Studio Recital 2010

Our 2010 Spring Recital will take place on Friday, May 7th at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 8th at noon.  Dancers are to arrive on Friday by 6:15 p.m. and Saturday by 11:15 a.m.  Dress rehearsals are scheduled for Monday, May 3rd and Tuesday, May 4th at 5 p.m. Recital participation is encouraged, but NOT MANDATORY. We recommend parents and dancers seriously consider the financial and time requirements necessary to engage in a professional dance recital, which will be two nights. This includes: excellent class attendance* including mandatory rehearsals, costume/shoe and ticket purchases, and a lengthy dress rehearsal(s) at the auditorium. Although it is our first choice to have a dress rehearsal on a weekend, the auditorium may not be available to us. Due to such scheduling constraints, dress rehearsal may take place on a school night. A Commitment Contract will be sent home with Costume Deposit information (see below) in October. Before committing to performing in the recital, students and parents must agree to commit to Dress Rehearsal (still being able to leave when student’s final number is over) and recital (ENTIRE SHOW), as well as other studio rehearsals. These dates are few, and given months in advance. All must agree to follow backstage and performance rules. With the exception of our youngest dancers (Pre-K / K) having the option of leaving at intermission, dancers must stay in dressing room area for the entire show. STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE DURING THE SHOW. All of these guidelines are for the safety and well being of all. Parents must notify teachers no later than November 1, 2009 if your child will not be participating in the recital.

Excellent attendance is crucial. After January 1st, any student absent from a given class for three weeks in a row will not be eligible to perform that class’s dance in the Spring recital. In addition, students may not miss more than 6 classes of a given class after January 1st in order to perform in the recital. This policy, as with all policies, is at the discretion of our staff. Parents will remain responsible for any remaining balances of those costumes, and no refunds will be given for tuition or costumes.

Costume Purchases and Deposits
Students participating in the recital will be committed to purchasing a costume for each class performance. Certain costumes required a specific shoe as well. Shoe requirements will be announced by January 7, 2010.

A deposit of $40.00 per costume will be due by November 15, 2009. There are no refunds on costume deposits after this date. Costume balances are due by February 1, 2010. A $10.00 late fee will be applied if payment is received after February 2, 2010. Please note that there is only 1 day grace period on costume balances. No exceptions. Studio teachers will hand out costumes as they come in. Once they are in your possession, you are responsible for them. Students are not allowed to wear costumes for any non-studio performance prior to the recital. Lititz Academy of Dance encourages its students to perform at school shows, however, use of current costumes for talent shows is forbidden due to the risk of damage and/or loss of a costume or accessory. Students are encouraged to use past costumes for those performances.

SHOE AND TIGHTS REQUIREMENTS
Shoe and Tights Requirements by class (PDF)

Lititz Academy of Dance offers the convenience of ordering tights through the studio.  Please print the order form or ask for one at the studio.  To ensure delivery by picture day, all orders are due no later than Wednesday, March 20th. 

Adult Size Chart
Child Size Chart

RECITAL INFORMATION PACKET
Recital information packets will be distributed in February.