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SHOWCASE 2026
A Night of Living Art
Last updated: March 24th - with the following: *Showcase Packet #1 Items
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Coming Soon: Costume Pieces
Check back soon for a summary - by Routine - of all the costume pieces & costume base pieces. We'll outline which accessories you need to keep track of and how to wear them when on the stage.
Costume Base Pieces
With your costume, you should have also received base costume info (tights, shoes, etc.). This information will also available on the Showcase website and in the EAC Family GDrive, including any notes about hair pieces or accessories.
BASE COSTUME PIECES must be in hand by May 4th! If you still need to purchase any of the Base Costume Pieces, we recommend one of the following:
Showcase HAIR
FEMALES: The EAC Studio Bun (slicked-back high ponytail --> braid ponytail --> wrap FLAT around itself --> bobby pin & hair net).
SHORT HAIR: Single french braid
TIPS:
*NO BUN FORMERS
*Hair net should match your root hair color
*Use hair gel, wax sticks, and hair spray to get rid of fly-aways
*No part
*No bangs
*If in Acro - make sure the bun is high, but not high enough to impede a headstand
MALES: Hair slicked back and out of face.
^^HAIR TUTORIAL: Studio Bun^^
^^HAIR TUTORIAL: Short Hair^^
Showcase MAKEUP
ALL (INCLUDING MALES):
*Mascara (black - waterproof)
*Blush
*Setting spray
FEMALES - AGES 3 - 5:
All the above, PLUS:
*Stage make-up eye shadow (purples or blues)
*RED Lipstick
FEMALES - AGES 6-10:
All the above, PLUS:
*Black liquid eye liner (waterproof)
FEMALES - AGES 11+:
All the above, PLUS:
*Foundation / contour
^^MAKEUP TUTORIAL^^
Recommended Makeup Products (or something similar... does NOT have to be these exact brands):
RED LIPSTICK TIP: Do NOT apply at home. Send in a plastic ziploc bag to have applied in dressing room before going on stage.
SHOWCASE LINE-UP
Below is the Showcase line-up.
FOR DRESS REHEARSALS: Routines in the first half of the show will be rehearsing on Tuesday, May 12th. Routines in the second half of the show will be rehearsing on Wednesday, May 13th.
FOR QUICK CHANGES: Several dancers have Quick Changes and/or Fast Changes. Details on who and how thoe will be ahndled will come in Packet #2. EAC does have Quick Change Coordinators backstage that will be in charge of assisting dancers with their quick changes.
SHOWCASE LINEUP: 1HIP HOP 2 2BALLET 1 FRIDAY 3ACRO 1 TUES 4HADLEY SOLO 5KENNEDY SOLO 6CATERPILLAR ACRO 7TAP SM GROUP 8LILY/SARAH 9STAFF SOLO 10ADULT JAZZ 11CHARLOTTE/REAGAN DUET 12SIRENS 13JR COMPETE - HEADPHONES 14TAP 1 15CARIANNE SOLO 16WHITE WINTER HYMNAL 17IRELAND SOLO 18BALLET 2 19TTT 20BALLET 3 21JULIA SOLO 22SR GROUP 23MINI GROUP 24ADULT TAP 25JAZZ 3 26CONTEMP 1 27GIANNA SOLO 28ACRO 3 INTERMISSION 29CONTEMP 3 30JAZZ 1 31TAP 2 32ACRO 2 TUES 33SARAH SOLO 34KINDER 35JR COMPETE 36LILY SOLO 37BALLET 1 THURS. 38CONTEMP 2 39JAZZ 2 40TAP 3 41ACRO 2 WED 42SHANNON SOLO 43ACRO 1 WED 44SLOANE SOLO 45FALSE CONFIDENCE 46STAFF SOLO 47BROOKE SOLO 48JR EVOL - BRAND NEW 49PAISLEY SOLO 50HIP HOP 1 51STAFF GROUP DANCE 52BALLET 4 53BOWS