Photo and Recital Ad Info!
CenterStage dance, vocal performance, acting and improvisation, aerial, technical production, and creative movement students will have the opportunity to take class and individual photos in their recital costumes (or the costumes chosen by their instructors) March 3rd - 7th!
Our photographers will take photos of everyone in class March 3rd - 7th. However, only students families who submit an "Intent to Purchase Google Form" will have their photos edited and available to peruse and purchase from the Danton Photography Gallery.
If you intend to purchase a photo package, please submit the Google Form no later than Sunday, February 23rd! There is no monetary collection within the Google Form just an intent to purchase to notify our photographers!
Intent to Purchase Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG4VTLRmbDke-AzDBUOV3-EZEUKINPzN0nV5mRsmeUr9QN_w/viewform?usp=header
For our students who are enrolled in an En Flight Aerial Hammock, Long Silks, or a Lyra class, we are continuing our awesome opportunity of scheduling in-apparatus photos! We are so grateful that Ms. Crissy and Mr. Scott have the ability to now capture aerial students in the fabric! Read more in the Photo Info section below and sign up here:
En Flight In Apparatus Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080949ADA829A0FA7-54543700-2025
Photo Pricing Sheet:
Attachment: FLYER CENTERSTAGE.pdf (100.7kB)
Photo Info:
When: During your child’s regular dance class time March 3rd - 7th, 2025
• We will try to adhere as closely to each student’s class schedule as possible. Be prepared that with as many as seven dance classes going on at the same time, some classes may go over.
• Parents of students in Level 1 – Level 4, K-2nd Grade and Elementary 3rd-5th Grade classes, we suggest you stay in or near the CenterStage building just in case your student needs help getting into multiple costumes or finishes early.
Where: Photos will be taken in the theatre at CenterStage. All students should report to their usual classrooms. If your class is usually onstage, your instructor will meet you in the theatre. Please no hairspray inside the theatre. Your teachers will be ready in classrooms to answer questions, escort students to the theatre, and pose students for pictures.
Attire: Students should arrive in costume with hair and make up ready. Hair can be any way you so choose – it does not need to be the same as their recital hair. We also strongly suggest lighter more natural make up (not full stage make up) for photos. Please make sure you bring the following:
Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the photos for? At the end of the year, CenterStage gifts each student a yearbook! Each yearbook includes a group photo of their class. Families are not obligated to purchase any photos as the yearbook with their class group photo in it is our gift to you! However, if you choose to purchase dance photos they will be available for purchase via our photographer's website! To help our photographers in the time consuming process of editing, CenterStage is requiring that all families fill out an Intent to Purchase Form and submit it by February 2erd if you'd like your student's photos available for purchase on their website!
If I do not plan on purchasing photos, should I skip photo week?
Please make sure to attend photo week! Your student will be included in the group photos featured in our yearbook. Additionally, Ms. Crissy will take individual photos of your student as well—just in case you decide to purchase them later!
Why do families need to fill out an Intent to Purchase Form this year? In the past, our photographers have spent countless hours editing each individual student's photo without the guarantee of purchase. In years past, we have only had about 50% of our families purchase photos at all. We want to respect our photographer's time, and that of our families, by making sure our photographer will only be spending time editing photos that are intent for purchase.
How late can I submit an Intent to Purchase Form? We need all forms submitted by February 23rd. If anyone would like to purchase a package after this date, it may still be possible! You will need to contact the photographers directly.
Can I take pictures of my student on the stage? Unfortunately, with trying to get as many as seven classes through in one hour, the only people allowed on stage will be the photographers, instructors, and students. To help expedite this process, parents should help prep their students in the orange, yellow, or purple classrooms and wait there while students have their photos taken. You are more than welcome to photograph your student while they are in the classroom waiting to be called to the stage.
Can I wait in the theatre while my student is being photographed? We are requiring all parents to stay in the lobby or classrooms (Purple, Orange and Yellow) while your student is being photographed. Many instructors choose to try and have class or clean their recital dances while waiting for pictures or after they are finished with the photographer. Students will need to focus on their instructors during this time.
When will my student be finished taking photos? Our photographers and stage management team carefully set the schedule for each hour, prioritizing the students who are young and who only have a one hour class. The goal is that your student will be finished taking their photos during their class time, but depending on class sizes and costume or shoe changes, we may run a bit over.
What happens if my student finishes taking their photos early? Because recital is around the corner, many instructors are utilizing the wait time before or after photos to carefully (not messing up costumes, hair and makeup) clean and polish their recital dances. To allow our instructors this flexibility, we are asking that no parents wait in the Theatre, Blue, or Teal Room, while photo week is happening to allow instructors a place to still have their classes.
What if I can't make my class time this week? That's okay! If you are unable to attend during your usual class time, our photographers can get your student's photos on Monday, March 3rd ONLY from 4:00 - 8:15pm. Our photographers will squeeze your student in between classes. Unfortunately, any student unable to attend during their class time won't be able to be in the group photo. Due to the schedule, and trying to get all students photographed, Monday, March 3rd, will be the only option for students to be photographed outside their usual class time. Please plan accordingly!
What if I have multiple students dancing and would like a family picture? We love this! We ask that any families wanting photos of all of their students together, come any time on Monday, March 3rd from 4:00 - 8:15pm. Our photographers will squeeze your family in between classes. Due to the schedule, and trying to get all students photographed, Monday, March 3rd, will be the only option for multiple students in a family to be photographed together. Please plan accordingly!
I'd like to purchase an ad for my business or to celebrate my student in the yearbook! This year, all ads confirmations should be emailed to CenterStage no later than March 15th. The photographers will prioritize editing your student's photos so that our yearbooks can be sent to print mid - April. Please email us to see ad pricing and to design your ad. Thank you for supporting CenterStage!
I'd like my En Flight student to be photographed in the silks fabric or lyra ! How does this work? Aerial students will still need to attend their usual class time during the week for their group photo and individual poses without the silks fabric.
On Friday, March 7th, En Flight students will have the option to come to CenterStage, in recital costume, to have individual photos taken on their apparatus (hammock, long silks, lyra - or all three, if they are enrolled in all three) for a small posing fee. En Flight students coming for their Apparatus photos will be worked in amongst the classes scheduled during that time on Friday. This could be anywhere from 3:00 - 8:00pm.
New this year, we will be prioritizing scheduling blocks by apparatus versus student. This is to help streamline individual photos on the apparatus. For example, if your student would like photos in the lyra, aerial hammock, and aerial silks - they will need to sign up for all three blocks.
There will be a posing fee of $5.00 per apparatus (hammock, long silks, or lyra). This posing fee will be going to our Aerial instructors who will be taking time out of their classes to help pose students and change out the apparatus for photos.
To help CenterStage and our Photographers prepare for how many students to expect for Aerial photos in the silks fabrics, please sign up below for an hour time slot, and understand that your student could be photographed anytime within that hour you sign up for.
En Flight In Apparatus Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080949ADA829A0FA7-54543700-2025
Our photographers will take photos of everyone in class March 3rd - 7th. However, only students families who submit an "Intent to Purchase Google Form" will have their photos edited and available to peruse and purchase from the Danton Photography Gallery.
If you intend to purchase a photo package, please submit the Google Form no later than Sunday, February 23rd! There is no monetary collection within the Google Form just an intent to purchase to notify our photographers!
Intent to Purchase Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG4VTLRmbDke-AzDBUOV3-EZEUKINPzN0nV5mRsmeUr9QN_w/viewform?usp=header
For our students who are enrolled in an En Flight Aerial Hammock, Long Silks, or a Lyra class, we are continuing our awesome opportunity of scheduling in-apparatus photos! We are so grateful that Ms. Crissy and Mr. Scott have the ability to now capture aerial students in the fabric! Read more in the Photo Info section below and sign up here:
En Flight In Apparatus Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080949ADA829A0FA7-54543700-2025
Photo Pricing Sheet:
Attachment: FLYER CENTERSTAGE.pdf (100.7kB)
Photo Info:
When: During your child’s regular dance class time March 3rd - 7th, 2025
• We will try to adhere as closely to each student’s class schedule as possible. Be prepared that with as many as seven dance classes going on at the same time, some classes may go over.
• Parents of students in Level 1 – Level 4, K-2nd Grade and Elementary 3rd-5th Grade classes, we suggest you stay in or near the CenterStage building just in case your student needs help getting into multiple costumes or finishes early.
Where: Photos will be taken in the theatre at CenterStage. All students should report to their usual classrooms. If your class is usually onstage, your instructor will meet you in the theatre. Please no hairspray inside the theatre. Your teachers will be ready in classrooms to answer questions, escort students to the theatre, and pose students for pictures.
Attire: Students should arrive in costume with hair and make up ready. Hair can be any way you so choose – it does not need to be the same as their recital hair. We also strongly suggest lighter more natural make up (not full stage make up) for photos. Please make sure you bring the following:
- Costume
- Correct tights (double check which ones are needed for which class)
- Correct shoes
- Hairspray
- Bobby pins
Frequently Asked Questions:
What are the photos for? At the end of the year, CenterStage gifts each student a yearbook! Each yearbook includes a group photo of their class. Families are not obligated to purchase any photos as the yearbook with their class group photo in it is our gift to you! However, if you choose to purchase dance photos they will be available for purchase via our photographer's website! To help our photographers in the time consuming process of editing, CenterStage is requiring that all families fill out an Intent to Purchase Form and submit it by February 2erd if you'd like your student's photos available for purchase on their website!
If I do not plan on purchasing photos, should I skip photo week?
Please make sure to attend photo week! Your student will be included in the group photos featured in our yearbook. Additionally, Ms. Crissy will take individual photos of your student as well—just in case you decide to purchase them later!
Why do families need to fill out an Intent to Purchase Form this year? In the past, our photographers have spent countless hours editing each individual student's photo without the guarantee of purchase. In years past, we have only had about 50% of our families purchase photos at all. We want to respect our photographer's time, and that of our families, by making sure our photographer will only be spending time editing photos that are intent for purchase.
How late can I submit an Intent to Purchase Form? We need all forms submitted by February 23rd. If anyone would like to purchase a package after this date, it may still be possible! You will need to contact the photographers directly.
Can I take pictures of my student on the stage? Unfortunately, with trying to get as many as seven classes through in one hour, the only people allowed on stage will be the photographers, instructors, and students. To help expedite this process, parents should help prep their students in the orange, yellow, or purple classrooms and wait there while students have their photos taken. You are more than welcome to photograph your student while they are in the classroom waiting to be called to the stage.
Can I wait in the theatre while my student is being photographed? We are requiring all parents to stay in the lobby or classrooms (Purple, Orange and Yellow) while your student is being photographed. Many instructors choose to try and have class or clean their recital dances while waiting for pictures or after they are finished with the photographer. Students will need to focus on their instructors during this time.
When will my student be finished taking photos? Our photographers and stage management team carefully set the schedule for each hour, prioritizing the students who are young and who only have a one hour class. The goal is that your student will be finished taking their photos during their class time, but depending on class sizes and costume or shoe changes, we may run a bit over.
What happens if my student finishes taking their photos early? Because recital is around the corner, many instructors are utilizing the wait time before or after photos to carefully (not messing up costumes, hair and makeup) clean and polish their recital dances. To allow our instructors this flexibility, we are asking that no parents wait in the Theatre, Blue, or Teal Room, while photo week is happening to allow instructors a place to still have their classes.
What if I can't make my class time this week? That's okay! If you are unable to attend during your usual class time, our photographers can get your student's photos on Monday, March 3rd ONLY from 4:00 - 8:15pm. Our photographers will squeeze your student in between classes. Unfortunately, any student unable to attend during their class time won't be able to be in the group photo. Due to the schedule, and trying to get all students photographed, Monday, March 3rd, will be the only option for students to be photographed outside their usual class time. Please plan accordingly!
What if I have multiple students dancing and would like a family picture? We love this! We ask that any families wanting photos of all of their students together, come any time on Monday, March 3rd from 4:00 - 8:15pm. Our photographers will squeeze your family in between classes. Due to the schedule, and trying to get all students photographed, Monday, March 3rd, will be the only option for multiple students in a family to be photographed together. Please plan accordingly!
I'd like to purchase an ad for my business or to celebrate my student in the yearbook! This year, all ads confirmations should be emailed to CenterStage no later than March 15th. The photographers will prioritize editing your student's photos so that our yearbooks can be sent to print mid - April. Please email us to see ad pricing and to design your ad. Thank you for supporting CenterStage!
I'd like my En Flight student to be photographed in the silks fabric or lyra ! How does this work? Aerial students will still need to attend their usual class time during the week for their group photo and individual poses without the silks fabric.
On Friday, March 7th, En Flight students will have the option to come to CenterStage, in recital costume, to have individual photos taken on their apparatus (hammock, long silks, lyra - or all three, if they are enrolled in all three) for a small posing fee. En Flight students coming for their Apparatus photos will be worked in amongst the classes scheduled during that time on Friday. This could be anywhere from 3:00 - 8:00pm.
New this year, we will be prioritizing scheduling blocks by apparatus versus student. This is to help streamline individual photos on the apparatus. For example, if your student would like photos in the lyra, aerial hammock, and aerial silks - they will need to sign up for all three blocks.
There will be a posing fee of $5.00 per apparatus (hammock, long silks, or lyra). This posing fee will be going to our Aerial instructors who will be taking time out of their classes to help pose students and change out the apparatus for photos.
To help CenterStage and our Photographers prepare for how many students to expect for Aerial photos in the silks fabrics, please sign up below for an hour time slot, and understand that your student could be photographed anytime within that hour you sign up for.
En Flight In Apparatus Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080949ADA829A0FA7-54543700-2025
Each year, CenterStage creates a special yearbook summarizing our unique and special year. We include group recital photos, program order, CS Chapter Honor Society Inductees, and photos from our SpringBoard shows and events like Spooktacular and Christmas Parade through the year! Many of our students have kept these yearbooks since their very first year of dance and they are so special to look back on!
They are one of our favorite things about recital season and our gift to the students! All 300 of our students receive one.
Many families choose to purchase an ad to celebrate their dancer. Many ads are gifts from families to their Senior students, but not all! Some families choose to celebrate a student's 1st, 5th, 10th, and 15th year of dance, advertise their businesses, or submit an ad to just remember this special season.
We'd love to celebrate your student with you! This year, we are asking that all families who are interested in submitting an ad to our 2024 yearbook email us at [email protected] by March 15th. We will design it for you! We just need to know what you would like to include! Many families choose to use photos from this year's recital portraits, and submitting ads by March 15th will help our photographers prioritize editing your photos!
All purchased ads go to helping us cover the cost of printing our yearbooks! Thank you for your consideration!
They are one of our favorite things about recital season and our gift to the students! All 300 of our students receive one.
Many families choose to purchase an ad to celebrate their dancer. Many ads are gifts from families to their Senior students, but not all! Some families choose to celebrate a student's 1st, 5th, 10th, and 15th year of dance, advertise their businesses, or submit an ad to just remember this special season.
We'd love to celebrate your student with you! This year, we are asking that all families who are interested in submitting an ad to our 2024 yearbook email us at [email protected] by March 15th. We will design it for you! We just need to know what you would like to include! Many families choose to use photos from this year's recital portraits, and submitting ads by March 15th will help our photographers prioritize editing your photos!
All purchased ads go to helping us cover the cost of printing our yearbooks! Thank you for your consideration!
Full Page Ad - $150
Half Page Ad - $100
Quarter Page Ad - $60
Half Page Ad - $100
Quarter Page Ad - $60
