"this is...FAMILY"
Friday June 6th-
Elementary Show- 4:00-6:00p
High School Show- 7:00-9:30p
Lied Center- Lawrence KS
Reserved tickets go on sale on Monday, April 7th
TICKETS
IMPORTANT DATES- RECITAL 2025
LAST WEEK OF REGULAR CLASSES
May 12th-16th
(And LAST WEEK GIFTS from Miss Gaby)
COSTUME EXCHANGES?
Please use this link.
RECITAL COSTUME EXCHANGES
GROUP PICTURES- (subject to change)
Monday, May 19th- MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
4:30-5:00- Jazz 3/ Hip-Hop 3-4
5:00-5:30- Ballet 3-4/ Beg-Int. Tap/ Lyrical 5
5:30-6:00- Jazz 4/ Lyrical 3-4/ Hip-Hop 5
6:00-6:30- Adv. Tap/ Jazz 5/ EOT
6:30-7:00- Ballet 5-6/ Musical Theatre/ Tap Moms
7:00-7:30- Ballet 7/ Jazz 6/ Jazz 7
7:30- 8:00- Lyrical 6-7/ Hip-Hop 6-7
Tuesday, May 20th- ELEMENTARY
4:30- 5:00- Ballet 2/ Ballet 1/ Lyrical 2
5:00-5:30- Hip-Hop 1A/ Hip-Hop 1B/ Hip-Hop 2
5:30-6:00- Tiny Combo A, B & C
6:00-6:15- Acro-Skills/ Jazz 2
6:15-6:45- Jazz-Tap 1/ POM POM skills
6:45-7:00- Mini Combo A/ Mini Combo B
7:00-7:15- Mini Combo C/ Mini Combo D
Looking for individual photos?
You can sign up for a private session on May 21st & 22nd with Jason Shields.
Jason Shields Photography
shieldsphoto@att.net
816-898-5825
HIP-HOP SHOES
We will send detailed info and links for HIP-HOP shoes.
RECITAL DANCE SHOES
Here are all the shoes needed for each recital technique class:
TINY COMBO- Pink Ballet shoes & Tan Tap shoes
MINI COMBO- Tan Jazz shoes & Tan Tap shoes
JAZZ/TAP 1- Tan Jazz shoes & Tan Tap shoes
JAZZ 2- Tan Jazz shoes
JAZZ 3-7- Turners/Half soles
LYRICAL 2-5- Turners/Half soles
HIP-HOP- (See above)
MUSICAL THEATRE- Tan Character shoes
BALLET (all)- Pink Ballet Shoes
ACRO SKILLS- Bare feet
RECITAL TIGHTS
Here are all the tights needed for each recital dance
TINY COMBO- Light Suntan Capezio - Footed
MINI COMBO- Light Suntan Capezio - Footed
JAZZ/TAP 1- Light Suntan Capezio - Footed (or convertible, if they are also in Acro Skills)
JAZZ 2- Light Suntan Capezio - Footed (or convertible, if they are also in Acro Skils or Lyrical class)
JAZZ 3-7- Light Suntan Capezio - Footless
LYRICAL 2-5- Light Suntan Capezio - Footless (or convertible, if they are also in Jazz 2 or Jazz 3)
HIP-HOP- (No tights needed if only in Hip-Hop)
BALLET (all)- Pink Tights- Footed
All tights can be purchased at our shop or any other dance shop or even on Amazon.
Sometimes Amazon has some crazy sales that might be worth looking into.
Here are a few links:
LIGHT SUNTAN CAPEZIO CONVERTIBLE TIGHTS
LIGHT SUNTAN CAPEZIO FOOTLESS
LIGHT SUNTAN CAPEZIO GIRLS- FOOTED
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
OPENING NUMBER REHEARSAL
(High School students signed up)
Saturday, April 19th- 10:00a-Noon
Wednesday May 22nd- 4:00-6:00p
DUDES AND DIVAS
Friday, April 18th (According to group)
Friday, May 9th (According to group)
Friday, May 16th (According to group)
Sunday, May 25th (2:00-3:00- All groups)
Tuesday- May 27th
Informal Rehearsal at HOUSE OF DANCE
Elementary Show- 2:00-4:30p
Middle/High Show- 6:00-8:30p
Thursday- May 29th
Informal Rehearsal at HOUSE OF DANCE
Elementary Show- 2:00-4:30p
Middle/High Show- 6:00-8:30p
Tuesday- June 3rd
Informal Rehearsal at HOUSE OF DANCE
Elementary Show- 2:00-4:30p
Middle/High Show- 6:00-8:30p
Thursday- June 5th
Dress Rehearsal at LIED CENTER- (Costumes NO full make-up)
-Elementary Dancers- Arrive at Noon
Elementary Rehearsal- 1:00-3:00p
-Upper class Dancers- Arrive at 3:30p
Upper Class Rehearsal- 4:00-7:00p
Friday- June 6th
RECITAL at LIED CENTER- (Costumes + Make-up)
-Elementary Dancers- Arrive at 3:00pm
Elementary Show- 4:00-6:00pm
-Upper class Dancers- Arrive at 6:15pm
Upper Class Show- 7:00-9:30pm
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-
-Tiny & Mini Combo:
We recommend hair half up with curls on the side.
-Jazz/ Lyrical/ Hip-Hop:
Low pony tail slicked back or low bun.
- Ballet:
Low bun.
-All Classes:
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.
BACKSTAGE 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.
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.
QUESTIONS/CONCERNS-
-All class related questions, please 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 please e-mail Miss Sherri at sherri.houseofdance@gmail.com
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