Our annual recital will be held on Saturday, June 11th at the Lycian Centre in Sugar Loaf, NY. For those of you who have been with us in the past, there are some major changes in some of our procedures this year. In addition to this information being emailed, each family will receive one recital packet with all pertinent details.
 
 
RECITAL INFO
• There will be only one (1) show this year. The show will start at 4:00 pm on Saturday, June 11th. All dancers should plan on arriving no later than 3:30 pm dressed in their costume (or first costume if in more than one number) with hair done as specified and makeup applied if desired. A lineup of the show order will be posted and emailed shortly.
• Tickets are $13 each and will be initially limited to four (4) tickets per family. Children ages 3 and under do not need to purchase a ticket but MUST be seated on a lap in order not to need a ticket. This is important as we need to account for every seat. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, May 9th and will be held in two phases: May 9th – May 23rd will be the first phase in which everyone must purchase their tickets up to the 4 allotted tickets. From May 24th – June 9th will be the second phase, where we release any leftover tickets to those people who may need more than 4 tickets. These will be sold on a first come, first served basis. In order to be fair to everyone, we cannot hold or reserve tickets ahead of time. Tickets for the 2nd phase will go on sale on Tuesday May 24th at 5:30 for those who need more than 4 tickets.
• If after June 9th we have any leftover tickets, we will sell them at the door. Tickets will not be sold at the rehearsal this year. This is very important!
• Tickets will not be sold to any account with a past due balance. June’s tuition must also be paid before tickets can be purchased. Please make arrangements to bring your account current before tickets go on sale. There are no exceptions!
• In order to be fair to everyone, we cannot hold tickets! Tickets must be paid for in full at the time of purchase.
• The last day of classes for the year is Thursday, June 9th.
• There is no flash photography or video recording permitted at the recital.
• Dancers will be seated in the balcony area while the recital is in progress with parent volunteers. Dancers are not permitted in and out of the audience. This is a distraction to the people around them. A parent volunteer will transport them to the stage area when they are needed and then back to their seats afterwards. From the balcony the dancers will have a great view of the recital in progress!
• Dancers must come dressed in their costume (or first costume if they are in more than one number). If students have more than one costume, all costumes must be bagged (the dollar stores sell garment bags for this purpose) and labeled with your child’s name. Please include all tights, accessories, and shoes. If your child has a shoe change only, please bring shoes in a bag labeled with his or her name and make sure their name or initials are written INSIDE the shoe.
• All students must stay for the entire length of the show. No exceptions!
 
REHEARSAL INFO
 
• Rehearsals will also be held on Sat, June 11th starting at 9:30 am. Please note this change as our previous rehearsal was scheduled for Wed, June 8th. This is no longer going to be the case. A line up with times will be posted in our lobby and sent in a separate email shortly.
• Rehearsals are FULL DRESS. Please have your child dressed in his/her first costume with hair done as specified and any makeup that you wish to put on done as well. If your child is in more than one number, please have all costumes bagged and labeled with his/her name and include all accessories, tights and shoes. If they have a shoe change, please make sure their shoes are in a bag labeled with their name on the bag as well as the inside of the shoe.
• You may record and take pictures at the rehearsal; however remember that your flash must be turned off.
• When you enter the theatre, please drop your child off at the backstage area to the left when you enter the lobby along with their costumes and shoe order.
 
COSTUMES
• Costumes should arrive in mid-late May. As soon as we get them in, we will have the students try them on in the studio to make sure they fit properly and are free from any defects. Please understand that some costumes need to be sewn or altered, whether it be straps being sewn on or adjusted, pants hemmed, etc. We measure the students in class and compare their sizes to each company’s sizing chart – the costumes are not custom made according to your child’s size. If your child’s size was on the high side, we do go up a size as it’s easier to make a costume smaller than it is bigger. So for example if your child measures on the high side of a medium child, we have ordered them a large child costume. We will also at that time hand out a flyer about how hair should be done and how the costume and accessories should be worn.
• The tights that your child needs will be included with their costumes.
• Picture day at the studio is Sunday, June 5th. Times will be assigned for each class and sent in a separate email.
 
MISCELLANEOUS
• There will be a 20 minute intermission during the show. There will be a snack bar upstairs selling refreshments during the intermission.