“Once Upon A Dream”
Venue: Jones Auditorium at Meredith College
Date: June 5 & 6, 2026
Last Updated: April 29, 2026
- Show #1 - Friday, June 5th - 4:00pm
- Show #2 - Friday, June 6th - 6:30pm
- Show #3 - Saturday, June 6th - 11:00am
- Show #4 - Saturday, June 6th - 1:30pm
- Show #5 - Saturday, June 6th - 4:00pm
Performer Check In Time – 3:30pm
All Weekly Lesson Students
*Please arrive to check in dressed in costume, hair/makeup completed and with your dance/performance bag & items.
*Parents will not be allowed back stage (please see check-in information below).
Lobby Opens For Audience – 3:30 pm
House Opens For Seating – 3:45 pm
Show Begins – 4:00 pm
Performer Check In Time – 5:45pm
Mon/Tues 6:00 Showstopper Musical Theatre (Miss Madeline)
Mon 4:45 Jazzy Jaguars (Mrs. Leanne)
Mon 5:15 Twister Turtles (Mrs. Leanne)
Mon 4:30 Contemporary/Hip Hop (Ms. Megan)
Mon 4:30 Acro (Miss Elizabeth)
Mon 7:15 Hip Hop (Miss Hannah)
Wed 5:15 Twister Turtles (Mrs. Leanne)
Mon 5:15 Acro (Miss Elizabeth)
Performance Company
*Please arrive to check in dressed in costume, hair/makeup completed and with your dance/performance bag & items.
*Parents will not be allowed back stage (please see check-in information below).
Lobby Opens For Audience – 6:00pm
House Opens For Seating – 6:15pm
Show Begins – 6:30pm
Performer Check In Time – 10:15am
Thurs 4:15 Acro (Ms. Megan)
Wed 4:45 Hip Hop Hippos (Mrs. Leanne)
Wed 6:00 Tap/Hip Hop (Mrs. Leanne)
Wed 6:00 Broadway Heels/Tap (Ms. Megan)
Wed 6:45 Encore Ballet/Jazz (Mrs. Leanne)
Mon 5:15pm Mini Mingos (Ms. Megan)
Thurs 4:30 Twister Turtles (Mrs. Leanne)
Tues 4:30 Musical Theatre (Ms. Megan)
*Please arrive to check in dressed in costume, hair/makeup completed and with your dance/performance bag & items.
*Parents will not be allowed back stage (please see check-in information below).
Lobby Opens For Audience – 10:30am
House Opens For Seating – 10:45am
Show Begins – 11:00am
Performer Check In Time – 12:45 pm
Wed 2:30 Jazz/Acro (Miss Elizabeth)
Wed 4:30 Mini Mingos (Mrs. Megan)
Wed 5:00 Encore Musical Theatre (Miss Madeline)
Thurs 5:15 Musical Theatre (Ms. Megan)
Tues 4:15 Broadway Bears (Mrs. Leanne)
Thurs 5:15 Ballet/Tap (Mrs. Leanne)
Tues 5:15 Contemporary/Hip Hop (Mrs. Leanne)
Sat 10:00 Twister Turtles (Miss Hannah)
*Please arrive to check in dressed in costume, hair/makeup completed and with your dance/performance bag & items.
*Parents will not be allowed back stage (please see check-in information below).
Lobby Opens For Audience – 1:00pm
House Opens For Seating – 1:15pm
Show Begins – 1:30 pm
Performer Check In Time – 3:00 pm
Dance & Vocal Company Groups Show
*Please arrive to check in dressed in costume, hair/makeup completed and with your dance/performance bag & items.
*Parents will not be allowed back stage (please see check-in information below).
Lobby Opens For Audience – 3:30 pm
House Opens For Seating – 3:45 pm
Show Begins – 4:00 pm
Recital Performers will enter the backstage entrance of the facility for check-in 45 minutes before their show’s start time. Please arrive completely ready (hair and any makeup complete) and dressed in your costume or performance attire. One parent/guardian will check in with each performer backstage and will be given a wrist band that will vary in color by show. Only the parent with that wrist band will be allowed to pick up at the end of the show-we will not release a child to anyone else except the adult wearing the wristband. Only performers and eNeRGy staff will be allowed backstage and in the dressing room area before, during and after the show. Our staff will help performers in changing shoes and attire backstage. Again, we will not allow anyone backstage other than performers and staff to ensure the security and safety of our children.
Audience Members and Parents will enter and exit through the main entrance of Jones Auditorium, and will be allowed into the lobby 30 minutes before show start time. The house will open 15 minutes prior to show time. The facility will be cleared of all performers and audience members within 20 minutes after each show in preparation for the next show.
Ticket & Merchandise Sales will be live on May 5th at 10:00 AM!
Ticket Ordering Link/Page will go LIVE here on
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
2026 Recital Ticket Purchase Link
Tickets are $12 (+ tax & fees) for standard seating and $17(+ tax & fees) for premium orchestra seating. There is no limit to the number of tickets you may purchase. Please make sure you are purchasing tickets to the correct show based on your performer(s). To find out your performer’s show time, you may search their name at the top of the ticketing page. Name in ticketing system is case sensitive and listed the same as in your parent portal.
Children 4 and younger may sit on a lap. Children who are sitting in their own seat or who are 5 and older must have a ticket. Additionally, performers do not need a ticket to their own show.
Recital Teddy Bears and Flowers are also available when purchasing tickets! Pre-sale only until Friday, May 22, 2026.
Professional Media packages are also available on the ticketing site! Since there will be NO VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHY from the audience will be allowed, we STRONGLY recommend the media package. It is $25 and includes all shows. We must pre-sell 50 packages by Thursday, June 4th in order to host our videographer.
PLEASE PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME OR INITIALS ON EVERYTHING!
COSTUMES
Performers should arrive to the recital DRESSED in costume/recital tights with hair and makeup complete. Students cannot participate in the recital without their costume that day. Any additional costumes should be labeled with you child’s name and in a garment or travel bag to help keep safe. Many of the dancers will have costume accessories and hairpieces to go with their costume. Performers received their accessories when they received their costumes. Please be careful not to lose accessories, hairpieces, belts, etc, since they are impossible to replace.
HAIR
Non-ballet performers should style hair in a low ponytail. Ballet performers should wear a bun. For fly-away pieces, secure down with hairspray or matching hair colored bobby pins. At dress rehearsal, your child’s teacher will show how hair accessories should be worn at the show.
TIGHTS
One pair of tights has been included with your recital costume. This is the color/style you are required to wear for the recital. Only wear these tights to the recital performance. We recommend having a spare pair packed with your child’s recital gear in case of a run or an emergency. For convenience, you may order additional pairs through the studio’s online boutique. If you experience a run, clear nail polish and/or hairspray is great for controlling the run.
MAKEUP
While makeup is not required, we do recommend some makeup so that dancers do not appear “washed out” due to stage lighting. Mascara, blush and lipstick/gloss are encouraged at minimum.
ACCESSORIES
We want performers to look uniform and professional on stage. In order to do this, dancers are required to wear the same hairstyle, provided tights, shoes and accessories for recital.
Earrings: Only Diamond stud or pearl stud earrings may be worn.
Undergarments: Undergarments need to be invisible. Tights need to be worn with no underwear. Nude bras with clear straps may be worn.
Shoes: All dancers must have the required class shoe. Please remember to put your name in your shoes.
Hairspray/Gel
Hairpins and hair ties that match hair color
Baby wipes (to fix makeup mistakes or to wash hands)
Safety pins (for emergency costume repairs)
Clear nail polish (to repair any holes or runs in tights)
Snacks that will not stain and water!
Double sided-garment tape
Extra clear bra straps
May 30th-June 4th, 2026
Dress Rehearsal will be held during your child’s LAST normal class time at the studio before the recital. Performers should bring all costumes, shoes, and accessories for dress rehearsal, as well as wear their hair as if it were recital day. Dress Rehearsal is MANDATORY to participate in the recital!