
  7. Hip Hop 2 – Fri – 5:15pm
  8. Jazz 2 – Sat – 9:45am
  9. PT Sr. Comp Lyrical – Tues – 8:00pm
  10. Ballet 3 – Sat – 10:15am
  11. Hip Hop 2 – Thurs – 4:30pm
  12. Ballet 5 – Sat – 12:30pm
  13. PT Sr. Comp Acro/Hip Hop
  14. Contemporary 1
  15. Beginner Tween Ballet – Mon – 7:15pm
  16. Musical Theatre 2 – Tues – 4:15pm
  17. Jazz 2 – Thurs – 6:45pm
  18. PT Sr. Comp Jazz – Thurs – 5:45pm
  19. Ballet 3 – Fri – 4:15pm
  20. Jazz 2 – Tues – 6:30pm
  21. Musical Theatre 2 – Sun – 12:45pm
  22. PT Sr. Comp Ballet Choreography – Thurs – 7:00pm

Parent Volunteers

Thank you so much for being one of our 2024 parent volunteers! Please review the details below so you’ll have an idea of what to expect this weekend and what is required of you in this role. 

Arrival Times

  • Please arrive at the theatre 75 minutes before the show you are volunteering for begins. This will allow time to review your instructions and get to your designated dressing room by the time the performers begin to arrive. 
    • Show #1 begins at 10:00am (arrive by 8:45am)
    • Show #2 begins at 1:00pm (arrive by 11:45am)
    • Show #3 begins at 4:00pm (arrive by 2:45pm)
    • Show #4 begins at 7:00pm (arrive by 5:45pm)

Location

Parking

  • Any guests in need of parking should use the North Building Parking Garage (4 Simcoe St. Toronto), (Visa, MasterCard, and Amex are accepted, as well as cash). 

Upon Arrival

  • Follow signs to the lower level John Bassett Theatre lobby where you will check in at the volunteer parent table. You will be given a lanyard that will identify you as a class parent, as well as a clipboard with all of the information you will need. 

Responsibilities leading up to the show:

  • Please take note of any students with allergies/medical conditions in your group. If any of them have an EpiPen, please connect with them and be sure you know where it is. 
  • Take note of any students in multiple dances or with quick changes. This information will be marked on your class list. 
  • Make sure all dancers in your group have arrived. If by 15 minutes before the show begins you are still missing children from your group, please alert the dressing room manager.
    Please note: Dancers in multiple numbers go to their first class on arrival. This will be noted on your student list so you know exactly who to expect and when. 
  • Ensure the dancers are in costume, with the proper shoes, tights, hairstyle, hairpieces, and accessories, if any. Please make sure that drawstrings on shoes are tucked in and that no underpants are visible under costumes.
  • If you have a dancer in your group who is in more than one number and has a quick change from one dance into another, they may need to pre-set their additional costumes and hair supplies in one of the backstage dressing rooms. Please approach one of our dance instructors to assist with this before the show begins. They may be identified by their staff shirts and/or name tags.
  • Make sure that all dancers have used the bathroom (especially young ones). Parents have been asked to do this with their own children before taking their seats in the auditorium because you will not be able to leave your group. Should a dancer need to use the bathroom during the show, please ask one of our designated “bathroom runners” to take them.

Once the performance begins:

  • The first 4 numbers in the show will begin lining up backstage. All other groups will remain in room 101 and should be prepared to head upstairs to the backstage area approximately 4 numbers before they dance. For example, if your group is number 8 in the performance running order, you would head backstage after number 4 has danced. There will be an LSDM staff member on a headset who will come to room 101 to let each class know when it is their time to head backstage. 
  • Once your group is backstage and has connected with their teacher, you should cross over to the opposite side of the stage to watch. You will need to use the crossover located behind the stage. Most dancers enter from stage right and exit from stage left. Once the dancers come off stage they should each get a medal. Please help to put one medal on each dancer and be sure to ask them if they have already received one (if they are in multiple shows/dances), as there are only enough for each performer to take ONE. If they already have a medal from dancing earlier in the show,  please take it off of them before they dance, hold onto it while they are on stage, and then give it back to them after they dance so that no dancer ends up with multiple medals.
  • At this point, you will return to room 101 and wait with your group until the show is over. 
  • While waiting in the change room, please keep your group together, as calm as possible, and occupied. There will be colouring supplies. 
  • Please note that there is no full cast Finale on stage at the end of the show, so once your group has performed they will not need to return to the stage again. 

Dancers in multiple numbers?

    • After your class performs, and you have returned to the dressing room, if you have any dancers in additional numbers, please help to change them into their next costume before bringing them to their second numbered area (which is in the same room).
    • For students with a Quick Change, please leave them backstage with one of our staff members before bringing the rest of your class back to the main change room in room 101. Those students with a quick change will be marked on your sheet.
  • Remember to send the dancers in your group who joined you for their second (or third, or fourth) number to return to their original class and parent volunteer before the end of the show to be picked up by their parents.

Following the performance:

  • Pick-up of all dancers will be from the main dressing room (room 101).
  • Once everyone on your list has been picked up, you may return your clipboard and lanyard to one of the tables at the designated lower-level “drop-off/pick-up” area. If any items get left behind, such as hairpieces, shoes, or water bottles, please leave them in the “lost and found” area with Corey at the Check-in station.
  • If you are left waiting for more than 15 minutes for a parent to pick up their dancer, please notify one of our staff members.  

We hope the above information is a helpful start. There will be many of us at the theatre this weekend to answer any questions you may have and to support you in the moment. 

Thank you so much for helping out. These shows literally couldn’t go on without you!

In Support of...

Each year, we choose a charity to donate a portion of the proceeds of our ticket sales. This year, we have chosen Michael Garron Hospital.  Many, if not all, of us have been touched in some way by the care provided by the team at Michael Garron. With a service area covering 400,000 residents, there is no other single organization providing a more critical and impactful service to our community and our families at LSDM.