This page is for parents of La Zooz students to have all the information pertinent to the performance, all in one place. 

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Dear Parents and Dancers

 

We had a WONDERFUL dress rehearsal yesterday!  Thank you to all you dance moms who made it happen, multiple carpools and figuring out time blocks and all those intricately moving pieces and costumes and hair and shells and tights.  You are all incredibly dedicated and I couldn't be more grateful to partner with you in bringing this opportunity to your daughters!.  

 

This is all important information for you for Sunday.  It will also be posted on the Whatsapp groups and on the website under 2026 Performance Information.

 

Costumes

Everyone MUST have all the correct color pieces/undergarments and shoes for their class.  I know it feels like it's only 3 minutes and why does it matter but it truly takes away from the entire piece/class if one person is looking different, even subtly.  Thank you for your understanding and attention to these details.

 

There are a couple costume notes for particular classes.  Those will get sent out to individual classes. 

 

Ads for the Program Book

Your daughters have worked extremely hard this year, coming to class week after week, pushing themselves beyond what they thought they were capable of.  Recognize that effort and celebrate it with an ad in our program book this year!  Limited space available, please email me if you would like to reserve space.  Quarter page $25, Half page $50,  full page $100.

 

Performance Tickets are now on Sale!

Go now to www.lazoozdance.com to purchase tickets to the performance.   Your daughter in the show does not need a ticket.  There are no lap children, and no boys of any age.  Please no babies that will disrupt the performance.  Heads up, there will be snacks/concessions this year, since our show coincides with lunchtime.  Show time is approximately 2.5-3 hours

 

Performance Day Schedule 

10-10:30am: Optional Warm-up on stage with Ms. Emily for dancers in Jazz 2, Jazz 3, Ballet 3-7, Teen and Adult Contemp

10:30: Tech Additional Pieces (those pieces will be informed)

10:45am: Arrival for all dancers with hair and makeup and in costume (except for T&T Pre-k and 3s) to Tech Finale. 

11:30am: Arrival for T&T pre-K and 3s

12pm: Performance

 

They can come in the regular auditorium doors (where they got dropped off for Dress Rehearsal) and come into the auditorium quietly.

 

T&T Pre-K and 3s: when they come into the lobby of the auditorium, they can find the volunteers wearing the La Zooz shirts who will bring them backstage.  Please make sure they have nothing with them since they'll be coming straight to you after dancing.

 

Note: The only students who are exempt from Finale rehearsal are those who have previously reached out to me for a conflict with a graduation. 

*Clarification: Graduation exemption from Finale rehearsal at 10:45am: this pertained to people who have a Kindergarten graduate in KB.  6th grade graduation is not until 4:30 and we will be long done by anywhere close to that iyH.  The show is approximately 2.5-3 hours.  Everyone should arrive at 10:45am (unless you are T&T preK or 3s or have told me your child is at a graduation ceremony, or in the list below) 

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-The following classes need to come at 10:30am for an extra tech rehearsal: 
Jazz 1: Happy Birthday
Pre-pointe: Enigmatic
In Motion: Adult Contemporary
Hope: Ballet 7
Ballet 4: I've Never Been There

 

Your daughter should bring a water bottle and her dance shoes. There may be some waiting time backstage this year; she should also bring some quiet book or activity to do.  Mad libs, card games, a book, word search, etc.   

 

Hair and Make-Up

All girls should come to the theater with their hair and makeup already done. Many girls came to the theater with their hair not done at all yesterday.  That cannot happen on Sunday. They must have their hair done at home.   Although makeup is helpful and recommended for stage lighting, we leave that decision up to each individual family. Ms. Emily made a video on how to do ballet buns HERE. 

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Costume Return

There will be the opportunity to return costumes, tights and headpieces at the theater. When you return them you must also sign in that you have returned them!   If they are not returned at the theater, THEY MUST BE RETURNED TO THE LA ZOOZ PORCH WITHIN 24 HOURS OF SUNDAYS PERFORMANCE 

 

Performance Order

This is published here so students in multiple numbers can figure out what they are wearing to the theater versus what costume they are bringing with them.  It is not for you to tell people they don't need to come until the second half to see their kid.  

 

• Drama Club – Right Foot Wrong Shoe

• Drama – Literally

• Fairy Garden – Ballet 7 Wednesdays

• Stronger – Jazz 3

• Fireflies – T/T 3s

• D'var Torah – Talia Robinson

• Dawn After Darkness – Advanced Acro

• Just the Way You Are – T/T 4s

• In Motion – Adult Contemporary

• Hallelu – Mrs. Penn & Gabriella

• Happy Birthday – Jazz 1

• I've Never Been There – Ballet 4

• Slumber Party – Jazz 2

• Drama – Why Do Grownups Always Say Maybe

• Confident – High School Contemporary

• My Whole World – Chana Dorfman

• Royal Tea – Intro to Ballet

• Drama – The Homework Machine

• Senior Video

• Bumps in the Road – Senior Duet

• INTERMISSION

• Falling – Ballet 5/6

• Viva La Vida – T/T Kinder

• Happiness Inside – Intermediate Acro

• Dancing with My Problems – Intro to Acro

• Drama – 18 Flavors

• Choir Music Video

• Drama – Group Project Nightmare

• Awakening the Toys – Pointe

• Prayer Lets Me Rise – Hip Hop

• Enigmatic – Pre-Pointe

• Drama – A Silly Sale

• Fight Song – Teacher Piece (Ms. Emily & Ms. Katrina)

• Clowning Around – Ballet 3

• Hope – Ballet 7 Sundays

• Dance Dance Dance – Finale

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Thank you so much again for your partnership in making this happen.  It is sure to be a wonderful show!

Warmly and gratefully,

Michelle Penn