Transitions Dance Center Presents:
“What Christmas Is”
Inspired by “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
3rd Annual Winter Showcase
We are beyond excited to host our Third Annual Winter Showcase and to share one of our favorite holiday stories. Transitions Dance Center Instructors and Students have begun to create and rehearse pieces that tell the tale of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” through our own unique variation! In order for the showcase to be most enjoyable for dancers, parents, and audience members, it is important for everyone to follow the guidelines that are mentioned throughout this packet.
Performance Information
LOCATION:
Five30 Event Center
1104 J Street
Marysville, CA 95901
“What Christmas Is” Showcase - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th:
Saturday, December 13th - CAST 1 @ 10:00am
Saturday, December 13th - CAST 2 @ 12:30pm
Saturday, December 13th - CAST 3 @ 3:00pm
Call time for dancers is 1/2 hour prior to the start of the show. Please bring your dancer to the RIGHT of the stage after entering the Five30 Event Center. Your dancer will be supervised by TDC Staff and select volunteers. Dancers performing in multiple numbers will have a separate space to allow for assistance with quick changes. Our showcase will last one hour, with no intermission. Dancers may NOT be picked up until the END of the show. We encourage you to stay and enjoy the entire performance. Every dancer has worked hard and deserves the applause of a full audience. ☺
SIMPLIFIED COSTS:
$75 Showcase Fee per student - DUE IN FULL BY NOVEMBER 10, 2025
(Please add an additional $25 costume fee for each additional class your dancer is enrolled in.)
$15 General Admission Tickets (show specific)
$25 “All Day” Ticket (Grants access to all shows, General Admission Seating)
$30 Box Seat Tickets (show specific, front two rows)
Please see the “FAQ’s” section on the back of this sheet for more information on costs.
Dancer Showcase Preparation
Please arrive with make-up and hair done. Have your dancer ready in the required outfit for their first number.
HAIR –All dancers with long hair must wear their hair in a neat crown bun for ballet and lyrical, and a medium height pony for jazz, hip hop, and tap. If hair is too short to be pulled back, it should be secured away from the face to the best of your ability, or styled so as not to be a distraction while performing.
MAKE-UP - All dancers should wear neutral (dark browns, light tan) colored eyeshadow and mascara. Eye make-up should be applied to create a “smokey” look for our teen and senior dancers. Blush should be chosen based on the individual’s skin tone and applied to the apples of the cheeks. Younger dancers should wear light to medium pink lipstick, older dancers should wear a medium to dark pink lipstick. Remember, theatrical lights wash people out.
The studio will be CLOSED for Winter Break December 21st, 2025 through January 4th, 2026.
Classes will resume Monday, January 5th, 2026
FAQ’s
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What if I want to help backstage during the show?
In order to keep the number of people inside the studio to a minimum, we will be using TDC teaching staff and select volunteers to run the dressing rooms and assist backstage for the shows.
Please keep in mind, if you feel your dancer needs special supervision, and you think you are the only one for the job, you MUST contact Miss Amanda, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter the backstage area.
$75.00 Showcase Fee? What’s that for?
Your $75.00 showcase fee (per student) covers the cost of the space rental, your dancer’s costume pieces, a souvenir showcase shirt and 2 tickets to each show your dancer performs in. If your dancer is enrolled in multiple classes, an additional $25 costume fee will be owing per participating class. DUE IN FULL BY NOVEMBER 10th.
Speaking of costumes….
Your dancer will not be receiving a full out, glitz and glam, WOWEE costume. With the holidays coming up, we would like to find ways to keep things affordable and easy for our dance families! Each dancer will receive some form of dance apparel or an accent piece that will be used to create their character. Ie: Reindeer may receive a headband and t-shirt, Train conductors may receive a hat and a vest, etc.
PLEASE BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR DANCER
BALLET CLASSES: Pink ballet shoes. A pink or black leotard and skin tone tights.
JAZZ, and TAP CLASSES: Black jazz pants, shorts or leggings, a black leotard, black socks, black or tan jazz shoes or black tap shoes (depending on style of dance).
LYRICAL CLASSES: Black jazz pants, shorts or leggings, a black leotard, black socks, black or tan jazz shoes or half soles.
HIP HOP CLASSES: Black sweatpants, joggers, or leggings, mostly black or white converse, sneakers, or boots. A colored T-shirt.
*BALLET AND HIP HOP CLASSES - Colors for leotards and shirts will be assigned by October 31st.
Due to limited dressing space it is important to organize and LABEL your belongings prior to arrival.
When and where can I get tickets? How much are they?
Show specific General Admission tickets will be sold for $15 each. With the increase in performances for this year, we have also added an “All Day Pass” option for $25 that will grant access to all three shows. They may be purchased at the front counter at TDC beginning Monday, November 10th. Showcase fee and tuition must be paid and up to date to purchase additional tickets. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, check, venmo, CC.
What if I REALLLLLLLY want to sit in the front row?
Our “Box Seat” tickets will be available for $30.00 per ticket. These consist of the middle section’s front two rows. They are show and seat specific. They will go on sale Saturday, November 15th at 9:00am and are available on a first come, first serve basis. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, check, venmo, CC.
What if I have two dancers performing in two different casts?? Does my student who isn’t performing need a ticket?
No. Dancers wearing their “What Christmas Is” souvenir shirt will be admitted for free into the performance. They will need to be wearing the shirt to qualify for the free admittance.
Will “What Christmas Is” be videotaped?
“What Christmas Is” will not be professionally video taped. We ask that if you wish to film your dancer, you stand off to the side of the audience so as not to block any other audience member’s view. It is both a distraction for the dancers and disrespectful to other audience members.
The studio will be CLOSED for Winter Break December 21st, 2025 through January 4th, 2026.
Classes will resume Monday, January 5th, 2026
If you have any questions, please feel free to email amanda@transitionsdance.com or mariah@transitionsdance.com
PARTICIPATING CLASSES
Monday 4:00 Jazz w/Miss Angelica
Monday 4:00 Tap w/Miss Mariah
Monday 4:45 Tap w/Miss Andrea
Monday 5:30 Tap w/Miss Andrea
Monday 5:30 Ballet w/Miss Angelica
Monday 6:15 Ballet w/Miss Angelica
Monday 6:15 Hip Hop w/Miss Lena
Tuesday 10:30 Ballet w/Miss Lauren
Tuesday 3:15 Acro w/Miss Shelley
Tuesday 3:45 Jazz w/Miss Amanda and Katie
Tuesday 4:00 Acro w/Miss Shelley
Tuesday 4:00 Hip Hop w/Miss Lena
Tuesday 4:30 Contemporary w/Miss Lauren
Tuesday 4:45 Jazz w/Miss Lena
Tuesday 5:30 Jazz w/Miss Amanda and Miss Lena
Tuesday 6:30 Hip Hop w/Miss Lena
Tuesday 8:30 Hip Hop w/Miss Lena**
Wednesday 4:00 Tap w/Miss Mariah
Wednesday 4:30 Jazz w/Miss Steph
Wednesday 5:00 Ballet w/Miss Mariah
Wednesday 5:45 Hip Hop w/Miss Lena
Wednesday 6:00 Acro w/Miss Shelley
Thursday 3:45 Ballet w/Miss Katie
Thursday 3:45 Hip Hop w/Miss Steph
Thursday 5:30 Acro w/Miss Shelley
**Thursday 5:30 Musical Theatre w/Miss Mariah**
Thursday 6:30 Acro w/Miss Shelley
**Friday 3:45 Musical Theatre w/Miss Mariah**
**Friday 4:45 Musical Theatre w/Miss Mariah**
Friday 4:45 Ballet w/Miss Katie
Friday 5:15 Lyrical w/Miss Angelica
Friday 5:30 Hip Hop w/Miss Katie
**These classes will perform in all casts.**