Spring Dance Recital 2008
I Am A Dancer, A Dancer I Am will be the theme for our 2008 Spring Dance Recital. Join us for a Dansuessical celebration of Dr. Seuss and his imaginary world. This annual recital will feature our students ages 4 and up enrolled in our 32- week program. The recital is an exceptional development opportunity for dancers and a joy for family and friends. It also incurs overhead, equipment and personnel costs to Richland Academy. Your recital fee includes one complimentary ticket and costumes are yours to keep. You will need to purchase under-garments, tights and/or shoes per class dress code specifications.

If you plan on dancing in the recital, the following items must be turned in no later than November 30.

1. Properly completed Recital Waiver Form
2. Recital Fee - $45.00

Costume Information for Recital 2008
If you plan on dancing in the recital, there will also be costume fees that will be due. The costume fees may be broken down into eight payments, which will be due each month along with tuition. The student’s age determines the amount owed per dance. Please refer to the following fee chart for your child:
Ages 4 - 8   $50.00 per dance/class
Ages 9 - 12 $60.00 per dance/class
Ages 13+    $70.00 per dance/class

The payments for costumes will begin in September 2007 and finish in April 2008.

Important Dates:

• Waiver Form and Recital Fee Due Friday, Nov. 30, 2007*
• Observation week Dec. 3 - 8, 2007
• Parent Meeting Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 10:30am* OR

                                 Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 at 4:30pm*
• Run-Through Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 1:00pm*

• Pictures Friday, May 2, 2008 beginning at 4:00pm
• Technical Rehearsal Thursday, May 15, 2008*
• Dress Rehearsal Friday, May 16, 2008*
• Saturday, May 17, 2008*
•Sunday, May 18, 2008*

*All starred events are mandatory for participation in the recital. 

Make-up Classes

Excused absences may be made-up in approved alternate classes. No refunds will be given for missed classes due to a student’s personal schedule.

In the event of a very special dance opportunity, Richland Academy reserves the right to offer this experience instead of a regularly scheduled class.

Notification of withdrawal from classes or of a prolonged illness or injury which prevents dancing must be presented to the Registrar (see Policies for Richland Academy on Registration Form).

Hair Requirements

• Hair for ballet class must be in a bun, fixed securely to the head. Use bobby pins, hair pins and a hair net, if necessary. If you need assistance, please let your teacher know. (Hair nets are available in most drugstores. Use the fine mesh variety in the same color as the hair.) There are to be no hanging braids of any kind or beads. For very short hair, a headband will do.

• For all other dance classes, hair must be securely fastened off the face and neck, preferably in a ponytail. There are to be no hanging braids or beads of any kind. For very short hair, a headband will do.

DRESS CODE

Dancers are participating in an activity that requires preparation. Mark clothes and shoes with the student’s name and keep in a dance bag to insure that all items are ready for class.

• All attire must be form fitting to the body. Absolutely no baggy clothes.
• No street clothes or street shoes allowed in the dance studios.
• No jewelry allowed (this is for your and other dancers’ safety).

Creative Dance
Girls - Pink leotard, pink footless tights, bare feet (no skirts or tutus please)
Boys - White t-shirt, black leggings or biker shorts, bare feet

Combo

Girls - Black leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, tap shoes (jazz shoes optional; no
skirts or tutus please)
Boys - White t-shirt, black leggings or biker shorts, white socks, white leather ballet shoes,
tap shoes (jazz shoes optional)

Fundamentals and Pre-Ballet
Girls - Black leotard, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes (no skirts or tutus please)
Boys - White t-shirt, black leggings or biker shorts, white socks, white leather ballet shoes,
tap shoes (jazz shoes optional)

Ballet (Ballet 1 through Ballet 4)
Girls - Black leotard, pink seamed tights, pink leather ballet shoes (no skirts or tutus please)
Boys - White fitted t-shirt, black tights, dance belt, white socks, white leather ballet shoes

Pointe
Black leotard, pink seamed tights (skirts optional)

Modern
Girls - Black leotard, Capri or long jazz pant, bare feet - You may wear a colored cami over the leotard
Boys - Solid colored fitted t-shirt, jazz pant, bare feet

Jazz
Girls - Black leotard, Capri or long jazz pant, black jazz shoes - You may wear a colored cami over the leotard
Boys - Solid colored fitted t-shirt, black jazz pant, black jazz shoes

Hip Hop
Girls - Black leotard, Capri or long jazz pant, black jazz shoes or dance sneakers - You may wear a colored cami over the leotard
Boys - Solid colored fitted t-shirt, black jazz pant, black jazz shoes or dance sneakers

Tap
Girls - Solid colored leotard, fitted t-shirt or tank, tights, dance pant, black tap shoes
Boys - Solid colored t-shirt, comfortable pant, black tap shoes

Please refer to the Dance Program Student/Parent Handbook for additional dance program guidelines and Richland Academy policies.