2023 Spring Recital theme is….”POP 2K”! We are so happy to be dancing that it feels like a PARTY! See below for the details about our recital.

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SPRING RECITAL DATE - MAY 19th AND 20th, 2023: We have the privilege of being able to return to having our 2023 Spring Recital at Shawnee Mission West High School! This is a beautiful facility, with spaced-out areas to ensure a safe, professional, and exciting performance opportunity for your dancer! This venue has a large stage, professional lighting, and sound as well as a large capacity for seating. In order to have this venue, our recital weekend is May 19th and 20th. During this weekend we will have a dress rehearsal (Friday the 19th) and the recital (Saturday the 20th). 

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During this weekend we will have a required dress rehearsal (Friday the 19th) and the recital (Saturday the 20th). Specific times will be coming.

 

GENERAL TIMELINE:

We have below our general schedule for the weekend so families can begin. Please note these are APPROXIMATE times and are subject to change.

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Friday, May 19th - Dress Rehearsal at Shawnee Mission West. 

Parents will check in dancers in the auditorium, there will be dressing rooms available if dancers need to change, and parents will be able to wait there to assist dancers. The auditorium will be closed to all non-performers. Please note these times are subject to change and these times are approximate. 

 

APPROXIMATELY 4:45-6:30pm: Stars/Mini Classes Dress Rehearsals (you will have a certain time block your dancer will be needed at the school, that is being finalized, it will be sometime in this range).

 

APPROXIMATELY 6:15-7:00pm: Level I-II Dress Rehearsals (Once dancers have rehearsed all numbers, they are free to go). 

 

APPROXIMATELY 6:45-7:30pm: Level III and IV Dress Rehearsals (Once dancers have rehearsed all numbers, they are free to go). 

 

APPROXIMATELY 7:15-9:00pm: Level V Dress Rehearsals (Once dancers have rehearsed all numbers, they are free to go). 

 

Saturday, May 20th - Spring Recital at Shawnee Mission West!

 

8:45am: Ballet Rehearsal Check-in (For all dancers who are enrolled in Ballet I, II, III, IV, V and Ballet Academy). 

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9:00-11:00am: Ballet Rehearsal (Dancers need to come in what they wear to ballet class with their hair and make-up done for the ballet).

 

12:30pm: Show 1 Recital Check in

 

1:00-2:15pm (approximately): Show 1 Recital 

 

2:30pm: Show 2 Ballet Dancer Check In (if dancers are not in the ballet and want to watch, they must be in costume and watch with parents in the auditorium)

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3:00-3:30pm (approximately): Mary Poppins Ballet followed by a brief intermission

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3:30pm: Show 2 Recital ALL DANCER Check In (This will be during the intermission between Mary Poppins Ballet and the rest of the show so please note this time is approximate and will be based on when the ballet is finished). 

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3:45pm (approx) Show 2 Resumes

We are finalizing the exact show line up and it will be released soon. 

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Notes for the recital:

• If your dancer needs help changing, a parent will need to help the dancer at the recital. 

• Check the website for what time your dancer needs to be at SMW to check in for their show. 

• FINALE - this is where all dancers come back on stage. They can be in whatever costume they were in last. This routine they are learning in class.

 

SPRING RECITAL COSTUMES: Dancers will begin receiving costumes soon, we have costumes coming in constantly and will pass them out as soon as they have arrived. This will be within the month of April or early May. This will be when dancers will get their first look at costumes that were ordered and the chance to take them home! Please note that these costumes need to stay clean and pristine before the big day. Please be sure your dancer tries on their costume when it’s received and make necessary adjustments if needed before pictures (May 6th).

 

SPRING RECITAL PICTURES (MAY 6TH): - CLICK FOR THE SCHEDULE

All classes are required to take their pictures on Saturday, May 6th at JPDC. Please see the time and arrive 10-15 minutes before the listed time as we normally run early. We ask all dancers to be in these pictures even if you are not planning to purchase them. We would like to capture the class altogether as a beautiful memory of the JPDC class! You will have the option to order an individual picture of your dancer and a group picture of your dancer’s class. 

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Costume: Dancers will need to be in their costumes, correct tights, and shoes. Refer to your dancer’s costume card in their garment bag or the costume information email that was sent about what tights and shoes they need. 

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Stars and Minis Classes Hair: The hair listed on the costume card is for RECITAL DAY ONLY! For pictures, have dancer's hair Half up/Half Down. If your dancer has a hair accessory, please wait and we will help put them in before the picture is taken. Gentleman dancers can style their hair in an appropriate way for pictures.

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Level I, II, III, IV, V Hair: The hair listed on the costume card is for RECITAL DAY ONLY! Wear your hair down and styled. If your dancer has a hair accessory, please put it where it can be seen for the pictures. If you are unsure, please wait and we will help put them in before the picture is taken. Gentleman dancers can style their hair in an appropriate way for pictures.

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Make Up: Dancers are welcome to wear light performance makeup for their pictures (lipstick, blush, mascara). 

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Changing: We will have spaces for dancers to change their costumes if they are in multiple classes. If a dancer is unable to change themselves, a parent will need to stay and help. JPDC Staff will not be available to help change dancers’ costumes. 

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Ordering Pictures: You will receive an email that is on your Studio Director profile with more information about ordering pictures. Any and all communication about ordering, purchasing or questions about the pictures will need to be done directly with the photographer’s information that will be included in the email. 

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SPRING RECITAL EVENT PACKAGE: Dancers who participate in Spring Recital will have an event/recital packaged fee. This event package includes a JPDC recital t-shirt for each dancer, one commemorative program per family, two single show tickets per family, a digital copy of all 3 performances and production costs to hold the event. The event package is $110.00 per family with one student enrolled; $120.00 per family with two students enrolled, and $130.00 per family with three students enrolled and will be charged to the card on file on Monday, April 24th. Additional tickets will be available for purchase prior to the recital through your online account closer to the event. We will send out an email once this all is available through your studio account. Please make sure you check which card is on file, Studio Director had an update and you need to manually change the card on file if you use multiple cards. Email the office if you’re not sure how to do this and we are happy to help!

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PARENT DANCE: 

We invite all parents and dancers of all ages to participate in our Parent Dance! Each Spring Recital Show will have the parent dance, where parents and dancers come on stage together during the show. 

We will have 3 rehearsals for parents and dancers to learn the routine. We will be sending out videos to any family who wants to practice at home! 

These rehearsals are for parents and dancers, feel free to wear any comfortable clothing. On rectial day, dancers will wear whatever costume they are in and parents can wear whatever they would like!

Saturday, May 6th 12:45pm-1:15pm

Tuesday, May 9th 7:00-7:30pm 

Tuesday, May 16th 7:00-7:30pm

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Program Advertisements: We have ads available in our 2023 Spring Recital Program! Each family gets one program and we will have the program available DIGITALLY so family and friends can all have access to it! The ads can be great advertising for your business that is seen by hundreds of families OR to congratulate your dancer on their performance. Please see the attached form and if you would like an ad in our program, email the form or turn in the form and payment to the office no later than 3:00pm on Thursday, May 11th, 2023.

 

 

TICKET SALES: 

We will have different ticket options: single show ticket, super pass (this is for one person to get into BOTH shows) as well as the same options for children ages 3-7. Any child under 3 will not need a ticket, they must sit on a parent’s lap. 

Families will receive 2 single-show tickets (if the dancer is in both shows, the family will receive one super pass and one single-show ticket). that were included in the performance event fee. Additional tickets will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, May 3rd through your Studio Director account. Click HERE for ticket information. Ticket pick-up will begin on Monday, May 8th, 2023 for all tickets in the JPDC lobby. Please note tickets are in the form of WRISTBANDS this year. You will get a colored wristband that correlates with which show(s) your dancer is in.

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Green: Show 1 at 1:00pm

Blue: Show 2 at 3:00pm

Pink: BOTH shows

 

Dancers do not need a ticket if they are attending the show they are not performing in. Them wearing a costume will serve as their "ticket".

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Tickets must be purchased BEFORE Thursday, May 18th at 3:00pm. After this time, tickets must be purchased at the door for an increased price.  

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BALLET CLASSES ONLY:

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If your dancer is in Ballet I, Ballet II, Ballet III or Ballet IV+ - the below information pertains to you! If your dancer is in the ballet class, they will be performing in our ballet production of "Mary Poppins"! They will be learning their routines in class. Please reach out if you have any questions regarding the ballet production.

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ALL the ballet classes (Ballet I Ballet II, Ballet III, Ballet IV+, and Ballet Academy) will be in the ballet production of Mary Poppins on Saturday, May 20th. There are a few out-of-class rehearsals in order to put together the different pieces of the production. Please put these on your calendar so your dancer is ready for the ballet.

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Saturday, May 6th: Pictures at JPDC, check the schedule for your dancer's class HERE

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Saturday, May 13th from 3:00-5:00pm: Dress Rehearsal

All dancers will arrive in full, with hair and makeup at JPDC for this rehearsal. Dancers will need to be there the entire time as JPDC staff put together the ballet. This is a closed rehearsal so parents will need to drop their dancers off for this rehearsal. 

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Recital Day! (Saturday, May 20th at Shawnee Mission West):

ALL Ballet dancers are required to be at this morning rehearsal at Shawnee Mission West before the performance:

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8:45am: Ballet Rehearsal Check-in (For all dancers who are enrolled in Ballet I, II, III, IV, V and Ballet Academy). 

9:00-11:00am: Ballet Rehearsal (Dancers need to come in what they wear to ballet class with their hair and make-up done for the ballet).

 

If you have any questions at all please reach out - note that scheduling details such as times won’t be solidified until a later time. We are so thankful for all of your dancers to be participating in our recital this year, your dancers have overcome unthinkable challenges, and being able to express themselves through dance and being able to show friends and family will be a beautiful gift for the dancers, families, friends and us at JPDC. We truly appreciate you all being part of our JPDC family and this very special dance community!