Recitals are optional. They are held at the Downtown River Center Performing Arts
building. Our recitals are a culmination of the school year. They are a fun-filled opportunity to give the students actual
stage experience, and displaying for the family and friends the progress they’ve made through the year. We take great pride
in putting on 3 quality shows that we can all be proud of. { your child will participate in only one of these shows unless told
otherwise by the directors} * Please refer to Important Dates so you can mark your calendar now! Dress Rehearsal is mandatory. * Please refer to Important Dates so you can mark your calendar now! Costumes are
ordered in November and fees cannot be refunded. They are handed out in the spring during Parent Visitation week during
your class time. We measure your child in October. We add 2 inches all around for growing room. We then fit
your child’s measurements into the company’s size chart. Costumes are not made specifically for your child! If you feel
like 2 inches will not be enough growing room, you need to let your teacher know. You are responsible for any alterations. Recital Fees must be paid by April 15. Recital Fees include 5 reserved tickets and 1 program per
family. There is no fee for extra balcony tickets, however, you must fill out a form given out at the spring Parent Visitation
to order the amount you want. Ticket Packets All accounts must be paid in full to receive your Ticket
Packet. Only cash will be accepted after May 1st. You will draw for your reserved seats on the floor 2 weeks before the
recital and receive your ticket packet at the same time. {If you need handicap seats, you must sign a form given to you at the spring
Parent Visitation} The packet will include everything you will need to know concerning the rehearsal and recital. It will
contain: *A *1 Program Ticket – You
will receive 1 program ticket to exchange for a complimentary program the day of the recital in the lobby of the *Extra
Tickets – Included in your packet will be any extra balcony tickets that you have ordered by filling out a form given to you at the
spring Parent Visitation. *Letters – These letters will tell you what dressing room your child will change in, a map of the backstage
area, what to pack and what time to be at dress rehearsal and the recital. Trophies will be given out at the
last class. If you would like to purchase a trophy for your child, a form will be given to you during the spring Parent Visitation. Program
pictures are optional. However, if you choose to put your child’s picture in the annual recital program,
you must pay for that picture. We take pictures on 2 separate weekends in the spring by appointments through our own photography
business, Chi Foto. You choose the picture or pictures that you would like to be in the program. You are not obligated
to purchase any packages and there is no sitting fee. *There are no “make-up” picture dates if you miss your appointment. Recital T- Shirts are great souvenirs for our annual recitals. A form will be given out during
the spring Parent Visitation. These T-Shirts are optional. Recital Videos or DVD’s are lifetime souvenirs
for our annual recitals. Forms will be available in the spring. If you would like to purchase a video or DVD, you need
to mail the form to the video company. {Not De
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