Jazzy J's SHOW

Ozdust: 23th-24th May 2026 – Riley Smith Hall, Tadcaster

Show Weekend Timings:

Friday 22nd May – Dress Rehearsal

  • All performers: 4:00pm arrival
  • Babies & Minis: 4:15pm arrival
  • 5:00pm Start

Saturday 23rd May

  • All performers: 11:45am arrival
  • Babies & Minis: 12:00pm arrival
  • 1:00pm Show
  • All performers: 5:00pm arrival
  • 6:00pm Show

Sunday 24th May

  • All performers: 11:45am arrival
  • Babies & Minis: 12:00pm arrival
  • 1:00pm Show

Everything you need to know:

Show Boxes:

We recommend bringing all items in a box so everything is easy to find.

Show Box Essentials:

Can be brought on Friday, left for the weekend, and taken home after the last show.

  • Label EVERYTHING
  • NO NUT snacks only
  • Hair items: hairspray, hairbrush, bobbles, grips & pins (glitter hairspray welcome)
  • Makeup: see details below
  • Costumes, accessories (if applicable) & dance footwear
  • Crocs or easy slip-on shoes
  • Tanned tights (available to buy during show week)
  • Activities such as colouring

Tanned tights will be available to purchase from us the week before the show and during tech week.

If it’s your child’s birthday during show weekend, please email us at hello@jazzyjs.co.uk so we can celebrate with them!

Please send your child with Crocs or slip-on shoes, as they need something quick and easy to put on when moving from the dressing room to the side of the stage.

Snack Reminder:

Please bring nut-free, mess-free snacks only to protect costumes and keep everyone safe.

Please remember to sign your child in and out at the Gateway rehearsal, the Friday 22nd dress rehearsal, and both show days when dropping off and collecting. This will be clearly organised on the day.

General Show Info:

Upcoming Meetings:

  • Parents’ Show Info Meeting: Wednesday 13th May at 6:00pm (Zoom)
  • Chaperone Meeting: Thursday 14th May at 6:00pm (Zoom)

Sunday 17 May – Gateway Rehearsal

The Gateway Centre, Front St, Acomb, York YO24 3BZ

This rehearsal will take place at the Gateway Centre, where we will run the full show in costume.

  • Arrival: 1:30pm
  • Start Time: 2:00pm
  • Expected Finish: Around 5:00pm (updates will be sent via text on the day)

No makeup or styled hair is required – just neat hair so your child can dance comfortably.

Please ensure your child brings all their costumes.

Costumes:

Please make sure all your child’s costumes are clearly labelled. Costumes can be brought in on Friday and left for the full weekend, then taken home after the final show.

Any hired costumes must be left in the dressing rooms after the last show for collection. If you’re unsure whether your child’s costume is hired, please see the list below.

Hired Costumes List:

Monday Classes:

  • 5:45pm – Junior 2 Ballet – Welcome to Munchkin Land
  • 7:00pm – Pre-Senior Musical Theatre – What is This Feeling
  • 7:45pm – Pre-Senior Heels – One

Tuesday Classes:

  • 4:15pm – Junior 2 Contemporary – We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
  • 5:00pm – Pre-Senior Jazz – Jazz Hot
  • 6:45pm – Pre-Senior Modern – Ease on Down The Road

Wednesday Classes:

  • 4:15pm – Inter Jazz – Jazz Hot
  • 5:00pm – Inter Contemporary – It isn’t perfect but it might be
  • 5:45pm – Inter Contemporary – It isn’t perfect but it might be
  • 7:15pm – Pre-Senior Contemporary – Defying Gravity

Thursday Classes:

  • 4:30pm – Junior 1 Tap – Good to be Bad
  • 5:45pm – Junior Acro – Monkey

Makeup:

If you’re not comfortable with your child wearing makeup, that’s completely fine.

Otherwise, a suggested look includes:

  • foundation (slightly darker than skin tone)
  • blusher
  • red lipstick
  • eyeshadow
  • eyeliner
  • mascara
  • glitter is welcome!

Your child can wear as little or as much as they like.

Hairstyles:

Babies:

Neat hair (tied up if long enough)

Mini Stars – Junior 1 Ballet:

Two high bunches with two plaits, wrapped and pinned for Ballet.

If your child is also in non-ballet dances, they can simply unpin the plaits and wear them as two bunch plaits for their other dances (as below).

Mini Commercial, Pop Stars, Jr 1 Modern, Jr 1 Tap, Jr 1 Commercial:

Two high bunches with two plaits.

Junior 2 – Inter:

Slick high ponytail.

If your child has a ballet dance, they can put their hair into a ballet bun from the high ponytail, then take it back into a high ponytail for their other dances.

Pre-Seniors:

Slick half up half down & Ballet = Ballet Bun

Photography & Filming Notice:

Please do not take photos or videos during shows or dress rehearsals, as not all children have permission for their images to be shared on social media.

A professional photographer and videographer will be capturing the performance.

You can order DVDs or video links via this link if you haven’t already:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBXyFHqFc1R_iNtxqJVphfSmzLYPohlGlmhv4JLNSOu3uH_Q/viewform?usp=header

Please be mindful when taking photos on show weekend—avoid including other children unless you have parent permission.

If your child has a phone or iPad, remind them to be aware of others in the background when taking pictures.

Please also set a photo of your child as the background so it can be easily identified if lost.


Photography & Filming Notice

Please do not take photos or videos during shows or dress rehearsals, as not all children have permission for their images to be shared on social media. A professional photographer and videographer will be capturing the performance. You can order DVDs or video links via the order link if you haven’t already.

Photo Reminder:
Please be mindful when taking photos on show weekend — avoid including other children unless you have parent permission.

If your child has a phone or iPad, remind them to be aware of others in the background when taking pictures. Please also set a photo of your child as the background so it can be easily identified if lost.

FAQs

What do the children gain from the show experience?

I can say from experience the children have an absolute blast and watching them on stage is fantastic – life time memories for the whole family! The children gain so much confidence and such a sense of achievement from taking part.

When and how do the children learn the show routines?

The children learn their show dances in their normal dance lessons and this takes about 10 weeks. We have costumes which are paid for by parents so we try to keep the cost down as much as possible. Our shows usually have a theme and a story and as we get closer to the show date we run the show with everyone in the dance school so it can start to come together.

What happens during show week?

During the show week all classes have a 10 minute rehearsal in costume on stage to get used to being on the stage and spacing – this really helps the children in terms of spatial awareness and knowing what to expect on the show weekend so they are not overwhelmed when we add the lighting and scenery! We then have a dress rehearsal where we run the show but we can stop at any point to sort any unexpected things out if needed. This then fully prepares children for the actual performance so they have a good idea of what to expect – which increases confidence, enjoyment and excitement!!

Help from parents!

We can not run the shows with out help from parents and carers (chaperones, quick changes, ticket sales to name a few jobs!!) and we are very lucky to have fabulous mums and dads at Jazzy J’s who make all the above possible!!