Jenks Dance Academy ~ 2015 Recital
“Dance Explosion!”
PARENT INFORMATION
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General Information
Volunteer Chaperone Information
May 2nd & 15th Dress Rehearsal Order & Details
May 16th Recital Details ~ 10am, 1:30pm & 5pm
Recital Order of Performances
Please review carefully and let us know if you have any questions or
concerns at all. We want this time to be fun and hassle-free!
Dress Rehearsals and Recitals will be held at the Jenks High School
Performing Arts Center. Jenks High School is located at 205 E. B Street.
Jenks PAC Entrance is located on the north side of the school on “F”
Street. Look for the lighted Marquee Sign!
PARKING: You should park in the North Parking Lot off of “F” Street or
off of 91st Street.
DRESSING ROOMS for Recitals: Located down the hallway just north of
the auditorium. The Main Door to this hallway will be posted. Only ONE
parent is allowed through this door to drop off their child. The SAME
parent is the only one able to pick-up their child. They will be asked to
leave their name with their child’s Chaperone and this parent will receive a
wristband, which must be presented to enter the hallway to pick-up after the
recital! This will keep the hallway clear and your child safe! Absolutely no
one will be allowed through these doors during the performance, for any
reason, unless their name appears on the Quick Change List. This list is for
performers with multiple classes. You may sign up on the Quick Change
List at the Front Desk. Chaperones will stay with your child’s class at all
times!
QUICK CHANGE LIST: If your child takes more than one class and has a
completely different costume, please sign up at the Front Desk to be allowed
backstage during the Recital to assist your child in his/her costume change!
You MUST be on the Quick Change List to be allowed through the doors!
(This list is NOT for students who just change their shoes and/or skirt
or tutu. Chaperones will assist them!)
MAKE-UP: Heavy street make-up on ALL students is essential! Stage
lighting is very bright and therefore will wash out their face if left bare.
Mascara, eye shadow, blush and bright lipstick are recommended!
BALLET STUDENTS: There should be no bows on any ballet slippers.
Please tie the elastic string in a double knot and cut it off about 1 ½ inches
from the shoe and then tuck the laces into the ballet shoe. By using this
method of tying shoes, they cannot come untied and the laces are impossible
to trip on!
FLOWERS: It is a fun tradition to present Recital Performers with flowers
after recital. We will have flowers and other fun gifts available to purchase
in the PAC Lobby for your convenience; such as, single roses, ½ dozen to a
dozen roses, carnations, mixed bouquets, balloons, etc.
VIDEO RECORDING: You are welcome to video your child’s
performance during the Dress Rehearsal only! No video cameras will be
allowed during the recital! This will allow all audience members to enjoy
the recital without any distractions. Thank you for your cooperation.
Redeemed Productions will be making a professional video of the Recitals
for purchase. (Order Form enclosed.) You may view highlights from Jenks
Dance Academy’s 2011 Recital on our website’s home page! Order Forms
will be distributed during Costume Picture Week for “pre-orders” or you
may order on the day of the Recital at their booth in the Lobby.
CHAPERONE VOLUNTEERS
Chaperones are CRUCIAL for the recitals to run smoothly and for students
to perform at their best! It takes a lot of hard work to put on a production
like this and it takes many special people to make it work! WE TRULY
APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION!!!
• Chaperones must volunteer for both Dress Rehearsal & Recital.
• Chaperones will assist their class at Dress Rehearsal by taking
them to the stage and back to the auditorium.
• Chaperones must arrive one hour prior to the Recital. You will
receive instruction then on line up, stage route, etc.
• Chaperones will stay with their class at all times!
• Chaperones will lead their specific class onto the stage during the
Grand Finale.
• Please bring coloring books, games etc. to entertain your class!
• Chaperones’ will wear our 2015 Recital Tee for recognition!!!
Volunteer Description:
“Chaperones” ~ There will be a designated Class Mom/Chaperone for each
class. AGE 3 & 4 CLASSES NEED TWO CHAPERONES! As a
Chaperone, you will stay with your class at all times. You will walk them to
the stage and back for their performance, change shoes and/or add
accessories as needed, put them in their correct line up order, and stay with
them until all are picked-up. Most importantly, make sure the same parent
that dropped them off is the parent who is picking them up! We will have
special “Restroom Assistants” to take students to the restroom so you do not
have to leave your group! You will be provided with a clipboard with
student names and a designated “sign-in/sign-out” section for parents when
they drop off and pick up their child.
*** Chaperones receive a FREE 2015 Recital Tee! ***
If you have any questions regarding being a Chaperone, please email
Jennifer at: [email protected].
SIGN-UP AT THE FRONT DESK OR EMAIL JENNIFER!
We sincerely thank you for your help!!!!!
DRESS REHEARSALS
SATURDAY, MAY 2ND ~ Ages 6+ FRIDAY, MAY 15TH ~ Ages 3-‐5 Rehearsals held at
JENKS HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER High School is at 205 E. B Street, PAC is on the north side of the school off “F” Street * Dress Rehearsals are MANDATORY! * * Please arrive at your designated rehearsal time dressed in costume with hair as your instructor requested for recital. * Students will sit with their parent, class and chaperone in the auditorium until their class is called! Chaperones will take their students backstage. Assistants will be there to direct you. * Ballet/Tap combo classes will perform both dances back-‐to-‐back with no shoe change. Students should wear ballet shoes only for rehearsal! * After your child’s class has rehearsed on stage, you are free to leave. * Students with multiple classes: Wear the costume of the FIRST class in the “Rehearsal” Order! We will NOT allow time for costume changes! Please review the Rehearsal Order…if you have a few classes in between and wish to change costumes, you may do so in the Dressing Room behind the stage. We will NOT HOLD rehearsal for costume changes. We want to move as quickly as possible! Thank you for your understanding & cooperation. * Cameras & Video Cameras welcome! Jenks Dance Academy
ANNUAL RECITALS ~ SATURDAY, MAY 16th
10:00 am, 1:30 pm & 5:00 pm
Please drop your child off at the Dressing Room with their Chaperone no
later than 20 minutes prior to the start of your recital. Please check your
child in with his/her Chaperone, SIGN the class clipboard and get your
wristband. This “wristband” must be presented to pick up your child after
the completion of the recital! Your child should be completely dressed in
his/her costume with hair and make-up ready, and all shoes, bags,
costumes, etc. labeled when you arrive! The recital will start promptly at
the scheduled time!
Younger children will have activities, coloring pages, goldfish and movies to
entertain them while they wait! (Please let Chaperone know of any food
allergies!) Absolutely no one is allowed down the hall or in the Dressing
Rooms during the Recital unless their name is on the Quick Change List!
This keeps the performers safe and backstage as orderly as possible! Thank
you for your understanding and cooperation!
** Please make sure every child goes to the bathroom before you check
him/her in! We will have special “Bathroom Assistants” during the
performance.
After the final class has performed, all performers will come back on stage
with their Trophy in hand for the GRAND FINALE! All classes will stay on
stage for one final bow. After the red curtain closes, Chaperones will return
each class back to their dressing rooms. You will NOT be able to pick up
your child early under any circumstances! They must stay for the duration
of the recital! (Recitals will be 1 ½ - 2 hours in length.)
At this time, the same parent who dropped off their child will present
their “wristband” to be allowed down the hallway to pick up their child!
Families must wait in the lobby! For the safety of the students and to
keep the hallway clear, only one parent is allowed down the hallway!
Thank you for your cooperation!