Dance - Recital Page

Hello Parents! 

Our Winter Dance Recital, “Alice in Winterland,” will take place on Sunday, December 9 at Gymcats at 10:00 am, 11:30 pm, and 1:00 pm.  The mandatory dress rehearsal will take place on Saturday, December 8 beginning at 4:00 pm at Gymcats.

RECITAL 
There will be 3 shows: Show 1 at 10:00 am, Show 2 at 11:30 am, Show 3 at 1:00 pm.  Students in a non-competitive dance class will perform in only one show.  Competitive team members will perform in all 3 shows.  Solos and duets will not perform in the Winter Recital. Show assignments will be listed in the recital packet when that is made available on October 1.  Dancers need to be present 15 minutes before their scheduled show.

DRESS REHEARSAL 
The dress rehearsal is mandatory and all dancers need to be present at Gymcats at their designated call time.  Costumes, tights, and shoes are required.  Full hair and makeup is not necessary for the dress rehearsal.   Parents are welcome to sit in the audience with their child until they are called up on stage.  Call times will be listed in the recital packet.

GALLERIA MALL
Each year select classes have the opportunity to perform at the Galleria Mall.  This year the performance is on Saturday, December 1 at 6:00 pm on the ground level in front of Kohl’s.  Participants will need to be present by 5:30 pm in full costume, make up, hair, and shoes.  The performance will conclude by 7:00 pm.  All are welcome to attend free of charge.  Classes selected for this performance will be listed in the recital packet.

RECITAL PACKET 
The recital packet will be available on October 1 via the Gymcats website: http://www.gymcats.com/recital.html.  Every family needs to download the packet and read it entirely.  Questions can be directed to Hilary at h.nelson@gymcats.com. 

COSTUME & RECITAL FEES 
Costume fees will be posted to your account by September 25 and are due by October 1.  If you are on auto-pay, the fees will be automatically deducted on October 1.  If you are not on auto-pay, please see the front desk prior to October 1 to pay these fees.  If your account is not current by October 6, your child will not be ordered a costume. 

Costume fee - $40 per class
Recital fee - $20 per student
Admission to Recital – Free

COSTUMES 
Your child's teacher will measure them for their costumes.  Costumes will be distributed as they come in and they will be covered on a hanger.  Please keep the costume covered and do not let your child wear it until the recital.  2-year-old students can sometimes be finicky about their costume so parents may want to let them wear the costume a few times at home to get them used to it.

COSTUME REQUIREMENTS SHEETS 
In addition to the recital packet, each family will also need to download the costume requirements sheets for each of their child's classes.  This sheet will outline what their costume looks like, the accessories, what color tights, what kind of shoes, and how their hair will need to be done.  Tights can be purchased at the front desk for $10.  These sheets will also be available at http://www.gymcats.com/recital.html by October 1.

MUSIC & VIDEO 
Music for your child's dance will be posted on the Music page of the website as it is made available: http://www.gymcats.com/music.html  Once the dance is complete, a video of your child's dance will be posted to the same page so they may practice at home.

QUESTIONS 
If you have any questions, please email Hilary at h.nelson@gymcats.com.