Performance Weekend Countdown!
The event is being held in the John W. H. 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.
At the John W. H. Bassett Theatre, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St W
The approximate runtime for each show is 90 minutes with no intermission.
To reduce the amount of time dancers need to be at the theatre, we will not be running a dress rehearsal.
You can buy tickets at the top of this page starting at 12:00pm on May 5. There will be no in-person ticket sales at the theatre.
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 is plenty of indoor space inside the MTCC to eat.
Please have your dancer arrive dressed in their class uniform for their first number, with the appropriate footwear and tights (if applicable). Details of the class uniform & hair requirements can be found on our What to Wear page. For dancers in multiple classes in the same show, please refer to the Show Running Orders above to determine their first performance.
Costume embellishments will be provided at the theatre. If your dancer is performing with multiple classes in the same show, please make sure your dancer brings all of their uniforms, footwear, and tights needed for each class in the show.
If your dancer has a quick change or needs to change their hair style for another class in the same show, we will have staff available backstage to help your dancer get ready for their next performance.
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 dancers: Please note that false eyelashes are not required for our June shows.
If you need to reach us at the theatre during the performance weekend, please text us at 647-697-6859.
Our staff will be answering texts during the following hours:
Parent volunteers will be required to arrive at the theatre 75 minutes before the start of the show they are helping with. It will be their responsibility to make sure that all students in their assigned class have arrived and are in costume, ready to perform at least 15 minutes before the show begins.
Parent volunteers will not be required to do hair and makeup, as performers should arrive at the theatre already prepared to go on stage. We will also have staff on hand to do any last-minute touch-ups if needed. Parent volunteers will be in charge of supervising their assigned class until it is their turn to dance and walking them to and from the backstage area at the specified times. Parent volunteers will not need a ticket to the show they are helping with. They will be able to watch from backstage and also enjoy the complimentary digital recordings that will be shared following the show weekend.
Each volunteer will receive an information packet when they arrive at the theatre, which will include all of the necessary details to ensure a smooth and safe event.
Please review the details below so you’ll have an idea of what to expect 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.
Location
The event is being held in the John W. H. Bassett Theatre, 255 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2W6 in the North Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, one floor down from street level.
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 W.H. 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:
Once the performance begins:
Dancers in multiple numbers?
Following the performance:
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!
