recital & other events

~bring a friend week

Ask a friend to come and join you in class October 22-26.  All classes except Company, Team and the PreProfessional Ballet classes participate.   

~the nutcracker-all jazzed up!

Our eleventh presentation of the Nutcracker-All Jazzed Up tentatively will be Sunday, December 16th in the Mason High School Theater.  We have two show times, 1:00 and 4:00 pm.  All ticket proceeds from this annual benefit performance go to the Mason High School After Prom Program.  All our Company and Pre-Professional Ballet students perform, as well as some of our younger ballet students as our Angels and a few of the parents and staff.  Don't miss it!!  Our production is a great length for a young audience and tickets are very affordable.  Tickets will be available in our office in advance and at Mason High School the day of the show.

~dance with me week

The last week before Winter Break is the parent's chance to come and dance along with their child in our PreDance or Ballet/Tap Combo classes.  Leave the cameras at home and be sure to wear comfortable clothes.

~pajama week

Just for the fun of it, wear you pajamas to class February 11th-16th.

~recital                                            click here to go to our recital page

Our annual performance is held in early to mid-June.  All students are encouraged to participate although it is not required of any one.  A recital is an important culmination of months of training and preparation.  Every dancer needs the excitement and pride of having their moment in the spotlight.  If you do not wish for your child to participate in all or part of their dances, please notify the office in writing by December 1st.  (A few of our classes do not participate in the recital and these are marked on our class schedule.)

expenses for recital participation

• costumes- We order costumes for our June recital in early December.  They generally run $65 to $95 per costume.  Costume cost will include one pair of tights and any extra accessories; hat, ribbons, etc.  You are responsible for purchasing the proper color/type shoes needed for the performance.   Costume fees will be included in your budget billing.  We must pay for the costumes in full at the time we order and we will not order will not order costumes unless your account is current.  Once costumes are ordered they are non-refundable.
   
• recital fee & tickets- Each family pays a recital participation fee of $35.  This fee is also tallied in with your budget billing amount.  This fee will help cover deposits and other production costs.  In return you will receive two complimentary tickets to the show and a souvenir recital program.  Additional tickets will be available for purchase in mid-May.  Tickets for Recital 2012 were $12.  We use festival seating, no reserved seats.  The recital fee is per family, not per student. 

all other recital expenses are optional

• pictures- Each year we have a photographer come in to take student pictures at our studio.  We take both individual and group photos.  These will be taken during class time for everyone's convenience.  Even if you don't plan to purchase any photos, we ask that you come in costume for the group photo so that everyone is included.  All group photos are included in our souvenir recital program.
   
• DVDs- We will have DVDs of the recital available for purchase.  If you would like to videotape yourself, you may do so at dress rehearsal.  Video cameras the day of the show are limited to the balcony only without tripods.  You may only record your own child's dancing.
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