Production Fees

Participation Form

Every family must complete a Participation Form indicating whether
their child will participate in Giselle.

COMPLETE THE PARTICIPATION FORM

Once your child’s Participation Form has been submitted, the costume
and performance fees will be added to your online account and
automatically drafted.

Tickets

Your performance fee includes two tickets.

Additional tickets will be available for
$25.00 each, plus ticketing-company fees.
Additional ticket sales will begin on
May 1, 2027, and tickets will be available
for purchase online only.

Your two included tickets will be placed in an envelope inside your
child’s costume garment bag.

All seating is general admission. Please have your entire party
together before entering the theatre.

Costumes

Costumes will be distributed during the week of
May 31.

Costumes will be sent home with your child’s included performance
tickets and fall class recommendation.

Parents are responsible for every part of their child’s costume,
including headpieces, tights, and accessories. Please verify that
you have all costume components before arriving at the theatre.
Extra accessories will not be available at the venue.

• Do not allow dancers to wear or play in their costumes before the performance.
• Keep all costume pieces and accessories together.
• Dancers may not eat while wearing their costumes.
• Water is permitted.

June Tuition

June tuition for your child is due in full no later than
June 1, 2027.

The annual production is an important part of the North Central Ballet
curriculum. June tuition is not prorated because the performance occurs
before the end of the month.

All accounts must be paid in full and up to date before costumes,
performance tickets, and fall recommendation letters will be released.
Students with an outstanding balance may not participate in rehearsals
or the performance.

June Tuition Policies

Performance Check-In and Dismissal

Parents must sign dancers in at the Security Table in the theatre lobby.
Dancers will remain with their assigned backstage chaperones throughout
the production.

Only assigned and approved volunteers may enter backstage before or
during the performance.

The same parent or guardian who signs a dancer in must sign that
dancer out following the performance.

Flowers for Your Dancer

It is customary in the ballet world to honor dancers with flowers
following a performance. They do not need to be expensive or elaborate.
This simple tradition is meaningful to young dancers and recognizes the
discipline and work they have invested in preparing for the stage.

Rehearsal Schedule

Week of May 31–June 5

This week will be dedicated to final preparations for
Giselle. The schedule is subject to change as production
needs are finalized.

Important

We are excited to return to the theatre and bring
Giselle to life on stage.

It has been rewarding to watch these dancers grow, focus, and commit
themselves to this production. For many students, this will be their
first time performing onstage, making the experience even more meaningful.
We are incredibly proud of their work and the discipline they have
demonstrated throughout the rehearsal process.

We cannot wait for you to see their artistry, their progress, and all of
the details they have worked so hard to achieve. It is going to be a
beautiful performance.

GISELLE

DRESS REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE DIRECTIVES

Dear Giselle Families,

Dress Rehearsal at the Palace Theatre will be held on
Saturday, June 5, beginning at 12:30 PM.
This is a complete production run and is essential to the success of
the performance. Every dancer must be present, prepared, and on time.

Location and Arrival

Palace Theatre
300 South Main Street
Grapevine, Texas 76051

Dancer Arrival: 12:00 PM

Dress Rehearsal Begins: 12:30 PM

Upon Arrival

• Enter through the front doors.
• Take a seat in the auditorium immediately.
• Dancers must arrive with hair and makeup fully completed.

The Lancaster Room will serve as the dressing and holding area.

How Dress Rehearsal Will Run

1. Rehearsal will begin at 12:30 PM with our youngest dancers.
2. Each group will go onstage for spacing.
3. After spacing, dancers will return to the dressing and holding area.
4. Once all groups have completed spacing, we will begin at the opening
   of the production and run the complete ballet in performance order.

Non-Negotiable

• Do not leave after your dancer’s spacing.
• Dancers who leave after spacing will miss the complete dress-rehearsal run.
• Late arrivals cannot be accommodated. We cannot stop and restart
  staging once rehearsal has begun.

Dress Rehearsal Dismissal

• Groups will be dismissed by faculty only after they have completed
  all required rehearsal work.
• Do not leave the theatre until your dancer’s group has been officially dismissed.

Performance Requirements

Check-In

• Upon arrival, all dancers must report to the Security Sign-In Table.
• A parent or guardian must sign the dancer in before the dancer goes
  anywhere else in the theatre.

During the Performance

• Dancers may not leave early.
• Every dancer must remain through the entire ballet.

Why Dancers Cannot Leave Early

• It disrupts backstage traffic.
• It disrupts the performance.
• It affects other dancers and production personnel.

After the Performance

• Dancers must be signed out at the Security Table.
• The same parent or guardian who signed the dancer in must sign the dancer out.
• Once signed out, dancers may join family and friends in the lobby.

Hair and Makeup

Dancers must arrive at the theatre with their hair and stage makeup
completely finished.

Ballet Bun Tutorial:

How to Make the Perfect Ballet Bun

Stage Makeup Tutorial:

How to Apply Stage Makeup

Parking and Arrival Planning

Please allow sufficient time to park, walk to the theatre, and complete
dancer check-in before the required arrival time.

Palace Arts Center Parking and Directions

Final Note

A full-scale production succeeds when every family follows the process
carefully. Thank you for your attention to these details and for
supporting your dancer through a professional production experience.

We are ready. The dancers are ready. Now we bring
Giselle to the stage.

Required Shoes and Tights

Required dancewear is available at The Dance Shop in Fort Worth or
5678 Dancewear in Southlake.

Visit The Dance Shop Online

Performance Location

Palace Theatre
300 South Main Street
Grapevine, Texas 76051

Palace Theatre Parking Information

Helpful Links

Video: How to Make the Perfect Ballet Bun

Video: How to Apply Stage Makeup

Parking: Palace Theatre Parking and Directions

Dining: Restaurants Near the Palace Theatre

Final Reminders

June tuition is due in full no later than June 1, 2027.

Costumes, tickets, and fall recommendation letters will not be
distributed to dancers with an outstanding account balance.