Our 35th Recital is only 5 weeks away!
See Below for:
Detailed Recital News & Information
Recital Fees
Costume Information (and pics!)
Recital T-Shirt
Dad’s Dance
Ticket Purchase Link (coming soon)
Recital Gifts (Flowers & Merch!)
Refer to the below graphic to determine which Recital time (11:00am or 3:30pm) your dancer will be starring in!
Important Recital Information
The full and detailed printable Recital Information News & Information
(Please note: the following is not a full and detailed list of information)
June 7th DRESS REHEARSAL at Oliver Ames High School Auditorium
11:00am show dancers – arrive by 3:30pm – rehearsal will begin no later than 4:00pm
3:30pm show dancers – arrive by 5:30pm – rehearsal will begin at approximately 6:00pm
(see “Guidelines for All Dancers at Both Dress Rehearsal and Recital Days” for full instructions)
- Friday Night is a FULL-DRESS REHEARSAL and will run exactly as the recital order — except for possibly preschool
- We will not wait for dancers who arrive late – Please do your best to be on time and ready to dance so that we can keep things moving
- Dress Rehearsal attendance is mandatory unless it has been cleared with us ahead of time. It helps the dancers feel more comfortable with the staging, changing costumes, having an audience etc.
- Dressing Room Volunteers should plan on helping for Dress Rehearsal as well so dancers are familiar with you, and you are familiar with their costume changes.
June 9th DANCE RECITAL at Oliver Ames High School Auditorium Guidelines for ALL Dancers at Dress Rehearsal & Recital Days
ARRIVAL:
- Dancers should arrive 30 minutes before the start time of each show
- THEY SHOULD ARRIVE FULLY DRESSED IN THEIR FIRST COSTUME
- Parents – bring your dancer(s) to the Drop Off and Pick Up area (Unless cleared with us) *We’re creating a better pick up/drop off procedure!
- Our Volunteers will bring your dancer directly to cafeteria/dressing room from the Drop Off area; MALES will have a separate Dressing Room Area behind the stage (Mini-Movers: males, will stay with parent)
- All children in attendance must be seated with an adult
**DANCERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE AUDITORIUM IN THEIR COSTUMES** Bring a longer/bigger T-shirt or a robe to cover costume while sitting in the auditorium
DURING:
- NO underwear is to be worn under costumes
- Let us know if your dancer is in need of a camisole undergarment for changing
- Hair and Make-up for Dress Rehearsal and Recital – will be the same
- PLEASE NOTE: Only designated Dressing Room Volunteers should be in the dressing rooms
ENDING:
Dress Rehearsal ONLY: Once dancers are finished with all their dances:
- They will be allowed into the auditorium to watch
- Dressing Room Volunteers will walk dancers to the Drop Off/Pickup area to meet parents
- Please do not to bring siblings or young children to Dress Rehearsal if they are not in the performance
Recital ONLY:
- Preschool dancers after intermission – may leave or be seated in the lap of a parent
- Parents, please go directly to the pickup table to meet your dancer
- If you would like your pre-school dancer to participate in the finale at the end of the show, please bring them back to the drop off table within 5 numbers before the end of the show
- Please wear your Recital T-shirts for the Finale!
PHOTOGRAPHY AND RECORDING
NO PHOTOGRAPHY OR VIDEO TAPING WILL BE ALLOWED DURING THE RECITAL, IT IS ALLOWED ONLY AT DRESS REHEARSAL. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!!
- NO PHOTOGRAPHY OR RECORDING WILL BE ALLOWED DURING THE RECITAL ON SATURDAY
- Please inform all family and friends attending –
- The Recital will be videotaped by a Professional Videographer
- ALL will receive a digital download
Recital Fees
FYI – This fee was invoiced to your Compudance account and charged to your credit card on file on Monday, April 22. IF you do not have a credit card on file in Compudance, and you have not come into the office to pay your recital fee, please do so before rectial tickets go on sale. You WILL NOT be able to purchase tickets if you still have a balance due on your Compudance account (this includes, tuition payments, shoes or merchandise that has not been paid for yet). Thank you!
Costume Information
All costumes will be distributed along with Costume Directions (for hair, tights shoes, etc). If you are in need of any of these items, please either email us at [email protected] or come into the studio office.
When costumes are ready for pick up, parents, are asked to come into the studio office to sign out your dancer’s costume(s).
- Your dancer’s name will already be written inside the costume.
- Once the costume is home, remove it from the bag and hang it some place safe.
- DO NOT IRON COSTUMES!!!
- PICK UP: You will receive an email when your dancer’s costume(s) are ready for pick up. At that time, you will receive a pair of tights to be used for recital and a list of directions on how to wear the costume, how to style your hair with the hairpiece – if applicable. Please read all directions and let us know if you have any questions.
- SHOES: A form will be sent home with your dancer if they require a new pair of dance shoes for their recital dance.
- HAIR & MAKEUP HELP AT RECITAL! There will be a fundraising group doing hair and makeup in the dressing room at recital. More info to come!
Recital T-Shirt
Every dancer will receive a Recital T-Shirt with the logo, date and the cast list of everyone!
T-Shirts will be distributed with the recital bag with commemorative pin and certificate! These will be handed out in class the week before recital.
Sample Sizes are available to try on in the waiting room
Click here to be directed to the Google form to enter your dancer’s size
Dad's Dance
The FIRST TWO Dad’s Dance Rehearsals will be on FRIDAY, APRIL 26 & FRIDAY, May 3 AT 7PM. We will do multiple Fridays and possible a Sunday or two until Recital. We will update the exact dates in the next few weeks.
- Dad’s must be able to make one of the 1st two rehearsals to participate.
- THERE IS A $30 PARTICIPATION FEE PER DAD.
- THIS IS FOR DAD’S OR GRANDFATHER’S (DANCERS DO NOT DANCE WITH THEM).
Recital Tickets
Ticket Ordering & Recital Information LINKS will be here in May when tickets are ready to be sold.
Recital Gifts
Pre-Order Flowers!
the Wild Dahlia at 56 Main
is taking Pre-Orders for Recital Flowers now! Use the link at the bottom (or the QR code) to choose and reserve your flower gift for your dancer.
Bundles will be available at the recital in the OA Atrium.
FLOWERS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT RECITAL.
Click here to be redirected to the Wild Dahlia website for ordering.
They cannot guarantee they will not sell out that day.
DE Stuffed Animals and DE Merch!
We will have a selection of DE Stuffed Animals for gifts for your shining dancer to congratulate them on a great dance recital!!
We will also have a selection of DE merchandise from the studio available for purchase the day of the recital!