Join us on Sunday, August 2nd from 10:00am–1:00pm as we celebrate 35 years of Footlights with a special in-store community event!

This will be a celebration-only event featuring interactive activities, memories, and fun—not a fitting day or traditional shopping appointment day.

🚫 Please note: No fittings will be available during this event

Instead, enjoy a morning filled with:

• Dance Bingo with prizes
• A Memory Wall featuring Footlights stories through the years
• A Photo Station to capture the celebration
• Our Pointe Shoe Decorating Experience, with the option to enter into a contest ($10 pre-registration required for decorating).

We’re excited to gather with our dance community, share memories, and celebrate 35 years of movement, milestones, and Footlights moments together!

Please RSVP so we can make sure attendance is within our limits!

EVENT DETAILS:

🩰 Experience Details

• $10 per participant
• Includes one retired pointe shoe provided by Footlights
• Includes access to limited decorating materials (you may bring your own as well)
• Includes entry into the Pointe Shoe Decorating Contest
• Pre-registration required (limited spots per time slot)

⏰ Available Time Slots

• 10:00am – 10:45am
• 10:45am – 11:30am
• 11:30am – 12:15pm
• 12:15pm – 1:00pm

(Spaces are limited per session and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.)

📋 Participant Information

• Name
• Age (optional)
• Studio (optional)
• Email / phone number

💳 Payment

• $10 participation fee per dancer
• Payment due at time of registration or in-store prior to session
• Spots are not confirmed until payment is received

🎉 What to Expect

Each participant will receive a retired pointe shoe and decorate it using provided materials during their scheduled session. Finished shoes will be displayed in-store during our 35th Anniversary Celebration, and selected designs will be featured and voted on during the event.

We can’t wait to celebrate 35 years of Footlights with you!

Each guest will receive a pre-printed Bingo card filled with dance-themed words. A staff member will call out words one at a time—if the word is on your card, mark it off! First to complete a full row wins, with additional opportunities for a full-card “blackout” win.

⏰ Bingo Round Times

We’ll be running multiple fast-paced rounds throughout the event so everyone has a chance to play and win:

• Round 1: 10:15am
• Round 2: 10:45am
• Round 3: 11:15am
• Round 4: 11:45am
• Round 5: 12:15pm
• Final Round: 12:45pm

(Timing may adjust slightly depending on event flow and participation.)

🏆 Prizes

Each round will have at least 1 winner, and quick-turnover prizes, including:

• Footlights gift cards
• Dance accessories and small surprises
• Special winner spotlight photo at our anniversary backdrop

Fast, fun, and full of energy—grab your card and join us as we celebrate 35 years of Footlights together!

Whether you just found us, or have known us for decades, this is your chance to be part of Footlights history.

Have fun with our self-use photo booth station by snapping photos with friends and family. Props available to borrow, and instantly keep your photos with digital sharing.