Recital Procedures

Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to showtime and NO MORE than 30 minutes prior.  We run several shows and our staff will not be ready for each group of performers more than 30 minutes prior. Dressing rooms WILL NOT open until 30 minutes before showtime.

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. When you check your dancer in you will be asked to create a password for your family. This password will be required to pick your dancer up at the end of the show.  You will also receive a text upon check-in as well as a text when your dancer is checked out. PLEASE do not leave the performance early as ALL dancers are included in this year's grand finale.  We will dismiss all dancers from the stage at the conclusion of finale.  You can bring your dancer back to the dressing room to collect their belongings.

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 in costume. If your dancer is in multiple dances, please have them ready for their first dance.

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 makes it easier for our staff to return any lost items!  

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 - Absolutely no food is permitted backstage or dressing room. The only thing dancers should have is a  water bottle labeled with their name on it.. 

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 is included as part of your Recital fees already paid and you will receive your performance via digital download after the show.   Our Videographers typically take 4-6 weeks to edit our show and send out the digital download link. 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.  

Miscellaneous "To Do’s"

• Check out the parent portal for your recital music and videos- get your dancers practicing!- COMING SOON!! In the meantime please make sure you have joined our private Facebook Group, J31 Dance Center Families

• Sign up for the Parent Dance!

• Get your Shout Out and Yearbook order forms in!

• Order your recital tickets! Sales start May 30!

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

• Order flowers ahead of time for your dancer! These will be ready to pick up at recital for your convenience!

• 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. Parents. siblings, friends and family can order their recital t-shirts here!

Finale & Presentation of Awards

All students participating in recital will have received a recital t-shirt!

The Recital Participation Fee included the fee for T-shirt & Trophy! 

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. They will wear their Recital shirt and black shorts or pants and tennis shoes

At the conclusion of our dress rehearsal, your dancer may pick up their trophy at the J31 Table in the lobby.