Recitals

Winter Showcase & Year End Recitals

​Each year, Gibsons Dance Centre holds a Winter Showcase ​and Year End Recitals. These opportunities give our talented performers and dancers the ability to highlight what they have learned through the year. We encourage you to check back closer to the time when we will post on this page the upcoming showtime schedule and ticket information.
 
 

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Winter Recital 2026

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The Gibsons Dance Academy Recital 2026 will include dancers in the following levels: Tiny Tots, Pre School & Primary

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Show Date: Sunday, March 8th @ 2pm & 7pm

Show Order

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​1.    I HOPE I GET IT – Comp Musical Theatre 5-8
2.    STAND BY ME – Sylvie & Florence
3.    VALS – Comp Ballet 6-8
4.    THE VILLAGE – Youth Company C1
5.    WHATEVER LOLA WANTS – Nevaeh Grad Solo
6.    L-O-V-E – Comp Jazz 5-6
7.    LOSER’S CLUB – Comp Hip Hop 6-8
8.    BLUE – Rebecca & Ashley
9.    FEAR OF WATER – Comp Contemporary 5-6
10.  BEAUTIFUL – Youth Company A & B
11.  ONCE IN A LIFETIME – Comp Lyrical 6-8 
12.   GISELLE – Ella Grad Solo
13.  STEPSISTERS LAMENT – Tlell & Taya
14.  DESCENDENTS – Comp Hip Hop 3-4
15.  A.I. – Comp Acro 6-8 

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​INTERMISSION
16.  HOLD OUT TO HOLD ON – Comp Contemp 6-8
17.  SPACE JAM – Comp Hip Hop 5-6
18.  ARISTOCATS – Comp Ballet 3-4
19.  PAST,PRESENT,FUTURE – Meg Grad Solo
20.  LOST IN MUMBAI – Comp Acro 5-6
21.  FIT RIGHT IN – Lynden, Rosie, Taya
22.  THE SOVENEIR – Isla
23.  A COVER IS NOT A BOOK – Comp MT 3-4
24.  THE DEPARTURE – Meg & Nev
25.  SING, SING, SING – Comp Tap 6-8
26.  STILL HAVE ME – Youth Company C2 & D
27.  WANNA BE ME – Comp Acro 3-4
28.   – Ella
29.  BLING – Comp Jazz 6-8

Show Info for Dancers

  • Drop off & Pick up

    When to arrive:
    Please arrive at 12:45pm to showtime with hair and make up finished. Warm up will commence at 1:00pm
    Please arrive at 5:45pm to showtime with hair and make up finished. Warm up will commence at 7:00pm

  • Where to go

    Dancers should enter through the theatre greenroom entrance, located around back of the theatre and will check in when they arrive.
    Dancers 10 and under should be signed in at the door, downstairs in the greenroom, and Parents will need to sign children (Ages 10 & under) out when they pick them back up from the greenroom at the end of the show or at intermission if they are not dancing in the second half. For the show you are watching, your child may stay in the greenroom until the end.
    Location: Heritage Playhouse Theatre - 662 North Road Gibsons

  • Dance Shoes

    Ballet Students should wear pink ballet tights and ballet slippers. Girls in Pink Slippers, boys can wear pink or black with white ballet socks
    Acrobatics Students are in bare feet and can have bare legs OR nude footless tights (no footed tights please as they are a slipping hazard)
    Hip Hop Students should wear clean runners
    Tap Students are in Tap Shoes
    Musical Theatre Students are in black Jazz Shoes
    Contemporary & Modern Students are in bare feet and can have bare legs OR nude footless tights (no footed tights please as they are a slipping hazard)
    Youth Company students are in bare feet and can have bare legs OR nude footless tights (no footed tights please as they are a slipping hazard)
    Jazz Students are in black Jazz Shoes

  • Hair & Make-up

    Make Up & Hair tutorial instructions can be found on our Dress Code, Hair and Make-up page, under tutorials.
    Dress rehearsals run like a show. Full hair and make up is required for all performers. This allows us to ensure everyone is ready for show day and to access any lighting issues (face shadowing, etc).

    Hair should be in a ballet bun for all dancers with long hair. Boys should have hair neatly styled and kept off their face. 

  • In The Greenroom - What to bring / What not to bring

    Please do not send children with juice, sticky treats or messy snacks of any kind.
    In order to keep costumes uncompromised and show ready we must avoid any accidental stains or oopsies. 
    Also, please no allergy triggering snacks (Nuts, Eggs, etc) we have several children with anaphylactic allergies to these items.
    Good snacks to send are things like: Apple Slices, Veggies, Crackers, Cheese sticks, Water Bottle

REMINDERS FOR PRE TEEN & TEEN DANCERS
Arrive on time & come prepared
A reminder to show up on time and prepared to warm up.  This means you have hair and make up done before you arrive. 
 Warm ups will be led by coaches and guest artists at each rehearsal & show and are mandatory to attend.  
Items to Bring
Please remember to have all your needed dance shoes, tights, nude body suits hair & make up needs packed neatly and brought with you to the theatre for every rehearsal and show. Shoes and tights need to be in new condition in order to present on stage.   Because space backstage is limited, please do not bring any extra items that are not needed for your performances and be mindful to bring a bag that will fit easily backstage.  
Leave Valuables at Home
A reminder to not bring valuable items that could be lost. These are best left at home. 🙂 
WATER, NUTRITION & SLEEP!!!!
Please remember to be well fueled & hydrate PRIOR to your rehearsals and shows. Sleep is soooo important for the growth and repair of your bodies.  These coming days are a time to put the cell phone away, and go to bed on time.  This includes the days leading up to your rehearsal or shows.  Adequate sleep, water, calories & protein from highly nutritious food are required for healthy dancers and to safely maintain the necessary energy output for performances. Sometimes when we get busy or excited in anticipation of a show, it can be easy to forget to fuel properly.  But it is of the utmost importance.  This also helps you to minimize the risk of injury and strain on your growing bodies.   Dancers who do not fuel properly are at higher risk of injury and may be replaced with their alternate for performances if it appears they are not fit to perform due to exhaustion, dehydration or otherwise. Your health and safety is paramount!  
Only Water Permitted Backstage
Dancers are only permitted to bring a water bottle backstage.  Starbucks and other drinks are not permitted in the backstage area for costume safety reasons.   
A note that this does not apply to adult volunteers or staff. 😉
Self Care Items
Every dancer is responsible to bring any self care items such as KT Tape, Sports rubs, pointe shoe supplies, etc that might be needed.  Please ensure you have these before arriving at the theatre.
Bring an Open Mind & Positive Attitude
A reminder that dance is a family affair and support is both given and received.   A positive attitude goes a long way and mutual respect for your peers, staff and volunteers is not only expected but mandatory.  If at any time you have questions, concerns or anxieties about anything, please bring it to one of the adults backstage and they will be happy to help you. 
Clean Up Your Stuff / Costume & Prop Etiquette
A friendly reminder to keep your area clean, take your belongings and any garbage home with you (all of it) each day/night.  Please be respectful and mindful with the production props & costumes.  It takes a lot of time, finances and efforts by volunteers every season to keep you shining on stage and we need your help to keep the costumes clean, in working order and accounted for.  It’s a group effort!
HAVE SO MUCH FUN!!!!
This is your time. Time to make memories to last a lifetime and share your passion with friends and family.   Have fun, trust the process and all your hard work this season. xox