Our “Holiday Storytime” winter recital will be held at Silver Creek High School Auditorium Saturday December 20 at 1:00 and 6:00. Every winter our recital has a story ballet in act one and traditional Christmas songs in Act 2. This year our story is “the Wizard of Oz” We have some wonderful backstage helpers, so parents can relax and enjoy the show!
Please read over this information carefully.
What show am I in? :
Classes in the Saturday 1:00 pm performance only:
Monday Classes 4:30-5:00 Tiny Hip-hop
Tuesday Classes:
11 am pre-k ballet/tap class
5:00-5:30 Creative Movement
6:30-7:15 Kindergarten-1st Ballet/Tap
Wednesday Classes:
2nd-6th Grade Beginning Hip-hop
Thursday Classes:
5:45-6:30 Preschool Ballet/Tap
4:15-5:00 Level 3-4 Tap
Classes in both the 1:00 and 6pm show:
Monday Classes
5:00-5:45 Level 5 Tap
5:30-6:30 Petite Mini Technique * (these students are not required to do both shows but some have siblings in both shows so they will be there all day anyway so can opt to do the evening show)
6:15-7:15 Level 5 Contemporary
7:15-8:15 Level 5 Jazz
Tuesday:
4:30-5:30 Level 6 Jazz Technique
Wednesday
4:00-5:15 Level 3 Ballet/Tap/Jazz
6:30-8:00 Level 4 Ballet/Jazz
Thursday
3:30-4:15 Level 6 Tap
4:15-5:15 Level 6 Contemporary Class
Group Rehearsal/run through at Drake Dance Academy. Friday December 19th 5-8 pm All students 2nd grade or older.
*students in preschool-1st grade rehearse right before their performance on Saturday
Recital: Location: Silver Creek High School Auditorium 557 Renz Ave, Sellersburg, IN 47172
• 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.
Saturday: Before the show and before the audience is let in the auditorium we rehearse our entrances on and off the stage with the Preschool-1st grade students who arrive on time. We cannot wait for anyone because the show will start late if we rehearse late.
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 in Pre-K, Kindergarten & 1st will practice their entrances/exit onstage at the theater from 12:00-12:30 for the 1st show and 5:00-5:30 for the second show.
• Recital Starts at 1:00 and 6:00 p.m.
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 dances require tan tights unless otherwise specified. Shoe color is specified by teacher but in general we wear tan jazz and tap shoes, pink ballet and pointe shoes & black low top converse for hip-hop.
Costumes
Costumes for Winter Recital are rented and require a rental/dry cleaning fee of $30 for one costume or $60 for two or more costumes.
Students will pick up their costumes at the performance and must return them before they leave that day.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Ticket sales at the studio begin DECEMBER 8TH
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.