Dance Recital Letter To Parents - Sdsm.K12.wi.us

South Milwaukee Recreation Department
2012 Dance Recital
Dear Parents/Guardians of SM Recreation Department Dance Students:
It’s that time of year again when we prepare for the annual Recreation Department’s Dance Recital.
There are a few items we’d like to address with you so that we may make the event enjoyable for
everyone. Please note the Ticket Procedure as it has changed since last year.
PERFORMANCE
The performance will be held Saturday, March 31, at 2 pm. Doors to the PAC will open no earlier than
1:30 pm, at which time audience members may be seated.
TICKETING PROCEDURE
To cut down on long ticket lines, the PAC will be handling ticket sales this year. Tickets are $6 each
and will be reserved seating. All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges will be made. Tickets
may be purchased with cash, check, MasterCard or VISA. Checks should be made payable to
SMPAC.
Tickets will go on sale Monday, March 12, at 10 am. There is a five ticket limit per family during the
first week of sales. Additional tickets may be purchased starting Monday, March 19, at 10 am. Tickets
may be purchased by calling 414-766-5049 or in person at the Box Office. Starting Monday, March 19,
tickets may also be purchased online at www.southmilwaukeepac.org.
The Box Office is open Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm, as well as from 4 to 6 pm during
rehearsals and one hour prior to the performance as long as tickets are available.
The PAC is accessible to persons with disabilities. Please notify the Box Office when you are
purchasing tickets if special arrangements are required. It is recommended these tickets are purchased
within the first week of sales to ensure the best accommodations.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers will be on hand to ensure a fun and safe experience for everyone. They will help keep the
students organized and prepared for their performance time(s). If you need to speak to your child during
the rehearsal or pick him/her up early (if his/her rehearsal time is over), please do so in the music area,
which is located directly behind the PAC. Please be sure to inform a volunteer when you pick your
student up so we know who has left and who remains in our care.
Mothers are welcome to assist with supervising. Please be sure to bring items your child will enjoy
working on as he/she waits for his/her turn on stage.
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Volunteers are needed for both dress rehearsals on March 29 and 30 and during the day of the show on
March 31. We need three parents per hour for each dress rehearsal and for the performance beginning at
1:15 pm. You will be able to leave to see your child perform. Please sign up with Susan to volunteer.
POLICIES
There is no food or drink allowed on stage, in the classrooms or in the theatre at any time,
including rehearsals. All food and drink must be consumed outside the theatre.
Children must remain in their seats while watching the rehearsal or performance. There is no
running in the theatre or playing on the stairs, ramps or any other part of the theatre. Any children who
are found to be misbehaving will be asked to leave the theatre.
Costumes and makeup are not allowed in the theatre except on stage. Dressing rooms are available
for students; however, there is limited space. We encourage you to do hair and makeup at home.
If videotaping, you must use battery power for your camera. Flash photography is prohibited, as
it is distracting to both performers and audience members. Photographs will be taken and may be
purchased through the photographer. Additional information regarding this will be given to you at a
later date.
If these policies are not followed, the Dance Recital may no longer take place in the Performing Arts
Center and may return to the Middle School Multi-Purpose Room. We thank you in advance for your
cooperation, as we would like to continue to hold this event in the theatre.
If you have any questions regarding any of the above policies or have questions about the recital, please
feel free to call Stan Dorff, Recreation Department Director at 414-766-5082 or Chad Piechocki, PAC
Director, at 414-766-5049.
Sincerely,
Stan Dorff Chad Piechocki Susan Wisniewski-Nikolai
Recreation Department Director PAC Director Dance Instructor
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