Recital Tips for your Dancer!

Anyone else in shock that June is right around the corner and it’s time for Recital?!  We are excited for our students to hit the stage and show you the routines they have been working on.

A few tips to help make their experience a fun one:

Make a list of all costumes and any accessories.  Be sure to double check that you don’t forget anything for both dress rehearsal and recital.  Include your dance shoes on your list!  Many times, dance bags with shoes are left accidentally at home.

Remove any scuff marks from tap shoes with a general cleanser or Soft Scrub.

Having younger dancers dressed and in their costume when they arrive works well. 

Style hair so that it is pulled back away from face to prevent any distractions during their performance.

Make sure dancers use the rest room before they are dropped off the night of the show. 

Please have one parent or guardian drop off your dancer in their dressing room to avoid congestion in the dressing rooms.  Once your dancer is settled, head to the auditorium to enjoy the show.  Classroom helpers start line-ups before the show begins for many of the classes that dance near the beginning of the show.  The sooner the dancers are lined up and ready to go the less stressful it is for everyone!

And likewise, when the show has ended please have one parent or guardian pick up their dancer from the dressing room.  The large cafeteria area at the school is a great place for pictures with family and friends.

Be sure your dancer is well rested and has had a good meal before their performances.  We discourage messy snacks in the dressing rooms because we want to keep costumes looking great.  But crackers and water and okay to put in your dancers bag for their recital. 

Encourage your dancer to continue practicing right up to the day of their recital.  This will help them feel confident and help ease any nervousness they may experience.

We will have a Photo Opp back drop set up near the entrance of the school for all recitals.  Be sure to stop and snap a few pictures of your dancer before or after their show!  We’ll look for your photos tagged with #eatsleepdance and #WDC2013 on Instagram and Twitter.  Also feel free to share them on our Facebook page!

We are excited to see our dancers!!  See you at East Ridge!