BRAVE: Spring Show 2025
Info for our Dance Families
March 7 at 6pm
March 8 at 3pm & 6pm
Jones Theater (in Daggy Hall)
On the campus of WSU, Pullman, WA
LIVESTREAM of Saturday's performances may be watched on the RnG YouTube channel.
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Ticket info is on this page of our website.
FEATURES OF THIS YEAR’S SHOW
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Ninety Irish Dancers!
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BRAVE: If you've seen BRAVE, you'll recognize most of the characters. However, we hope you'll like our version of the story better than the original. And ours is told with Irish music and dance! Read the storyline HERE.
Grade-level Irish dancers (Beginner through Champs) will perform in all three shows The shows on Friday and Saturday are the same -- all dancers are performing in each show.
“Intro Irish” classes (for first-year Irish dancers) are NOT in this show but will be in the PREP Show in May.
DON'T KNOW YOUR DAUGHTER'S CLASS/LEVEL?
Here is a list of all the dancers in the show and their class/grade level.
COSTUMES
Costume requirements will be included in the bag that is sent home with your dancer. It will also be emailed to all performers. You may also find your class info on these documents:
TICKET SALES ARE ONLINE
Ticket sales will open to the public on Monday, Feb. 17. Reserve tickets may be purchased on our website and the Facebook event page. Please direct folks to one of those places. Shows usually sell out, so do not expect to be able to purchase tickets at the door (though we will sell tickets at the door if seats are still available).
Again, the shows on Friday and Saturday are the same. All dancers are performing in each show.
Directions to the Jones Theater in Daggy Hall on the campus of WSU in Pullman:
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The blue parking lot across the street from the Daggy Hall building is free on weekends.
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The entrance to the Jones Theater is located on the east side of the Daggy building (facing the Math Learning Annex). You’ll need to walk up a small hill from the street (College Ave). Follow the sidewalk and the signs.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Here is a link to a printable version of the Rehearsal & Show Schedule.
FULL-CAST REHEARSAL #1 - Saturday, Feb. 8
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In the studio
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No costumes, but we will use props
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Schedule:
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8:15 AM - Teachers, TAs & Leads arrive
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8:30 AM - Intermediate 1 & 2 / Novice 1+2 / PW & Champs ARRIVE
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9:20 AM - Younger and Older Beginners ARRIVE
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10:00 AM - Intermediate & Novice 1 DISMISSED
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11:00 AM - Younger Beginners, Older Beginners, & Novice 2 DISMISSED
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11:30 AM - Leads & PW/Champs DISMISSED
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FULL-CAST REHEARSAL #2 - Saturday, Feb. 22
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At the 1912 Center, Great Room (ground level), Moscow, Idaho
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No tech, but we will use props and set pieces.
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Dancers SHOULD wear their costumes for this rehearsal (no stage makeup, though)
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Dancers will NOT wear their dance shoes (no ghillies, and no hardshoes). Rather, dancers should wear tennis shoes. We don't want you slipping or hurting yourself on their floor.
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Young Beginners will be dismissed early (see schedule). Older Beginners will need to stay for the entire rehearsal.
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Schedule:
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8:30 AM - Teachers, TAs & Leads arrive to help set up the space.
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9:00 AM - All dancers arrive in costume.
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11:00 AM - Young Beginners (only) dismissed
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12:15 PM
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End of rehearsal for dancers
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Teachers & TAs stay to clean up the space and load out props
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12:30 - Out of building
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DRESS REHEARSAL -- Saturday, March 1
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This Dress Rehearsal will be at the show venue, Jones Theater (in Daggy Hall on WSU campus)
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Full costume, set, and props.
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Dress Rehearsal Schedule:
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9:00 AM – Director, and all teachers, and TAs arrive.
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The director will exclusively work to set lights and sound.
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Teachers & TAs will prepare the venue as assigned by the director.
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10:15 AM – Call time for dancers.
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Parents drop off dancers in the hall outside of the Wadleigh Theater (to your left after entering through the main doors).
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10:30 AM – Rehearsal begins.
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We will be practicing the lighting and sound for the first time--please be patient.
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We will run through the entire show two times.
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Full-cast photo will be taken on stage, immediately following the first run-thru. Please stay on stage until you are dismissed.
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12:00 PM – Young Beginners will be dismissed after the photo has been taken.
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After being dismissed, these dancers may leave with their parents, or stay in the audience with their parents to watch the remainder of the rehearsal.
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1:30 PM – Parents pick up your dancers where you dropped them off.
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SHOWTIME!
SHOW 1 - Friday, March 7
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4:30 PM – Call Time for Everyone
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4:45 PM -- Walk-Thru Rehearsal
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6:00 – Show Time!
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7:30 PM – Out of the building.
SHOW 2 - Saturday, March 8
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2:00 PM – Directors, Teachers & TAs arrive
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2:30 PM– Call time for dancers
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3:00 – Show Time!
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We must clear the building after Show #2. Please take this time to eat, rest, and prepare for the next show.
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If your family will be out and about in the community between shows, please make plans to change into regular street clothes (you may change at the theater). You may leave your costume and personal items in your classroom's assigned waiting area between shows.
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SHOW 3 - Saturday, March 8
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5:00 PM – Directors, Teachers & TAs arrive
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5:30 PM – Call time for dancers
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6:00 – Show Time!
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7:15-8:00 PM – Tear Down and Load Out (all teachers & TAs help)
SHOW PROGRAM
Our show program is located online HERE. We will post a QR code at various locations around the Jones Theater for the audience. We will have a limited supply of printed programs at the show.
VIDEO & PHOTOS
All shows will be live-streamed on our YouTube Channel.
Daniel Foucachon, founder of Roman Roads Press and a long-time Dance Dad, will again be filming the entire show. This video will be available on the Rince na Grá YouTube channel.
Thomas Sensing will provide professional photography of the show. His photos from last year's Robin Hood Show, and the previous year's St. Paddy's Show were fantastic! We are thrilled to have his talents at work for us again this year.