HOUSE OF DANCE RECITAL 2026
Friday, June 5th- 2026
VENUE
Lied Center
1600 Stewart Dr, Lawrence, KS
TIMES
Show 1- ELEMENTARY- 4:00-6:00pm
(Tiny Combo, Mini Combo, Acro-Skills, Jazz/Tap 1, Jazz 2, Lyrical 2, Ballet 1 & 2, Pom-Pom, Hip-Hop 1 & 2)
Show 2- MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL- 7:00-9:30pm
(All other classes including HODC and EOT).
ON OUR WAY TO RECITAL- IMPORTANT DATES
May 26th, 28th & June 2nd
Informal Rehearsal at HOD
Elementary Rehearsal- 2:00-4:30
Middle and High School Rehearsal- 6:00-8:30
Thursday- June 4th
Dress Rehearsal at Lied Center
Elementary Rehearsal-
Dancers arrive at Noon.
Rehearsal 12:30-3:00pm
Middle/High School Rehearsal-
Dancers arrive at 4:00pm
Rehearsal 4:30-7:00.
Friday- June 5th
Elementary Show-
Dudes & Divas arrive at 1:30pm
Dudes & Divas Rehearsal- 2:00-3:00pm
Dancers not in Dudes & Divas arrive at 3:00pm
Elementary Show- 4:00-6:00p
Middle & High School Show-
Dancers arrive at 6:15pm
Middle & High School Show- 7:00-9:30p
RECITAL TICKETS- $9- Opens Tuesday, April 14th
Tickets will be available for purchase on Tuesday, April 14th.
All tickets are Reserved Seating and are not included in recital fee.
Tickets will be sold directly through The Lied Center of the University of Kansas.
SHOES & TIGHTS REQUIREMENTS: (not included in costume fee)
-Tiny Combo: Capezio Light Suntan tights, Pink Ballet slippers & Tan Tap shoes
-Mini Combo: Capezio Light Suntan tights, Tan Jazz shoes & Tan Tap shoes
-Jazz 1/Tap 1: Capezio Light Suntan tights, Tan Jazz shoes & Tan Tap shoes
-Pom-Pom: Capezio Light Suntan tights (footless) + Half-sole shoes
-Jazz 2-7: Capezio Light Suntan tights (footless) + Half-sole shoes
-Lyrical 2-7: Capezio Light Suntan tights (footless) + Half-sole shoes
-Tap 2-5: Capezio Light Suntan tights, Black Tap shoes
-Ballet 1-6: Pink tights, Pink slippers
-Musical Theater: Tan Character Shoes (at least 2” heels)
-Hip-Hop: TBD
HIP-HOP SHOES-
Here is the list of shoe colors and Amazon links they will need for their Hip-Hop numbers.
Hip-Hop 1- WHITE tennis shoes
Hip-Hop 2- WHITE tennis shoes
Hip-Hop 3/4- BLACK tennis shoes
Hip-Hop 5- BLACK tennis shoes
Hip-Hop 6/7- WHITE tennis shoes
WHITE TENNIS SHOES- KIDS SIZES LINK
BLACK TENNIS SHOES- KIDS SIZES LINK
WHITE TENNIS SHOES- ADULT SIZES LINK
BLACK TENNIS SHOES- ADULT SIZES LINK
MAKE UP & ACCESSORIES
Make up is recommended but never required. Please use a skin tone base, and keep eye shadow in neutral colors. Please keep earrings small and classy. (Studs)
HAIR-
Classes will be given specific notes for hair styles.
Please consider throwing a few extra bobby pins, hair bands and a hair brush in your daughter’s dance bag so backstage hands can fix any fly-aways (hairs) in between dances.
BACK STAGE DANCE BAGS-
-Please help us maintain order in the middle of our performance chaos: Make sure that every dance bag, shoe, costume piece, head piece, tights, accessories and belongings are clearly labeled.
-If you ensure that everything that belongs to your child is correctly labeled backstage, our stage hands will return your dancer safely and happily with ALL her belongings inside her bag.
VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHY-
-We appreciate refraining from any flash photography that could jeopardize our dancers’ safety. We will have Professional Photographers and Videographers recording our show.
-Shareable Professional Pictures & Video will be forward with all dance families post-show.
WHAT TO BRING DURING RECITAL-
-Non-messy snacks (appropriate snacks include: pretzels, small crackers, cheerios…)
-Water (no other beverage will be allowed back stage)
-Books, board games, electronics (all electronics must be muted)
RECITAL BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS-
-Dancers should go to their assigned dressing rooms and wait until the show begins.
-Dancers will be required to remain inside their dressing rooms in between dance numbers.
-While at Lied Center, is imperative to abide by all KU rules and policies.
-We expect all dancers to pick up after themselves.
-No one will be allowed backstage unless you are an assigned STAFF or VOLUNTEER.
ALL RECITAL AND COSTUME FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL TO PARTICIPATE IN RECITAL.
PLEASE BE KIND TO OUR STUDIO BUDGET AND LET US KNOW IN ADVANCED IF YOU NEED TO SET UP A PAYMENT PLAN.
QUESTIONS/CONCERNS
-All class related questions-reach out directly to Miss Gaby at glucas75@yahoo.com, or call 913.636.2640
-All payment inquiries or to set-up a payment plan, e-mail Miss Sherri at sherri.houseofdance@gmail.com