1. Undergarments: Girls should not wear panties under their costumes. If you wear a bra to school, you need to wear one under your costume.
  2. Tights: If you did not order with us, please be advised that the Bodywrappers tight style and color has been specified for each routine. A list of all requirements is in the office.
  3. More on costumes: All hats are to have flesh colored 1/4” elastic attached to fit under the chin. Flesh color can be obtained by soaking elastic in tea or coffee. All straps, ruffles, and skirts should be securely attached to costume bodice. Don’t just pin them! Tutus are to be worn around the hips, not the waist.
  4. Hair: Each class is assigned a certain hair style. Please see the list in the office as to which style you have been assigned. No extraneous barrettes or bows will be allowed. Use pins that blend in with your hair color.
  5. Jewelry: No jewelry is to be worn. This means rings, necklaces, bracelets, or earrings.
  6. Shoes: Be sure to bring your child’s shoes. This is an easy item to forget! Make sure they are in good, clean condition.
  7. Recital Line-up: The recital line-up is posted on our hallway bulletin board in the studio. It is your responsibility as a parent to know the numbers in which your child is performing. Know how many numbers fall between your child’s dances to give yourself an idea of how much time you’ll have to dress your child. You can allow approximately 3 minutes per number. You must have your child in the dressing room lobby 5 numbers before they are to perform. We cannot stop the show to search for performers. Also, please check the recital line-up and make sure your child’s name is listed in all the appropriate dances and check for correct spelling. Make any necessary changes in the margins.
  8. Dressing: Parents may dress their children in their costumes in their designated dressing rooms. You may appoint another person to dress your child if you would prefer to watch the entire show. Only one person per performer is allowed in the dressing rooms. Whoever dresses your child should sit as near as possible to the aisle in the auditorium so as not to distract the audience when leaving to dress. Dressers will have to exit and enter through the rear auditorium doors when going to or from dressing rooms.
  9. Dressing Rooms: No men are allowed in the girls’ dressing rooms. This includes fathers and little brothers.
  10. Backstage: No parents are allowed backstage. Parents will drop-off and pick-up children in the dressing room lobby.
  11. Show Times: Senior Show Fri May 4th 6:00 pmJunior Show 1 Sat May 5th 9:00 am

    Junior Show 2 Sat May 5th 11:15 am

    Junior Show 3 Sat May 5th 1:30 pm

  12. Arrival Time: All students should be in the dressing room and ready to dance 30 minutes before your dance time. For example, if you dance in one of the 1st ten dances of the show, you need to be ready and lined up in the dressing room lobby 30 minutes before the show begins. As the show progresses you will need to watch the clock and arrive to the dressing room accordingly. We do not have enough chairs in the lobby for all students in the show. So please do not arrive too early, nor arrive too late! We cannot stop the show to look for someone. After each show we will hold a short awards ceremony.
  13. Videotapes: The recital will be videotaped by MDI Video and a copy of the show will be available on DVD. Order forms will be available in the office. NO photos or videotaping will be allowed during the performance. Flashes, audience movement, tripods, and other commotion are distracting to the performers as well as inconsiderate to other audience patrons. Should you experience problems of this nature during the show, please notify one of the ushers.
  14. Recital Ads: Recital ads will be sold during picture week. We will not be able to accept any late orders.
  15. Audience Courtesies: We want all audience attention focused on the performers on stage; therefore, NO students are allowed in the audience in costume. When your child is finished with his/her dances, they may join you to watch the remainder of the show wearing street clothes. As our audience, please remember this is an important occasion for our students. They will be putting forth their best effort to provide you with an entertaining show. Please come dressed accordingly and show them some respect. Also, please be quick and quiet as you enter and exit the theater to and from the dressing rooms. If you know you have a lot of changes to make, sit on the end of an isle.
  16. Food: NO food, drinks, or smoking is permitted in the auditorium.
  17. Make-up: All performers should wear make-up so that their facial features will be easily distinguishable by the audience. Make-up should be applied more heavily and exaggerated than normally worn. After applying your make-up, check your appearance in the mirror. If you like what you see, you don’t have enough make-up on!
  18. Final Dance: All children are to be picked up in the dressing room lobby after their last dance. They may stay and watch the rest of the recital or they are free to leave.

Your compliance with these rules and guidelines will help us make our show both successful and entertaining.  In this guide we have tried to give you all the information you need to know about the recital.  If we have overlooked anything, or if you have any questions, please let us know.  We are looking forward to a great show!

The Memorial Dance Center Faculty

 

 

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