F.A.Q.

Where is the recital?

At Riverbend High School. 12301 Spotswood Furnace Road, Fredericksburg.

When is the recital?

Friday, December 20th. 6pm! Doors will open at 5:40pm. Seating is First Come/First Serve.

Do I need to purchase tickets?

Yes, they are $15 in advance and at the door. At the door you need to bring cash or check because we will not have access to the internet there to run cards.

When does my child need to arrive for the recital?

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20th: RECITAL
The Recital begins at 6pm. All students in Act I need to arrive and check in at 5:15 to receive their rented costume. During intermission, your child must check in their rented costume with all pieces and they are allowed to watch ACT II for free. All students that are in ACT II need to check in at 5:45, but are allowed to watch ACT I for free, but during intermission they must immediately go to their assigned dressing room so we can start ACT II.

How do I know if my child is in Act I or Act II?

Act I: The Nutcracker
Party/March: Int. II Ballet
Dolls
Waltz of the Snowflakes: Creative Movement/Adv. II & III Ballet/Pointe
Angels: Pre-Ballet
Spanish: Int. III Ballet
Arabian: Adv. I Ballet
Chinese: Beg. II Ballet
Russian: Boy’s Dance Class
Mirlitons: Int. I Ballet
Bon Bons: Beg. I Ballet
Waltz of the Flowers: Adv. II & III Ballet
The Sugar Plum Fairy
Curtain Call

Act II: We Need a Little Christmas
Beg. II Musical Theatre & Adv. I Musical Theatre
Adv. Tap
Int. I Jazz
Int. II Hip Hop
Beg. I Jazz
Adv. II & III Ballet
Int. I Hip Hop
Beg. II Tap
Adv. I Contemporary
Int. I Musical Theatre
Int. II & III Musical Theatre, Adv. II Musical Theatre
Beg. I Contemporary
Adv. II Contemporary
Int. II Jazz
Adv. III Contemporary
Curtain Call

What make-up should my child wear?

Students 8 & younger need to wear a foundation to help with the shine from the lights, mascara, blush, and red lipstick. Students that are older than 8, need to wear foundation, blush, neutral eyeshadow (browns), black eyeliner, mascara, and red lip stick.

What should their hair be like?

A list was in your Family Folder & we will add the list to the bottom of this page.

What if my child has a fast change or needs help with a change?

You are more than welcomed to talk to Ms. Roxanne about that. She will have dressing stations set up backstage. If your child needs help in the dressing room, you can just come back real quick to help and then go back out into the audience to watch.

Is there a Dress Rehearsal?

Yes. It is MANDATORY.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19th: DRESS REHEARSAL
All students in Act I need to arrive in between 3:45-4:00pm so we can begin around 4:30. You will arrive at Riverbend High School, check in at the desk, you’ll receive your dressing room assignment, you will go around the corner to receive your rented costume. When your child’s rehearsal is done, you must check the costume back in with all pieces.
All students in Act II need to arrive around 5:15-5:30 to start at 5:45. You will check in at the desk and be given your dressing room assignment.
**Once Your Child is Done with their dance(s) they may leave.

Does my child need all of their costumes, tights, shoes, accessories, and hair/makeup done?

Yes. They should wear exactly what they would wear in the recital for dress rehearsal.

“The Nutcracker” & Act II Stylings

Class	Costume	Tights	Shoes	Hair	Accessories
Beg. I Jazz	Gray shirt, black dance shorts	Tan footed	Tan Jazz	Ponytail	Christmas Hair Bow
Beg. I Contemporary	Black leo, white skirt	Tan footless or stirrup	Tan Turners	Ponytail	Christmas Hair Bow
Beg. II Tap	Jeans or Leggings, plain red shirt w/Jacket	Black socks	Black Tap	Low ponytail	scarf, gloves, hat, earmuffs
Beg. II Musical Theatre	Christmas Jammies	Tan if needed	Non-slip slippers	Out of face	None
Adv. I Musical Theatre	Butlers-Black pants, vest, white shirt Maids-Skirts, Blouses	Tan if needed	Tan or Black Jazz	Low Bun	Bowties or aprons
Int. I Jazz	Any Christmas short-sleeved shirt, black dances shorts	Tan footed	Tan Jazz	Ponytail	None
Int. I Musical Theatre	Pretty Christmas Dress, dance shorts or leo under	Tan footed	Tan Jazz	Down	None
Int. I Hip Hop	Red shirt, black leggings	None	Black tennis	Ponytail	None
Int. II Hip Hop	Green Sweatshirt, Black leggings	None	Black tennis	High Ponytail	None
Int. II Jazz	Hawaiian Shirt, Black leggings	None or tan	Tan Jazz	Out of face	Santa Hat
Int. II, Int. III, & Adv. II Musical Theatre	Anything Christmas dress, skirts, tops, leggings, that you can move in	Tan footed if needed	Tan Jazz	Out of face	Adv. II will need aprons (I will provide)
Adv. I Contemporary	White Long Shirt, black dance shorts	Tan footless or stirrup	Tan turners	Simple braid	Scarf
Adv. II Contemporary	TBD (an email will be sent out)
Adv. III Contemporary	White shirt w/black leggings	Black socks	None	Half up	None
Adv. Tap	Winter Casual	Black socks	Black Tap
Adv. II & III Ballet	Anything Christmas (Ms. Christin will talk to them in class)		Pink Ballet
Creative Movement (Flurries)	Rented Costume	Pink footed	Pink Ballet	Bun	Hair piece
Pre-Ballet (Angels)	Rented Costume	Pink footed	Pink Ballet	Bun	Wings
Beg. I Ballet (Bon Bons)	Rented Costume	Pink footed	Pink Ballet	High Bun	Gloves/hairbows
Beg. II Ballet (Chinese)	Rented Costume	Pink footed	Pink Ballet	Low Bun
Int. I Ballet (Mirlitons)	Rented Costume	Pink seamed	Pink Ballet	High Bun
Int. II Ballet (Party)/Clara	Rented Costume	Pink seamed	Pink Ballet	Half up
Int. II Ballet Party Boys/Fritz	White button down, khaki pants	Argyle socks	Jazz	under hat	Hats, Fritz-suspenders?
Int. III Ballet (Spanish)	Rented Costume	Pink seamed	Pink Ballet	High Bun
Adv. I Ballet (Arabian)	Rented Costume	Pink seamed	Pink Ballet	High Bun
Adv. II & III Ballet (Flowers)	Rented Costume	Pink seamed	Pink Ballet	High Bun
Adv. II & III Ballet & Pointe (Snow)	Rented Costume	Pink seamed	Pink Ballet or Pointe	High
Boy’s Dance (Russian)	Rented Costume	Black Pants	Black Shoes		Hat
Sugar Plum, Snow Queen, Waltz Queen	Rented Costume	Pink seamed	Pink Ballet or Pointe	High Bun	Tiara
Harlequin Doll	Rented Costume	Black footed	Black	High Bun	Hair bow
Soldier Doll	Rented Costume	Pink seamed	Pink Ballet	Hair under hat	Hat