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MAY RECITAL INFORMATION
WHO WILL PARTICIPATE? Pre-Ballet, Primary Ballet, Ballet 1 and 2, and ALL Tap Participants GENERAL INFORMATION: We are so pleased to share that our dancers will be back on stage this year at GREAT MILLS HIGH SCHOOL. Recital Date: Saturday MAY 21 Performance Time(s): 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. TICKETS GO ON SALE: April 21 through TutuTix for $15 each You may purchase tickets online by visiting our Box Office page. |
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Recital HandbookOur recital handbook is your guide to our upcoming performances on May 21. Thank you for taking the time to read through all of the information so that your dancer has a successful experience!
Still have questions? We're here to help! Please send an email to: patronservices@balletcaliente.com
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Recital:
We are excited to showcase our youngest dancers! Our goal is to give them more time on stage without the additional rehearsal time required of the older students. This recital also showcases our Tap participants and gives a sneak peek at a piece from our June performance.
Attendance:
Thank you for bringing your child to class regularly. Our recital is a team effort and it is difficult to work on placement when dancers are missing frequently.
Rehearsals (during class time):
Rehearsals are coming along beautifully and the dancers are so excited, confident and beautiful! Although there may be a few feeling anxious, please reassure them. We still have plenty of time to practice. Reviewing the steps in their heads is very effective in remembering the sequence.
We do our best to be prepared; however, every year there are a few dancers that get a little “stage struck” or “stage happy.” They always end up stealing the show! Please do not be surprised if your little one gets on the stage and does not perform as you might excerpt. Being on the stage with lights and over 700 people in the audience can be very overwhelming. Our youngest dancers are successful when they step on the stage!
Free Dance:
At the end of some of the Pre-Ballet class dances, the children will perform a “free dance”. At Ballet Caliente this is an essential part of dance training. Free dance allows them to express themselves and be a beautiful ballerina. Thus, they learn to PERFORM. Our hope is that as they grow in their training, they will capture and remember this artful expression.
RECITAL DAY (May 21)
Full costume and make-up are required. Make-up should be applied at home. Hair should be in a bun and headpieces
put on at home.
Costume Requirements:
Ballet - Ballet PINK tights and PINK ballet slippers
Jazz - TAN jazz shoes and TAN tights. Class related costume specifics will be distributed by the teacher.
Arrival:
Dancer's call information is coming! Bring costume(s) and dance shoes in a LABELED bag. Please label your dancer’s costume, all pieces, and inside of shoes with their name or initials. As the dancers get ready beforehand, things can get misplaced and having each item labeled helps our backstage volunteers tremendously!
Dancer Drop Off:
Take your dancer to the side entrance of Great Mills High School (near the tennis courts). Older dancers will escort your children to their assigned dressing room. Our backstage volunteers will take attendance and care for your child for the duration of the recital. BACKSTAGE AREAS WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL EXCEPT RECITAL VOLUNTEERS.
Dismissal:
All dancers will be dismissed as a class to their parents at the conclusion of the show at the same entrance at which they entered. With younger dancers, it can take a bit of time to gather their belongings in the dressing rooms. Please be patient and wait outside for your dancer’s class to be dismissed. ONLY BACKSTAGE VOLUNTEERS ARE ALLOWED INTO THE BACKSTAGE AREA.
We are excited to showcase our youngest dancers! Our goal is to give them more time on stage without the additional rehearsal time required of the older students. This recital also showcases our Tap participants and gives a sneak peek at a piece from our June performance.
Attendance:
Thank you for bringing your child to class regularly. Our recital is a team effort and it is difficult to work on placement when dancers are missing frequently.
Rehearsals (during class time):
Rehearsals are coming along beautifully and the dancers are so excited, confident and beautiful! Although there may be a few feeling anxious, please reassure them. We still have plenty of time to practice. Reviewing the steps in their heads is very effective in remembering the sequence.
We do our best to be prepared; however, every year there are a few dancers that get a little “stage struck” or “stage happy.” They always end up stealing the show! Please do not be surprised if your little one gets on the stage and does not perform as you might excerpt. Being on the stage with lights and over 700 people in the audience can be very overwhelming. Our youngest dancers are successful when they step on the stage!
Free Dance:
At the end of some of the Pre-Ballet class dances, the children will perform a “free dance”. At Ballet Caliente this is an essential part of dance training. Free dance allows them to express themselves and be a beautiful ballerina. Thus, they learn to PERFORM. Our hope is that as they grow in their training, they will capture and remember this artful expression.
RECITAL DAY (May 21)
Full costume and make-up are required. Make-up should be applied at home. Hair should be in a bun and headpieces
put on at home.
- Dancers may not wear jewelry of any kind. All piercing should be removed except for basic studs required for those with new ear piercings.
- Clear fingernail polish only.
- Use sunscreen when outdoors prior to the recital. Bathing suit lines look unsightly on stage.
- There is no limit to Body Glitter. Please apply the roll-on type and not the spray.
Costume Requirements:
Ballet - Ballet PINK tights and PINK ballet slippers
Jazz - TAN jazz shoes and TAN tights. Class related costume specifics will be distributed by the teacher.
Arrival:
Dancer's call information is coming! Bring costume(s) and dance shoes in a LABELED bag. Please label your dancer’s costume, all pieces, and inside of shoes with their name or initials. As the dancers get ready beforehand, things can get misplaced and having each item labeled helps our backstage volunteers tremendously!
Dancer Drop Off:
Take your dancer to the side entrance of Great Mills High School (near the tennis courts). Older dancers will escort your children to their assigned dressing room. Our backstage volunteers will take attendance and care for your child for the duration of the recital. BACKSTAGE AREAS WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL EXCEPT RECITAL VOLUNTEERS.
Dismissal:
All dancers will be dismissed as a class to their parents at the conclusion of the show at the same entrance at which they entered. With younger dancers, it can take a bit of time to gather their belongings in the dressing rooms. Please be patient and wait outside for your dancer’s class to be dismissed. ONLY BACKSTAGE VOLUNTEERS ARE ALLOWED INTO THE BACKSTAGE AREA.