Cranston Veterans Day Parade

CDDS is honored to invite our military members and their families to march with us in the Cranston Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday November 11, 2025, 11:30am.

CLICK HERE to sign up by 10/31

• Arrive 11am at Doric Field at the corner of Arthur Street and Doric Avenue at 11am.  Look for CDDS group! If you are late, find us in the lineup on Doric Ave.
• We would love if Military members dressed in uniform. We ask military family members and recreational dancers dress in patriotic themed clothing, CDDS warmup jacket/merch, all black, or as dressed up as you'd like.
• Recreational/Closed/Prep/PW Company dancers can march with their military family member or with their class. Rhy/Jr/Sr Company dancers are performing so they must stay with their group.
• Company dancers must follow Company dress attire.
• Weather Updates: We will email/text and post on social media by 6pm the night before if we must cancel due to inclement weather.

Arrival

• Arrive 11am at Doric  Field at the corner of Arthur Street and Doric Avenue.  Look for CDDS group! Staff will walk dancers to lineup spot.
• If you are late, find us in the lineup on Doric Ave.
• If you have epi pen or inhaler, but in ziplock labeled with your name and give to staff to keep in truck.  
• Do not bring any other belongings with you.
• See below for what to wear.

Pickup

• Dancers will stand quietly and respectfully on the Cranston City Hall Lawn for the ceremony with staff  until dismissed by staff. (approximately 12:30pm)
• Any families waiting with us please be respectful and quiet.
• Parents quietly pick up dancers when they are dismissed by staff . Reminder the ceremony should be observed with respect. 
• If a student is not being dismissed to their own parent or driving themselves/with another student, please email us by 11/8 (Subject: Veterans Parade Pickup). We must know in advance for safety reasons.

Weather Updates:

• We will  email/text and post on social media by 6pm the night before if we must cancel due to inclement weather.

What To Wear - Be sure you have correct items at least 3 days before an event!

Closed Class, Preparatory, Pee Wee, Hippity Hop Crew

• White ear warmer headband-similar to this https://a.co/d/2u45cyE
• White winter gloves
• CDDS warmup jacket. If you do not have one yet, one will be provided to borrow at the parade
• Black leggings (no logos/lettering), socks, sneakers
• Layer underneath for warmth. (Ex. tights, long sleeve leotard, long sleeve black shirt/turtleneck/fleece jacket/hoodless sweatshirt, long johns etc.)
• Hair: Low bun, center part, slicked back
• Stage makeup (eyeshadow, mascara, blush, red lipstick) (Rhythmette/Junior/Seniors false eyelashes.)
• Rhinestone performance earrings

Rhythmette, Junior and Senior Company dancers performing in costume.

• DFA costume given to you. No headpiece.
• Short white gloves. Can be purchased at Competitors Closet or LaBrie. (costume gloves, not winter gloves)
• CDDS warmup jacket. 
• Black leggings & longsleeve leotard and any other skin tone or black layers for warmth. Ideally minimally visible but do your best, warmth is priority.
• Camisole
• Tan tights - wear multiple pair for warmth, fleece black leggings or long johns under.
• White, low cut, canvas, tie sneakers. Click Here for reference 
• White ankle socks. Click Here for reference 
• Hair: Low bun, center part, slicked back
• Stage makeup, false eyelashes (eyeshadow, mascara, blush, red lipstick)
• Rhinestone performance earrings