Défilé
What is Défilé:
Défilé means "Parade or procession of dancers." We’re not sure how they began to use it, but The Paris Opera has used the term this way for many years. Both from the French and the American point of view many have not liked the use of the term.
We have fashioned our end of year performances around this concept because it allows our studio to grow in numbers and our performances to be held within a reasonable time frame.
Westside Studio's Défilé is enjoyable, moves quickly and gives every dancer an opportunity to be on stage for an age appropriate amount of time.
Defile 2026
May 9th at Dixie High School.
Important Info
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Tickets can be purchased here.
Seating will be reserved and tickets must be purchased directly through our website. Tickets will go on sale closer to the show.
$1.00 Service Fee per ticket will be charged
Ticket Pricing:
Adults/Children: $10 . Lap Children are Free
*Service Fees do apply..please read above for detailed information*
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Date TBD
Dancers arrive 30 min prior, make-up not necessary
• Broadway on Stage 10:30am
• Pretty Pirouette, Baby Ballerinas, Little Swans, & Broadway Babies on Stage 11:00-12:00
All Others:
• If you are dancing in the 2PM Show: Rehearsals run 12:00-3:00pm
• If you are dancing in the 7pm Show: Rehearsals run 3:00pm-6:00pm
*You may leave after all your dances have been on stage.
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More info coming soon
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Order forms are available at the front desk (If you place an order, they will be available for pick up at the show). We will have some flowers on sale at the theater.
A tradition of WS Defile is our little ballerinas, the 3, 4 & 5 yr olds, are presented flowers and taken off the stage by their dad as part of their dance. Please know it can be a Grand Dad, Brother, Uncle or Mom if needed
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Hair & Make-up - SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE COMING TO THE THEATRE AND FOR PHOTO WEEK. FULL MAKE-UP IS NOT REQUIRED FOR DRESS REHEARSAL.
Dancers must have their appropriate CLASS CODE CLOTHING & CLASS SHIRTS clean and ready as part of their PERFORMANCE, REHEARSALS and PHOTO attire. NO underwear worn under leotards, NO bra straps allowed under performance wear, NO jewelry, Hair in Bun NO BANGS. There is NO gum or NO eating food in your performance wear when you are backstage, during rehearsal at the theater.
Please be helpful and kind, keep your area clean and organized.
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Ballet dancers wear pink FOOTED tights and Pink leather ballet shoes with strings tucked in.
Please have your child's name on all their belongings that come to the theatre.
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Please have your tap items in a Gallon Baggie with their name on their bag. And Please have your Jazz items in a Gallon Baggie with their name on their bag. (WS provides costume, accessories and headpieces needed for photo and performance).
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Backstage there is a door monitor person who is instructed that no unauthorized persons should be let back. This is in accordance with the contract between WS and DHS, for insurance and fire code reasons. We request dancers to remain backstage during the performance. The show is 1 hr 55 min. It goes by fast, it is A PARADE OF DANCE. Enjoy the once in a lifetime experience.
Keepsake ads, dancer shout-outs and Business ads
You can wish your dancer(s) luck, send a shout-out to one (or all) of your dancers/friends at the studio or advertise for your business to hundreds of people in the Washington County area.
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Show your dancer some love or advertise your business for as little as $50. If you need help in the design please email Holly and she would be happy to help design it for you.
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Want to send positivity to one (or all) of your dancers/friends at the studio? Submit this completed form to reserve your Dancer’s Shout-out in the 2025 recital program. Cost for each 'Shout-Out' is $10.
Other important information:
(1) Each Dancer’s Shout-out is limited to 80 characters (including spaces, To, and From). Shout-outs are text only. [Microsoft Word has a "Word Count" tool that will count the characters for you.]
(2) Place your ‘Dancer’s Shout-outs’ with payment (cash or card) in a sealed envelope and give to studio front desk.
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