Recital Information

        

                        Date:  June 16, 17 and 18th

               

                               

Thursday June 16th: 

Full Dress Rehearsal

Company Students - 4:30 p.m. Dressed and ready for opening number.

All other students- 5:30 p.m. Dressed and ready 1/2 hour before scheduled time. (see posted times)

                                (Full costume – make-up, proper shoes, tights and secured headpieces required.)

 

Friday, June 17th: First performance starting time is 6:00 p.m. Company and

all students performing in the beginning of Act I should be there by 5:00p.m.

All other students must arrive I hour before scheduled time. 

 

Saturday, June 18th: StartIng time is 2:00 p.m. Company and all students

performing in the beginning of Act 1 should be there by 1:00p.m.  All other students

must arrive 1 hour before scheduled time.

        

 Location: Mt. Holyoke College, Rt. 116, South Hadley,Ma.

Tickets:          $13.00 = Adults

                        $  8.00 = Sr. Citizen or Children under 12

                        $15.00 = At the door

Tickets will go on sale by the end of May.

        

Picture Date: Sunday June 5th. Schedule of classes are posted as to exact times. Once

again Greniers will be photographing. Please pick up your price list package if wanting to

purchase individual or class pictures. Remember we ask that all students try to be present for

picture day regardless if you buy any or not. It is nice for students to be able to see their class

pictures on the walls when they return in the fall and continually see each new year posted.

        

Video tapes: Video tapes will be available for purchase by picking up an order form.

If video taping yourself, you are only allowed to do so on Thursday during Dress Rehearsal.

This also applies to any flash photography.

        

Rules and Regulations: Thursday, Dress Rehearsal is the only night students are

allowed to go into the audience to watch the show for free without a ticket. If they want

to sit in on Fri. or Sat. they MUST buy a ticket since they will be taking up a seat.

No young siblings are allowed to sit on laps unless they are in the back row. A television

monitor will be set up in the back area for all students to watch the show live Fri. and Sat.

The only people allowed in with the performing students dress rehearsal are young siblings

6+ under and the parents or guardians who are transporting them. Anyone else that

arrives will have to purchase a discount ticket. The reason being, is that many people

over the past years decide to come in free for dress rehearsal and not purchase a ticket

Fri. or Sat. thus causing over crowding and much distraction for Thurs. which is supposed to

be the students free night.

     

Parents Options: (depending on the age of your child.)

1. Parents watch performance in audience with a ticket,while child is out back watching the

   live show on the television monitor.

2. Parent picks up child backstage immediately after performance and brings child into

   audience with a purchased ticket.

3. Parent waits in the backstage area for child to perform and leaves following the end of the

   number, if not wishing to purchase any tickets at all.

**Due to the limited Dressing Room areas, we will need to divide up some of the younger

and intermediate classes between the 2 shows. Please see individual teachers with updated

Information or you can check our website for more information.

        

Tiny Tot Parents: All Tiny Tot parents must personally bring child to the backstage area and

wait until they go backstage. Parents then go into the audience to watch and come back

immediately following the number to pick them up. Parents please remember that being on

stage for a small 2-5 yr. old can be quite overwhelming with the lights,scenery,people etc..

If they make it out on stage, we’re pleased. If they actually move their bodies we’re thrilled

and if they happen to do the dance as learned, we’re ecstatic!! Please be proud no matter

what.

        

Awards: All Achievement pins will be given out the last lesson before the show with the

exception of our “Special Awards” The Company awards will be given out at our Spaghetti

Fund Raiser Banquet on June 5th. We invite all company and non company students and

families to attend this fin event. The Senior awards and other special awards will be given

out at the recital finale as usual.

     Like last year we will be handing out Achievement Pins. Each child will receive our new

color coded collectors Achievement Pin. Each color represents a specific number of years

your child has been a member of our dancing family. Please let us know what year it is for

your child using our sign up sheet located on the bulletin board in the main lobby. You may

purchase any of the previous years colored pins if you would like.

         

Refreshments:   We will be doing the same set up as last year if the school still allows us to.

The common in the center is a great place to picnic with your family , weather permitting

There is absolutely no food allowed in the dressing rooms or in the auditorium.

        

Dressing Rooms: The same dressing mom spaces will be available as last year. All students

in one number can wear their costume there and bring a large cover t-shirt if entering the

auditorium.

        

Last Parents Day: Will be their last class in June. For the last lesson in June we will hand

out achievement pins and have last class parties. If you would like to bring in a treat for your

class, please see the instructor for the number of students per class. All parents please be

present to get last minute information.

        

Gym Show: For all acro/gym classes. The show is Tuesday June 7th at 5:00 p.m. The Gym

show is at Hampshire Regional High School.

Remember this is a separate show from the recital. This is specifically for our acrobat,

gymnastic students which takes place in an open gymnasium. It is a very informal exhibition

where you will see your child perform a variety of skills rotating from one apparatus to

another. Unlike the recital you are able to video tape throughout the show as well as take

photos. It is similar to a three ring circus where you will see many activities going on at

once, from our youngest beginners to our advanced company students. This format seems to

be the best way for all involved. Lets just hope we have cooler weather this year! For more

details please see the separate Gym Show Newsletter. Any questions see Lisa Anthony/

Debbie Bean.

        

Company Notices: To help aid in our fundraising efforts, we’re looking for some volun-

teers to bake and help out at the gym show and recital. We really appreciate all of you who

take the time to volunteer every year.

There will be no solos, duo/trios, or small groups performing at our dress rehearsal on

Thursday June 16th. If time allows we will run through some small groups at the end of re-

hearsal.

        

Money past due: Anyone that still owes tuition, competition fees or costume balances will

 not be allowed to purchase tickets unless their bill is paid in full. Your monthly payments

 are pro-rated throughout the year so that it balances out over the course of the season.

 Please remember that there is full June tuition due. We ask for your complete cooperation

 regarding this matter.

        

 Summer Registration: All company students must attend summer classes to maintain Co.

  status. All other students interested may sign up at the recital. Jnfo. about Company

  Auditions, summer workshops and private lessons will he posted for sign up at the Recital

  near the dressing areas. Summer classes begin after July 4th. Please call to register.

        

  Questions: For any questions regarding specific costume details stop in and see your child’s

  teacher individually. Any other questions see Lisa, Alison or Lisa.

        

                                                                                Thank-you for your cooperation,

                                                                                The Hackworth Staff