Dress Rehearsal Rules
Sunday June 7, 2026, Amesbury High School
For the rehearsals to run smoothly, we have provided you with some rules and regulations that all students/parents must abide by. Please read carefully, and if there are any questions or concerns, please speak with Carol, Shantell or an instructor before recital day.
SHOW #1 Dancer Arrival time is 8:45am. At this time, dancers must be dressed in the first costume of the show with hair done. Please BE ON TIME because we start lining up the entire show at 9:05am and can’t wait for any student. No make-up needed for dress rehearsal or gel/hairspray and save your fresh tights for recital.
SHOW #2 Dancer Arrival time is 11:00am
At this time, dancers must be dressed in the first costume of the show with hair done. Please BE ON TIME because we start lining up the entire show at 11:30am and can’t wait for any student. No make-up needed for dress rehearsal or gel/hairspray and save your fresh tights for recital.
1. Upon arrival, all dancers must check in at the Student Check-in Table. Please look for signs outside/inside the school to lead you to check-in area. All dancers in classes 6-7 years and younger must have 1 parent/guardian to accompany them. Parents will not need a parent pass but must check in at the student check in table with their child. No parent/guardian allowed for any dancer 8 & older. Please drop off and pick up.
2. Immediately go to your assigned class table in the cafeteria. If a dancer is in multiple classes, go to the assigned table for your FIRST routine. Remain in the cafeteria until all dancers are called to line up for the show. At this time, parents can take seats in the auditorium. We have backstage helpers to assist ALL young children aged 2-7 if they need costume/shoe changes, need to go to the bathroom, or have any problems while waiting to perform. While the children are lined up in hallway waiting for their routine, they will not have to stand entire time. We will allow them to sit with their group while waiting until a couple of routines prior and at that point they will stand to get ready. Our helpers will keep them entertained by stretching, quite games etc. No parents are allowed in the cafeteria/hallway area while the rehearsal is underway unless picking up your child to leave. Parents with young children aged 2-7 must get their child in the hallway immediately after their LAST routine is over. Dancers may leave after their last routine is rehearsed. While waiting for everything to start, you can organize your costumes, stretch and review routines quietly. NO RUNNING OR TUMBLING IS ALLOWED!
3. Dancers ages 8&older, we have backstage helpers to overlook and assist if needed. All dancers 8&up are responsible for changing their own costumes/shoes during the show. If a dancer is in multiple routines, we HIGHLY encourage them to practice changing their costumes in order of their routines at home a few times and as quickly as possible. There are a lot of very fast changes so by them practicing costume changes, it will help the rehearsal/show go much smoother.
4. No Men are allowed in the dressing room (cafeteria). There will be a separate boy’s dressing room.
5. No food or drinks are allowed in the auditorium at any time. Food and drinks are allowed in the cafeteria only. Please no drinks or food that can stain costumes. NO FOOD WITH PEANUTS ALLOWED!
6. No jewelry (unless part of costume) or bright color finger/toenail polish allowed.
7. No smoking of any kind on school premises.
8. Please do not approach Carol or Shantell during dress rehearsals unless an emergency. There is more than enough to do in a little amount of time; therefore, the less they are distracted the more smoothly the rehearsals will go. There will be backstage helpers available to help with questions and concerns, and if they can’t answer the questions then they will approach Carol or Shantell.
9. Do not touch anything in the dressing rooms, stage area, bathrooms etc., that is school property.
10. Before leaving, everyone picks up. Throw away all trash and double check that you have all costumes, accessories, and shoes. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items. There’s not a lot of time in between the end of rehearsals into recitals so make sure to give yourself enough time to refresh hair and make-up and to have a bite to eat!
11. Approximate pick-up time for students in SHOW #2 is 1:00PM. However, we could still be rehearsing and running a little later. If that is the case, please take a seat in auditorium until your child is done. Also, if your child has a cell phone they can call when done rehearsing their last routine for pick up or use a backstage helper’s phone to call for pick up.
12. Dancers in BOTH shows (junior rec, junior co, teen co, senior co), we highly recommend you stay at the school the entire day and plan accordingly for food, drinks and getting ready for recital there. This is not a requirement but recommended due to lack of time in between rehearsals and recitals. If you do leave and come back, make sure to arrive back on time for recital.
Recital Rules
Sunday June 7, 2026, Amesbury High School
SHOW #1 Dancer Arrival time is 1:45PM
Doors open to public at 2:15 PM
Show starts at 2:45PM
1. Arrive with first costume on and hair and make-up done.
2. Check in at the Student Check-in Table. Parents assisting a child (6-7 yr classes or younger), they will need to present their recital ticket at this time but cannot enter the auditorium and get seats until the doors open to the public.
3. The doors do not open to the public until 2:15pm, and until that time only Rap N Tap Crew is allowed in the auditorium.
4. Go to assigned class table in cafeteria and organize costumes and stretch again quietly. Remain in dressing room until we line up for the recital. Parents with young children aged 2-7, please stay with your child until their class is called to line up. Once the class is lined up and with helpers then you may leave your child and take your seat in the auditorium.
5. No dancer is allowed on stage until show time, unless permission to do so.
6. All dancers will be participating in the bow ceremony that concludes recital. Parents aren’t allowed in the cafeteria/hallway while the show is going. We have assigned helpers to assist young kids aged 2-7 with any costume changes, shoes etc. We want all parents to enjoy the entire show. Directly after the bow ceremony, all dancers will be escorted to the cafeteria to their assigned table. Please pick your child up in the cafeteria immediately after bow ceremony. Please pack up all belongings and utilize outside the school for photos and celebrating. This will help us tremendously as we prepare for the next show.
7. Show #1 will be approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes long. This is an estimated time.
8. All other rules stated for dress rehearsal still apply during recital as well. Lastly, HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!!!
SHOW #2 Dancer Arrival time is 5:00PM
Doors open to public at 5:20 PM
Show starts at 5:45PM
1. Arrive with first costume on and hair and make-up done.
2. Check in at the Student Check-in Table. No parents allowed, drop off only.
3. The doors do not open to the public until 5:20pm, and until that time only Rap N Tap Crew is allowed in the auditorium.
4. Go to assigned class table in cafeteria and organize costumes and stretch again quietly. Remain in dressing room until we line up for the recital.
5. No dancer is allowed on stage until show time, unless permission to do so.
6. All dancers will be participating in the bow ceremony that concludes recital. Parents aren’t allowed in the cafeteria/hallway while the show is going. We have backstage helpers to overlook and assist. We want all parents to enjoy the entire show. Directly after the bow ceremony, all dancers will be escorted to the cafeteria to their assigned table. Please pick your child up in the cafeteria immediately after bow ceremony.
7. Show #2 will be approximately 2 hours long. This is an estimated time.
8. All other rules stated for dress rehearsal still apply during recital as well. Lastly, HAVE FUN and GOOD LUCK!!!
Please ask all guests that are attending the shows to arrive when the doors open to the public. Show #1 at 2:15 and Show #2 at 5:20. We need to start each show on time and can’t wait for guests to arrive.
