2023 ELKTON HIGH SCHOOL

RECITAL INFORMATION NEWSLETTER

Dance Fundamentals - Adult Level Performances

ELKTON HIGH SCHOOL RECITALS 

The Elkton High School recitals will be held on Saturday, June 17 at 10:00am, 2:00pm and 6:00pm and Sunday, June 18 at 1:00pm and 5:00pm. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you check the day and time of your recital assignment. Each show is approximately two hours. Please double check which show/s your student is participating in and be sure your dancer arrives 20 minutes prior to the start of the show so that they can find their dressing room and take care of last minute details.


To find what recital day/time your child's performing, click here for our reference chart.


To find your dancer's class placement in the order of recital routines for each day, click here.



For a summary of important times for your child's rehearsals and performances, click here. More details are also provided in this newsletter.


ELKTON HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM LOCATION 

Elkton High School is located at 110 James Street in Elkton across from Gilpin Manor Elementary School on Elkton-Newark Road (Route 279). As you approach the building, please look for the marked entrance to the auditorium wing which is the second to the last set of double doors to the right. The auditorium is at the end of the hallway. Seating is located on the right as you enter and ushers will be available for the performances.


TICKET INFORMATION 

Tickets are $17.00 per person and will be sold in advance at Cecil Dancenter beginning on Saturday, June 3 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm (see below for additional sale hours). We accept cash, check, Master Card, Visa, & Discover; however, all dance accounts must be current with a zero balance due prior to purchasing any recital tickets. Want to get your tickets early? Consider volunteering at our recital to get the best seats! See the volunteer section of this newsletter for details.


Phone orders by credit card will be accepted beginning Monday, June 5 OR email info@cecildancenter.com with your ticket sales request (click here for the email ticket form) and they will be fulfilled on Monday. Recital seating is by reservation; this means you will need to select your seats at the time of your purchase. Tickets will not be available for sale at stage rehearsals; however, you will be able to purchase tickets at dress rehearsal. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door the day of the recital. Remember, the earlier you buy your tickets, the better the seat selection. 


  • What does the $17 admission cover?  Your admission fee affords us to rent the school for seven days along with paying the custodial fees. We also pay our teachers, administrative staff and technical crew for that week. Other expenses include recital programs and tickets, trophies and awards, lighting design, and many other incidentals that are too numerous to itemize.  


Tickets will be on sale during the following hours at Cecil Dancenter's main studio location:

  • Saturday, June 3:  7:00pm – 8:00pm
  • Monday, June 5: 9:00am - 7:00pm
  • Tuesday-Friday, June 6-9:  9:00am – 4:00pm
  • Monday-Thursday June 12-15:  9:00am – 4:00pm
  • Fri, June 16 @ Dress Rehearsal: 4:30pm – 8:00pm


HAIR, TIGHTS, & BODY LINERS 

Female dancers should wear make-up that is heavier than street make-up. Students should ask their instructor about tights and how their hair should be worn. Tights and hair nets (for buns) are available at The Dance Station located next to Studio C. If a dancer is uncomfortable changing from costume to costume in the dressing rooms, we recommend wearing a body liner which may also be purchased at The Dance Station.  

  • Check out this video link (click here) on how to make a beautiful hair bun!


AWARDS 

Dancers may pick up their trophy either Saturday or Sunday (NOT BOTH!) and have their picture taken with their teacher in the cafeteria after the recital performances. Students who have been dancing for five or ten years will receive both an award and a trophy. 

STAGE REHEARSAL INFORMATION

Students will have a stage rehearsal at EHS (June 12 - 15) for each class in which he/she will be performing. Students should wear normal dance attire for this rehearsal. The stage rehearsal schedule is posted in the lobbies or see the link below. Since this rehearsal is only 15 minutes per class, we ask that you arrive 10 minutes prior to your start time.


Click here for the STAGE rehearsal schedule.

DRESS REHEARSAL INFORMATION

Dress rehearsal is at EHS on Friday, June 16. An adult must accompany each child to dress rehearsal, as there will not be any other supervision available. Due to space limitations, we recommend that siblings not attend. Dress rehearsal is run just like the real show except the dancers sit in the auditorium instead of waiting in their assigned dressing rooms. Students should wear or bring their costumes to this rehearsal and may use one of the dressing rooms to change if needed. Remember that the order of dances will be different from the real show as all classes will perform in the dress rehearsal. Students may leave as soon as their dance/dances are performed; however, please keep in mind that this will be your child's only opportunity to see all of the dances unless you purchase tickets for a show your child is not in. The dress rehearsal schedule is posted in each lobby or you may click the link below for the schedule. 


Click here for the DRESS rehearsal schedule.


DRESS REHEARSAL DINNER AVAILABLE 

We will have a food truck(s) stationed in the front of the school from 4:00pm - 8:00pm at dress rehearsal and families may enjoy their dinner in the cafeteria. Information on the food trucks available will be sent out at a later date.


QUICK REFERENCE CHART

To find your child's stage rehearsal, dress rehearsal and recital show assignments in one easy chart, please use this "cheat sheet" which highlights all of this information for each class. Click here for our chart.

DANCER ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

During the recital, students are asked to remain in their dressing rooms until called for their performance. Dancers will have to stay in their designated dressing room for the entire show. No food or drinks (except water) will be allowed in the dressing rooms. Parents are encouraged to send games, toys, etc. to help pass the time. Please review the dressing room list for your child's dressing room assignment that is posted on the lobby bulletin boards or follow the link below.  Please note: if your dancer is in multiple shows, dressing room assignments are specific for each show and may change based on room capacity so please review carefully.


Click here for the dressing room assignments.


DRESSING ROOM SUPERVISION & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We are looking for volunteer parents for a variety of roles including set up, clean up, and supervising the students during the recital. PLEASE NOTE: We will NOT be able to allow males to volunteer in an all-girl dressing room. (If you are a dad/grandfather/uncle/etc. consider volunteering in the boys' dressing room if you have a daughter performing.) Volunteers will need to stay in their designated dressing room during the entire show except to watch their child perform. Consider volunteering for a show in which your child is not performing if you would like to sit in the audience with family during your child's performance. *Volunteers have the benefit of purchasing recital tickets early (Saturday, June 3 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm) as a bonus for their help. If you can't make it in person, you may email us the ticket form and we will fill your order after the initial volunteer line slows down on Saturday.


To sign up to help please register online via this link: https://signup.com/go/VgLoQqX

RECITAL FLOWERS 

Would you like to surprise your dancer with a beautiful bouquet of flowers after his/her performance? As a fundraiser, Cecil Dance Theatre, our senior performing company, is selling arrangements from Fair Hill Florist for our recital students. The flower order form is available on lobby tables or click here. Orders are due by Wednesday, June 7.

 

RECITAL DVD's 

Cecil Dancenter will be videotaping the Elkton High School recitals. Recital DVD's are Blu-Ray only and available for $42 (includes sales tax) per show. Order forms are available on lobby tables or click here. Orders will not be accepted without payment in full.

 

RECITAL PICTURES 

Each year Cecil Dancenter offers an opportunity for your dancer to have their picture taken in their recital costume/s. On Wednesday, June 21 Amorin Photography will be at Studio B to take portraits of your child in his/her dance costume. To schedule an appointment, you may select from the available times via this link: https://signup.com/go/dsuUKdL. Dancers may come to the photo shoot with a pose/s in mind or staff will help your child with a pose. Families will be able to view and order their photos on-line. In addition, if you order by June 30 and use the code CECILDANCE15, you will receive a 15% discount. For your convenience, picture packages will be mailed directly to your home. To see some of Tom Amorin's work click here. Package options and pricing information is on the lobby table or click here.  If you have any questions, please contact Amorin Photography directly at thomas@amorinphotography.com.

  

RECITAL T-SHIRTS

2023 Recital T-shirts are available for sale. These T-shirts list all dancers participating in the Elkton High School and Creative Dance/Dance Basics studio recitals enrolled by February 22. T-shirts are $20 (includes tax). Copies of the order forms are available on lobby tables or click here. Note: We are out of stock on the following sizes and will not be receiving any additional: AM

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RECITAL AWARDS

Congratulations to these students celebrating five or ten years and to our graduating seniors!  if your child's name should be listed and is not here (or is listed here in error), please call our office so that we may check our records.

5 YEAR AWARDS

Ava Anderson

Clara Anderson

Kelyn Arnold

Amiyah Betts

Blair Brock

Hailey Burkowski

Mikaela Doyle

David Dulong

Sage Finley

Trinity Forsythe

Kelly Grande

Glory Hassett

Emily Higgins

Kaitlynn Hofmann

Emily Hofmann

Katelyn Joseph

Kyley Kenney

Vivian Lacy

Ava MacGillivary

Lydia MacMurray

Hailey Mezick

Avery O'Brien

Elise Olson

Tirsa Olson

Reena Patel

Amelia Porter

Hannah Small

Katie Sullivan

Ridgely Thomas

Katie Truslow

Kylee Visser

Allyssa Wassmer

Kendall Woolmer

10 YEAR AWARDS


Arianna Fazzino

Olivia Kazmarek

Emma Short

Riley Thomas

Natalie Vitak

GRADUATING SENIORS


Emilie Beal

Maria Bojko

Annabel Carney

Gwen Chamer

Faith Davison

Aidan Gresock

Kaitlyn Mulcahy

Reena Patel

Cassidy Rose Perry

Haylee Tennis-Shires

Emma Stiner

Natalie Vitak


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