Welcome to the Dance Ascension Recital page! Here, you'll find all the essential information you need to prepare for our 2026 recitals. From important dates and mandatory rehearsals to costume details and recital fees, we've got you covered. Our recitals are a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their hard work and talent. Be sure to review the details below and get ready to celebrate your dancer's achievements with us!
Get Ready for Our Spectacular Recital
2026 Dance Ascension Recital Information
This fee covers the cost to rent the recital facility and pay for lighting, sound, and janitorial services for dress rehearsal and recital. The fee is based on the cost charged by the facility and the additional expenses required to make the production successful. Two tickets to the recital are included in this fee. If your child is not participating in the recital, you will not pay this fee.
The recital for the 25-26 season is $150 and due on December 15.
Recital Fees
Important Dates + Links
Every effort is made to keep costumes as reasonably priced as possible. Costumes must be ordered very early in the season to have them arrive on time. Each class will have its own costume for the recital. If your child is not participating in the recital, you don’t pay this fee.
The costume fee per costume (1 costume per class) for the 25-26 season is $110 and is due on October 15.
Costumes
- Costume Fees - DUE DATE OCT 15, 2025
- Recital Fee - DUE DATE Dec 15, 2025
- SPRING PHOTOS: May 4-8, 2026
- Fundraiser/Ad Sales - Due Date April 30, 2026
- June 12 , 2026 and June 13, 2026
- Johnston Community College - Paul A. Johnston Auditoriium, Smithfiled, NC
Things you need to know:
- For the best experience, use a desktop or laptop machine when purchasing tickets.
- Tickets are going to sell fast as this is a reserved seating event, so be ready to make your purchase when sales start.
- For Priority sales period, Parents will be provided a 5-digit Priority Access code through the email registered with the studio. You will be required to enter the Access code when you select a show. This is during the Priority Sales Period ONLY
- You will be provided a 4-digit coupon code (these are your 2 free tickets), enter it when you proceed to checkout. You can apply a maximum of one coupon per order. **Dance families who have siblings performing in 2 different shows will receive 2 free tickets for each show.
- Bookmark your receipt when you are done, as that has a link to your tickets.
- To avoid initial sell out, during Priority Sales, each family will only be able to select a maximum of five tickets (2 included with the recital fee plus an additional 3 tickets to purchase). Once this timeframe expires, ticket sales are open to the public and additional tickets may be purchased.
- Tickets can be printed or added to your Google Wallet for your convenience.
Tickets
In preparation for the recital, the student asks all students to help with a yearly fundraiser of Ad Sales for the Commemorative Recital Program. Students and their parents are asked to solicit the sale of ads for the program to local businesses. Parents and students may also purchase personal ads featuring their dancer or working with other students in their age group to give a shout-out to their teachers. Funds raised above the cost of the design and printing of the programs are used to update studio equipment for the coming year.
Yearly Studio Fundraiser
Link to Ad Info Coming Soon
(goes live in May of each year)
on stage Rehearsal
Thursday, June 11th @ 5:00pm
- ARRIVE ON TIME.
- Check-in begins at TBD.
- Rehearsal starts promptly at TBD
- CLOSED rehearsal (no parents or guests allowed inside).
- Dancers should wear ALL black dancewear (no costumes).
- Bring all dance shoes needed for performances.
- Label each shoe clearly on the inside with your dancer’s name.
VIEW DETAILS
Johnston Community College
Tart Building
269 College Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
- The rehearsal will last approximately 2 to 2.5 hours.
- Dancers will rehearse by Show.
- Once a dancer has completed all their routines, they may be checked out.
- Parents will receive a text notification when their dancer is finished.
- To check out a dancer, parents must show a valid ID.
- The name on the ID must match the name provided at check-in.
- Check-out must be completed with an assigned staff member.
- ARRIVE ON TIME.
- Check-in begins at TBD
- Rehearsal starts promptl at TBD
- CLOSED rehearsal (no parents or guests allowed inside).
Individual and class pictures are taken in early spring by professional photographers in the studio. These are posed photos in full costume. Parents have options for purchase and choose from proofs at the time photos are taken.
Additionally, during the recital, a videographer and photographer will be present to take professional grade video and action pictures. Purchase options are available and parents choose photos from proofs.
Pictures/Video
Parent volunteers are requested to assist backstage during the recital to help monitor children as they wait to go on stage. Volunteers new to the studio are required to complete a background check. Training for assigned responsibilities is provided by studio staff. Studio staff will also be backstage to help answer questions as they arise.
Volunteers
