Spring Showcase 2024
Dance Department  In June, our students are invited to perform in an informal

Spring Dance Showcase for family and friends. Due to the volume of students, this year we will have 2 separate Showcases.
Spring Dance Showcase 1– Tuesday June 4^th– 6:30pm-7:30pm
Spring Dance Showcase 2– Thursday June 6^th– 6:30pm-7:30pm

Dance Uniform Attire
In lieu of expensive costumes, all participants wear their class uniform.  The correct attire for the Spring Dance Showcase is also a guide, when buying dancewear for class. Students should wear their uniform in class all year. Let us know if you have any questions about appropriate dancewear.

Refer to the dancewear requirements for your class, listed HERE

No leotards with attached skirts, decorative trim, sleeves, spaghetti straps or other colors are appropriate.  Some uniform supplies are available in the PMA student store.

Private Note to Parents
Girls– Dancers never wear underpants under their dancewear.  They become bulky, uncomfortable and end up being visible to everyone in class.  It is embarrassing to these young ladies for everyone to see their underpants.  Please do not send them to class dressed inappropriately.

Boys—Young boys should put the leotard on first, which will provide the necessary support.  Plain black leggings or tights are then worn over the leotard.  More mature boys will need to wear a dance belt for support.

Hair Styles & Misc. for Dance Students
For all dancers, hair should be pulled back away from the face. Long hair needs to be secured neatly in a bun, net, hair pins or with a barrette. Short hair should be kept off the face with a headband or barrettes. All jewelry should be left at home and not worn in class or performance. Flying hair or jewelry can cause injury and interferes with movement. It is especially important that no hair decorations be worn.  Staff will be available to help with hair.

Class Photos
A class photo will be taken of each class the week of 5/20/24. Your dancer is required to wear their class uniform for their class photos. Copies of the class photo can be purchased through our office until July 7^th.

Summer Dance
Register Now!   Please don’t skip dance this summer; it really sets everyone back.  It is imperative that students continue through the summer to maintain their technical skills.  This plea comes from the entire staff.  Let’s not spend the first three months of fall term just getting back to where we are now.

Dance Inclusive Camps:   Fly Away to Neverland Dance Camp, 4 Arts Camps, Way Off Broadway Camp 

Summer Dance Intensive: For Ballet levels 2-4- Essential to maintain your current technique levels.

If you are unable to acquire a class uniform for your child, we do have a limited number of loaners for the class photo and performance.  Please let us know as soon as possible what you will need to borrow.

Dance Class Group Photo Schedule

Class photos will be taken on your normal class day, as listed below.
Except for Wed Hip Hop 1, whose photos will be taken on Saturday 5/25.

These photos are of the entire class group.  We will not have time to take photos of individual students.  
However, you may take an individual photo yourself, as long as it does not disrupt the group photo process.

Monday 5/20– 4:45pm-6:30pm
Tap- 4:45-5:15
Pre-Dance 1 Mon- 5:15-5:45
 Pre-Dance 2 Mon-5:45-6:15
 Ballet 1 Mon-6:15-6:45

Tuesday 5/21– 4:30pm-5:30pm
Pre-Dance 1Tue   4:30 – 5:00
 Pre-Dance 2 Tue- 4:30-5:00
 Ballet 3  –  5:00-5:30

Thursday 5/23– 4:30pm-5:30pm
Ballet 1 Th –  4:30-5:00
Ballet 2 –  5:00-5:30

Saturday 5/25– 9:15-11:15am
Pre-Dance 1 S –   9:15-9:45
 Pre-Dance 2 S –  9:45-10:15
Hip Hop Wed & Sat  –  10:15-10:45
Ballet 4/Pointe – 10:45-11:15

You have been working hard to prepare your pieces for the music recital and now the time is almost here!  Here are some things you will need to know.

♫ This is a casual gathering of students to show what they’ve learned. While you may dress up if you wish, it isn’t required. You should be comfortable when playing, make sure your clothing doesn’t restrict arms, elbows, or wrists. INAPPROPRIATE attire includes: Old tennis shoes, T shirts, jeans with holes, clogs, large rings, glitzy jewelry, bangle bracelets, and large watches.  Pay particular attention to your hands! Clean hands and well-groomed nails are a must. Leave chewing gum at home!

♫ Plan to arrive by 3:45pm, bring your music along to the to the recital even if you have it memorized.

♫  Listen carefully, play well, and bow when you leave, be very quiet while others are playing, and be polite to the other performers and audience members at all times.

♫  You will be seated with your family. Rise and go to the stage when your name is called. Adjust the situation to suit your needs: pianists adjust the bench. Pause and collect your thoughts. Begin when you are ready. When you have finished, step out next to the piano and bow. Be sure to smile!

♫ Don’t worry about forgetting your piece.  Think about your music, not the audience. If you are concentrating on your music, you won’t even be thinking about what the audience is thinking about you. Have a good time making music!

Monday– 5:30 pm show will begin with a highly entertaining Improv Show by the Kids Play 1 Monday class followed by a one-act play performed by the Kids Play 2 class. (5:30 is the planned time but as we will need the theatre, I can make it earlier (4:45 or 5:00 in case the ballet class needs it for barre- we should be done by floor work time though). The entire showcase will be between 30 or 40 mins long. Pictures will be taken after the show.