Dear Prima Parents and Students,

For over ten years, Prima Ballet School has provided students with exciting performance experiences through its Recitals and Performances.  Recital is  a rite of passage for thousands of dancers, it is their chance to shine in front of family and friends.  Students anticipate their Recital with  nervous excitement.

A big part of the dance training process includes learning through performance. The experience helps to build self-esteem, self-assurance, and contributes to a sense of confidence. Performance opportunities contribute to children’s success in non-dance activities. The onstage experience can result in better in-school presentations, improved social skills, and strong interview skills for future college or job opportunities. 

The rehearsal process is a tremendous learning experience as well. It helps your Dancer to  develop retention skills, as well as to learn the positive aspects of working in a team.

It is the responsibility of the entire community (students, parents, teachers and directors), to do their part to make a great show. The recital is only as successful as we make it.  It is of vital importance that we make every show great for everyone.  If your Dancer is in more than one show please ensure that they are available for every performance - our audiences should all experience the same great show - and all Dancers deserve the opportunity to perform in all shows -  let's work together to make the recital a magical experience for your Dancer!

We’ve created an online guide in an effort to clarify Prima Ballet Schools' preferred recital process. It can be found below.

We look forward to a great show!
The prima team

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RECITAL CAN BE FOUND BELOW

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Recital Dates:

Recital Date:  June 10, 2023 

Venue: Oshawa Little Theatre

62 Russett Ave, Oshawa L1G 3R5

SHOW TIME: TBC

STUDENT SIGN-IN TIME: please drop your child off to one of our backstage volunteers - 3 numbers BEFORE THEY ARE DUE TO GO ON STAGE. This ensures for a smooth performance and gives the Dancers a moment to settle in before going on stage.

STUDENT SIGN-OUT TIME:  please pick up your Dancer from the back stage waiting room as soon as their dance is over.

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Get Measured

All of our Prima Dancers from Tots through to our Prima Ballerinas and Adults will be measured for costumes by our Prima Staff. We then order each costume based on their sizing.  As of March 5 all of our Dancers have been measured and our costume orders have been placed.  Your pricing includes admin time, costume and accessories, garment bag, tax, shipping and duty.


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Recital Costume:

Participation in the Prima recital experience requires the purchase of one recital costume per dance class.

We pride ourselves on selecting adorable, age appropriate costumes that students and families will love!

Costumes include: a costume on a hanger, in a garment bag

Costume balances per dance are $100.00 plus HST and payment is made by e transfer.  This price includes admin time, costume, garment bag, accessories (where applicable), shipping, taxes and duty.

Payments are due by February 17th, 2023.  You will be invoiced directly. If payments are late there will be a $10 late payment fee.

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Recital Tickets:

The recital ticket fees covers the cost of the entire experience for your dancer.

For example, the theatre venue and change rooms,  theatre & backstage staff, online ticketing, professional sound and lighting technicians, on site parking fees, photography set up for family photos.

Recital tickets will be sold through the Oshawa Little Theatre Box Office.  There are a few tickets available for "babes in arms".  These tickets are on a first come first serve basis.  These are available for babies under 12 months.  The amount of tickets available is decided by Oshawa Little Theatre.   Prima Ballet School has no control over how many tickets are available. Every single person that enters the theatre must have a ticket (as per Oshawa Little Theatre safety regulations).

TICKETS SALES START:  DATE TO BE CONFIRMED WWW.OSHAWALITTLETHEATRE.COM

Tickets must be ordered on line through Oshawa Little Theatre.  There will be no ticket sales at the box office on the day of - as per Oshawa Little Theatre.  

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Home Practice

Please remind your Dancer to practice, practice and practice some more.  Practising at home is vital to how confident your Prima Dancer will be on stage. We will provide you with the music so that your Dancer can practise at home. we can not express how important at home practise is.  We want all of our Dancers to feel confident on stage - this will only happen if they know their music well and practise their dance at home.

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Photo Week

Photo shoot day:  June 17  Located at the studio - please arrive in costumes.  Older dancers should arrive in their first costume and bring the rest of their costumes in a garment bag.  Please ensure everything you bring is labelled.  We will be on a tight time line which will be emailed to you.  Hair and Make up should be done at home please.  Please only one parent / guardian (over 18) per Dancer.

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dancer arrival for recital:

Please come to the "stage doors" back of the theatre in the parking lot.  


For recital - Dancers must be dropped of by a parent to the back stage holding area 3 dances before they are on stage.  Once a Dancer completes their dance - please pick up your child immediately from the same area.

It is our goal to make the entire recital experience a complete JOY for you and your Dancer.

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Dressing Rooms:

The children will not stay in the dressing rooms for any period of time. Dancers (10 and up who have multiple changes will have access to a change room)

The dressing rooms are used for the bathroom facilities, leaving your child's coats, boots and bags and a quiet place should your child need a moment. 

Dressing rooms are to be used by female family members to help their Dancer change (if they have multiple changes).  Please do not have your Dancer keep items of value in the Dressing Room.  Prima and Oshawa Little Theatre are not responsible for any stolen or lost  items.  There is to be NO FOOD OR DRINK in any of the dressing rooms. Please NO siblings or friends hanging out in the dressing room - this area is for Dancers and one female over 18 please (should any Dancer not have a female over 18 to help please let us know before recital so we can make accommodations).

Dressing room #1
 - Minis, Petites, Tots if you need somewhere to keep your belongings or to change 
Dressing room #2
 - Apprentice, Corps de Ballet, 
Dressing room #3
 - Prima Ballerina only / Adults

Please do not pack messy foods or drinks for your child, as we don't want any spills on the costumes.

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Hair, Make-up & Tights

HAIR:  ALL GROUPS ALL AGES:  middle part, low ballet bun (bun should be at the back of the head between the ears).  Please make sure buns are secure.

- Some of the older groups, solos and duets - may have a different hair style which will be communicated to the Dancers by the Teacher.

If a hair piece is provided you will have a note home telling you which side to place the hair piece on.  Please ensure hair pieces are very secure on your Dancers head. Most accessories with be above the left ear.

Make-up: TOTS, MINIS AND PETITES: make up is optional.  If you choose to wear make up please do pink lip, pink blush and a pink eyeshadow, mascara should you choose to.

Prima Apprentice, Prima Corps de Ballet and Prima Ballerina: foundation (if desired), red lip, red blush, rose gold eyeshadow, mascara or false eyelashes (as decided by you).

Tights: Tights are mandatory under your child's costume. The required tights are the same as what your Dancer wears to class.  Please ensure they are clean with no rips or runs

Stage tights are not going to match your child's skin tone. All of our tights are "classical ballet pink" and have no correspondence with ethnicity. 

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Short Rehearsal:

No parent will be allowed to remain backstage during the rehearsal or the show for any reason - unless you are a designated volunteer. Should your child have a medical condition or safety issue that our staff needs to be aware of, please submit it in writing to: admin@primaballetschool.ca before APRIL 1, 2023

Please be advised that it is Prima's mission to make the recital a positive experience for all involved. We reserve the right to prevent your child from performing onstage if your child is demonstrating any kind of physical or emotional distress. Even in this case, we must adhere to the no refund policy on recital tickets and recital costumes.

There is NO PHOTOGRAPHY OR VIDEOGRAPHY allowed during the show or in the Theatre.  Please just sit back and enjoy the moments.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. 

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How to Prepare:

  • Ensure your child has slept well the night before. 

  • Ensure your child has had a good breakfast. 

  • Please ensure that your child has gone to the bathroom BEFORE leaving your home.

  • Students MUST arrive to the theatre dressed in their costume. If a student has multiple changes they can change in the provided change rooms. One parent is allowed to help a Dancer change if needed.

  • Remind your child to ask a grown up for help if needed.

  • Prima has arranged for staff members to help with our performance.  If you would like to be a parent volunteer please let us know - this will be first come basis.
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What to Bring:

  • You may pack food and drink for your child, however, please use disposable packaging. No food or drink are allowed in the Theatre or dressing rooms.

  • Make sure your child has brought all costume pieces, shoes, tights, and accessories to the theatre and that every item is clearly marked with your child's name.

  • Do not bring any extra items that can be lost, broken or stolen. 

  • Prima Ballet School, (Staff, Volunteers) and the Theatre Staff will not be held responsible for ANY lost, broken, or stolen items while at the theatre.
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In Case of Emergency:

Prima Ballet School makes every effort to create a safe, fun, positive, rewarding and enjoyable recital experience for you, your guests and your child. 

However, should there be a case where Prima needs to contact you; it is your responsibility to ensure that your contact information is correct in our database. 

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The Program:

PRIMA BALLET SCHOOL PRESENTS: MUSICALS

The recital will last approximately 2 HRS
The recital will include a final bow at the end which includes all of our Prima Dance.

Welcome to the Prima Recital

1. Smooth Criminal: MJ theMusical

choreographer: Phillip Nero    

Solo: Ava Ereddia : Jazz

2. Mama Mia: Mama Mia

Choreographer: Erin Brownhill 

Group: Prima Corps de Ballet : Ballet

3. Ease on Down the Road: The Wiz

Choreographer: Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Minis Sat 10:30 : Ballet

4. Stand: Zombies

Choreographer: Kalie Hunter-Nero

Prima 1st Time Solo: Harlow : Lyrical

5. Spoonful of Sugar: Mary Poppins

Choreographer: Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Petites Mon / Fri : Ballet

6. All I ask of you: Phantom of the Opera

Choreographer: Maria Lapham

Group: Prima Adults Thursday : Ballet

7. Hard Knock life: Annie

Choreographer: Maria Lapham

Group: Prima Corps de Ballet : Ballet

8. The One That I Want: Grease

Choreographer: Maria Lapham

Group: Prima Ballerina : Ballet

9. A Dream is a Wish your Heart Makes: Cinderella

Choreographer: Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Petites Saturday : Ballet

10. Wha'ts up Duloc: Shrek

Choreographer: Kalie Hunter-Nero

Group: Jr. Performing Arts

11. This is Me: The Greatest Showman 

Choreographer: Maria Lapham

Prima 1st Time Solo: Audrey : Ballet

12. Under the Sea: The Little Mermaid

Choreographer: Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Mini Saturday 11:15 : Ballet

13. We Go Together: Grease

Choreographer: Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Tots Fri / Sat. :Ballet

14. Once Upon a December: Anastasia

Choreographer: Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Adults Friday: Ballet

15. A Million Dreams: The Greatest Showman

Choreographer: Maria Lapham

Prima 1st Time Duet: Harlow and Annabelle :                                                                       Ballet

16. Uninvited: Jagged Little Pill

Choreographer: Kalie Hunter-Nero

Group: Prima Corps de Ballet : Contemporary

17. Hopelessly Devoted : Grease

Choreographer: Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Ballerina Monday : Ballet

18. One Short Day: Wicked

Choreographer : Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Mini Friday 5:45 : Ballet

19. Bye Bye Blackbird : Fosse

Choreographer: Kalie Hunter-Nero

Prima First Time Solo: Emily : 

20. Over The Rainbow ; The Wizard of Oz

Choreographer: Kalie Hunter-Nero

Group: Prima Petites Tues / Wed : Ballet

21. My Favorite Things : The Sound of Music

Choreographer: Maria Lapham

Prima 1st Time Solo: Eva : Ballet

22. Just Can't Wait to be King : The Lion King

Choreographer: Maria Lapham

Group: Prima Apprentice : Ballet

INTERMISSION 15 MINUTES

23. Singing in the Rain: Singing in the Rain

Choreographer: Maria Lapham

Group: Prima Corps de Ballet / Prima Ballerina Variations Class: Ballet

24. Spoonful of Sugar: Mary Poppins

Choreographer: Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Petites Mon / Friday : Ballet

25. All I ask of you: Phantom of the Opera

Choreographer: Maria Lapham

Group: Prima Adults Thursday : Ballet

26. One Short Day: Wicked

Choreographer : Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Mini Friday 5:45 : Ballet

27. Just the Way You Are : Pitch Perfect

Choreographer: Maria Lapham

Prima 1st Time Solo: Abigail : Ballet

28. What A Feeling : Flashdance

Choreographer: Maria Lapham

Solo: Ava Ereddia : Ballet

29. Under the Sea: The Little Mermaid

Choreographer: Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Mini Saturday 11:15 : Ballet

30. Once Upon a December: Anastasia

Choreographer: Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Adults Friday: Ballet

31. A Dream is a Wish your Heart Makes:                       Cinderella

Choreographer: Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Petites Saturday : Ballet

32. When I Grow Up : Matilda

Choreographer: Kalie Hunter-Nero

Group: Prima Apprentice : Contemporary

33. Footloose ; Footloose

Choreographer: Kalie Hunter-Nero

Group: Sr. Performing Arts

34. Waltz of The Flowers : Fantasia

Choreographer: Maria Lapham

Solo: Lauren : Ballet

35. We Go Together: Grease

Choreographer: Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Tots Fri / Sat. : Ballet

36. She Used To Be Mine : The Waitress

Choreographer: Kalie Hunter-Nero

Prima 1st Time Solo: Amelia : Ballet   TBC

37. If My Friends Could See Me Now: Sweet Charity

Choreographer: Kalie Hunter-Nero

Prima 1st Time Solo: Chloe

38. All I Need Is An Angel : Grease Live

Choreographer : Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Apprentice : Ballet

39. Waving Through A Window : Dear Evan Hanson

Choreographer: Kalie Hunter-Nero

Group: Prima Ballerina : Contemporary

40. Ease on Down the Road: The Wiz

Choreographer: Erin Brownhill

Group: Prima Minis Sat 10:30 : Ballet

41. For Good :  Wicked

Choreographer: Kalie Hunter-Nero

Prima 1st Time Duet: Dahlia and Adelina

42. Over The Rainbow ; The Wizard of Oz

Choreographer: Kalie Hunter-Nero

Group: Prima Petites Tues / Wed : Ballet

THANK YOU FOR COMING! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! THANK YOU FOR TRUSTING US EVERY SINGLE WEEK WITH YOUR AMAZING DANCERS.

43. No Way : Six

Choreographer: Kalie Hunter-Nero

Group: Prima Corps de Ballet / Prima Ballerina:                                                            Jazz

ALL DANCERS ON STAGE FOR THE FINAL BOW

    

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Safety, Dismissal & Sign-out:

Safety is our number one priority.

No child will  be permitted to leave the theatre without their own parent that:

1) Is known to the Prima Ballet School staff

Thank you in advance for your understanding, cooperation and assistance.