2025 Recital
Note: All information subject to change without notice.
The 2025 PEDC recital will be held at the RP Funding Center the weekend of June 7th-8th. There will be 4 shows, Shows A & B Saturday June 7th and Shows C & D Sunday June 8th. Shows A & C will be at 12 noon, Shows B & D will be at 6:00pm.
If you do not know what show your child is in, Download The Class Schedule, and look for either an A, B, C, or D next to your child's class.
Important Dates
Below you will find important dates for the upcoming 2025 recital. As in past years, the recital is being held at the RP Funding Center, 701 West Lime Street, Lakeland.
Download recital packet for additional information: TBD
Costume Payments Due: November 15th, 2024
Dress Rehearsal AT PERFORMER'S EDGE DANCE CENTER (Where students take class)
Dates: Thursday May 29th to Wednesday June 4th- Subject to change
Where: The studio, 195 Ashbourne Way Davenport Fl 33837
Time: During regular class time
Students are to wear their costume with hair and makeup done.
Pictures
Pictures will be taken the same days/times as dress rehearsal at the Dance Studio (See above). Additional information such as pricing will be posted prior to pictures.
Recital at the RP FUNDING CENTER
Where: RP Funding Center, 701 West Lime Street, Lakeland
When: Please see schedule to see what show your child's class is in
Saturday June 7th, 12:00pm: Show A
Saturday June 7th, 6:00pm: Show B
Sunday June 8th, 12:00pm: Show C
Sunday June 8th, 6:00pm: Show D
Costume Payments & Care
Costume Payments
All classes participate in the recital excluding dance with me & flip with me. Recital costume prices are outlined on the class schedule. Next to each class you will see either an S, or P2. This designates the price of the class recital costume.
Recital costume payments are due November 15th. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COSTUME PAYMENT WILL NOT SHOW AS DUE UNTIL NOVEMBER 15TH WHEN VIEWING YOUR ACCOUNT ONLINE. TO PAY PRIOR TO THE 15TH, PLEASE SEE THE FRONT DESK.
Costume payments will not be made automatically similar to tuition auto payments. Please access your online account or see the front desk to make the costume payment.
General Care
We recommend that you label all costumes, shoes, accessories, and tights with your child’s name. Place the costumes in a garment bag with your child’s name on the outside. Pack accessories in a clear plastic bag (labeled with your child’s name). Hats should be stored in a hatbox or similar container to prevent damage. Press all costumes prior to the dress rehearsal and the performance. Please do not wash costumes in your washing machine; dry clean them only (after the recital).
Remove any tags that could hang out of the costume.
Many costumes come with headpieces or hats. We will determine how the headpieces will be worn at picture day.
Costumes with Fringe
You will notice a string at the bottom of most fringe skirts or trim, which is to keep the fringe from getting tangled before pictures or performance. Please do not pull the string until picture day. After that date, please store fringe skirts on a hanger to keep them from getting tangled.
Ironing
We do not recommend using a traditional iron when pressing costumes. Silks can burn, sequins can melt, and fabric colors may change. Please use only a steamer. Steam costumes with caution because of glues that may have been used to attach appliqués and/or trim.
NOTE: To ensure that costumes do not get damaged, students should not wear their costumes, accessories, or tights prior to the picture day, dress rehearsal, or performance.
Recital Tickets
Ticket Sale Date: April 26th. Tickets will be available for sale on line up until recital weekend.
Ticket Sale Time: Show A 6:00pm, Show B 6:10pm, Show C 6:20pm, Show D 6:30pm
Cost: Premium seating (Closer to stage) $35 plus taxes and fees, Standard seating $28 plus taxes and fees. NEW: PEDC WAS MADE TO SELL TICKETS DIRECTLY THROUGH THE RP FUNDING CENTER. PEDC DOES NOT SET THE AMOUNT OF FEES ADDED TO THE TICKETS BY THE RP FUNDING CENTER. Seats are assigned seating. Ages 2 and up are required to purchase a ticket if attending the show. Students that are performing in a specific show do not need to purchases a ticket for the show they are performing in. For example, if a student is performing in Show A, they do not need a ticket for Show A. Additional ticket information will be provided in the recital packet.
Purchase Tickets
Hair and Makeup
Hair
Makeup
Tights can be purchased at the studio. Style and Color of tights will be outlined in the recital packet.
Parking/Student Drop Off And Pickup
RP FUNDING CENTER/Youkey Theatre
701 West Lime Street
Lakeland Fl 33815
Drop Off
Please follow the signs for parking and drop students off inside the main hallway in front of the theatre using the main entrance as shown below. Parking is $12 per vehicle per entry or $18 all day parking pass to go in and out. Please limit drop off to student and 1 parent. CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ONLY.
It takes approximately 40 minutes WITHOUT traffic. Makes sure to give yourself plenty of time!!
Chaperones
PEDC staff will chaperone all students backstage. There will be no parent chaperones.
Pickup
Students that are not participating in the finale will be released during intermission. You will be able to pick students up by the front of the stage in the pit. Please only have 1 parent pick up the child and this parent should be the same parent that checked in the student.
Students that are in the finale will be released after the finale in front of the stage in the pit. Again, please only have 1 parent pick up the child and this parent should be the same parent that checked in the student.