Recital Rules:
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Mark your name on all costumes, shoes, hats, props, etc. in a place that is not visible when you are on stage.
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No gum
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Diamond-like stud earrings will be the only allowed jewelry.
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No underwear showing under costumes.
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Makeup should be applied at home to avoid dressing room clutter.
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No students wandering in costume in the auditorium, lobby or hallways. If you are not on stage, you should be in the dressing room or the holding area. Please, no friends or non-performing siblings in the dressing rooms.
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All dancers are required to stay at rehearsals until dismissed by the director. On performance day, all dancers are required to stay until completion of the finale at the end of the show.
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Do not bring valuables with you to rehearsal or performance.
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No food or drinks inside the auditorium or dressing rooms. If dancers must eat, they should first change out of costume.
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No smoking anywhere on school grounds.
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Keep dressing rooms neat. Use the garbage cans provided and keep personal items in your dance bags. Please clean up after yourself. Don’t leave food, trash anywhere in the backstage area. If we are in a teachers classroom please do not move equipment, write on boards etc
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Do not bring valuables.
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All seats are reserved. An usher will help audience members find their seats.
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No video or photography allowed in the auditorium during dress rehearsal or recital.
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Dancers should not be seen in the lobby or theater in costume on show date until after the show (unless they are entering or exiting the building). Costumed dancers must stay backstage and treat their recital as a professional performance. There will be no viewing of the show by dancers from the audience. Dancers can watch other numbers from the audience at dress rehearsal if the show line-up permits.
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Remember to use the washrooms before the show, way in advance of any performance and during intermission.
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Please be respectful to your backstage volunteers. Inform your backstage Mom if you need to leave the dressing area for any reason. They are there to make sure you get to the stage on time and help with any hair or costume issues.
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TAP SHOES ARE NOT TO BE WORN ON ANY OF THE FLOOR AREAS OF THE SCHOOL. TAP SHOES ARE TO BE CARRIED AND WHEN YOU GET TO THE MARLEY (GREY VINYL FLOORING) YOU MAY PUT YOUR SHOES ON. AFTER YOUR PERFORMANCE, PLEASE REMOVE YOUR SHOES AGAIN ON THE MARLEY AND CARRY THEM
BACK TO YOUR BACKSTAGE AREA.