Important Announcements!
Class Attendance
As we get closer to our show attendance in classes is very important! We want to be sure that all of our dancers feel comfortable and confident on stage. Thank you all so much for making your class attendance a priority!
Order Tights & Undergarments
All dancers will be required to wear proper undergarments for our show. Female dancers are required to wear tights and nude leotards under their costumes. Our tights and undergarments orders are now closed. If you forgot to order, please reach out to Ms. Carly!
‘In My Dance Era’ T-Shirts & More!
Follow the link below to purchase our limited edition ‘In My Dance Era’ recital merch! Please note that a T-Shirt is required for all Mom n Me moms as they will be wearing it on our show.
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$5 Program Shoutouts
Purchase a $5 shoutout to appear in our recital program! Submit your sweet message for your dancer below. The $5 fee will be billed to your Parent Portal account.
Program Ads for Small Businesses
Both Full-page and half-page ads in our ‘In My Dance Era’ program are available for purchase! Digital designed files may be submitted or you may send information to us and we will happily design your ad. Payment may be added to your Parent Portal account or you may pay with cash or check at the studio.
Order Your Recital Photos
Our recital dance photos will take place during our dress rehearsal at Richards High School on Friday, June 21. Parents will meet in the lobby of the auditorium and groups will be called to the stage one at a time. Backstage volunteers will be the only parents allowed in the auditorium. Dancers will be returned to the lobby once they are done rehearsing on stage and have had their photos taken.
Photography order forms will be distributed to dancers in the studio as we get closer to the date.
Order Your Recital DVD
Please either order your recital DVD online through the link below or pick up your order form at the front desk in our studio lobby! All DVD orders must be paid by either cash check if paying in the studio.
Backstage Parent Volunteers
Thanks so much in your interest in being a backstage volunteer! As of now we have enough for our show.
Missing Your Information Packet?
You may download the ‘In My Dance Era’ Information Packet below! Please note that all information & more also exists on our resource page right here. (:
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Dress Rehearsal & Show Information
Dress Rehearsal
Friday, June 21st 4:00-9:45
at Richards High School in Oak Lawn
Dress rehearsal is mandatory for all dancers participating in our show. Please note that dancers will only be required to attend for their assigned time slot, NOT the entire duration of the dress rehearsal.
All parents must drop off their dancers into the auditorium of the theater. Parents are NOT ALLOWED to stay for dress rehearsal unless they previously signed up as a backstage volunteer.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled stage time. We have very limited time on Friday evening, and need to stay on schedule.
Dancers will acclimate to the stage so they feel comfortable on show day.
All dancers should have a nude leotard under their costume. All dancers must arrive STAGE READY in costumes, makeup and with hair done.
Absolutely NO food is allowed in the theater and ONLY WATER is permitted. Please Never Eat or Drink anything but water in costume!
WDA is not responsible for any lost items. Please be sure you properly label your dancer's items and send them with a dance bag.
Dress Rehearsal Schedule
Please note this is not the order of the show.
ALL DANCERS MUST ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 15 MINUTES BEFORE THEIR ASSIGNED GROUP
GROUP 1 - 4:00
Hippity Hoppity Frog
Sesame Street
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Mermaid Party
GROUP 2 - 5:00
Baby Take a Bow
Spoonful of Sugar
Never Fully Dressed
Home
GROUP 3 - 6:00
Baby Mine
Matilda
Girls
Walk Through the Meadow
GROUP 4 - 7:00
Little Latin
King of New York
Jump
Rockin Robin
GROUP 5 - 8:00
Chris Brown Mix
Latin 10+
Stepping Forward
Jump, Jive, and Wail
Dance Pictures
Dance pictures will also be taking place during our dress rehearsal on Friday, June 21st. Dancers will have their photos taken immediately following their assigned time slot for dress rehearsal. Parents are not permitted for photos either and must wait outside the theater in the lobby area. This will be a very quick process!
Important Show Day Details
Our ‘In My Dance Era’ recital cast must arrive at the Richards High School auditorium at the following times. Dancers ages 5+ should arrive at 2:15. Dancers ages 18 months to 4 should arrive at 2:30. All dancers should arrive in their proper undergarments, costumes, and with their hair and makeup done. Volunteer backstage parents should arrive at 2:00pm.
Parents, please assist your young dancers with using the bathroom prior to check-in!
Absolutely NO parents or audience members are allowed backstage BEFORE our show or during INTERMISSION. This is to keep all of our dancers safe and accounted for. No cast members will be allowed to leave early as our entire cast is in the finale.
All dancers will be released from the stage immediately following the conclusion of our show.
Required Makeup & Hair Styles Per Class
HIPPITY HOPPITY FROG
Dancers hair pulled back and away from face, in a bun if capable, white tights, black ballet shoes, light natural makeup with pink lipstick
Moms can wear black flats of black ballet shoes, black yoga pants or leggings, WDA recital t-shirt
SESAME STREET
High bun with no bangs, neutral pink lipstick, classic pink dance tights, black tap shoes
ITSY BITSY SPIDER
High bun with no bangs, neutral pink lipstick, classic pink dance tights, black tap shoes
MERMAID PARTY
High bun with no bangs, neutral pink lipstick, classic pink dance tights, black jazz shoes
BABY TAKE A BOW
High bun with no bangs, neutral pink lipstick, classic pink tights, black tap shoes
SPOONFUL OF SUGAR
High bun with no bangs, neutral pink lipstick, classic pink tights, pink ballet shoes
NEVER FULLY DRESSED
High bun with no bangs, neutral pink lipstick, classic pink tights, black tap shoes
HOME
High bun with no bangs, neutral pink lipstick, classic pink tights, pink ballet shoes
BABY MINE
High bun with no bangs, neutral pink lipstick, classic pink tights, pink ballet shoes
MATILDA
High bun with no bangs, neutral pink lipstick, classic pink dance tights, black jazz shoes
GIRLS
Low bun with center part and no bangs, red lipstick, classic pink dance tights, pink ballet shoes
WALK THROUGH THE MEADOW
Low bun with center part and no bangs, red lipstick, classic pink dance tights, pink ballet shoes
LITTLE LATIN
High bun with no bangs, neutral pink lipstick, classic pink tights, black latin shoes
KING OF NEW YORK
Low bun with center part and no bangs, red lipstick, classic pink dance tights, black jazz shoes
JUMP
High bun with no bangs, neutral pink lipstick, classic pink tights, black high top shoes
ROCKIN ROBIN
High bun with no bangs, neutral pink lipstick, classic pink tights, black tap shoes
CHRIS BROWN MIX
Low bun or ponytail with center part and no bangs, red lipstick, classic pink dance tights, black high top shoes
LATIN 10+
Low bun with center part and no bangs, red lipstick, classic pink dance tights, gold/tan latin shoes
STEP FORWARD
Low bun with center part and no bangs, red lipstick, classic pink dance tights, pink shoes
JUMP, JIVE, AND WAIL
Low bun with center part and no bangs, red lipstick, classic pink dance tights, black tap shoes
Undergarments
Tights serve as underwear. NO underwear should be worn under dance tights. A nude leotard is required and must be worn at all times as a base layer.
Stage Makeup
Makeup on stage is highly recommended for all dancers. Please note that makeup can be applied heavier as stage lights make faces appear very pale and washed out.
NO NAIL POLISH OR JEWELRY SHOULD BE WORN!