Warwick Tree Lighting

Date - Thursday December 4, 2025, 5:45-7:45pm
Location -  Thayer Arena,  975 Sandy Lane Warwick RI

Arrival
  • 5:30pm Arrival Performers meet Miss Blair inside front entrance of Thayer Arena
  • Parking in the lot next to building.
  • All dancers arrive wearing black leggings, CDDS warmup jacket and winter coat & accessories over costume.
  • Multiple tan tights for warmth optional
  • Always wear a camisole under a DFA costume
  • Parents hold all belongings while dancer's perform, including epi pen or inhaler.
Pickup
  • Parents pick up dancer immediately following performance and encouraged to stay for the tree lighting . 
Senior Company:
  • Dancers will arrive for dance performance ready (tan tights, camisole, stage makeup (no red lipstick), hair in bun, black leggings, athletic shirt on over) to class tomorrow and be dismissed at 5pm to put on costume, earrings, final touches and head to Thayer Arena.
  • Miss Blair will drive Andraya, Sadie and Chloe in my car and Carly will drive Reese.
  • Dancers will return to the Studio after the performance in the same vehicles to finish class.
Notes:
  • Students are always representing CDDS - be smiley, kind,  and respectful.  The news and the media are there!
  • We will contact you via email/text and post on social media if we must cancel due to inclement weather. Depending on forecast we will cancel the night before or by 12pm day-of.
  • Check email for last minute arrival/pickup updates.
  • Google line to reach Miss Blair - 401-288-1232

Routines/Cast/Rehearsal/Costume
Pee Wee Company- Jingle Bell Rock
  • Cast: Gia Grace Iacobucci, Ava Marcello, Evelyn Marote, Blake Regan, Ellie Switzer
  • Rehearsals: Friday November 14 7:30-8pm Smithfield , Wednesday November 19 7:15-7:30pm Warwick, Friday November 21 4:15-4:30pm Smithfield
  • Costume: DFA red dress with bow costume/headpiece/white turtleneck (given at first rehearsal), white gloves (your own), black long sleeve leotard, camisole, tan tights, black leggings, white parade socks & sneakers, full stage makeup with false eyelashes & earrings, hair center part slick bun.
Senior Company - Need A Little Christmas
  • Cast: Chloe Bouchard, Andraya Crum, Reese de Roxas, Carly Dollarhide, Sadie Hill
  • Rehearsals: Tuesday October 28 8-8:30pm, Tuesday November 4 + 18 + 25 8-8:15pm. (self run)
  • Costume: DFA green costume/headpiece (given at first rehearsal), white gloves, camisole, tan tights, character shoes, full stage makeup with false eyelashes & earrings, hair center (arrive in black leggings pending weather may wear them)
Preparatory - Marshmallow World
  • Cast: Chelseanna Gore, Emily Guildford, Mia Mojica,, Olivia Narducci, Scarlett Rossignol
  • Rehearsal: Friday November 7 4:30-5pm , Friday November 14 4:30-5pm , Friday November 21 4:30-5pm
  • Costume: DFA costume/headpiece/white turtleneck (given at first rehearsal), white gloves (your own), black long sleeve leotard, camisole, tan tights, black leggings, white parade socks & sneakers (or close to it), full stage makeup with false eyelashes & earrings, hair center part slick bun.

Cranston Tree Lighting

Date - Monday December 1, 2025, 5-6pm
Location - Cranston City Hill

Arrival
  • 4:30pm Performers meet Miss Blair inside front entrance of City Hall 
  • Parking is behind building.
  • All dancers arrive wearing black leggings, CDDS warmup jacket and winter coat & accessories over costume.
  • Multiple tan tights for warmth optional
  • Always wear a camisole under a DFA costume
  • Parents hold all belongings while dancer's perform, including epi pen or inhaler.
  • Students are always representing CDDS - be smiley, kind,  and respectful. The news and the media are there!

Pickup
  • Parents pick up dancer immediately following tree lighting approximately 5:45pm

Notes:
  • We will contact you via email/text and post on social media if we must cancel due to inclement weather. Depending on forecast we will cancel the night before or by 12pm day-of.
  • Check email for last minute arrival/pickup updates.
  • Google line to reach Miss Blair - 401-288-1232

Routines/Cast/Rehearsal/Costume
Pee Wee Company- Jingle Bell Rock
  • Cast: Gia Grace Iacobucci, Ava Marcello, Evelyn Marote, Blake Regan, Ellie Switzer
  • Rehearsals: Friday November 14 7:30-8pm Smithfield , Wednesday November 19 7:15-7:30pm Warwick, Friday November 21 4:15-4:30pm Smithfield
  • Costume: DFA red dress with bow costume/headpiece/white turtleneck (given at first rehearsal), white gloves (your own), black long sleeve leotard, camisole, tan tights, black leggings, white parade socks & sneakers, full stage makeup with false eyelashes & earrings, hair center part slick bun.
Senior Company - Need A Little Christmas
  • Cast: Chloe Bouchard, Andraya Crum, Reese de Roxas, Carly Dollarhide, Sadie Hill
  • Rehearsals
    • Thursday, November 13, 2025
      • 3:45-4pm Tree lighting rehearsal, Senior Company cast @ Warwick
      • 8-8:15pm Tree lighting rehearsal, Senior Company cast @ Warwick
    • Tuesday, November 18, 2025
      • 3:45-4pm Tree lighting rehearsal, Senior Company cast @ Warwick
    • Thursday, November 20, 2025
      • 3:45-4pm Tree lighting rehearsal, Senior Company cast @ Warwick
      • 8-8:15pm Tree lighting rehearsal, Senior Company cast @ Warwick
    • Tuesday, November 25, 2025
      • 3:45-4pm Tree lighting rehearsal, Senior Company cast @ Warwick
  • Costume: DFA green costume/headpiece (given at first rehearsal), white gloves, camisole, long sleeve black leotard, tan tights, character shoes, full stage makeup with false eyelashes & earrings, hair center (arrive in black leggings pending weather may wear them)
Hippity Hop Crew - All I Really Want For Christmas
  • Cast: Shaelyn Duncan, Shiloh Duncan, Nina Rodriguez, Valerie Feliz, Cece Gore, Marley Rylander
  • Rehearsals: Thursdays October 30 7:40-8pm , November 6 7:40-8pm, November 13 7:40-8pm, November 20 7:40-8pm
  • Costume: DFA red costume jacket (given at first rehearsal), long sleeve black leotard, camisole, black leggings, tan tights, black sneaker sand socks