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2025 Recital Packet
ALL the important recital information to read and use for reference
DUE DATES TO REMEMBER:
Thursday, April 10th: Recital shirt pre-orders due
(form at the studio, payable to ATD)
extra shirts will be ordered and available for purchase
Thursday, May 8th: Recital flower orders due
(form at the studio, payable to ATD)
extra bouquets will be ordered and for sale at the recital
Thursday, May 8th: Picture orders & payments due
(payable to Dickerson’s Photography, drop off at ATD)
PLEASE do not wait and turn these in at pictures. We need them ahead of time!
Saturday, May 31st: Recital video orders due
(form at the studio and at the show, payable to JC Studios)
Per our policies & curriculum:
There is an annual recital in June in which each class performs. We order each class a costume for this performance (therefore, if your child is enrolled in 2 classes, he/she will have 2 costumes) Students are not required to purchase these costumes nor are they required to perform in the recital. However, performance in the recital requires purchase of a costume. All costumes will range in price from $50-$85 each. Costumes WILL be ordered during Thanksgiving & Winter Break and a $30 deposit is due to ensure costumes are ordered. **PLEASE NOTE: THE COSTUME DEPOSIT IS NO-REFUNDABLE** Payment for all costumes is due on or before January 31st. Any comments or concerns with this, please let Miss Lindsay know.
The 1:00pm show will feature preschool through 2nd grade classes, 1st-4th modern, 1st-4th poms, opening, staff,
and ATD Blue Heat
The 6:00pm show will feature 3rd grade through HS classes, opening, finale, staff, and ATD Blue Heat
Recital: extra finale rehearsals
Wednesdays 6:15-6:45pm
April 2nd
April 16th
April 30th
May 14th
*subject to change – stay tuned to
your email for updates

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Ticket requests (#1) granted TBD (families notified by email)
Ticket requests (#2) granted TBD (families notified by email)
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Make your voice heard!
While we are thrilled to be back at GHS in 2024, we have had to increase our ticket prices to the recital due to the nearly triple rental fees we are being charged by District #205. We have reached out to the Board to voice our opinions but need your help as well. Please reach out to the Board or attend any of their meetings to show your support for us and other entities in the community who are being forced to pay significantly higher prices making it nearly impossible to afford to utilize their newly renovated space. We want to support the District but if they aren’t willing to reduce their fees to make it more affordable, we will be forced to find other venues for future recitals.
For 2024: The facility rental fee (not counting the required custodial fee, supervisor fee or technical director fee) that we are being charged is now $300/hour versus $75/hour in years past.
Looking for ways to help?
Our recitals are successful because of our cooperative ATD students and families and our generous volunteers. (and although we have a select few who always show up we could definitely use more!)
Read more on our volunteer page about how you can help either with your time or your sponsorship and donation.
We are grateful and depend on your generosity!
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Want to donate or sponsor our 2026 fireworks show? Click here!
PICTURE SCHEDULES
In order to keep Memorial Day free, we start earlier and shorten times in between pictures to get everything done in two days. PLEASE be on time for your pictures!
WE CANNOT WAIT FOR YOU AND REMAIN ON TIME!
We will be using dance room #2 and bathrooms for dressing rooms.
no street shoes allowed in the dance rooms
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*subject to change

This year's spirit word: COLA
May 19th - 22nd, 2025
Monday, May 19th: Colorful Day
wear as many different
colors as you can
Tuesday, May 20th: Older Day
dress like someone older than you
Wednesday, May 21st: Lazy Day
wear your pajamas or comfy clothes
Thursday, May 22nd: Adventure Day
dress like somewhere you have or would like to travel

The 2025 shirts will have the recital logo on the front and a list of all performers on the back. Keep in mind that although we do order extras, the best way to ensure your child receives a shirt is to sign up and pre-pay at the studio by April 10th.
SHIRTS WILL BE ORDERED APRIL 14th. If you didn’t preorder one, you may purchase one of the extras once they arrive.
We have a couple 2024 shirts left over if anyone wants to purchase them.


Forms & money due to ATD by Thursday, May 8th, 2025!
You must order at least 1 package for 1 class. After that, you may order add-ons only for additional classes. You may write 1 check for multiple orders.
Pictures will be taken professionally by Dickerson’s Photography at the studio.
Class & individual pictures ordered will be available to pick up at ATD most likely after July 15th. Specific dates & times on the News page and our social media pages.
**Hair may be done however you like for pictures but MUST be pulled up for rehearsals & shows

We’ll be selling 8-10 stem ‘crazy daisy’ (bright colors!)
variety bouquets
Pre-orders for flowers must be in by May 8th.
We will also have flowers on hand for those who want to purchase on the night of the show. We know this is a perfect way to congratulate your dancer on a job well done!

RECITAL VIDEOS by JEFFREY CERVANTEZ (JC STUDIOS) will be available to purchase as follows:
DVDS:
$25 each (for 1 copy of the 1:00pm show)
$25 each (for 1 copy of the 6:00pm show)
$35 each (for 1 copy of EACH show)
FLASHDRIVES: (digital copies of the shows)
$30 each (for 1 copy of the 1:00pm show)
$30 each (for 1 copy of the 6:00pm show)
$40 each (for 1 copy of EACH show)
Videos will be ordered after the show is over & will be available to pick up at ATD.
Specific dates & times on the News page and our social media pages.
SIGN UP AT THE STUDIO; payments payable to JC STUDIOS & must be paid at the studio.

Unless told otherwise:
all ballet & pointe students will wear pink tights
all tap & lyrical students will wear suntan tights
all jazz & hip hop students will wear suntan tights
**some classes have been told to wear specific tights
We sell tights at the studio!
child tights (2-6) or (8-12) or sm/int/lg
adult s/m or l/xl
Past Recitals
- 2002: ATD Goes To The Movies
- 2003: Under The Rainbow
- 2004: After Dark
- 2005: A Year In Review
- 2006: Happy Birthday, All That Dance!
- 2007: Dancing In Paradise
- 2008: Black, White & Dance All Over
- 2009: Here's To The Heroes
- 2010: Inside The Toy Box
- 2011: ATD Celebrates 10 Years
- 2012: Cirque du Carnaval
- 2013: Elements Of Dance
- 2014: Game Night
- 2015: Dance Me A Story
- 2016: Celebrating 15 Years
- 2017: Dreams & Nightmares
- 2018: What A Feeling
- 2019: The All That Dance Adventure Begins
- 2020: The Year Of Change
- 2021: 20 Years In The Making
- 2022: Twenty-One Hit Wonders
- 2023: A Dance Odyssey
- 2024: In The Land Of Make Believe
- 2025: Diner
- 2026: will be our 25th show (and we're having fireworks!)
SAVE THE DATE: Our 25th annual recital
Saturday, May 30th, 2026
1:00pm & 6:00pm
Galesburg High School Auditorium
*dates confirmed as of 3/12/2025
and meet us out at Lake Storey on Sunday, May 31st for **FIREWORKS!**
(as of 3/31/25 our event was approved by the City of Galesburg)