Dress Rehearsals- Sunday May 31, 2026

Dress rehearsal will be held at Lacey High School, (73 Haines St. Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734) on Sunday May 31st. Dress rehearsal is when dancers rehearse their routines on stage in their costumes and in their appropriate dance shoes. This allows them to prepare for the recital and be aware of what the stage will be like for spacing.

We combine dress rehearsal with dancer’s picture day for ease of costumes. Dancers will take their photo in their costume first, and then they will go on the stage to practice their dances.

This is the dress rehearsal schedule.

Recital T-Shirts

You can order recital shirts with a credit card online through your parent portal, in the “Store” section or at the front desk with cash/check with a paper order form.

The store will close Wednesday 4/1 and paper orders will no longer be accepted after Wednesday 4/1.

Dance with Me participants who will be on stage, please order a recital shirt to wear on stage with your dancer. 

Recital Flowers

A Blossom Shop in Bayville provides flowers for preorder and sale at the recital and 10% of pre-order sales go to our competition team. Forms are now available at the front desk or you can print your own copy at home. Pre-order forms are due May 22nd.

This is the recital flower pre-order form.

Program Boosters/Shout Outs!

Give your dancer a shoutout in our program. Programs will be printed in black and white and the digital program will be in color.

Recital Video

On the day of the shows, June 6^th  there will be no photography or videography permitted in the auditorium. This is a safety issue for our dancers, and it will inconvenience other audience members to see your phone screens in the air as their child dances. Sit back & relax, be in the moment as your dancer performs. I can assure you they will be able to see you from the stage, & they would rather see your smiles than phones.

All the performances are professionally filmed and the video production company provides a live feed into the gymnasium for dancers to watch as they await their turn!

A $40 per family (dancers who are participating in the recital) media fee will give access to all performances to download when production is complete. This is automatically added to your account and will be due March 20th

Recital Show Breakout

This year, we will be hosting 3 performances on Saturday June 6, 2026 at Lacey High School 73 Haines St, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734 – Saturday June 6th will have a 10:00am, 1:00pm and 5:00pm performances.

• Competition Team Routines will be performed across the 3 shows.
• Dance with Me, PreSchool Classes, Ballet & Tap Combo & Tiny Hip Hop will perform only in the 10am show.
• Jr. Combo Classes (ages 5-6) will perform in the 10am & the 1pm show
• Level 1 Classes (Acro Beg 1, Lyrical 1-2, Tap 1, Ballet 1…etc.) will perform in the 10am & the 1pm show
• Level 2 Classes & higher, as well as the Tuesday Teen Ballet 1-2, will perform in the 1pm &  5:00pm shows

These show placements are to accommodate our families who have siblings across levels, as well as dancers who are in different levels as well, as an attempt to make it as convenient as possible to see their dancers perform together as much as possible.  Dancers can start to arrive 45 minutes prior to the start of the show. Doors for the audience open 30minutes prior to the start of the show. 

Show Breakouts (this is not show order):

Recital Tickets

Here is the website (https://www.danceticketing.com/30989/) to purchase tickets starting 4/24 at 6:00pm. Please read the information below for all details.

All performances are assigned seating, not general admission. 

When Do Tickets Go On Sale? 

• Priority sale tickets go on sale Friday April 24th at 6:00pm EST. This will require you to use a priority code to purchase up to a maximum of 8 tickets – see below for more information
• Friday May 8th at 6:00pm EST, tickets are on sale with no code requirements and no ticket limitations
• Online Sales End Friday June 5th at 6pm
• Your account must be in good standing regarding all tuition/costume/fees in order to purchase and download your tickets

How Do I Buy Tickets?

• On Monday 4/20, you will receive an email from “DRT Ticketing” containing your unique Priority Code, each TDC family will receive 1 code, and it will be sent to the primary email we have on file.
• The Priority code will allow you to purchase a maximum of 8 tickets across our 3 performances, not each performance.
• You can use the code multiple times, until the 8 ticket maximum is hit.
• On Friday May 8th at 6:00pm, you no longer will need the code and can purchase as many additional tickets as you’d like.
• Tickets/Seats will be reserved and paid for at the time of purchase. Tickets will be emailed and available for download on Wednesday June 3rd after June tuition is completed. If June tuition is not paid by June 3rd, then your seats will be released and refunded.

How Much Do Tickets Cost?

• Saturday 6/6 10:00am show – $20 + 2.70 ticketing fee & tax
• Saturday 6/6 1:00pm – $25 + $2.95 ticketing fee & tax
• Saturday 6/6 5:00pm -$25 + $2.95 ticketing fee & tax

Will There Be Tickets at the Door?

Yes, if seats are available, tickets will be on sale cash only at the door

• 10:00am, $25 each
• 1:00pm & 5:00pm, $30 each

What is the Refund/Exchange Policy?

• There are no refunds on ticket purchases, however if seats are available, exchanges can be made if tickets were purchased for the wrong show in error, as long as it’s not sold out.

Who does not need to purchase a ticket?

• If you’re going to volunteer to work the entire performance backstage and help not only your dancer, but others as well, you do not need to purchase a ticket for that show you are volunteering for. When your dancer goes on stage for their routines you will be able to enter the audience from the side door and watch them perform.
• Dance With Me parents/guardians performing in the Saturday 10:00am show do not need to purchase tickets if they are staying in the dressing room with their dancer for the entire show. Parents who have dancers performing in other routines are welcome to watch from the side of the stage. If you’d like to sit in the audience to watch the remainder of the performance, a ticket is required.
• Anyone under the age of 2, that will be sitting on a lap does not need a ticket. If they are in their own seat, they will need a ticket.

  Everyone else will need a ticket if they plan to occupy a seat for any duration of the show.

Wheelchairs are allowed in wheelchair labeled spaces. Strollers/car carriers are not permitted in the audience.

GOLDEN TICKET WINNERS

• As you order your tickets, certain seats for each show have been declared “Golden Tickets” prior to sales opening. When you download your tickets on June 3rd if it says “You’ve Got A Golden Ticket!” you’ve won!

Recital Hair & Makeup

Hair for all dancers should be low bun, with a middle part. Makeup should be neutral/natural colors.

Need help with your dancer’s hair?
Hair Fairies will be available at the recitals! Cost is $5 paid to your hair fairy directly. If your dancer is getting their hair done by a hair fairy, for sanitary purposes, please bring your own hairbrush/materials needed to make their bun – hair ties, bobby pins, hair net, gel, hair spray.

Reserve a time with a Hair Fairy! – COMING SOON

Dressing Rooms

Saturday 10:00am show: Dance with Me classes will be in 1 of the classrooms behind the stage. All other dancers will be in the gym organized by their classes.

Saturday 1:00pm & 5:00pm Shows: There are 2 classrooms behind the stage (the band & chorus room) one will be for the boys’ changing room, the other for a quick changing room for those with 2 numbers or less to change. All other dancers will be in the gym.

Dancers are welcome to bring some activities and snacks with them backstage in addition to the coloring pages we’ll have set up for them. Please make sure the snacks are as mess free as possible – water (dries clear when it spills!) no red juices, no Cheetos (orange fingers +costumes =sad day) – pretzels, crackers, apple slices, goldfish, water, etc. are all great choices. Send in electronics at your own risk, Volunteers and TDC Staff are not responsible if they get misplaced or broken.

Recital Volunteer Sign Up

If you would like to be a classroom parent for the younger dancers & help change shoes, help the boys dressing room, be a ticket taker, program distributer or be a “Hair Fairy”, where you’d help dancers with their hair before the start of the show, please sign up using this form:

• Ticket Taker Volunteers: Check tickets prior to the show and at intermission
• Program Distributers/Ushers: Give out programs and provide seat finding assistance prior to the start of the show
• Hair Fairies: Help dancers with their stage ready hair style prior to the start of the show
• Class Moms: These volunteers will be backstage during the show assisting younger classes with shoe changes, schedule, costumes, line ups. When their dancer is performing they can watch from the side of the audience and do not need to purchase a ticket for the performance they’re volunteering for.
• Volunteer Sign Up Form – COMING SOON