Foellinger Auditorium 709 S Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
Recital 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 730 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 attendthedress rehearsal and both performances.
REGISTRATION:
The deadline for Recital Registration was SATURDAY, JANUARY 21tst. Some students might still be able to registrer for the recital, depending if a costume can still be ordered. Additional fees will apply. See below.
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
Each student will need one costume for the ballet production.
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.
Costumes ordered after the deadline: There will be a $20.00 late fee.
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
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 Orange:
Tuesdays – February 7 to May 16, from 8:00 to 8:30 PM – not mandatory, but recommended 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:
Mondays – February 6 to May 15, from 8:00 to 8:30 PM – not mandatory, but recommended 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:
Tuesdays – February 7 to May 16, from 7:00 to 7:30 PM – not mandatory, but recommended 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 :
Costumes will be ordered by the studio and sold to each student. We will start taking measurements in January, during classes. 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. Price and payment procedures will be announced later.
PICTURE DAY:
Sunday, May 21, from 1:00 to 6:00 PM. Times for each group or class will be posted on our website in January. 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 will be sent later.
VOLUNTEERS:
We ask all families to provide one volunteer to help during either picture day, dress rehearsal, or one of the performances. Detailed information will be sent later.
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: info@urbanafineartscenter.com (217) 979-7721 or (217) 693-7285