Dear Parents and Dancers,
Welcome to our annual dance recital, DREAMLAND! There is a lot of information regarding show times, rehearsal times, tickets, recital fee, tights and more. Order forms for recital flowers, trophies and tee shirts can also be found on the parent portal.
Tickets Recital tickets will go on sale May 1th at 9am. Seating will be assigned.
There will be a recital fee of $45 per dancer. This includes videography and unlimited pictures.
Everyone will get a 5 x 7 print on site along with digital downloads for 6 months.
Dress Rehearsal
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 31st at Bridgewater State University! This is your chance to see all the magic come together before the big day. All shows will rehearse together starting at 10:00 AM, and we'll be running straight through! We'll be sending out the full schedules as we get closer to the date, but trust us, it's going to be AMAZING.
You'll be able to take photos and record dances at the dress rehearsal, but we ask that you please save your photos and videos for rehearsal only—no recording during the actual recital, as we want everyone to fully enjoy the live performance!
Recital
Bridgewater State University 6/01 - The doors to the auditorium open 30 minutes before Showtime. Please be prompt. There will be 3 shows: 10am, 1pm and 4pm. The 10am show will include our First Steps and Kinder/ Combo programs. The 1pm show will include all Petite level classes. All Junior and Senior recreational classes will perform in the 4pm show. All company dances will be spread throughout each show. Please have your dancer arrive 45 minutes prior to the show and ready to perform. Dancers should head back 5 dances prior to their number, and also 5 dances prior to the end of the show to perform in our bows and finale. Theater etiquette is very important. Doors should remain closed and audience should please stay seated while any performance is on stage. Show orders can be found below.
Hair
Pull tightly back in a low bun, with a center part. It is important to use lots of hairpins, gel/hairspray, and even a hair net that coordinates with dancer’s hair color. Headpieces should be secured with bobby pins to the right side of the head (unless otherwise specified) Here is a bun tutorial, but please make bun a little lower.
No underwear or jewelry
Makeup
We require ample makeup as the bright stage lights can make dancers appear washed out. We suggest you give a trial run prior to the big day to make sure you feel comfortable enough with the hairstyle & makeup application. There are many different techniques, so feel free to head to YouTube tutorials and play around to see which way is easiest for you and your dancer.
Last week of classes Monday, 6/16 - Saturday, 6/21 students are welcome to try other dance styles in their age group, or even bring a friend to their class!
Attire Tights **REC CLASSES ONLY**
FIRST STEPS: Capezio Ultra Soft Ballet Pink Footed
KINDER COMBOS: Capezio Ultra Soft Light Suntan Footed
KINDER BALLET : Capezio Ultra Soft Ballet Pink Footed
ACRO (all levels) : Capezio Ultra Soft Light Suntan, Mocha, or Maple Stirrup
HIP HOP (all levels) : *Capezio Ultra Soft Light Suntan, Mocha, or Maple Footed
TAP (petite, junior, senior) : Capezio Ultra Soft Black Footed
JAZZ (petite, junior, senior) : *Capezio Ultra Soft Light Suntan, Mocha, or Maple Footed
LYRIC/CONTEMPORARY: Capezio Ultra Soft Light Suntan, Mocha, or Maple Stirrup
BALLET (petite, junior) *Capezio Ultra Soft Ballet Pink, Mocha, or Maple Footed
BALLET (senior) Body Wrappers Mesh Seamed Ballet Pink
* If you are wearing mocha or maple tights, please get the ballet and jazz shoe in the corresponding color.
https://discountdance.com/search/Capezio-Ultra-Soft-Tight
Our shoe requirements are located on our website. (scroll to bottom) https://www.edgestudioofdance.com/classes
Thank you for your continued support. We are very excited for our 16th annual Dance Recital. Please contact us with any further questions you may have.
Thank you,
Kim & Jeannie
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