Recital Newsletter

Recital Tickets
Ticket sales will begin on Saturday, May 1st from 9:00AM until 12:00PM. They will also be sold in the office Monday-Thursday 3:30PM-9:00PM, Friday 3:30-7:00PM, and Saturday 10:00AM-12:00PM. You may purchase your guaranteed tickets as long as your account balance and May tuition are paid in full. All guaranteed and complimentary tickets will be held until 12:00PM on Saturday, May 22nd. Those tickets not picked up by then will be sold at the high school. On ticket sale day, you may purchase a maximum of 4 additional tickets. There will be a waiting list for extra tickets needed. We will do our best to fulfill your request. We ask that you purchase tickets for your child’s main performance only. Note that tickets are non-refundable and are on a first come basis! Dancers will not be permitted in the theatre during the performances they are dancing in, therefore do not need a ticket for their performance. Thank you for respecting this rule as it helps to make our show more professional.

In Studio Dress Rehearsal
There will be a pre-dress rehearsal at the studio during regular class times the week of May 1oth-May 15th. Dancers are required to bring their costumes, shoes, tights and accessories to classes that week, please do not wear your costume to class. Dancers are not required to wear stage make-up during in studio dress rehearsal. Parents are invited to be an audience and can videotape their children practicing their routines the last five or ten minutes of class.

Last week of classes
May 17th – May 22nd is our last week of classes. Perfect attendance awards, picture day photo orders, splitters club patches, and recital t-shirts will be handed out during this week.

Spring Recital
This year’s recital, “Fame”, will be held at the Jefferson Forest High School Auditorium on Friday, May 28th at 7:00PM and Saturday, May 29th at 1:00PM and 7:00PM. Barestage rehearsal is on Tuesday, May 25th beginning at 4:00PM. Dress rehearsal is on Wednesday, May 26th beginning at 4:00PM, see the attached schedules for exact times. We apologize for the late evenings, but appreciate your understanding, and will do our best to stay punctual. Please note the recital order posted on the studio bulletin board and on our website www.forestdanceacademy.com, be sure to check which show(s) your child dances in and let the front desk know of any conflicts or quick changes immediately.

Attire
For barestage rehearsal dancers are to dress as they would to attend their regular dance class with the appropriate shoes, attire and hair. Stage make up is not required for barestage rehearsal. For dress rehearsal and the performances students are to follow their costume checklists on how to wear their hair and what shoes and tights are required. Stage make up is to be worn for dress rehearsal. If you have any questions check with the instructor for additional information.

Dressing Rooms
A dressing room coordinator will be in the auditorium lobby at Jefferson Forest High School to direct you to your dressing room at dress rehearsal, your assigned dressing room will remain the same for the performances. All students must report to their dressing room and remain there at all times during the recital. Absolutely no costumes in the auditorium! No running, loud talking, or congregating in the hallways, lobby, and backstage area. Respect school property and do not handle any school equipment! Please do not use the restrooms for make-up or costume changes; use your dressing room. Monitors will stay with students in their dressing rooms until they are finished dancing and a parent comes to pick them up. Moms are allowed in the dressing room at all times. NO dads, friends or boyfriends are permitted. Parents please help remind your child that there will be no gum, jewelry (except if instructed by the teacher as part of a costume) or nail polish worn. If you are going to take pictures of your child or class in their costume please do so before they are lined up to be taken backstage. Parents, if you must enter or leave the auditorium please do so in between dances so as to not disturb another dancer’s parents from viewing their child’s performance, or the dancers on stage themselves.

Volunteers
We are in need of many volunteers to help out in the dressing rooms. We cannot do this without your help! Please let us know when you will be willing to volunteer your time to be responsible for your dancer’s class until the end of the show. Please look for detailed information and a sign up sheet in the office for the list of positions to be filled.

Videotaping
The performances are being professionally recorded therefore there will be no personal recording devices permitted in the theatre at any time. This includes barestage, dress rehearsal, and all performances. Parents will be permitted to videotape the in studio dress rehearsal the last week of classes only.

Barestage Rehearsal
Jefferson Forest High School
Tuesday, May 25th
(See schedule for times)
All Students will report to the auditorium, not the dressing rooms, for barestage rehearsal.


Dress Rehearsal
Jefferson Forest High School
Wednesday, May 26th
(See schedule for times)
All Students will report to their dressing room for dress rehearsal.

All elementary through advanced level students are expected to arrive early enough to allow themselves ample warm-up time for both Barestage and Dress Rehearsal. We will do our best to stay on schedule, and we thank you for understanding that the times are only estimated. Please recognize that the primary objective of rehearsal is to make certain the students feel comfortable and secure on the stage and in their performances, and we will take the appropriate time to assure that. Thank you for your cooperation.


Spring Recital

Friday, May 28th
5:15PM Lobby Opens
5:30PM All Elementary/Intermediate/Advanced level students warm up on stage
6:15PM Theatre Doors Opens
7:00PM Showtime

Saturday, May 29th
11:15AM Lobby Opens
11:30AM All Elementary/Intermediate/Advanced level students warm up on stage
12:15PM Theatre Doors Opens
1:00PM Showtime

Saturday, May 29th
5:15PM Lobby Opens
5:30PM All Elementary/Intermediate/Advanced level students warm up on stage
6:15PM Theatre Doors Opens
7:00PM Showtime

Summer Dates
Acro Camp – June 14th - 18th
Dance Camp (Elementary through Advanced) – July 12th – 16th
Mini Dance Camp (Tumble Bugs through Primary) – July 19th – 23rd
Choreography Workshop – August 9th – 13th
Registration for all returning students August 3rd
Registration for all new students August 5th
Late registration for all students August 12th