2025 showcase information
We are thrilled to have you be a part of our 5th Annual Institute of Contemporary Dance Showcase! Below is all of the information that you will need to know for the May 24th, 2025 performance.
Just a reminder that this is not a recital, but in fact an informal showcase to show you what your movers have been learning throughout this year!
Location/Date
Dress Rehearsal: (Level Classes only) May 23rd, 2025 at Institute of Contemporary Dance 5-8PM
Showcase: May 24th, 2025 at MATCH (3400 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
TICKETS
Tickets are NOT included and must be purchased. Tickets will be on sale as of April 1st, 2025 at 8am.
You can purchase tickets at the MATCH website. Link coming soon. Tickets are reserved seats and on a first come, first serve basis.
SHOWCASE MEETINGS
March 24th-29th, 2025
We will be having showcase meetings during regularly scheduled classes the week of March 24-229th, 2025. We ask that at least one parent and/or guardian come to your movers class to review all of the details for the showcase. If you can not attend you can come to another class of the same level that week. Dancers will also try on their costumes this week. They should come dressed in dance clothes.
COSTUME INFORMATION
The Institute will be providing a costume for your mover for the performance. Costumes will be picked up at dress rehearsal on May 23rd, 2025 ( for Level Classes) and during class for IM and Combo classes the week prior. These costumes need to be returned after the showcase on May 24th, 2025. All students will need to provide their own tights, shoes and any necessary undergarments. You can find those items here. Fancy Dancer will also have tights, shoes and leotards available for purchase at the studio during showcase meeting week March 24-29th, 2025.
All movers need to have their hair securely away from their face in a low bun if possible. Makeup is not necessary, but if you do want your mover to have some makeup on, the best thing to do is to keep it simple! (lipstick, blush, and/or eyeshadow) Below is the list of undergarments and what you need to provide for your mover.
Any Imaginative Movement, Ballet Class, and Saturday Ballet/Jazz:
(Female Identifying) Black Skinny Strap Leotard, Pink or Flesh Tone Tights and matching ballet shoes.
(Male Identifying) White under shirt, Black Jazz Pants and Any Color Ballet Shoes
Any Jazz Class, Monday Ballet/Jazz and Wednesday Ballet/Jazz:
(Female Identifying) Black Skinny Strap Leotard, Black Tights and Black Jazz Shoes
(Male Identifying) Black Tight Fitting T-Shirt, Black Jazz Pants and Black Jazz Shoes
Saturday Jazz/Tap:
(Female Identifying) Black Skinny Strap Leotard, Black Tights and Black Tap Shoes
(Male Identifying) White Tight fitting T-shirt, Black Jazz Pants and Black Tap Shoes
Thursday Tap Class:
(Female Identifying) Black Skinny Strap Leotard, Black Tights and Black Tap Shoes
(Male Identifying) Black Tight Fitting T-shirt, Black Jazz Pants and Black Tap Shoes
Any Modern and Contemporary Classes:
(Female Identifying) Black Skinny Strap Leotard, Black Convertible Tights
(Male Identifying) Black Tight Fitting T-shirt and Black Jazz Pants
Any Hip Hop Classes:
(Female Identifying) Black Skinny Strap Leotard, Any color tights, any color sneakers
(Male Identifying) Black Tight Fitting T-shirt, Black Jazz Pants and any color sneakers
DRESS REHEARSAL INFORMATION
Level 1, 2 and 3 only 5-8PM
May 23rd, 2025 at the Institute
Each class will have a check-in time. Please be on time. (Coming Soon).
Upon check in, your mover will receive all costumes in their costume bag. They will then need to put their costume on in the provided space. We ask one parent to stay to help dress and undress their movers.
Once your mover is dressed, they will run through their dance in costume in Studio B.
Your mover will be released once the run through of their show is complete.
You will be responsible for taking your costume home and wearing it to the showcase on show day. Once costumes go home, they should be put away safely and not played in. You will be responsible for all parts of the costume. Your mover should be dressed in their first costume of the performance as indicated on their costume bag.
Costumes will be returned during the showcase and if there is any damage or lost items you will be subject to a lost/damaged costume payment to the Institute.
Show Day Information
May 24th, 2025 at MATCH (3400 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002)
Each class will have a check-in time. Please be on time. (Coming Soon!).
At the time of check-in, your mover must come dressed in their first costume of the show. They must have their costume bag with any additional costumes, shoes they need for the showcase and a change of clothes. Their hair must be in a low bun if possible. We are not allowing any GLITTER hair spray as it will ruin the floors.
Once your mover is checked in they will go backstage with an Institute staff member. You will need to wait until the house opens 30 mins prior to the show starting and that is when you will be able to take your seats.
All movers will turn in their costumes backstage before the end of the performance. If there is any damage or lost items you will be subject to a lost/damaged costume payment. They will bow in their own personal clothes.
Movers will be dismissed after the full company bow at the end of the performance from the stage.