Dance Recital

WHEN: 2024 dance recital held at the University of North Florida on Saturday, June 8, 2024 . Dancers participate in either a ballet OR a tap routine with information provided in costume packet emailed in November. Recitals last about one and a half hours long. Show times are at 1:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. and 6:35 p.m. Dancer participates in one show time and are subject to change. See link below “Rehearsal Times” for your rehearsal arrival and show time.

WHERE: Fine Arts Center – Lazzara Theatre at UNF located at 1 UNF Drive Building 45 Jacksonville 32224. Other dance recitals are held the same day in adjoining theatre – we perform in the Lazzara Theatre. Food and drinks are not allowed in the theatre. Directions: From I-295 South towards St. Augustine, merge onto FL-9B North for 8.7 miles. Take the University of North Florida Drive exit towards Town Center Parkway. Merge onto UNF Drive/University of North Florida Drive. Pass red light and parking garage 44 will be on the right. Park in garage or in the parking lot near the library across from the garage – a parking pass is not required. Look for Little Dancing Stars recital signs! Remember to allow time for locating a parking spot and walking from the parking garage. We must be as close to our schedule as possible and are unable to wait for absent dancers.

RECITAL FEE & COSTUME: Recital fee is non-refundable. Recital fee includes a costume, any accessories, tights, UNF parking fee, trophy, program and expenses directly related to the production of the show. Costumes are delivered to each preschool early May (if ordered by due date) and dance account have to have a zero balance as of May 6th. Concerns with costume must be expressed within one week of being delivered as we do not have extra costumes and must contact the costume company to resolve. We do not care what color shoes are worn for the recital. Costume and tight size must be ordered via your parent portal account, instructions and information are emailed in November.

*Two options to pay the Recital Fee;

Option 1 – Pay one payment of $140.00 by December 5th (must contact us directly for this option).

Option 2 – Pay two equal payments of $70.00 due by December 5th and by March 5th totaling $140.00 (set up automatically).

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DRESS REHEARSAL:

Dress rehearsal takes place the morning of the recital at UNF. Dancers should arrive for dress rehearsal in his/her costume and shoes, hair done as instructed with costume delivery. Make-up is optional. Expect to be at UNF for about one hour with leaving after rehearsal is completed and returning for their recital later that day. Dancers are not dropped off nor do you stay the entire time from rehearsal to recital times. Bring your cameras! Photos and video taping are PERMITTED during the dress rehearsal ONLY.

TICKETS:

Our shows require each person has a seat and seats are selected by you through Dance Recital Ticketing website. Tickets will be presented at UNF upon entering for your show. Tickets are $10.00 for general seating and $20.00 for premium seating. Seating will be selected by purchaser and is first come, first serve. Ticket sales will begin on May 13, 2024 6:00 p.m. Tickets are not sold the day of the recital. Who does not need a ticket? Your dancer(s) and children under the age of 3 years old, who are able to sit on an adult’s lap. There is a small fee per ticket collected by the ticketing company. Ticket link will close at 9:00 p.m. the night prior to the recital date. Access Codes are required to purchase a ticket. A code will be emailed to access ticket purchases and emailed to the primary address on the dancer parent portal account.

PHOTOS:

Excellence from the Heart Photography will be on sight the day of the recital. Individual and group photos are taken directly after rehearsal is completed. Photos are mailed directly to the address on your order, about four weeks after the recital date. Little Dancing Stars does not handle ordering or mailing any photos. Photos are pre-order only and information is offered via email in the recital packet. Ordering photos on the day of the recital is not available. The owner, Mark Barnes, can be reached at mark@efthphoto.com . Order your photo packages online at https://efthphoto.com/

RECITAL RECORDING:

A professional production company will be capturing our special day. Personal recording devices will NOT be allowed during the recital, only during rehearsal. Recording devices will be requested to be put away during the recital. Information will be provided in the Spring in your recital packet. The recital recording is a link sent via email and take approximately four weeks from the show date.

FLOWERS:

Spring bouquets will be pre-sold for $15.00 OR day of the recital for $17.00. Bouquets are to be picked up at UNF. Pre-order today at https://www.saintflorals.com/order/p/ldsbouquet

*Balloons are not allowed.

QUESTIONS:

Contact Melissa Baker at info@littledancingstars.com prior to the day of the recital. Emails nor phone calls will be answered 9:00 p.m. the day before or at any time the day of the recital.

**Click Here for Dress Rehearsal & Recital Schedule

**Click Here for Directions to the Dance Recital