RECITAL WEEK

Here is our schedule for this week. 

Monday- No classes! Happy Memorial Day!! Costumes are in, you may pick them up at the studio from 12-2, or get in touch with one of our staff members to schedule a different time. If your costumes are not paid in full, they may NOT go home with you. They will remain at the studio until they are paid for in FULL. You CANNOT perform at the recital without your costumes, so double check if you are unsure of your payment status.

Tuesday- Practice will be at the SERGEANT BLUFF STUDIO (132 Gaul Drive)

ALL level 1 classes 4:30-5:30

ALL level 2 classes 5:30-6:30

ALL level 3 classes 6:30-8:00

NO costumes...again, this will be at the SERGEANT BLUFF STUDIO

Wednesday- Recital Pictures

4:30- Pre-Ballet

4:45- Ballet 1

5:00- Pre-Tap

5:15- Contemporary

5:30- Tumble 1

5:45- Ballet 2

6:00- Hip Hop 2

6:15- Hip Hop 3

6:30-Jazz 1

6:45- Jazz 2

7:00- Hip Hop 1

7:15- Ballet 3

7:30- Tap 1

7:45-Tap 2

8:00- Jazz 3

8:15- Tumble 2

8:30- Tap 3

8:45- Tumble 3

9:00- solos

You MUST come with hair and make-up ready! There will be room to change costumes, but no room for hair and make up! Please have your envelopes filled out and turned in by May 21. This will save LOTS of time and hassle at picture time! Please arrive ready to go for your first picture 30 minutes prior to your first scheduled time. If everyone is ready and listening, we will run ahead of schedule and things will be nice and smooth! We will not wait for anyone running late, so please be early!!  Photography by KJ is located at 2619 S. Lakeport. No cameras are allowed in the studio, please be considerate of KJ’s time and talent. 

Thursday- DRESS REHEARSAL AT SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE 

 Pre- level classes 4:30-5:00,

 ALL level 1 classes 5:00-6:00,

 ALL Level 2 classes 6:00-7:00 

ALL level 3 classes 7:00-8:30- 

IN COSTUME- you do not have to do hair or make up

Friday- DRESS REHEARSAL AT SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE

 Pre- level classes 4:30-5:00,

 ALL level 1 classes 5:00-6:00,

 ALL Level 2 classes 6:00-7:00 

ALL level 3 classes 7:00-8:30- 

IN COSTUME- you do not have to do hair or make up

NO FOOD OR DRINKS WILL BE ALLOWED DURING DRESS REHEARSAL. We will be working very hard during the week to clean the theatre, paint the stage and set up for the recital. We will not allow any extra messes.

SATURDAY- RECITAL TIME!!! Please arrive 1 hour before the show dressed in your first costume. PARENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED PAST THE DANCER CHECK IN TABLE!! We have PLENTY of volunteers to help change costumes and get everyone lined up. Please label all of your dancer's belongings to help our volunteers and save confusion after the shows. 

Recital pictures have been rescheduled. Unfortunately, our costumes will not be delivered in time. Recital pictures will now be Wednesday, May 29^th at Photography by KJ. The schedule will remain the same.

The week of recital is slightly different. The schedule is designed to give the dancers a chance to practice on a bigger floor. The Community Theatre is rehearsing Footloose, so we are not allowed to have the stage the entire week as we are used to.

The schedule will be as follows:   

Monday- NO DANCE (Memorial Day)  

Tuesday- ALL level 1 classes 4:30-5:30, ALL level 2 classes 5:30-6:30, ALL level 3 classes 6:30-8:00- at our new Sergeant Bluff studio. We will run through their dances (no costumes) on a bigger floor.

Wednesday- PICTURES!!

Thursday and Friday- at SCCT- ALL Pre- level classes 4:30-5:00, ALL level 1 classes 5:00-6:00, ALL Level 2 classes 6:00-7:00 ALL level 3 classes 7:00-8:30- Everyone in costume. NO guests are allowed at dress rehearsal.

Soloists, teams and small groups will run through their routines during their level’s time. Solos, teams and small groups will not practice in costume.

You may leave your costumes in a special place in the dressing room. Boys will have a separate dressing room. We are NOT responsible for lost or stolen items.

Make- up and hair can be done how ever you would like. Hair does need to be pulled away from their face.

Recital is June 1^st at 1:00 and 7:00 at the Sioux City Community Theatre.  Please arrive NO LATER THAN 1 hour before show time in your first costume. There will be a table set up to check dancers in. ABSOLUTELY NO PARENTS ARE ALLOWED IN THE DRESSING ROOM. There is not enough room for parents and we have LOTS of volunteers to help change. Please label all of your dancers costume pieces and shoes to help our volunteers. There will be a volunteer at the check in table to take costumes and dancers back to the dressing room. When the recital is over, parents may go to the dressing room to collect their dancer’s things. No food or drink (besides water) is allowed in the dressing rooms.

Please remember that our volunteers are there to help. They are not paid for their help and they should be treated with respect.

DVDs will be for sale for $20. Order forms can be picked up and turned in at the recital. Checks can be made payable to RADA.  We will have some concession items available as well. 

EXCITING NEWS!!!!!

Hello RADA!!

As many of you may have heard, we are opening a second location in Sergeant Bluff! This is such an exciting opportunity for our staff and dancers! Our new location is at 136 Gaul Drive in Sergeant Bluff. We will be having an open house on Thursday, May 23 from 6-8 PM. This will be a great chance for new dancers to meet our staff, and for old dancers to check out the new studio. Dancers will be able to register for classes, get information on our competitive teams, and purchase tickets to our dance recital! We hope to see you and your friends there!!

We will be in the Morningside Days Parade tomorrow (May 16). Anyone interested in being in the parade is more than welcome. We will meet on the east end of Morningside Avenue between Lemon and Cypress streets. Look for a big black truck with all of our trophies on it!! If you are walking with us, please wear a RADA shirt. If you do not have one, a pink or blue shirt will be fine :) Also, we would like everyone to bring a large bag of candy to throw out to the kids. Parent volunteers will be passing out flyers to adults and getting them to sign up for dance classes!! The parade starts at 6:30...we will be lining up at 5:45 and we are entry number 50 (some of our girls are in band at the beginning of the parade and begged to be able to run back and join us)

Just a reminder, our recital is June 1st at the Sioux City Community Theatre at 1:00 and 7:00. Tickets are on sale now!

Recital pictures will be May 22 at Photography by KJ. Please make sure you have gotten your picture envelopes and turn them into the studio by May 21. You will need a different picture form for each class, but include payment in just one.

Hello everyone!

First of all we would like to extend a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our team dancers for their OUTSTANDING performances this weekend. Out of 21 entries, we came home with 19 new trophies for our wall!! WOW! Congratulations to Alannah, April, Ellianna, and Isabella, for coming in the top 5 of their age group for their solos :)

Rhythm Avenue is going to be in the Morningside Days Parade again this year! Anyone who wants to participate is more than welcome! We ask that everyone walking in the parade bring a bag of candy to throw out. Parents are welcome too. Dancers will be throwing out candy to kids and Parents will be passing out flyers and recruiting new dancers :) More information will come in the next few days. The parade is Thursday, May 16.

The recital picture schedule is almost finished and will be posted tomorrow! Don't forget, pictures are May 22!

Recital tickets are on sale and going fast! Get yours today!!

Remember, May payments are due and if you have not yet paid for your costumes, the order is going to be cancelled, so PLEASE make arrangements today!

Thank you!
Kayla

Happy May Day!
What lovely weather we are having today, right?! As of 3:15, the weather is not bad enough to cancel class, but thanks to those of you who checked ;)

Just a reminder, recital tickets are on sale!! $7 for adults and $5 for children.

Recital pictures are May 22nd at Photography by KJ's new studio on Lakeport. Keep checking back for a schedule!

Recital is June 1st at 1:00 and 7:00.

Don't forget to sign up for summer classes and bring your friends!! This is a great time to test out different classes to see if they like it :)

Good luck to our teams competing in Omaha this weekend! The weather is supposed to be icky there on Saturday, so be careful travelling! Also, stop by and see our friends at Uptown Bakery for some delicious dancer cookies :) (the bakery is just a few blocks away from the competition...they have made our recital cookies...they are amazing!!)

That's it for today!

Thanks!
Kayla

Welcome to the RADA blog!

We have TONS of exciting new things happening within the next few months, so this is going to be the best way to keep all of you informed. This will be updated daily, so check as often as you would like to stay posted!

Recital tickets are on sale! They are $7 for adults and $5 for kids 10 and under. If a child will use a seat, they will need a ticket. Everyone is required to have a ticket, except dancers. Seating is assigned.

Our recital this year is June 1st at 1:00 and 7:00 PM. If you purchase a ticket to one performance, you will receive $2 off per ticket for the other performance.

Recital costumes will be in around May 14. Our recital pictures will be on Wednesday, May 22nd at Photography by KJ's new studio on Lakeport. I will release a schedule within the next couple of days.

Best of luck to our dance teams performing at the Dance Champs competition in Omaha this weekend!

That is all the information I have for you today, stay posted!
Thank you!
Kayla