📍 Recital Location
📌 Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
📍 915 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637
📅 Recital Month
June 11 (Thur) – Tech Rehearsal at Logan Center (3pm-9pm Exact Times TBD).
🎭 June 14 (2pm Sun) – Recital Performances at Logan Center.
Costumes By Genre
Ballet
Future Stars
Ballet
9am
Future Stars
Ballet
10am
Tues Stars
Ballet
Rising Stars I
Ballet
Rising Stars II
Ballet
Shining Stars
Ballet
Saturday
Ballet
Pointe
Tap
Future Stars
9am
Future Stars
10am
Tues Stars
Rising Stars I
Rising Stars II
Shining Stars
Tap I
Tap II
Jazz
Tuesday Tiny Jazz
Saturday Tiny Jazz
Jazz/Musical Theatre
Commercial Jazz I
Commercial Jazz II
Modern/Lyrical
Lyrical
Modern I
Modern II
Hip Hop
Hip Hop Beg/Int
Hip Hop I
Hip Hop II
Show Info
ARRIVAL TIMES + WHAT TO WEAR
COMPANY MEMBERS
Arrival:TBD
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:TBD
Attire: TBD 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:TBD
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
Printed programs sold at time of ticket sale ($15). A limited number of printed programs will be available for purchase at the venue ($20).
Programs will be digital and accessed via QR code — bring your phone!
We have about 8 bundles of 3-stem roses available for purchase at time of ticket purchase ($20 each) — great for celebrating your dancer after the show!
Ticket Purchase Information
Sunday, June 14, 2026 2pm
Logan Center Performance Hall
The University of Chicago
915 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
Dancers will receive 2-3 free recital tickets per recital fee.
Parents will receive 2 codes for the ticketing site via email from drttix.com.
Please check your spam.
You will need both.
Examples
Priority Code: Zms@e
Discount Code: qcR!
Priority codes can be used twice. 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.
Picture Day
Saturday May 30, 2026 Time 8:30am
Download Picture Day Schedule
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.