Alouettes Dance Company
Competition Parent Guide
Precision Arts Challenge - March 6–8, 2026
Broward County Convention Center – Fort Lauderdale
Welcome to our first competition of the season!
This guide was created to help our company families, especially new competition parents, have a smooth and organized weekend.
Please save this page for quick reference during the competition.
This guide was created to help our company families, especially new competition parents, have a smooth and organized weekend.
Please save this page for quick reference during the competition.
⏰ Team Call Times
Friday - March 6
Doors Open: 12:00 PM
⚠️ Our first number performs at 12:33 PM
We would like all dancers there by 11:30 AM even if doors are not open yet.
Hair and makeup must be fully done before arrival.
Saturday – March 7
Doors Open: 10:00 AM
⚠️ Our first number performs at 11:00 AM
Please arrive at 10:00 AM with hair and makeup done.
Sunday – March 8
Doors Open: 8:00 AM
Team Call Time: 8:30 AM
First Number: 10:05 AM
Hair and makeup must be done before arrival.
Friday - March 6
Doors Open: 12:00 PM
⚠️ Our first number performs at 12:33 PM
We would like all dancers there by 11:30 AM even if doors are not open yet.
Hair and makeup must be fully done before arrival.
Saturday – March 7
Doors Open: 10:00 AM
⚠️ Our first number performs at 11:00 AM
Please arrive at 10:00 AM with hair and makeup done.
Sunday – March 8
Doors Open: 8:00 AM
Team Call Time: 8:30 AM
First Number: 10:05 AM
Hair and makeup must be done before arrival.
📅 Competition Schedule
🎀 Hair Tutorial (Low Bun – Middle Part)
Please follow the hair instructions from choreographers.
Example tutorial:
Example tutorial:
👁 Fake Eyelashes Tutorial
We strongly recommend dancers wear eyelashes for stage.
They help:
• Prevent faces from washing out under stage lights
• Make eyes stand out
• Keep dancers looking uniform
They help:
• Prevent faces from washing out under stage lights
• Make eyes stand out
• Keep dancers looking uniform
👜 Competition Survival Kit (Parent & Dancer Essentials)
Competition days are long, and having a few extra items on hand can make the day much smoother.
Dancer Essentials:
✔ All costumes
✔ Dance shoes for each routine
✔ Tights
✔ Hair pieces
✔ Makeup & lashes
✔ Brush / comb
✔ Bobby pins & hair spray
✔ Warm ups / Alouettes jacket
✔ Water bottle
✔ Healthy snacks
Parent Essentials:
✔ Portable phone charger
✔ Small blanket or jacket
✔ Comfortable shoes
✔ Water / snacks
✔ Cash or card for concessions
Pro tip: Keep everything organized in a labeled garment bag.
Competition days are long, and having a few extra items on hand can make the day much smoother.
Dancer Essentials:
✔ All costumes
✔ Dance shoes for each routine
✔ Tights
✔ Hair pieces
✔ Makeup & lashes
✔ Brush / comb
✔ Bobby pins & hair spray
✔ Warm ups / Alouettes jacket
✔ Water bottle
✔ Healthy snacks
Parent Essentials:
✔ Portable phone charger
✔ Small blanket or jacket
✔ Comfortable shoes
✔ Water / snacks
✔ Cash or card for concessions
Pro tip: Keep everything organized in a labeled garment bag.
✅ Cristina’s Competition Checklist
One of our amazing pro dance moms, Cristina, created a checklist that has helped many families stay organized.
One of our amazing pro dance moms, Cristina, created a checklist that has helped many families stay organized.
🥗 Nutrition & HydrationCompetition days are long and physically demanding.
Recommended foods:
✔ Fruits
✔ Healthy snacks
✔ Sandwiches
✔ Balanced meals
✔ Water
Please avoid:
❌ Junk food
❌ Excess sweets
❌ Soda / sugary drinks
Sugar causes energy crashes and affects stamina.
Hydration is extremely important.
Recommended foods:
✔ Fruits
✔ Healthy snacks
✔ Sandwiches
✔ Balanced meals
✔ Water
Please avoid:
❌ Junk food
❌ Excess sweets
❌ Soda / sugary drinks
Sugar causes energy crashes and affects stamina.
Hydration is extremely important.
🕒 Competition Day Flow (What to Expect)
For many of our new competition families, here is how a typical competition day usually works.
1️⃣ Arrival - Dancers arrive at the venue with hair and makeup already done.
2️⃣ Check In - We locate our team area and organize costumes and bags.
3️⃣ Warm Up - Teachers will lead dancers through stretching and technique warm ups.
4️⃣ Run the Routine - Dancers may run their routine once or twice before performing.
5️⃣ Stage Time - Dancers line up backstage and perform their routine.
6️⃣ Awards - Awards are announced after each category.
7️⃣ Team Support - We stay to cheer on our teammates and celebrate together.
For many of our new competition families, here is how a typical competition day usually works.
1️⃣ Arrival - Dancers arrive at the venue with hair and makeup already done.
2️⃣ Check In - We locate our team area and organize costumes and bags.
3️⃣ Warm Up - Teachers will lead dancers through stretching and technique warm ups.
4️⃣ Run the Routine - Dancers may run their routine once or twice before performing.
5️⃣ Stage Time - Dancers line up backstage and perform their routine.
6️⃣ Awards - Awards are announced after each category.
7️⃣ Team Support - We stay to cheer on our teammates and celebrate together.
💜 Alouettes Team Spirit
We strongly encourage dancers to attend the entire weekend, even when they are not performing.
Supporting teammates helps build:
• Confidence
• Team bonding
• Encouragement
Hearing their teammates cheering for them from the audience gives them confidence and energy on stage.
One of the most special things about our company is the love and support the dancers show for one another.
We strongly encourage dancers to attend the entire weekend, even when they are not performing.
Supporting teammates helps build:
• Confidence
• Team bonding
• Encouragement
Hearing their teammates cheering for them from the audience gives them confidence and energy on stage.
One of the most special things about our company is the love and support the dancers show for one another.
📣 Competition Etiquette (For Dancers & Families)
To help keep our team environment positive and professional:
Dancers:
• Stay with the team
• Listen to teachers and chaperones
• Be respectful backstage
• Cheer for teammates
Parents:
• Please allow teachers to handle dancer preparation backstage
• Encourage and support all dancers
• Help maintain a positive team atmosphere• Please refrain from using noise makers or banners, as they are prohibited by PAC.
• When seated in the audience, please do not stand or walk around looking for seats while a performance is taking place, as this may block or disrupt the view of other parents and audience members watching their dancers perform.
• Please maintain positive and respectful comments for all dances being performed.
Remember: We are one team.
To help keep our team environment positive and professional:
Dancers:
• Stay with the team
• Listen to teachers and chaperones
• Be respectful backstage
• Cheer for teammates
Parents:
• Please allow teachers to handle dancer preparation backstage
• Encourage and support all dancers
• Help maintain a positive team atmosphere• Please refrain from using noise makers or banners, as they are prohibited by PAC.
• When seated in the audience, please do not stand or walk around looking for seats while a performance is taking place, as this may block or disrupt the view of other parents and audience members watching their dancers perform.
• Please maintain positive and respectful comments for all dances being performed.
Remember: We are one team.
👟 Parent Tip
Competition weekends are long.
Parents should wear:
✔ Comfortable clothes
✔ Comfortable shoes
There may be times where we:
• Sit on floors
• Move between stages
• Stay for long periods.
Please keep in mind that any form of VIDEO/PHOTOGRAPHY is strictly prohibited by PAC, if an audience member is caught taking pictures or filming we will be automatically disqualify from the entire competition.
Competition weekends are long.
Parents should wear:
✔ Comfortable clothes
✔ Comfortable shoes
There may be times where we:
• Sit on floors
• Move between stages
• Stay for long periods.
Please keep in mind that any form of VIDEO/PHOTOGRAPHY is strictly prohibited by PAC, if an audience member is caught taking pictures or filming we will be automatically disqualify from the entire competition.
We are so proud of all our dancers and the hard work they have put into this season.
Let's make this weekend full of:
💜 Team spirit
💜 Confidence
💜 Encouragement
💜 Amazing performances
Let the competition season begin!
Go Alouettes!
Let's make this weekend full of:
💜 Team spirit
💜 Confidence
💜 Encouragement
💜 Amazing performances
Let the competition season begin!
Go Alouettes!