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Recital 2026 Info
Dance Wanaka will proudly present, ALADDIN, for our 2026 Wanaka Recital. We will also stage our first Christmas Showcase in Cromwell this year. All students will come together to proudly perform on stage to family and friends, and celebrate the end of our dancing year.
ALADDIN - 28 & 29 November. Lake Wanaka Centre. See all important info below.
CHRISTMAS SHOWCASE - 5 December. Te Puna Mahara Memorial Community Theatre. Click this link for more info.
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ALADDIN RECITAL INFO
Here is more detailed info for parents and dancers. Dancers are required to attend a Stage Visit and the Dress Rehearsal, before show days.
Stage Visit
Thursday 26 November
Parents to drop off dancers at the foyer or wait in the Armstrong Room. There will be strictly no audience or anyone in the auditorium to ensure a quiet space. This is an opportunity to practise on stage with your teacher only.
Each class will be scheduled 10mins each on stage. Please arrive 10mins early to find your group in the Armstrong Room & wait for your teacher. LINK will be live here soon.
Dress Rehearsal
Friday 27 November
Dancers aged 5+ years - Drop-off by 3:30pm at the Lake Wanaka Centre foyer. All to meet in the Auditorium firstly for a briefing. Dancers will then move to the dressing rooms in their groups to change. Dress Rehearsal starts at 4pm sharp. Estimated duration is 2 hours.
Preschoolers - Arrive at 3:45pm. This includes Sparkles & Little Swan Ballet classes. Dancers can leave after they dance and will not need to stay to the end of the rehearsal.
Show Days
Day 1 - Saturday 28 November
Matinee - Starts 2pm (matinee). Dancers to arrive at 1:30pm. Preschoolers perform in this show only.
Evening - Starts 7pm. Dancers to arrive at 6:30pm.
Day 2 - Sunday 29 November
Matinee - Sunday 30 Nov, 2pm (matinee).
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The most fun days of the whole year!
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Purchase tickets
Tickets will be available for purchase online through Try Booking (LINK posted here early November)
Cash door sales will be available, but we recommend you buy tickets in advance of show days to avoid missing out.
Parent Helpers
Parent helpers are required backstage to mind younger dancers, ensure dressed correctly, tidy & escort to stage at correct timing. Parent Helper Volunteer lists will be posted online (LINK HERE) or at the studio noticeboard. Two parent helpers per class are greatly appreciated for our younger classes.
Stage Make-Up
Stage make up is required to ensure that we can see our dancers faces & expressions on stage. Stage lighting will wash out small faces. We recommend foundation, eyeshadow (natural brown tones), eyeliner, blusher & bright lipstick. No make up is required for preschoolers, with exception of a little lipstick.
Class Photos
Class photos will be taken at the LWC stage with Alpine Image Company during show weekend. Please arrive 10mins early to get into your costume and meet your teacher on the stage at the scheduled time. The digital class photos will be sent to all students in December and are part of your Production Fee. Schedule LINK here
No videoing or flash photography is permitted from the audience during live shows. Even though this is a family show we follow normal theatre etiquette of switching off all technology. Not all seating is tiered, so its super important that no devices are raised to film and block view for other families. There will be a photographer & a videographer working to capture all of the memories.
Costume Lists
Find out what is supplied & what personal items are required. Costumes Lists can be found (LINK HERE) & also in the studio waiting room.
Preschool Info
Parents are responsible to dress their child in theme with the dance. Some costumes have already be sourced and/or available to hire. Preschool dancers will ONLY be dancing in the Saturday matinee show. Refer to Parent Helper & Costume Lists (LINK HERE)