• Recital Fees Due — Saturday, February 1
• Spring Session Fees Due — Saturday, February 22
• Ticket Sales Begin — Sunday, March 2
• All Outstanding Balances Due — Thursday, April 1
• Memorial Day, NO Classes — Monday, May 26
• Dress Rehearsal — Friday, May 31
• Recital — Sunday, June 6
• Last Day of Classes — Monday, June 9
• MDA DOES NOT TAKE A SPRING BREAK

TAKE HOME NOTES — will continue to be updated

• 2025 Recital Participation Form
• 2025 Recital Participation Information
• 2025 Dress Rehearsal Call Schedule  
• 2025 Dress Rehearsal & Recital Information
• 2024 Picture Order Form-- 2025 info TBD
• 2024 Recital, Show 1 Order-- 2025 order TBD
• 2024 Recital, Show 2 Order-- 2025 order TBD

PARTICIPATION INFORMATION

All students who are enrolled in the 2024-2025 Winter and Spring Sessions can participate in our annual recital. It is an opportunity for students to showcase what they have been learning throughout the year. By performing, the children not only gain confidence and poise, but their appreciation for the performing arts grows immensley.

Students are not required to participate in the recital, but they are encouraged. We understand, however, that there may be important events that families are already committed to. Therefore, children can still enroll in classes and learn everything being taught, including the choreography, so they continue to progress with their classmates. It is important to note that MDA does not spend the entire classtime teaching recital choreography.  

PARTICIPATION FEES 

Recital fees include participation in all recital events (dress rehearsal and recital), including the costume and tights. We must pay for the venue rental, lighting and soound tech, stage managers, costume processing and preparation, extra instructor fees, etc. The fees are as follows: 

• $145 — Pre-Ballet 1, Pre-Ballet 2, or Hip Hop Minis ($65 for each additional class) — ($155) after Feb. 1
• $165 — Pre-Balllet/Tap 3 or Pre-Jazz/Hip Hop ($65 for each additional class) —  ($175) after Feb. 1
• $170 — Upper level classes (ballet, modern, jazz) ($75 each additional class) —  ($180) after Feb. 1

SPRING SESSION ENROLLMENT DEADLINE

Why do we require participation during the Winter and Spring Sessions? There are several reasons:

• During the Fall Session, students are learning and reviewing the basics of ballet and other dance forms according to their level. During the Winter and Spring Sessions, they are learning advanced steps and combinations that will be used in their recital dance. 

• Costumes must be ordered in the beginning of February in order for them to arrive before the show. On ocassion, our first choice of a costume is already sold out. There are a limited number of costume companies who provide costumes for thousands of dance studios.

HAIR BUNS

Ballet buns serve a functioning purpose and they are beautiful. They can be worn high, low, braided, etc. Buns allow the dancers to turn and spot without distraction. Ponytails and loose hair distract and hinder the dancer’s use of visual focus. The bun helps enhance the lines of the body that are imperative to the ballet aesthetic. In class, the instructor needs to see the back of the neck to ensure the dancers are using proper technique and posture. 

GENERAL TICKET SALES — Begins Sunday, March 2, 2025

• All seats are reserved.
• Seating will be assigned in the order in which ticket orders are time-stamped and paid.
• Tickets must be paid in full at time of purchase. We will not hold any unpaid ticket requests.
• Online ticket sales close at 7:00 pm on Thursday, May 30, 2025.
• Ticket prices: 
  • $18 in advance, 
  • $23 at door. 
  • Children age 3 and under are free, but must sit on a lap.
• All sales are final. No refunds. No exchanges.

Click here to order tickets. 

We will need people to volunteer to be classroom helpers, backstage, usher, and call table. You may or may not need to purchase a ticket as follows:

• CLASSROOM HELPERS (Tu-Tu Two's and Pre-Ballet 1) — you WILL need to purchase a ticket because you will be seated with your family after the Pre-Ballet 1 class performs. You will be able to watch them from the wings of the stage. Your child does not need a ticket if she sits on a lap.
• CLASSROOM/BACKSTAGE HELPER (Pre-Ballet 2 through upper level) — you will NOT need to purchase a ticket. You will be able to watch your child perform from the wings of the stage.
• USHER/CALL TABLE -- if you would like to be seated in reserved seats after the show begins, you WILL need to purchase tickets. Ushers who do not want to purchase tickets can sit in the back of the auditorium near the entrance after the show begins. 

If you will volunteer, please sign the sheets in the studio lobby, or email us

SHIRTS -- WEAR THE ENTHUSIASM!

Order your souvenir shirt -- Cinderella

NOTE: The shirts are white with our "Cinderella" recital logo. The burgundy and blue pictures below are for shapes of the of the ladies and unisex shirts only.

Brand: Augusta Sportswear Ladies Tri-Blend T-Shirt #3067 -- The extra soft Ladies Tri-Blend T-Shirt sports a trendy fit and stylish colors. A perfect balance of cotton, rayon, and polyester along with a brushed peach surface make this short sleeve tee an easy favorite. Ladies' fit. Tear away label. Crew neck. Set-in sleeves with rolled forward shoulder seam.

Fabric: 3.8 ounce, 50% polyester/38% cotton/12% rayon tri-blend knit

Ladies Sizes:  XS-1XL  |  $30

Ladies Sizes:  2XL-3XL  |  $33/35 

 

Brand: Augusta Sportswear Unisex Tri-Blend T-Shirt #3065 (Adult) and #3067 (Youth) --  This is the same shirt as the Ladies Augustta Sportwear, but the Unisex tee is is a looser fit that trends with both men and women. 

Fabric: 3.8 ounce, 50% polyester/38% cotton/12% rayon tri-blend knit

Adult Sizes:  AS-1XL  |  $30

Adult Sizes:  2XL-4XL  |  $33/35/37

 

Brand: Russell Athletic Dri-Power® Tee. This sports tee wicks moisture. Tear away label. Seamless 1X1 rib-knit crew neck collar with two-needle coverstitching on front neck. Shoulder-to-shoulder taping.  Quarter-turned to eliminate center crease. Set-in sleeves.

Fabric: 5.6 ounce, 50/50 cotton/polyester pre-shrunk jersey. Oxford: 47% cotton/53% polyester

Youth Sizes:  CS-CL  | $25

Adult Sizes:  AS-1XL  |  $27

Adult Sizes:  2XL-5XL | $29/31/33/35

 

SAY IT WITH FLOWERS! -- information is pending

Let special dancers know how much you appreciate their hard work, commitment, and passion for dance!

Unfortunately, Mariano's will not be able to suppy us with bouqets this year. But... we will have a variety of MDA merchandise that daancers will want as their last keepsake of Mongan Dance Academg -- hoodies, sweatpants, shirts, water bottles, dance bags. Prices slashed. Even old recital shirts from years gone by! Get it again for just $5.