Recital

Check the NEWS page for the studio’s open hours & when the recital pictures and videos will be available. 

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THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who helped make our 24th annual recital such a fun and successful event!

Recital FUN

Check out some fun pictures from our spirit week and recital picture days!

Congratulations to our 2025 Dancer of the Year, Miss Della!

2025 Recital Status

Check here to find out which dances are lining up, which dances are on stage and which dances have been completed.

2025 Recital Packet

ALL the important recital information to read and use for reference

DUE DATES TO REMEMBER:

Thursday, April 10th: Recital shirt pre-orders due
(form at the studio, payable to ATD)
extra shirts will be ordered and available for purchase

Thursday, May 8th: Recital flower orders due
(form at the studio, payable to ATD)
extra bouquets will be ordered and for sale at the recital

Thursday, May 8th: Picture orders & payments due
(payable to Dickerson’s Photography, drop off at ATD)
PLEASE do not wait and turn these in at pictures. We need them ahead of time!

Saturday, May 31st: Recital video orders due
(form at the studio and at the show, payable to JC Studios)

May 19th – 22nd: last week of classes
(there are no classes held May 26th-30th)

for those involved: (finale is required (as we’ve been working on it for quite some time now); shim sham shimmy is optional
 
FINALE
-We will only be performing the finale at the 6pm show
-costume requirements: black dance pants, black long sleeved shirt (dancer supplied) & black/white polka dot apron. No writing/sparkles/etc on shirt or pants please. Black tap shoes.
-We will practice the finale at 5:00pm during rehearsal on Friday night, May 30th (not in costume, just in tap shoes)
-We will run finale as scheduled during rehearsal (IN costume)
 
SHIM SHAM SHIMMY
-We will only be performing the SSS at the 6pm show
-SSS will be practiced (and lineup given) during the intermission of dress rehearsal on Friday night, May 30th. We will NOT run the dance again at the end of rehearsal
-costume for SSS is simply the recital shirt (or plain pink t-shirt to match) and whatever else they want to wear (Most will just put the shirt on over the top of the finale costume so it’s advised they put their names in the shirts and set them backstage when they’re lining up for finale)

Per our policies & curriculum:
There is an annual recital in May or June in which each class performs. We order each class a costume for this performance (therefore, if your child is enrolled in 2 classes, he/she will have 2 costumes) Students are not required to purchase these costumes nor are they required to perform in the recital. However, performance in the recital requires purchase of a costume. All costumes will range in price from $50-$85 each. Costumes WILL be ordered during Thanksgiving & Winter Break and a $30 deposit is due to ensure costumes are ordered. **PLEASE NOTE: THE COSTUME DEPOSIT IS NO-REFUNDABLE** Payment for all costumes is due on or before January 31st. Any comments or concerns with this, please let Miss Lindsay know.

The 1:00pm show will feature preschool through 2nd grade classes, 1st-4th modern, 1st-4th poms, opening, staff,
and ATD Blue Heat 

The 6:00pm show will feature 3rd grade through HS classes, opening, finale, staff, and ATD Blue Heat 

While ticket sales remain open until May 28th, we will determine how many extra tickets we have for sale after May 15th. Please purchase your tickets as soon as possible to help us calculate. Thank you!

Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.

We now have the list available if you need to request more tickets to the recital. Keep in mind we don’t allow dancers to watch the shows unless they sit on laps (so they don’t take a seat away from a ticket holder). 

Dancers may watch dress rehearsal and then remain in the dressing room during the shows (we have supervisors there and will have the recital on tv for them to watch)

A reminder that we allow people to watch dress rehearsals as long as they understand those rehearsals tend to take longer, have several pauses as we work through kinks and likely won’t be a clean and polished as the actual performance.
Bringing extra audience members to rehearsals may be a great option for those wanting extra tickets that are potentially not available.

We will have a donation box at the front table as well.
(suggested donation $10/person)
Thank you!

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Ticket requests (#1) granted TBD (families notified by email)

Ticket requests (#2) granted TBD (families notified by email)

Make your voice heard!

While we are thrilled to be back at GHS in 2024, we have had to increase our ticket prices to the recital due to the nearly triple rental fees we are being charged by District #205. We have reached out to the Board to voice our opinions but need your help as well. Please reach out to the Board or attend any of their meetings to show your support for us and other entities in the community who are being forced to pay significantly higher prices making it nearly impossible to afford to utilize their newly renovated space. We want to support the District but if they aren’t willing to reduce their fees to make it more affordable, we will be forced to find other venues for future recitals.

For 2024: The facility rental fee (not counting the required custodial fee, supervisor fee or technical director fee) that we are being charged is now $300/hour versus $75/hour in years past.

Looking for ways to help?

Our recitals are successful because of our cooperative ATD students and families and our generous volunteers. (and although we have a select few who always show up we could definitely use more!)

Read more on our volunteer page about how you can help either with your time or your sponsorship and donation. 

We are grateful and depend on your generosity! 

Want to donate or sponsor our 2026 fireworks show? Click here!

PICTURE SCHEDULES

In order to keep Memorial Day free, we start earlier and shorten times in between pictures to get everything done in two days. PLEASE be on time for your pictures!

WE CANNOT WAIT FOR YOU AND REMAIN ON TIME!

We will be using dance room #2 and bathrooms for dressing rooms.
no street shoes allowed in the dance rooms

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*subject to change

This year's spirit word: COLA

May 19th - 22nd, 2025

Monday, May 19th: Colorful Day
wear as many different
colors as you can

Tuesday, May 20th: Older Day
dress like someone older than you

Wednesday, May 21st: Lazy Day
wear your pajamas or comfy clothes

Thursday, May 22nd: Adventure Day
dress like somewhere you have or would like to travel

The 2025 shirts will have the recital logo on the front and a list of all performers on the back. Keep in mind that although we do order extras, the best way to ensure your child receives a shirt is to sign up and pre-pay at the studio by April 10th.

SHIRTS WERE ORDERED APRIL 14th. If you didn’t preorder one, you may purchase one of the extras once they arrive. 

We have a couple 2024 shirts left over if anyone wants to purchase them.

Forms & money due to ATD by Thursday, May 8th, 2025! 
You must order at least 1 package for 1 class. After that, you may order add-ons only for additional classes. You may write 1 check for multiple orders.

Pictures will be taken professionally by Dickerson’s Photography at the studio.

Class & individual pictures ordered will be available to pick up at ATD most likely after July 15th. Specific dates & times on the News page and our social media pages.

**Hair may be done however you like for pictures but MUST be pulled up for rehearsals & shows

 We’ll be selling 8-10 stem ‘crazy daisy’ (bright colors!)
         variety bouquets 

Pre-orders for flowers must be in by May 8th.

We will also have flowers on hand for those who want to purchase on the night of the show. We know this is a perfect way to congratulate your dancer on a job well done!

RECITAL VIDEOS by JEFFREY CERVANTEZ (JC STUDIOS) will be available to purchase as follows:

DVDS:
$25 each (for 1 copy of the 1:00pm show)
$25 each (for 1 copy of the 6:00pm show)
$35 each (for 1 copy of EACH show)


FLASHDRIVES: (digital copies of the shows)
$30 each (for 1 copy of the 1:00pm show)
$30 each (for 1 copy of the 6:00pm show)
$40 each (for 1 copy of EACH show)

Videos will be ordered after the show is over & will be available to pick up at ATD.

Specific dates & times on the News page and our social media pages.

SIGN UP AT THE STUDIO; payments payable to JC STUDIOS & must be paid at the studio.

Unless told otherwise:

all ballet & pointe students will wear pink tights

all tap & lyrical students will wear suntan tights

all jazz & hip hop students will wear suntan tights

**some classes have been told to wear specific tights

We sell tights at the studio!
child tights (2-6) or (8-12) or sm/int/lg
adult s/m or l/xl

Past Recitals

SAVE THE DATE: Our 25th annual recital

Saturday, May 30th, 2026
1:00pm & 6:00pm

Galesburg High School Auditorium

*dates confirmed as of 3/12/2025

 

and meet us out at Lake Storey on Sunday, May 31st for **FIREWORKS!**

(as of 3/31/25 our event was approved by the City of Galesburg)