2010 Dance Recital
Breaking Ground Dance Center’s 5th Annual Recital
"Summer Vacation"

Location and Time
Saturday June 19th, 2010
Seven Bridges Middle School
11:00am, 2:00pm and 5:00pm shows

RECITAL FORMS

• DVD Order Form
• Special Wishes Order Form
• Recital Ticket Order Form
• Flower Order Form

Dress Rehearsal Details

• Tuesday, June 15th Schedule
• Wednesday, June 16th Schedule
• Friday, June 18th Schedule

Recital Order

• 11:00 am Show 1 (ages 4, 7-9)
• 2:00 pm Show 2 (ages 5-6, 14-18)
• 5:00 pm Show 3 (ages 10-13)

Directions to the theater
From the Saw Mill Parkway South: Take the Saw Mill to the Mount Kisco (rt. 133) exit 34. At the end of the exit, make a right and continue up the road to Rt. 133 West and make a left. Proceed for about 3 miles on Rt. 133 west to the traffic light and make a right on Seven Bridges Road. The school is about 1/4 mile down the road on the left.

From the Saw Mill Parkway North: Take the Saw Mill to the Chappaqua exit 32. At the stop sign take a left, and at the next light take a right onto Route 120. Take a right at the fork onto Seven Bridges Road. Go through the light, and the school will be on your left.

Arrival and Drop-off/Pick-up Info

• ALL dancers must arrive no later than 10:15 for the first show, 1:15 for the second show and 4:15 for the third, in costume with hair and makeup already done.
• ALL dancers will stay backstage for the duration of the show and will be picked up after the finale. No one is allowed to leave early, unless they clear it with Marissa before the show.
• Any dancer over the age of 10 will meet their parents in the lobby of the auditorium. All dancers under 10 will need to be picked up at the door that is to the left of the stage in the auditorium.
  

Backstage

• We will be having several adults backstage to help with the show and to watch the kids.
• Please send your child with an activity (book, puzzles or cards) to keep them occupied during the show.
• If your child has more than one dance and needs help with changing costumes, they will be in a separate changing area where there will be a helper to assist them.

Costumes

• Each costume will come home with a paper stating what shoes/tights/hair they will need for the dance.
• Costume take home week will be the week we take our class photos ( May 17th-21st)
• All account balances must be paid for in order for your costumes to go home.
  

Dress Rehearsal

• This rehearsal is Mandatory! Please arrive 15 minutes before your dancer's scheduled time, so we can keep the order running smoothly.
• Each dance has 15 minutes of time onstage.
• Dancers are not allowed to watch during the recital, so if there is a particular dance that they want to see they should watch it during the rehearsal.
• Only one adult is allowed to accompany each child.
  

The Show

• At the end of the show there will be a brief finale.
• Doors will open at 10:30 for the first show, 1:30 for the second and 4:30 for the third.
• Any videotaping or flash photography is strictly prohibited during the performance. Anyone seen doing this, will be escorted out of the theater.
  

Backstage Parents
We need parent volunteers to help out backstage with the dancers for both shows. If you are interested in helping out, please call the office to let us know. You will be able to watch your child dance from the wings of the stage and receive one complimentary ticket to the show. Please also indicate which show you would like to help out with. Thanks in advance!

Photos

• This year EAP Photos will be taking our pictures.
• The week of May 17th we will be taking individual and group shots of each dance during your child’s class time. Each class will have 15 minutes with the photographer.
• Please have your child arrive with proper hair and makeup if you would like.
• There is NO FEE for your child to participate in the photo.
• EAP Photos will be at the recital to show you proofs of the pictures and purchases can be made then.
• See the Photo Sheet attached for further details.
  

Videographer

• We will be having Merelis Productions video our recital again. This company specializes in dance videography.
• Please see the DVD order form for further details.
  

Tickets

• All seats will be reserved for the three performances.
• Each dancer will have four tickets reserved for their family for each performance that they are in. This does not mean that you have to purchase all four, it just means that there will be four available to your family.
• If you would like more than four tickets, you can put an additional two on a first come, first serve waitlist. However, these additional seats will be seated in a separate part of the theater than your reserved seats.
• If you have more than one dancer in the same performance, you will get four tickets per child. I.E., if you have two dancers in the same show, you will have 8 tickets saved for you.
• Seating assignments will be first come, first serve as well.
• Tickets must be picked up and signed out through the office by an adult only. We will not be sending tickets home through the mail or home with a dancer.
• If you have anyone who needs handicapped seating, please indicate that on the order form.
• Tickets will not be assigned to families with outstanding balances!

Classes

• The last day of classes is Saturday June 12th.
• Dress Rehearsal dates are the following week.