All Things Recital SEASON 9

by | Mar 4, 2026 | Announcements, Mark Your Calendar, Recital

Hello Dance Families!

Here we are less than two months away from our recital performances!  We’ll be finishing up dances before our studio spring break (3/16-3/22).  Below is a ton of information about recital, dress rehearsal, and picture week.  All of this info will also be on our website and in your dancer’s online class folder for easy access.  Please be sure to read all the way through and to check out all of the links.  

  • Costumes

    • We will continue to send home costumes as we get them.   
    • Please be sure all costumes are hung up in a safe place.  Do not allow your dancer to play in it.  After the recital the costume is yours to keep and do whatever you want with it.  Same goes for the performance tights that came with your dancer’s costume.
    • Hang costumes with tutus upside down to help the tutu fluff and the layers to straighten out.
    • Performance tights were sent home with the dancer’s costume. 
    • Additional tights are available for purchase at the studio!  We should have all styles and sizes available in stock.  Be sure to buy yours, so you’re prepared if you need a backup pair during the recital!
      • We have recital essentials available for purchase in our boutique or through our online store.  
    • Hip Hop dancers that need to wear socks must wear BLACK socks or NO SHOW socks for pictures and performances.

 

  • CLICK HERE for Dancer Checklist, Makeup Tutorial, and Bun Tutorial

    • We encourage you to print out the checklist and use it to make sure you have everything for the performances!
    • FEMALE DANCERS (1st-12th grade) are wearing a  BUN IN THE MIDDLE BACK OF HEAD for recital this year.
    • FEMALE COMBO DANCERS are wearing their hair in a CURLY HIGH PONYTAIL
    • MALE DANCERS need to make sure their hair looks nice and is out of their eyes.
    • COMING SOON: We will be adding some makeup tutorial video links to this doc for both FEMALE & MALE dancers!

  • Picture Week 4/20-4/23

    • Arrive 5-10 minutes before your scheduled time
    • Wear costume, performance tights, dance shoes, makeup (does not have to be full stage makeup but some makeup is a good idea), assigned hair style, and any accessories as assigned on the costume info sheet.
    • One guest per dancer is welcome to stay, due to our limited space.
    • We will invite each class back to Studio 1 to run their dance and then get pictures taken.
    • We will be hosting Pea Pod Photography, out of Archbold, again this year.  We will do a group picture and individual picture for all classes/dancers.  
    • Order forms will be sent home at the beginning of April.  Be sure your dancer has theirs with them prefilled out with payment inside when they come for pictures.  If you have multiple orders, one check is fine, but please indicate on the form the check number and that the check can be found with another form.  
    • All questions about your prints should be directed to Ashley Ryan at Pea Pod Photography.
    • We hope to have orders back before the end of the dance season.  We will keep everyone updated when orders arrive for pickup.
    • Saturday Combo, please note your picture time is on Wednesday, April 22nd.

 

Monday, April 20th Tuesday, April 21st Wednesday, April 22nd Thursday, April 23th
Regular Class Time Picture Week Regular Class Time Picture Week Regular Class Time Picture Week Regular Class Time Picture Week
Monday 4 Ballet w/ Miss Maggie 4:15-4:40 Tuesday 4 Modern w/ Miss Emily 4:15-4:45 Wednesday 4 Tap w/ Miss Emily 4:30-5:05 Thursday 4 Jazz w/ Miss Emily & Alexa 4:15-4:45
Monday 4 Jazz w/ Miss Kasey 4:40-5:00 Tuesday 4:50 Jazz w/ Miss Emily & Olivia 4:45-5:15 Wednesday 4:50 Hip Hop w/ Miss Aliyah 5:05-5:30 Thursday 4 Combo w/ Miss Kasey 4:45-5:05
Monday 4:50 Jazz w/ Miss Emily & Mollie 5:00-5:30 Tuesday 4:50 Tap w/ Miss Samantha & Jasmine 5:15-5:35 Wednesday 4:50 Tap w/ Miss Emily 5:30-5:50 Thursday 4:50 Ballet w/ Miss Emily & Maelynn 5:05-5:35
Monday 4:50 Tap w/ Miss Kasey 5:30-5:50 Tuesday 5:40 Ballet w/ Miss Emily 5:35-6:10 Wednesday 5:40 Hip Hop w/ Miss Aliyah 5:50-6:15 Thursday 4:50 Hip Hop w/ Miss Aliyah 5:35-5:45
Monday 5:40 Ballet w/ Miss Maggie 5:50-6:15 Tuesday 5:40 Ballet w/ Miss Maggie 6:10-6:30 Saturday 9:30 Combo w/ Miss Amy 6:15-6:40 Thursday 5:40 Combo w/ Miss Emily & Kinley 5:45-6:15
Monday 5:40 Ballet w/ Miss Kasey 6:15-6:35 Tuesday 6:30 Jazz w/ Miss Rea 6:30-7:05 Wednesday 6:30 Ballet w/ Miss Jennifer 6:40-7:00 Thursday 5:40 Hip Hop w/ Miss Aliyah 6:15-6:30
Monday 6:30 Ballet w/ Miss Jennifer 6:35-7:00 Tuesday 6:30 Jazz w/ Miss Aliyah 7:05-7:15 Wednesday 6:30 Hip Hop w/ Miss Aliyah 7:00-7:10 Thursday 6:30 Tap w/ Miss Jennifer 6:30-6:45
Monday 6:30 Jazz w/ Miss Rea 7:00-7:20 Tuesday 7:20 Jazz w/ Miss Jennifer 7:15-7:45 Wednesday 7:20 Jazz w/ Miss Emily 7:10-7:30 Thursday 6:30 Hip Hop w/ Miss Aliyah 6:45-7:00
Monday 7:20 Jazz w/ Miss Jennifer 7:20-7:50 Tuesday 7:20 Ballet w/ Miss Rea 7:45-7:55 Wednesday 8:10 Lyrical w/ Miss Jennifer 7:30-8:00 Thursday 7:20 Pointe w/ Miss Emily 7:00-7:25
Monday 7:20 Lyrical w/ Miss Rea 7:50-8:05 Tuesday 8:10 Lyrical w/ Miss Rea 7:55-8:20 Thursday 8:10 Modern w/ Miss Jennifer 7:25-8:00
Monday 8:10 Lyrical w/ Miss Emily 8:05-8:30 Tuesday 8:10 Tap w/ Miss Emily 8:20-8:35
Senior Dance 8:30-8:35

 

  • Week of recital, April 27th-30th, is a regular dance week at the studio.

  • Dress Rehearsal and Recital NEW location for Season 9

      • Archbold High School Auditorium, 600 Lafayette Street, Archbold, OH
      • Dancers enter through DOOR G on the WEST side of the building off of Bluestreak Dr.

  • Backstage 

      • Each group area will be marked with their poster.  We are splitting all of the dancers between a band room, choir room, and back hallway.  Specific locations will be decided once we are in the space on Friday morning and will then be clearly marked for everyone upon their arrival on Friday for dress rehearsal.
      • Backstage Assignment Sheet– this sheet lets you know what color your dancer will be backstage and for finale

 

  • Dress Rehearsal at the Archbold High School Auditorium on May 1st

    • Call Time 5:15pm
      • Please arrive before your call time!  This is what time we start our rehearsal.
    • We will start with our finale and then go back to the beginning and run all of our dances in show order (found at the end of this email).
    • Once your dancer has practiced all of their dances they are free to leave. Please pick them up backstage and let their backstage mom(s) know you’re taking them.
    • We will be practicing costume changes.  Dancers should bring all of their costumes, accessories, and shoes.  Please do not wear your performance tights for dress rehearsal, we don’t want anything to happen to them before the performance.  
    • Makeup and hair are optional, but all dancers should have their hair pulled back out of their face.
      • If you’re feeling unsure about hair and makeup you may want to use this as an opportunity to practice!
    • We hope to finish up with all of the dances by 9:30pm
    • Dancers please enter and exit via DOOR G on the WEST side of the building.  
    • Parents are welcome to stay and watch the rehearsal.  You may take pictures and video, as long as it is not a distraction to the dancers. *Please note you may NOT take pictures or videos during the actual recital performances, ONLY at dress rehearsal.
    • ONLY WATER backstage and while in costume!  Any food backstage must be MESS FREE!  Please NO: pizza, salsa, pudding, chocolate candy, gum, etc.

  • Recital Day May 2nd

    • ALL DANCERS PERFORM AT BOTH PERFORMANCES!
    • Call times (dressed and ready by):
      • 12:30pm for the 1:00pm performance 
      • 6:30pm for the 7:00pm performance
    • Make sure your dancer has had a healthy meal before bringing them for their performances.  
    • Dancers will stay backstage for the entire performance.  One parent/guardian will drop off and pick up dancers backstage. We encourage you to meet and greet with family and friends outside, weather permitting, or in the hallway outside of the auditorium.  Please do not meet and greet backstage, as we need to clear the space and clean things up between performances and strike after the last performance.
    • Water is the only beverage allowed backstage.  You may send your dancer with a small mess free snack and activity.  Once the performance gets going it will likely last around 2.5 hours.
    • Between performances, please be sure your dancer takes off their costume and is not eating in it! 

 

  • We need Parent Volunteers to make our show a success!  Please sign up using the links below.

    • We are looking for Backstage moms for both performances. 
      • CLICK HERE for information (read this BEFORE signing up!)
      • When you’re a backstage mom, you get the privilege of watching your dancer from the side of the stage and being there to cheer them on before and after they dance!  It’s also one less ticket you have to purchase. 😉
      • SIGN UP HERE
    • Ticket sales at each of the performances on May 2nd
      • Preshow sales start 30 minutes before the start of the show, please arrive 10 minutes before then
      • 2 volunteers per performance
    • Ushers to pass out programs
      • 4 ushers per performance
      • Arrive 25 minutes before the start of the performance
    • Strike after 7pm performance
      • Help us get everything packed up, so we can haul things back to the studio.
    • SIGN UP HERE to be a Parent Volunteer

 

  • Ticket Sales will go live on Friday, April 3rd at 8am to dance families!

    • Tickets sales will all be online via TicketLeap, April 3rd until May 1st at 11:59pm
    • Any remaining tickets will be available at the door 30 minutes before each performance for cash or check only, $18 each.  
    • All tickets are first come, first served and we anticipate that the performances will SELL OUT.  We share the ticket link with our dance families first.  
    • We are once again encouraging dance families to buy tickets for only their immediate family first, to ensure all dance families have the opportunity to attend the performance of their choice.  Then starting April 6th, when we open ticketing to the public, feel free to purchase any additional tickets for extended family and friends.
    • The link will be emailed out to dance families before April 3rd, but will not be unlocked to order until 8am on the 3rd of April.
    • Presale tickets will be $15/ticket plus processing fee.  

 

  • Recital Videos by Ken Richer

    • Order forms will be sent home at the beginning of April.  We will accept orders through the end of the dance season (May 21st).
    • Please note, there are NO VIDEO OR PICTURES allowed during the recital performances.

 

  • Flowers Orders

    • We have teamed up with our neighbors at Silver+Vine who will be taking bouquet orders.
    • More details to come on how to order through their website or at their store.

 

  • Recital Shirts and AMDS apparel

    • Orders will be through Bill’s Locker Room III
    • We will send more info once the online shop opens 
    • We plan to have all orders at the studio for pickup the week of April 20th

 

  • Advertising for our Program

    • Are you a business owner or know of someone who might be interested in advertising in our recital program?  Please check out our advertising letter for more information and feel free to share with others.  Thank you!

 

  • Recital Show Order by Song Title (subject to change if we find an error)

 

2026 Recital Order

 

1 Keep Me Satisfied
2 Fly to Your Heart
3 Wings
4 Maypole Dance
5 Just a Cloud Away
6 The Mountain is You
7 Rose Adagio
8 Fix My Crown
9 New Magic Wand
10 Galop Général
11 Iko Iko
12 Appearance of Kitri
13 My Way of Light
14 The Sweet Escape
15 Basketball
16 Pieces of Wood II
17 Always
18 Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
19 Best Day of My Life
20 Find Your People
21 Iris
22 The Great Divide
23 Good Feeling
24 Weekend Vibe
Intermission
25 Waves
26 The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room
27 I’m Your Girl
28 Emotional
29 Supa Good
30 Red Virgin Soil
31 Save You A Seat
32 Strut
33 Waka Waka
34 On Then And Now
35 Gold
36 Define Dancing
37 Blue Sky Kinda Day
38 Senior Dance
39 Move Your Feet
40 The Untold
41 Yes Yes I Can
42 Test Drive
43 Hard Fought Hallelujah
44 Crowd Go Crazy
45 Finale

 

***Quick reminder that our season does not end after recital!  Our last week of classes is May 18th-21st.  The month of May includes no dress code, Community Window Performances, and Bring a Friend to Dance!  More info will be shared in April.

 

Please let us know if you have any questions or if we missed anything!  Again, all of this info will be available on our website and posted at the studio.