If your studio is anything like mine, you receive news letters pretty regularly. Reading them is always nice. Referring to them often is often helpful too. Our current news letter features what shoes to purchase for the recital, where the event will be, picture day and some fundraising information. Follow the instructions of your studio's guide lines to the T.
In our next studio news letter we'll be mentioning the appropriate items to bring back stage with your child. It will contain water, carrot sticks, apple slices or lunchables for snacks. (You don't want to bring anything too messy or your child's costume could get ruined)
A book, gameboy, coloring book or playing cards to keep yourself entertained with. (Nothing that can ruin a costume and hopefully nothing too loud)
For a parent recital can be really hard. Not a lot of mommies are ok with their baby being kept back stage without them. If you think you're one of these parents, sign up to be a backstage mom! You will usually be allowed to watch your child from the side of the stage and you'll get to know the rest of the children in your kid's class too. Although this is a good solution for some mom's, its a nightmare for others. If dealing with a three year old who's mommy forgot to give a nap, has a habit of hitting her friends and throwing lipstick when she's upset, isn't exactly your cup of tea, maybe spending some time getting to know the mom who will be taking care of your precious baby is a better alternative.
You don't want to be too stressed out during this time. Remember mommy, its about your baby! Be organized, arrive on time, sign in and out with the person at the door and wish your baby good luck. Remember how nervous you both were for her first ballet class? She's just as nervous now as she was that time! Show her everything's gonna be ok and she'll get to play with her friends in their pretty costumes til they do their dance! Be a good mommy and boost her confidence by being the cool mom who's kisses her good bye and brings her flowers afterwards.
I know its hard for you to hear mommy, but your baby girl doesn't need you back stage during this time. She's going to be busy playing and getting ready for her dance. Don't go back stage no matter what! You won't be allowed to grab her during intermission and you have to stay through the entire program. Enjoy the show! Watch the older girls, eventually your baby girl with be able to dance just like them. Your job during the show is to cheer your hardest for her when she comes out on stage.
As far as video taping or picture taking goes, it really varies between studio to studio. The studio I work for has decided to allow video taping of the performance and picture taking, but no flash photography. If the studio provides you the option of buying a professional quality dvd, take it! Your child will only be a child for so long and you'll be surprised to see how much you're child has grown from year to year.
Get some rest before the big day. Staying up all night the night before organizing costumes and preparing, is not the best idea. Make sure little one has had a nap and make you you've gotten your morning coffee. Recital time is very stressful for everyone involved. I promise you're not the only one who's running around like a chicken with its head cut off today! But keep yourself rested leading up to the event and organized along the way and we'll all be good.
Still looking for some volunteers for making some videos! Message me on facebook or leave me a comment. -Ms Ivy
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