DD Recital Details - Read Everything Below!

June 21st @ Faith Lutheran Performing Arts Center

4 RECITAL SHOWTIMES
10:00 AM
1:00 PM
4:00 PM
7:00 PM

Hello DD Family!
This year's recital is fast approaching on Saturday, June 21st at the Faith Lutheran Performing Arts Center.

Dress rehearsal for Lil DD and Pre-Level classes is on Friday, June 20th at the Dynamic Performing Arts Center. (Schedule will be posted separately.)

Please review the information below carefully. There’s a lot of important info — read to the end BEFORE calling the front desk.

🎭 Recital Day at Faith Lutheran – What You Need to Know:

  • Arrive 60 minutes before your showtime at Faith Lutheran Performing Arts Center, completely ready in costume, with hair & makeup done.

  • DD staff will escort dancers to the dressing rooms.

  • Parents will wait in the lobby or exterior area until doors open (30 minutes before showtime).

  • Seating is General Admission.

  • Theater can be chilly – bring a sweater or jacket.

👟 Dressing Room Guidelines:

  • Bring items to keep your dancer occupied: stuffed animals, sketch pads, playing cards, etc.

  • No permanent markers, paint, or anything that stains. Label everything.

  • Parents are not allowed in the dressing room during the show. Our staff will help with costume changes.

  • Label all costume pieces and place them in a garment bag labeled with your dancer’s name, a parent name, and contact number.

  • Include a printed copy of the show lineup with your dancer’s routines highlighted and name written on it.

  • Competition dancers may bring their duffel bag if needed.

  • Triple-check that you have all costume pieces and accessories — it breaks a dancer’s heart to be missing a bow, glove, or other piece.

💄 Hair & Makeup:

  • Girls Makeup: Neutral eye shadow, mascara, blush, and red lipstick.

  • Girls Hair: Middle part low bun, slick with no flyaways.

  • Boys Hair: Neatly styled.

  • No nail polish.

👗 Quick Changes:

  • If your dancer has 3 numbers or fewer between routines, they need to pre-set their next costume in the Quick Change area. Staff will direct them.

🎟 Tickets & Photos:

  • Purchase tickets, photos, videos, and shirts at www.ddrecital.com

  • Have your tickets printed or on your phone to enter the show.

  • No cameras, video cameras, or phones may be used to record during the performance.

  • Pre-order your recital shirt! Very few extras will be available.

  • Photo & Video packages include:

    • Professional show video

    • All recital photo shoot images

    • All competition photo shoot images

🥪 Food & Snacks:

  • Pack snacks and water only. Colored drinks will be disposed of.

  • If your dancer is in back-to-back shows, pack a meal for them to eat between shows.
    They must still check in 60 minutes before the next showtime.

💐 Gifts & Etiquette:

  • Many parents bring flowers or a stuffed animal as a recital gift — this is optional.

  • Dancers are released from the stage after final bows.

  • Dancers age 7 and under must be picked up by a parent at the stage.

  • After the show, parents may enter dressing rooms to gather belongings:

    • Only females allowed in girls’ dressing rooms

    • Only males allowed in boys’ dressing rooms

  • No dressing room photography. Please respect dancer privacy.

  • Dancers age 8+ should know where they’re meeting their parent after the show.

  • Exit the dressing rooms quickly so we can transition to the next show’s cast.

  • Remind your dancer: Don’t touch other dancers’ costumes or items.

❗Important Notes:

  • Recital lineups cannot be adjusted.

  • If your dancer is in multiple shows, you must purchase tickets for each show you wish to attend.

  • There will be no classes on Saturday, June 21st.
    Classes resume on Sunday, June 22nd.
    The last day of our current season is June 29th.

📸 Don’t forget to tag us on social media! #WeAreDD

Let’s make this recital a memorable one. If your dancer feels nervous, remind them that’s totally normal — just breathe, smile, and have fun!