Recital Information
Important Dates
&
Calendar of Events
Elaine's Dance Studio
2525 C Soquel Dr
Santa Cruz
CA 95065
831-479-9133
Elaineīs Dance Studio Annual Recital
Henry Mello Center
250 East Beach St at Lincoln St.
Watsonville, CA 95076Dress Rehearsal
MANDATORY ATTENDANCE
June 20, 2009
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Times to be assigned at a later dateTwo Performances
Saturday, June 20, 6:00 pm
Sunday, June 21, 2:00 pm
Note: Recital runs about 2.5 hours
Tickets: $8.00 General, first come, first served seating
(Dancers do not need to purchase a ticket for the performance).
The Importance of the June Dance RecitalBuilding student confidence and self-esteem
The June "Wild Party" recital was a huge success. I would again like to thank many of the parents and students who volunteered their time to make it a wonderful affair. As many of you know, we make a big effort on the year-end dance recital. Since it is the beginning of the upcoming season, I would like to re-emphasize the importance of the June recital. For the last 21 years, Elaineīs Dance Studio has provided students with an exciting performance experience through the June recital. The recital is the annual staple of the Dance School and conjures up images for many of childhood stage performances. I consider it one of the rites of passage for youngsters to shine in front of family and friends and to overcome their fears and nervousness. The recital offers our students a professionally directed performance that allows them to present to their family and friends the result of a yearīs hard work and dedication.
A big part of the dance training process includes learning through performance. This experience helps build self-esteem, self-assurance and contributes to self-confidence. Although performance opportunities can help prepare some students for a career in dance, they also contribute to your childīs success in non-dance activities. I have found that onstage experience results in better in-school presentations, improved social skills, and strong interview skills for future college and job opportunities. The rehearsal process is a tremendous learning experience as well. It helps the development of retention skills, and by working with classmates on a group performance, they learn the positive aspects of working together as a team to create best end results.
Lastly, dedication to the recital commitment is the responsibility of both parents and students. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your childīs progress, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.
