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May 30, 2026
Dress Rehearsal starts at 10:00AM
Show starts at 3:00PM
Morton Ranch High School Performing Arts Center
21000 Franz Rd
Katy, TX 77449

ATTENDANCE

It is IMPORTANT that your dancer attends each of their remaining classes in the semester. Attendance helps your dancer feel prepared and confident in themselves with their routines. It is also beneficial for them as a class. Each dancer has a role, place, and timing that others will follow and depend on. In the case you are absent please reach out to your teachers to schedule a private make up lesson. Each class is learning a different dance with different music so make up classes are no longer recommended for the growth of their performance. Give your dancer all the tools to shine on stage!

We are so thankful and proud of each of our students and we can’t wait to see them put this year on stage!
Day Of

• Mandatory Dress rehearsal will be the morning of the performance at Morton Ranch High School PAC where your dancer will receive the check in lanyard. You will be able to leave between rehearsal and performance with time to eat and nap. Please bring your dancer refreshed. Only one parent need attend. Photography will be allowed from the audience at dress rehearsal only.
• All Dancers arrive at their scheduled time dressed in their costume
except for dance shoes. Bring them with you.
• Hair up in a tight neat bun.
• Stage Make up applied. (Instructions on following pages)
• Wear pink or skin colored tights.
• No underwear.
• No Jewelry
• No Nail Polish
• Bring a water (and child’s preferred snack if you want).
• Pack a towel to sit upon back stage. Seating is limited there.
• Check your dancer in at the back stage table.
• Audience members with pre-purchased tickets will be allowed into the Theater for seating, 45 minutes before performance begins.
• Please, NO parents back stage. We will have caretakers and staff backstage to watch over the dancers.
• Please stay seated for the duration of the show if possible. Do not come to pick up your dancer until after the Finale.


TICKETS
• Please, pre-purchase all tickets prior to the day of Recital. Seating be assigned based on your purchase order. There will be VIP seating in the front section of the theater. Children under three years of age do not require a ticket. They can be held in someone's lap. If you want a seat for them you will need to purchase a ticket.
• Walk in audience members will pay more for tickets on the day of.
• Tickets will be digital this year and available through TuTuTix where you purchase online. We will provide the information soon.

THEATRE AUDIENCE ETTIQUITE
• No talking, unless audience participation is requested by the performers. If something must be said, whisper it quickly. Excessively shushing a talkative neighbor can be just as disturbing.
• Use good posture. Auditorium seating is often arranged so that the person in the seat behind can see between the two seats in front, so slumping sideways or lounging on a partner’s shoulder blocks the view.
• Remove hats. Ladies, if your hat is part of your outfit, you can keep it on as long as it doesn’t block anyone’s view. Men remove hats.
• Noises off. Turn off cell phones, beepers, audible watches, and any other sound-making gadgets before any performance.
• Lights out. Don’t forget, the screen on your mobile device can be a distraction too.
• Snap, crackle, pop. No rattling of candy boxes or ice in cups, shaking popcorn containers, or slurping drinks. (Usually theaters don’t allow food or drinks)
• Control coughing. Muffle coughs and sneezes with a handkerchief. Cough drops and mints may be helpful, but leave if you can’t stop the attack.
• Avoid other sounds that can disturb the people around you and the performers. Munching noisily, smacking or cracking gum, rattling the pages of programs, tapping feet or drumming fingers, humming or singing along, rummaging in purses—these are just a few of the things that can annoy those around you.
• Smoke only in designated areas. Leave and find a place outside if you must smoke.
• Don’t take flash photos or shoot video during live performances. The point is to do nothing that will distract the performers or disturb others in the audience.
• Dispose of trash, including chewed gum, in waste containers.
PRICING
• Recital Fee of $85 is due by April 15th
• Costume Fee of $80 per costume is due at the time of registration. Any registrations past the deadline will be charged the difference of the shipping fee due to having to order outside of bulk.

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Stage Makeup for Kids:
How to Do Recital Makeup on Young Dancers
by Trey Hoffman

(We will not have access to stage lighting but we want the dancers to get used to the process. We recommend only Eye and Lip make-up since there are no stage lights.) -Ballet Elle
Dancers use their craft to tell a story for the audience, projecting emotions, words and ideas with their movements. The ability to wordlessly translate their feelings for the crowd is a refined skill. Dancers need to use their whole bodies and the expressions on their faces to help convey the emotion of the moment. But with the bright, shining lights flooding the stage, it’s easy for dancers’ expressions to be washed out. That means the subtle nuances that are essential for setting the tone for their story to be over-looked. For younger dancers, having well-applied stage makeup for kids makes all the difference.

By highlighting dancers’ facial features, it makes it easier for the audience to see their expressions. It’s an important and long-standing tradition in the community for dancers to include stage makeup as a routine component of their costumes. This can be a little tricky when it comes to stage makeup for kids and young dancers, however.

Less Is More for Stage Makeup for Kids

While most young dancers haven’t yet mastered the proper expressiveness for their dance routines, stage makeup for kids and younger dancers is still usually required for performances. It makes them more visible for the audience and compliments the overall costumed look of a recital.
Though stage makeup still plays an important role in the presentation of young dancers, there are some differences in how their palettes should be applied. It’s not uncommon for moms and dads to have some reservations about putting a full adult-level application of makeup on their young children’s faces. As such, simplicity and minimalism are key strategies that many parents choose for their young dancers.

There’s no need to worry about intricate contours and layer upon layer of products for young dancers. The important step is to highlight their facial features so that they can be seen.

How to Apply Stage Makeup for Kids

Parents know their kids better than anyone else does, so they may be better equipped to gauge what their little ones can handle when for the patience and cautiousness that comes with a full face of makeup.

However, in most cases it’s better to wait until closer to show time to apply makeup on young dancers. Since they aren’t used to having makeup on it may be easier for them to forget it’s there and inadvertently rub their faces, streaking mascara and lipstick as they go. While there’s no need to reach deep into the pockets to pay for top-shelf products for kids, some parents may want to invest in waterproof or smudge-proof cosmetics to prevent some of these accidents as well.

When applying makeup to a young dancer, it’s important to make sure they’re able to sit calmly and wait for the process to be over. Kids who fidget or are too excited for their show to sit still may need to have their makeup applied in stages so they can have a break to shake some of that energy out. It would be a good idea to have them wear an old shirt over their outfit during this process as well in case anything should spill.

The Face

For foundation: Some parents may prefer to opt out of foundation. Check with the instructors to be sure, but most won’t require foundation for very young dancers. If you choose to go that route, however, that will be the first step.

Make sure the color matches your child’s skin tone. If she’s never worn makeup before, test the skin on the inside of her wrist to make sure she doesn’t have any allergies to the product. Use a makeup sponge to dab the foundation evenly across her face and neck once you’ve determined that it’s safe. Dance for Kids recommends going over a liquid foundation with a powder to help the foundation set and to avoid extra shininess under the stage lights.

For blush: Stage makeup for kids will be a little more dramatic than normal makeup, so the blush should be slightly more pronounced. Since kids tend to not have defined cheekbones, have your dancer smile the biggest, cheesiest smile she can, or else suck in her cheeks to make a fish face. This will help you find the apples of her cheeks. Swipe upwards toward the temples with a blush brush.

The Eyes

You’ll again want to verify with your child’s program to see how much eye makeup they prefer. Some will be fine with just a little eye shadow and mascara for young dancers. The most basic stage makeup for kids will include eyeliner.

For eye shadow: Choose a neutral color to highlight the brow bone first, or just focus on the lid. The lid color should be close to your dancer’s natural skin tone, just a few shades darker. For pale dancers that could mean either a tan or light grey, for example. Sweep a brush over the crease of her eyelid and blend down toward her lashes.

For eyeliner: The Champaign-Urbana Ballet recommends using eyeliner on the bottom and top lids to help emphasize the eye. Be aware that for young children a traditional pencil liner may be too hard for their delicate skin. Instead try a liquid or gel liner that has a soft applicator.

For mascara: Most mascara tubes have brushes that are too big for small eyelashes. Try finding a small sample- or travel-size mascara, or one that’s made for lower lashes. These will be smaller and more manageable on young faces. Many kids will be wary of having something so close their eyes. A good tip is to have them roll their eyes up at the ceiling while you apply the mascara, so they don’t see the wand so close to their eye.

The Lips

To help keep lipstick from smudging, apply a primer or more foundation over her lips first.

For lipliner: Lipliner will help keep lipstick in place. Use a pencil liner that matches the lipstick shade to outline the edge of your dancers’ lips, then color in the rest of the lip.

For lipstick: Apply lipstick last and be sure your dancer blots with a tissue. Keep straws handy so she can sip on drinks without smudging her lipstick.

In addition to training dancers in the discipline of dance we hope to inform them, their family and friends of theatre etiquette. As an audience this is what expected of those attending for the focus and safety of those on stage as well as those seated around you.