Celebrating 10 years intergalactically

as we reminisce of the past,

magnify the moment, 

and dance into an infinite unknown.

• Recital Fees Due — Monday, February 6
• Spring Session Fees Due — Saturday, March 3
• All Outstanding Balances Due — Saturday, April 1
• Memorial Day, NO Classes — Monday, May 29
• Dress Rehearsal — Friday, June 9
• Last Day of Classes — Saturday, June 10
• Recital — Sunday, June 11

TAKE HOME NOTES -- will continue to be updated

• 2023 Recital Participation Form
• 2023 Recital Participation Information
• 2023 Dress Rehearsal Call Schedule for ALL Students
• 2023 Dress Rehearsal & Recital Take Home Notes

PARTICIPATION

All students who are enrolled in the 2023 Winter and Spring Sessions can participate in our annual recital. It is an opportunity for students to showcase what they have been learning throughout the year. By performing, the children not only gain confidence and poise, but their appreciation for the performing arts grows immensley.

Students are not required to participate in the recital, but they are encouraged. We understand, however, that there may be important events that families are already committed to. Therefore, children can still enroll in classes and learn everything being taught, including the choreography, so they continue to progress with their classmates. It is important to note that MDA does not spend the entire classtime teaching recital choreography. 

Students in combination classes (Pre-Ballet/Tap 3) will perform TWO dances, a ballet and a tap dance. All other classes will perform ONE dance. 

PARTICIPATION FEES 

Recital fees include participation in all recital events (dress rehearsal and recital), including the costume and tights. We must pay for the venue rental, lighting and soound tech, stage managers, costume processing and preparation, extra instructor fees, etc. The fees are as follows: 

• $120 — Pre-Ballet 1, Pre-Ballet 2, or Hip Hop Minis ($50 for each additional class)
• $130 — Pre-Balllet/Tap 3 or Pre-Jazz/Hip Hop ($55 for each additional class)
• $140 — Upper level classes (ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip hop) ($60 each additional class)

SPRING SESSION ENROLLMENT DEADLINE

Why do we require participation during the Winter and Spring Sessions? There are several reasons:

• During the Fall Session, students are learning and reviewing the basics of ballet and other dance forms according to their level. During the Winter and Spring Sessions, they are learning advanced steps and combinations that will be used in their recital dance. 

• Costumes must be ordered in the beginning of February in order for them to arrive before the show. On ocassion, our first choice of a costume is already sold out. There are a limited number of costume companies who provide costumes for thousands of dance studios.

• Unbeknownst to students, the instructors are visioning and creating the choreography beginning in January based on student enrollment and ability. They are teaching steps, combinations, lines, and/or formations that may be used in their recital choreography later on.

TICKET SALES

• All seats are reserved.
• Seating will be assigned in the order in which ticket orders are time-stamped and paid.
• Tickets must be paid in full at time of purchase. We will not hold any unpaid ticket requests.
• Online ticket sales close at 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
• Ticket prices:
  • $18 in advance,
  • $23 at door.
  • Children age 3 and under are free, but must sit on a lap.
• All sales are final. No refunds. No exchanges.

Click here to order tickets. 

We will need people to volunteer to be classroom helpers, backstage, usher, and call table. You may or may not need to purchase a ticket as follows:

• CLASSROOM/BACKSTAGE HELPER (Pre-Ballet 2 through uppeer level) — you will NOT need to purchase a ticket. You will be able to watch your child perform from the wings of the stage.
• CLASSROOM HELPERS (Pre-Ballet 1) — you WILL need to purchase a ticket because you will be seated with your family after the Pre-Ballet 1 class performs. You will be able to watch them from the wings of the stage.
• USHER/CALL TABLE -- if you would like to be seated in reserved seats after the show begins, you WILL need to purchase tickets. Ushers who do not want to purchase tickets can sit in the back of the auditorium near the entrance after the show begins. 

If you will volunteer, please sign the sheets in the studio lobby, or email us

SHIRTS -- WEAR THE ENTHUSIASM!

Wear your favorite REMINISICA shirt intergalactically into an infinite unknown! 

SAY IT WITH FLOWERS! -- information is pending

Let special dancers how much you appreciate their hard work, commitment, and passion for dance!

We are collaborating with a local individual entrepreneur, Lisa, owner of "Floralore," to provide a variety of floral arrangements, necklaces, and other floral artistry for your special dancer. A variety of bouquets will be set aside for you to be picked up in the lobby of the venue prior to the show.

Click here to pre-order bouquets and flowers.