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Well, it’s almost time and I am so very excited for the progress we’ve made this year and the fun we’ve had!

There is a lot that goes along with the show, including many details. I’ve attempted to compile everything you need to know in this packet. Please feel free to contact us if we’ve missed something or if you have any questions.

**Remember: New Parent Recital Orientation Meeting is Wed, May 18th from 7:00 - 7:30pm in the waiting area.

This packet contains information on:

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1. Account status through the end of the yearAll monies for the 2015 - 2016 dance year must be paid by Thursday, May 5th.

Ballet technique classes will be offered through the month of May. Thursday, May 26th will be the last of the classes.

1. Account status through the end of the year 1

2. APRIL: Flowers (form due 4/28) 2

3. APRIL: Information on Keepsake Programs and Ads (form due 4/28) 2

4. MAY: Class Volunteers - Meet 5/18 @ 7:30 pm 2

5. MAY: Information on Tickets and Seating 3

6. JUNE: Studio Rehearsals for June Recitals - May 31 - June 2 3

7. JUNE: SHOW WEEK! Dress Rehearsals - Scottish Rite - Week of June 6th 3

8. JUNE: SHOWS Friday, June 10th, and Saturday, June 11th 4

9. Conduct expectations 5

10. Refreshments 6

11. Blu-Ray / DVD information 6

2016 - Recital Packet

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2. APRIL: Flowers (form due 4/28)

Though certainly not a requirement, many families purchase flowers to give their dancers after the show (just FYI for new dance parents). Pamela’s Florist will be onsite at the high school during the performances. Included at the end of this packet is a pre-order form. If you would like to order flowers in advance and have them ready for pick-up, please complete this form and return it with payment by, Thursday, April 28th.

3. APRIL: Information on Keepsake Programs and Ads (form due 4/28)Each dancer receives a complimentary keepsake program in class. Additional programs may be purchased at the door for $10. Copies of last year’s program will be available at the desk for onsite review. The programs will contain group pictures of each class. At the end of this packet is a sheet entitled Program Ad Form. If you would like to purchase an ad for the program, please complete this sheet and return it with payment to The Studio. Encouragement Ads may be purchased for your dancers, businesses, or other community events. A quarter page ad costs $25, a half page ad costs $45, and a full page ad costs $75. If you purchase an ad for a dancer, it will include the individual costume picture of your choice and the message you include in the form. We also offer “Shout Outs” or text notes to your dancer for $10.

Our program reaches over 2000 attendees broadly representing our community and is a wonderful way to promote your business or event.

**If you sell $100 in program ads you will receive a quarter page ad including picture, for your dancer FREE! Further, the dancer who sells the most ads will be featured on the back cover.** All ad orders, including any needed artwork for a business ad, must be received by Thursday, April 28th. Ads will not be accepted after 4/28/2016.

4. MAY: Class Volunteers - Meet 5/18 @ 7:30 pm Any mothers (or other female family members) interested in helping out back stage, please sign up here to be a Class Volunteer - http://goo.gl/forms/KmQtNXl0eJ. We have already begun comprising this list per the March newsletter. Each class, beginning at the Beginner level through Intermediate III will need three class volunteers. Intermediate IV through Advanced will need one. We also appreciate backstage volunteers willing to work with our boys. Those gentlemen will have a separate dressing area. All backstage volunteers will remain with the class throughout the duration of the Dress Rehearsal and the Recital. Responsibilities include ensuring all dancers are dressed, with hair and make-up done, shoes on, and in the right place at the right time. Class Volunteers receive wristbands and collaborate with our Backstage Staff to make sure everything runs smoothly. Class Volunteers will be permitted to watch the class performances from the wings, **but must stay behind all sight lines, backstage staff, and follow any staff direction.

We ask that all Pre-K and Hippety Hop mothers stay backstage. You also will be allowed to watch your child from the wings.

Class Volunteers will be included in the early group to purchase seating tickets. Volunteers will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Documents with specific directions along with more information will be provided closer to the show. **There is a meeting for all class volunteers on Wednesday, May 18th ~ 7:30pm, directly following the New Parent Recital Orientation meeting in the main waiting area.**

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5. MAY: Information on Tickets and Seating Online ticket purchasing for reserved seating will be available. General information concerning ticket purchases will be available in early May. Once all payments for your account have been received you will receive information on how to purchase your tickets online. There will be a seating chart so you can see where your seat will be located, what seats are available, etc. If there are tickets remaining at the time of the show, they will be sold at the door. Tickets are $10 in advance [purchased online] and $12 at the door.

6. JUNE: Studio Rehearsals for June Recitals - May 31 - June 2

The week of Memorial Day [the week before show week] we will be running rehearsals for the June show at The Studio. We sometimes refer to this as “blocking.” We will not be having regular classes that week.

Each day we will rehearse in approximate age order beginning at 5pm. We will post estimated arrival times shortly. Please make sure to arrive a few minutes before your scheduled time, for each of your dancer’s classes / routines. Most dancers are in multiple numbers and will need to be there most of the evening, the exceptions being our younger dancers.

Tuesday, May 31st – we will rehearse the Friday 7pm Show Wednesday, June 1st – we will rehearse the Saturday 1pm Show Thursday, June 2nd – we will rehearse the Saturday 7pm show

These rehearsals are not in costume. Please bring your dancer[s] in her/his regular dance class clothes with all dance shoes.

7. JUNE: SHOW WEEK! Dress Rehearsals - Scottish Rite - Week of June 6th

Scottish Rite Theaterhttp://www.valleyofharrisburg.org/contact-us/

2701 N. Third Street                                    Harrisburg, PA 17110                                 Telephone: 717-238-8867  

• Each rehearsal will start promptly at 5:00pm and last until approx. 9:30pm. These are long nights. Please arrive early to get shoes on your dancer.

• There is plenty of parking. Come in the main doors and right into the auditorium. • Upon arrival, each rehearsal will begin with the finale run-through. We’ll do an Act I finale and an

Act II finale. We’ll run the Act I finale first. The Act I finale includes all of our Pre-K dancers. We line up all dancers oldest to youngest out through the wings into the hallway. Our Pre-K dancers are the last ones on stage and end up in the front. The Act II finale will be run next and again in show order at the conclusion of the show. We will run the whole show twice.

• All dancers should warm up with Class Volunteers and/or their Assistant Teachers before dancing• Back Stage Staff and Class Volunteers will be ready to take your dancer down to the dressing area.

Male dancers will have their own dressing area. • Only staff and volunteers with wrist bands will be allowed back stage.• Pre-K dancers may leave after the first act. All others must stay for the remainder of the rehearsal.• Pack all costumes, headpieces, tights, and shoes.

�4• Dress rehearsal can be a long night; pack plenty of clean snacks [grapes, cheese sticks, apples,

water] and entertainment• Nothing may be left at the theater.• You are permitted to take pictures or video during the Dress Rehearsal. If you would like to video

the performance please set up behind the videographer. Please take advantage of this!•PLEASE BE ON TIME!

Monday, June 6th - Rehearsal @ 5:00 pm for Friday 7pm ShowTuesday, June 7th - Off! Enjoy some rest :)Wednesday, June 8th - Rehearsal @ 5:00 pm for Saturday 1pm ShowThursday, June 9th - Rehearsal @ 5:00 pm for Saturday 7pm Show

8. JUNE: SHOWS Friday, June 10th, and Saturday, June 11th

Friday, June 10th, 7 pm show• Advanced and Adult dancers arrive at the Scottish Rite Theater by 5:30 pm.• All other dancers arrive at the Theater by 5:45 pm.

Saturday, June 11th, 1 pm show• Advanced dancers arrive at Scottish Rite Theater by 11:30 am.• All other dancers arrive at Theater by 11:45 am.•

Saturday, June 11th, 7 pm show• Advanced and Adult dancers arrive at Scottish Rite Theater by 5:30 pm.• All other dancers arrive at Theater by 5:45 pm.

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Additional Information for all Dress Rehearsals and Performances:

- Dancers should arrive on time for rehearsals and shows with foundation hair and make-up done

HAIR PreK and Beg I dancers – half up and half down, curledBeg II – Adv 2 Ballet – ballet bun, diagonal from chinBeg II – Adv 2 Tap – pony tail with curlsAdv Beg – Adv 2 Jazz – pony tail with curlsContemporary and Modern & Improv – ballet bunHip Hop – pony tail with curlsMusical Theater – low pony tail [Mini] low bun [Regular]

MAKE-UP Stage make-up helps our dancers to be more viewable from the back of the auditorium. Our Pre-K friends are welcome to wear blush and lipstick. Below is a good video for our junior dancers [second grade - ages 10/11] and next is a video for our older dancers. False lashes are not required for our older dancers. Some choose to wear them.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kGhRuxNNxk - [juniors]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjk9gDS8rxg - [older dancers]

Eye Lids - please use only browns and neutralsCheeks - coordinated to their skin color, no stripes :)Lips - Maybelline Red Revolution #630 and can be found at Giant /

CVS / Rite Aid. **ALL dancers please purchase this lipstick**

- Costumes should not be worn to the Theater and should be hung on hangers.-No jewelry should be worn with the exception of stud rhinestone earrings.-All tattoos must be covered.-Please trim nails short; no polish allowed.- Pack all shoes, costumes, tights, undergarments, safety pins, and bobby pins. - Under wear should not be worn. All bra foundations must be nude. Nude leotards are

recommended.- ONLY water / clear liquids are permitted to drink.- Snacks are allowed backstage, but they must be “clean” (cheese sticks, grapes, crackers).-Pack a blanket or towel for dancers to sit on, along with a book, toy or other activity as age necessary.-Please clean up your area before you leave each night.-Dancers do not need tickets.-Backstage volunteers do not need tickets but must have their wristbands visible at all times.- If you are not a backstage parent, then you must leave your dancer in the dressing room with his/her class volunteer. You will be given a designated meeting place after the show.-No one other than dancers and backstage volunteers are allowed backstage during the rehearsals / shows (including intermission)-Dancers are not permitted to go into the lobby or auditorium during the show (including intermission)-No pictures [ESPECIALLY FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY! you can hurt dancers] or video are permitted during the performances. Tripods are strictly prohibited.-Food is not permitted in the auditorium.-Directly after the first act there is a recognition period. Pre-K dancers will be dismissed at this time to their families. They are welcome to stay and watch (if tickets have been purchased). -At the conclusion of the show, dancers will be dismissed to their class volunteers. Class volunteers will pre-arrange a meeting location for after the recital. Please go to that location to pick-up your child from his or her class volunteer.

9. Conduct expectationsFor the betterment of everyone’s experience and the safety of the dancers, please abide by the following rules: •No flash photography is ever permitted. Pictures may be taken the night of the dress rehearsal;

however, for the safety of the dancers flash photography is not permitted either night.•No videotaping of any kind during the recital. Videotaping is permitted the night of the dress

rehearsal. •Cell phones must be turned all the way off. *Please no conversations, texting, taking pictures,

video, etc.•Be respectful of others around you by limiting conversations, not eating, and cleaning your area.

�6**As it is a great distraction to others and detracts from the Recital experience, please DO NOT get up during the performance until the intermission.** There will be a 10-15 minute intermission during each show.

10. RefreshmentsKaylyn’s Krusaders is a wonderful non-profit serving in the Enola area - http://www.kaylynskrusaders.org/Events.html. They will be providing snacks during the intermission of each show.

11. Blu-Ray / DVD informationYou will have the opportunity to purchase a Blu-Ray/DVD of the performances. More details about will be available about these shortly. If you would like to order a Blu-Ray / DVD, please sign-up on the order sheet with Ms. Vicki and provide payment to her at the time of order. Blu-Ray / DVDs will be available during summer with more information to come. If you prefer, yours can be shipped to you for an extra $5.

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It is my sincere hope that the show will be a wonderful, exciting, and memorable opportunity for you and your dancer. It is our wish that the joy of the experience and the skills they take away will last for years to come.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to let me know.

Thanks for all of your support this year! Jennifer, Vicki, Andrea, David, Tracy, Caitlin, Stacey, Erin,

Emily, Jenn, Mikey, Natalie, & Michele

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The Studio Program Advertisements

The recital program is a wonderful keepsake for your dancer and your family. Further, we have well over 2000 attendees at our shows, making these an excellent advertising opportunity. For copyright and quality purposes, all photography used in the program must be taken during scheduled picture time [holiday, spring pictures, or make-ups]. Photos from any year may be used. **Remember, if you sell $100 worth of ads for the program you will receive a quarter page ad featuring your dancer’s picture and your personalized message free. The dancer who sells the most ads will be featured on the back cover.** Ads, including artwork and payment are due back by April 28th.

*** 5-Year dancers if you want 5 pictures included on your ad, the cost is $75.You must provide all previous years’ photos for this ad (JPEG, PDF, TIFF or printed copies).

*** 10-Year dancers if you want 10 pictures included on your ad, the cost is $80. You must provide all previous years’ photos for this ad (JPEG, PDF, TIFF or printed copies).

Ad Type (circle one):Shout Out • Dancer • Dancer + Business (½ page minimum) • Business

Ad Size (circle one):Shout Out (Text Only - $10) • 1/4 page (4.25” x 5.5” - $25) • 1/2 page (8.5” x 5.5” - $45) • Full page (8.5” x 11” - $75)

Dancer’s name: Message (approx. 30 words) From: What class is your dancer in: What night does he/she dance: Describe the costume his/her photo taken in: ***2016 Costume photo number to use:

***Please keep in mind that the person laying out the program is not Vicki or Jennifer and is not familiar with your dancer. Thanks!

Does this include a business ad also? YES or NO

If this includes a business ad either:

Attach business card -OR- Email artwork to sjmiller3535@hotmail.com [preferred]

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