Recital Basics - 2010

This recital has already occured. Updated information for the 2011 Recital will be posted as it becomes available.

Costume payments are due the first week of Dec. Costumes are non-refundable once ordered. We know this seems early but dance costumes are all made to order and must be ordered by the beginning of January in order to be guaranteed to get here in time for our show.
Everything will be included with your costume except proper shoes – if you do not have the appropriate dress code shoes yet, make sure you have them for the recital, the sooner the better. Students cannot perform without proper shoes.
We carefully measure all students before ordering costumes and factor in growing room but sometimes costumes still do not fit perfectly (pants need to be hemmed, straps shortened, your child had a huge growth spurt so a leotard needs to be lengthened, etc.). Any necessary adjustments are your ultimate responsibility. We will exchange the costume for you IF appropriate and IF there is time but this is not always possible.
When you pay for your costume you may also pre-order your recital t-shirts (with all students' names) and recital DVDs at a discounted rate. DVDs are $16 pre-order/$18 regular, t-shirts $15 pre-order/$18 regular.

Dancer's should arrive half an hour before their recital time.
We have split into 3 recitals this year so the show will be shorter than last year's – approximately an hour and 35 to an hour and 45 minutes. Not only will this make it easier for younger students to sit through, it will also help ease crowding in the green room and in the audience. See the recital breakdown for your class's recital time.
We do ask everyone to stay for the whole show even if your dance is towards the beginning of the show, this way all students and families are supporting each other and everyone can participate in the curtain call together. Having been at shows where this is not required, I have seen how crushing it can be for students in the last few numbers to look out and see an auditorium that's only ¼ full.
Each Pre-school, Dance Combo, and Level I class will have 1 or 2 designated backstage moms for the dress rehearsal and for the recital (we will ask for volunteers as it gets closer to the show). To keep things calm and organized, no other parents will be allowed in the “green room” or backstage during the show-we will take great care of your special dancer while you enjoy the show! Mommy & Me moms will all be allowed in the green room and backstage.

All tickets are reserved seating and are available on a first come, first served basis.
Tickets go on sale Mon. May 3rd at 8:45am
Everyone gets 2 free tickets per child, per recital they are in. Please note that these tickets are free but they are not guaranteed, you still must come pick out your seats and they are first come, first served.
Additional tickets will be $7 each.
Mommy & Me moms who will remain backstage with their students will not need tickets, backstage/greenroom volunteers for the day of the recital will not need tickets
You must select and purchase your tickets in person – we cannot take phone or email orders and will not hold tickets for anyone.

All students MUST be at the dress rehearsal in order to perform in the show – students need this opportunity to get comfortable dancing in their costume, get familiar with the big stage, get their jitters out, etc.
We have broken dress rehearsal into smaller chunks this year so no class will have to be there for more than an hour or so, most less than that, and also to avoid everyone having to brave rush hour traffic to get there. Please see the schedule for your class's exact day and time.
Unfortunately those in the middle timeslot will still have to contend with rush hour traffic but you are welcome and encouraged to come early to beat the rush and just plan to get changed and do your hair and make-up there, eat a snack while you wait, watch the earlier groups, etc.

Recital photos will be taken during your normal class time the last week of class (Tuesday June 1st, through Monday June 7th)
Clix does the photos right at our studio and they are always wonderful – you can purchase class photos as well as individual photos. The past two years' class photos are in a red photo album in the lobby if you want to check them out.
All students must come even if you do not wish to purchase pictures – the studio would like a full class picture of all classes and this is your last class. Dances will be rehearsed in addition to getting pictures taken. This is also a good dry run to make sure there are no glitches with costumes before dress rehearsal.