Spring Show 2026

Info & Frequently Asked Questions

Please read the following show information carefully. If you want your dancer to perform, then yahoo! There is nothing else to do at this time. If you DO NOT WANT TO PARTICIPATE in the show, then you must OPT-OUT by 2/1. 

When and Where? 

• Show

• • • Saturday, May 9th at 3:00pm 
      • Dancers will have staggered check-in times between 1:00-2:30pm
    • Monfort Concert Hall at Union Colony Civic Center – 701 10th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631

• Dress Rehearsal and Picture Week AT THE STUDIO

• Monday, April 13th – Saturday, April 18th 

• How it works:

• • • Your dancer will show up at their normally scheduled class time with their hair and make-up done and their costume on for that particular class. They will rehearse their dance and take pictures during the 45 minute “class time”. 
    • If your dancer is enrolled in multiple performing classes, they will repeat the above process throughout the week. 
    • If they attend multiple times a night, they will bring all costumes for that day and change into their next costume at the studio. 

How much?

• $100 non-refundable production dues, charged to card on file on 2/9. 
  • $75 for each sibling
• $90 non-refundable costume fee (per class), charged to card on file on 2/9. 

(Progressive Pre-Primary costume $140 total.)

Attendance: If your dancer misses four or more classes (in one style) from 2/2-5/7, you will still receive your costume, but your dancer will not perform on stage. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do the show? Spring Show celebrates your dancer’s growth and hard work. It’s their moment to shine on stage, feel proud, and soak up the magic of performing.

Why Greeley? This venue checks all the boxes—beautiful, professional, spacious, and a great value. It’s 100% worth the drive.

How long is the show? About 2 hours, including a 10-minute intermission. All families must stay for the entire performance—no early checkouts. If that doesn’t work for you, please opt out.

Is participation required? Nope—100% optional. About 95% of our dancers participate. Think of the Spring Show as our World Series. If you can swing it, we highly recommend it.

Who should skip the show? Opt out if you have scheduling conflicts, don’t want to invest the time or cost, won’t stay the full show, have a diapered dancer, or feel stressed about naptime, separation, or stage nerves. Dance should be fun—your dancer will still participate fully in every class.

What are Production Dues? Your $100 (non-refundable) dues cover show production costs- venue, UCCC staff, EDC staff, lighting, sound, videography, programs, show gifts, and a digital video download. They’re non-refundable because we plan far in advance—think wedding-level planning.

What’s not included?

• Tickets 
  • Required for every human in the audience ($12.50–$25; under 2 on a lap is $3.50). Performers do not need a ticket.
• Optional extras: 
  • Photos, flowers, cake pops, etc.
• Dance shoes: 
  • Must match dress code to perform.

Costumes

• $90 per costume (includes tights)
• Each class has a different costume
• Tech-only classes do not perform and need no costume
• Pre-Primary: 1 style, 1 costume
• Progressive Pre-Primary: 2 styles, 2-in-1 costume ($140)
• Parents provide correct shoes

Money tight? We get it. If the show doesn’t feel doable, opt out guilt-free. If your dancer really wants to perform but finances are the issue, please apply for the Giving Fund—it’s for regular dance families going through a tough season.

What’s my job as a parent? Be positive, get your dancer to class consistently, and help them arrive show-ready (costume, hair, makeup, shoes). During the show, you’ll sit in the audience and cheer loudly.

Can I help backstage? Nope—EDC staff only on show day. Your dancer will be fully cared for by our amazing staff and volunteers.

How much stage time does my dancer get? Each performing class dances once (tech-only classes do not perform).

• Pre-Primary performs one style
• Progressive Pre-Primary performs two styles
• Everyone performs in the finale

Is it worth it for just a few minutes on stage? Absolutely. While you see a few minutes, they experience the full magic—backstage excitement, butterflies, teamwork, confidence, and celebration. It’s a core memory.

What happens when they’re not on stage? Teachers and volunteers supervise backstage. Young dancers watch movies and color; older dancers get help with costume changes and prep.

Why don’t teachers dance with them? Because this is about building confidence, independence, and pride. We want the focus on the dancers—not adults—and we promise it looks better this way.

My child is young and didn’t do much. Can I get a refund? We respectfully disagree 😉. We saw courage, confidence, musical awareness, and real technique. That matters. Be proud—and buy the flowers.

Want your dancer to ROCK the show?

• Prioritize attendance and preparedness
• Encourage fun at-home practice (not pressure!)
• If four classes are missed after opt-out closes, the dancer won’t perform
• Leave coaching to us—we value progress over perfection

Still have questions? Everything lives in the Performance Hub in the EDC app.

• Join our Zoom Q&A
  • Wednesday 1/28 | 6:30–7:00pm
  • Meeting ID: 262 142 1166 | Password: 5678

Email:

• crystal@elevatedanceonline.com (logistics)
• dena@elevatedanceonline.com (big-picture questions)

We’re here to help—and we can’t wait to celebrate these dancers 💙✨

For the Costume Reveal Slideshow, click here.

Receiving Costumes

We will begin distributing costumes on Monday, March 3rd.

• If your dancer is absent, they will try on their costume the next week during class. We do not send home costumes unless a staff member has approved the fit of the costume.
• Dancers must be in dress code to try on their costume.
  • All dancers will stay in the studio room to try on costumes OVER their leotard and tights. We’d like to slip boys’ costumes over their clothing as well, so try not to wear “way baggy” clothes these next two weeks. If we need to send boys to Studio J to change, we will.
  • We do not have the time or the space to send dancers individually to the bathroom.
• Once your dancer has received their costume, please be sure to TAKE IT OUT OF THE GARMENT BAG so it can breathe. You will notice that tutus will need to be fluffed and costumes will need to be steamed. Please refer to the “Caring for your Costume” section below.

Caring for your Costumes

Please treat costumes with the utmost care until AFTER the show. Do not wear them to bed or wash them. We want to keep the colors bright and costumes clean. 

• Please hang costumes up to relax wrinkles, and steam if necessary. 
• Fluff tutus. 
• Spray glitter costumes lightly with aerosol hairspray.
• If your costume is too big or too long, use safety pins to correct it. Take care of this ahead of dress rehearsal and picture week. 
• Boys will be in their own boys’ dressing room. 
• Primary-Advanced female dancers will be in multiple girls’ dressing rooms. If your female dancer has multiple costumes, we require a nude leotard as her base undergarment (tights go over the nude leotard for quick changing.) If your dancer is in only 1 number, but is concerned about nudity while changing into their finale t-shirt and black pants, then we recommend she wears a nude leotard as her base undergarment, as dancers will not leave the dressing room to go to a bathroom to change.
  • If you would like to order a nude leotard for your dancer from EDC, they are $21 for a child and $23 for an adult size. 
  • The deadline to order from us to arrive in time for dress rehearsal is 3/15 (unless we have your dancer’s size in stock). Place your order through your EDC app in the Apple or Google Play store. [Log in>More>Studio Store>Dancewear>Select the nude leotard and order like any other online shopping platform.]
  • PSA- YOU DO NOT WEAR UNDERWEAR WITH YOUR TIGHTS. Tights ARE underwear.. You do not want your panties showing on stage- we are a family show! =)

Shoes 

• Ballet students wear pink leather ballet shoes.
• Tap students wear black tap shoes (polish them!). 
• Jazz students wear black slip-on jazz shoes (polish them!).
• Lyrical students wear tan slip-on lyrical turners.
• Hip Hop students wear their regular black hip hop shoes from class and plain black no-show socks (boys).
• Pre-Primary Students wear only the shoes required for their performance.
  • Monday tap/ballet 4:30pm – black tap shoes
  • Monday tap/hippety hop 4:30pm – black tap shoes
  • Tuesday tap/ballet 5:15pm – black tap shoes
  • Wednesday tap/ballet 4:30pm – pink leather ballet shoes
  • Thursday tap/hippety hop 4:30pm – black tap shoes
  • Saturday 9:00am – black tap shoes
  • Saturday 9:45am – black tap shoes
• Monday/Wednesday Progressive Pre-Primary Students will need black slip-on jazz shoes and pink leather ballet shoes.
• Tuesday/Thursday Progressive Pre-Primary Students will only need black slip-on jazz shoes. They will be barefoot for one of their dances. 

*Not applicable: Pre-Primary & Progressive Pre-Primary.

A nude leotard is essential for dancers to wear as their base layer underneath their tights and costumes in order to ensure modesty and professionalism while changing clothes quickly and seamlessly. Please keep in mind that even if your dancer doesn’t have multiple costumes, they will be changing into a t-shirt and leggings for the finale (excludes pre-primary and progressive pre-primary dancers ages 3-6. Their finale t-shirt will be put on over their costume.) Dancers will not be allowed to leave their designated group dressing area to change privately in a bathroom or otherwise.

You can purchase a nude leotard in your Parent Portal (or in the EDC app- not in Band). We can double-check sizing based on your dancer’s costume measurements.  You can also buy from any vendor of your choosing.

• Parent Portal
• Studio Store
• Dancewear
• Child Nude Leotard $19.00
• Adult Nude Leotard $23.00

*Saturday, March 15th is the deadline to purchase a nude leotard from EDC.

Lastly, while we got your attention with the word “naked,” did you know that DANCERS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO WEAR UNDERWEAR WITH THEIR TIGHTS TO REGULAR CLASSES? In that instance, your tights replace your underwear- hence the reinforced crotch that looks like a panty liner.  We try to explain that dance clothes are like a bathing suit- no need for the extra layer, but lots of folks still do not get the memo. Why no undies you ask? Because they always hang out of the leotard for the whole world to see, or there is so much extra fabric that they bunch/crawl/sag, and all of this is just lots of extra discomfort (plus a fashion faux pas) while moving.

We have a unique opportunity to promote your business to over one thousand of your potential customers from a very warm market. As of March 4, 2025, Elevate Dance Center is home to 339 students, who visit The Orchard Town Center no less than once a week, but more often several times weekly. They all hail from the Broomfield, east Westminster, north Thornton, Erie, and west Brighton areas. At our Christmas show in December 2024, we welcomed 1266 guests who are mostly family members of this student body. On May 4, 2025, we’d like to put your business in front of this audience by advertising for you at our Spring Show. 

We’ve put together a sponsorship package (enclosure) that will fit every budget, with the intention to promote your business not just on 5/4/25, but also through plenty of drip marketing for the 12 months that follow our show. This opportunity is win-win-win; your sponsorship generates advertising for your business, supports our dance studio’s endeavors, and keeps the opportunity to perform in our Spring Show affordable for our families by offsetting the enormous costs associated with producing a professional show experience. Our dance families tell us they are more likely to shop with businesses that support our dance studio. Our repeat business sponsors tell us they have seen an increase in customers since sponsoring our shows. Our Elevate Dance Center families are the best, and by partnering with us through a business-to-business sponsorship, you will attract the caliber of client you’re seeking in your own business dealings. 

Thank you for taking the time to consider us for your advertising dollars. With your support, we will keep our kids dancing affordably while offering the highest quality dance education and show experience around, and we will further our mission to change lives for the better through dancing. 

Sponsorships are both limited and exclusive, so they are accepted in the order they are received. To sign on as a sponsor, complete this form with payment by 4/4/25.  

When and Where? 

• Dress Rehearsal and Picture Week

• • Monday, April 14th – Saturday, April 19th 
  • AT THE STUDIO. Due to a scheduling conflict, we are unable to have our dress rehearsal at the theatre. This is how it will work instead: 

• • • Your dancer will show up at their normally scheduled class time with their hair and make-up done and their costume on for that particular class. They will rehearse their dance and take pictures during the 45 minute “class time”. 
      • Report to the same room your dancer usually has class in.
      • Parents do not stay for pictures and rehearsal. Dancers will be switching classrooms and we need to keep the hallway clear.
    • If your dancer is enrolled in multiple performing classes, they will repeat the above process throughout the week. 
    • If they attend multiple times a night, they will bring all costumes for that day and change into their next costume at the studio. Dancers who need to change should wear their nude leotard under their costume.

*On show day, your dancer has an assigned hairstyle and will be expected to change their hair in between dances. There will be somebody there to help them do that. However, for picture week, we don’t have any hair helpers and we ask parents not to remain on site because it will be too congested. For this reason, we suggest you wear your hair as specified in the Performance Hub, but you won’t be able to change it, and the bottom line is that the pictures are for you. So come however you feel your most beautiful and nobody’s going to yell at you. 🙂

We compiled a list of things you’ll need for our studio Dress Rehearsal and Picture Week, as well as Show Day. The list is in SHOW ORDER so your dancers will know the order of each costume, tights, shoes and how their hair should look.

*Please Note- take a look at the finale. Dancers in the Primary level and up will change for the finale number in the show.

Makeup

• The purpose of stage makeup is so we can clearly see your dancer’s face from the audience and in the video. You should not feel like your dancer is starring on “Toddlers and Tiaras.” For a really great explanation on the WHY behind stage makeup, click here. 
• In truth, boys “should” wear light stage makeup too, for the same reasons that the girls do. In professional theatre, this is always the case. However, because we have many boys who would run for the hills if we told them to wear makeup, we do not require it, as we want to keep our boys dancing. In the spirit of equality, this opt-out is also extended to the girls if they absolutely will not wear makeup or if your family is against it.     
• If your dancer will be wearing makeup as we prefer, then please follow our guidelines below, ESPECIALLY REGARDING COLORS so the dancers look natural and bright. 

Dress Rehearsal and Show Day Makeup:

• Brown eyeshadow
• Black eyeliner
• Black mascara
• Rose colored blush
• Red Lipstick (Cover Girl #830)
• Eyebrows filled in
• False eyelashes (Only Secondary/Intermediate/Advanced level students. WEAR THEM!)

Spring break is next week, and we will NOT have dance 3/31-4/5. It’s nice to have a break, but it’s important that we keep practicing our dance(s) so we don’t loose all the greatness we’ve achieved.

Here are some tips and ideas for home practice:

• Schedule it or it doesn’t happen. Decide now when you will practice and for how long. Short bursts of more frequent practice (10 minutes per day) are better than one long session.
• Teach your dance to a friend or family member. Teaching to someone else is a great way to fortify your own learning!
• Cast your practice video to your television and dance with a family member or friend- like you’re taking a group fitness class!
• Practice with just the music- can you do it without watching the video? Any sticky spots are the ones you need to go back and watch until you can do it without video help.
• Put on a show for your family or stuffed animals.
• Video yourself doing the dance and watch it with a critical eye. What can you improve?
• Write down all of your dance. It’s okay if you don’t know how to spell the words. Can you write your own dance notes?
• Facetime a friend from dance class and practice together.

We can’t wait to see all the practicing and home improvement when we get back from break! Click here for a document that contains your final dance video as well as the cut music. Don’t see what you need? Make sure you are scrolling all the way to the side and/or the bottom. You must be a member of the BAND group to view the practice videos. Join BAND here.

Tickets

• Tickets are reserved seating and will go on sale Saturday, April 5th at 12pm (noon).
  
• Tickets are sold through the Union Colony Civic Center online platform, not through EDC.  The link will allow purchases at NOON on Saturday, April 5th and stay open until the show begins on Sunday, May 4th.

• Tickets are tiered pricing and range from $16-$28 per person. 

• Performers are FREE and do not require a ticket. 

• Tickets for children 2 and under are $3.50 (which covers the required venue ticket processing fees). 

• The Union Colony Civic Center requires every audience member to have a ticket to enter the facility. Even if you have a baby in a car seat, you will need to purchase a child-priced ticket. 

• Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. If you do not purchase tickets prior to the show, you will still need to order online from the parking lot, before entering the facility.

Done-For-You Show Souvenirs

1. Log into your Parent Portal
2. Click on Studio Store
3. Click the Show Souvenir tab
4. Add the Show Souvenirs you’d like to purchase to your cart and checkout.
   • 1 Dyed Rose for $7.00
   • A Bouquet of 3 Dyed Roses for $18.00
   • 1 Individually Wrapped Cake Pop for $7.00
   • A Bouquet of 3 Cake Pops for $18.00

Finale- The entire cast dances in the finale. 

• All students will receive a t-shirt at check-in on SHOW DAY to wear in the finale. Pre-Primary students will receive their t-shirt in their dressing room. Primary and above dancers will wear their own black pants (plain black leggings or sweatpants, Elevate Dance Center leggings and sweatpants are okay) with their finale t-shirt. Pre-Primary students will put their t-shirt over their costume. 
• Dancers wear dance shoes of choice. Primary and above-no tap shoes please. If you only take tap, then bring a pair of tennis shoes for the finale. Pre-Primary students will wear their tap shoes if that is the shoe they perform in. Dancers keep the hairstyle they had for the last show number on stage. 
• The kids will learn it and practice in class as well as at dress rehearsal and picture week.
• The main choreography is the same for everyone, however TEAM and staff all have some separate parts.
• If you want to practice some at home to make it feel more familiar, that’s great! Below is the practice video.

• Show Time & Location
  • Sunday, May 4th at 3:00pm. 
  • Monfort Concert Hall at Union Colony Civic Center – 701 10th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631
  • Lobby doors open at 2:00pm. The concert hall opens for seating at 2:30pm.

• Dancer Call Time 
  • All dancers must arrive ON TIME with performance hair and make-up ALREADY DONE.
  • We recognize we have some families with multiple children and different call times. Thank you for your help and understanding.
  • If your dancer is in multiple levels, such as Primary Jazz and Secondary Tap, check in/out with the higher level.
    • TEAM/Intermediate/Advanced Dancers: check-in at 1:30pm
    • Secondary Dancers: check in at 1:45pm
    • Primary Dancers: check in at 2:00pm
    • Progressive Pre-Primary Dancers: check in at 2:15pm
      • Progressive dancers should have a clear, gallon sized Ziploc bag labeled with their name, costume pieces and extra pair of shoes inside.
      • Progressive Pre-Primary/ Primary/ Secondary/ Intermediate/ Advanced and TEAM Dancers will check-in at the Backstage Entrance of the Union Colony Civic Center (pictured below.)
    • Pre-Primary Dancers: check-in at 2:30pm
      • Enter at the main entrance of the building. Take your dancer to the restroom there. Walk all the way through the lobby toward the north bar, and proceed to the “Green Room” check-in. There will be signage and/or volunteers to direct you. 
      • Pre-Primary students are to bring NOTHING with them. Please take them to the restroom and put their dance shoes on for them before checking in. Do not send them in with snacks, drinks, coats or toys. We will provide water for them if they need a drink. Please arrive with enough time to park, walk in, and take your dancer to the restroom before checking in at 2:30pm. 
      • If your Pre-Primary dancer is in more than one class, their extra costume and shoes should be in a clear, gallon sized Ziploc bag with their name clearly labeled on it.

• Show Policies, Tips & Etiquette
  • Dearest Dance Parent, YOU are pure magic. Reading all of the show information is no small task. Thank you for making EDC your home for dance, and for your investment of time, money and emotional energy in support of your dancer. You’ve made an awesome choice.
  • On show day, outside water bottles are strictly prohibited per venue rules.
  • Primary, Secondary, Intermediate and Advanced Dancers can bring a water bottle (water only please), labeled with their name. Dancers are not allowed to share water bottles with anyone, no exceptions.
  • Please make sure all dancers eat a hearty breakfast that will provide lasting energy. The show is not super long, but there are no snacks at the venue on show day.
  • No parents are allowed backstage. Help us make sure you retrieve all of your dancer’s belongings by CLEARLY LABELING every item you bring. Please DO NOT BRING EXTRA stuff- it’s just more to keep track of!
  • As mentioned, Pre-Primary students are to bring NOTHING with them. Please take them to the restroom and put their dance shoes on for them before checking in. Do not send them in with snacks, drinks, coats or toys. We will provide water for them if they need a drink. We can take them to the restroom if they need to go, but help us avoid a class field trip to the potty by doing your part.
  • And now a tough-love note from Dena:  The entire EDC staff has 3,000,000 things to do on show day all in the name of creating an incredible experience for your dancer and family members. It is absolutely inappropriate to treat any of the staff like your pocket Siri. DO NOT TEXT OR CALL US DURING SHOW TO ASK HOW YOUR HAIR SHOULD BE, OR FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN A REAL EMERGENCY. This is why we have spent so many hours on the performance hub. Use it- not us- as your personal reference guide and please allow us the mental bandwidth to focus making your day great.
  • For many of us, this is our first theatre experience. Welcome! Here’s what you should know:
    • Silence your cell phone.
    • We are a family show, and we welcome your youngest children. We think babies are adorable.
    • Stay seated during the show. Your dancers have put in so much time and effort to make you proud. Let’s be an attentive audience! If you must leave the theatre during the show, please do so in between numbers. The ushers are instructed NOT to open theatre doors with dancers on stage unless you’re on fire, having diarrhea, or your baby is screaming. Nobody will be released during intermission. 
    • The Union Colony Civic Center is a beautiful, professional venue, and this event is a big deal for your kids. We welcome all audience members to dress for the occasion.
    • Sometimes it’s confusing how to react- and we just told you it’s a big deal- but keep in mind this is theatre, and not a sport or a competition. We love an entertained audience! PLEASE clap enthusiastically, cheer loudly after all dances, and laugh at our jokes. AVOID shouting individual names, and definitely no waving signs or foam fingers. =)

If you’d like a hard copy of the program, you can print it at home ahead of time. If you like the digital version, you can click the link below or use the QR Code. Don’t worry, there will be plenty of places to scan this code again at the venue as well.

• NO VIDEO OR STILL CAMERAS ARE ALLOWED DURING THE PERFORMANCE.
  • We have hired a professional videographer to film the show, and everyone receives a copy- there is no need to film on your own!
• We are super excited to offer a convenient dance photo experience:
  • Your dancer’s teacher(s) will set both group and individual poses.
  • Everyone takes a picture. Purchasing photos is always optional, posing in them is not. 🙂
  • You’ll be able to see proofs and order via online gallery. We will put the word out via all channels (email, Band, Performance Hub, etc.) as soon as the gallery is ready for viewing.
  • All photo orders are for digital downloads, making it easy for you to order prints of only the sizes and quantities you want!
  • All digital downloads are $20 each.

Questions you might ask:
Q. How do I find my kiddo?
A. Photos are by class in dress rehearsal order, so it should be easy to find yours by costume, BUT scroll through the whole class’ photos to make sure you see all of your dancer- some uploaded faster than others and the order within classes got wonky.

Q. Do I have to buy photos?
A. Absolutely not. If you don’t want a photo, definitely don’t buy one. But PLEASE don’t steal them either. We invested a lot of time and money into doing these for you and turning them around so quickly. When you purchase your photo (rather find a way to get the photo without paying for it), then we will able to do these for you for years to come.

Q. How long do I have to decide?
A. The gallery will expire on 5/15. But, I wouldn’t wait TOO long… if you’re the same kind of mom like me, then you’ll just forget if you don’t git-er done.

Q. Why are digital downloads the delivery method?
A. This keeps it all affordable AND immediate for you, and you don’t end up waiting forever for to receive a package full of a bunch of extra pictures in sizes you don’t really need. You can order prints in different sizes for your whole family by choosing one-hour photo at Wal-Mart, Walgreens, etc. Those prints are approximately $0.10- 0.50 each.

Q. Can I share my purchased picture on my social media?
A. 100% yes. Please tag/mention the studio- it helps us so much and we love to see your posts.

Q. Why did you take my child’s glasses off in some of their pictures? Do you discriminate against people with glasses?
A. No. The glasses often have a glare. There are photos with glasses on AND glasses off.

Q. Why aren’t there an equal number of photos per student?
A. That had everything to do with the amount of time they had, if they were into having their photo taken, if they could keep their eyes open in the photo, if they could hold still and look at the camera so we could get the shot, if our equipment worked properly, who was taking the photo…. I deleted over 2,000 pictures that would have been great if the eyes were open… =)

Q. Why do some classes have more group photos than others?
A. There were so many taken for the reasons already mentioned above. We either got the shot in a couple, or we had to take 42. We put up the best ones so you can pick the one you think your child looks their most awesome.