RECITAL COSTUME SIZING and ORDERING
Costume sizing will take place in January. If you are a new student and missed costume sizing, you can stop by the front desk. We will have sample sizes available to try on. It is essential that we receive your costume size at registration to ensure your costume will arrive in time. Costumes vary in shipping dates. Some costumes ship immediately, while others can have ship dates in March or April. As costumes arrive, we will have students try them on in class.
Costume fees will be posted and auto-debited on your account on February 15th
March 2nd-31st: Link coming soon!
April 1st-7th: No Classes
RECITAL COSTUME PASS-OUT AND PARENT PARTICIPATION WEEK
April 12th-18th: Costumes will be passed at the front desk. Parents will also get to participate with the dancer in class this week and teachers will go over recital info at the end of class.
April 19th-25th: Picture Week at the dance studio. Students should wear their costumes for pictures. Pictures will take place close to their regular class time. There will be no regular classes this week, only pictures.
RECITAL PROGRAM HAPPY ADS/BUSINESS ADS AND SHOUT-OUTS
Orders are due by April 18th - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelB-Gq6qXBa4qUOtHUGD1RSYvGP4c1AJjSA7DCaE8h1N_ouA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Tickets on sale Monday, May 18th at 5:00pm. Center Front $18 and all other seating $15. Tickets at the door are $18. Tickets can be purchased here: https://mom.webtix.co/
RECITAL VOLUNTEERS AND CHAPERONES
Volunteer for chaperones, boutique, ticket checker, and more: https://volunteersignup.org/YDCPL
We give the following recital awards based on the number of recitals a dancer has participated in:
3rd Year: Trophy
5th Year: Medal
8th Year: Plaque
10th Year: Vest
Senior Year: Blanket
Please fill out this form by April 18th to ensure that your dancer receives the correct award: https://forms.gle/gykef8Qi6eSfzA229.
Monday, June 1st: Memorial Day make-up classes
Tuesday the 2nd-Saturday the 6th: No Regular Classes.
Tuesday, June 2nd: Dress Rehearsal at Secrest Auditorium for the Saturday Big Show 1 (all foundations and up students).
Wednesday, June 3rd: Dress Rehearsal at Secrest Auditorium for the Sunday Big Show 2 (all foundations and up students).
DRESS REHEARSALS (BIG SHOW ONLY)
Where: Secrest Auditorium
What to wear: Hair and costume for show. Stage make-up is not needed for dress rehearsals.
Dancers with Costume Changes: Dancers with costume changes should also wear their nude leotard. If you do not have a nude leotard we will have them available to purchase at the front desk. The dress rehearsal will run in show order. Dancers should arrive in their first costume. For easy changing from caramel and pink tights please wear your caramel tights, nude leotard, and then pink tights on top. This allows dancers to change tights without taking off their leotard completely. Whichever color tights your dancer needs first, you'll want those as the top layer.
Costume Changes for Show: please bring any costume changes on a hanger with a ziploc bag labeled with the dancer's name, dance routine, and shoes and accessories in the gallon ziploc bag.
How Dress Rehearsal Works: parents will be responsible for their child for the dress rehearsal.
Wait in the basement until called back for dress rehearsal
Once students are called backstage parents may watch in the audience
When your dancer is done with dress rehearsal, meet them in the basement and you are free to leave.
If your dancer has multiple dances they can change costumes, wait in the audience, and check-in again in the basement for their next dance.
During check-in you will enter at the Shinnick Street entrance. Just staff, chaperones, and dancers are permitted in the basement and backstage area for safety and security. You will be able to leave your phone number so we can reach you in the audience for any reason.
WHAT TO WEAR FOR SHOW DAY
One Costume: Dancers can come dressed and ready in the costume and dancewear. Please come fully ready with hair and makeup done since parents will not be allowed into the dressing area on show day for security reasons.
Costume Changes for Show Day: please bring any costume changes on a hanger with a ziploc bag labeled with the dancers dance, dance routine, and shoes and accessories in the gallon ziploc bag.
WHAT TO BRING FOR SHOW DAY (BIG SHOW ONLY)
All costumes, accessories, tights, and shoes in your garment bag
Dance Bag (Big Show Only)
Additional hair and make-up supplies if needed
Entertainment
Water only (please no juice, pop, or colored drinks as they can stain costumes)
Snacks that will not stain costumes
Little Show dancers have a shortened show and will not need any extra items.
Little Show - Primary and Under: During the show all dancers will remain in the basement with their teachers, assistants, and chaperones. The show with final bow and awards is approximately 45 minutes.
Big Show - Foundations and Up: During the show all dancers will remain in the basement with their teachers, assistants, and chaperones. The show with final bow and awards is approximately 2 - 2 1/2 hours.
AWARDS AND STUDENT PICK-UP
Big Show: After all the dances have been performed, each class will come out for a final bow. We will also do awards for 1st, 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 10th year students and Seniors. After awards all dancers will return to the basement dressing rooms. Once all dancers have been seated, the basement will open for dancer pick-up. Please sign-out your dancer with their chaperone and exit through the Shinnick Street doors. Only one parent per dancer is permitted in the basement for check-out. Please bring your parent pick-up pass that is handed to you at check-in to pick-up your dancer.
Little Show: After the show students will be dismissed to you in the audience. Your dancer will also receive a performance gift!
Included with your ticket is a free link to a YouTube video of the performance. We do not have a live stream. The video link will be sent to approximately 3-4 weeks after the show.
SECREST AUDITORIUM SHOW DAY SCHEDULE
Saturday, June 6th - 12:00pm Little Show
11:00am: Kinder and Primary classes check-in and dress rehearsal time
11:30-11:45: Little Show Student Check-In (Tiny Tots, Mini-Movers, and Little Stars)
11:00: Doors Open for the Audience, seating begins at 11:30am
12:00-1:00: Little Show
Dancers will be dismissed to parents in the audience following the show.
Saturday, June 6th - 4:00pm Big Show
2:00-3:00: Level 3 and up warm-up class
3:15pm-3:30pm: Foundations, Club, and Academy 1A and up check-in
3:00pm: Doors Open for the Audience
4:00pm-6:00pm: Show
Students will be picked up in the basement following the show. Awards can also be picked up in the basement.
Sunday, June 7th - 12:00pm Little Show
11:00am: Kinder and Primary classes check-in and dress rehearsal time
11:30-11:45: Little Show Student Check-In (Tiny Tots, Mini-Movers, and Little Stars)
11:00: Doors Open for the Audience, seating begins at 11:30am
12:00-1:00: Little Show
Dancers will be dismissed to parents in the audience following the show.
Sunday, June 7th - 4:00pm Big Show
2:00-3:00: Level 4 and 5 warm-up class
3:15pm-3:30pm: Foundations, Club, and Academy 1A and up check-in
3:00pm: Doors Open for the Audience
4:00pm-6:00pm: Show
Students will be picked up in the basement following the show. Awards can also be picked up in the basement.
