Important Event Information

    • Our Picture Set will be held in our Studio 1 with Studio 2 being used as our Girl’s Dressing Room.

    • Dancers need to arrive 10-15 minutes before their estimated group picture time. See the schedule for more information. Each time slot is estimated to take 20-30 minutes. While we will try our best to stick to the schedule, please understand that delays may occur. Please arrive on time to help us stay on track!

    • Dancers must bring all of their costumes on a hanger with their dance shoes and accessories inside the garment bag. Hair & makeup must be photo ready!

    • Please label your child’s belongings with their name to prevent mix-ups while changing.

    • Monday-Thursday classes will NOT OCCUR during Picture Week.

    • Photo packages will be available for purchase until April 10th. Photos must be pre-ordered.

    • Rehearsal will be held in our Studio 1 with Studio 2 being used as our Girl’s Dressing Room.

    • Dancers need to arrive 15-30 minutes before their estimated start time. See the schedule for more information. Each rehearsal time slot is estimated to take 20-30 minutes. While we will try our best to stick to the schedule, please understand that delays may occur. Please arrive on time to help us stay on track!

    • Dancers must bring all of their costumes on a hanger with their dance shoes and accessories inside the garment bag. Hair & makeup must be stage ready!

    • Please label your child’s belongings with their name to prevent mix-ups while changing.

    • Park at Lake Nona High School, by the Auditorium. Enter the door marked “Dancer Check-In”.

    • Dancers need to arrive 15-30 minutes before their estimated start time. See the schedule for more information.

    • Dancers must bring all of their costumes on a hanger with their dance shoes and accessories inside the garment bag. Hair & makeup must be stage ready! Please arrive fully dressed in your first costume.

    • Please label your child’s belongings with their name to prevent mix-ups while changing.

    • This is the only time you are allowed to video record or take pictures. Please be aware of others while recording.

    • Dancers must arrive at their set arrival time for check-in and the AKA warm up! Parents will be allowed to enter the theater 45 minutes prior to show time. Please drop-off your dancer in their first costume, with hair and makeup done, at the stage door. All costumes and bags will be hung in the dancer’s assigned dressing room. Please remember, only volunteers will be permitted backstage. Each parent will receive a wristband to match with their dancer at pickup.

      • NO soda, chocolate, messy snacks or activities are allowed backstage. We will have water, non-messy snacks, coloring pages & a livestream of the show.

    • The lobby is open to all 1 hour prior to the show.

    • Tickets are $35 at the door. Please purchase your tickets ahead of time!

    • Our show is made up of 2 Acts - Dancers will be backstage for the act they are performing in. “Generations Dance” participants will be called back during the intermission before their act. Adult dancers will be allowed to sit in the auditorium after their dance is finalized, provided they purchased a ticket.

    • Concessions will be sold during Intermission in the lobby. Flowers, Recital Gifts, T-Shirts & Videos must be pre-ordered for GUARANTEED availability. Flowers will be available for pickup prior to the show’s start in the lobby.

    • Dancers will be dismissed to a parent/guardian with a matching wristband from the side door after our curtain call & group photo!

For any questions or concerns, please email us at annekayeacademy@aka.dance or call during operating hours at (407) 925-8345.

  • Costumes will be tried on as soon as they arrive! All costumes will be distributed to families with a fully paid account, starting April 1st. This year, extra tights order forms will be available in our “Recital Order Form” located on the BAND app and must be completed on April 1st!

  • Pre-Order this year’s recital t-shirt in our “Recital Order Form” located on the BAND app! Our recital T-shirt will have this year’s recital logo and list of all participating student’s names on the back! These are perfect for covering up your costume while sitting in the audience! T-shirts must be pre ordered by April 1st!

  • Pre-order your recital bouquets in our “Recital Order Form” located on the BAND app! These bouquets are perfect to give your dancer after a job well done! Flowers must be pre-ordered no later than April 1st! All proceeds go to support our AKA Luminaries via the AKA Booster Club!

  • Tickets go on sale on April 1st for $20-$30 each! Tickets are first come, first served. For out of town family members, we will be hosting a livestream event at $25 per link. All tickets will have a small processing fee.

  • Pictures will for the most part be held on the same day as your regularly scheduled class. No classes will be held on Monday-Thursday this week. Students are expected to arrive in their full recital attire, including altered costume, tights, shoes, hair, makeup and accessories. Picture week schedule will be released in February/March - please contact us with any potential schedule issues.

  • Cherish your recital memories with a video of this year’s recital! Recital videos will be available for pre order in our “Recital Order Form” located on the BAND app. Absolutely no video recording of any kind is allowed during the recital!

  • In order to participate in this year’s Recital, each dancer needs to attend our Tech Week (May 11th-May 14th). Students need to attend in full costume, hair & makeup. These are the only times you are permitted to record.