How long is a dance recital

April 28, 2019 by Prestige Dance Studio

We are getting SO excited for our Annual Recital! Our students will be taking the stage Sunday, June 2 at the Paramount Theater. Watching our student do what they love on stage is one of the BEST parts of what we do at Prestige Dance Studio. Putting on a full production is a lot work! We greatly appreciate everything our staff, dancers, and dance families do in preparation for the big show. 

The first dance recital can be full of nonstop surprises for the first-time dance parent. Dance has its own culture of expectations and traditions, and they all converge on recital day.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, the following insider tips can help you make the most of your first dance recital, whether your dancer is a toddler or a teen. Read through our tips carefully, and if you need help or clarification, ask! Our dedicated team is happy to help. We want ALL our dance families to feel prepared and confident as they head into the performance. 

Insider Tips:

Bring snacks and activities. Recitals can seem long to young children, around an hour and a half of dancing in each show. Be prepared to stay and cheer for every number, and, more importantly, prepare for your dancer to be happy when he or she is back stage. Send some things to entertain your child; card games, a sketch pad or stuffed animal can make the wait much shorter. Also plan for your dancer to be hungry. Recital times often coincide with snack or meal times, so bring non-messy foods, such as dried fruit and nuts, cheese and crackers, or granola bars are good options. Avoid sodas and juices- just a cold bottle of water is perfect!

Costume tips and tricks. You may have several costumes to manage. When you pick up your child’s costumes, avoid the temptation to let her wear them before dress rehearsal. They should look fresh for the performance. Costumes can be itchy, too. Sequins and glitter come at the cost of comfort sometimes. All of our hairpieces are worn on the dancer’s right side. It also helps to keep accessories for each costume in a zip lock bag inside of each costume bag. And whatever you do, don’t forget your dancer’s shoes!

Come equipped. Planning and preparation are key. Bring tissues, make-up supplies, plenty of bobby pins and hair elastics. A comb and hairspray are crucial additions to your recital bag. And don’t forget a fresh new pair of tights!

About the hair. Speaking of bobby pins, a little bun know-how can go a long way. Check out our recital hair video here. Dance buns can seem daunting at first, but with a few practices and some insider knowledge, you’ll master them in no time. First, wet or damp hair is much easier to work with than dry hair with all its flyaway action. Texturizing spray is also a great tool to tame and prepare your dancer’s hair. Brush her hair out and pull it into a tight ponytail.

At this point, if your dancer has shorter to medium-length hair, you can use a bun-maker—also known as those squishy nets shaped like doughnuts and invest in some high-quality hair pins to secure the bun. A hairnet will help keep everything looking slick and smooth. Look for pins that are the same color as your dancer’s hair and tuck them in tight. Keep in mind that your dancer is going to be jumping and twirling, arms moving every which way. Building a hair-pin and hairspray fortress will help to keep that bun in place through all the action and in the short time that they wait backstage.

Don’t forget your tickets! All attendees are required to have a ticket for admittance (with the exception of the dancer). Our seating is general admission, so arriving early to secure seats is encouraged.

Plan for a gift. Recital gifts are a strong tradition in dance. You can pre-order flowers through the studio that you can pick up at the event. And if your dancer is not the flower type, they may love the annual recital animal this year! Younger dancers love receiving stuffed animals to help them remember their first recital for a long time to come.

Save the memories. If you can be at the dress rehearsal at the Paramount, consider taking photos and video there. The crowd is less…crowded, the children are in costume, and this frees you up to just be present and celebrate your child during the actual performance. Cameras are not allowed to be used during the recital performance. Even easier: just order the DVD that we produce. It’s an extra investment that pays for itself and your dancer can even enjoy watching the show at home.

Most of all, remember that our children are little emotional sponges. It’s normal for parents sometimes to feel anxious or nervous about their children’s first events. But work to avoid channeling your nerves to your child, who is just excited for a fun experience. Remind yourself of what’s most important (your child’s enjoyment of the show experience), take a deep breath and cheer for your dancer. If you observe that your dancer is nervous, remind him or her that everyone is there simply to celebrate a great year of dancing and to enjoy the show!

It is going to be another GREAT performance!

ps. Additional recital details, order forms, and schedules can all be found on our recital page! 

Concerts for dummies: tips for beginners

FAQ: concerts for beginners

Where are tickets sold?
How long before the concert should I buy tickets?
Is the age limit strictly looked at?
Is the e-ticket secure?
Does the e-ticket need to be printed in color?
What is M&G?
How do I get an autograph?
Can I bring a camera?
Can I bring water?
Is there any way to go to the concert with a backpack?
Approximately how long does it take to arrive to be closer to the stage?
Can I only log in once? Or in, out, back in?
What songs will be played?
What is merch?
What is funk?
What is a slam?
Is there always slam in funk?
How to dress?
When will the concert end?

Where are tickets sold?

At the box office of the concert venue and on sites specializing in the sale of tickets. It makes no sense for the organizers to hide this information from you, so all the necessary links are usually present in the official meeting of the event.

The main thing is to think ten times before buying tickets from your hands so as not to fall for the bait of scammers, which have become especially numerous lately, and avoid unverified sites that the organizer does not mention anywhere.

How long before the concert should I buy tickets?

If you really want to go to this concert, it makes sense to take care of the purchase as early as possible. In some cases, the price of tickets rises closer to the concert, and on the day of the event it is consistently higher. And if the performer you want to listen to live is popular in your city, there is a chance that tickets will run out long before the concert.

However, do not panic too much on this issue: there are not so many artists in such demand. Even if the organizer escalates the situation and writes that tickets are running out, remember that tickets, as a rule, go on sale in waves up to the appointed date.

Is the age limit strictly looked at?

Documents are usually not viewed. When a distraught crowd of fans is rushing into all the entrances, the guards are not up to checking passports. However, there are exceptions.

Is the e-ticket secure?

There are people for whom an electronic ticket is the most convenient way to get to a concert. But when buying an electronic ticket, you need to consider whether you are ready to face a number of difficulties and misunderstandings.

It happens that the reader accepts such tickets with grief in half. Sometimes it turns out that you stand in line for several hours exactly at the entrance where electronic tickets are not accepted at all. In the practice of the author of the article, there was also such a case when the guards took an unfamiliar piece of paper for a fake and somehow agreed to let them through to the concert almost half an hour later, when it was useless to fight for the coveted place near the fence.

If that's important to you, stick with traditional tickets (and they look prettier).

Does the e-ticket need to be printed in color?

Not at all. The most important part of an electronic and any other ticket is a barcode, and as of 2016 barcodes are not made in color.

By the way, if you find it difficult to resist the temptation to post a fresh ticket for your favorite group on social networks, don't forget to hide the barcode. Attackers can use it to get to the concert before you and thus cancel the real ticket.

What is M&G?

M&G is Meet & Greet, a backstage get-together where you can take pictures with your idols, get their autographs, tell them how much you love them and give them something to remember. Meet-n-grit also includes other bonuses, such as being at the soundcheck. This is an optional part of the concert, but the organizers often hold contests and draws that allow you to get a coveted invitation.

Some top performers sell tickets to meet and grit, and it's quite expensive.

How do I get an autograph?

If you didn't manage to get to meet-n-grit, don't despair. Sometimes the organizers arrange autograph sessions for popular artists. Entrance to such events can be both free and won in some competition.

If it doesn't work out here, you can try to stay after the concert and wait for the musicians at the service entrance. The option, frankly, is very flimsy: some performers love this form of attention and sincerely try to please the fans, but in most cases, the musicians are simply not up to it, because there is most likely another plane, another city and another concert ahead.

The most ethically dubious option for especially arrogant and intrusive is to guard the artist at the airport or at the hotel.

In the end, you can just rethink the importance of the marker squiggle and hope to catch a pick, drumsticks, setlist or any other piece of happy memories at the concert.

Can I bring a camera?

In many cases, any filming is formally prohibited, but in practice the pattern is this: the larger and more professional your equipment, the less likely it is to bring it to the concert. For example, there are usually no problems with shooting on mobile equipment (except that half of the audience will hate you for a spade-shaped tablet raised in the first row), and simple soap dishes also do not raise questions.

But you can bring a SLR camera only if you are an accredited photographer or this is a very small concert.

Can I bring water?

At most concerts, all liquids are taken away at the entrance. There is also the following brutal practice, especially common at summer festivals: the guards ask you to open the bottle, check if there is alcohol inside, and do not give the cap, leaving you at a loss with a full bottle of water, very difficult to transport in festival conditions.

In hot weather, a spare cap is a must-have.

Is there any way to go to the concert with a backpack?

There are two significant factors in this matter. The first is common sense (you understand that a huge backpack is not the best equipment for a concert, even if the guards do not have any questions for you?). The second is the specifics of the concert venue. In most cases, a small urban backpack does not become a problem for the owner, but there are also places where they will be asked to hand it over to the wardrobe, and in some places it is also paid.

For security reasons inspection is present almost everywhere. In general, it is better to clarify the issues of carrying certain things with the organizers or representatives of the site. Sometimes such things are written on tickets.

Approximately how long does it take to arrive to be closer to the stage?

It is difficult to give even an approximate answer to this question. You need to evaluate the popularity of a particular artist, as well as the size and enthusiasm of the fandom.

In some cases, the most devoted fans line up in the morning or even spend the night outside the building. If you follow an artist's career or even remotely imagine his target audience, such pandemoniums are easily predictable. Groups of performers on social networks are very helpful in assessing the scale of the disaster: there you can always find a discussion of the planned arrival time, and closer to the concert, people begin to upload photos of the line at the entrance, according to which you can figure out whether it is worth leaving the house now or if you can get stuck a little more in the Internet.

It is also worth remembering the element of luck: a good place in the queue does not guarantee you a good place in the hall. A good life hack for concert queues: make a lot of music friends, and one day they might be in the right place at the right time and call you thirty people ahead.

When you joyfully run into the hall and choose a seat, remember (or rather study in advance) how the musicians usually stand on the stage. Let's say if your favorite keyboard player prefers to sit on the right side of the stage, then it's logical for you to try to find a place on the right.

Can I only log in once? Or in, out, back in?

Re-entry to concerts in the vast majority of cases is paid. The exception is festivals, where a special bracelet is put on your wrist after the ticket has been validated. In some places at the entrance you will be stamped on your wrist, which will allow you to calmly leave the hall and return, but everything is individual.

What songs will be played?

As a rule, within the same tour setlists at different concerts do not differ much from each other, so for a rough idea of ​​the evening's program, you will only need to look at a couple of setlists from previous performances. Setlists of many musicians are posted on the site Setlist.fm. The site is good not only for its simplicity and efficiency, but also for various interesting features: you can study statistics on songs, albums and artists and read comments on the performed compositions (for example, that such and such a song was performed for the first time since 2005, and in such and such song soloist forgot the words).

What is merch?

Merch - fan paraphernalia, that is, t-shirts, badges, posters and any other things with the image of the band, for which the musicians and their managers have enough imagination. Before concerts, merch is often sold in a special pavilion inside the building. If you want to buy something with the image of your favorite artist and have the necessary funds (and merch is usually expensive), you should not wait until the end of the concert: it is not a fact that the pavilion will still work.

In fact, it is much easier to contact the artist's online store, which is usually present on his website and works around the clock.

What is funk?

Fanka (fan zone) - a fenced area, which, as a rule, is located closest to the stage. There are only standing seats in the fan zone, so do not pay attention if a row and a seat suddenly appear on your ticket, but this is not displayed on the hall map. Even at concerts, there is sometimes a so-called dance partner, which goes right after the fan zone.

We have collected the main pros and cons of the zones of typical concert venues in a special navigator. However, do not forget that it is better to clarify this question for a specific hall in which the concert will take place.

What is a slam?

Slam - an aggressive human mess in front of the stage, in which all kinds of pushes, kicks and jumps take place. On the one hand, slam is considered to be a positive audience reaction to music, and some people really love this action. Nevertheless, this is a very dangerous phenomenon, fraught with serious injuries. This is especially true for people who are not accustomed to this method of collective expression of approval. Sometimes slam is accompanied by stage diving (in other words, when a musician dives into the crowd).

Is there always slam in funk?

Not always. If at your first concert you are going to listen to metal, grunge, punk and other heavy genres, soberly assess your physical fitness and do not go into the thick of it (usually the first rows in the center). In other cases, there may not be a slam.

It is difficult, but it is important to try to assess the adequacy of the people around you. You can see from some people a mile away that they will start to run amok from the very first chords. And there is also a softened version of the slam, when the participants follow a certain ethic: they do not seek to cause real harm to others and help those who have fallen to rise.

If you suddenly feel that you are weakening, and the chaos around you does not think to calm down, try to get out of the epicenter, step aside and come to your senses.

How to dress?

The ideal option is comfortable clothing without outstanding details and accessories. In the dark, among the raging crowd, it is unlikely that anyone will evaluate your outfit, so you should not wear your best and newest things (they can get soaked, dirty and even torn).

Avoid large earrings, shawls and scarves, spikes of all kinds, high heels and open shoes. It is hot at concerts even in the cold season, so do not overdo it with warming. Comfortable shoes are essential, even if you don't plan on queuing for hours for the perfect spot. Fragile and valuable things are best left at home or at least more securely hidden. Long hair should be collected to make life easier for yourself and the people around you.

Most of these tips are relevant for the fan zone and the dance floor. If you have seating, you can afford a little more.

When will the concert end?

Find out the start time and add at least three or even four hours. The concert itself is unlikely to last that long (usually 90-120 minutes depending on the setlist), but be aware that concerts rarely start on time. In addition, many concerts have an opening act (ie a lesser-known band performing in front of the main performer) that lasts just under an hour.

After big gigs there is a danger of getting stuck at the exit or in the cloakroom. This is especially true for stadiums, where people are released in portions, by sector.

P.S. We hope that our small collection of life hacks did not leave you under the impression that the concert is a kind of exam, in which all the problems and difficulties that we mentioned are sure to happen. In fact, concerts are one of the best inventions of mankind, and there is little to compare with the positive energy that you get from the live performance of your favorite band. You do not know the names of like-minded people around you and it is unlikely that you will ever see them again, but the magical moment when thousands of voices merge into one joyful chorus, and touched musicians smile happily, is worth a lot. Getting hooked on a concert needle is easy, but investing in experiences is the best.

Follow the Rock Cult poster, go to concerts with pleasure and enjoy the music. And may the post-concert depression escape you (but this is a topic for a separate article).

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by the number 9000 on tour Igor Moiseev's Ballet is listed in the Russian Guinness Book of Records as an ensemble that has traveled to more than 60 countries. The ensemble's repertoire includes about 300 choreographic works created by Igor Moiseev, starting from 1937 years old. Each concert is unique, unlike the previous one. This year the Ensemble celebrates 85 years on stage!

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1 review, 1 rating, rating 6

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Today I was at a concert of the Igor Moiseev Ensemble in the Tchaikovsky Hall, on Triumfalnaya Square. A lot of riot police, they let me out of the metro only with tickets. The treatment is as harsh as the prospect of pushing people out of the subway in the cold for hours on end.

I must say right away that I was waiting for dances from different peoples of the world. Did not work out. It turned out Russian folk in various processing. I was not in the target audience. If your pension is knocking on your window or you are completing a dissertation at the Botanical Faculty of the Physicotechnical Institute, and you want to have a cultural rest on truly Russian movements, then welcome. Accompanying persons can enjoy raised knees, stretched socks and rejoice that their knees will not hurt in old age, unlike the members of the ensemble.

All types of Russian folk - great. Čardash - like it will do, because no one has seen a real Čardash. Sirtaki pleases everyone with a familiar melody and you can not bathe in Greece at all. Well, the costumes are Greek, the melody is Greek, the choreography is Russian folk. Even worse was something like Korean folk. the costumes are a mixture of Korea and Belarus, the melody is absolutely awful, the socks are stretched out, the knees are pulled up. The bullseye differs from everything else in the male composition, attire and bulging chest. Knee-socks.

The second section is like a fairy tale, also Russian folk. In those places where Russian dance did not go according to the plot, it was necessary to depict modern dances, or folk latin, or acrobatic rock and roll. knees up, toes in the right place. Horror.

The guys are working outside. It turns out a daring dance, a large range of movements, shirts-boys and beautiful girls. But I'm already bored. I want more content from the dance, not just fun and perky.

I believe that these guys can do much more. Probably questions to the director and director. I recommend to go only to the above target audience.

December 7, 2011

Natalie Dunaevskaya

87 reviews, 193 ratings, rating 136

9

Amazing concert! Still, no one can compare with them, they are unique! Real professionals. Watched in one breath, so masterful, so exciting! In the end, it was a pity that everything that ends this whirlwind, emotions over the edge. Moreover, the ensemble does not need to use any special effects on stage, it is already unique in itself. You can comment endlessly and admire endlessly, in a word - proudly for Russia, because they have been our calling card for many years.

October 2, 2009

Alexandra Hell

6 reviews, 6 ratings, rating 1

5

I was also at the performance. To be honest, I was a little disappointed. These are really only modernized Russian folk dances. I was expecting "Ahhh!", but received "Yeah ...".

October 4, 2014

SeppoKupari

15 reviews, 32 ratings, rating 5 The face from a smile and pleasure hurts till now! I had no idea that this kind of, in the opinion of many, popular popular-pensioner event would bring such pleasure and charge with a great mood. Highly recommend to all lovers of theater, choreography and dance. Complete delight!!!! One small comment - I was surprised by the absence of the Ukrainian hopak in the program (which the Ensemble always managed at the highest level), I will believe that there was no intent in this.
In general, an excellent and balanced program, a high class of ballet and complete delight. THANKS THANKS THANKS P.S. I went with a friend who is far from both the theater in general and the Dance in particular - was pleasantly surprised by his EVEN great enthusiasm. In general, emotions over the edge

April 15, 2015

Basya Kasi

10 reviews, 21 ratings, rating 6

9

I was with my husband in September 2012.
There were 2 sections: 1 - dances of the peoples of the world, 2 - one-act ballet "Night on Bald Mountain".
I liked the first part, but did not cause a storm of emotions. Always wanted something more! But the second one just blew up! Such a coven arranged by the artists on stage! Words cannot convey! Goosebumps!!!!! Demonic rock and roll! I highly recommend this one-act ballet!

February 19, 2013

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