SIUAC Showcase 2025

All rehearsals take place at Wayne Central High School Auditorium
Rehearsals are mandatory.

Saturday, May 24:

• Showcase 1: 10:30 AM–3:00 PM

• Showcase 2: 4:00–8:00 PM

• Knighthawks Rehearsal: 3:00–3:30 PM

• Seasons of Love: 8:00–8:30 PM

Sunday, May 25:

• Showcase 3: 10:30 AM–3:00 PM

• Showcase 4: 4:00–8:30 PM

• Teachers Only: 9:45 AM

o   4/5 Acro – Miss Cori – Two low braids looped under

o   Show Choir – Low Pony

o   2/3 Tumble Tots – Miss Cori – High pig tails

o   8/10 Jr. Bop – Miss Ella – Slicked back high ponytail

o   10/13 Tap/Jazz/Lyrical – Miss Danielle and Kaitlynn – Two low space buns

o   10/13 Acro – Miss Ella – Low pony with left side part

o   Theater Works – Mr. Victor, Miss Elena, Mrs. Danielle – Ponytail of any style

o   Encore/Adv. Acting – Miss Danielle – Hair pulled back from face in any style

o   T.A.D.A. – Mr. Victor – Hair pulled back from face in any style

o   3/4 Tap/Ballet – Miss Jaime – Slicked back high pony

o   5/7 Beg. Bop – Miss Ella – Slicked back high ponytail

o   7/9 Tap/Jazz/Ballet – Miss Kaitlynn – High ponytail tap and bun ballet

o   Beam 2 – Miss Cori – low bun with left part

o   8/10 Acro – Miss Cori – French Braid – 2 tucked together

o   Teen Comp Tap – Miss Kaitlynn – Low pony + side part

o   4/5 Tap/Ballet – Mrs. Danielle – High Pony – tap and high bun ballet

o   Beam 1 – Miss Cori and Miss Livi – Hair pulled back in a pony

o   6/7 Acro – Mrs. Danielle – Two French braids to low pony with bow

o   Musicians - Hair must be neat and away from the face in any preferred style

o   Travel - Hair parted on left side slicked back to a low doughnut bun

o   Exceptions

§  All Comp Hip Hop – Low pony – undo the bun keep the part

§  Comp Teen Tap – Low pony

1. No parents/friends are allowed backstage or in the hallways leading to the backstage area. Only volunteers will be allowed. So please stop by the front desk and sign up to help.

2. Any child that is performing in the show will not be allowed in the audience during the duration of the show. A live feed will be on monitors in the back rooms for them to watch.

3. Once a child is in their costume, they are to remain backstage until the end of the show.

4. No running at all . . .  Especially in tap shoes.

5. Eating is OK backstage but not in costume.

6. Doors will open 30 Minutes before the show begins and under no circumstances is anyone allowed in the Auditorium before that time. Seating is general admission but getting there early to save seats is not OK. We need all the time we can get to make sure we are ready to perform the best show possible.

7. All balances are due by recital. If payment is not made prior to the showcase your child is performing in, they will not be allowed to perform. This policy is being strictly enforced.

8. Each child is required to stay for the entire showcase. No child will be allowed to leave without getting my approval first and notifying the Back Stage Support Team.

9. The performers are not allowed side stage until they are called; performers will line up three numbers prior to theirs. There will be adults backstage to assist in this.

10. For Awards and Bows – Make sure you are wearing a “Show T-Shirt” and are lined up backstage when you are called.

11. No screaming or loud noise backstage as this can be a distraction to the performers that are on stage.

We need adult supervision for rehearsal and the show to keep our children safe and help to get them ready for their performance.  We do not allow children in the audience and I do not allow people to get up and go back and forth from the audience, so if you volunteer to be a back stage mom, you are responsible for the whole class for the whole show.  I also need help in other areas to make the show run smoothly.   

If you sign up to volunteer for a mainstream class, you can get 1 free summer class!

Here are the classes that need supervision

2/3 Tumble Tots – 2 Volunteers

3 / 4 Tap/Ballet – 2 Volunteers

4/6 Acro Monday: 2 Volunteers

4/6 Tap/Ballet -  2 Volunteers

6/7 Acro -  2 Volunteers

6/7 Tap/Ballet - 1 Volunteer

6/8 Tap/Ballet - 2 Volunteers

6/9 Beg and Junior Hip Hop – 1 Volunteer

9/11 Acro -  2 Volunteers

7/9 Tap/Ballet/Jazz Thursday - 1 Volunteer

Travel Mini Team -  2 Volunteers

Travel Tiny Team – 2 Volunteers

Front of the House:

Flower Table: 1 Volunteer for each show

4 Travel Moms to help with the potluck dinner

2 Travel Moms to help with the travel breakfast

Please contact your child’s dance teacher or email the office at strikeitupartisticcenter@gmail.com if you’d like to volunteer.

Surprise your dancer with flowers after their performance!
Order forms due May 22. Pick up at the flower table at recital.

Options:

• $15 Spring Mix

• $25 Spring Mix + 2 roses

• $40 Half-dozen wrapped roses
  All include a photo tag!

[Stop by the front desk to place your order.]

Program Ads & Shout-Outs

Support the studio AND give your dancer a special spotlight!

• $100 Full Page

• $75 Half Page

• $25 Quarter Page

• $5 Shout-Out (photo + message shown twice)

Deadline: May 25
Email ads to: judy1colombo@gmail.com
Checks made payable to Strike It Up Artistic Center. Form can be found in the full packet at the bottom of this page.

Please review the following with your child before the recital:

·         Stay in your changing room at ALL times

·         Backstage moms will accompany all little ones to and from bathrooms- do not go alone!

·         Listen carefully to the backstage moms and recital helpers.

·         Do not touch anyone else’s belongings. 

Suggestions for a more enjoyable recital day…

·         Label all of your child’s things (tights, underwear, clothes, costume, make up, bag, etc.)

·         Make sure your child and backstage mom knows where costumes, shoes, and accessories are located.

·         Discuss individual needs with backstage moms

·         Have child’s makeup available incase touch ups are necessary.

·         Send a snack to share (acceptable snacks… pretzels, plain gram crackers, animal crackers) do not send things that could stick or stain the costume or the child.

·         Send in a water bottle with your child’s name on it.

·         Have your child bring card games, books, puzzles, coloring books (no markers), dolls, music CD’s, board games

·         For the littlest children, please let the backstage moms know the general area you will be sitting in case your child becomes upset.

·         Help clean up after your child when picking him or her up after the recital.

·         Please do not go home until after recital is over and the children have gone onstage for the final bow.

There are several items we always need backstage during the recital.  Please let someone know if you can donate any of these items.    Drop them off to the office before the rehearsals.

·         Garbage Bags

·         Paper Towels

·         Tissues

·         Make Up Remover

·         Wet Wipes

·         Bobby Pins

·         Safety Pins

·         Hair Ties

🎟 Pre-Sale Begins: May 1

• $8 pre-sale via Parent Portal or in-office (no fees for cash)

• $10 at the door

• 2 complimentary tickets (4 for Travel families) available for pickup May 1–29 (account must be current)

• Tickets close the day before each show

To purchase online:

1. Log into Parent Portal

2. Click MORE > Buy Tickets

3. Choose your show and checkout

4. Show ticket on phone or printout at the door

Digital downloads are included in your showcase fee!
Provided by Matt Franco

• No recording during performances (rehearsals only)

• Available: June 23 – August 31

• Link will be emailed

• After August 31, downloads will no longer be accessible

Download site:www.mattfranco.com

Extra Studio Rehearsals (May 27–29)

To keep our dancers fresh and confident, we’re holding in-studio rehearsals during the week between stage rehearsals and the show.

Between our on-stage tech rehearsals and recital weekend, we are holding extra in-studio rehearsals to help dancers stay fresh and performance-ready. These take place at Strike It Up Artistic Center (not the auditorium) and are required for the classes listed below.

Please arrive on time and prepared to dance.

📅 Tuesday, May 27

Room 2

• 4:30–5:45 PM – 6/8 Tap, Ballet, Jazz (Thursday Class)

• 5:45–6:30 PM – 6/7 Acro

• 6:30–8:15 PM – 9/12 Tap, Lyrical, Jazz (Saturday Class)

Room 3

• 6:30–7:15 PM – T.A.D.A.

📅 Wednesday, May 28

Room 1

• 4:30–5:30 PM – 4/5 Tap, Ballet

• 5:45–6:45 PM – 3/4 Tap, Ballet

Room 2

• 5:00–5:45 PM – 10/12 Acro

• 7:00–7:45 PM – Theater Works

Room 3

• 4:30–5:15 PM – 3/4 Tumble Tots

• 5:15–6:15 PM – 4/5 Acro

• 6:15–7:00 PM – 8/9 Saturday Acro

📅 Thursday, May 29

Room 2

• 5:45–6:30 PM – Beginner Bop

• 6:30–7:15 PM – Junior Bop

• 7:15–8:00 PM – Adult Dance

Room 3

• 5:00–5:45 PM – Tiny Team (All Routines)

• 6:30–7:15 PM – Beam 1

Have questions?
Email us at strikeitupartisticcenter@gmail.com or call (315) 524-5330.

We’re so proud of our students and can’t wait to see them shine onstage!