2025 CHRISTMAS PARADE

“A Country Christmas”

All fULL SEASON Students are invited to Join BAC in the Jefferson Christmas Parade!! Our group will be presenting a “Country Christmas” theme!

SAT DEC 6 @ 11:00

DOWNTOWN JEFFERSON (line up begins at 10)

OUR SPRING RECITAL THEME WILL BE REVEALED AT THE PARADE!

COST TO PARTICIPATE: $35 (Nonrefundable) Covers:

  • PARADE SHIRT (Required for students to participate)

  • SHIPPING (to your house)

  • STUDIO STAFF (wages to organize & attend)

  • MUSIC, SPEAKERS, ETC

    WE NEED:

  • Marchers / Candy Throwers

  • Jazz Dancers (Comprehensive, Pre/Teen, Ensemble, Company)

  • Parent Chaperones!

  • SCROLL DOWN to see details!

SIGN UP DEADLINE: NOV 3, 2025

COMPLETE 2 STEPS (BY NOV 3) TO PARTICIPATE !

*Parade Shirts are MANDATORY for students to participate, Shirts Cannot be obtained after Nov 3.

1. Purchase Parade shirt here (by Nov 3)
2. Register in your Parent portal (By Nov 3)

FUN FOR ALL AGE fULL SEASON STUDENTS!

  • LEVELS: 💜PRE-BALLET 🩷PETITE 💙PRIMARY

    • WALK WITH PARENT: March & Throw candy!

    • A parent is required to walk with their Pre-Ballet, Petite, or Primary level student.

    • The city DOESN’T allow strollers or wagons in the parade, all children Must be able to walk the route (swimming pool Road to Civic Center)

    • Parade shirts are required for students to participate (optional for parents walking)

    • Bring a bag of candy (optional) to throw to the crowd.

  • LEVELS: 🖤 ELEMENTARY 🎭 MUSICAL THEATER 🩰 PRE/TEEN BALLET

    • MARCH & THROW CANDY! We will also need 4 Students to carry our banners!

    • Parade shirts are required for students to participate (optional for parent chaperones)

    • A parent volunteer will be Assigned to be a “group Chaperone” to walk with these groups.

    • Bring a bag of candy (optional) to throw to the crowd!

  • lEVELS: 👯‍♀️ PRE/TEEN JAZZ ⭐️ COMPREHENSIVE A/B 🌟 ENSEMBLE

    • pERFORM JAZZ DANCE:

    • Students will Learn an upbeat Routine during Jazz class To perform periodically along the parade route.

    • Parade shirts are required for students to participate (optional for parent chaperones)

    • A parent volunteer will be Assigned to be a “group Chaperone” to walk with these groups.

  • LEVELS: SENIOR & ENCORE COMPANY

    • pERFORM JAZZ DANCE:

    • Students will Learn an upbeat Routine In class To perform periodically along the parade route.

    • Company member will wear costumes (Parade shirts are optional for parent chaperones)

    • A parent volunteer will be Assigned to be a “group Chaperone” to walk with these groups.

  • 👫GROUP CHAPERONES (Parent Parade Squad) :  

    • Parent volunteers needed to walk with Elementary, Theater, Pre/Teen, Ensemble, Company

    • ONLY BAC registered Students and Parents can March with us. We kindly ask all siblings, friends and relatives to support us from the sidelines (not march). 

    • Chaperones may purchase a parade shirt to walk in (or wear festive attire to match Students)

    • Chaperones May bring a bag of candy to throw (optional)!

    • SIGN UP to be a group chaperone in your parent portal (use your childs name to register in the chaperone group)

PARADE DRESS CODE (For sTUDENTS)

  • Students Must Wear The above PARADE SHIRT to Participate. Order carefully, all sales are final.

  • Your NonRefundable Shirt will be delivered Directly to your home before the parade.

  • PANTS: Participants must supply their own solid black dance/yoga pants or leggings (no colors or embellishments)

  • SHOES: Wear comfortable sneakers

  • HAIR: in a bun, no bows or Embellishments (our goal is to all look the same)

  • WEATHER: Dress appropriate for the weather but don’t wear anything over your shirt. (bundle up under your parade shirt) Also keep in mind, we break a sweat once we start Marching/ dancing !

Catharine Skidmore