Recital/Informal/Rehearsal/Costume Information 2007-08

It is that time of the year for old students and a new and exciting experience for new students.

We have a number of recitals, therefore it is important that you read this paper carefully for the recitals for the above students.

PLEASE NOTE:  If you choose to be a part of our recitals, you must attend both recitals and rehearsal.  This is a courtesy to the other students and families. 

Please note that you may only purchase tickets for the recital assigned to you.  You may purchase tickets for other recitals after all students scheduled for purchase have received their tickets.

REHEARSALS:  Students must be dressed in proper dance attire with hair up.  NO COSTUMES.   HAIR MUST BE UP! NO BANGS. This rehearsal is well chaperoned.  There

is someone at the door at all times and no one is permitted entrance

or exit during the rehearsal.  Students  are escorted to the bathrooms. For security, we do not permit parents to stay at this rehearsal. 

 If for some reason you must be present, you must  see Cathy Passero so we have an accurate list of  all adults present in the room.  We will need a chaperone from each class-2 for classes of  10.  If you are interested please place a note in the tuition box at the beginning of April (Please not before).  Ages 3-5 year old classes do not attend the rehearsal. The Informal is their rehearsal.

INFORMAL RECITAL: This is a show.  Full costume, come dressed and ready to perform.  Parents will be responsible to chaperon their own  child for the Informal Recital.  We will not be providing a Chaperon for this show.  When you arrive take students to the table with their labeled class on it.  Parents will then see where the student will perform from the show list.  The parent will need to have the student back at the table 3 songs before they are to perform their song (s)  and 6 songs before the finale.  Please note that they should be fully dressed and ready.  Pictures and class pictures will also be taken during these recitals.

FORMAL RECITAL

ALL STUDENTS MUST EAT BEFORE THEY COME TO THE  RECITAL.  Students are in a chaperoned room with a “G” rated film.  They are escorted back and forth to bathrooms.  WE DO NOT ALLOW ANYONE IN THE ROOM EXCEPT CHAPERONES.  If we allow one parent in the room we must allow all.  This interrupts the safety of our program.  If you want to speak to your child, we will be happy to bring them out to you, but we WILL NOT bring you into to the room.  Someone is at the door at all times.  You can see the students from the door, but you will not be admitted to the room unless you are a chaperone. 

ALL SEATS ARE PRE-SEATED.  We know where you are through the seating chart if there is a problem.  Prices for dinner will be calculated at a later date.

COSTUME EXCHANGES: If a costume does not fit, parents should send back their costume in the original bag/bags. They should attach an envelope with a $10.00 exchange fee.  ($10.00 is what the costume companies charge for exchanges.  The Conservatory will pick up the cost of shipping and handling).

JUNE CLASSES:

IF THERE ARE CLASSES IN JUNE, A NOTE WILL GO HOME  WITH THE COSTS.

COSTUME INFORMATION

Dear Parent,

     Please send in the attached costume order form on or before November 15, with a $40.00 costume deposit for each performance class your child takes (Dance Teams are also responsible for this fee). A Reminder that an $18.00 Recital Fee is also due at this time (This fee assists in the expenses for the rental of the School for the Informal/Tech fees for Lily's/Custodian fees/Air-conditioning/Cafeteria space rental).  Costumes will be ordered  before the December  Holidays, therefore your deposit is necessary by the above date.  You will also be responsible  for the remainder of  the costume fee(Balance will  be calculated and you will be informed at a later date)   which  will be due by January 20.   If we do not  receive your costume deposit/recital fee, and this signed form by November 15, we will assume that your child will not be participating in our Recitals.

     Please be aware of the following.  It takes 8 to 12 weeks for delivery, therefore, if we receive these costumes in February and your child's costume does not fit, there is a possibility that exchanging the costume may mean that we will not receive it in time for  pictures.

WE WILL SIZE STUDENTS, IF YOU JUST SEND IN THE FORM/FEES. THOSE PARENTS WHO CHOOSE TO MEASURE THEIR OWN CHILD AND DICTATE THE COSTUME SIZE, PLEASE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS  BELOW ****.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE STUDENTS  SIZE ON THE ENCLOSED FORM TO ASSIST US IN SIZING THE STUDENTS,  WE CANNOT ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SIZING PROBLEMS. MANYFACTORS MAY EXIST, WHICH RESULT IN A COSTUME THAT DOES NOT FIT.  WHEN WE DO THE SIZING THERE IS A LOW PERCENTAGE OF COSTUME EXCHANGES AND PROBLEMS.

****WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT YOU SIZE YOUR OWN CHILD.  WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR 20 YEARS AND HAVE ONLY A 5% RETURN RATE.   IF YOU CHOOSE TO SIZE YOUR OWN CHILD, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL RETURN FEES EQUALING $15.00.  IF PARENTS  PREFER TO SIZE THEIR

OWN CHILD, YOU WILL NEED TO MEASURE YOUR CHILD,  BUST, WAIST, HIPS

AND GIRTH(BEING THE MOST IMPORTANT), AND CHECK THE CHART IN THE OFFICE

FOR  SIZES.  YOU MUST THEN SEND IN YOUR FORM WITH A NOTE ATTACHED

WITH THE SIZE YOU HAVE CHOSEN.   DO NOT SEND IN YOUR SHEET SEPARATE

FROM YOUR NOTE, OR THIS MAY CAUSE CONFUSION WITH THE ORDER.  PLEASE

DO NOT ASK OFFICE PEOPLE OR TEACHERS THEIR OPINION ON THE SIZE YOU

CHOOSE.  THEY ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH SIZING, EVERY COMPANY IS DIFFERENT.

IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE YOUR COSTUME DEPOSIT BY NOVEMBER 23, WE WILL

ASSUME YOU WILL NOT BE PART OF THE RECITAL.

Rehearsal and Recital: 

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