2026 YOUTH RECITAL INFO & FAQS

Saturday, June 6th | Paint Branch Highschool

Recital Overview

  • Photoshoot will take place at Maryland Dance Project. Please arrive with your dancer’s hair and makeup done and in their first costume!

    • 12:30pm Tots Creative Movement Tue Katie

    • 12:40pm Tots/Preschool Creative Movement Sat Lori

    • 12:50pm Preschool Ballet/Tap Thur/Sat Erin/Lori

    • Tap Photo First, Ballet Photo Second

    • 1:00pm Primary Ballet/Tap Combo Sat Lori

    • Tap Photo First, Ballet Photo Second

    • 1:10pm Primary Jazz/Hip Hop Combo Tue Katie

    • Hip Hop Photo First, Jazz Photo Second

    • 1:20pm Primary/Junior Ballet Tue Katie

    • 1:30 Primary/Junior Pom Wed Taylor M.

    • 1:40 Primary/Junior LET Mon Katie

    • 1:50 Primary/Junior Musical Theater Sat Erin

    • 2:00 Junior Hip Hop Mon Katie

    • 2:10 Junior Jazz/Hip Hop Combo (Jazz) Thur Imani

    • 2:20 Junior/Teen Tap I Thur Imani

    • 2:30 Junior Jazz/Hip Hop Combo (Hip Hop) Thur Imani

    • 2:40 Junior/Teen Tap II Thur Imani

    • 2:50pm Junior/Teen Acro Fri Jordan

    • 3:00pm Junior Jazz/Hip Hop Combo Sat Erin

    • Jazz Photo First, Hip Hop Photo Second (same costume plus pants)

    • 3:10pm Teen Ballet I Thur Erin

    • 3:20pm Teen Pom Wed Taylor M.

    • 3:30pm Teen Ballet II Mon Taylor K.

    • 3:40pm Teen Contemporary/Jazz II (Contemporary) Mon Taylor K.

    • 3:50pm Teen Hip Hop II Thur Imani

    • 4:00pm Teen Contemporary/Jazz II (Jazz) Mon Taylor K.

    • 4:10pm Teen Hip Hop I Tues Imani

    • 4:20pm Teen Contemporary/Jazz I (Contemporary) Tue Imani

    • 4:30pm Teen Leaps, Extensions, and Turns I Tue Imani

    • 4:40pm Teen Leaps, Extensions, and Turns II Wed Jess

    • 4:50pm Teen Contemporary/Jazz I (Jazz) Tue Imani

  • ARRIVE IN FIRST COSTUME 15 MINS BEFORE TIMES BELOW

    Dancers may leave after their groups have rehearsed

    • 5:45pm Junior Hip Hop Company (Hoops)

    • 5:50pm Tots Creative Movement Tues Katie

    • 6:00pm Primary Jazz/Hip Hop - Tues Katie Hip Hop First

    • 6:15pm Preschool Ballet/Tap - Sat Lori Ballet First

    • 6:30pm Inri + Sydnii Tap Duet

    • 6:35pm Teen Pom Wed Taylor M

    • 6:45pm Junior Jazz/Hip Hop - Thurs Imani Jazz First

    • 7:00pm Junior/Teen Tap II Thurs Imani

    • 7:10pm Teen Contemporary/Jazz I - Tues Imani Jazz First

    • 7:30pm Primary/Junior LET I Mon Katie

    • 7:40pm Junior/Teen Tap Company (All Eyes On Me)

    • 7:45pm Primary/Junior Pom Wed Taylor M

    • 7:55pm Teen Hip Hop Company (I’m Really Hot)

    • 8:00pm Primary/Junior Ballet Tues Katie

      8:10pm Edalene + Liana Hip Hop Duet

    • 8:15pm Teen Jazz Company (Sweet Dreams)

    • 8:20pm Primary/Junior Musical Theater Sat Erin

    • 8:30pm Junior Hip Hop Mon Katie

    • 8:40pm Rae + Yanalyn Tap Duet

  • ARRIVE IN FIRST COSTUME 15 MINS BEFORE TIMES BELOW

    Dancers may leave after their groups have rehearsed

    • 9:15am Teen Contemporary/Jazz II - Jazz Mon Taylor K

    • 9:25am Junior/Teen Tap I Thurs Imani

    • 9:35am Preschool Ballet/Tap - Ballet Thurs Erin

    • 9:50am Inri + Alex Duet

    • 9:55am Teen Hip Hop I Tues Imani

    • 10:05am Tots/Preschool Creative Movement Sat Lori

    • 10:15am Teen Contemporary/Jazz II - Contemporary Mon Taylor K

    • 10:25am Teen Ballet I Thurs Erin

    • 10:35am Teen Hip Hop II Thurs Imani

    • 10:45am Teen LET I Tues Imani

    • 10:55am Teen Ballet II Mon Taylor K

    • 11:05am Primary Ballet/Tap - Ballet Sat Lori

    • 11:20am Teen Company Contemporary Mon Erin

    • 11:25am Junior Jazz/Hip Hop - Jazz Sat Erin

    • 11:40pm Teen Company Contemporary Trio Mon Lori

    • 11:45pm Junior/Teen Acro Fri Jordan

    • 11:55pm Teen LET II Wed Jess

  • ARRIVE IN FIRST COSTUME BY 12:45PM

    1 Junior Hip Hop Company (Hoops)

    2 Tots Creative Movement Tues Katie

    3 Primary Jazz/Hip Hop - Hip Hop Tues Katie

    4 Preschool Ballet/Tap - Ballet Sat Lori

    5 Inri + Sydnii Tap Duet

    6 Teen Pom Wed Taylor M

    7 Junior Jazz/Hip Hop - Jazz Thurs Imani

    8 Junior/Teen Tap II Thurs Imani

    9 Teen Contemporary/Jazz I - Jazz Tues Imani

    10 Primary/Junior LET I Mon Katie

    11 Junior/Teen Tap Company (All Eyes On Me)

    12 Primary/Junior Pom Wed Taylor M

    13 Preschool Ballet/Tap - Tap Sat Lori

    14 Teen Hip Hop Company (I’m Really Hot)

    15 Primary/Junior Ballet Tues Katie

    16 Edalene + Liana Hip Hop Duet

    17 Teen Jazz Company (Sweet Dreams)

    18 Junior Jazz/Hip Hop - Hip Hop Thurs Imani

    19 Primary/Junior Musical Theater Sat Erin

    20 Teen Contemporary/Jazz I - Contemporary Tues Imani

    21 Junior Hip Hop Mon Katie

    22 Primary Jazz/Hip Hop - Jazz Tues Katie

    23 Rae + Yanalyn Tap Duet

  • ARRIVE IN FIRST COSTUME BY 4:15pm

    1 Teen Contemporary/Jazz II - Jazz Mon Taylor K

    2 Junior/Teen Tap I Thurs Imani

    3 Preschool Ballet/Tap - Ballet Thurs Erin

    4 Inri + Alex Duet

    5 Teen Hip Hop I Tues Imani

    6 Tots/Preschool Creative Movement Sat Lori

    7 Teen Contemporary/Jazz II - Contemporary Mon Taylor K

    8 Teen Ballet I Thurs Erin

    9 Teen Hip Hop II Thurs Imani

    10 Teen LET I Tues Imani

    11 Preschool Ballet/Tap - Tap Thurs Erin

    12 Teen Ballet II Mon Taylor K

    13 Primary Ballet/Tap - Ballet Sat Lori

    14 Teen Contemporary Company (Takeover)

    15 Junior Jazz/Hip Hop - Jazz Sat Erin

    16 Teen Company Trio (Stella, Mandy, Heera)

    17 Primary Ballet/Tap - Ballet Sat Lori

    18 Junior/Teen Acro Fri Jordan

    19 Junior Jazz/Hip Hop - Hip Hop Sat Erin

    20 Teen LET II Wed Jess

    • Hair Spray + Gel

    • Bobby Pins + Hair Elastics

    • Safety Pins

    • Water

    • Makeup for Touch Ups

    • All Costumes

      • Tights

      • Socks

      • Undergarments

      • All Dance Shoes

Frequently Asked Recital Questions

  • Yes, dancers will be assigned a dressing room for the recital where they will stay for the duration of the show. We will have staff backstage ensuring every student is accounted for. We will also have activities to keep everyone entertained while they wait.

  • No, costumes are easily ruined by food and drink stains. Students are not permitted to leave the backstage area so please pack enough water for the entire time. NO soft drink or juice as it stains the costumes. This is for both the rehearsal and recital. NO food is permitted backstage

  • Yes, dancers are allowed to bring back their cell phone, but no photographs can be taken in the dressing room.

  • Tickets are available for purchase now. Each family receives 2 tickets per dancer they have in the show. Any additional tickets will need to be purchased.

  • Please refer to the 2026 Recital Guide PDF. If you need it resent to you, please email admin@marylanddanceproject.com.

  • If you need the Drive folder re-sent to you with the choreography videos, please email admin@marylanddanceproject.com and we’re happy to do so!