Show and Tell
A joyful, confidence-building tradition at our studio!
What Is Show & Tell?
Show & Tell is a special in-class experience where all classes dancing at the same time slot come together in Studio 1 and perform for each other. If there are parents around during that time they are welcome to watch too as part of the audience. Dancers share what they’ve been working on, and it helps prepare them to take the stage in a couple of weeks, as they can practice entrances and bows and learn how to be supportive audience members.
This is a positive, low-pressure opportunity for dancers to:
- Build confidence and performance presence
- Practice audience etiquette
- Strengthen musicality and expression
- Celebrate progress
- Foster community with other classes
- Reinforce our studio values: Be Ready, Be Responsible, Be Respectful
Whether your dancer is participating in the Holiday Showcase or not, Show & Tell is meaningful, fun, and part of our development process at Dance/10.
Why We Do It
Build Confidence
Dancers learn to perform for an audience in a supportive space.
Practice Performance Etiquette
Entrances, bows, transitions, and audience behavior are an important part of dance education.
Strengthen Community
Families, students, and classes come together to celebrate progress.
What Show & Tell Is and Is Not
- A positive, encouraging experience
- A chance to practice entrances, bows, and readiness
- An opportunity to build pride and self-confidence
- A moment to celebrate growth in a warm, welcoming environment
- A high-pressure performance
- A time for detailed corrections
- A time when teachers are disengaged from students
Week-by-Week Overview
- Warm up, class technique, review of routine.
- Teachers introduce and model expectations
- All classes gather in Studio 1.
- Families welcome to watch in Studio 1 (standing room only)
- 1 run-through of the routine.
- Dancers return to their normal studios afterward for wrap-up and collecting belongings.
- Warm-up and class activities, then all gather in Studio 1
- Continued practice of audience etiquette
- Expression and performance skills reinforced
- Families welcome to watch in Studio 1 (standing room only)
- 2 run-throughs per class
- The class wraps up in their normal studios and collects belongings.
- Short warm-up and class activities, all gather in Studio 1
- Focus on confidence and readiness
- Families welcome to watch in Studio 1 (standing room only)
- 2–3 run-throughs per class
- The class wraps up in their normal studios and collects belongings.
Schedule Table
Week | Weekday Enter S1 | Weekend Enter S1 | Run thrus | Performance Order | Class Structure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | :10 | :40 | 1 | S1, S4, S2, S3 | Welcome & Warm Up Across the floor Teach a new skill/review a skill not from dance Run routine 1-2x Explain Show and Tell and model and explain expectations. Go to Studio 1 Show and Tell Return to your studio and wrap up. Students need to be leaving at the normal end time. |
2 | :00 | :30 | 2 | S1, S4, S2, S3 | Welcome & Warm Up Across the floor (shorten) Teach a new skill/review a skill not from dance Run routine 1-2x Quick reminder about show and tell. Go to Studio 1 Show and Tell Return to your studio and wrap up. Students need to be leaving at the normal end time. |
3 | :50 | :20 | 2-3 | S1, S4, S2, S3 | Welcome & Warm Up (Quick) Across the floor (shorten) Run routine 1x Quick reminder about show and tell. Go to Studio 1 Show and Tell Return to your studio and wrap up. Students need to be leaving at the normal end time. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Even dancers not in the Holiday Showcase participate in Show & Tell.
Yes, it is an excellent way for students to get used to an audience. It is standing room only.
For safety, no one may block doorways or stairways. You may be asked to move if you are doing so.
Only part of the class. Dancers return to their studio afterward.
Yes, teachers continue warm-up and skill-building each week.
No. It’s fun, relaxed, and designed for learning and confidence building.
No, costumes are not needed. Normal dancewear/dress code is best.
Appreciation & Closing
Thank you for supporting your dancer and being a part of our Dance/10 family.
We love sharing these joyful moments with you and can’t wait for a wonderful Show & Tell season!
If you have questions, just reach out. We’re here to help!