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APRIL/RECITAL 2024 NEWSLETTER
Recital Week is only SIX weeks away! Class attendance is extremely important at this time of year. This newsletter has information about who will be dancing in each show, ticket information, dress rehearsal schedule, and rehearsal and recital attire, photos and videos.
Parents, please, make sure that dancers are practicing their choreography at home. Pre-Dance, PreK, Kinder, 6-8 years, 2-4 Grade and Advanced 2 classes all have rehearsal videos of the dances posted in the Parent DSP Portal. These videos are linked to a private YouTube site. Advanced 3, Junior and Senior dancers have videos on their GroupMe pages.
If your dancer must miss class, please be sure that they make up their lesson. A class schedule can be found on the pricing/schedule page of the web site. Any child missing more than TWO lessons (that are not made up in other classes) between now and recital will not be allowed to participate in the show. Pointe dancers must wear pointe shoes in class to participate in pointe dances.
All class fees and any money for shoes/tights or costumes must be paid by dress rehearsal in order for students to participate in recital.
Attached is a form for each family to return with the number of tickets that they will need for the recital. Maximum of 8 per family until everyone gets their tickets and then we can give more if available. These are $10.00 each. Please return this form and pay for tickets by MAY 15th. Tickets will be distributed the week of May 20th. Tickets may be purchased with cash, check or DSP. Please do not use PayPal or Venmo. You may also email the form to me at pulaskipac@gmail.com
A video will be made of the recital. Only downloads are available. An order form is available.
Annabelle Koger will be doing recital pictures. If you would like to schedule a costume picture appointment, please text Annabelle (931)309-6717.
The last day to order tights and shoes is May 1st. Be sure to order tights from PPAC so that the dancers are all uniform in tight color.
PPAC dancers are working very hard and I appreciate all of their dedication to their classes and shows. Please feel free to contact me with questions. (931)309-7230.
Sandy Slayton-Mavrotheris
DANCERS PARTICIPATING IN EACH SHOW
Friday, May 31st– 6:00 pm – Doors open at 5:00 for dancers and audience.
Dancers participating in the Friday recital are as follows:
- Pre-Dance
- PreK – Sandy and Jessie’s Tuesday PreK and Cate’s Thursday PreK
- Kinder – Amanda’s Monday
- 6-8 years – Cate’s Tuesday
- 2-4 grade – Sandy’s Tuesday
- All Juniors and Seniors
Saturday, June 3rd, 6:00 pm - Doors open at 5:00 for dancers and audience.
Dancers participating in the Saturday recital are as follows:
- Pre-Dance
- PreK – Amanda’s Monday and Cate’s Wednesday
- Kinder- Cate’s Thursday
- 6-8 years – Cate’s Wednesday and Thursday
- 2-4 Grade – Tala’s Wednesday
- Thursday Advanced 2 – Sandy’s
- All Juniors and Seniors
2024 RECITAL WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday, May 27 - No classes, Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 28 – Mandatory Rehearsal at PPAC. Sandy’s classes only (not PREK) No costumes. No other classes will be held this day.
Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30 – No classes
Friday, May 31st - Dress Rehearsal for all dancers at Richland High School. Dress Rehearsal is a mandatory rehearsal for all participants. Dancers not attending dress rehearsal will not be allowed to participate in the recital.
Friday, May 31st - All Kinder and All 6-8 years classes Mrs. Cate and Mrs. Amanda’s 10:00 am – 12:30 pm – Arrive in ballet costume, hair and makeup ready. Bring tap/jazz costume and appropriate shoes.
Friday, May 31st -All Pre-Dance and PreK (all teachers) 12:30-1:00 pm - Arrive in ballet costume, hair and makeup ready. Bring tap/jazz costume and appropriate shoes.
Friday, May 31st -All 2-4 grade and Advanced 2 classes (Mrs. Sandy’s and Miss Tala’s) 1:00 – 2:30 pm – Arrive in first costume of recital, hair and makeup ready. Bring other costumes and shoes.
Friday, May 31st - All Juniors and Seniors 2:30 pm until finished. Dancers are welcome to stay at RHS until the 6 pm show.
RECITAL AND DRESS REHEARSAL ATTIRE
Hair
All dancers wear a tight ballet bun with no bangs. There are no exceptions to this.
All hair pieces go on the right side of the bun.
Makeup
Makeup –light eye shadow, mascara, light blush, light red lipstick. Advanced dancers may wear eyelashes and eyeliner. NO GLITTER!!
Tights
Light Suntan ordered from PPAC.
Shoes
The last day to order is May 1st. Order forms are in the office and orders can be taken via the DSP portal under studio store
Pre dance – pink ballet
Pre-K, Kinder, and 6-8 years – pink ballet, tan buckle tap shoes
2-4 Grade– pink ballet, tan buckle tap shoes, tan jazz boot
Advanced Dancers – pink ballet, black lace tap shoes, tan jazz boot
**Please check that you have headpieces for every costume. Everyone (except Pre-dancers) should have received two costumes. If you have something missing, please text me immediately.
DRESS REHEARSAL – RHS – Friday, May 31st
Dress Rehearsal for all dancers at Richland High School. Dress Rehearsal is a mandatory rehearsal for all participants. Dancers not attending dress rehearsal will not be allowed to participate in the recital.
K/1 and 6-8 years (Mrs. Cate and Mrs. Amanda) 10:00 am – 12:30 pm – Arrive in ballet costume, hair and makeup ready. Bring tap/jazz costume and appropriate shoes.
Predance and PreK – (all teachers) 12:30-1:00 pm - Arrive in ballet costume, hair and makeup ready. Bring tap/jazz costume and appropriate shoes.
2-4 grade and Thursday Advanced 2 (Mrs. Sandy) – 1:00 – 2:30 pm – Arrive in first costume of recital, hair and makeup ready. Bring other costumes and shoes.
Juniors and Seniors – 2:30 pm until finished then stay at RHS for 6:00 show
T-Shirts
PPAC will be performing on the square on Saturday, June 8th at 4:30 pm at the Sundrop Festival. We will dance on the street right outside of PPAC. All dancers are invited to participate. If you are not familiar with the Sundrop Festival, it is an annual event that covers the entire square and side streets with vendors, artists, etc. and has entertainment all day. If your dancer would like to participate, please sign up at the desk. Dancers will need to arrive at PPAC at 3:45 for a quick practice before performing.
Attire will be black leggings, jazz or ballet shoes, and a PPAC shirt. If your dancer would like a PPAC t-shirt, please return this form by Thursday, May 2nd with payment. T-shirts will be white with red lettering and will be made by C&C Printing. If your dancer already has a PPAC shirt in a different color, they can also wear it to perform. Please fill out a separate form for each shirt ordered. Forms can be turned in at the office or emailed to pulaskipac@gmail.com.
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