Recital 2025
I am so excited to announce ...
Limelite Recital 2025
Our Annual Recital will be held at the beautiful...
Lyman Center for the Performing Arts in New Haven at 501 Crescent Street
This is an incredibly beautiful professional theater and I am thrilled to be able to hold our annual recital at such a prestigious venue.
Our recital date is Sunday June 1st at 1:00pm sharp
Dancers and families will arrive at noon to get ready and take your seats.
Full Dress Rehearsal is also at Lyman Center for the Performing Arts. It will be held on May 27th from 4:30-8:30
Tickets will go on Sale March 16th at the Guilford Studio from 10:00am-1:00pm. Seats are assigned and on a first come basis. Available seats will be available for purchase until sold out at the Guilford Studio during class time. We can only accept Check or Cash for ticket sales. Due to high service charges. Tickets are non refundable
Tickets are assigned seating. We have no limit to the number of tickets you can purchase this year. However, we do require at least a 6-ticket minimum. Tickets are $40 each and are on a first-come basis. Tickets can not be purchased for students.
Dress Rehearsal
-Dancers can arrive in their first costume and report to the dressing rooms. Act 1 only arrives at 4:30 Act 2 only at 6:15
-Parents can sit in the auditorium until their child is finished. Only 1 parent is allowed to attend no guests. No student can be left unattended
-Once they finish you are free to leave.
-Please come in full costume, Make up, and Hair
Recital Day
-The curtains open at 1:00 sharp
-Dancers must report to the dressing rooms at noon and get ready to perform.
-Dancers are not allowed in the audience on recital day.
-Dancers get into first costume stretch and be ready to take the stage
- Bring snacks water and activities to wait. -The dressing rooms will be strictly monitored.
-Pre-school students will receive a lap pass to go into the auditorium and watch until the finale.
FINALE.. All students are required to come on stage for the finale.
-If young students leave please let us know.
-All dancers receive a beautiful medal —Lap pass students can line up with a parent backstage 5 routines before the end of the recital
-Rewarding your child with flowers on recital day is customary. You can leave them with them in the dressing room.
Recital Costumes
-Recital Costumes are always beautiful. We are ordering on January 1st .
-All recital costumes are $90 per class
-All deposits of $ 50 per class are due with the second trimester payment which is due December 1st.
-Balances are due with the third trimester payment that is due March 1st. That payment is $40 per costume
-Costumes include all accessories as well as tights .
Hair, Make up, and Footwear
-A heavy application of makeup is required for the stage. Eye Shadow, Blush, and True Red lipstick.
-Older dancers eyeliner mascara the works. Glitter and gems are always acceptable.
-Hair will be designed by your instructor prior to dress rehearsal.
- Check with your teacher for the footwear required for your classes.
- NO Jewelry. You may wear tiny studs but that’s all.
Dance Picture Week
May 12-18th no regular classes this week. Come to the Guilford studio during your normal class time in costume. Madison students come to our Guilford location during your regular class time. Morning classes will get a designated afternoon time slot. Once you take an individual photo and a class photo you are free to go. Our photographer is Catherine Kiernan of KIERNAN Photography. You can find a price sheet for digital downloads on our website closer to this date.
Our recitals are always great because of you.
Dance Recitals are incredibly special. My fondest memories are of my dance recitals growing up and even more special watching my daughters grow up here and sharing these moments with all of our amazing Limelite families. It’s our greatest joy to watch your children learn and grow and the recital is the icing on the cake .
Always feel free to reach out with questions.
Holiday Calendar
Studio will be closed:
February 17-22 Winter Break
April 14-19 Spring Break
Last day of classes before recital is May 24th
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With Gratitude,
Tracy