DANCE ACADEMY OF VIRGINIA'S
2023 Annual Spring Recital Guide
Eligibility:
All students in Little Dancer Level through Teen levels who are registered in classes for the 22-23 School Year. (Move with Me & Dancing Tots will have a studio parent observation class.)
Saturday, June 10th:
Youth Show 1 & 2 Dress Rehearsal // Academy Dress Rehearsal and Performance
Sunday, June 11th:
Little Dancer Show 1 & 2 Dress Rehearsal and Performance // Youth Show 1 & 2 Performance
Venue:
Kenmore Middle School
200 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington, VA
800-seat theater
Commitment:
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Participation in DAV's 2023 Annual Spring Recital is automatic!
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Please let us know no later than November 15th if your dancer will not be participating.
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Each class performs a dance in the recital with unique music, costume & choreography.
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Be sure to attend weekly classes to learn/prepare recital choreography.
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Limit class switches. Each class has its own unique costume and choreography.
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Switching classes will result in the need to purchase an additional costume.
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1 stage dress rehearsal to set your student up for success!
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Performance
Performance:
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Show distributions will be finalized after Winter Break.
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Show length estimates: Little Dancer Program 30 min, Youth Program 60-75 min, Academy 90 min
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All performances will be filmed and available to download free for our families to share with their loved ones.
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Students are supervised during performance and dismissed to parent/guardian after performance at designated pick up location.
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We highly encourage students and families to stay for the entire performance. Youth Program shows will have a choreographed finale.
Tickets:
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Tickets will go on sale in April
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There are no complimentary tickets this year.
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Ticket quotas have increased for families.
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If you purchased our VIP Recital Package you will have the opportunity to purchase tickets a week before the public.
Costumes:
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Students will be measured in November & Costumes will be ordered in December.
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When costumes arrive, staff will fit the dancers for the costumes and send them home.
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Parents will be required to sign the costumes out the day it is distributed to your dancer.
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Parents will be responsible for storing costume & headpiece until performance day.
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If your dancer switches classes after costumes have been ordered you will be required to purchase a new costume as all classes have unique costumes this year.
COVID Policies for Recital:
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DAV is following current CDC guidelines, and masks are currently optional.
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We will update families if guidelines change.
