We’re thrilled to be planning our 16th annual Spring Recital! We’ve loved working with your dancers this season and preparing them for their chance to shine in front of family and friends. Thank you for allowing your child the opportunity to develop discipline, increase retention skills, experience team spirit and gain stage experience. The skills they are learning contribute to their success in other areas as well. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know for the upcoming shows. Reach out if you have ANY questions. Can’t wait to see you there!
All You Need To Know about Spring Recitals
Show Assignments
Costumes
Once we have all the costumes ready, we will send them home with your dancer as long as your account balance is up to date. In the back zipper pocket of the costume bag you’ll also find tights (if necessary), and any necessary accessories. You’ll just need to supply the shoes! Make sure to keep your costume in a safe place as most costumes are sold out for the season.
PicturesClass and individual pictures will be taken during normal class time April 14-19. This is a great time for students to practice getting ready for the show and practice their dance in their costume. Hair should be "recital ready", make-up is optional. Pictures will be taken by our same group of professional photographers, headed up by Melissa Bernhardt. Make sure to order before Picture Week so that we take an individual of your dancer!
Please note, no parents or siblings in the lobbies for Picture Week. Arrive for class in your costume, ready to have your picture taken. We will have classes moving up and down the stairs for pictures and rehearsals, so we need to keep the lobby and bathrooms as clear as possible in order to run on time. Please do not arrive more than 10 minutes early for your picture. The lobby is extremely crowded and this helps us give our full attention to the classes at hand. |
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PICTURE FAQs
- Question about my order? Contact the photographer, Melissa at [email protected]
- When are pictures ready for pick-up? In June at the studio
Tickets
Our shows are ASSIGNED SEATING, which means the seats up front go quickly!
Tickets go on sale to dance families with paid balances on TUESDAY, APRIL 15th AT 6PM—a link & ticket purchase code will be emailed to your primary billing contact in early April if your balance is paid. The email will come from [email protected], you may need to check your junk or spam folder. You have 10 days to use your priority code before sales open to the public. You will be able to share this code with your family. You can contact the desk by email or phone if you’ve misplaced your code. Each family is limited to 8 seats per dancer for the 1st round of ticket sales. Be sure to check which show your dancer is in (see Recital Assignments above) if you haven’t already.
Whether you purchase online or in studio, ticket prices are:
Tickets will be available for purchase at the studio during our regular business hours through May 3rd. Online sales will end at noon the day of the show. After that point, tickets may be purchased at the door. Updates on sold out shows or ticket availability can be found on this page.
Door Prices are:
For evening shows, dancers will be backstage and do not need a ticket. For the Saturday 1pm and 4pm Children’s Show only, dancers performing in that show will be with you in the audience and do not require a ticket if they are sitting on your lap.
Tickets go on sale to dance families with paid balances on TUESDAY, APRIL 15th AT 6PM—a link & ticket purchase code will be emailed to your primary billing contact in early April if your balance is paid. The email will come from [email protected], you may need to check your junk or spam folder. You have 10 days to use your priority code before sales open to the public. You will be able to share this code with your family. You can contact the desk by email or phone if you’ve misplaced your code. Each family is limited to 8 seats per dancer for the 1st round of ticket sales. Be sure to check which show your dancer is in (see Recital Assignments above) if you haven’t already.
Whether you purchase online or in studio, ticket prices are:
- $12 (+ Processing Fee) for General Seating
- $16 (+ Processing Fee) for Premier Seating (front 5 rows)
Tickets will be available for purchase at the studio during our regular business hours through May 3rd. Online sales will end at noon the day of the show. After that point, tickets may be purchased at the door. Updates on sold out shows or ticket availability can be found on this page.
Door Prices are:
- $15 for General Seating
- $20 for Premier Seating
For evening shows, dancers will be backstage and do not need a ticket. For the Saturday 1pm and 4pm Children’s Show only, dancers performing in that show will be with you in the audience and do not require a ticket if they are sitting on your lap.
Merchandise
Beat the rush at rehearsals and recitals by pre-ordering your 2025 Landing Dance t-shirts, flowers, and videos! As you check out with Dance Recital Ticketing, you’ll have the option of adding:
- T-shirts ($20 +tax) will be ready for pick up at the dress rehearsals. Extras will be sold at the shows. T-shirts are first come, first serve and we won’t be ordering any more.
- Digital Downloads ($20) will be emailed out as soon as they are edited and ready. It is a link to all shows that you can download to your device.
- DVDs & Digital Download Package ($40 +tax) includes the Digital Download and will be ready for pick-up at the studio over the summer once they are completed. You’ll need to specify for which show you’d like the DVD as the DVDs do not fit all the shows.
Rehearsals
All Rehearsals are held at Cadillac High School (see location below).
Please note: There will be no regular classes the week of recital. Instead of coming to the studio for your dancer’s regular class time, you will come to Cadillac High School at your dancer’s scheduled dress rehearsal time.
Rehearsal attendance in MANDATORY. Your dancer’s presence is crucial, not only for their sake, but their fellow dancers. Any dancer not present at dress rehearsal will not perform. Rehearsals run promptly on schedule so please arrive 15 minutes prior to your stage time ready to go.
Tech Rehearsals (May 6 & 7) are for Levels 3+ (and Acro) and are a time to set lighting cues and formation changes. No costume is necessary for Tech Rehearsals, but please wear performance hair, class dress code & proper shoes.
Dress Rehearsals are “Full Dress” rehearsal attire = hair, make-up, tights, costume & shoes. Bring your dancer into the auditorium and an LDA staff member will call your child’s class forward at their designated time. We ask that only 1 adult come into the auditorium with each dancer (no younger siblings). This helps us keep a calm, quiet environment for the dancers and to communicate back and forth with the stage sound and light technician.
After they finish their time on-stage (they usually run their dance once or twice), you may leave and return 15 minutes before the show.
Theater Etiquette (please review these rules with your dancer)
Please note: There will be no regular classes the week of recital. Instead of coming to the studio for your dancer’s regular class time, you will come to Cadillac High School at your dancer’s scheduled dress rehearsal time.
Rehearsal attendance in MANDATORY. Your dancer’s presence is crucial, not only for their sake, but their fellow dancers. Any dancer not present at dress rehearsal will not perform. Rehearsals run promptly on schedule so please arrive 15 minutes prior to your stage time ready to go.
Tech Rehearsals (May 6 & 7) are for Levels 3+ (and Acro) and are a time to set lighting cues and formation changes. No costume is necessary for Tech Rehearsals, but please wear performance hair, class dress code & proper shoes.
Dress Rehearsals are “Full Dress” rehearsal attire = hair, make-up, tights, costume & shoes. Bring your dancer into the auditorium and an LDA staff member will call your child’s class forward at their designated time. We ask that only 1 adult come into the auditorium with each dancer (no younger siblings). This helps us keep a calm, quiet environment for the dancers and to communicate back and forth with the stage sound and light technician.
After they finish their time on-stage (they usually run their dance once or twice), you may leave and return 15 minutes before the show.
Theater Etiquette (please review these rules with your dancer)
- No running in the building.
- No food or drinks in the auditorium.
- No eating in costume (wear a cover up like a button up shirt or zipper jacket if eating).
- No wandering around during rehearsals or recitals. At 15 minutes to showtime each dancer should be in their dressing rooms and should not be out in the lobby until after the show ends.
- No cell phones in dressing rooms—leave cell phones with your parents or at home. Our staff will collect any cell phones until after the show.
- Label all items! We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Performances
- Wednesday, May 7th at 6:30pm
- Thursday, May 8th at 6:30pm
- Friday, May 9th at 6:30pm
- Saturday, May 10th at 1:00pm*
- Saturday, May 10th at 4:00pm*
- Saturday, May 10th at 6:30pm (Finale Show)
All other shows, dancers should arrive at their dressing rooms, ready in costume, at least 15 minutes prior to show time. The dressing rooms will open 30 minutes prior to the show. This gives us time to train our volunteers and ensure we are ready! It can be a long time to wait for the younger students, so please do not drop off early.
- Ages 8 & up dancers may go straight to their dressing rooms.
- Ages 8 & under must have a parent stop at the check-in/out table to check your dancer(s) in or out.
- Dressing Room assignments will be posted at dress rehearsal, but may change from show to show. Please be flexible as each show is unique.
- Please bring all accessories that were included with your costume. No jewelry (unless part of costume) or fingernail polish on stage. If your dancer’s ballet shoes have laces, please cut them prior to rehearsals and recitals. Double knot the strings at the top of the shoe and cut an inch long so that dancers do not trip on them. Tape the ends inside the ballet shoe. Our staff will cut them if they are not already cut—we want to keep everyone on their feet on stage!
- If your dancer has costume changes, we STRONGLY encourage purchasing a foundation leotard which can be worn under their costumes. The dressing rooms are packed and bathroom space is very limited! The leotards have adjustable straps to match costume styles and are available for purchase at the studio for $24.
Volunteer
CHAPERONES: Our goal is to have two parent chaperones in addition to our backstage staff for each backstage area. This parent will arrive an hour early and stay with the class the entire time. Backstage volunteers will get to watch the dance from backstage and receive a recital T-shirt! Chaperones must fill out a volunteer form (also available at the desk) and agree to a Michigan iCHAT background check.
Please note: Anyone backstage without a volunteer t-shirt and name tag will be asked to leave.
USHERS: Arrive an hour early to help at the door before the show begins. Ushers have FREE reserved seating in the back of the auditorium, so this is a great option for parents with dancers in multiple shows.
Please note: Anyone backstage without a volunteer t-shirt and name tag will be asked to leave.
USHERS: Arrive an hour early to help at the door before the show begins. Ushers have FREE reserved seating in the back of the auditorium, so this is a great option for parents with dancers in multiple shows.
Stage Make-Up Directions
As for any theater performance, we recommend each
dancer wear some level of stage make-up, but this is at parent's discretion. Stage make-up is worn similar to regular make-up, but more pronounced so that stage lights do not wash out a performers’ features. From the audience point-of-view, without make-up, it is difficult to see facial expressions.
The following are some make-up tips (recommended steps for youngest dancers are bolded):
1. Apply a foundation that is slightly darker than your natural skin tone. Younger dancers can skip this step.
2. Use a pink shade of blush across your cheeks. This should be darker than normal and blended. Boys should use a brown shade of blush.
3. Use different shades of brown eye shadows—the lightest color across the entire eyelid and darkest color in the crease of the eyelid. Younger dancers can skip this step.
4. Apply black eyeliner. Keep lines fine. Younger dancers can skip this step.
5. Apply black mascara to both the top and bottom lashes. Younger dancers can skip this step.
6. Use a RED lipstick. Avoid shades of pink. Boys will use a brown lipstick.
dancer wear some level of stage make-up, but this is at parent's discretion. Stage make-up is worn similar to regular make-up, but more pronounced so that stage lights do not wash out a performers’ features. From the audience point-of-view, without make-up, it is difficult to see facial expressions.
The following are some make-up tips (recommended steps for youngest dancers are bolded):
1. Apply a foundation that is slightly darker than your natural skin tone. Younger dancers can skip this step.
2. Use a pink shade of blush across your cheeks. This should be darker than normal and blended. Boys should use a brown shade of blush.
3. Use different shades of brown eye shadows—the lightest color across the entire eyelid and darkest color in the crease of the eyelid. Younger dancers can skip this step.
4. Apply black eyeliner. Keep lines fine. Younger dancers can skip this step.
5. Apply black mascara to both the top and bottom lashes. Younger dancers can skip this step.
6. Use a RED lipstick. Avoid shades of pink. Boys will use a brown lipstick.
