All Company and Hippity Hop Crew dancers will perform!
No Closed Class call 12/5. Class is held Friday December 4 instead.
Please read all details carefully so everyone is prepared for a safe and fun parade!

Parade Details
Arrival: 9:30 AM Jersey Mike's Subs, 1350 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI

• Dancers must arrive fully dressed and performance-ready.
• Use the bathroom before arriving. There are no bathrooms along the parade route.
• Parents will drop off dancers with CDDS staff and meet us at the end of the parade.
• Leave ALL belongings with parents.

Parade Start: 10:00 AM at Veterans Memorial Drive/Pleasant Street, across from Honey Dew Donuts.

• Ends at Warwick City Hall.
• Route is approximately 2/3 mile long.

Pickup: Approximately 11:00 AM Warwick City Hall

• Parents must pick up dancers immediately following the parade.
• Dancers will line up together on the grass beside City Hall.
• Parents must check out their dancer with CDDS staff before leaving.
• We cannot predict exactly how long the parade will take. Please be ready at the finish!
• Staff will remain with all dancers until everyone has been picked up.

IMPORTANT: Parents may NOT walk alongside or join the parade route. Parade staff will enforce this rule.
Parade Dancer Dress Code
Dress warmly and layer up! Dancers will be outside in cold December weather. Keep logos and designs minimal. CDDS logos are welcome.
Clothing:

• Santa hat or solid red winter hat
• Red winter gloves
• Black leggings (fleece-lined recommended)
• Black warm layers under jacket (any visible top layers must be black)
• Black winter jacket, zipped up
• Red socks (crew, mid-calf or knee-high) OR solid red leg warmers with black socks
  • Leg warmers must be plain, with no decorations, tassels or ties.
• Black sneakers (mostly black, minimal other colors)

Optional Winter Accessories:

• White ear warmer headband, worn under Santa hat
• Short red scarf, worn around neck only and not hanging below waist

Hair & Makeup:

• Low bun with center part
• Full performance makeup
• Upper Company: False eyelashes

Performance Earrings:

• Young Company & Hippity Hop Crew: 10mm double-ring rhinestone earrings
• Upper Company: 12mm double-ring rhinestone earrings

IMPORTANT: Dancers who arrive without appropriate warm clothing and layers will not be permitted to participate. We will be moving and dancing throughout the route, but dressing for the cold is essential!
Health & Safety

• Illness/Injury: Dancers who are not feeling well or have pain or an injury cannot participate for health and safety reasons. Email CDDS if your dancer is unable to attend.
• Bathroom: There are no bathrooms along the parade route. Please use the bathroom before drop-off.
• Medications: Dancers who need an EpiPen or inhaler should bring it in a labeled Ziploc bag and keep it in their pocket. Please notify staff.
• Belongings: Do not bring bags or personal belongings. Leave everything with parents.

Weather & Communication

• Weather Cancellation: If the parade must be canceled due to weather, we will notify families by email and social media by 7:00 PM on Friday, December 4.
• Day-of Updates: Check email, text messages and social media for any arrival or pickup updates.
• Contact CDDS Staff: Call/text 401-288-1232 if you need assistance on parade day. This number will only be monitored for this event.
• Parking/Road Closures: Details to be announced.

Winter Festival
A Winter Festival will take place in and around Warwick City Hall until 3:00 PM!
Families are welcome to enjoy the festivities after picking up their dancers. Please remove parade costume accessories if staying for the festival.