recital 2026

SATURDAY, MAY 9

LFHS Raymond Moore Auditorium, Lake Forest

Join us for a day filled with dance! It will be a day to celebrate students and staff as they share their artistry and dedication in this end of season performance.

Performance Details:

• Dancers will need to arrive 30 minutes before the show.  A teacher will escort dancers to dressing rooms
• Dancers should wear their first costumes, hair in a bun and make up applied
• Dancers are to remain in designated areas until the recital is completed.  All dancers will participate  in curtain call and receive an medal
• After the show, dancers will wait in the check-out hallway where an approved parent/guardian should pick them up. (This will be supervised by teachers)

Costume Care

• Costumes are NOT to be used for dress up until AFTER recital.
• Label costumes, shoes and accessories with the student's name.
• Pack accessories in a clear plastic bag labeled with the student's name.
• Steam all costumes prior to picture day and again before recital.

Alterations

• If your dancer's measurements fell on the border of sizes, costumes are sized up to allow for growth and alterations. Costumes can always be made smaller but can rarely be made bigger with alterations.
• Alterations are the responsibility of the parent and are minor. They can be done at home or most dry cleaners can accommodate.

Undergarments

• We ask that all dancers with multiple costumes wear a nude colored camisole leotard. A nude colored camisole leotard should be worn under costumes for added privacy during costume changes. This should be worn closest to the skin. Here is a link to a recommendation: nude leotard

Show Orders:

INFO COMING SOON!

• RECITAL PHOTO DAY: Sunday, April 26
• MANDATORY RECITAL REHEARSALS: May 3-8, Students are required to attend classes the week prior to the shows. During this time, classes will combine to rehearse in Studio 3. This isa dress rehearsal so dancers should wear their costumes.
• SPRING RECITAL: Sat, May 9

LFDA RECITAL PHOTO DAY IS sunday, april 26.

Order your recital flowers ahead and pick them up at the theater!

All online orders will be available for pickup on site the day of the event at our booth and the website will accept orders until the day before at midnight.

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Dress rehearsals

• All rehearsals are mandatory. 
• All dress rehearsals will take place May 3 – May 8.  
• Dress rehearsals will take place at the Recreation Center during your regularly scheduled class time.  
• Costumes should be worn.  

 

Show Tickets

Show Date: MAY 9

• Online Ticket Sales open Thursday, April 9 at 12:00pm. 
• Tickets are $17.00 each and seating is assigned.  
• Any child under the age of 3 not sitting in a lap will require a ticket. 
• Tickets are limited to 8 tickets per family.

Friendly Reminders!

General Recital Do's & Don’ts:

• Dancers must attend rehearsals to perform in the recital
• Please arrive at least 35 minutes before the scheduled start time to allow for parking, getting their dancer checked in
• Label all costumes, accessories, and shoes
• Put all belongings in a bag labeled with dancer's name
• Dancers are not allowed to wear any jewelry, watches, or nail polish
• Please do not bring valuables or electronics to any stage, tech, dress rehearsal or performance
• Make up should be blush high on cheekbones, red lipstick - Revlon 740 and a small amount of eye shadow and mascara
• Send your dancer with an oversized button up (even dad’s or grandpa’s works well) over their costume helps keep costumes free from accidents
• No photography or videos taken of performances.  This is not only distracting to other audience members, but it also distracting to the dancers performing

Support our growing artists and LFDA by sponsoring recitals! All levels include a “dancer shout out” and recital tickets (varying by tier)