MOVEMENT, COMMUNITY & CONNECTION
2026 Junior End-of-Year Dance Concert
Important Information
The countdown to our Junior End-of-Year Concert has officially begun!
Please read the following details carefully to help your performer feel confident, prepared, and stage-ready.
All concert details including rehearsal times, hair and make-up guidelines
and costume notes are outlined below.
Please read carefully. It’s likely the questions you may have are answered below.
Concert & Rehearsal Schedule
Technical Rehearsal:
Thursday 12 November - 3:30PM - 5:30PM
📍 Denmark Civic Centre
Dress Rehearsal:
Friday 13 November — 3:30 PM – 6 PM
📍 Denmark Civic Centre
Concerts:
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Matinée Show: Saturday 14 November — 11:30 AM (Students call-time/arrival 10:30 AM)
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Evening Show: Saturday 14 November — 4:00 PM (Students call-time/arrival 3:00 PM)
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🎟️ TICKETS
Tickets for the 4:00 PM Evening Performance will be released first.
If the Evening Performance reaches capacity, tickets for the 11:30 AM Matinée Performance will then be released. Families will be notified by email when ticket sales open.
Concert Participation Classes
Junior Concert (this is not the show order)
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6–7 Ballet
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8–9 Ballet
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6–9 Acrobatics
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6–9 Jazz
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6–9 Contemporary
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6–9 Hip Hop
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10–11 Contemporary
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10–13 Ballet
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10–13 Hip Hop
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10–13 Tap
**10–13 Tap students perform in both the Junior and Senior Concerts.
What to Bring for the Dress Rehearsal and Concert
Each dancer should bring a clearly labelled plastic tub containing:
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A water bottle (labelled)
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Any required tights, shoes, or personal costume items as per the costume list
All costumes are provided by DDC and will be hanging in the change rooms, ready for students at both the Friday tech/dress rehearsal and on concert day.
Each costume is tagged with the dancer’s name.
Please ensure these remain in the change rooms and are not taken home. A replacement charge may apply if costumes are missing or damaged.
Backstage Guidelines
To keep backstage areas safe and organised:
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No school bags are allowed in change rooms.
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Only bring the labelled tub listed above.
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All performers should arrive in their own clothes.
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After each routine, students must remove their costume and return it to its hanger — no costumes on the floor or taken home.
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At the end of the concert, costumes will be returned to DDC at the theatre. Please ensure your child has a change of clothes to go home in.
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Any lost or damaged costumes while in your care may incur a replacement fee.
Hair Requirements
All performers are requested to have clean, well-groomed hair pulled back off the face.
Use bobby pins to secure any loose hair or fringes. Gel or hairspray is optional.
Per-dance hair details:
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Details TBC
If you need help with your child’s hair, please contact us ASAP so we can arrange a backstage helper specifically for your child.
Make-Up Requirements
We encourage a natural, child-appropriate look - the goal is to enhance faces under stage lights, not change them.
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Minimal stage make-up.
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A small amount of red lipstick and light eye-make-up is suitable.
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Heavy make-up or false eyelashes are not permitted.
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No make-up at all is also perfectly appropriate — we love children looking like children.
Jewellery & Accessories
All jewellery must be removed before arrival - including earrings, necklaces, watches, and bracelets.
This is important for safety and stage uniformity.
Concert Photography
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All students will be professionally photographed during the dress rehearsal and matinee concert.
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To ensure beautiful results, please follow the above hair and make-up guidelines closely.
FAQ’S
Q. Why are tickets being released this way? A. Our goal is to create a full and exciting audience for our performers. By filling the Evening Performance first, we can provide the best possible concert experience for students, families and guests.
Can parents watch the technical and dress rehearsal? A: No, during rehearsals we strive to create a professional, focused environment, and we also want to keep the concert a surprise. Due to the amount of children who are involved in the Junior concert we do not have the room for parents in the backstage areas unless we have previously arranged that you are a parent helper.
Q: What are dance briefs and body stockings, and why are they important for dancers? A: Dance briefs and body stockings are specialised undergarments designed for dancers to wear under their costumes. Dance briefs provide coverage and ensure that underwear is not visible, while body stockings offer a seamless look across the entire body, ideal for quick costume changes and maintaining uniformity in appearance. Both are crucial for preserving modesty and enhancing the aesthetic appeal of dance costumes during performances. We strongly recommend that all dancers have either dance briefs or a body stocking, especially those performing in multiple routines. These can be purchased by contacting us via email. We have limited items remaining.
Can we film the concert or take photos on our phones? A: No, we have the concert professionally filmed and all families are given the wonderful concerts photography and video after the concert.
What concert fees apply? Costume Hire Fee: $35 per class (charged in Term 3) Concert Participation Fee: $75 per student (charged in Term 4) Photography & Video Fee: $40 per student (charged in Term 4)
Need Help?
If anything remains unclear, contact the DDC Team at info@denmarkdancecompany.com - we’re here to help your dancer shine and have a joyous, stress-free experience!