Recital Information

TICKETS:

• Each family that has paid the performance fee will receive two free tickets to the recital.

• If you need extra tickets, you can purchase them at the studio for $10 each or $15 at the door on recital day. Dancers and Stage Helpers wearing a badge do not need a separate ticket.

HAIR, MAKE-UP, & COSTUME:

• Whatever your dancer is comfortable in and will help them on stage. We'd love tights and shoes, and a little bit of blush if your dancer can handle it, but the most important part is to get them on stage, even if their hair is a little crazy and they don't want to wear their shoes or something. However, if your dancer really struggles to get on stage during the recital, it is okay, they can try again in the future.

• Dancers who have costume changes will change in the bathrooms in the lobby. There will be papers that detail the order of classes in the show and which costumes dancers will be changing into and when. These papers will be located throughout the venue and in the bathrooms.

• Here is a link to a ballet bun tutorial on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lqqdaU7rwdU?si=eqSiCCCtGeTP4QSf

• Here is a link to a make-up tutorial by Rachel Burright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-dAlFyJ9zI&t=1s

DRESS REHEARSAL (morning of the recital):

• Class rehearsal times are available from your teacher or Miss Sierra

• On stage: Time on stage varies depending on the class, but is usually 5 minutes (enough time to run the dance twice through)

• Please arrive 20 minutes early.

• Take your dancer to the bathroom when you first arrive at the venue.

• Find your class’s Stage Helper (seating rows are marked with a photo of the class costume). Dancers have reserved seating.

• Change costumes in the bathrooms in the lobby if your dancer has a costume change. Families with multiple dancers and frequent costume changes may be invited to change backstage. You will be notified if this applies to your dancer/family.

• After your dancer's last class has rehearsed, you are free to leave the venue.

• We recommend keeping all your dancers' things in one bag, even if they have multiple costumes. Please label their costume bag and their shoes.

RECITAL:

• The Pacific Room in the Werner Center, Western Oregon University, Monmouth (400 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth, OR 97361)

• Here is a link to the Google page for the Werner Center: https://share.google/aPnqasqNnNROPekza

• We have parking lot H reserved just for Danceworx families, there will be a sign out front with arrow pointing you to the parking lot

• Lobby will have a photobooth, bathrooms, and a front desk (stop by the front desk to enter our raffle).

• Stage Helpers can enter 30 minutes before the recital begins; dancers and families will be let in 25 minutes before the recital begins. The recital is expected to last between 60-90 minutes.

• Please take your dancer to the bathroom before taking them to their row.

THEATRE ETIQUIETTE:

• Dancers are to remain in their row with their Stage Helper until a parent comes to pick them up from their row. Please do so in an orderly manner.

• You are welcome to film and take photos, but please do so from the right side; our recital will be filmed from the center and back of the theatre.

• If you need to leave the theatre, please do so in between dance pieces, not during.

• There is a water fountain in the lobby.

• Applaud for each class. Use family friendly language and be courteous to others.

• Clean up after yourselves, there are trash receptacles in various locations.

• If a door has a sign for “Danceworx Staff Only”, or “No Entry”, please do not enter.

• Please be punctual.

AFTER THE RECITAL:

• Celebration Week is generally the week after the recital, except when that week falls on a holiday. Please watch for more information from your teachers. Dancers come to class, where they will play dance games, have a little party, and receive their awards.

• Our Nutcracker Recital is usually the Saturday before Thanksgiving and our Spring Recital is the first Saturday in June.