Spring Concert 2026
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Costumes
CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE FOR DETAILED INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH COSTUME.
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, except 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
En Pointe Monticello: 107 W Main St, Monticello, IL 61856
If ballet slippers are required, female students must wear canvas, split sole, light pink color slippers. Male students must wear black or white canvas ballet slippers, depending on the costume.
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).
Students do not have to return costumes to the studio after the recital, except 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
En Pointe Monticello: 107 W Main St, Monticello, IL 61856
If ballet slippers are required, female students must wear canvas, split sole, light pink color slippers. Male students must wear black or white canvas ballet slippers, depending on the costume.
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, if not included with the costume.
- 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).
Venue Information:
Located on the southwest corner of the Quad, Lincoln Hall is the second-most used building on campus by students and faculty.
Inside lies the Lincoln Hall Theater. This historic lecture hall, which opened in 1930, is used for everything from student productions to final exams. It’s equipped with Integrated Teaching System (ITS) technology, enabling audio and visual presentations to a large audience.
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/lincoln-hall-theater/
Inside lies the Lincoln Hall Theater. This historic lecture hall, which opened in 1930, is used for everything from student productions to final exams. It’s equipped with Integrated Teaching System (ITS) technology, enabling audio and visual presentations to a large audience.
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/lincoln-hall-theater/
Dress Rehearsal Information
Location:
Lincoln Hall, 702 S Wright St, Urbana, IL 61801
Parking:
Parking at Lincoln Hall (702 S. Wright St., Urbana) is very limited, with scarce street parking on Mathews Ave and Wright St. The best options are metered spots or nearby parking garages, including the Campus Center Parking Deck. Parking is free in most university lots on weekends, while weekday parking requires meters or permits.
Key Parking Options for Lincoln Hall
Date and Times:
Thursday, May 21: 6:00 PM
Call time for ballet students performing in “Coppelia Excerpts” is 3:30 PM
All other students must arrive at 5:00 PM
Requirements:
Upon arrival, all students must have:
Procedures:
Check in at the REGISTRATION TABLE. Our volunteers will give you instructions on where to drop off your child.
Parents of students ages 12 and younger will take their children to the to the dressing rooms, according to their first dance. Please see schedule below.
Students ages 13 and older will walk to the basement dressing room area.
PARENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE AUDIENCE DURING DRESS REHEARSAL.
PARENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE DRESSING AREAS (basement dressing rooms or any other rooms assigned as dressing rooms).
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 the 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:
6:05 to 6:10: UFAC Youth Ensemble
6:10 to 6:20: Tap 6-12 MON class
6:20 to 6:30: Ballet Purple
6:30 to 6:35: Contemporary 2 - Ms. Jayla's WED class
6:35 to 6:40: Musical Theatre - FRI class
6:40 to 6:50: Ballet Pink
6:50 to 6:55: Musical Theatre - TUE class
6:55 to 7:00: Contemporary 1
7:00 to 7:05: Tap TUE class
7:05 to 7:10: Contemporary 3 -Ms. Ralis' WED class
7:10 to 7:20: Hip Hop
7:20 to 7:25: Ballet Light Blue
7:25 to 7:30: Musical Theatre THU class
7:35 to 7:40: Ballet Dark Blue
7:45 to 7:50: DTI
8:00 to 9:30 PM: Coppelia Excerpts - Pre-Professional Ballet Program
Lincoln Hall, 702 S Wright St, Urbana, IL 61801
Parking:
Parking at Lincoln Hall (702 S. Wright St., Urbana) is very limited, with scarce street parking on Mathews Ave and Wright St. The best options are metered spots or nearby parking garages, including the Campus Center Parking Deck. Parking is free in most university lots on weekends, while weekday parking requires meters or permits.
Key Parking Options for Lincoln Hall
- Metered Street Parking: Available on Wright Street and Mathews Avenue.
- Metered Lots: Lot E3, located near the Undergraduate Library on Wright and Armory, is a close option.
- Parking Garages: The Campus Center Public Parking Deck is a nearby option, typically about a 16-minute walk, and there is also paid parking available at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
- Weekend Parking: Parking is generally free in most university lots, including B1 Springfield Avenue, F23 Lincoln Avenue and Florida, and F29 Gregory and Dorner Drive.
Date and Times:
Thursday, May 21: 6:00 PM
Call time for ballet students performing in “Coppelia Excerpts” is 3:30 PM
All other students must arrive at 5:00 PM
Requirements:
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.
Procedures:
Check in at the REGISTRATION TABLE. Our volunteers will give you instructions on where to drop off your child.
Parents of students ages 12 and younger will take their children to the to the dressing rooms, according to their first dance. Please see schedule below.
Students ages 13 and older will walk to the basement dressing room area.
PARENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE AUDIENCE DURING DRESS REHEARSAL.
PARENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE DRESSING AREAS (basement dressing rooms or any other rooms assigned as dressing rooms).
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 the 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:
6:05 to 6:10: UFAC Youth Ensemble
6:10 to 6:20: Tap 6-12 MON class
6:20 to 6:30: Ballet Purple
6:30 to 6:35: Contemporary 2 - Ms. Jayla's WED class
6:35 to 6:40: Musical Theatre - FRI class
6:40 to 6:50: Ballet Pink
6:50 to 6:55: Musical Theatre - TUE class
6:55 to 7:00: Contemporary 1
7:00 to 7:05: Tap TUE class
7:05 to 7:10: Contemporary 3 -Ms. Ralis' WED class
7:10 to 7:20: Hip Hop
7:20 to 7:25: Ballet Light Blue
7:25 to 7:30: Musical Theatre THU class
7:35 to 7:40: Ballet Dark Blue
7:45 to 7:50: DTI
8:00 to 9:30 PM: Coppelia Excerpts - Pre-Professional Ballet Program
Spring Concert Days Information
and Location:
Lincoln Hall
702 S Wright St, Urbana, IL 61801
Dates and Times:
Friday, May 22: 6:00 PM
Saturday, May 23: 6:00 PM
Call time for ballet students performing in “Coppelia Excerpts” is 3:30 PM
All other students must arrive at 5:00 PM
Parking:
Parking at Lincoln Hall (702 S. Wright St., Urbana) is very limited, with scarce street parking on Mathews Ave and Wright St. The best options are metered spots or nearby parking garages, including the Campus Center Parking Deck. Parking is free in most university lots on weekends, while weekday parking requires meters or permits.
Key Parking Options for Lincoln Hall
Requirements:
Upon arrival, all students must have:
Procedures:
Check in at the REGISTRATION TABLE. Our volunteers will give you instructions on where to drop off your child.
Parents of students ages 12 and younger will take their children to the to the dressing rooms, according to their first dance. Please see show order below.
PARENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE DRESSING AREAS (basement dressing rooms or any other rooms assigned as dressing rooms).
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 (1 hour for each act). There will be a 15-minutes intermission between act 1 and act 2.
After each dance routine is done, the students will be escorted by our volunteers, to the dressing area and change into regular clothes.
Students performing only in the first act only will be dismissed during intermission, at the same location where they were dropped off.
Students performing in the second act will be dismissed after the show 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.
Important:
Spring Concert Order:
Part 1:
The Threads that Bind - UFAC Youth Ensemble
I don't Dance- Tap 6-12 MON class
A Merry March - Ballet Purple
Red - Contemporary 2 - Ms. Jayla's WED class
Go Go Dancers Go Go to Egypt - Musical Theatre - FRI class
Springtime Flowers - Ballet Pink
Rapunzel's Routine - Musical Theatre - TUE class
Echoes in Blue - Contemporary 1 - THU class
The Greatest Show on Earth - Tap TUE class
The Voice of Water - Contemporary 3 - Ms. Rali's WED class
ABC's - Hip Hop
Ruby Reverie - Ballet Light Blue
Fearless & Fetch - Musical Theatre THU class
Springtime Blossom - Ballet Dark Blue
Earth and Fire - Dance Theatre of Illinois
INTERMISSION – 15 MINUTES
Part 2:
Coppelia Excerpts - Pre-Professional Ballet Program and Guest Artisits
Lincoln Hall
702 S Wright St, Urbana, IL 61801
Dates and Times:
Friday, May 22: 6:00 PM
Saturday, May 23: 6:00 PM
Call time for ballet students performing in “Coppelia Excerpts” is 3:30 PM
All other students must arrive at 5:00 PM
Parking:
Parking at Lincoln Hall (702 S. Wright St., Urbana) is very limited, with scarce street parking on Mathews Ave and Wright St. The best options are metered spots or nearby parking garages, including the Campus Center Parking Deck. Parking is free in most university lots on weekends, while weekday parking requires meters or permits.
Key Parking Options for Lincoln Hall
- Metered Street Parking: Available on Wright Street and Mathews Avenue.
- Metered Lots: Lot E3, located near the Undergraduate Library on Wright and Armory, is a close option.
- Parking Garages: The Campus Center Public Parking Deck is a nearby option, typically about a 16-minute walk, and there is also paid parking available at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
- Weekend Parking: Parking is generally free in most university lots, including B1 Springfield Avenue, F23 Lincoln Avenue and Florida, and F29 Gregory and Dorner Drive.
Requirements:
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.
Procedures:
Check in at the REGISTRATION TABLE. Our volunteers will give you instructions on where to drop off your child.
Parents of students ages 12 and younger will take their children to the to the dressing rooms, according to their first dance. Please see show order below.
PARENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE DRESSING AREAS (basement dressing rooms or any other rooms assigned as dressing rooms).
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 (1 hour for each act). There will be a 15-minutes intermission between act 1 and act 2.
After each dance routine is done, the students will be escorted by our volunteers, to the dressing area and change into regular clothes.
Students performing only in the first act only will be dismissed during intermission, at the same location where they were dropped off.
Students performing in the second act will be dismissed after the show 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.
Important:
- 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 unless 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.
Spring Concert Order:
Part 1:
The Threads that Bind - UFAC Youth Ensemble
I don't Dance- Tap 6-12 MON class
A Merry March - Ballet Purple
Red - Contemporary 2 - Ms. Jayla's WED class
Go Go Dancers Go Go to Egypt - Musical Theatre - FRI class
Springtime Flowers - Ballet Pink
Rapunzel's Routine - Musical Theatre - TUE class
Echoes in Blue - Contemporary 1 - THU class
The Greatest Show on Earth - Tap TUE class
The Voice of Water - Contemporary 3 - Ms. Rali's WED class
ABC's - Hip Hop
Ruby Reverie - Ballet Light Blue
Fearless & Fetch - Musical Theatre THU class
Springtime Blossom - Ballet Dark Blue
Earth and Fire - Dance Theatre of Illinois
INTERMISSION – 15 MINUTES
Part 2:
Coppelia Excerpts - Pre-Professional Ballet Program and Guest Artisits
General Information
DATES:
Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, May 21 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Schedule to be announced.
Call time for the Pre-Professional Program students participating in the "Coppelia Excerpts": 3:30 PM
Call time for all other students: 5:00 PM.
Performances: Friday and Saturday, May 22 and 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Call time for the Pre-Professional Program students participating in the "Coppelia Excerpts": 3:30 PM
Call time for all other students: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Lincoln Hall, 702 S Wright St, Urbana, IL 61801
SPRING CONCERT PARTICIPATION:
REGISTRATION:
FEES:
1) Spring Concert Registration Fee:
$75.00 per student, $95.00 if registration is done after January 24, 2026.
This fee covers part of the expenses with all the professionals that we will hire to work in the theatre, specifically for our spring concert: 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
All other classes:
3) Rehearsal Fees:
IMPORTANT: Ballet students in the Pre-Professional Ballet Program taking classes in more than one level will be charged only for the rehearsals taking place during their assigned class, not for the rehearsals taking place during their extra classes.
REHEARSALS:
Pre-professional ballet program students in Ballet Yellow and Ballet Green:
Saturdays - February 14 to May 16, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday -May 18,19 and 20, from 5:00 to 7:30 PM
Pre-professional ballet program students in Ballet Orange, Ballet Red and Ballet White:
Saturdays - February 14 to May 16, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday -May 18,19 and 20, from 4:30 to 7:30 PM
There will be a 30-minutes rehearsal after every class, MON to SAT, starting on February 16.
All other students:
Rehearsals will be held during each class, taking the last 15 minutes of class, starting at any time in January.
All students participating in the spring concert are expected to attend at least 80% 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.
For picture day, dress rehearsal and performance days, all students will need to wear an undergarment. All costumes for students ages 3 to 12 will include an undergarment.
Detailed information about how to handle and care for costumes will be sent later.
SPRING CONCERT T-SHIRT
Purchase of a spring concert t-shirt is not mandatory. Price and payment procedures will be announced later.
PICTURE DAY:
Date: Sunday, May 17, from 1:00 to 6:30 PM.
Location: Urbana Fine Arts Center, 2860 Philo Road, Suite H, 61802
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 spring concert will be sent through email. We will only answer questions that come to us regarding spring concert participation through email or phone calls. Messages sent to us through SMS or social media regarding spring concert participation will not be considered.
For any questions, please contact us:
[email protected]
(217) 979-7721 or (217) 693-7285
Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, May 21 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Schedule to be announced.
Call time for the Pre-Professional Program students participating in the "Coppelia Excerpts": 3:30 PM
Call time for all other students: 5:00 PM.
Performances: Friday and Saturday, May 22 and 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Call time for the Pre-Professional Program students participating in the "Coppelia Excerpts": 3:30 PM
Call time for all other students: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Lincoln Hall, 702 S Wright St, Urbana, IL 61801
SPRING CONCERT PARTICIPATION:
- Participation in the spring concert is not mandatory.
- All students ages 3 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 spring concert.
- Drop-in students do not participate in the spring concert.
- Floor Barre, Conditioning, Adult Contemporary and Adult Ballet classes do not participate in the spring concert.
- 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 spring concert, and apply charges to the student’s account for participation in all dances. Please let us know otherwise.
- All students who choose to participate must attend the dress rehearsal and both performances.
REGISTRATION:
- To register: log in to your parent portal.
- Scroll down and click on the icon that says “Register”. Please note that there might be an option showing “Classes”. If so, click on it.
- Click on the tab that says “SPRING CONCERT 2026”, then register for the class named “Spring Concert Participants.” Your spring concert registration will be completed after the spring concert participation fee is submitted.
- Enrollment in auto-pay will be required to participate in the spring concert.
- Any fees besides the spring concert participation fee will be charged to the students’ accounts and payments will be processed through autopay on the first Tuesday following each charge.
- Deadline for Spring Concert Registration is SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2026. After January 24, registration for the Spring Concert will only be possible if we can still order a costume for the student. A $20.00 late registration fee will be automatically added to the $75.00 Spring Concert Registration fee and there will be a $10.00 shipping and handling fee for the costume purchase.
FEES:
1) Spring Concert Registration Fee:
$75.00 per student, $95.00 if registration is done after January 24, 2026.
This fee covers part of the expenses with all the professionals that we will hire to work in the theatre, specifically for our spring concert: 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 $130.00 plus tax
- XL child and adult size costumes: $95.00 to $135.00 plus tax
All other classes:
- Child size costumes: $70.00 to $110.00 plus tax
- XL child and adult size costumes: $75.00 to $120.00 plus tax.
3) Rehearsal Fees:
- Pre-professional program students in Ballet Yellow and Ballet Green: $460.00
- Pre-professional program students in Ballet Orange, Ballet Red and Ballet White: $580.00
- All other students: no charge for rehearsals.
IMPORTANT: Ballet students in the Pre-Professional Ballet Program taking classes in more than one level will be charged only for the rehearsals taking place during their assigned class, not for the rehearsals taking place during their extra classes.
REHEARSALS:
Pre-professional ballet program students in Ballet Yellow and Ballet Green:
Saturdays - February 14 to May 16, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday -May 18,19 and 20, from 5:00 to 7:30 PM
Pre-professional ballet program students in Ballet Orange, Ballet Red and Ballet White:
Saturdays - February 14 to May 16, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday -May 18,19 and 20, from 4:30 to 7:30 PM
There will be a 30-minutes rehearsal after every class, MON to SAT, starting on February 16.
All other students:
Rehearsals will be held during each class, taking the last 15 minutes of class, starting at any time in January.
All students participating in the spring concert are expected to attend at least 80% 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.
For picture day, dress rehearsal and performance days, all students will need to wear an undergarment. All costumes for students ages 3 to 12 will include an undergarment.
Detailed information about how to handle and care for costumes will be sent later.
SPRING CONCERT T-SHIRT
Purchase of a spring concert t-shirt is not mandatory. Price and payment procedures will be announced later.
PICTURE DAY:
Date: Sunday, May 17, from 1:00 to 6:30 PM.
Location: Urbana Fine Arts Center, 2860 Philo Road, Suite H, 61802
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 spring concert will be sent through email. We will only answer questions that come to us regarding spring concert participation through email or phone calls. Messages sent to us through SMS or social media regarding spring concert participation will not be considered.
For any questions, please contact us:
[email protected]
(217) 979-7721 or (217) 693-7285