Arrival
All students should arrive in full costume with appropriate make-up applied 1/2 hour before show time.

Volunteers
Volunteer moms should arrive 45 minutes before show time.

Performance Groups
Senior, Junior, and Mini Performance Groups should arrive 1 hour before show time.

Departure
Pre-school student’s parents will be given specific instructions prior to and at rehearsal. All school-aged students may be picked up in the basement after the finale.

Make-Up & Tights
Tights:       Jazz and tap shoes caramel tights
                  Ballet shoes ballet pink tights
Hair:          Pre-school hair any style
                  Kinderdance thru level 5 hair in a bun
Make-up:   Pre-school parental discretion
                  Kinderdance thru level 5 see your teacher

Finale Costumes
Pre-Classes (Any “Beg” or “Int” class)
For safety reasons, pre-school classes do not participate in the finale.
All Other Classes
Students will wear their costume for the finale. If they have more than one costume, please ask their teacher which one to wear.

Photography
Taken by Studio 42
Pictures taken during regular class time May 12 - 17
Order envelopes will be passed out one week prior to picture day. A separate order form must be filled out for each costume.
Pictures and flash drives may be picked up at the studio July 10th from 9am-6pm. You may also pre-register for fall at this time.

Audience Etiquette/Rules
The side doors may NOT be used during the recital.
The front auditorium doors will ONLY open in between numbers so as not to disturb taping and our dancers. Please be patient and kind.

Studio Rehearsals
No costume.
Drop off dancers with dance shoes.
NO PARENTS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE STUDIO ON REHEARSAL DAY

Stage Rehearsal
Full costume.
Videos and cameras are welcome (cameras of any kind are not permitted at the recital).

Recital
Show A – 11:00am, Show B – 2:30pm, Show C – 5:30pm
In the auditorium, absolutely NO food, coffee, etc. allowed! Men must remove their hats (public school regulation).
Balloons are not allowed in the Auditorium.
NO photography or filming of any kind.
Handicap should arrive 1/2 hour early for appropriate seating – PLEASE!!! Very Important!!!
PLEASE ASK YOUR RELATIVES TO ENTER AND TALK IN THE AUDITORIUM. LINCOLN-WAY EAST WILL NOT ALLOW US TO BEGIN THE SHOW IF PEOPLE ARE IN THE LOBBY. IF WE START ON TIME, WE CAN END ON TIME.

Parking
There is a parking lot in the back of Lincoln-Way East. It is usually gated off on the North side but open on the South. For The Dance Company to continue having 3 shows in one day, we must ask everyone to exit the building immediately following each performance.

Pre-School Students
Report to the cafeteria.
If you have more than one costume, costume changes are to be on a hanger with the child’s name and the name of the dance attached (double tie all shoes).
Water and coloring books will be provided
A volunteer parent or a teen 18 years or older is needed for each class. See Dina for more information.

School-Aged Students
Students are to report to the green room.
Students must stay in the green room the entire performance (for security reasons).
Students are not allowed in the audience.
Costume changes are to be on hanger with the child’s name and the name of the dance attached.
Bring something to do (game box, book, iPod, etc.)

Pick Up
One parent only should pick up your student in the green room AFTER the show.

2025 Dance Recital

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Sunday June 1, 2025
Lincoln Way East High School Auditorium

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