Dance Studios in Cleveland and Underwood

Junior Concert Day 2026

🌟 Junior Concert Day 2026

Sunday 29th November 2026
📍 at The Paul Bancroft Centre

Cleveland State High School (access via waterloo street).

We can’t wait to celebrate your little star on stage at one of our most joyful events of the year — the Junior Concert! This special day marks the end of a fantastic year of dancing for our Mini Movers and 5/6&U students, and we’re so excited to see them shine.

🎭 Show Details

There will be two Junior Showcases on the day, one for each studio location:

Underwood Showcase – 11:00am
Cleveland Showcase – 2:30pm

Each student will be assigned to one performance based on their class location. A list of which classes are performing in which showcase will be emailed to families in the first few weeks of Term 4 and posted below on this page.

Junior Concert Class Groups - Junior Concert 2026 Class Groups

Check the show order below and organise your childs's costumes:

Junior Concert Run Sheet 2026 - UPLOADED HERE SOON!

🎟 Ticket Sales

Tickets go on sale:
🗓 Monday 2nd November

Junior Concert Tickets 2026 - UPLOADED HERE SOON!

We recommend grabbing your tickets early — it’s always a full house!

🕐 Arrival & Check-In

All Junior Concert students and Daddy Daughter dancers must arrive 1 hour before their scheduled concert time.

Please don’t arrive early, as venue access is strictly limited until that time.

📝 Check-In:

All students will check in at the venue, where they will remain in backstage classrooms for the duration of the concert. The rooms will be transformed into a fun, supervised backstage space with:

Our incredible volunteers and teachers managing groups
Party games, crafts, drawing & books for all the fun!

🎀 Hair, Makeup & Dressing Room Guidelines

Arrive with concert hair and makeup already done
Costumes must be put on backstage, not worn to the theatre
Parents will check in students and our team will escort them backstage to assist with settling in.

Please ensure all items are clearly labelled, and your child wears their own clothes to and from the venue.

Remember to check the costume details below to make sure you bring everything!

Junior Concert Costume Details - UPLOADED HERE SOON!

💃 Daddy Daughter Dance

Dads and dancers in the Daddy Daughter routine will rehearse 1 hour before their showcase time. This short run-through helps everyone feel confident before the big moment!

👗 Costumes

Any hired costumes will be collected by staff after the concert, so you don’t need to worry about returns — just enjoy the moment and the memories!

📅 After the Concert

Our Junior classes will continue for the final 2 weeks of Term 4 after the concert. This allows for celebration, reflection, and a few more fun classes before the year wraps up.

✅ Quick Checklist for Parents

⏰ Arrive 1 hour before your concert time
📝 Check-in at the venue
👗 Hair and makeup done at home, costume put on backstage
🎉 Enjoy the extras: canteen, gifts, fun with friends!
🎭 Let us take care of costumes after the show
🩰 Keep attending classes until term ends!

We’re so proud of our young dancers and know this day will be filled with smiles, sparkle, and special memories. Thank you for being part of the Strictly Dance community — we can’t wait to share this magical day with you!