Recital

Sweet 16 Header by Chicago Contemporary Dance Theatre

📍 Recital Location

📌 Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
📍 915 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637

📅 Recital Month

  • June 18 (Wed)Tech Rehearsal at Logan Center (3pm-9pm Exact Times TBD).

  • 🎭 June 22 (3pm Sun) – Recital Performances at Logan Center.

Show Info

ARRIVAL TIMES + WHAT TO WEAR

COMPANY MEMBERS

  • Arrival: 1:00 PM

  • Attire: Company warm-up attire only

  • Hair in a bun and full performance makeup required

  • No extra clothing should be brought in.

FUTURE STARS

  • Arrival: 2:00 PM

  • Attire: Ballet costume, slip-on street shoes (no dance shoes)

  • Bring something simple to throw on during their long break before their second (final) dance.

  • Hair must be in a neat bun, and full stage makeup is required.

  • No extra clothing allowed in the dressing room.

ALL OTHER STARS + RECREATIONAL DANCERS

  • Arrival: 1:30 PM

  • Attire: Recital tights, sundress, and slip-on street shoes (no dance shoes)

  • Hair in a bun, full performance makeup, and no extra clothing permitted.


CHECK-IN PROCESS

  • Upon arrival, please check in at the table near the theater entrance.

  • Only one adult representative (18+) may check the dancer in or out.

  • A staff member will escort dancers to their designated areas.

  • Please make sure everything your dancer brings — costumes, shoes, tights, bags, accessories — is labeled with their name.


IMPORTANT REMINDERS

  • Do NOT bring jewelry of any kind — it is not needed and should be left at home.

  • Chicago Contemporary Dance Theatre is NOT responsible for any lost or stolen items, including:

    • Costumes

    • Shoes, tights, accessories

    • Bags, coats, electronics, or other personal belongings

  • If your child brings a cell phone, tablet, or electronic device, it is at your own risk.

  • Absolutely NO photo or video use is allowed in dressing rooms. Dancers are constantly changing.

    • If a dancer is seen using any device for video or photos, the item will be confiscated and held until the end of the recital.


PROGRAMS & ROSES

  • A limited number of printed programs will be available for purchase at the venue ($15).

  • Most programs will be digital and accessed via QR code — bring your phone!

  • We have about 8 bundles of 3-stem roses available for purchase ($20 each) — great for celebrating your dancer after the show!

"Sweet 16 - It's A Party" - 2025 Program by Chicago Contemporary Dance Theatre

Sunday, June 22, 2025 3pm

Logan Center Performance Hall

The University of Chicago

915 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637

Priority: 4/26 at 8:30am CT
Open: 5/10 at 8:30am CT

Dancers will receive 2 free recital tickets per recital fee. 

Parents will receive 2 codes for the ticketing site.

You will need both.
Examples
Priority Code: Zms@e
Discount Code:  qcR!

Priority codes can only be used once. Please be ready to purchase tickets once you enter the code.  During the pre-ticket sale, you will be able to pick only 4 seats to ensure all families have a fair pick of seats.

If you need wheelchair seating please contact us prior to purchasing tickets.

Future Stars Ballet/Tap




Rising Stars I Ballet/Tap




Rising Stars I Aft. Ballet/Tap

Rising Stars I Aft. Tap




Rising Stars II Ballet/Tap


<<<<<<<<<<< Shining Stars Ballet






Int/Adv Ballet >>>>>>>>>>>>




<<<< Saturday Jazz






Tiny Jazz>>>>>

<<<<<Lyrical





Ballet Wed./Sat.>>>>>

<<<<<Shining Stars Tap/Int. Tap





Beg./Int Hip Hop>>>>>




<<<<<Modern II





Modern I >>>>>




<<<<<Adv Hip Hop





Commercial Jazz >>>>>

Saturday June 14, 2025 Time 8:30am

No payment will be due at the time of photo shoot.

The link to purchase digital photos will go live after the session.

All photos will be available online for purchase.

This is an exciting and very busy day for your dancer and our staff. We will need to focus on your dancer to ensure that we get the best pic! We need your help. Please leave any additional family and/or friends at home. There will be no room to accommodate additional people and we want to limit distractions.

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU LABEL EACH COSTUME PIECE!!!!

Please bring all costumes even if your child will not be purchasing an individual picture, we would love for them to be in the class picture for memories.

Please make sure hair is neat.  (Bun should be in the back and middle part of head)

If your child is wearing make-up please make sure that is applied prior to arrival.

Please bring all necessary shoes for your costumes and remove all toe and nail polish.

DO NOT WEAR costumes nor any recital shoes to the studio.  You must change in the studio.  You may wear your tights.


LEAVE ALL JEWELRY, GOLD HOOP EARRING, DIAMOND STUDS, RUBY’S, PEARLS, YOUR GRANDMOTHERS WEDDING RING, ETC… AT HOME YOU DO NOT NEED THEM FOR PICTURE DAY
!!

CELL PHONES USAGE, PICTURE TAKING, VIDEOING and any other recordings will not be allowed in the studio and changing area.

FYI: PARENTS YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING YOUR CHILD DRESSED OF PICTURE DAY! YOU WILL BE WITH YOUR CHILD THE ENTIRE DAY!

Please help us make this a smooth productive day.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation

Saturday June 14, 2025: 

8:30 AM Arrival

  • Future Stars Ballet
  • Future Stars I Tap
  • Rising Stars I Ballet
  • Rising Stars I Tap

 10:15 AM Arrival

  • Tiny Jazz
  • Rising Stars II Ballet
  • Rising Stars II Tap
  • Rising Stars I Aft. Ballet
  • Rising Stars I Aft.Tap

 11:30 AM Arrival

  • Tues Hip Hop Beg./Int. 630&730pm class
  • Shining Stars Ballet
  • Saturday/Wednesday Ballet (Ms. Keeley)
  • Saturday Jazz I
  • Tap Beg/Int. & Shining Stars Tap

12:30 PM Arrival

  • Lyrical
  • Modern I
  • Tues Commercial Jazz I & II
  • Adv Hip Hop
  • Modern II
  • Pointe/Ballet
  • Adv Tap
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