☎️ Need to get in touch with us during recital week? 

Please call the regular studio phone number at (631) 224-7134 and it will be forwarded directly to us on-site during recital weekend.

RECITAL PERFORMANCE TIMES

Thursday, June 11th
• 6:30 PM

Friday, June 12th
• 6:30 PM

Saturday, June 13th
• 10:00 AM
• 1:00 PM
• 4:00 PM
• 7:00 PM

Sunday, June 14th
• 10:00 AM
• 1:00 PM
• 4:00 PM
• 7:00 PM

If you are unsure which performance(s) your dancer is in, please check the recital lineup or contact the studio and we’ll be happy to help!

BACKSTAGE INFORMATION

All dancers participating in the recital will be cared for backstage by our Dance Connection teaching staff, office staff, production team, and volunteer parents.

To help keep dancers comfortable backstage, there will be:
• Live recital viewing monitors
• Coloring activities & small toys
• Quiet entertainment while waiting backstage

🚫 ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD OR DRINK is permitted backstage during performances. Please do not send food or drinks in with your dancer. Any items brought backstage will be held until after the show.

(If your child has a documented medical condition requiring food backstage, please email info@lidanceconnection.com in advance.)

ARRIVAL AND CHECK-IN TIMES

All dancers should arrive fully dressed in their first costume with hair and makeup completed.

Please arrive:
• 6:00 PM for 6:30 PM shows
• 9:30 AM for 10:00 AM shows
• 12:30 PM for 1:00 PM shows
• 3:30 PM for 4:00 PM shows
• 6:30 PM for 7:00 PM shows

Please check all costume changes into the appropriate dressing areas upon arrival.

CHECK-IN AND PICK-UP PROCEDURES

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

• Only ONE parent/guardian may drop off and pick up each dancer.
• Parents are not permitted backstage unless approved by studio management for medical or special circumstances.
• Dancers will remain backstage for the duration of the recital.
• Dancers checked out early must leave the building.

🎟️ WRISTBAND POLICY:
After dropping off your dancer, the parent/guardian will receive a wristband. ONLY the adult with the matching wristband may pick up that dancer after the show.

For the safety of all dancers, no exceptions will be made.

RECITAL ETIQUETTE

Our recital runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.

We kindly ask families to:
• Stay through the full performance
• Support all dancers by remaining seated whenever possible
• Exit aisles only during blackouts between dances if necessary
• Remember that every dancer returns to the stage for the finale bows

At the end of the recital, we ask that ONLY the wristband parent leave the theater first to help avoid congestion near the backstage exit.

CONCESSIONS & RECITAL BOUTIQUE

Before and after the show, be sure to visit:
✨ CM Performing Arts Center’s Concession Stand
✨ Dance Connection’s Recital Boutique

Available items include:
• Flowers
• Recital T-Shirts
• Dancewear
• Toys & Gifts
• Raffle Tickets
• Refreshments
• And more!

IMPORTANT PERFORMANCE POLICIES

📸 Photography and video recording are strictly prohibited.
All recital families will receive a FREE HD recital video download after the performances.

⚠️ Please note:
Our production includes theatrical effects such as strobe lighting and stage fog.

🚗 Parking Reminder:
Please park only in marked parking spaces and avoid neighboring business lots or fire lanes. Illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed or towed.

Thank you again for your cooperation and support. We look forward to an amazing recital weekend celebrating all of our incredible dancers!