Winter Wonderland
Please see below for the most updated information on Winter Wonderland. Details are subject to change!
WINTER WONDERLAND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
December 11th, 2022, at the Shawnee Mission West High School
8800 W 85th St, Overland Park, KS 66212
Enter at the Auditorium Entrance
Winter Wonderland is a benefit performance that we host every year. All proceeds go to Operation Breakthrough, you can read more about this amazing organization here: https://operationbreakthrough.org/. We love this opportunity to be on stage, but we love to share with the dancers that this is a time and opportunity to give back!
GENERAL SCHEDULE
SHOW 1:
12:30pm: Dancer Check-in (Dancers need to arrive fully dressed and ready to go - one parent to check in the dancer).
12:40pm: Doors open to the auditorium for seating
1:00pm: Winter Wonderland - Show 1!
SHOW 2:
Approximately 2:30pm: Dancer Check-in, this will depend on when show 1 dancers are checked out (Dancers need to arrive fully dressed and ready to go - one parent to check in the dancer).
2:45pm: Doors open to the auditorium for seating
3:00pm: Winter Wonderland - Show 2!
WINTER WONDERLAND LINE UP HERE
STARS/MINI SCARF ASSIGNMENTS PER CLASS HERE
FINALE
All dancers will perform in the FINALE of each show! The finale number dancers will learn in class and perform as a group at the end of each show. They will stay in whatever they wore last - they won't need to change. This is a fun time to see all the dancers together!
ATTIRE
Dancers will need to arrive completely ready! If you are not sure what class your dancer is in, please log into your Studio Director account so you know what your dancer needs to wear:
STARS AND MINI LEVELS (AGES 3-7) - STARS COMBO, MINI COMBO, STARS/MINI COMBO AND PRE-BALLET:
NOTE: Pre-Ballet - the dancer will be in ballet flats. Not shown is the patterned scarf that correlates to the class they are in. Scarf Colors are TBA.
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Stars/Mini Combo:
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Black plain leotard (NO logos, bling, or skirts. Just plain leotards please, any length of the sleeve is acceptable)
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Pink tights
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Black tap shoes
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Red sequin belt (purchase online through Studio Director account, you will use a safety pin to secure the ends together)
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Hair is half up, half down, and tied with a 1-inch red ribbon (Provided on your own).
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Pattern scarf that is provided by the studio
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Pre-Ballet:
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Black plain leotard (NO logos, bling, or skirts. Just plain leotards please, any length of the sleeve is acceptable)
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Pink tights
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Pink ballet slippers
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Red sequin belt (purchase online through Studio Director account, you will use a safety pin to secure the ends together)
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Hair is half up, half down, and tied with a 1-inch red ribbon (Provided on your own).
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Pattern scarf that is provided by the studio
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STARS AND MINI LEVELS (AGES 3-7) - STARS HIP HOP, MINI HIP HOP:
(Above) Attire for Stars Hip Hop, Mini Hip Hop. The scarf will be a different pattern per class.
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Stars and Mini Hip Hip Hop
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All black - top and pants (NO logos, bling, just plain black)
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Own tennis shoes
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Red sequin belt (purchase online through Studio Director account, you will use a safety pin to secure the ends together)
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Hair is half up, half down, and tied with a 1-inch red ribbon (Provided on your own).
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Pattern scarf that is provided by the studio
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LEVELS I-VII (AGES 7-18) - FOR ALL NON-BALLET CLASSES:
(Above) Attire for all other classes Level I-VII that are not ballet classes.
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Levels I-VII
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Black leotard/top
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Black jazz pants/black leggings
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For hip hop: tennis shoes
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For only tap numbers: black socks or black tights
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Red sequin belt (purchase online through Studio Director account, you will use a safety pin to secure the ends together)
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Hair is half up, half down, and tied with a 1-inch red ribbon (Provided on your own).
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LEVELS I-VII (AGES 7-18) - FOR BALLET I, II, III, IV, V+ CLASSES:
(Above) Attire for Ballet classes (Ballet I, II, III, IV and V)
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Ballet classes:
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Black plain leotard (NO logos, bling, or skirts. Just plain leotards please, any length of the sleeve is acceptable)
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Pink tights
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Ballet Shoes
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Red sequin belt (purchase online through Studio Director account, you will use a safety pin to secure the ends together)
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Hair is half up, half down, and tied with a 1-inch red ribbon (Provided on your own).
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GENTLEMAN DANCERS:
All gentleman dancers will wear all black, no sequin belt with the appropriate shoes they wear in class. Please reach out if you have any specific questions about your dancer.
HAIR AND MAKEUP
Hair (All Females) – Wear your hair half up/half down for Winter Wonderland with a red 1” ribbon tied in a bow.
Makeup - A little blush, red lipstick, and mascara are optional.
PURCHASING TICKETS AND SEQUIN BELTS
Tickets – will be on sale ONLY through the Studio Director. Please email or call with any questions about tickets. There is an option for tickets to one show or both show. Please note if you order tickets for both shows, you will receive a wristband instead of two individual tickets.
Schedule for tickets and belts:
Tickets and belts will be available for purchase online starting November 28th.
Tickets and belts will be available in the lobby for pick-up starting December 5th.
Ticket sales will CLOSE Thursday, December 8th at 3:00pm.
How to Purchase Tickets and Sequin Belts
Online Ticket Feature:
We are very excited that you can purchase your tickets online through your studio account! All ticket sales are final - there are NO refunds. Tickets will be available to purchase the day of the show at an increased price - be sure to purchase before the deadline of Thursday, December 8th at 3:00pm. Click HERE for instructions on how to purchase tickets.
Link: https://app.thestudiodirector.com/jodyphillips/portal.sd
TOY DRIVE
We are having a Toy Drive to benefit Operation Breakthrough! Please bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Operation Breakthrough! We will have an area set up in the Studio Lobby for you to drop-off. They are in need, more than ever, of toys from infant through teens! This is something we are so proud to be a part of and to make a difference. Toy drop-off is available during our office hours (Mon-Thurs from 4:00-7:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00-11:00 am) starting Monday, November 28th. Toys will also be accept the day of the performance at Shawnee Mission West.
ARRIVAL/CHECK-IN PROCESS
Stars/Minis:
On Sunday, December 11th - please have the designated scarf and sequin belt on your Dancer when you check them in with us in the Cafeteria at Shawnee Mission West High School. The parent will be able to go sit down when doors open to the auditorium. The auditorium will be open seating. Times will depend on which show they will perform in. You can see times here.
The scarves are a way of us identifying which class/group they are performing with that day. If your dancer is in more than one class then you will be receiving a different color scarf for each class.
*Please be sure to turn in ALL scarves with our volunteers in the Cafeteria at the end of our Winter Wonderland. That way we can use them again next year.
*If your Stars/Mini dancer is in multiple routines, they need to be wearing the scarf for their first routine. Once the first routine is over, one parent will be responsible for coming back to the cafeteria to change your dancer's scarf to the second routine as well as changing shoes. If your dancer is in a combo and hip hop class, we recommend bringing leggings to pull over the tights so they are in all black for hip hop. JPDC Staff will be working the show and will not be changing scarves or shoes.
Level I-VII:
Dancers will need to arrive for check-in at their specific time depending on which show they are in and dancers will go back to their dressing rooms to prepare for the show. The parent will be able to go sit down when the doors open to the auditorium. The auditorium will be open seating. Times will depend on which show they will perform in. You can see the times here.
