Summer Recital 2025
- Sunday, June 22nd, 2025
- McIntyre Performing Arts Center, 135 Fennel Ave W
Recital Schedule for the Day
- 10:00 am – Staff and parent helpers
- 10:30 am – Theatre doors open and dancer drop-off
- 11:00 am – Showtime
- 1:00 pm – Clean up
Mohawk College has a café on site with various refreshments available for purchase, and Jeans Flowers will be on site with flowers. Bring cash.
Tickets, Videos & Parking
- $30 per person/ticket, from your any staff member, from Monday through Thursday 5pm to 8pm and Saturday 10am to noon.
- Digital recital video $10.
- Parking onsite parking can be paid online or at onsite kiosks.
Parent Helpers
- We appreciate all the help we can get. If you would like to be a parent helper (help out backstage during the show and run out to watch your dancer from the audience), please put your name on the signup list in studio, so we know which classes will have a helper.
Dancer Check In/Out
- Dancer Check-In: Please take your dancer with you through the theatre and help them find their spot backstage or in the green-room. If you’re dancer is in multiple dances, help them to organize their costumes backstage and ensure they know where to wait before each dance.
- Dancers are backstage for 2 hours. Bring some bring water, costume-safe snacks, and some entertainment.
- Label everything! Ensure your name is on all of your items, from ipads to tap shoes.
- Leaving Early: If you need to leave early, you must make all plans and arrangements before the show begins. Once the show beings, only the backdoor of the theatre is open to come and go.
- Dismissal: At the end of the show, dancers are dismissed through the theatre backdoor, youngest first.
Fall Registration
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Referral Discount
As our thank you for helping to build our community, each active member you refer equals $20 off your monthly membership.
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Recreational classes bring the fun and joy of dance into a student’s life, and Academy classes for students ready for that something extra, with programs for students starting at two years old.
Stage Hair and Make-up
- Makeup is recommended to add professionalism and polish performances. If wearing makeup, please wear only brown eyes, rosy cheeks, and red lips. Light makeup for photos, but there is no such thing as too much makeup for the stage. Clear stud earrings are welcome for pictures and on stage.
- Dancers are welcome to wear holiday hats (e.g., Santa hats) for the winter show. Please ensure hats are pinned or strapped down.
- For hair, a mid-high ponytail (crown of the head) is recommended, and a tight ballet bun for ballet. Flyaway hairs are sprayed or gelled down. The ponytail can be curled or braided. For our students with hair too short for a bun or ponytail, please see your teacher.
Snack Time & Entertainment
Please bring filled water bottles and theatre-approved snacks:
- Water only
- Dry snacks such as granola bars, cereals
- Sliced apple
- Cheese
- Crackers
- Carrots
- Bananas
- Celery
- Grapes
Assume whatever you pack for a snack will be rubbed or spilled on someone’s clothes/costumes.
Please do not bring:
- Things with powder (eg. cheese fish snacks)
- Things that spill (eg. yogurt, pudding)
- Things that stain (eg. strawberries, chocolate)
Bringing some entertainment, such as simple toys, colouring books, or devices, is a good idea. There is a lot of downtime, including the time between the dancer’s arrival and the show’s start. Label everything in case something is left behind.
Have a great show!
At Elev8 Dance, we strive to deliver the best experience possible, and we do that with teachers who love what they do and bring that to our students.
We deliver fun and engaging programs that introduce our students to dance and take them from kindergarten through high school, developing skills that extend far beyond the dance studio. That is why the Hamilton Spectator named Elev8 Dance Hamilton’s Best Dance School for Children and Activities for Adults.
Come and meet some other people, learn some new steps and share a smile.
“Hamilton's Best Dance School for Children”
World-Class Dance Lessons at Elev8 Dance
Our dance teachers work collaboratively to build a safe and caring environment for our students to learn, train, and flourish. We participate in ongoing training to develop our skills as dance teachers and community leaders. We are committed to fulfilling our responsibility of teaching our students to become outstanding dancers and valuable community members.
With years of experience across different age groups, our instructors use proven teaching techniques that consistently produce classroom results.
Why Choose Elev8 Dance?
One of a Kind Dance Instruction
- Exceptional teachers
- Comprehensive curriculum
- Wide range of dance styles
- Supportive and welcoming environment
- Proven track record
- Open to both recreational and academy dancers
Elev8 Dance has been named “Hamilton’s Best Dance Classes for Children,” “Hamilton’s Best Dance Teacher,” and an overall award of “Hamilton’s Best Dance School” (Hamilton Spectator). We take pride in providing top-quality dance education with fun and engaging dance classes in an environment that will help your child reach their full potential.
What to Wear for Dance Class
Elev8 Dance has a uniform in place, which helps to eliminate distractions, promotes a sense of community and makes getting ready for class easy. Your teacher can set you up with the class uniform.
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