If this is your first year participating in the recital, we hope that you will sit in the audience and enjoy the show. Even though, from the audience’s perspective the show looks smooth, backstage can be very hectic and that isn’t what we want you to see. That’s the magic of theatre. 🙂

It’s very important that your child be at the dress rehearsal Fri night so they know what is expected of them the night of the show. They’ll also know how fast they have to change costumes, if they have a costume change. This year we have many new students that have never performed in our recitals. Please be patient and understanding of things that may go wrong. That is why we have a rehearsal, to work out any problems.

We know that sometimes the pre-schoolers are nervous or a little scared, because it’s a new experience, so if you feel you need to be with your child back stage, we ask that only one person be with your child. Chairs are for dancers only. This keeps the flow of the groups moving. If you are staying back stage with your child you won’t be able to actually sit beside them. Usually kids that are scared Fri night at the Dress Rehearsal are excited and brave the night of the Performance.

For those parents with preschoolers that need costume changes, you can sit in the audience and discreetly leave the auditorium after your child’s first number to help them change. If you choose to be back stage (Gym) the whole time with them, you can watch from the wings (side of the stage) or slip into the audience right before your child performs. Please keep in mind, we can’t have 15 parents standing in the wings for each preschool group. Only opt for this if your child truly is scared. Very few preschooler’s actually need their parents with them during the one hour performance. Once you see how our show moves, you will have a better understanding why this is true.

If you are volunteering back stage/during the show you will have notes and instructions to reference. Pictures of the classes in costumes will be posted for the dancers/group line up. You will have a print out of the order of the show. Please make sure you can be backstage both nights.

Please ask me for a volunteer form during class.

It’s such a magical, wonderful night. There is so much going on, but it’s so much fun and the dancers are so excited and do such a great job. I’m so glad to be sharing this with you and your child/children.

Miss Nicole