The first part of your Disney Cruise Line contract will take place in Toronto, Canada. As part of the Cast, you will take part in training during your rehearsal period in preparation for your ship embarkation. This mandatory training will be facilitated by your Toronto leadership team, and will begin to outline the company's expectations and help you understand the role you play in ensuring the ship is a safe and secure environment.
Standard Clothing
When packing personal clothing for Toronto, keep the weather in mind. Toronto has four seasons with changing weather. Canada records and communicates temperatures using 'Celsius.'
Depending on the time of year, the average temperature range can vary. Please check the local weather before you travel. Please remember that you might be packing for more than one season.
Other Rehearsal Supplies & Items to Remember- A portable recording device (tape player, digital recorder, MP3 player, etc.) for vocal/music rehearsals - A notebook to keep all notes you may receive during the rehearsal process. - Extra money for travel and personal use |
Rehearsal Shoes
- Women: Character shoes are recommended; 2.5" heel, closed toe, and please no latins. Jazz shoes and dance sneakers may also be worn during appropriate staging/choreography rehearsals. Shoes must be worn at all times during rehearsals. Sandals, flip flops, winter boots, etc. are not acceptable. Please be prepared for rehearsals beginning the first day.
- Men: You may wear tennis shoes, dance sneakers, jazz shoes, or ballet slippers. Shoes must be worn at all times during rehearsals. Sandals, flip fops, winter boots, etc. are not acceptable. Please be prepared for rehearsals beginning the first day.
*Note: All studios have sprung dance floors with a marley surface, which may make it difficult in certain shoes.
Rehearsal Clothing
Role Riders
Each member of the Cast will receive a 'Role Rider' upon completion of the rehearsal period. A Role Rider outlines what each individual will be doing in each show for the duration of their performance contract.
This includes regular roles for each production show, deck party and/or theme night. Where applicable, this also includes any potential understudy role(s) and understudy pay, stunt role(s) and stunt pay, and/or premium role(s) and premium pay for a leadership role or other.
You will be provided two copies – one copy for your personal records and one copy for Company record. Should a role change midway through a performance based on operational need, appropriate revisions are determined by the Stage Manager, Artistic & Production Director and/or Resident Director.