The Monster Troupe Dancers are a grassroots community dance troupe that comes together once a year to perform in the Portsmouth Halloween Parade, in collaboration with the Monster Troupe. As a dynamic and inclusive group, their size and lineup change annually based on community interest, welcoming both seasoned dancers and those with no prior experience to take part in the celebration of movement and processional arts.
2024 Monster Troupe Dancers -Photo Credit - Mary Johanna Brown
2024 Portsmouth Halloween Parade. Monster Troupe - "Bad Guy"
Music by Billie Eilish.
Video Footage - RAD Media * Editing- Holly Cook
2024 Portsmouth Halloween Parade. Monster Troupe - "We Will Rock You" Music by Queen.
Video Footage - RAD Media *
Editing - Holly Cook
2018 Monster Troupe Dancers being filmed for WMUR NH Chronicle Photo Credit - Steve Lekousi
2017 Monster Troupe and Troupe Dancers - "Beetlejuice" Photo Credit- Paul Sorli
Our Dance Mistress, Tia Almeida Pike, is a seasoned dance instructor with years of experience teaching people from all walks of life and fostering a strong sense of community through movement. She has a rich history of organizing, choreographing, and leading flash mobs throughout Portsmouth.
Dance Mistress Tia Almeida Pike Photo Credit-Roger Goun 2019
Tia has choreographed and instructed the Monster Troupe Dancers since their inception in 2017.
Want to Join Us??? No Dance Experience Necessary, we'll teach you!
We will be accepting participants through September 23.
How to Register:
1) To join the 2025 Monster Troupe Dancers,
3) Be sure to JOIN our Monster Troupe Dancers Facebook Private Group just for Monster Troupe Dancers.
We share info about rehearsals, costumes, our sound system , videos, Monster Troupe updates etc. To JOIN our Private FB Group - Click Here
2025 has a maximum of 45 dancers, so sign up soon!
Rehearsals Start: September 2, 2025
2025 Rehearsals Dates:
September
2
Tuesday
6:30-8:00pm
September
4
Thursday
6:30-8:00pm
September
9
Tuesday
6:30-8:00pm
September
11
Thursday
6:30-8:00pm
September
16
Tuesday
6:30-8:00pm
September
18
Thursday
6:30-8:00pm*
September
23
Tuesday
6:30-8:00pm
September
25
Thursday
6:30-8:00pm*
September
30
Tuesday
6:30-8:00pm
October
2
Thursday
6:30-8:00pm
October
7
Tuesday
6:30-8:00pm
October
9
Thursday
6:30-8:00pm
October
14
Tuesday
6:30-8:00pm
October
16
Thursday
6:30-8:00pm*
October
18
Saturday
10:30am-noon**
October
21
Tuesday
6:30-8:00pm
October
23
Thursday
6:30-8:00pm
October
28
Tuesday
6:30-8:00pm
October
30
Thursday
6:30-8:00pm
October
31
Friday
PARADE !!!!
*Studio One at the Kittery Community Center **On location with the Monster Troupe (weather permitting)
Rehearsal Location: *NEW*! Kittery Community Center has generously donated our rehearsal space this year.
Unless noted otherwise, practices will take place in the Star Theater.
120 Rogers Road, Kittery, ME 03904
Season Cost: $25
Minimum Age: 16 years old
Dance Troupe Costume: The dancers are responsible for making their own coordinated costume in conjunction with the "theme" as outlined by the Dance Mistress.
Attendance: We understand that joining the Dance Troupe is a time commitment. We want to put on the best performance we can for the thousands of people who watch the Parade every year. To this end, excessive rehearsal absences will be discouraged.
Parade Details: October 31st, (Friday) 2025 7:00pm
Parade route length is 1.1 miles. Your can see the parade route here
2018 Monster Troupe Dancers Photo Credit - Steve Lekousi
2018 Monster Troupe "Spider and the Fly" Photo Credit Guy Davis
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