Hey Parents/Guardians 
Amy has got something to tell you...

Recital Location: The Plaza Theater, 125 W. Mills Ave, El Paso, TX 79901

 

Recital Date: Saturday, May 27th, 2023

 

Recital Times: 11:00 pm and 5:00 pm.

• All dancers are required to dance in both shows. 

• The shows will be the same, so family and friends can attend either or both shows.
   

Bring with you:

• All necessary costumes in a garment bag

• Any accessories that go with the costumes

• All necessary dance shoes

• All necessary tights

• At least one extra pair of tights

• Bobby pins, hair ties, hairspray

• Makeup

• Safety pins

 

Arrival:

• Be on time! We run like clockwork and will not wait for anyone.

• You will be able to enter the dressing rooms at 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. 

• Dancers should arrive at the Plaza Theater with hair and makeup done according to their teacher’s instructions.

• Dancers should arrive in regular clothes.

• Under NO circumstances can a dancer wear their costumes or any accessories that come with them to or outside the theater, or in the auditorium. It is unprofessional. 

• In the past, we have been complimented by the stage crew on our professional conduct in the theater. We trust that we can count on the same cooperation this year.

 

Parking:

• Parking is available at the Camino Real, the Convention Center, the parking garage on Oregon St and Franklin St, or at any parking lot downtown. 

• There are fees at all parking locations. 

• We encourage families to drop off dancers and one parent (see below) at the backstage door parking lot and then go park the car.

 

Entering the Plaza Theater: 

• Enter the Plaza Theater at the backstage door. This door is next to the loading dock, on Main St, across from the Convention Center. 

• Only mothers and their dancers will be permitted backstage. No men allowed backstage, unless there is an extreme situation and it has been approved by Amy (see Special situations). *Stage crew, security, photographers, BBA staff, and dancers are exceptions.*

• Do not bring foods or drinks backstage.

• Follow the posted signs to find your dancers’ dressing rooms.

 

Getting Ready:

• Help your dancer change into their costume, tights, shoes, accessories, and touch up hair and makeup.

• No bras or underwear under costumes!

• Have your dancers ready at least 5 dances before they go on stage.

 

Getting to the stage and watching the dances:

• BBA staff will come get you and your dancers’ group and escort them to the stage area 3 dances before they go on stage.

• Wait for direction from our staff. Do not go or send your dancer to the stage area alone.

• Mothers may come to the side of the stage to watch their dancers perform as directed by BBA staff.

• Mothers must watch from stage right only, not from stage left.

 

After the dances:

• You will take your dancers back to their group’s dressing room.

• Help your dancer change out of their costume and back into their regular clothes.

• Pick up all of your/your dancers’ belongings.

• Clean up any trash you/your dancer may have made.

• You and your dancers may leave or watch the rest of the show.

 

Tickets:

• 6 tickets per dancer for the 11:00 am show. 6 tickets per dancer for the 5:00 pm show.

• You have already paid for these. There are no additional admission fees.

• Anyone 2 years old and older needs a ticket to get in.

• Every dancer needs a ticket if they are going to watch.

• Handicap tickets are sold separately in the office.

• Tickets are assigned alphabetically. You do not pick your seats. 

• Tickets will be handed out starting at the beginning of May.

• After tickets have all been handed out and accounted for, extra tickets will be raffled for $8 per ticket.

 

These are your only tickets. If tickets are lost or stolen, they will not be replaced. We do not keep a record of what tickets we assign people and cannot make duplicates of the tickets.

 

Photography:

• No photography or filming in the auditorium.

• Professionals will be filming and photographing both of the shows. The video and photos will be for sale later on.

 

Special situations:

• If you have special situations regarding parents/grandparents backstage, multiple dancers, multiple dances, quick changes, or anything else, come to the office before the recital to discuss it with us.