2012 General Information:
The recital will be May 18th, 19th and 20th. Performance times are 7:00pm on Friday, 2:00pm and 7:00 pm on Saturday and 2:00 pm on Sunday. I’m anticipating that each group will perform in 2 of the 4 recitals. Specifics as to when your child’s group will dance will be announced closer to the date. The recital is held at the Prior Lake Savage High School.
Dress Rehearsal:
Dress Rehearsal will be Saturday May 12th at the Prior Lake Savage High School. Specific times will be announced closer to the date. Please make sure the dancers arrive in their costumes. Their teachers will let them know which dance they are doing first. We practice the finale first, so that when the dancers finish their group dances they are free to leave. I do encourage you to stay and watch, since this will be their only opportunity to see the recital. Students WILL NOT be allowed inside the auditorium during the recital. There will be adult supervision backstage and all dancers should stay until the finale. This is their chance to receive recognition at the end of the performance for all of their hard work.
Volunteers:
Volunteers are needed to help out backstage during the recital. Help is needed as group leaders for the younger classes, ushers, costume inspectors, and backstage helpers. Anyone volunteering would receive 1 free ticket to the recital (limit 2), but please be aware that if you choose to volunteer, you would not be able to watch the show you are volunteering for. A letter confirming volunteer jobs will be sent out the week of April 30th, detailing the specific job and what will be needed from you. If you are interested in volunteering please sign up at the front desk.
Tickets:
Ticket order forms will be available April 23rd. Tickets will be $12.00 for all shows. The forms will be located at the studio, on the website and will be emailed out that day. Completed order forms and payment should be mailed to SDA 5240 12th Ave E. Shakopee, MN 55379. Starting April 24th, completed ticket orders will be filled based on a first come, first serve basis. Any accounts that are delinquent will not be able to order tickets until their accounts are settled.
Tickets will be available at the front desk beginning May 7th.
T-shirts:
There will be t-shirts available for purchase with the recital theme on the front and all of the students’ names on the back. T-shirts are pre-ordered and are $23 per shirt. Order forms will be available sometime in April.
Recital Information for First Time Parents
The spring recital can be very overwhelming for those of you that are not familiar with dance or who have never done this before. Below is some information to hopefully help you along though the final month at the studio and answer any questions you may have regarding our dress rehearsal and recital.
Dress Rehearsal:
Our dress rehearsal is really important for all of the dancers, but especially those that are little and have never danced on a stage before. It is a chance for them to feel what it will be like on the stage with the loud music, bright lights, and people sitting in the audience. It can be a little scary if they don’t know what to expect. Here are some things you should know:
1) Label EVERYTHING
2) 1 Parent for each dancer 8 years and under is required to stay.
3) Each group number will be on the wall-all dancers from that group should sit in that row.
5) There is no food or drink allowed in the auditorium-please do not send food with your dancer.
7) The dancers should stay in the auditorium and watch the other groups, but if you don’t think they will sit through the rehearsal, you can send one or two items to occupy them (book, crayons and coloring book, etc)
Recital:
1) The dancers will be kept backstage at the high school throughout the performance
2) Their group numbers will be on the wall and that is where you can drop them off and put their items
3) The dancers should be dropped off with their group 15-20 minutes before the recital.
4) There will be movies playing throughout the show, but feel free to send 1-2 other items to keep them busy in case they do not want to watch the movie.
5) The hallway that kids will be staying in is tiled, so you might want to bring a blanket or kid’s chair for them to sit on.
6) Food and drink is not allowed. Please feed the dancers before they come (not in their costume!)
7) Parents/audience members will not be allowed backstage during the intermission. If you have an immediate concern, please let an usher know (who will be guarding the door) and they will make sure to let one of the teachers know.
Dancers will not be allowed in the auditorium during the performance and should stay in the backstage until the end for the finale.
9) At the end of the performance, please send one parent to pick up your dancer(s). Each group leader will have a sign-out sheet, and we’d like to have each parent sign out their child to ensure all children are accounted for and no one wanders off.
