Note from Miss Sara,
Our “Coney Island Circus” spring recital will be held at Providence High School Saturday May 31st at 1:00 and 6:00. This location has a state of the art lighting and sound system and we could not be more excited they are renting their facility to us. We have some wonderful backstage helpers, so parents can relax and enjoy the show!
Please read over this information carefully.
Quick Reference Guide
The 1:00 pm performance will the competition team group dances only and all non-competition team classes in Preschool-5th grade. The competition teams will not be doing their regular recital dances or solos duets and trios in this show.
The 6:00 pm performance includes all competition team members and the non-competition 6th-12th grade classes as well as siblings of these dancers. (example a preschool or Kindergarten student with a sibling on the competition team) This show will be all competition groups, duets & trios, Senior solos, and all 6th grade and older classes as well as siblings of students in these groups. We have too many solos this year to put them in recital. Only seniors will be performing their solos.
Group Rehearsal: wear dance attire, no costumes
• Location: Providence High School
5:00-6:00 All students in 2nd-6th grade that are not on the competition team and are in the 1:00 pm recital
6:00-8:30 all competition team members and students in middle and high school.
Recital:
• Location: Our Lady of Providence High School 707 Providence Way Clarksville, IN 47129
• Date: May 31st th
• Doors will open one hour before the show. Seating will begin 30 minutes prior to showtime.
I am always happy to answer any questions, however the day of rehearsal or recital please refer to this page first. I will be very busy both days & may not be able to get back with you quickly. My phone is on silent during rehearsal and recital so if you must get ahold of me please text. A veteran dance mom is usually holding my phone to answer text questions. (502) 432-4015
Rehearsal Schedule
Friday: We run the show in order with as few stops as possible.
Sunday: Before the show and before the audience is let in the auditorium we rehearse our entrances on and off the stage with the Prechool-1st grade students who arrive on time. We cannot wait for anyone because the show will start late if we rehearse late.
Please take your child to the restroom before the rehearsal!We really appreciate you helping us avoid the potty train backstage!
Recital Day (The recitals will begin at 1:00 and 6:00 p.m.)
Times:
• Lobby Doors will open to the public at 12:00 p.m for the 1st show . Lobby will open to the public at 5:00pm for the 2nd show.
• Seating will begin at 12:30 p.m for the first show. It will begin at 5:30 pm for the 2nd show.
• Dancers will rehearse onstage at the theater from 12:00-12:30 for the 1st show and 4:00-4:30 for the second show.
• Recital Starts at 1:00 and 6:00 p.m.
Stage Ready Tips
• No extra jewelry (earring studs are fine)
• No colored nail polish. (French or American manicures as well as clear nail polish are fine)
• No extra bows
• No Panties under costumes. Remind your child their costume is like a bathing suit, this usually helps :)
• Put your child's name on any shoes, tights, costume and other items to avoid any mix ups.
Hair and Makeup
Dancers will wear a ballet bun and neutral eye makeup, with blush and either red or pink lipstick for all dances. Preschool students are not required to wear makeup and may have any hairstyle that is off of the face.
Tights and Shoes:
All ballet dances require pink tights and shoes. All jazz,lyrical and tap dances require tan tights and shoes.
Costume Fees
Costumes range from $65-80 and are the student’s to keep after the show. Costume pickup week begins May 19th. All costume and tuition fees must be paid in full to pick up your costume & participate in the recital.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Ticket sales at the studio begin May 19th.
Why must I buy a ticket? There are many costs totaling in the thousands to put on a recital. Many of the people we hire also get paid time and a half because recital falls on a weekend. Some of these costs include: Theater Rental, backstage workers, lighting and sound designers, backdrops, program printing, music licensing, janitors, ticket printing, stage runners, and hourly employees that help the show run smoothly, The work begins long before the show starts.