Picture Day
Sunday, May 19, 1:00 to 6:00 PM
Location: Urbana Fine Arts Center
2860 Philo Rd., Suite H, Urbana, IL 61802
Location: Urbana Fine Arts Center
2860 Philo Rd., Suite H, Urbana, IL 61802
Deatiled information will be sent by email two weeks prior.
Picture Day Schedule:
1:00 to 1:30 PM - Ballet Purple
1:30 to 1:45 PM - Contemporary 9-11 Thursday Class
1:45 to 2:15 PM - Ballet Pink
2:15 to 2:30 PM - Contemporary 11+ & 13+ Wednesday Classes
2:30 to 3:00 PM - Tap ages 6-12 Monday Classes
3:00 to 3:15 PM - Tap Int/Adv
3:15 to 3:30 PM - Ballet Light Blue
3:30 to 3:45 PM - “On Me” & Jasmine’s Piece
3:45 to 4:15 PM - Hip-Hop Friday Classes
4:15 to 4:30 PM - Musical Theatre
4:30 to 4:45 PM - Ballet Silver & Jazz
4:45 to 5:00 PM - Ballet Dark Blue
5:00 to 5:15 PM - “The Sleeping Beauty” Princess Soloists
5:15 to 5:30 PM - “The Sleeping Beauty” Royal Guests
5:30 to 5:45 PM - “The Sleeping Beauty” Ballet Yellow
5:45 to 6:00 PM - “The Sleeping Beauty” Fairies & Pas de Deux (Little Red, Puss in Boots, Blue Bird, Grand Pas)
1:00 to 1:30 PM - Ballet Purple
1:30 to 1:45 PM - Contemporary 9-11 Thursday Class
1:45 to 2:15 PM - Ballet Pink
2:15 to 2:30 PM - Contemporary 11+ & 13+ Wednesday Classes
2:30 to 3:00 PM - Tap ages 6-12 Monday Classes
3:00 to 3:15 PM - Tap Int/Adv
3:15 to 3:30 PM - Ballet Light Blue
3:30 to 3:45 PM - “On Me” & Jasmine’s Piece
3:45 to 4:15 PM - Hip-Hop Friday Classes
4:15 to 4:30 PM - Musical Theatre
4:30 to 4:45 PM - Ballet Silver & Jazz
4:45 to 5:00 PM - Ballet Dark Blue
5:00 to 5:15 PM - “The Sleeping Beauty” Princess Soloists
5:15 to 5:30 PM - “The Sleeping Beauty” Royal Guests
5:30 to 5:45 PM - “The Sleeping Beauty” Ballet Yellow
5:45 to 6:00 PM - “The Sleeping Beauty” Fairies & Pas de Deux (Little Red, Puss in Boots, Blue Bird, Grand Pas)
Costumes
CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE FOR DETAILED INFORMATION AND COSTUME REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH CLASS.
COSTUMES:
All Students will need to wear their costumes for PICTURE DAY, DRESS REHEARSAL and RECITAL DAYS.
Students do not have to return costumes to the studio after the recital, excpet students that are borrowing a costume from the studio (this option is available for some students enrolled in the pre-professional ballet program).
Please, observe the following:
DANCE ATTIRE:
Besides the costumes, all students need to have the appropriate dance attire for each dance.
Dance attire items are: dance shoes, dance tights, undergarments, foot covers, warm up items, etc.
ANY dance attire (except tennis shoes for hip hop and undergarment for male students) should be purchased at a store or website specialized in dance attire. Dance items available at the regular retail stores (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.) are not suitable for our dance classes or performances.
We have ballet slippers and ballet tights available at our online store. You can also purchase dance attire at:
www.discountdance.com
www.capezio.com
www.blochworld.com
If ballet slippers are required, female students must wear canvas, split sole, light pink color slippers. Male students must wear black canvas ballet slippers.
If pink tights are required, please purchase CAPEZIO brand ballet tights with NO SEAMS, ballet pink or light pink color.
During Picture Day, Dress Rehearsal Day and Performance Days, private dressing rooms will not be available. All costume changes will be held in a collective dressing room. For this reason, all students must wear an undergarment.
All students will need to wear a cover up over their dance shoes when they are not on stage. Thick socks or warm up boots are acceptable.
Nail polish may not be used for pictures or performances.
No watches or jewelry. This includes ANY kind of earrings. If any kind of jewelry is required, we will let students and parents know.
STAGE MAKEUP:
All students must wear regular makeup for Picture Day (powder, blush, brown eye shadow and lipstick).
All students must wear stage makeup for dress rehearsal and performances. Students ages 5 and younger may wear regular makeup (powder, blush, brown eye shadow and lipstick) instead of stage makeup.
Click here for a tutorial on how to do stage makeup.
Click here for a video on how to do stage makeup. (Video by Iris Chow).
HAIR:
All students must have their hair as per instructions on costume notes for pictures and performance.
Hair falling on dancer’s face is not acceptable. Please, use gel or hair spray.
For hair style, see the costume notes.
Click here for a tutorial on how to make a ballet bun.
Click here for a video on how to make a ballet bun. (Video by Iris Chow).
All students will need to wear a cover up over their dance shoes when they are not on stage. Thick socks or warm up boots are acceptable.
COSTUMES:
All Students will need to wear their costumes for PICTURE DAY, DRESS REHEARSAL and RECITAL DAYS.
Students do not have to return costumes to the studio after the recital, excpet students that are borrowing a costume from the studio (this option is available for some students enrolled in the pre-professional ballet program).
Please, observe the following:
- All costumes will come inside a garment bag.
- Keep the costume in the garment bag at all times.
- Make sure your costume is not used before the recital date for any purpose other than the Urbana Fine Arts Center’s picture day, dress rehearsal and recital.
- Most ballet costumes will need to be steamed. If you don’t have a steamer, the easiest thing to do is to hang the costume in a bathroom with closed doors and fan off for about 30 minutes, while hot water from a shower is on. You can always turn the fan on later while the door is closed if you don’t want the humid air in your house. Important: DO NOT WET THE COSTUME.
DANCE ATTIRE:
Besides the costumes, all students need to have the appropriate dance attire for each dance.
Dance attire items are: dance shoes, dance tights, undergarments, foot covers, warm up items, etc.
ANY dance attire (except tennis shoes for hip hop and undergarment for male students) should be purchased at a store or website specialized in dance attire. Dance items available at the regular retail stores (Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.) are not suitable for our dance classes or performances.
We have ballet slippers and ballet tights available at our online store. You can also purchase dance attire at:
www.discountdance.com
www.capezio.com
www.blochworld.com
If ballet slippers are required, female students must wear canvas, split sole, light pink color slippers. Male students must wear black canvas ballet slippers.
If pink tights are required, please purchase CAPEZIO brand ballet tights with NO SEAMS, ballet pink or light pink color.
During Picture Day, Dress Rehearsal Day and Performance Days, private dressing rooms will not be available. All costume changes will be held in a collective dressing room. For this reason, all students must wear an undergarment.
- Undergarment for male students: fitted shirt and fitted shorts under their costume. Purchase at any retail store.
- Undergarment for female students: nude or beige color leotard. Undergarment is included with the costumes for all female students ages 12 and under.
All students will need to wear a cover up over their dance shoes when they are not on stage. Thick socks or warm up boots are acceptable.
Nail polish may not be used for pictures or performances.
No watches or jewelry. This includes ANY kind of earrings. If any kind of jewelry is required, we will let students and parents know.
STAGE MAKEUP:
All students must wear regular makeup for Picture Day (powder, blush, brown eye shadow and lipstick).
All students must wear stage makeup for dress rehearsal and performances. Students ages 5 and younger may wear regular makeup (powder, blush, brown eye shadow and lipstick) instead of stage makeup.
Click here for a tutorial on how to do stage makeup.
Click here for a video on how to do stage makeup. (Video by Iris Chow).
HAIR:
All students must have their hair as per instructions on costume notes for pictures and performance.
Hair falling on dancer’s face is not acceptable. Please, use gel or hair spray.
For hair style, see the costume notes.
Click here for a tutorial on how to make a ballet bun.
Click here for a video on how to make a ballet bun. (Video by Iris Chow).
All students will need to wear a cover up over their dance shoes when they are not on stage. Thick socks or warm up boots are acceptable.
MAY 26 and 27, 2023
6:00 PM
Foellinger Auditorium
709 S Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
709 S Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
Venue Information:
Foellinger Auditorium is located on the Main Quad and parking near the auditorium is limited and metered by the University. Metered spaces are located along both Mathews Avenue in Urbana and Wright Street in Champaign. In addition, a metered lot (E3) exists next to the Graduate Library on Wright and Armory in Champaign. After 5 p.m., you can also use Parking Deck F29. Located on the corner of Goodwin and Dorner Drive in Urbana, the deck can be accessed off Dorner.
Please note that we do not hold a permission from the University of Illinois to serve or allow alcohol beverages to be consumed during our event.
Smoking is prohibited on campus, both indoors and outdoors.
The possession, use distribution, dispensation, sale or manufacture of cannabis on University of Illinois property is prohibited. This prohibition applies to both recreation and medical cannabis.
No outside food or beverages may be brought into the facility uncles approved by the University of Illinois Representative. We have permission for our performers to have pre-packed dry snacks in the dressing areas.
More information about the venue:
https://foellinger.illinois.edu/
Please note that we do not hold a permission from the University of Illinois to serve or allow alcohol beverages to be consumed during our event.
Smoking is prohibited on campus, both indoors and outdoors.
The possession, use distribution, dispensation, sale or manufacture of cannabis on University of Illinois property is prohibited. This prohibition applies to both recreation and medical cannabis.
No outside food or beverages may be brought into the facility uncles approved by the University of Illinois Representative. We have permission for our performers to have pre-packed dry snacks in the dressing areas.
More information about the venue:
https://foellinger.illinois.edu/
Dress Rehearsal Information
Location:
Folellinger Auditorium
709 S Matthews Ave, Urbana, IL
Parking: see venue information above.
Date and Times:
Thursday, May 25: 6:00 PM
Call time for ballet students performing in “La Fille Mal Gardee” is 3:45 PM
All other students must arrive at 5:00 PM
Upon arrival, all students must have:
Check in at the REGISTRATION TABLE which has a sign for your class. Our volunteers will give you instructions on where to drop off your child.
Please, note that as per venue’s rules, PARENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE THEATRE DURING DRESS REHEARSAL.
Parents of students ages 12 and younger will take their children to the to the BALCONY dressing area.
Students ages 13 and older will walk to the basement dressing room area.
There will be volunteers to supervise students and help young students to put on their costumes.
There will be no private dressing rooms for costume changes. Students will not be able to use the restrooms for costume changes.
ALL students must wear an undergarment at ALL TIMES.
Each dance will have a walk through on stage, without music, then a run through with music.
We will rehearse the dances following the recital order. Please, see schedule below.
After each class has rehearsed, students will be taken to the dressing area to change into their regular street clothes. Students participating in more than one dance will change into costume for their next dance. There will be volunteers to supervise and help students.
All costumes will return home with students after dress rehearsal.
NO STUDENT WILL BE HANDED TO THE PARENTS ON STAGE OR IN THE AUDIENCE AREA.
PARENTS: Please, pick up your child at the same location where you dropped them off, after they are done rehearsing their last dance (see schedule below).
Dress Rehearsal Estimated Times:
6:00 to 6:10: GRAVITY - UFAC Youth Ensemble
6:10 to 6:15: AT BUDDY'S PLACE - Tap Ages 6-12
6:15 to 6:20: A MERRY BALLET MARCH - Ballet Purple
6:20 to 6:25: RAINBOW - Contemporary Ages 7-10
6:25 to 6:30: IN THE HALL OF FOELLINGER QUEENS - Ballet Dark Blue/Silver
6:30 to 6:35: SPACE JAM - Hip Hop
6:35 to 6:45: TAPESTRY - Tap Ages 13 and Older
6:45 to 6:55: SNOW WHITE - Ballet Light Blue
6:55 to 7:05: SPRING - Contemporary Ages 10 and Older
7:05 to 7:10: MUSICAL THEATRE MEDLEY - Musical Theatre
7:10 to 7:15: PASSION - Jazz
7:15 to 7:20: VOICES OF SPRING: Ballet Pink
7:20 to 7:25: THE RECKONING - UFAC Youth Ensemble
7:45 to 9:00 PM: La Fille Mal Gardee - Pre-Professional Ballet Program
Folellinger Auditorium
709 S Matthews Ave, Urbana, IL
Parking: see venue information above.
Date and Times:
Thursday, May 25: 6:00 PM
Call time for ballet students performing in “La Fille Mal Gardee” is 3:45 PM
All other students must arrive at 5:00 PM
Upon arrival, all students must have:
- Hair done.
- Stage Make up done.
- NO nail polish.
- NO jewelry (this includes earrings) and NO watches.
- Undergarment and tights (if tights are required for the costume). Must be wearing the undergarment and/or tights under their street clothes.
- Garment bag with costume, dance shoes and shoe cover (thick socks or warm up boots) in it.
- Water bottle.
- Peanut and nut free dry snack (small pack).
- Used the bathroom before coming to the theatre.
Check in at the REGISTRATION TABLE which has a sign for your class. Our volunteers will give you instructions on where to drop off your child.
Please, note that as per venue’s rules, PARENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE THEATRE DURING DRESS REHEARSAL.
Parents of students ages 12 and younger will take their children to the to the BALCONY dressing area.
Students ages 13 and older will walk to the basement dressing room area.
There will be volunteers to supervise students and help young students to put on their costumes.
There will be no private dressing rooms for costume changes. Students will not be able to use the restrooms for costume changes.
ALL students must wear an undergarment at ALL TIMES.
Each dance will have a walk through on stage, without music, then a run through with music.
We will rehearse the dances following the recital order. Please, see schedule below.
After each class has rehearsed, students will be taken to the dressing area to change into their regular street clothes. Students participating in more than one dance will change into costume for their next dance. There will be volunteers to supervise and help students.
All costumes will return home with students after dress rehearsal.
NO STUDENT WILL BE HANDED TO THE PARENTS ON STAGE OR IN THE AUDIENCE AREA.
PARENTS: Please, pick up your child at the same location where you dropped them off, after they are done rehearsing their last dance (see schedule below).
Dress Rehearsal Estimated Times:
6:00 to 6:10: GRAVITY - UFAC Youth Ensemble
6:10 to 6:15: AT BUDDY'S PLACE - Tap Ages 6-12
6:15 to 6:20: A MERRY BALLET MARCH - Ballet Purple
6:20 to 6:25: RAINBOW - Contemporary Ages 7-10
6:25 to 6:30: IN THE HALL OF FOELLINGER QUEENS - Ballet Dark Blue/Silver
6:30 to 6:35: SPACE JAM - Hip Hop
6:35 to 6:45: TAPESTRY - Tap Ages 13 and Older
6:45 to 6:55: SNOW WHITE - Ballet Light Blue
6:55 to 7:05: SPRING - Contemporary Ages 10 and Older
7:05 to 7:10: MUSICAL THEATRE MEDLEY - Musical Theatre
7:10 to 7:15: PASSION - Jazz
7:15 to 7:20: VOICES OF SPRING: Ballet Pink
7:20 to 7:25: THE RECKONING - UFAC Youth Ensemble
7:45 to 9:00 PM: La Fille Mal Gardee - Pre-Professional Ballet Program
Recital Days Information
Location:
Foellinger Auditorium
709 S Matthews Ave, Urbana, IL
Date and Times:
Friday, May 26: 6:00 PM
Saturday, May 27: 6:00 PM
Call time for ballet students performing in “La File Mal Gardee” is 3:45 PM
All other students must arrive at 5:00 PM
Parking:
Foellinger Auditorium is located on the Main Quad and parking near the auditorium is limited and metered by the University. Metered spaces are located along both Mathews Avenue in Urbana and Wright Street in Champaign. In addition, a metered lot (E3) exists next to the Graduate Library on Wright and Armory in Champaign. After 5 p.m., you can also use Parking Deck F29. Located on the corner of Goodwin and Dorner Drive in Urbana, the deck can be accessed off Dorner.
Upon arrival, all students must have:
Check in at the REGISTRATION TABLE which has a sign for your class. Our volunteers will give you instructions on where to drop off your child.
PARENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE DRESSING AREAS (basement dressing rooms or balcony dressing area).
Parents of students ages 12 and younger will take their children to the to the BALCONY dressing area.
Students ages 13 and older will walk to the basement dressing room area.
After dropping your child off, parents can go to the audience area if you are watching the performance. If you are not watching the show, feel free to drop off your child and pick them up after the first act is over, at around 7:00 PM ; or at the end of the show, at 8:00 PM.
There will be no private dressing rooms for costume changes. Students will not be able to use the restrooms for costume changes.
ALL students must wear an undergarment at ALL TIMES.
The performance will last about 2 hours. The first half will last about 1 hour and the second half will last about 45 minutes. There will be a 15-minutes intermission between act 1 and act 2.
After each dance routine is done, the students will be escorted to the dressing area and change into regular clothes. They will be seated at the balcony, accompanied by our volunteers, to watch the rest of the show, after their dance routine is done.
ALL STUDENTS will be dismissed after the performance is over, at the same location where they were dropped off.
NO STUDENT WILL BE HANDED TO THEIR PARENTS ON STAGE OR IN THE AUDIENCE AREA.
Please, observe the following:
RECITAL ORDER:
Act 1:
GRAVITY - UFAC Youth Ensemble
AT BUDDY'S PLACE - Tap Ages 6-12
A MERRY BALLET MARCH - Ballet Purple
RAINBOW - Contemporary Ages 7-10
IN THE HALL OF FOELLINGER QUEENS - Ballet Dark Blue/Silver
SPACE JAM - Hip Hop
TAPESTRY - Tap Ages 13 and Older
SNOW WHITE - Ballet Light Blue
SPRING - Contemporary Ages 10 and Older
MUSICAL THEATRE MEDLEY - Musical Theatre
PASSION - Jazz
VOICES OF SPRING: Ballet Pink
THE RECKONING - UFAC Youth Ensemble
INTERMISSION 15 Minutes
Act 2:
LA FILLE MAL GARDEE EXCERPTS- Pre-Professional Ballet Program
Foellinger Auditorium
709 S Matthews Ave, Urbana, IL
Date and Times:
Friday, May 26: 6:00 PM
Saturday, May 27: 6:00 PM
Call time for ballet students performing in “La File Mal Gardee” is 3:45 PM
All other students must arrive at 5:00 PM
Parking:
Foellinger Auditorium is located on the Main Quad and parking near the auditorium is limited and metered by the University. Metered spaces are located along both Mathews Avenue in Urbana and Wright Street in Champaign. In addition, a metered lot (E3) exists next to the Graduate Library on Wright and Armory in Champaign. After 5 p.m., you can also use Parking Deck F29. Located on the corner of Goodwin and Dorner Drive in Urbana, the deck can be accessed off Dorner.
Upon arrival, all students must have:
- Hair done.
- Stage Make up done.
- NO nail polish.
- NO jewelry (this includes earrings) and NO watches.
- Undergarment and tights (if tights are required for the costume). Must be wearing the undergarment and/or tights under their street clothes.
- Garment bag with costume, dance shoes and shoe cover (thick socks or warm up boots) in the garment bag.
- Water bottle.
- Peanut and nut free dry snack (small pack).
- Used the bathroom before coming to the theatre.
Check in at the REGISTRATION TABLE which has a sign for your class. Our volunteers will give you instructions on where to drop off your child.
PARENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE DRESSING AREAS (basement dressing rooms or balcony dressing area).
Parents of students ages 12 and younger will take their children to the to the BALCONY dressing area.
Students ages 13 and older will walk to the basement dressing room area.
After dropping your child off, parents can go to the audience area if you are watching the performance. If you are not watching the show, feel free to drop off your child and pick them up after the first act is over, at around 7:00 PM ; or at the end of the show, at 8:00 PM.
There will be no private dressing rooms for costume changes. Students will not be able to use the restrooms for costume changes.
ALL students must wear an undergarment at ALL TIMES.
The performance will last about 2 hours. The first half will last about 1 hour and the second half will last about 45 minutes. There will be a 15-minutes intermission between act 1 and act 2.
After each dance routine is done, the students will be escorted to the dressing area and change into regular clothes. They will be seated at the balcony, accompanied by our volunteers, to watch the rest of the show, after their dance routine is done.
ALL STUDENTS will be dismissed after the performance is over, at the same location where they were dropped off.
NO STUDENT WILL BE HANDED TO THEIR PARENTS ON STAGE OR IN THE AUDIENCE AREA.
Please, observe the following:
- No video recording or photography of the performance will be allowed during recital days. We will send information regarding video purchasing later.
- No outside food or beverages may be brought into the facility uncles approved by the University of Illinois Representative. We have permission for our performers to have pre-packed dry snacks in the dressing areas.
- Smoking is prohibited on campus, both indoors and outdoors.
- We do not hold a permission from the University of Illinois to serve or allow alcohol beverages to be consumed during our event.
- The possession, use distribution, dispensation, sale or manufacture of cannabis on University of Illinois property is prohibited. This prohibition applies to both recreation and medical cannabis.
RECITAL ORDER:
Act 1:
GRAVITY - UFAC Youth Ensemble
AT BUDDY'S PLACE - Tap Ages 6-12
A MERRY BALLET MARCH - Ballet Purple
RAINBOW - Contemporary Ages 7-10
IN THE HALL OF FOELLINGER QUEENS - Ballet Dark Blue/Silver
SPACE JAM - Hip Hop
TAPESTRY - Tap Ages 13 and Older
SNOW WHITE - Ballet Light Blue
SPRING - Contemporary Ages 10 and Older
MUSICAL THEATRE MEDLEY - Musical Theatre
PASSION - Jazz
VOICES OF SPRING: Ballet Pink
THE RECKONING - UFAC Youth Ensemble
INTERMISSION 15 Minutes
Act 2:
LA FILLE MAL GARDEE EXCERPTS- Pre-Professional Ballet Program
Recital General Information:
DATES AND TIMES:
Thursday, May 25, 6:00 to 8:00 PM: Dress Rehearsal
Friday, May 26: 6:00 to 7:30 PM: Performance
Saturday, May 27: 6:00 to 7:30 PM: Performance
LOCATION:
Foellinger Auditorium
709 S Mathews Ave
Urbana, IL, 61801
RECITAL PARTICIPATION:
- Participation in the recital is not mandatory.
- All students ages 2 to 18, enrolled in the full winter/spring semester are welcome to participate, as long as they are enrolled in classes that will be part of the recital.
- Floor Barre, Pilates Conditioning and Adult Ballet classes do not participate in the recital.
- Drop-in students do not participate in the recital. The deadline to change status from drop-in to semester student is Saturday, January 21st.
- Students taking more than one type of dance class during the semester: we will assume that the student will participate in all dances if they sign up for recital, and apply charges to the student’s account for participation in all dances. Please let us know otherwise.
- All students that choose to participate must attend the dress rehearsal and both performances.
REGISTRATION:
The deadline for Recital Registration was SATURDAY, JANUARY 21tst.
FEES:
1) Recital Registration Fee:
$75.00 per student. $95.00 for students registered after January 21, 2023.
This fee covers part of the expenses with all the professionals that we will hire to work in the theatre, specifically for our recital: technicians, light designer, prop designer, dance teachers and studio staff working extra hours. These expenses are not covered by regular classes tuition or by ticket sales.
This fee is not refundable.
2) Costume Fees:
Pre-professional ballet program classes - Ballet Yellow, Ballet Green, Ballet Orange, Ballet Red and Ballet White:
- Child size costumes: $85.00 to $110.00 plus tax
- XL child and adult size costumes: $90.00 to $110.00 plus tax
All other classes:
- Child size costumes: $70.00 to $85.00 plus tax
- XL child and adult size costumes: $75.00 to $95.00 plus tax.
3) Rehearsal Fees:
- Pre-professional program students in Ballet Yellow, Ballet Green, Ballet Orange and Ballet Red: $350.00
- Pre-professional program students in Ballet White: $450.00
- All other students: no charge for rehearsals.
REHEARSALS:
- Pre-professional ballet program students in Ballet Yellow and Ballet Green
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22, 23 and 24 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM - mandatory
- Pre-professional ballet program students in Ballet Orange:
Thursdays – February 9 to May 18, from 8:00 to 8:30 PM – not mandatory, but recommended
Saturdays – February 11 to May 20 - from 3:30 to 4:00 PM – not mandatory, but recommended
Saturdays - February 11 to May 20, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM – mandatory
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22, 23 and 24 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM - mandatory
- Pre-professional ballet program students in Ballet Red:
Wednesdays – February 8 to May 17, from 8:00 to 8:30 PM – not mandatory, but recommended
Fridays – February 10 to May 19 - from 8:00 to 8:30 PM – not mandatory, but recommended
Saturdays - February 11 to May 20, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM – mandatory.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22, 23 and 24 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM - mandatory
- Pre-professional ballet program students in Ballet White:
Thursdays – February 9 to May 18, from 7:00 to 7:30 PM – not mandatory, but recommended
Saturdays – February 11 to May 20 - from 3:30 to 4:00 PM – not mandatory, but recommended
Saturdays - February 11 to May 21, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM - mandatory
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 22, 23 and 24 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM - mandatory
Al other students: rehearsals will be held during each class, taking the last 15 minutes of class, starting at any time in January.
All students are expected to attend at least 85% of rehearsals.
COSTUMES :
All costumes will come in a garment bag and the students must keep each costume in a separate garment bag at all times.
All female students ages 12 and under will also get an undergarment.
The undergarment is mandatory for all female students and the students must wear their undergarments upon arrival at picture day, dress rehearsal and recital days.
Detailed information about how to handle and care for the costumes will be sent later.
RECITAL T-SHIRT
Purchase of a recital t-shirt is not mandatory. Deadline to purchase the Recital 2023 T-Shirt was April 22.
PICTURE DAY:
Sunday, May 21, from 1:00 to 6:00 PM.
Illini Studio will come to our location to take professional pictures of all students. Price and procedures for all orders will be determined by the Illini Studio.
Purchasing pictures is not mandatory, but all students must be present for the group picture.
Detailed information is posted above.
CLICK HERE FOR THE PICTURE DAY SCHEDULE.
VOLUNTEERS:
We ask all families to provide one volunteer to help during either picture day, dress rehearsal, or one of the performances.
Click here to volunteer.
COMMUNICATION:
All information and updates regarding the recital will be sent through email. We will only answer questions that come to us regarding recital participation through email or phone calls. Messages sent to us through SMS or social media regarding recital participation will not be considered.
For any questions, please contact us:
[email protected]
(217) 979-7721 or (217) 693-7285