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DANCE ACADEMY OF VIRGINIA'S

2025 Annual
Recital Guide

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ELIGIBILITY

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All students in Little Dancer level through Teen levels who are registered in classes for the 24/25 School Year. Move with Me & Dancing Tots will have a studio parent observation class.



RECITAL WEEKEND TIMELINE
Kenmore Middle School

200 S Carlin Springs Rd
Arlington, VA 22204

800-seat theater
 

Friday, June 13th

McLean Youth Tech Rehearsals // 4:30pm to 9pm

 

Saturday, June 14th
Del Ray Youth Dress Rehearsal // Arrival: 8am // Performance: 8:30 to 10:00am
Youth Show 1 // Arrival: 10:30am // Performance: 11am to 1pm

Youth Show 2 // Arrival: 2pm // Performance: 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Youth Show 3 // Arrival: 5pm // Performance: 5:30pm to 7:30pm

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Sunday, June 15th
Little Dancer Show 1 // Arrival: 9:30am // Performance: 10am to 11am
Little Dancer Show 2 // Arrival: 12pm // Performance: 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Del Ray Little Dancer Show // Arrival: 2:30pm // Performance: 3pm to 4pm
Del Ray Youth Show // Arrival: 5pm // Performance: 5:30pm to 7:30pm​


 

Saturday, May 17th
Load In: 10am to 12pm // Tech Rehearsal: 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Dancers Return from Break: 4:30pm // Company Warm Up: 5:00pm to 5:30pm //

Performance: 6pm to 8:30pm



 

Del Ray Little Dancers and Youth
March 8th // 1pm to 5pm // Studio 1

McLean Youth and Little Dancers
March 15th // 1pm to 6pm // Studio 5
March 16th // 9:30am to 5pm // Studio 1

Can't Make Either / Delayed Delivery
Pickup available on Wednesdays in Del Ray starting March 19th
Pickup available on Fridays in McLean starting March 21st

Families with multiples will be grouped together and able to be picked up during the earliest time slot
Saturday Morning can pick up at the front desk between 9:00-12p
Sunday Morning can pick up beginning at 9:30

ACADEMY SHOWCASE
COSTUME DISTRIBUTION

Commitment:

  • Participation in DAV's 2025 Annual Spring Recital is automatic!

  • Each class performs a dance in the recital with unique music, costume & choreography. 

  • Be sure to attend weekly classes to learn/prepare recital choreography.

  • Limit class switches. Each class has its own unique costume and choreography.

    • ​​​​Switching classes will result in the need to purchase an additional costume.​

  • 1 stage rehearsal to set your student up for success!

  • Performance 

 

Performance:​

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  • Show distributions will be finalized after Winter Break.

  • Show length estimates: Little Dancer Program 45 min, Youth Program 60-75 min, Academy 120 min

  • All performances will be filmed and available to download free for our families to share with their loved ones.

  • Students are supervised during performance and dismissed to parent/guardian after performance at designated pick up location.

  • We highly encourage students and families to stay for the entire performance. Youth Program shows will have a choreographed finale.

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Tickets:

  • Tickets will go on sale in April 

  • There are no complimentary tickets this year.

  • Ticket quotas have increased for families.

  • If you purchased our VIP Recital Package you will have the opportunity to purchase tickets a week before the public.

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Costumes:

  • Students will be measured in November & Costumes will be ordered in December.

  • When costumes arrive, staff will fit the dancers for the costumes and send them home.

  • Parents will be required to sign the costumes out the day it is distributed to your dancer.

  • Parents will be responsible for storing costume & headpiece until performance day.

  • 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.

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