CenterStage Performing Arts Academy 2025 Recital Information

Schedule

​SHOW Date: Friday, May 23rd 6:00 p.m. AND Saturday, May 24th 1:00 PM at CenterStage Performance Hall
(ALL students in Levels 4, 5, 6 and Elementary will perform at BOTH shows
Where: CenterStage Performing Arts Academy
250 Hancock Street Gallatin Tn 37066

​Tech Rehearsal: Monday May 19th at CenterStage Performing Arts Academy
This is a technical rehearsal only, students do not need to be in costume or have make up or hair done. They will need to be in dance attire and have their dance shoes with them. Additionally, students will also be able to see their dressing rooms - please double check the names for the dressing rooms/classrooms as some students are in multiple levels and some classes are mixed in with others. 

Parents are encouraged to stay for awards and then drop off performers for the rehearsal portion - this is a closed rehearsal.
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The following times are estimates. Please do not plan or expect to be finished by these times.
- Dance Awards (all students encouraged to attend to receive yearbook and pin) 4:00 - 4:30 pm
- Levels 4, 5, 6 and Elementary Classes 4:30pm - 7:00pm (roughly)

Show Day FRIDAY MAY 23rd SCHEDULE at CenterStage:
  • All Students should arrive at 5:15 PM dressed in their first costume, or in their tights, nude leotard, with street clothes over.
  • House opens at 5:15 PM
  • Show starts at 6:00 PM (roughly 2 hours with 15 minute intermission)
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*Due to the size of our lobby, CS Staff will be directing anyone who needs to purchase a ticket, or family members with tickets to enter through the side of the auditorium. Dancers and mothers with a ticket only will be allowed in the lobby to drop off their student and help them get ready. 

*We recommend that students with multiple costume changes bring a hamper with them. Students will need to take all costumes and shoes with them after each show, as the classrooms will need to be used by other students in another recital.

Show Day SATURDAY MAY 24th SCHEDULE at CenterStage:
  • All Students should arrive at 12:15 PM dressed in their first costume, or in their tights, nude leotard, with street clothes over.
  • House opens at 12:15 PM
  • Show starts at 1:00 PM (roughly 2 hours with 15 minute intermission)
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*Due to the size of our lobby, CS Staff will be directing anyone who needs to purchase a ticket, or family members with tickets to enter through the side of the auditorium. Dancers and mothers with a ticket only be allowed in the lobby to drop off their student and help them get ready. 

Hair-style for ALL students, ALL songs:
Girls: low bun in back center of head with hair parted on the left. If hair is too short for a bun, please pull hair out of their face in some way. HERE IS A VIDEO! Boys: keep out of face.

Day-Of Details:
  • Parents can drop their student off at our check-in station in the lobby. From there, each child can be escorted by their parent or a CS staff person to their assigned dressing room.
  • We will have CS staff and instructors checking each student in to their classrooms, and additional instructors in each classroom to monitor each level and make sure they are prepared for their next dance. Due to limited space in our class rooms, we ask that parents not be back stage during the recital.
  • With multiple recitals, our shows are relatively short. We ask that students not bring additional toys or snacks, only water in with a cap allowed backstage.
  • During the show, please feel comfortable to remain in your seats. We will make sure that each student is changed and prepared for their next dance so that you can sit back, relax, and enjoy!​

Ticket Information

 Tickets: Tickets will go on sale April 19th, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Based on our most recent survey results, our patrons would prefer assigned seating. All attendees will be able to purchase their seats from their personal computer or at the dance studio. Tickets can be purchased through performcenterstage.eventbrite.com, and will include a tax and surcharge. Ticket sales help us cover the cost of renting the building, lighting designer, sound person, audio/visual director, multiple stage managers, front of house management, set design, police officers to conduct traffic, any set or prop design, and yearbooks - our gift to the students.
  • $12 for adults
  • $10 kids aged ten and under
  • $10 for seniors 60+
  • $10 for military
  • $0 kids aged 4 and under (must sit on a lap)
Purchasing tickets online:
-using a computer, you are able to select your assigned seat
-using a cell phone or tablet, you will automatically be assigned the best available seats
-tickets purchased together will be seated together
-tickets will be emailed to you
-you do not need to wait in line to purchase tickets, or enter the theatre on show day
-ticket availability is guaranteed
-tickets will have an additional surcharge of around $3.99 per ticket (this is required to use Eventbrite's assigned seating services as well as sales tax)

Purchasing tickets at the door (available at CenterStage, 1 hour before the show begins):
-tickets can be purchased with cash or credit card
-you will not be able to select your assigned seat. All tickets purchased at the door will automatically be assigned the best available seat
-if you are attending the show with others who purchased tickets ahead of time, you will not be able to sit together
-ticket availability is not guaranteed
-tickets will have an additional surcharge of around $1 per ticket
-if purchased with credit card there will be a $0.30-$0.80 charge added to your order (not per ticket)

​If you do not purchase tickets before the show day, we cannot guarantee availability. If you need assistance purchasing tickets, please stop by the front desk during regular business hours or email [email protected]. All tickets purchased ahead of time, either online or in person will be subject to the surcharge. Refunds: No refunds will be issued the day of the show. Please organize payment and attendance with your party ahead of time.

DVD Information

DVD’s: with multiple recitals, our videographer has come up with a great package that will allow you to add different recitals and customize your package! All DVDs will ship directly to your home or you can download them! These packages are for the Student Showcase, Aerial showcase, Ballet, Both Weecitals, Levels 4, 5, 6 & Elementary, and Levels 7+ & Middle/High School recitals only. They cannot be applied to SpringBoard or any other recital or production:

5 Performance (Download/DVD) Groupings:
1.    Aerial Showcase
2.    CAB
3.    Weecitals (Both)
4.    Levels 4-6 & Elementary
5.    Levels 7-10 & Middle/High School
Digital Download
DVD & Digital Download
16
24
before May 25th
before May 25th
$20
after May 25th
$28
after May 25th

Recital Tee Shirts

Recital tee shirts are a great way to remember our 2024 - 2025 Now Streaming Recitals and dance season! Streaming Tees have all recital dates on them! Due to fabric and size availability as well as supply chain issues, CenterStage will running a report on tee shirt sales from last year and place a bulk order based on those sizes. Students will be able to purchase their recital tee and take it home with them. Availability is limited and is first come first served! Shirts should arrive by April 1st.

Volunteers

Volunteers:
We cannot host our recitals without the help of parent volunteers! ALL VOLUNTEERS CAN ALSO WATCH THE RECITAL. VOLUNTEERING HAPPENS BEFORE THE SHOW AND DURING INTERMISSION! Please email [email protected] if you are interested! Positions available:
  • (1) Head of concessions - this volunteer is in charge of coordinating all food and drinks for the recital and recruiting additional volunteers to help man the concession stand for each show. Concessions volunteers work 60 minutes before the show begins, during intermission, and after the show. All concession proceeds go to our dance scholarship fund. Each head of concession will receive 4 free tickets in the front row.
  • (3 - 6 per show) Ticket taker volunteers - these volunteers are in charge of helping patrons find their seat for the show. Ticket taker volunteers must meet with Brendan the week of recital to go through how the Eventbrite app works. They only work 45 minutes before the show. Each ticket taker volunteer will receive a 1 ticket credit ($12 to their account).
  • (2 - 4 per show) Concessions volunteers - concessions volunteers work 60 minutes before the show begins, during intermission, and after the show. All concession proceeds go to our dance scholarship fund. Each concessions volunteer will receive 2 free tickets (the cost of the tickets will be applied to the family's portal account).

Parking

We are encouraging families to carpool with other family members as much as possible. Additionally, all staff, volunteers, and students who can drive will be parking behind and on the side of the building to leave as many spots out front as possible for our patrons.

We will have overflow parking at the Public Utilities Building across the street, and will be providing a golf cart for staff to ferry any patrons at the bottom of the hill or across the street.

*We are accustomed to having 200+ patrons attend our SpringBoard shows through the season and feel very confident in our ability to safely accommodate recitals at CenterStage also. We have excellent and trained staff to help park and fit as many patrons as possible in front of the building.