REJOICE!

The final 6 weeks of rehearsal classes begin the week of February 14th. (Week of February 21 is vacation - NO CLASSES). Please remember attendance is most important during these 6 weeks.

The week of April 4th-10th there will be NO regular weekly classes held at the studio.

We will be giving out costumes as we receive them. There will be an instruction sheet attached to each costume regarding tights, hair, shoes, etc. If you have questions please email info@lapierredanceschool.com. All recital gear can be purchased at On Your Toes.

Price: $20.00

You will receive your ticket order forms vis USPS on Monday, February 21, 2022. Please fill out your requests for tickets and return by USPS only to LaPierre School of Dance, 75 Pearl Street, Reading, MA 01867 ASAP. We cannot accept hand delivered order forms. If you do not receive an order for please email info@lapierredanceschool.com. 

The New England Ticket Service will fill your ticket orders as they are received. They will automatically search out the best available seats for your party. Your fulfilled ticket order can be picked up at the Collins Center on: 

Thursday, April 7th: 4:30-6:30pm

Friday, April 8th: 4:30-6:30pm

If you plan to attend dress rehearsal on Friday, April 8th, you will need to pick up your ticket order on Thursday, April 7th. Each ticket order will contain a "PARENT PASS" for dress rehearsal. Parent passes allow two parents or guardians into the theater to view the dress rehearsal. **This policy is strictly enforced**

Price: $15.00

Watch your dancer's performance time and time again! Please check the box on you ticket order form if you would like to purchase a performance link. You can include payment with your ticket order.

The week of April 11th we will be having a "CONDENSED SCHEDULE" of classes.

Tot-Trot and Pre-Dance 1 will have class on Saturday, April 16th. Please watch for an email with specific class times for this day.

• Monday, April 4th, 3:30-4:15pm - At LaPierre School of Dance

We will rehearse our Tor-Trot and Pre-Dance 1 students for one last time in the studio. We will secure entrances and exits from the stage.

Tot-Trot and Pre-Dance 1 dancers will only perform in 1 show at the Collins Center. Please see below:

• Saturday, April 9th - 3:00pm -- Routine #4a "Sunny Days" Tot-Trot (Saturday 9:00am Class)
• Sunday, April 10th - 3:00pm -- Routine #4b "Skidamarink" Pre-Dance 1 (Saturday 9:45am Class)

WHAT TIME SHOULD MY DANCER ARRIVE AT THE COLLINS CENTER ON SHOW DAY?

• Saturday, April 9th - Tot-Trot dancers should report to the lobby of the Collins Center at 1:45pm. Your dancer will run their dance on stage before the start of the show -- Please be prompt.

• Sunday, April 10th - Pre-Dance 1 dancers should report to the lobby of the Collins Center at 1:45pm. Your dancer will run their dance on stage before the start of the show -- Please be prompt.

THE WEEK OF THE SHOW: APRIL 4TH-9TH WE WILL NOT BE HOLDING REGULAR CLASSES AT THE STUDIO.

• Tot-Trot & Pre-Dance 1 will be at the studio Monday, April 4th from 3:30-4:15pm to rehearse their dances one last time.

HOW QUICKLY SHOULD I GET ME TICKET ORDER FORM IN?

• On Monday, February 21, 2022 when you receive your ticket order form, it would be in your best interest to get it back in the mail ASAP as we receive the majority of ticket orders on that Tuesday & Wednesday. 

WHERE DO I PICK UP MY TICKET?

• Your tickets can be picker up at the studio: Saturday, April 2nd from 9:15am -10:30am OR at the Box Office on the day of the show.

** When ordering tickets, please make sure to order for the correct show.**

Tot-Trot & Pre-Dance 1 dancers will sit in a designated area in the theatre with ONE parent. We feel the are too young to be in the dressing room. Your ticket order for will explain how to order your tickets to the show.

• NO SIBLINGS will be allowed in the area, ONLY ONE parent

WHERE DO I PICK UP MY DANCER AFTER THE FINALE?

• At the end of the finale, the volunteer Moms will come on to the stage to get "their class". We will bring them over to the left side of the stage where parents can come to pick them up. This makes for an easy exit.

We will need 2 Moms from each class to go backstage with the kids for the Saturday and Sunday shows. These wonderful moms will stay backstage with the kids while they perform and bring them back into the theater to join their parent after they dance. Again at the end of the show they will accompany the kids backstage to participate in the Finland wait with them for parents to pick them up at the end of the show. If you are interested please let Sue know. 

**Only mothers who are volunteering should be backstage during the show.**

Week of April 11th:

• Tot-Trot & Pre-Dance 1 WILL have class on Saturday, April 16th at their regular times

Week of April 18th:

• Spring Vacation Week: No Class, they  will resume on April 25th

Class continue until Saturday, May 14th. Students are expected to finish the entire year to be eligible for next year's show.