Dear Parents and Students,
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​We are pleased to announce that our 4th Annual BRPAA Spring Recital will be held on Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, at Banner Elk Elementary School, 155 Orchard Lane, Banner Elk, NC 28604.

Every student in a registered class is eligible to be in the performance, and each class will begin working on a recital piece in January or February. Although participating in the recital is not required, we encourage participation and believe it is important to the overall development of the dancer. We hope that all of our students will participate in our end of year performance. Please see below a few details in regards to participation, dress rehearsal, and costumes:

Technical Rehearsal                Thursday, May 30th at 3:30 pm

Full Dress Rehearsal:               Friday, May 31st at 3:30 pm

Show Dates:                             Saturday, June 1st at 6:30 pm
                                                   Sunday, June 2nd at 3:00 pm

Spring Performance
  • The Blue Ridge Performing Arts Academy spring recital brings all of our classes and levels together for an exciting showcase of the year’s hard work, dedication, and progress.
  • Students are not required to perform in the spring recital, but we strongly encourage participation. Students who do not participate often feel left out, because much of the class time is used to practice recital choreography.
  • Class recital meetings will be held in late April. Recital Performance Packets will be available for parent pick up for those who cannot attend the meeting. 
  • The performance packet will contain more details regarding the spring performance, including important instructions, dates, times, and costume requirements.
  • Students begin work on performance choreography in early January. Students not participating in the spring performance may either watch the class when recital choreography is being practiced or participate in choreography on the side or in the back.
  • Beginning January 1, dancers should make every effort to attend all classes. 
  • There are no regularly scheduled classes on Dress Rehearsal or Performance Days. The recital activities replace all classes at the studio.
  • Our nine-month studio season concludes with the spring recital.

Recital Fees & Tickets
  • The studio’s Music Performance License prohibits us from selling recital tickets. 
  • To help defray production costs, such as programs, props, venue cleaning fees, wages to staff, and student participation awards, there will be a small recital fee of $40 per student or $50 per family, due on March 1, 2024. 
  • Admission is free. All family and friends are invited to attend. 
  • In order to attend the dress rehearsal and recital, accounts must be in good standing, with no remaining fees owed. 

Professional Photos 
  • Professional photos of the dancers in their recital costumes will be taken in early May. 
  • All students are encouraged to attend the photo shoot, but it is your choice to purchase the pictures.

Volunteers
  • There will be a spring performance volunteer sign-up sheet at the front desk after Spring Break.
  • We will need volunteers for sewing, ushers, class moms, etc.
  • Class moms will be allowed to step into the theatre to watch during their child’s performance(s).

Dance Costumes
  • We order beautiful, professionally made costumes from a costume company for the dancers to wear in the spring performance.
  • Students are measured for costumes in October and allowances made for growth.
  • Costumes are chosen in October and ordered in December.
  • Dancers will need one costume per dance class/routine.
  • Costumes can range from $40 to $85 per routine. (Adult sizes cost more than child sizes.)
  • If the full costume payment has not been received by December 15, the student’s costume(s) will not be ordered.
  • Costume fees are non-refundable after costumes have been ordered.
  • Costumes will be released to students upon arrival.
  • Other items of attire that will be needed for the show will be announced in early March.  If the student is unable to dance in the spring recital or withdraws after costumes have been ordered, the studio reserves the right to use the costume for a replacement performer. The student may pick up their costume after the performance.

Participation Form
Please click on the button below, and complete the online recital participation form by Friday November 17.