June 2023
IMPORTANT DATES:
- June Tuition Due 6/10 (JUNE TUITION MUST BE PAID TO PURCHASE RECITAL TICKETS)
*after 6/10 a $15 late fee will be applied and run the risk of recital
tickets being sold out
* Your child will not be able to participate in rehearsals/Recital if your
Account has a balance
- Recital Ticket Sales day 6/11 (ACCOUNTS MUST BE PAID IN FULL INCLUDING JUNE TUITION)
- Senior Spirit Week 6/12-6/17 ($5 scholarship donation would be greatly appreciated)
- Finale Rehearsal 6/17 @ 12:15 PM
- Recital DVD orders due 6/24
- Last day of in studio classes 6/17
- Fall Registration Early Bird deadline ($15) 6/24
- Summer Class registration due 6/24
- Scholarship applications due 6/24
IMPORTANT RECITAL DATES:
- Rehearsal for Recital 6/20 AT DURFEE HIGH SCHOOL @ 5:00 PM
- Dress Rehearsal 6/21 AT DURFEE HIGH SCHOOL @ 5:00 PM (doors open @ 4:30)
- Recital 6/24 AT DURFEE HIGH SCHOOL @ 12:00 PM & 5:00 PM
IMPORTANT SUMMER DATES:
- Advanced Summer Workshop 6/26 & 6/27
- Recreational Summer Classes 7/10-7/24 & 8/7-8/14 (No class on 7/31)
- Advanced Summer Classes 7/11-7/27 & 8/8-8/17 (No classes on 8/1 & 8/3)
- Acro Camp 8/14-8/18
- Competition Team Auditions 8/22-8/23 (Schedule TBA)
Registration for 23-24 Dance Season
Current students can register for classes next year with the google form below! We are offering a registration special for ONLY $15 FOR CURRENT STUDENTS UNTIL JUNE 24TH. After June 24th the fee goes to the normal $20. Please register ASAP as kids will be placed in classes on the days they prefer on a first come, first serve basis. Next season’s schedule is on the board in the waiting room.
Click here to register for next year!
Tuition
Due to an increase in studio expenses we will slightly be raising the tuition for next year. We just wanted to make everyone aware before registering.
Click here to see tuition for next year.
Studio C
We are trying to make better use of our studio space and are going to add a small studio (Studio C) in what is now the back storage room. We are piloting this for next year so there will only be a few classes in there but we wanted to make you aware when you see it on the schedule.
Lost and Found
Please check the lost and found under the small bench next to Studio B. We will be donating everything not claimed on June 17th.
Summer Classes
We are holding recreational summer classes as well as advanced summer classes for 5 weeks. There will be no summer classes the week of 7/31-8/3. You can sign up for summer classes via the google form links below.
Click here to register for Recreational Summer Classes
Click here to sign up for Advanced Summer Classes
MANDATORY Finale Rehearsal
We will hold a Finale rehearsal on Saturday, June 17th at 12:15 PM. All 3 Disney finale groups will rehearse at this time. THIS REHEARSAL IS MANDATORY FOR ALL DISNEY FINALE DANCERS. If you miss the rehearsal, you will be required to do a mandatory make up for the cost of $10 on Monday, June 19th at 7:00 PM. If you miss the rehearsal and/or make-up, you are no longer allowed to participate in the finale due to the limited rehearsal times.
Garment Bags and Headbands
We now have Pirouette Garment Bags in stock for $25 and $5 to add your name! We also have headbands which were being requested for $12!
Pirouette Scholarship Applications
For those of you that don’t know, Pirouette began a scholarship fund after celebrating our 10 year anniversary back in 2018. Each year, we award a few dancers funds from the scholarship account to be used for tuition, costumes, or other dance related expenses. This past season, we were happy to have multiple students on scholarship. If your child, or another Pirouette dancer you know could potentially benefit from our scholarship, we ask that you kindly use the link below and fill out our Scholarship Application. We will do our best to grant as many students as possible per the funds available. Dancers selected for the scholarship will remain anonymous. This is an incredible gift given by our dance family and we want to continue its legacy for dancers in need. Please take this into consideration when applying. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JUNE 24th!
Click here to apply for the Pirouette Scholarship!
Recital DVDs
If you would like to purchase a DVD of the Recital please fill out the Google Form with the link provided. DVD’s are $30 plus tax ($31.88). Orders due by June 24th!
Recital Ticket Sales
We will be selling tickets for the Recital on Sunday 6/11 @ 8:00AM. YOUR ACCOUNT MUST BE PAID IN FULL INCLUDING JUNE TUITION BEFORE YOU CAN BUY TICKETS. Tickets are $20 each.
Tickets
- There is no mother’s section again this year due to limited seating availability.
- Recital Ticket sales are from 8:00AM-10:00AM at the studio on Sunday, June 11th. YOUR ACCOUNT MUST BE PAID IN FULL, INCLUDING JUNE TUITION, IN ORDER TO BUY TICKETS.
- CASH/CREDIT CARD ONLY SALE (no checks will be accepted)
- From 8:00AM-10:00AM you will be guaranteed EIGHT TOTAL Recital tickets (NOT EIGHT PER SHOW)! If you do not come during this block you will forfeit your tickets and they will be sold as extras come 10:00AM.
- You may send a representative for you to purchase tickets if you are unable to come, as long as your account is paid in full.
- Tickets are assigned seating and ARE PER SHOW. An afternoon ticket cannot be used for the evening show and vice versa.
- Once 10:00 AM rolls around, there will be a separate line for additional ticket purchases. You may purchase additional tickets at this time. We will stay until noon or until all tickets have sold out.
- There will be two separate lines, one for the 8:00 AM sale and one for the 10:00 AM sale. Please do not hold spots for people. Should this be an issue, both parties will be sent to the back of the line.
- If you are a mother and do not want to purchase a ticket since you will be able to watch the live feed in the back, you will be allowed to come in FOR AWARDS ONLY, STANDING ROOM ONLY at the end of the second show. You must have your parent pass on (will be distributed at rehearsal).
Rehearsal
What: Full run of Recital in class attire to help dancers get familiar with the stage.
Recital dancers ONLY.
When: Tuesday, June 20th
Time: 5:00 PM
Where: Durfee High School
360 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Rehearsal
- Rehearsal is open to RECITAL DANCERS ONLY
- Report to the auditorium
- Rehearsal will follow order of actual Recital
- Students are to come in regular class dress code.
- Girls- Black Leotard/tights/shorts.
- Boys- Black T-shirt and pants.
- If you are not in dress code, you will not be able to perform.
- Please bring all shoes needed.
- Hair must be tied up neatly and tightly.
- ONLY STUDENT AND ONE PARENT/ADULT ARE TO COME.
- ONE ADULT PER STUDENT. NO OTHER FRIENDS OR FAMILY.
- This is a strict rehearsal and limited interruption is needed.
- You will need a parent pass to enter (this will be further explained)
- NO SIBLINGS ALLOWED. PLEASE FIND A SITTER OR WAIT IN THE CAR WITH THEM.
Dress Rehearsal
What: Full run of Recital in full costume and hair done. NO MAKE UP NEEDED.
This is to ensure no wardrobe malfunctions and allow students to practice in costumes.
Recital dancers ONLY.
When: Wednesday, June 21st
Time: 4:30 PM (Doors open at 4:30, auditorium open at 5:00)
Where: Durfee High School
460 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Dress Rehearsal
- FULL RUN OF THE SHOW for Recital dancers ONLY
- Report to the auditorium once in first costume
- Must have full stage hair done
- Must have all pieces of costumes (props/hair pieces/shoes)
- Please arrive by 4:30 PM and be ready in full costume and hair, auditorium opens at 5:00PM
- ONLY STUDENT AND PARENT/ADULT ARE TO COME.
- ONE ADULT PER STUDENT. NO OTHER FRIENDS OR FAMILY.
- This is a strict rehearsal and limited interruption is needed.
- NO SIBLINGS ALLOWED. PLEASE FIND A SITTER OR WAIT IN THE CAR WITH THEM.
Recital
What: Presentation of all skills and choreography learned throughout the year.
When: Saturday, June 24th
Time: 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Same show is being performed twice and your child is REQUIRED to participate in both shows. Anyone that doesn’t show up to perform in the second show will not be allowed to participate in Recital 2024!
Approximate show time is 2.5 hours.
Awards will be presented after the second show only.
Where: Durfee High School
460 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
General Rules for Recital
- Please do your best to follow all the rules, they are set forth for a reason. If we all work together, we can make it a great experience for everyone!
- If you have a question or concern during Recital DO NOT APPROACH THE BACKSTAGE STAFF OR STAFF DIRECTING FROM THE FRONT. Please bring your question or concern to the staff at the table in the foyer and they will make sure it gets to the appropriate person in a timely fashion.
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- No food or drinks allowed in the auditorium (water only)
- Enter and exit the auditorium during a dance change only.
- Please be respectful of the staff member at the door. PROFANITIES OF ANY KIND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL RESULT IN BEING REMOVED FROM THE VENUE.
- NO NAIL/TOE POLISH!
- No earrings, body jewelry, rings, bracelets or jewelry of any kind!
- Please cover visible tattoos
- No sitting on the floor or the aisle during Recital. Everyone in the auditorium must purchase a ticket, this includes dancers or dance moms wanting to sit and watch the show.
- No walking in front of the stage or in front of the teacher’s table. We will be directing the show from here so we need to keep it clear.
- Please be courteous to others and do not bring big balloons, stuffed animals, etc. into the Recital as they will block others’ view.
- Parents of little ones- Your children will be lined up in the hallway in front of the door to backstage. You may stay with them until they go backstage. NO PARENTS ARE ALLOWED BACKSTAGE. After their dance, please come retrieve the same area.
- You will be required to get your child to the hallway 2 numbers before their routine. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS READY TO PERFORM, WE DO NOT HOLD THE SHOW IF NOT EVERYONE IS THERE.
- If your child does not make it on the stage in time, they will not be allowed to run on in the middle of the dance.
- There will be a live feed in the back so please watch them from there if you do not purchase a ticket to be in the audience.
Photography/Videotaping
- NO VIDEOTAPING/PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED DURING THE RECITAL!!!!
- You may videotape/take pictures at the dress rehearsal only.
- Flash photography is very distracting to the dancers, audience members, and instructors and therefore is not allowed. Anyone seen videotaping/photographing during Recital will be removed from the venue.
- Recital DVDs will be available for purchase.