Recital
Every year, we showcase our students' hard work through a recital held at Cohoes High School. We work to let each and every student shine and have the experience of performing on stage. Participation in the recital is recommended, but it is optional. If you have questions regarding your student's ability or desire to participate in the recital, please don't hesitate to ask! We want this to be a fun and enjoyable experience for everyone.
Please check back for 2025 recital details.
Recital expectations:
Dressing rooms are in the back. Students should have their hair neatly pulled back in a bun or french braid. Students are expected to be fully dressed in their costumes 10 numbers prior to going on stage. Once they're ready to go and lined up, please feel free to take your seat in the auditorium. We have staff to supervise the kids backstage. Please remember to bring all parts to the costumes, including hair pieces, tights, and required shoes. Don't forget your t-shirt and black bottoms (pants, shorts, leggings, NO JEANS) for the finale!
Our students and teachers have worked very hard this year. Please show your respect for all by remaining in your seats while dancers are performing. We understand you'll need to get up to go get your dancer, but please don't do it while someone else is on stage. Students should not wear their costumes in the audience. All students will participate in the finale, so they should be dressed in their recital t-shirts and black bottoms 10 numbers prior to the end of the show.
Costumes
Costume deposits are now posted in your accounts. These are the costumes that will be worn for our June dance recital. The recital is tentatively scheduled for June 1st/2nd. There will be a $30 deposit per costume. The full price of the costumes is $75 per costume. There is also a mandatory recital t-shirt which is $15 and will be worn in the finale at the recital. If you wish to not participate in the recital, we must know in writing via email by January 1st. We will be ordering costumes in January.
Costumes are non-refundable. We look forward to spending our 60th dance recital with you!
Final payments are due in January. Costumes are ordered at this time and cannot be ordered at a later date. If your child indicates that they are not participating in the recital, a costume will not be ordered for them.
If your child needs tights for their costume, you will be notified and be able to order them at that time.
Billing for costumes and tights will go through the portal, as will billing for the recital t-shirts, which are worn for the finale.
Please make sure that your child has the required shoes for their class.
Ballet: Pink shoes (not satin slippers)
Tap: Black tap shoes
Jazz: Black Jazz Shoes
Hip Hop: Black Jazz Shoes unless otherwise specified
Lyrical: Lyrical paws
Photo courtesy of Jenni Mahnaz Photography
Getting Ready for the Recital
In-House Rehearsals and Pictures:
What to Bring for each student:
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Costumes for all dances
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Hairpieces (if applicable) for all dances
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Tights (or socks)
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Required shoes (listed above by class)
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Hair pulled back
Cohoes High Rehearsals:
This will be held at Cohoes High School (1 Tiger Circle, Cohoes, NY), which is the location of the recital. This rehearsal gives students a chance to practice on the stage before the big day.
The schedule for this has been posted on the information board.
What to Wear and Bring:
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Finale t-shirt (handed out during last week of class)
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Black bottoms (leggings, yoga pants, shorts. Jeans are NOT permitted)
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Dance shoes
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Your student
