Warwick Winter Parade

Saturday, December 6, 2024
  • Closed Class, Preparatory, Pee Wee, Hippity Hop Crew and Level 4/5 dancers are invited to perform!
  • Parade starts at 10:00am Veterans Memorial Drive/Pleasant Street (near the Honey Dew Donuts) ending at Warwick City Hall. 2/3 of a mile long.
  • A fun routine is taught in classes. No additional rehearsal.
  • Acro 1 dancers attend Acro 2 1:15-2:15pm on 12/6/25 and can get ready at the studio afterwards.
Arrival/Pickup Details:
  • There is a Winter Festival until 3pm in and around City Hall.
  • See road closing information image below.
  • Arrival: 9:00am Jersey Mikes Subs 1350 Greenwich Ave, Warwick RI 
    • Parents drop off dancers and meet us at the end.  Parents cannot join or walk along the route and must pick up at the end. Parade staff will enforce this.
    • Dancers leave all belongings with parents.
    • If a dancer arrives and is not dressed warmly, they cannot participate.
    • Use the bathroom before dropped off. There are no bathroom stops along the parade route.
  • Pickup:  11:00am (approximately) Parents pick up  dancer immediately following the end of the parade, on the side of City Hall. Approximaely 
    • Parade length is under 1 mile.. We don't know exactly how long it will take us to march- see you at the end!
    • The end of any parade can feel hectic. Students will line up together on the grass. Parents please check out dancer with staff before leaving.
    • Staff will stay with all dancers until everyone is picked up.
    • Call/text CDDS Google line if any challenges. 401-288-1232
  • Illness/Injury: If a dancer is starting to come down with something, still recovering from being sick or injury, or has any kind of injury, they cannot participate in the parade. Email now if they cannot attend so we do not expect them.
  • Parking/Road closures: Roads close at Time TBD. Parking is available at TBD
  • Temperature: Yes, it will be cold. It is VERY important to layer and dress warm. If a dancer arrives without wearing warm layers we will not take them with us. We will be moving and dancing and keeping warm along the route, and having fun :)
  • Bathroom: There is no bathroom along the route. Go before you come and use the restroom inside Smithfield High School quickly right when we get there.

Note:
  • Text Google Line if you need to reach CDDS staff day of parade: 401-288-1232 (only in use this day)
  • We will notify via email/text/social media if we must cancel due to inclement weather. Decision will be made by 7pm the night before.
  • Check email/text/social media for arrival/pickup updates
  • If you have epi pen or inhaler, but in ziplock labeled with your name and keep in your pocket. 
  • Do not bring anything else with you. If you are driving, keep car keys in your pocket.

What to Wear:
  • DRESS WARM! Layer up!
  • LIGHT UP! Wear glow sticks, wrap yourself in lights, glowing gloves, necklaces (that won't bounce around and break while dancing), shoe laces, etc! 
  • A Santa hat (can be light up)
  • Black leggings (fleece suggested). Wear tights and layers under for warmth.
  • Any all black winter outerwear jacket over warm layers  - It's cold!
  • Red Winter Accessories (minimal logos/designs please. Can be CDDS logo): 
    • Red gloves, red scarf (short just around neck, not long past waist)
    • Red calf-high socks and/or red legwarmers (solid red, not decorated, wear outside of leggings).
    • Optional: Red or white ear warmer headband can be worn under the Santa hat for extra warmth.
  • Black sneakers. (don't have to be 100% solid black but minimal other colors please.)
  • Full performance eye makeup (no false eyelashes)
  • Performance Earrings: 
    • Closed Class/Preparatory/Pee Wee: 10mm double ring rhinestone earrings,
    • Level 4/5: 12mm double ring rhinestone earrings
  • Low bun, center part.

Smithfield All Lit Up Parade

Saturday, December 6, 2024
  • Rhythmette, Junior and Senior Company dancers perform in the Smithfield All Lit Up Parade!
  • Parade starts at 4:30pm from Smithfield High School ending at lighting of the tree in the town green across from Smithfield Fire Department headquarters. Last year we made it to the end around 5:30pm
  • A fun routine will be taught in classes. No additional rehearsal.
  • Acro 1 dancers attend Acro 2 on 12/7/24 and can get ready at the studio.
Arrival/Pickup Details:
  • Arrival: 3:45pm All dancers meet at the Vincent J. Gallagher Middle School parking lot. 
    • Parents drop off at the middle school and staff  walk dancers to the High School as a group. 
    • Remain in your cars to stay warm if you are early.
    • Dancers leave all belongings with parents.
    • Promptly at 3:50pm staff walk dancers to the High School next door.
    • If a dancer arrives and is not dressed warmly, they cannot participate.
    • Parents cannot join or walk along the route and must pick up at the end. Parade staff will enforce this.
    • If you are late and our group left the Middle School, parents park at the Middle School and walk your dancer over the field to the High School parking lot and find us in the line up. If we haven't left already, join us!
    • Dancers can use the bathroom at the High School as soon as we get there. There are no bathroom stops along the parade route.
  • Pickup: 5:30pm (approximately Parents pick up  dancer immediately following the end of the parade, in the back parking lot of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. 
    • Parade length is approximately 1.5 miles. We don't know exactly how long it will take us to march- see you at the end!
    • Parents of students driving themselves must email us by 11/25 with permission to leave on their own. 
    • Students driving themselves must arrange a ride back to their car from the end of the parade in advance.
    • The end of any parade can feel hectic. Students will line up together on the grass. Parents please check out dancer with staff before leaving.
    • Staff will stay with all dancers until everyone is picked up.
    • Call/text CDDS Google line if any challenges. 401-288-1232
  • Illness/Injury: If a dancer is starting to come down with something, still recovering from being sick, or has any kind of injury, they cannot participate in the parade. Email now if they cannot attend so we do not expect them. 
  • Parking/Road closures: Roads close at 4:15pm. Parking is available at Greenville Public Library, the old William Winsor School as well as other public parking areas in Greenville.
  • Temperature: Yes, it will be freezing. It is VERY important to layer and dress warm. If a dancer arrives without wearing warm layers we will not take them with us. We will be moving and dancing and keeping warm along the route, and having fun :)
  • Bathroom: There is no bathroom along the route. Go before you come and use the restroom inside Smithfield High School quickly right when we get there.

Note:
  • Text Google Line if you need to reach CDDS staff day of parade: 401-288-1232 (only in use this day)
  • We will notify via email/text/social media if we must cancel due to inclement weather. Decision will be made no later than December 2, 10am.
  • Check email/text/social media for arrival/pickup updates
  • If you have epi pen or inhaler, but in ziplock labeled with your name and keep in your pocket. 
  • Do not bring anything else with you. If you are driving, keep car keys in your pocket.

What to Wear:
  • DRESS WARM! Layer up!
  • LIGHT UP! Wear glow sticks, wrap yourself in lights, glowing gloves, necklaces (that won't bounce around and break while dancing), shoe laces, etc! 
  • A Santa hat (can be light up)
  • Black leggings (fleece suggested). Wear tights and layers under for warmth.
  • Any all black winter outerwear jacket over warm layers  - It's cold!
  • Red Winter Accessories (minimal logos/designs please. Can be CDDS logo): 
    • Red gloves, red scarf (short just around neck, not long past waist)
    • Red calf-high socks and/or red legwarmers (solid red, not decorated, wear outside of leggings).
    • Optional: Red or white ear warmer headband can be worn under the Santa hat for extra warmth.
  • Black sneakers. (don't have to be 100% solid black but minimal other colors please.)
  • Full performance eye makeup (false eyelashes) 
  • 12mm double ring rhinestone earrings
  • Low bun, center part.