dance recital weekend

[Briar Rose 7457]

2 dd's, 6 costumes, 2 bouquets, 5 shows. it's going to be a wild weekend around here.

 

[autochick]

Oh do I know how you feel. yesturday was rehersal tomorrow is the show, But I only have to deal with 2 costumes and 1 show. Last night when I got hmoe at about 9:30 I went right to bed.

 

[Felicia]

I don't even want to think about next week! Thursday (12th) is dress rehersal, Friday is my niece's Sweet 16th Party, Saturday (14th) is the show (1 show, 2 costumes). ACKKK!!

 

[snuggles]

Have fun! I'm sooo glad its over for another year around here. Interesting note, the daisies held up better than the roses did. Yall have fun!

 

[jwsqrdplus2]

Break a leg Briar Rose!!

I have rehearsal Sat am, Dress rehearsal Mon pm (2 costumes, 1 show), recital Fri pm (next weekend), b-day party Sat afternoon, Ladies Night Out with friends Sat pm, and Father's Day on Sun. I'm not sure I will survive!

 

[nativetxn]

I hope that everyone takes photos of the dancing divas. I'd love to see some great photos last week.

 

[Princess_Aurora]

This must be where it comes in handy to have only had one girl. Monday was tech rehersal for us (no costumes needed for that one) Wednesday was dress rehersal (she needed to be in costume with full makeup and hair done) and tomorrow is the big day. Thankfully she's still only in pre-ballet and they only do one show and one routine. That means only one costume too. I'll be taking pictures and I will post them tomorrow

 

[CathyCanada]

Enjoy being a proud Mom!
CC

 

[LisaTx]

Tonight is our last night. We've had 5 nights of dress rehearsals and recitals this year. They run from 5:30 until 10:30 every night.

Chelsea is in 11 dances this year. I spend most of my time running up and down to the dressing room.

I just finished sewing the rhinestone rope on Chelsea's last costume a few minutes ago. I've been making costumes for the studio for the past few months. I just added them up and I think I've made 213 costumes.

I'm ready for a nice long break from sewing. Maybe I'll even find some time to DIS again.

I'll try to post some pics next week.

 

[bsnyder]

Wow, Lisa! You are awesome to make all those costumes!

At Allison's studio, Ms. Sandra's mom makes most of the costumes, and it really helps keep the costs down for us! She's the celebrity of the studio, as a result!

Ours is next Saturday....this is the first year Allison is in both the day and night show. 3 dances in each....tap, ballet and jazz. She's got all the furniture moved out of the middle of the family room and is practicing like crazy! My 11 year old neice has a duet with the lone boy in her classes, a tap number where they wear tuxedos. They are both very talented and have a lot of chemistry together, so it should be adorable!

Good luck to all the dancers out there!

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

we have to buy our costumes. it can get very expensive!

 

[WebmasterAlex]

We had ours last weekend... 3 mind numbing hours
Alison was in 3 dances.. they did men in black for jazz..the costumes were so cool
and yes Briar Rose they do get expensive!

 

[sandramaac]

OK HERE ARE THE HORRIFYING FIGURE FROM MY HOME
(and recital is stilt three weeks away--last week of June--please I just want it over--then in our house it is really summer vacation)



the costume bill for both dd's was $910
new tights (2tan, 2pink, 2black,1 pink convertible seamed) $121
monthly tuition (2 girls, 18 classes total including company)
$210 x 10 months $2100
pointe shoes for oldest dd (6 pairs this year)
$78 x 6 $468
duet costumes $110
solo costume $65
solo/duet tuition/fees $300
tickets (preliminary count) $12 x 20 $240
misc $200

FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF $4212.00


so that covers dance for my two daughters, 18 classes per weeks, plus dance company

My youngest dd is also a figure skater, just passed her preliminary moves in the field (judges come and all, it is all sanctioned throught the United State Figure Skating Association).
Now we are only in the starting stage but so far, but she is well on her way being scouted by many high level (national-olympic level coaches)

Private coach $60 per hour (yes folks thats $1.00 per minute)
3 one hour lessons per week=$780 per month
$780 x 12 months=$9360


Ice Time $10 per hour in additionn to the coaches fee
12 hours per week on ice=$480 per month
$480 x 12 months=$5760

Costume/Clothing $300 (still pretty lo at this point)
New Skates (just ordered old skates to small)
Boot-----$365
Blades $185

A GRAND TOTAL OF $15960



OK on to travel ice hockey and middle school ice hockey for son

Yearly Fee---Tier II travel Team----$1700
Middle School----------$1050

Additional Cost to cover additional ice time $800
Travel to tournaments (hotels, entry fees etc) $2100
Skate Sharpening for one season $120
Hockey Tape for on season $80
Equipment(needed new stuff for upcoming season
outgrew his olf stuff--at least we got three
years out of them) $675

A GRAND TOTAL OF $6525


So this year so far, we have soent in excess of $26,000 almost $27,000 on our kids. I see these all all great investments, be good lord that a lot of money


What does everyone else have in their family

 

[bsnyder]

Sandra, nothing at all like that with my kids' activities, thank God. (although I'd hate to add up what we've paid over the years for private school tuition!).

But DD, age 9, has now succumed to horse-fever. She went to a riding camp this week, and is now talking non-stop about getting a horse....GULP!

 

[autochick]

wow I thought I paid alot I spent about $700 dollars this year between lessons costumes and new jazz and hip hop shoes. tonight is the big night. I do have pictures from her rehersal but i can never seem to get them to come out on the boards.

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

sandra, when do they have time for all those classes?

we couldn't do that many classes even if we had the time -- they just don't offer them. and our studio doesn't do solo or duet numbers.