LOCATION:

Ottawa Memorial Auditorium

301 South Hickory St

Ottawa, KS 

DO I NEED A TICKET?

Every person, ages 4 and up will need to purchase a ticket for recital. Tickets can be purchased digitally and will go on sale May 1st. Prices vary based on the location of the seats. Children 3 and under do not need a ticket as long as they plan to sit on a lap. We anticipate sold-out performances so, please pre-purchase tickets. If any tickets remain, we will sell them at the door.

DANCER DROP OFF:

Dancer's should be dropped off at the check-in table at the dressing room entrance at 6:30 PM on their recital day. An adult will need to sign-in the dancer. The dancer will be escorted to their dressing room where they will remain until a parent/guardian checks them out.

Please note: only female chaperones will be allowed with dancers in the dressing rooms. 

DANCER SAFETY:

Dancer's will remain with several studio adult chaperones during the recital. Dancer's will only be allowed to leave the dressing room once they are signed out by their parent/guardian. A female parent or guardian is asked to stay with younger dancers until they are taken back stage to perform. 

DANCER PICK-UP:

Dancer's will only be released to the parent/guardian that is designated on the info sheet at dancer check-in.

BACKSTAGE:

Only dancers, faculty, and designated volunteers will be allowed backstage. This is for your child's safety.

DRESS REHEARSAL:

Dancer's are required to attend their appropriate dress rehearsal. Rehearsals are ran in recital order. 

Dancer's should wear all costumes, accessories, appropriate dance shoes and their hair and make up as if in recital.

Please check the SCHEDULE page for rehearsal times and order.

HAIR AND MAKE UP (FOR FEMALE DANCERS): Female dancers should part their hair in the center of their head and pull their hair into a sleek, low dance bun. See youtube video below. No whispies or fly aways should be seen.

Make up should be worn by all female dancers as stage lights wash out a dancer's face. At minimum: blush, bronzer, lip stick, and mascara. 

HAIR TUTORIAL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmk05n_Qe50

UNDERGRMENTS:

Dancer's should not wear underwear on stage under their costumes. Acceptable undergarments should be flesh toned, and clear. Please plan accordingly if a bra or similar undergarment is needed. Please check with your instructor for tips on finding stage appropriate undergarments.

Dancers should not wear underwear under their costumes. 

FLOWERS AND GIFTS:

Flowers, teddy bears, and other special recital gifts will be available for pre-order and to purchase at the door. Gifts include popular fidget toys, stuffies, and more! Cash or credit card only.

CORRECT SHOES:

Please ensure your dancer has the correct shoes for recital. Shoes are part of the uniform look and we expect all dancer's to adhere to our shoe policy:

• Discover Dance I (Hannah): Black tap shoes

• Discover Dance II (Hannah): Black tap shoes

• Bitty Ballet (Bobbi): pink ballet shoes and pink ballet tights (tights are provided with the costume)

• Youth Combo (Hannah): Black tap shoes

• Intro to Preteen Combo (Cayla): Pink ballet shoes or tan jazz shoes

• Jazz (Youth, Preteen, Middle School, High School): flesh tone jazz shoes

• Tap (Youth/Intro to Preteen, Middle/High): black tap shoes

• Lyrical/Contemporary (Youth, Preteen, Middle/High School): flesh tone half soles

• Hip Hop: street shoes (tennis shoes)

• Cheer: light colored tennis shoes (white is preferred)