Tickets

Ticket pre-sale prices:

General Admission $20

Children 10 and under $15

*Pre-sale December 5-9 from 3:30-5:30pm

Door ticket prices:

General Admission $25

Children 10 and under $20

TICKET NOTE:

*Anyone planning to occupy a seat during a performance MUST purchase a ticket.  All audience members must be sitting due to COVID restrictions.  Backstage Moms, remain backstage and do not need to buy a ticket.

Dress Rehearsal Schedule

*IMPORTANT: All accounts MUST be current for dancers to receive their costume.
Only one parent is allowed at dress rehearsal, no siblings
IF YOUR CLASS TIME IS: THEN ARRIVE AT: REHEARSAL LENGTH RUN TIME CLASS PIECE
Thursday 3:30-4:30pm 9:00 AM 15min 9:30AM – 9:45AM Kinder 1 Christmas in Killarney
Thursday 4:40-5:30pm 9:15 AM 15min 9:45AM – 10:00AM Kinder 2 Christmas Island
Tuesday 4:30-5:30pm 9:30 AM 15min 10:00AM – 10:15AM Kinder 3 Frosty the Snowman
Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm 9:45 AM 15min 10:15AM – 10:30AM Creative Movement A Santa Nicola
Friday 3:30-4:30pm 10:00 AM 15min 10:30AM-10:45AM Creative Movement Z Over the River and Through the Woods
Monday 3:30-4:30pm & Thursday 3:30-4:30pm 10:15 AM 30min 10:45AM-11:15AM Pre Acro A & B It’s Raining Tacos
Wednesday 3:30-4:30pm 10:45 AM 15min 11:15AM-11:30AM Pre Acro Z Run Run Rudolf
Thursday 5:30-6:30pm 11:00 AM 15min 11:30AM-11:45AM Kid Hop Gingerbread Man
Friday 4:30-5:30pm 11:15 AM 15min 11:45AM-12:00PM Tap Basics Drummer Boy
Wednesday 3:30-4:30pm 11:30 AM 15min 12:00PM-12:15PM Jazz 1 Stretchy Pants
Monday 3:30-4:30pm & 4:30-5:30pm 11:45 AM 30min 12:15PM-12:45PM Ballet 1A & 1Z Let It Go
Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm 12:15 PM 15min 12:45PM-1:00PM Tap 1 Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm 12:30 PM 15min 1:00PM-1:15PM Hip Hop 3/4 Jingle Bells Jam
Monday 4:45-5:45pm Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm 12:45 PM 30min 1:15PM-1:45PM Hip Hop 1 & 2 Doggy Dog Christmas
Tuesday 3:15-4:45pm 1:15 PM 15min 1:45PM-2:00PM Ballet 2 Dreidel
Monday 5:30-6:30pm & Wednesday 3:15-4:15pm 1:30 PM 30min 2:00PM-2:30PM Jazz 2 & 3 Christmas the Whole Year Round
Friday 5:30-6:30pm & Thursday 3:30-4:30pm 2:00 PM 30min 2:30PM-3:00PM Tap 2 & 3 Like It’s Christmas
Monday 6:30-8:00pm 2:30 PM 15min 3:00PM-3:15PM Contemporary 2 Text Me Merry Christmas
Monday 5:30-7:00pm 2:45 PM 15min 3:15PM-3:30PM Ballet 3 Skater Pond
Tuesday 6:30-8:00pm 3:00 PM 15min 3:30PM-3:45PM Contemporary 3 Love Is Everything
Monday 7:00-8:30pm 3:15 PM 15min 3:45PM-4:00PM Ballet 4 Christmas Emeralds
Wednesday 4:30-5:30pm 3:30 PM 15min 4:00PM-4:15PM Tap 4 Sleigh Ride
Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm 3:45 PM 15min 4:15PM-4:30PM Contemporary 4 I Believe in Father Christmas
Thursday 4:30-6:00pm 4:00 PM 15min 4:30PM-4:45PM Jazz 4 My Only Wish
Thursday 6:00-7:30pm 4:15 PM 15min 4:45PM-5:00PM Jazz 5 You Make It Feel Like Christmas
Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm 4:30 PM 15min 5:00PM-5:15PM Tap 5 Christmas Can Can
Monday 5:45-6:45pm 4:45 PM 15min 5:15PM-5:30PM Hip Hop 5 Hanukkah Bounce
Tuesday 4:30-6:00pm 5:00 PM 15min 5:30PM-5:45PM Acro 5 Most Wonderful Time of the Year
5:15 PM 15min 5:45PM-6:00PM Dad Dance I Am Santa Claus
Please help us make dress rehearsal a success by observing the following guidelines:
* Please arrive in PROPER warm-up attire (leo & tights). Pre-ordered tights will be in the costume bag!
* Arrive at the MVRHS Performing Arts Center at the scheduled time. We do our best to run in a timely fashion!

Individual Show Orders 11AM & 4PM

Show #1

11AM

  • Acro 5- Most Wonderful Time of the Year
  • Tap Basics- Drummer Boy
  • Ballet 2- Dreidel
  • Pre Acro A & Pre Acro B-It’s Raining Tacos
  • Jazz 2 & 3-Christmas the Whole Year Round
  • Jazz 1- Stretchy Pants
  • Hip Hop 5- Hanukkah Bounce
  • Kinder 1- Christmas in Killarney
  • Creative Movement Z- Over the River and Through the Woods
  • Tap 1- Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
  • Contemporary 2- Text Me Merry Christmas
  • Tap 4- Sleigh Ride
  • Tap 5- Christmas Can Can
  • Hip Hop 1 & 2- Doggy Dog Christmas
  • Hip Hop 3/4- Jingle Bells Jam
  • Ballet 4- Emerald Christmas
  • Ballet 1A & 1Z- Let It Go
  • Jazz 5- You Make It Feel Like Christmas

Show #2

4PM

  • Acro 5- Most Wonderful Time of the Year
  • Kid Hop- Gingerbread Man
  • Tap 1- Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
  • Tap 4- Sleigh Ride
  • Tap 5- Christmas Can Can
  • Kinder 2- Christmas Island
  • Ballet 3- Skater Pond
  • Ballet 4- Emerald Christmas
  • Tap 2 & 3- You Make Everyday Feel Like It’s Christmas
  • Pre Acro Z- Run Run Rudolph
  • Contemporary 4- I Believe in Father Christmas
  • Contemporary 3- Love is Everything
  • Creative Movement A- Santa Nicola
  • Jazz 1- Stretchy Pants
  • Hip Hop 5- Hanukkah Bounce
  • Kinder 3- Frosty the Snowman
  • Jazz 4- My Only Wish
  • Jazz 5- You Make It Feel Like Christmas

Costume Information

  • Female dancers must have a black camisole leotard from NIMBLY as the base for their holiday costumes. Males need a black tank-style undershirt (Hanes is fine) and dark, boxer briefs.
  • SHOES: Dancers must have required shoes from NIMBLY for their classes, please purchase NOW!  Shipping is tough, do not delay. (Please see office if you have delayed delivery date for NIMBLY).                                             LABEL SHOES (INSIDE) WITH DANCERS NAME!
  • TIGHTS: ALL classes wear the same tights on stage for continuity. RISE uses stir-up tights for the show (this accommodates quick changes for students in multiple classes).
**We will include the tight order at the costume distribution on dress rehearsal day.
Tights are $10; accounts charged once ordered.
ORIGINAL Assigned Costume Bag or Garment Bag:
  • MUST be returned in tact, same as it was distributed, with labels and all inventory inside.
  • POST SHOW: LEAVE BAGS BACKSTAGE in designated costume area.

Parent Involvement

Parent involvement is essential to the success of our shows!  The supervision, safety, and assistance that parents provide helps our staff focus on keeping the production moving smoothly and allows the dancers to relax and give their best performance. We ask that EVERY FAMILY be involved in at least one show. If you personally cannot volunteer, please offer a babysitter, another family member, or a family friend, in your place.
Class Moms are where we need the most help and can be assigned to classes other than their child’s.  When parents help with shows their dancer is not involved in, it makes it possible for other parents to sit in the audience and enjoy seeing their child on stage.  This group effort supports everyone! This year our shows are shorter so the commitment is less.  PLEASE sign up as soon as possible so we can know that our cast will have the support it needs.
 
CLASS MOM DUTIES (moms only)
  • Arrive 1.5 hours prior to curtain.
  • Stay with their assigned class for the duration of the show and assist with changing dancers into costumes should their dancers be in more than one number.
  •  Works with other class moms (multiple moms are assigned to a class) to keep their class together and know where their dancers are at all times.
  • Makes sure dancers are stage ready (shoes tied, hair slick, lipstick on, no jewelry, no hair elastics on wrists, headpieces secure with pins, no holes in tights, no nail polish, costumes complete).
  • Work with RISE staff to ensure dancers are lined up, in order, and quiet.
  • Watch their dancers perform from the wings.
  • Prepare their dancers for the bow.
  • Help keep the dressing rooms neat and tidy.
  • Hold dancers until a female parent/guardian comes backstage to get their child.
SECURITY (moms or dads)
  • Makes sure all backstage personnel have wristbands.
  • Ensures the safety of the students by watching for outside people trying to the backstage area.
  • Keeps all stage doors shut during the show.
  • Directs late comers to lobby manager.
  • Makes sure students do not enter the lobby area before or during the show.
  • No dads are allowed in the dressing room area.
LOBBY SALES (moms or dads)
  • Sells RISE gear or flowers before and after the show.
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STAGE PREPARATION moms, dads, older siblings
(if you are feeling in the spirit and want to lend a helping hand 🙂
 
SET UP
On the Friday before the show, the RISE staff, older students, and parents meet at the high school and prepare the stage set.  Time: TBA
STRIKE
Immediately after the 4PM performance, the RISE staff strikes the stage and packs the show set for next year.

Class Moms Instructions: Performance

The Holiday Show Moves FAST! Organization is the key.

  • Check-in in the lobby, get name tag, wristband, and Mom packet 30mins prior to dancer arrival.
  • Go to the assigned dressing room.
  • Take pictures of your CLASS MOVEMENT SHEET and familiarize yourself with the SHOW ORDER.  It’s online as well.
  • Know which dancers in your group are in other pieces and who their class mom will be when you pass them on. (Check them off your list as they are no longer your responsibility).
  • Help kids organize: dancers’ personal belongings not associated with the show must be neat and put away.
  • Costumes must be set in the order they will be used. All shoes should be untied and open.
  • Please remember the Holding Pen is 5 deep which means your group must be backstage 5numbers before they perform (many stations will have students trickling in due to quick changes).
  • Students will not be allowed to watch as this year’s shows are abbreviated.

 

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER

  • Absolutely NO students allowed in the floor seating (PRIOR OR DURING

SHOWS).

  • Go to the potty before performing.
  • Kids MUST BE QUIET while backstage
  • PLEASE BE ASSERTIVE WHEN INSTRUCTING YOUR GROUP.
  • CLASS MOMS: PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR GROUP LEAVES THE DRESSING

ROOM CLEAN AND NEAT!

  • After the show, please help facilitate a timely exit. Dancers cannot linger backstage.

COSTUME AND GARMENT BAGS: (ALL BAGS MUST HAVE NAME!)

LEAVE IN THE BAND ROOM.

Day of Show Procedures

Show Day of Show Procedure
11:00 AM Class Mom Arrival 9:30 AM
Drop Off CAST Arrival 9:45 AM
Dad Dance Preview for Cast 10:15 AM
Post-Show Pick-up
After the bow, ONE female parent/guardian may go backstage for pick up from class mom. If dancer is not performing in a second show, costume bags should be left in the backstage drop-off area.
4:00 PM Class Mom Arrival 2:30 PM
Drop Off Cast Arrival 3:00 PM
Dad Dance Preview For Cast 3:15 PM
Post Show Pick-up
After bow, ONE female parent/guardian may go back stage for pick up from class mom. If dancer is not performing in a second show, costume bags should be left in backstage drop off area.

Important Information

SAVE THE DATES:
December 10: Dress Rehearsal (Mandatory for all dancers and is when costumes will be distributed).
December 11: Season’s Greetings! Performances: 11AM and 4PM
*IF YOUR DANCER IS PERFORMING IN MORE THAN ONE SHOW, THEY MUST ATTEND ALL SHOWS THEY ARE IN!
  • DANCERS MUST HAVE REQUIRED BLACK BASE LAYER (LEOTARD OR TANK) AND LABELED SHOES
  • DO NOT WEAR DANCE SHOES TO THE THEATER, BRING SEPARATELY WITH NAME WRITTEN INSIDE
  • DANCERS: EAT A MEAL BEFORE ARRIVAL!
  • PACK LIGHT AND BRING: Costumes, shoes, bobby pins, hair brush, hairspray, lipstick, water bottle (labeled), dry snacks (pretzels, grapes), Tide stick, powder, clear nail polish.
  • ACCOUNT BALANCES: Must be current to receive costumes.
SHOW HAIR:  Dancers arrive for dress rehearsals and shows with full, recital-ready hair DONE. Females: slicked, secure middle bun (no part). Items for proper bun making: hair brush, bobby pins, tail comb, matching hair net, hair spray (see video below for reference). Males: comb and style hair, use product to keep hair out of face as needed.

 
SHOW MAKE-UP: 

  • FEMALE DANCERS: Foundation or pressed powder, blush, mascara, brow pencil (light brows only), neutral eye shadows (taupes, grays/plums and a white highlighter for brown bone) ruby berry lipstick (not gloss).
  • MALE DANCERS: Foundation or pressed powder, blush, brow pencil (light brows only), chapstick with redish tint.

PLEASE NOTE: This video is a great guide; however, young dancers do not need eyeliner on the lower lid. Mascara is enough. Lipstick color: a version of dark berry (see image below).

ADDRESS:  455 STATE RD PMB 215 VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568
EMAIL:  INFO@RISEVPA.COM
PHONE:  508.693.2262