The Recital Performance is an exciting conclusion, celebrating the hard work and accomplishments of our talented students. This will be their time to shine! Everyone at MBDA works very hard to provide a positive learning, loving and Christian environment for our students. Below is the information and guidelines to make the entire experience enjoyable for you, our instructors, our dancers, other family members and all audience members.
Rehearsal and Recital are both held at:
St. Paul’s Dr. Monte L. Moorer Theater Address
161 Dogwood Lane, Mobile, Al 36608
MANDATORY REHEARSAL- NO COSTUMES, NO PARENTS!
Saturday, June 5 at St. Paul's Theater
FOLLOW THESE STEPS!
1. Dance attire is required (leotard, tights and all dance shoes). PUT YOUR CHILD'S NAME IN EVERYTHING!
(COSTUME, SHOES, SHIRT EVERYTHING!!!)
2. ARRIVE ON TIME for the correct rehearsal/recital and park in Quigley & Bennett field at the corner of Old Shell & Provident Lane.
3. Find dressing rooms, sign your child in.
4. Sign your child in and pick up bag for shoes and costume accessories. There will be a sticker on the bag with your child's name on it and which shoes they need to have for their first recital dance.
5. You will leave your child with their teacher/helpers and return at announcement time.
6. Return to the theater and find a seat at your designated announcement time. (refer to the newsletter)
7. If you ordered Recital T-shirts, pick them up at Rehearsal.
There will be a table set up in the auditorium lobby where you can pick up shirts, purchase tickets, program books, etc.
PUT NAME IN ALL SHOES, RECITAL SHIRTS, ETC!!
8. Miss Kendra will make announcements.
9. Trophies and Recognitions Awards: To close rehearsal, we will distribute trophies to 5, 10, & 15 year students.
Every dancer receives a ballet medal.
10. Parents will be given an opportunity to take a quick photo, and then students will be returned to their dressing rooms with their assistants where their dance shoe bags will be.
RECITAL PERFORMANCE
WHEN TO ARRIVE AND WHERE TO GO
Dancers will need to arrive 30 minutes prior to the show and proceed to their assigned dressing room in the building behind the theater. Do not arrive early, audience members are not permitted into the theater or lobby until 30 minutes prior to recital. Do not arrive during the previous recital and sit in the theater and wait until the next show.
COSTUMES
Dancers should be dressed and ready in their costume for their first recital dance number prior to their designated show start time. Bring ALL costumes, shoes and accessories to Recital. THERE ARE NO EXTRAS! All costumes, shoes and accessories need to be labeled with your child's name. NO PANTIES ARE TO BE WORN UNDER TIGHTS! All tights should be hole and tear free.
ALL HAIR MUST BE UP IN A BUN FOR REHEARSAL AND RECITAL!
If you have a tiny dancer, try and make sure their hair is pulled out of her face. Also ,make sure headpieces are secure so they will not fall off on stage
MAKEUP
All dancers will need makeup on for their performance.
We want to see their pretty faces, stage lights will wash them out without it.
(Lipstick, gloss, eyeshadow, blush and mascara)
DANCERS ARE TO STAY BACKSTAGE FOR THE ENTIRE SHOW
After students are dropped off in the dressing rooms, our teachers and helpers will walk their class over to the theater.
They get to be BACKSTAGE the entire time!
No parents backstage only dancers and teachers.
THE FINALE DANCE
All dancers of all ages have learned this dance. Your child may wear their costume or their preordered recital t-shirts (if ordered) over the costume. At the end of this dance, we drop balloons. The little dancers LOVE IT! The curtains then close, and at this time, you will return to the dressing room to pick up your dancer.
VIDEOGRAPHY & PHOTOGRAPHY
Flash photography is PROHIBITED during the recital performances. You may video from your seat, but you may not bring a Tri-pod. You may take photos without a flash from your seat. Please do not walk to the stage to take pictures. This is dangerous for the dancers performing on stage as well as distracting to the guests around you trying to watch the show. There will be a Recital Performance link available for purchase this summer!
FLOWERS AND GIFTS
Flowers and gifts for students are welcome at the recital, but should not be presented to the dancer backstage. Please wait until your child is through dancing to present the flowers or gifts. We would hate for you to lose their treats and Gloria's Flower Shop will be there as well with their flower bouquets. We will have a few gifts for to purchase in the lobby while supplies last.
ENJOY THE SHOW!
