Parent Recital Info - Spring 2025

ALL DANCERS NEED TO ARRIVE IN FIRST COSTUME, HAIR, AND MAKEUP THURSDAY, MAY 8TH- SATURDAY, MAY 10TH

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FOR QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT:

Lorelei Pisha (Executive Director), director@halestone.com, 703-772-7857​

• Each person attending a performance must have a ticket.

• Attendees must have a ticket for each performance they attend.

• Dancers do not need to purchase a ticket.

• Tickets can be purchased here. The cost is $15. Children under 5 are free.

• Halestone is proud to partner with the Virginia Commission for the Arts Passport Program which provides discounted tickets for families with WIC benefits. To take advantage of this discount, please present your WIC card at the ticket table.

• We will also offer Live Feed tickets for family and friends who would like to view the performance from afar! Stay tuned for more information!

• Show Name: Rooted in What Remains

• Location: The Field at Boxerwood Nature Gardens 

  • 963 Ross Road, Lexington, VA 24450

  • Please use Munger Lane to access The Field

• Performance Dates and Times: 

  • Friday, May 9th at 6:00pm

  • Saturday, May 10th at 6:00pm

• Act I Classes: Young Movers, Open Studio I&II, Ballet I,II&III, Junior Company, Senior Company, Advanced Seminar

• Act II Classes: KinderTap, Clogging I, Jazz, Hip Hop I,II&III, Adult Ensemble, Clogging II

• Normal classes will run through Monday, May 5th.

• Attendance for spacing and dress rehearsal are mandatory. Once we are at Boxerwood, if any student is absent from their scheduled rehearsal they will not be able to perform for safety reasons.

• Spectators are not allowed at rehearsals, but parents are expected to walk their dancers to our check-in desk and meet up with their class.

• Dancers should sign in at the production manager’s desk at their appointed call time. The manager’s desk will be located in a small tent marked “Check in” by stage left.

• Dancers should be picked up promptly after their rehearsal is over.

• The rehearsal and performance days can be long. Please make sure to provide your dancer with ample snacks and water. Remember, there is limited access to water at Boxerwood. Please send your dancer with a large, filled water bottle with their name on it.

• During the performance, all dancers in Act I must remain backstage until intermission. Dancers in Act II are allowed to join you in the audience after performing ALL THEIR PIECES. If your dancer only performs in the second act, they can watch Act I from the audience and then transition to backstage at intermission. Younger dancers only performing in Act I will join you at intermission.

• On dress rehearsal and performance days, dancers must arrive ready in their first costume, hair, and makeup (see costume, hair, and makeup information below). Please have one adult accompany your dancer to the stage manager’s desk then backstage to make sure that your dancer is settled and prepared. 

• Thursday, May 8th and Friday, May 9th, the studio will be open from 3:15-4:10pm for dancers to use the bathroom and get into hair/costume/makeup if your family does not have time to go home between school and rehearsal. 

• Please send all your dancer’s belongings in a bag that keeps its shape and is labeled with their name (e.g., Kroger paper bags are great).

• Older (middle/high school) dancers arrive one hour before the show (5pm). Younger dancers and/or dancers in one class arrive 45 minutes before the show (5:15pm).

• As a reminder, flash photography and flash videography are strictly prohibited. Non flash photography and videography are welcomed. Halestone will take photos and videos that will be made available to you. 

• Please use the restroom before arriving at Boxerwood for all rehearsals and performances. Porta potties are available on site but not convenient. 

• Please have your dancer wear slip on shoes to have with them backstage. 

• As we get closer to the show, please have a conversation with your dancer about what performance/rehearsal entails and how to properly prepare for a show (eating well, hydrating, resting, showing respect, being organized and attentive… etc). 

• We are at Boxerwood Tuesday, May 6th through Saturday, May 10th. Please be mindful to clean up all personal items and any trash you may find. 

• Being at Boxerwood is a terrific experience for our dancers, but a lot of work. There are specific sign up sheets coming to you via email - please be on the lookout and consult your calendars for dates/times you may be able to assist. We thank you all for your support and cooperation in making this a great show. 

• Costumes:

  • Your dancer will receive their costumes the week before rehearsals start. Costumes will be briefly tried on in class for sizing before being sent home. Please have your dancer attend and be attentive in regular classes leading up to recital. Costumes should only be worn during dress rehearsal and performance. Eating in costume is strictly forbidden. After the last show, they are yours to do whatever you please!

• Hair:

  • Unless specific for your dancer’s class, please have hair secured in a way that will not affect their dancing. Hair should be out of the face and eyes. Half up styles are permitted as long as your dancer does NOT play with or adjust it during performance. 

• Makeup:

  • Stage makeup is not required as we are not under heavy stage lights. However if your dancer would like to wear makeup, please stick to a neutral color palette (beige, tan, mauve, brown, gold, bronze, rose).

• Nails/Jewelry:

  • ALL NAIL POLISH AND JEWELRY MUST BE REMOVED FOR DRESS REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE! Studs/non dangling jewelry may be left in for piercings.