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).
SPRING IMPORTANT DATES
March 30th- April 3rd
PARENT WATCH WEEK
Come and observe your dancer during class.
Monday- April 6th
RECITAL TICKETING OPENS at 10:00am
Lied Center- KU
Reserved Seating
May 12th-16th
Last week of regular schedule dance class.
Recital gifts from Miss Gaby.
May 18th & 19th
Class Pictures
May 26th, 28th & June 2nd
Informal Rehearsal at HOD
Elementary Rehearsal- 2:00-4:30
Middle and High School Rehearsal- 6:00-8:30
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Thursday- June 4th
Dress Rehearsal at Lied Center
Elementary Rehearsal- Noon-3:00
Middle & High School Rehearsal- 4:00-7:00
Friday- June 5th
Elementary Show- 4:00-6:00p
Middle & High School Show- 7:00-9:30p
COSTUMES
In order to secure a timely delivery of all our recital costumes, HOUSE OF DANCE must order all Recital Costumes during the months of December-January.
Please keep in mind, recital is not mandatory for any of our students.
Our accounts’ manager has charged your COSTUME FEE
(for classes your child is enrolled in) in your Parent Portal.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to order costumes for accounts who have not paid for costumes or haven’t worked out a payment plan.
If you choose to NOT participate in recital, please let us know immediately so we can erase and refund your costume fee.
Please email Miss Sherri at sherri.houseofdance@gmail.com if you have any payment concerns.
COSTUME FEE-
(unless exempt from Recital)
Tiny Combo $65 (2 numbers)
Mini Combo $75 (2 numbers)
Acro skills- $75
Jazz/Tap 1- $150 (2 numbers)
Jazz (All)- $80
Tap- (A, B & C) $80
Lyrical- (All) $80
Pom-Pom $80
Hip-Hop- (All)- $80 - (You provide athletic shoes)
Ballet- (All) $85
Latin Ballroom $85
Musical Theater- $85
Tap Moms- (TBD)
EOT- EOT shirt- (INCLUDED)
RECITAL FEE– Will be deducted March 3rd
Recital fee is charged to offset costs including -but not limited- to venue rental, mandatory labor union costs, production materials, insurance, and facility charges. In addition, recital fee will allow us to keep ticket prices much lower than the average.
Recital fee also includes:
-Recital Shirt (additional shirts will be available for $15)
-Professionally recorded video (shareable to anyone you wish)
-Professional Recital and Dress Rehearsal Pictures (shareable and downloadable)
-Professional Class Pictures (shareable and downloadable)
$120/ per family- Due March 3
RECITAL TICKETS- $9- Opens Monday, April 6th
Tickets will be available for purchase on Wednesday, April 1st
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
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.
DUDES AND DIVAS DANCE SIGN UP- Sign-up coming soon.
HOUSE OF DANCE welcomes all Dads, Grandpas, Moms, Uncles, Aunties, Siblings, or any Super-Duper Awesome adult role model to perform a fun piece with their favorite dancer during our Elementary recital.
($45 per Adult includes all rehearsals, choreography, video practice links)
Invitation is open to all dancers in TINY-COMBO, MINI COMBO, and LEVEL 1 classes.
(Includes: Hip-Hop 1, Jazz/Tap 1 or Ballet 1)
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