RECITAL 2026 INFORMATION
Please look for upcoming communications on the following:
-Recital Assignments & Ticket Package Selection
-Ticket Seat Selection Details
-Individual Photo Sign-ups
-Costume Instructions
-Recital Assignments & Ticket Package Selection
-Ticket Seat Selection Details
-Individual Photo Sign-ups
-Costume Instructions
Dress Rehearsal Schedule
| DRESS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 2026 |
The Dress Rehearsal will be held at Zeeland East High School's Dewitt Auditorium - Thursday, May 28
- Dancers should arrive in costume with hair and makeup done.
- If a dancer has more than one class, there will be a designated changing area for costume changes.
- Only Parents and siblings will be permitted to watch dress rehearsal in the auditorium.
- Please plan on being at the auditorium for approximately 1-hour, additional time if dancers are in more than one class.
- Class photos will be taken at dress rehearsal "behind-the-scenes" so no further scheduling is necessary. Information for scheduling individual photos will be found on the Dance Photos 2026 page (not yet available). Class photos will be available for purchase on the Photos with Flair website after dress rehearsal.
Recital Performances - Saturday, May 30 at Zeeland East High School's Dewitt Auditorium
- Each class will be assigned to at least one of three shows on that day.
- Dancers will need to check-in 30 min. before the start of their show and will remain backstage until the show is completed. Dancers will be dismissed only to the person who checked them in. Personalized wristbands will be sent home in dancers' costume bags used to ensure each dancer is released to the appropriate person.
- The BLDC Pop-Up Shop will be held in the front lobby area and will open at 9:30am!
Important Dates & Actions
Now Complete a Recital Ticket Package Selection Form
April 28 Recital Ticket Package Selection Form Due by 6pm
May 5 Presale & Package Recital Tickets Become Available Online at 6 pm (max of 8 per family)
May 13 Secondary & All Remaining Recital Tickets Available Online at 6 pm
May 18-21 Last Week of Classes at BLDC for the Dance Year - Costumes sent home this week!
May 25-May 28 No Regularly Scheduled Classes at BLDC
May 26-27 Individual Photos at BLDC (Optional: Appointment Needed)
Thursday, May 28 Dress Rehearsal at Zeeland East - DeWitt Auditorium (Schedule posted above)
Friday, May 29 Competition Team Photos (schedule TBA)
Saturday, May 31 RECITAL DAY!!
Show 1: 10:30 am
Show 2: 2:00 pm
Show 3: 5:30 pm
April 28 Recital Ticket Package Selection Form Due by 6pm
May 5 Presale & Package Recital Tickets Become Available Online at 6 pm (max of 8 per family)
May 13 Secondary & All Remaining Recital Tickets Available Online at 6 pm
May 18-21 Last Week of Classes at BLDC for the Dance Year - Costumes sent home this week!
May 25-May 28 No Regularly Scheduled Classes at BLDC
May 26-27 Individual Photos at BLDC (Optional: Appointment Needed)
Thursday, May 28 Dress Rehearsal at Zeeland East - DeWitt Auditorium (Schedule posted above)
Friday, May 29 Competition Team Photos (schedule TBA)
Saturday, May 31 RECITAL DAY!!
Show 1: 10:30 am
Show 2: 2:00 pm
Show 3: 5:30 pm
RECITAL COSTUME INSTRUCTIONS
Hair and costumes piece instructions will be emailed and online right before costumes go home.
Costumes will be sent home 1 week before recital and will be "stage ready". All necessary items will be in their costumes bags including tights & accessories, if they are required, as well as recital t-shirts and check-in/out wrist bands for recital day.
If you still need to order the required shoes for your dancer, please do so ASAP so you have them on time. Required shoes can be ordered through the BLDC office.
Costumes will be sent home 1 week before recital and will be "stage ready". All necessary items will be in their costumes bags including tights & accessories, if they are required, as well as recital t-shirts and check-in/out wrist bands for recital day.
If you still need to order the required shoes for your dancer, please do so ASAP so you have them on time. Required shoes can be ordered through the BLDC office.
RECITAL MAKEUP INSTRUCTIONS
We fully understand it seems strange to be putting makeup on your child, especially if they are young. It is important that their faces don't look washed out and show-up on stage and on your videos.
Here is what we recommend:
- Foundation: A color that closely matches their skin tone
- Eyes: A darker brown color towards the bottom of the lid to the crease of their eye and then blended with a lighter nude color from the crease to the ridge of the eye. A dark brown or black eyeliner and black mascara.
- Cheeks: A nude to light pink blush starting from the apple of the cheek and blending towards the ear
- Lips: A darker pink or red.
Here is what we recommend:
- Foundation: A color that closely matches their skin tone
- Eyes: A darker brown color towards the bottom of the lid to the crease of their eye and then blended with a lighter nude color from the crease to the ridge of the eye. A dark brown or black eyeliner and black mascara.
- Cheeks: A nude to light pink blush starting from the apple of the cheek and blending towards the ear
- Lips: A darker pink or red.
