2025 "Beauty and the Beast" Recital Info
Recital will be held at The Jacksonville Performing Arts Center
(Formerly known as The Times Union)
Saturday June 14th
Saturday June 14th
8:30 am Doors Open
9:00 am Mandatory Dress Rehearsal
5:00 pm Call Time
6:00 pm Show time
DRESS REHEARSAL: Doors will open at 8:30 am, rehearsal will begin at 9:00 am. Unfortunately, we are unable to hold for late arrivals. Participation in dress rehearsal is mandatory.
Please be aware that the timeline for dress rehearsal is longer than the running time of the actual performance. We must also allow the time for the mandatory break for the stage crew. We will announce that day when we will be taking a break and when we expect to resume dress rehearsal, generally it is close to the 12-1 timeframe. The break will be 30 minutes. If you choose to leave the theater, please be mindful to return on time for your dance. If a dancer is missing, we will move forward with the dress rehearsal as we do in the actual recital.
This is a full dress rehearsal and your dancer should arrive with their stage makeup and hair done.
Please keep in mind that the dressing rooms will have a lot of dancers. We have made every effort to allow as much space as possible for all the dancers and ask that you use your assigned dressing room. If you have multiple children dancing in the recital, you may choose to have your children all in one dressing room. Please update the backstage staff with which dressing room you have chosen. This is the only exception allowed to dressing room assignments.
RECITAL PERFORMANCE – DRESSING ROOMS: Parents, your presence is required in the dressing rooms to assist and monitor your children. If you are back there, you will still be able to see your child dance in the recital. We take the dancers a few dances before it is their turn to dance, which will allow enough time to get out into the audience. Parent’s must have a ticket to go into the audience. It is the parent’s responsibility to dress and monitor the behavior of their child at all times.
Make sure everything they have has their name written on it, especially on the inside of their dance shoes. Tap shoes are easily labeled with a silver marker on the sole of the shoe if the inside is black. Dancers may bring a labeled thermos or bottled water, clear liquids only due to costumes.
CALL TIME FOR RECITALS: Call time for recital Saturday night, June 14, 2025 5:00 PM. Dancers receiving awards for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 or 35 years of dancing should report back stage no later than 5:45 pm. The recital will begin promptly at 6:00PM. If you are celebrating a DANCE-AVERSARY, please fill out this form! https://forms.gle/46HikUugrLAc6JBr8
DAD'S DANCE: Calling all Dance Dads! If you are interested in being in our iconic Dad's Dance recital number, your moment has arrived! Practices will be held on Saturdays May 31st and June 7th from 5-6. (Dads must be able to attend at least one of the practices.)
We can't wait! There will be one final practice during the dress rehearsal on Saturday June 14th for anyone able to attend.
www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CADAE23A3F49-56632657-2025
TICKETS: Tickets must be purchased directly from the box office or Ticketmaster. Purchasing the tickets directly from the box office
will save you the convenience fees. The only thing you will receive from the studio is the backstage wristband which gives one adult access to the backstage area only. This wristband does not count as a ticket. Anyone going into the audience to watch any portion of the recital must have a ticket. Ticket prices will increase as we get closer to the show. Secure your tickets now before May 16th for the best deal!
Parents of 12th grade students, please contact us prior to purchasing tickets.
Link to purchase tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/22006262E46E2D48
HOTEL: We have a special group discounted rate at the Marriot Jacksonville Downtown (Formerly the Omni Hotel Downtown). The rate is $159 a night. If you would like to book this, click on this link https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1744400918172&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink or call 1-800-535-4028
Some families choose to stay here due to the convenient location directly across the street from our recital venue.
COSTUME DISTRIBUTION: Costumes and accessories will be available for distribution on Saturday May 17th. Pick up will be in the lobby. Please have your account up to date prior to picking up costumes. If you have any questions or concerns about the pickup, please contact the studio at [email protected].
Pick up schedule is as follows:
11:30 – 1 hour combo classes
12:00 – 1 ½ hour combo classes
12:30 – Level 1 classes
1:00 – Level 2 classes
1:30 – Level 3, 4 & 6 classes
Here is this year's costume book: youtu.be/8jGOIOt1E1w
REMINDER: Once you take costumes home, please have your dancer try them on again. You may need to make minor adjustments to your costumes to have them fit your dancer’s body more perfectly. If you are unsure if adjustments need to be made, please ask for advice at the studio to avoid last minute tucking and tacking on costumes.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jim Moore from AIKO photography will be offering his services at the studio from 10:30am to 4:30pm on Sunday May 25th. Please use the SignupGenius to sign up for an appointment in advance of picture day. There can be more than one dancer in the picture. However, each separate shot is considered a picture package.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CADAE23A3F49-56384639-2025
ADS in the RECITAL PROGRAM: Requests to place ads in the recital program are due no later than the May 17th deadline in order for the studio to meet the print deadline. Payment for all ads must be completed before the ad deadline to ensure your ad is included in the program. Content and photos in all ads are subject to review and approval by the studio.
Deadlines for ad submissions is May 17th, 2025
https://fs19.formsite.com/NvPr4x/5fc6do75xg/index
RECITAL PACKAGE: There is an all-in-one order form for the entire recital package at a discounted rate. For more details, click here:
https://fs19.formsite.com/NvPr4x/2egr9zpugr/index
RECITAL TIGHTS: Children’s Tights Order Form - https://fs19.formsite.com/NvPr4x/yxhccey7qg/index
Adult Tights Order Form - https://fs19.formsite.com/NvPr4x/h1vb24ptkj/index
RECITAL SHIRTS: If you would like to commemorate recital with a recital shirt, please make sure to place your order by May 7th. Recital shirts will have the names of all the dancers listed on the back.
https://fs19.formsite.com/NvPr4x/9sughobd3b/index
TROPHIES: Trophy orders are due May 17th. If you choose to order a trophy, they will be available for pick up the night of your child’s recital backstage.
https://fs19.formsite.com/NvPr4x/s45dshzgaz/index
FLOWERS: Flower order forms are available until May 17th. Flowers that are ordered will also be available for pickup in the backstage area.
https://fs19.formsite.com/NvPr4x/aspbo7qxvu/index
RECITAL DVDS: We will once again be offering DVDs of our recital. This is a wonderful opportunity to be able to look back on your child’s performance this year and share with friends and family that may not be able to attend the performance.
https://fs19.formsite.com/NvPr4x/zwsjwbwc06/index
AS A REMINDER, please keep the deadlines schedule posted in a prominent place; there will be no second orders placed on these memorabilia items. All orders and payment in full must be received at the studio by the deadline.
There is also and all in one order form for the entire recital package at a discounted rate. For more details, click here:
https://fs19.formsite.com/NvPr4x/2egr9zpugr/index
GET READY FOR THE 2024-2025 DANCE SEASON!
EARLY REGISTRATION: Early registration fees will once again be available for returning dancers.
Early Bird Registration - $55 Due by June 13th
Regular Registration - $75
Please ensure we have current contact information in case of emergency. You must complete your early registration and pay the registration fee by the due dates to be eligible for the discounted registration fee. Placement letters have started going out, so keep an eye on your emails. Fall classes will resume August 18TH, 2025. We will have select summer classes available and summer camp.
Extra Rehearsal Schedule
Dressing Room Assignments and Map
