SUNDAY, May 31st PRESCHOOL RECITAL LINEUP

Location: The Dance Center, BTS (Mission and 8th, Carmel By-The-Sea)

 

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Dear Preschool Families, 

We are delighted to send you details about your child’s preschool recital. Classes with the word “Preschool” in the title will perform on May 31st on our Mission & 8th in-house theater. This format allows a calm, accessible performance environment for your tiny dancer. Once students are in a class with the older Pre-K/Kinder prefix, their recital is held at Sunset Center.

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WHAT DOES THE 5/31/25 PRESCHOOL RECITAL LOOK LIKE AND THE FEE INCLUDE?

Recital Fee for Preschool for Mission & 8th TDC in-house theater, Sat., May 31st. 

$25 per performer (non-refundable), includes unlimited audience members for no additional charge and covers staffing and show costs. Each class performs twice alone. Time commitment is approx. 30 min. including drop-off and pick-up. Performances will be booked one class at a time between 8:00 AM-1:00 PM. There is no dress rehearsal. 

The costume is the same for every preschool class. This means if your child does 2 or 3 classes there is only one single non-refundable costume fee of $105. We welcome you to add classes in different genres like Preschool Musical Theater, Preschool Acro/Jazz, and Preschool Ballet/Tap (all have the same costume).

COSTUME RSVP FORM Directions, Due 9/23:

Please fill out our GOOGLE FORM for your recital RSVP.

1. If we do not receive a response via the Google form (ABOVE) by 9/23, we will assume your student is performing. Thank you for helping desk staff by refraining from responding via a) in person or b) by email reply and instead reply only to the Google form.

2. A non-response to the Google form will still INCLUDE your student in non-refundable costume ordering as well as the recital fee (10/2 assessment). 

3. We ask you to only email info@dancecarmel.com if your preschool student is opting out of performing for certain preschool classes (for example, only performing in 2 out of 3 enrolled classes); however, a Google form must be submitted as a “yes.” 

4. If you have multiple preschool performers, submit the Google form multiple times, once for EACH performer.

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COSTUME FAQS:

HOW DO I PICK UP MY COSTUME ONCE IT ARRIVES?

You will be contacted by email/text message when your costume/s arrives and asked to schedule an appointment with the front desk in a scheduling app. Parents try on the costumes with their child in the studio. A desk staff member will confirm the fit.  

WHAT IF I DROP THE CLASS OR DECIDE I DON’T WANT TO DO THE SHOW ANYMORE?

We will maintain a "buy down" list if you choose to switch or drop classes. 

*As long as the costume is kept in original packaging, we are able to provide a partial credit towards your account *only if* another student adds the same class and is the same size as your student. 

WILL I NEED TO PURCHASE TIGHTS & SHOES?:

Purchasing tights is not included in the costume fee. Depending on the child’s class, tight/s purchases will most likely be necessary. Metronome Dancewear in Carmel-by-the-Sea stocks all the tights. Your child also needs to have the correct shoes for the class. If you followed our website’s shoe recommendation and dress code, they should be wearing the correct shoes needed for the show in class. Hair, Tight, and Shoe email will be sent at a later date. 

HOW DO YOU KNOW MY CHILD’S SIZE?:

We will be measuring your child in class in the next two weeks. We have the costumes in-house and will ensure each child has significant room to grow.

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We look forward to celebrating this monumental occasion with you in such a special way. 

Much appreciation,

The Dance Center

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Preschool Recital FAQs

Preschool Level Classes: your showcase will be held at our By-the-Sea convertible theater location on Saturday, June 3rd.

NOTE: We do not yet have times but 2-3 classes perform at one time and are released. Approx. drop-off 20 min. before. Times and details TBA. Please reserve the entire day.

 

HAIR/SHOE/TIGHT/COSTUME:

• HAIR, all classes, all performers (female costume): Ponytail, elastic matching hair, with headpiece (BOW) on top middle.

• Hair, all classes, all performers (male costume): as worn, well-groomed.

• Is your class titled: “Preschool Acro/Jazz” or "Aco, Hip-Hop, Ballet Camp"

  • NO SHOES barefoot

  • Wearing female costume: No Tights, and Capri Pants.

  • Wearing male costume: NO TIGHTS

• Is your class titled: “Preschool Ballet/Tap”

  • PINK Ballet shoes (if wearing female costume). *if student has laces (we prefer no-ties to work towards our goal a tie-free studio for our younger students) on the ballet shoe, double knot and tuck all laces inside ballet shoe)

  • BLACK Ballet shoes (if wearing male costume) with thin black socks

  • TIGHTS (if wearing female costume): any “like-new” pink tight.

  • 2+ ENROLLED CLASSES and one is "acro" in the title, ensure your child has adapt-a-toe /convertible pink ballet tights.

    • This adapt-a-toe tight will be rolled up for acro depending on performance order. We will try to organize children with multiple classes in the same performance group. This may not always be possible.

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Preschool Recital FAQs

Questions? Ask the desk staff now. Here are some FAQs:

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All Performers: Make-up:

NONE

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All Performers: Don’t bring anything else!

Do not bring anything additional with your child at drop-off.

No water bottles. No food. No backpack. No jacket. No outside shoes. We are unable to track any additional items backstage.

 

All Performers: How many dances does my child have if they are enrolled in one class?

Your preschool child will perform ONE DANCE per enrolled class.

For example, every preschool has ONE dance with both dance styles with blended music.

 

All Performers: When can I pick them up?

When the show is over, we will not release any child before the show ends.

The recital estimated run time is 15min per block. We will take a few moments after the end of the show to have all students lined up and ready for pick up. We appreciate all parents' patience and ask that only one parent from each family be in the pick-up line.

 

All Performers: Where is this show?

At our downtown Carmel Location on the corner of Mission & 8th across from Sunset Center Parking Lot.

 

All Performers: Does my child have a dress rehearsal prior? Do I need to buy a ticket to see the show?

No there is not a dress rehearsal. You will receive a “Recital Fee” charge on 2/1 which will cover the cost of the showcase tickets (3-4 per child, TBD based on class enrollments in comparison to theater fire code capacity) and teachers' time to help with the showcase outside of their class time.

 

FINAL TIPS:

PLEASE USE THE RESTROOM BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE

Do not bring tap shoes to the theater. No preschooler needs tap shoes in this show.

Hope these tips for success help make to make it a fun, memorable, and special first recital experience!