Leads & Level 5/6

🎟️ Polar Express 2025: Information for Leads & Upper-Level Dancers

Show Week: December 8–14, 2025
Location: Montrose Pavilion

🔔 General Overview

Leads are split into Cast A, B, or C and will typically perform in two shows within their assigned cast.
Upper-Level (Level 5/6) dancers will appear in multiple shows across different casts. Exact performance assignments are still being finalized.
There will be a total of three full dress rehearsals—one for each cast (A, B, and C)—and six performances (two performances per cast) during show week.
In addition, there will be two extra dress rehearsals for younger classes performing only in that day’s matinee:
- Saturday morning for dancers in the Saturday 1:00 PM (Show 4) performance
- Sunday morning for dancers in the Sunday 1:00 PM (Show 6) performance
- Leads and class assistants involved with those younger groups may be asked to attend those rehearsals as well. Please check in with the teacher you are assiting for details on what time you are needed.

🗓️ Tentative Schedule at a Glance

👗 Dress Rehearsals

Cast A: Monday, December 8 at 4:00 PM
Cast C: Tuesday, December 9 at 4:00 PM
Cast B: Friday, December 12 at 1:30 PM

🎭 Performances

Show 1 – Cast A: Wednesday, December 10 at 6:00 PM
Show 2 – Cast A: Thursday, December 11 at 6:00 PM
Show 3 – Cast B: Friday, December 12 at 6:00 PM
Show 4 – Cast B: Saturday, December 13 at 1:00 PM
Show 5 – Cast C: Saturday, December 13 at 6:00 PM
Show 6 – Cast C: Sunday, December 14 at 1:00 PM

💃 Performance Details (Tentative)

Please note: The exact show schedule for Level 5/6 classes and dancers is still being finalized and is tentative at this time. We expect to have confirmed performance details by October.

Here is the current (subject to change) plan:

Montrose Level 5/6 Ballet: Likely performing in Shows 1 (Wed), 3 (Fri), and 5 (Sat PM)
Ridgway Level 5/6 Ballet: Likely performing in Shows 3 (Fri) and 5 (Sat PM)
Level 6 Hip Hop and Level 5/6 Jazz (Montrose & Ridgway): Likely in Shows 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6

🎯 Dress Rehearsal Expectations

We know show week is long, and we don’t expect perfection at dress rehearsals. However:

Hair: Should be styled accordingly to your part and work with headpieces. Perfect curls are not required for dress rehearsal.
Makeup: Not required for dress rehearsal, but a little makeup—like lipstick and powder—may be a good idea since photos will be taken.
Attire: Please arrive clean, groomed, and ready to dance. Bring all required show shoes, accessories, and costumes. Old tights are fine, as long as they are the correct style and color for your show tights. Please be fresh and presentable—many of you will be partnering or working closely with others.

📬 More Info Coming Soon

Personalized show schedules will be emailed closer to show week.
Lexi (Lexi@weehawkenarts.org) will send these out and be available for questions.
Parent Visitation Week (Nov. 17–20) is a great time to connect with teachers and clarify any logistics. Most costumes will be sent home with dancers during that week.