Recital Procedures

Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time and NO MORE than 30 minutes prior.  We run shows back to back and our staff will not be ready for each group of performers more than 30 minutes prior.

As always, the safety of our dance family is our #1 priority. When students arrive at the recital, they are to be checked in the dressing room hallway by a parent or guardian. They will receive an ID Tag with the number we have on file in case of an emergency.  Dancers will hold onto their ID Tag.  PLEASE do not leave the performance early as ALL dancers are included in this year's grand finale. At the conclusion of finale, dancers will return backstage.  You can sign your dancer out at the check in/out table at that time. Please note that for security purposes dancers MUST be checked out by the same parent/guardian that checked them in.

This process does take a few minutes and we very much appreciate your patience at pick up while we confirm that dancers are picked up by their rightful guardian.  

Please try not to have your dancers bring anything valuable, especially electronic devices. Mobile phones are not to be taken backstage or in the changing areas during the recital. Our studio and the venue will take no responsibility if an item is damaged, misplaced, lost or stolen.

Please be considerate of your fellow audience members and treat our dancers with the respect that they deserve during their performance.  This is a great opportunity to review audience etiquette with our younger audience members.  Keep talking to a minimum, limit movement during routines and clap for all dancers!

ALL students (yes even teenagers!) are to check in and have their name marked off when they arrive at the venue. If your child has any Medical Conditions that may require attention whilst in our care or are carrying any medication with them, please notify our supervisors when you sign in. All medication (EPI Pens, Inahlers, etc) should be clearly labeled and given to our supervisors.

Please arrive with hair and makeup done and bring all costume pieces, shoes, socks, tights, accessories in their costume bag that is clearly labeled. 

What to Bring

All children must bring a clearly labeled bag with extra hair spray, gel, hair elastics, bobby pins, and safety pins. Again, please ensure any medication required is packed and clearly labelled with instructions. 

Your makeup must also be packed and clearly labelled as well as your dance shoes, tights, socks and dance under garments. Don’t forget your costumes too! These are best hung on hangers and protected in a costume bag that is clearly labeled, so please keep and use the ones provided by the studio. Make sure EVERYTHING has your name on it. Often belongings get left at recital. This is would make it easier for our staff to return any lost items!  If you have a portable costume rack, please bring it as hanging space is quite limited. 

For students with multiple costumes we HIGHLY suggest a laundry basket to drop all used costumes in.  This will make it easier for you to collect belongings at the end of the show and your dancer will have ease and speed of changing costumes when they don’t have to worry about hanging used garments.  For extra convenience, consider labeling this basket with the name and/or photo of your child in case our backstage assistants do not know the names of all children.

FOOD AND DRINK - Please be sure to send dancer's with a bottle of water and non-messy snacks.

Children are discouraged from bringing any valuables including phones, iPods, iPads and laptops as the venue and Gotta Dance Company will not take responsibility for any items lost, damaged or stolen. 

Video & Photography

With considerable thought to copyright and child safety laws, personal photography or video recording is strictly prohibited. We have employed professional Videographers to capture these memories for you.  This service will be provided as part of your recital fee, and you will receive your performance via digital download just a few weeks after the show.   We know it is tempting to capture these moments yourself, but we invite you to sit back, relax and enjoy the show in the moment, while knowing your memories are being preserved for you.  We thank you in advance for adhering to these policies advising your recital guests to do the same, as it is our ultimate goal to know exactly who is filming your children and only wish for those with good intentions to be in possession of this footage.  This policy ensures that only currently registered accounts and recital participants have access to this precious footage.  For family members that are unable to attend, you can share the live stream with them so they can enjoy the show from the comfort of their home! 

Miscellaneous "To Do’s"

• Make sure your dancers practicing!

• Get your Booster & Dedication Pages in!

• Print out your Class Information Page under Class Specific Information!

• Don't forget to pack your 2024 recital t-shirt! This shirt is given out during class the last week before recital- if you are unable to attend classes this week please make sure you see the front desk to pick up your shirt on another date.

 Finale & Presentation of Awards

All students participating in recital will receive a recital t-shirt!

The Recital Fee included the fee for T-shirt, video & a code for up to 4 tickets (or $40 off your ticket purchase) to the show! 

At the end of our show, all dancers will be participating in finale! DANCERS ARE ONLY PERFORMING THE FINALE IN THE SHOWS THEY ARE ASSIGNED TO. 

All students will learn the 2024 Finale in class prior to recital and will receive a video to practice at home!

At the conclusion of our recital, return their ID tag and pose in our photo booth!!