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Link to Recital APP       Link to Recital BAND

 

Attendance is so important now as we prepare for the performance.  Please have your child to class ON TIME so that your child will have the best opportunity to learn their dance/s and feel confident about performing on stage. Make the studio rehearsal a PRIORITY -- this is when your child will see how the dance they have been working on fits into the whole show! Continue to follow HEALTH-considerate protocols at home and in other settings to keep our performers healthy as we approach larger rehearsals and performance days. 

 

When you talk about the recital, speak in a positive tone and encourage your child about the experience. Please do not "plant" ideas of being scared or nervous in their minds! Let them put a message in the program for their teacher or friend and order flowers too. This makes the whole experience “make sense” to them and they will understand why it special to get flowers at recital time and how special words in the program can make you feel good about your performance day!

 

Do not allow PLAY TIME in the costume. Make sure all of the pieces and parts are sewn as needed and the costume fits properly. Be sure to have fresh, new tights and clean shoes ready to go.  Practice hair AND make up!  That can be a fun Friday night, mom (dad’s too or grandmas or sisters) and daughter thing to do! Any items for costume changes sent with your child should be kept in a clear bag and hung over the neck of their hanger. Use a Sharpie to write your child’s name on the bag and also on the tag inside the costume.

 

Make transportation arrangements well ahead and ASK a classmate or the director if you need assistance. Do not allow yourself to get in a bind and create havoc or frustration that can ultimately spoil your child's experience and yours as well. Think ahead! Plan ahead! Make the rehearsal and performance a priority; even if it means taking time off work or arranging for someone else to pick up a sibling. Always remember, too, that if we can help, we will…so let us know! We have parents and children coming from a variety of schools on these days, and we will do our best to help you arrange carpool assistance if needed. Put Dr. K’s number in your phone: 321 960 5916. TEXT first and say who you are, even if you know you are in her phone!

 

Your PARENTAL assignment is this:

Remain Calm--Be patient-- Arrive on Time

You are in charge of

Feeding, Dressing, Smiling, Loving, Hugging, Clapping, Taking pictures, Enjoying, and 

BEING PROUD…

WE HAVE THE REST

 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

 

LOCATION This year, we are back at the Sandra O. Stephens Auditorium on the campus of Montverde Academy (we were here for In His Name…We Dance following the Garden Theatre closing). Please take a drive and get your bearings for parking, so that you can explain to your family and friends if they are not familiar.  MVA is about 7 miles WEST of the studio. 

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Scope out the distance to places to eat and get a grasp on your nearest Starbucks! Parking is always challenging, so think ahead on that too! You will want to drop off and loop around and do the same for those needing assistance. There is a ramp for wheelchair or walker access. Please let us know if you have audience members in need of special accommodations or access.

 

PICTURES  We have a professional photographer at the dress rehearsal and the performance. Those photos will be made available to you as well!  These photos are the stunning work of local photographer and CDPA dance mom (and adult dancer) Ansa du Toit! PLEASE NOTE:  There is NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY or VIDEO TAPING ALLOWED during performances!

 

SHOW RECORDINGS  We are not looking to “break your bank,” and video companies are too expensive.  We have the show taped (not edited) in a wide shot format and links made available for a reasonable price. Please look for details about viewing options for your child’s performance to be distributed closer to showtime. Special arrangements will be made, so do not plan to bring your camera and video-tape from your seat…that will NOT be “part of the plan” as a courtesy to everyone and for the privacy and protection of all students. THANK YOU!

 

PROGRAM SHOUT OUTS For a small donation to our CDPA Performing Ensemble, you can put a loving note of encouragement or a note of thanks in our Recital Program!! Don’t forget! It’s a great way to show love to a classmate, teacher, parent, and DANCER, OF COURSE!

 

FLOWERS  Please support both your dancer and the tradition of presenting performers with flowers by making sure that you PRE-PURCHASE a special gift for your special star!  This is proper performance etiquette, and every stage performer expects to be recognized in this manner by his or her “Admiring fans (That’s you!)” Place your orders ahead of showtime through our CDPA Performing Ensemble and your flowers will be waiting for you at the theatre as a SURPRISE for your dancer. You may pick them up in the lobby that day! Your purchase also supports our CDPA Performing Ensemble fundraiser to travel to New York City to take classes this summer! Check your app for how to order! 

 

• Traditional Bouquet $15

• Light it Up Bouquet $20

• Ballerina Puppy $18

• Lollipop Shout Outs $5

 

CLICK HERE

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IN GENERAL:

 

• COMMUNICATE YOUR NEEDS AND ASK ALL QUESTIONS!

• PLEASE do not drop your child off BEFORE their designated time, as we will not be ready for them!  

• NO FOOD OR DRINK in the Studio, Backstage, or ANY TIME you are IN COSTUME!  

• HAIR & MAKE-UP need to be practiced to reduce stress on performance day!

• PLAN for your rehearsal and performance days so that you and your family have an easy and enjoyable day. 

• PLAN to take family pictures and teacher/assistant pictures OUTSIDE after the shows!

• PLAN to attend a show that your child is NOT in so that the students can practice being a GOOD AUDIENCE!

• MAKE A NOTE that you may not wear your costume to another show!  We want those gorgeous costumes to be a beautiful surprise to our audience members! 

 

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