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Dress Rehearsal: How it works!

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Location: Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School (1345 Sumneytown Pike, Lower Gwynedd Township, PA 19002)

 

• Dancers should arrive dressed in their full costume (including dance shoes) at their designated time slot.  Dancers in multiple classes should wear the first costume on the schedule (this may be different than it is on recital day) and bring the rest to the theater to change into.   Please refer to Dress Rehearsal Schedule for your dancers arrival time:  https://www.jenkintowndancearts.com/dress-rehearsal

• Dancers will sit with their families in the labeled seats in the auditorium.

• Teachers will call each class to the stage to practice their dance.

• Once your dancer is finished practicing all of their dances you are free to leave the rehearsal or you may remain in the theater and watch the rest of the dances with your dancer.  Parents must supervise their dancer if they are staying to watch.  On recital day dancers remain backstage and will not be able to watch the show.

 

Recital: How it works!

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Location: Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School (1345 Sumneytown Pike, Lower Gwynedd Township, PA 19002)

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• Dancers arrive 30 minutes before showtime dressed in their full costume including dance shoes.

• Dancers report to the backstage area by going towards the double doors at the end of the lobby area.   This is beyond the ticket check in area and theater entrance.  Tuesday 4 pm & Sunday 11 am Tiny Dancers should go sit in the theater with their family.  

• Dancers in 1 class should check in wearing their costume and the shoes for their dance only.  Do not bring dance bags, extra shoes etc…..  If you would like to bring water for your dancer it must be a disposable water bottle labeled with their name.  Dancers will be dismissed from the stage at the end of the show this year.  They will not be returning to the dressing room after the finale.

• Dancers in multiple classes can return to the dressing room to collect their belongings after their pick up person signs them out at the stage.  

• Staff will check your cell phone number in case we need to reach you during the show. 

• Dancers remain backstage for the duration of the performance and will be dismissed after the full studio finale at the end of show.  Parents are not permitted backstage except to help with costume changes.

• At the end of the show we will dismiss the dancers from the stage.  Please be patient during dismissal.

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Tiny Dancers Class

Tuesday 4 pm & Sunday 11 am Tiny Dancers should go sit in the theater with their family.  After their performance on stage they will return to sit with their family in the theater.  If your Tiny dancer would like to join the full studio finale at the end of the show.  Just send them to the stage when classes start coming out for the finale.  

 

Helpful tips for a great recital!

• Be prepared!  Check all of your dancers attire, tights, shoes etc.  Make sure you have the supplies to style their hair ahead of time (bobby pins, hair ties, bun makers, hairspray etc)

• Stay calm!  Your energy can impact your dancer.  Young dancers already feel nervous.  If you seem stressed they can get stressed.

• Have Fun!  It’s an exciting day for your dancer and we can’t wait to see them shine onstage.

 

Costume Notes:  Please double check your dancers tights & shoe requirements.  We had some dancers in the wrong color tights on picture day.  

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Ticket Notes:  Online ticket sales close on Friday 6/14.  It is strongly recommended to order online to guarantee your seat and save time at the theater.  Please try to have the barcode for your tickets ready to be scanned.  Seating is assigned in the theater.   Please refer to your tickets to find your seat numbers.