Recital Procedures

Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to showtime and NO MORE than 30 minutes prior.  We need time for our parent volunteers to check-in 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.  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 backstage at the conclusion of finale.  

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. We also suggest having the littles go to the bathroom before you drop them off. 

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 - 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.. 

Children are discouraged from bringing any valuables including phones, iPods, iPads and laptops as the venue and Starr Dance 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 to all families in attendance, 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.   

Miscellaneous "To Do’s"

• Get your Dedication page in!

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

• Don't forget to pack your 2025 recital t-shirt!