2024 Rhythm and Rhyme Recital

We are eagerly preparing and gearing up for remarkable performance from all of the KJ Rhythm and Rhyme dancers. This is the most precious, special and intimate time with your littlest dancers. If this is your first time as a Rhythm and Rhyme parent, you are in for a special treat. If you are a veteran Rhythm and Rhyme parent, you are anxiously awaiting this time! Below you will find details about tickets, performance times, and the costume pick up date. More information is coming...so revisit this newsletter for updated information.

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Many people often ask what the difference is between the RR recital and the KJ Concert. After 31 years of recitals and concerts, we have found that our tiniest of dancers are more successful in a more intimate setting to perform for their family and friends. In the past, we did have our preschool program part of our "big stage" concert, but found that many of them were overwhelmed, and didn't perform as we knew they could. The Rhythm and Rhyme Recital is an in-house show at KJ Dance Plano. This recital is an up close and precious 45 minute show featuring your star!

Please click on the linked schedule for your dancer's performance time.

Rhythm and Rhyme Recital Schedule

Immediately following each recital, dancers will join their families and guests in the after-show reception. KJ will provide photo opportunities around the room for you to snag these precious moments. Each dancer's family will sign up to bring a treat to the reception. As you arrive the day of the show ,a KJ faculty member will receive the treat, snack or drink from you. Please be on the lookout for these snack sign-up sheets that will be posted outside your dancer's weekly class.

Please see the QR codes below to place your tile order from our booster club, Boosters With A Beat. These tiles are a dancer favorite and a tradition held at KJ for many years. The deadline is May 4th for tile orders! These will be available for pick up at your recital performance!

Our parent booster club, Boosters With A Beat, will pre selling "homecoming style" bouquets for the concert this year. Flower bouquets will be similar to the examples below. Bouquets are $25 each. The deadline to preorder flowers is Wednesday, May 8TH. If you wish to purchase a bouquet for your dancer, you will need to fill out the form below. There will only be a limited number of extra bouquets available for purchase the day of show, so preordering is recommended! Thank you for supporting BWAB!

Recital costumes are one of the most special and impactful elements to the show. Costumes have arrived and are being prepared for your dancer. Your KJ account has been charged for your dancer's costumes. These costumes will be yours to keep, and you will pick them up on May 11th, Costume Pick Up Day!

This year at our costume pick up day we will have some fun perks for you and your family to enjoy for free! We will have balloon artists, airbrush face painters and air brush tattoo artists as well as an inflatables, Dippin' Dots and much more! Please bring your entire family and join us for this very fun event on May 11th from 2:00pm - 6:00pm.

ALL dancers (Plano & Frisco) will pick their costume up from our PLANO LOCATION on May 11th! If you are unable to make this event, your dancer will receive their costume the following week in class.

Complimentary Recital Tickets

Each dancer will receive 4 complimentary tickets for their dancer’s assigned performance showtime. Your four complimentary tickets will be handed out with your costume at our costume pick up day on May 11th.

Additional Recital Tickets

ALL REMAINING TICKETS FOR EACH SHOWTIME WILL BE SOLD ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS May 11th at Costume Pick Up beginning at 2pm. In the past, most shows will sell out in the first few hours.

The last week of regularly scheduled KJ classes (for Rhythm and Rhyme students) will be held May 20th-25th. All Rhythm and Rhyme dancers will have one more class for the year that will be held the week following the recitals. Our last week of rhythm and rhyme classes will be a celebration with the students and teachers for a job well done this year! Our staff will cherish this last class of the season with your tiny dancer!

All guests attending the recital, 3 years of age and older will need a ticket to enter. Children that are 2 years of age and younger are considered lap seats, and can sit in your lap. Children are not permitted to sit on the floor at any point during the show.

As always, bring your cameras and phones to video the special time your dancer is on stage during the actual recital. We encourage everyone to capture this precious moment. We will have 2 large photo opportunities for dancers and families to take advantage of on the day of the recital!

Please arrive no more than 15 minutes early for your dancer's recital. We will have the cleaning crew busy in between shows, so the doors will be locked until 15 minutes prior to show time. Each dance should arrive with costume on, hair in a bun, pink tights and tap shoes on...completely ready to walk on stage. There will not be a chance to get ready a the studio. Pink lipstick or gloss if desired, and minimal stage makeup...just enough to feel fancy!

Upon arrival, your family will be greeted at the door, and your dancer will be taken to a studio to get ready for their big entrance. Please have your tickets in hand, and ready at the entrance of the studio. If you did not pick up your tickets, please make a stop by the office prior to entering the recital.

Please sign up to bring a snack, treat, or drinks for your dancer's reception during your class time this week. Sign up sheets are hanging in the studio for your connivence. Someone will take the snacks from you before the show begins to set up in the reception area.