Last Minute Details
Here are some last-minute details for the Show and Performance Location!
It’s almost time for the curtain to open on our Summer Recital, True Colors.
Ryan recorded a video below that walks through all the email content. This information will help ensure the day runs smoothly for everyone and that our dancers can shine on stage.
Please review the details carefully.
This Saturday, July 11th, it’s showtime!
**Please avoid “over-hydrating” little ones. We want to minimize extra potty breaks if possible.**
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Identifying Staff At Recital
At the recital, all of our staff and volunteers will be wearing event t-shirts and lanyard tags. If you need assistance, look for one of us!
Show Date and Times
- Saturday, July 11th (NO classes at the studio this day)
- Showtimes start promptly at: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm
- Shows are approximately 55 minutes in length with no intermission.
We are unable to hold the start of any performance. If you miss the show, unfortunately, there is nothing we can do.
Venue and Parking
Shows are at Castro Valley Center for the Arts, 19501 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley
Please allow ample extra time for:
- Driving
- Parking
- Dancer check-in
Street parking and the lot next to the theater are available, and you may park in any open space.
Tickets
- Be ready to have your tickets scanned to speed up the check-in process.
- Printed tickets are the fastest. If they are on your device, please have it unlocked and the tickets pulled up for easy check-in.
- You can look up your order on the ticketing site, there is a link at the bottom of the page.
- There are still tickets available, and the ticket sales are open to the public with no codes or restrictions.
- No tickets will be sold at the door. Must purchase in advance.
- Ticket Site: https://25757.recitalticketing.com
Safety/Theatre Rules
- You must remain seated during performances.
- No standing or sitting in the aisles.
- No food or drink in the theatre or backstage.
- Masking is encouraged for audience members, but not required.
Videos and Photography
- Videos of your recital will be provided FREE of charge.
- We ask that, for everyone’s enjoyment, you do not video routines during the show. Enjoy the performance in real-time.
- We will send out information on downloading once the videos are available. It usually takes a couple of weeks to receive the videos, especially with the holidays.
- No Flash photography; this is for the performer’s safety and audience enjoyment, plus it shows on the video recordings.
Check-in/Check-out for ALL dancers
Everyone will check in at the check-in desk backstage.
Check-in opens 30 minutes prior to showtime.
If students are in multiple shows, they must check in and out for each show. Students should not roam freely around the theatre building.
Student Specifics:
- Youth Students: Parents, when you check in, you will receive a lanyard with your child’s name. This is your pick-up ticket.
- Teen students must have a parent check them in; parents can elect for self-checkout.
- Adult students – check in only, no check out required.
Student Specifics:
No dancers will be released before the conclusion of their show.
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- Youth & Teen Students: At checkout, you will meet your student and give the lanyard back to staff when you exit.
- Teen students (if self checkout): Self checkout students, give lanyard to checkout staff member.
- Adult students: no checkout required.
Frequently Asked Questions
- We understand this is disappointing, but for the health and safety of all performers and staff, please refrain from attending if your dancer is ill.
- Performers should arrive no earlier than 30-minutes before their showtime.
- All performers need to be checked in 15-minutes prior to showtime.
When you arrive at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts there is street parking and a lot located next to the theatre, you can park in any open space in the parking lot. You can also street park.
As you approach the theater, there is a walkway/stairs to the left of the building that will take you to the SIDE entrance of the building. Signage will lead you to the student check-in area.
Do not take dancers to the lobby. If you go to the theater lobby, you will be asked to go back out and take your dancer to the stage door.
At the conclusion of the show, we will explain the route for student pickup. NO DANCERS WILL BE RELEASED BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR SHOW.
When in doubt, hair should be in a clean bun.
Use hair elastics that blend with hair color (no bright colors). Our
Performance Hair and Hair Piece Video Resource Page on the Recital Info Center
features videos for textured and non-textured hair. While the videos focus on buns, the techniques are also useful for clean ponytails and half-up, half-down styles.
If your costume has a hairpiece, it should be applied to the right of the bun, unless otherwise specified.
Make-up: Make-up is needed to enhance natural features under the stage lights. As a general rule, some pink blush and red lipstick are what are needed for most classes. Eye shadow is great, but keep the colors neutral. The Recital Info Center has more details.
We have a vendor providing flowers at the recital. There may be some available for purchase on-site, but pre-orders are strongly recommended.
Don’t forget you can also purchase/order commemorative show shirts from the floral vendor.