DRESS REHEARSALS & SHOWS ARE HELD AT ACALANES HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER!

1200 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549

There are 5 CASTS total.

Each cast will perform TWO times — Show A and Show B. (see exception below)

• Each cast performs the same set of dances twice, back-to-back

• Dancers will perform their class dance(s)

• Then they will perform in the Finale with everyone in that cast

• After that, they repeat the entire sequence for the second audience

This allows each cast to perform for two audiences, helping ensure families have enough ticket options.
Each show will run approximately 60–80 minutes.

Important exception:
Our youngest classes will be listed as SHOW B only. They will perform once, for that specific cast and audience, and will not perform in both shows.

CLICK HERE TO SEE CAST ASSIGNMENTS SORTED BY GENRE
Note: Some dancers are in several casts.

PLEASE NOTE: If you received the updated Family Commitments document via email, there was an error for Casts 4 & 5. The correct day is Sunday, not Saturday.

The document listed the incorrect weekday, not the actual calendar date. The information below is correct.

Please review the schedule closely, as some dancers may be assigned to more than one Block or rehearsal.

• 1st, check schedules below labeled “May 8th & 9th” to see which day(s) your dancer’s class(es) rehearse by rehearsal day or genre (no times listed).

• 2nd, check the 2nd set of schedules labeled schedules labeled “Friday, May 8th” and “Saturday, May 9th” for exact rehearsal times and call/arrival times.

• If your dancer is listed in multiple time Blocks, no need to worry — they only need to practice the Finale once and do not need to stay to repeat it. As long as they rehearse all of their class dances and the Finale one time, they are all set.

More information regarding rehearsal and show rules, guidelines, and expectations can be found below, along with hair and makeup details.

COMING SOON!

💳 COSTUME FEES

• Fees for professional costumes purchased by Joy in Motion will be posted to accounts by the end of February.

  We do not collect a costume deposit at registration, so the posted amount will reflect the full costume price. Joy in Motion prices costumes to cover our costs, not to make a significant profit from something we know is already a major expense for families. That said, prices across all costume companies increased noticeably last year.

  We will be sending information soon explaining how to:

  • Log into your account to pay for costume(s), or

  • The date we will charge the card on file for costume fees

  If you need to make other payment arrangements, please reach out to us directly.

  👗 TIGHTS & COSTUME DETAILS

  Our Costume Book & Guide (coming soon to the lobby and available on our website) will outline:

  • Which classes require tights

  • What color and style of tights are needed

  For convenience, most tights have been bundled with costumes. When tights are optional, families may use a clean pair of Joy in Motion tights from a previous year or class. If you need a new pair, they can be purchased at the front desk.

  Please note: Different brands look very different on stage, so if tights are required, they must be Joy in Motion tights.

  🕺 HIP HOP & FUNKY FREEDOM CLASSES

  For Hip Hop, Funky Freedom, and select other classes, families will be asked to gather certain costume pieces independently. In some cases, additional items may be invoiced by JiM.

  📅 COSTUME CHECK:
  Week of April 13
  (Mandatory for most Hip Hop & Funky Freedom classes as well as a few others)

  Thank you in advance for your attention to these details.

  📘 WHERE TO FIND ALL COSTUME INFORMATION

  For complete and updated costume details, please refer to:

  • The Costume Book & Guide (in the lobby soon), or

  • The 2026 Show Info tab on our website

  👕 FINALE SHIRT REQUIREMENT

  All dancers will need a Joy in Motion shirt or top for the Finale.
  We notify families when shirts are available in the lobby.
  ➡️ Shirts will be sold first-come, first-served.

COMING SOON!

TICKETS & TICKET EXCHANGE

We can't put on a show without volunteers. Volunteering is not required, but surely appreciated!! Many families choose to spend at least one show in the audience and one show helping backstage or ushering, taking photos, running the ticket table, etc! The venue will not allow viewing of the shows for most volunteer positions however, the primary goal is to keep the show moving and running smoothly. VIEW DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF SPOTS AVAILABLE HERE: VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTIONS

SPECIAL VOLUNTEER NOTE REGARDING USHERS: This year, WE ARE ONLY ALLOWING ONE USHER ASSIGNMENT PER PERSON. If we see that you have taken more than one, we will delete you from all but one. 

*Volunteers with our very youngest dancers (in Show B)…perhaps you might be able to volunteer for a friend’s class, so that they can enjoy their dancer, and perhaps they can return the favor. We do NEED volunteers to help them back-stage and want you to be able to see your dancer on-stage.

SIGN UP COMING SOON!

…will be here or sent via email closer to the show.