Must have a ticket to be seated at venue

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE RECITAL GUIDE. 

This guide is intended to serve as a resource to explain what is expected of our dancers in terms of commitment and responsibility as well as our parents to help guide their dancer through this process with the same level of commitment and accountability. 

A big part of the dance training process includes learning through performance. The experience helps build self-esteem, self-assurance, and contributes to sense of confidence. Each recital is treated as a professional performance that allows the students to present the results of a year's hard work. It is the responsibility of dancers, parents, and instructors to do their part to create a great show. The recital is only as successful as we make it. Let's work together to make the recital a magical experience for your dancer!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO A GREAT SHOW!

Recital Week rehearsal schedule is a very important part for your dancer to attend so that your dancer can rehearse their routines on stage. Please attend all rehearsals on time. If there is a schedule conflict please contact me immediately. 

NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO OBSERVE REHEARSALS. 

Dancers will enter through the front lobby for rehearsals and will sit with their classes in a designated row.

REHEARSAL DRESS ATTIRE/HAIR:

All dancers wear leotards and tights. NO costumes are worn during these rehearsals.

Dancers bring ALL shoes to rehearsals. Hair must be in a bun or 

pulled away from dancer's face.

Arrival: 

1:00 - Pooler III, Level I & II, Company (1:15-2:00 mandatory warmup & stage time)

2:00 - Primary, Pooler II, Intro Ballet, Hip Hop

2:15 - Kinder, Pooler I

2:30 - Tiny Tots, Mini

2:30 - Doors open to venue (audience will not be seated before 2:30)

3:00 - Recital 1st Show start time

5:00 - 6:00 BREAK 

Dancers may bring lite snack, books, small pillow, and change of clothes for break so not to wear costume until performance. 

6:00 - Doors open to venue (audience will not be seated before 6:00)

6:30 - Recital 2nd Show start time

*Please arrive at scheduled check in time to avoid backlog at backstage door

Check-in: Dancers MUST check in and enter the backstage door (which is located on Turner Blvd. which is the side of Cultural Arts building). Dancers MUST arrive in full make-up and hair dressed in their first costume. Pooler III, Level I & II, and Company will warm up first so they do not have to come dressed in first costume. Dancers should not wear their dance shoes until they enter the building and backstage in their dressing room ready to prepare for the stage.

Departure: Dancers will be in their dressing rooms to be picked up by (1) parent and MUST be signed out before they leave the Cultural Arts Center. Only (1) parent backstage per dancer to pick up and sign out to prevent heavy traffic backstage.

All costumes, accessories, and dance shoes should be checked in backstage with dancer in a dance bag or plastic bin labeled with the dancer's name on each item. Please make sure ALL items are labeled including any extra clothing, (ex., sweatshirts, shorts) your dancer will be wearing to venue.

HAIR

Hair MUST be in a classic ballet bun located at the crown of the head (little below top of head). 

Hair must be slick with no bangs. 

See pic below

*Tips: 

Use a bun builder to shape the bun

An invisible hairnet is a great tool to keep the bun neat.

PERFORMANCE  ATTIRE

NO JEWELRY (INCLUDING EARRINGS) ARE ALLOWED DUE TO SAFETY REASONS

NO NAIL POLISH IS ALLOWED. IF DANCERS ARE DANCING BAREFOOT NO TOENAIL POLISH

NO UNDERWEAR IS TO BE WORN ON STAGE

ALL TIGHTS AND SHOES MUST BE CLEAN AND IN GOOD CONDITION. NO EXCEPTIONS ON COLOR OF SHOES STATED BELOW

• PINK BALLET SHOES W/ELASTIC
• BLACK BUCKLE TAP SHOES (LEVEL I & II, POOLER III, AND COMPANY WEAR LACE UP OXFORD)
• BLACK SLIP ON JAZZ SHOES